US4138228A
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Abrasive of a microporous polymer matrix with inorganic particles thereon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-02
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Granted: 1979-02-06
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Expires: 1997-02-02
Abstract
Abstract An improved article for preparing critical surfaces, in particular for polishing, comprises means including a surface carrying a polishing abrasive of an average particle size less than 10 microns carried on a polymer matrix which has at least one of the following properties, microporosity, hydrophilicity and weak bonding to the polishing abrasive.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorgen Hartfelt
- 👤 Ralf Hoehn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:13
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24D; B24D11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
An improved article for preparing critical surfaces, consisting essentially of platelets of a polymer and an inorganic polishing abrasive of an average particle size less than 10 microns, the platelets forming a microporous sponge-like polymer matrix which is liquid absorbing, essentially all of the abrasive particles being entirely unencapsulated and being carried on the surfaces of the platelets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
An improved article for preparing critical surfaces, consisting essentially of platelets of a polymer and an inorganic polishing abrasive of an average particle size less than 10 microns, the platelets forming a microporous sponge-like polymer matrix which is liquid absorbing, essentially all of the abrasive particles being entirely unencapsulated and being carried on the surfaces of the platelets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article according to claim 1, in which the polymer is a hydrophilic aqueous liquid adsorbing polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An article according to claim 1, in which the polishing abrasive is selected from the group consisting of rare earth oxides and metallic oxides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An article according to claim 3, in which the polishing abrasive is selected from the group consisting of cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, alumina, ferric oxide, tin oxide, colloidal silica, chromium oxide, jewelers rouge, pumice and quartz flour.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
An improved article for preparing critical surfaces, consisting essentially of a polymer which bonds weakly to polishing abrasives and a polishing abrasive of an average particle size less than 10 microns, the bonding being sufficiently weak that the rubbing of the surface in a polishing operation will effect controlled release of polishing abrasive from the polymer, essentially all of the abrasive particles being entirely unencapsulated and being only weakly bonded onto the polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
An improved article for preparing critical surfaces, consisting essentially of a polymer which bonds weakly to polishing abrasives and a polishing abrasive of an average particle size less than 10 microns, the bonding being sufficiently weak that the rubbing of the surface in a polishing operation will effect controlled release of polishing abrasive from the polymer, essentially all of the abrasive particles being entirely unencapsulated and being only weakly bonded onto the polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
An improved article for preparing critical surfaces, consisting essentially of a substrate and abrasive means supported on the substrate, the abrasive means consisting essentially of platelets of a polymer and an inorganic polishing abrassive of an average particle size less than 10 microns, the platelets forming a microporous sponge-like polymer matrix which is liquid absorbing, essentially of the abrasive particles being entirely unencapsulated and being carried on the surfaces of the platelets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
An improved article for preparing critical surfaces, consisting essentially of a substrate and abrasive means supported on the substrate, the abrasive means consisting essentially of platelets of a polymer and an inorganic polishing abrassive of an average particle size less than 10 microns, the platelets forming a microporous sponge-like polymer matrix which is liquid absorbing, essentially of the abrasive particles being entirely unencapsulated and being carried on the surfaces of the platelets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
An article according to claim 6, in which said substrate is flexible.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 7, in which said substrate comprises a textile or paper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article according to claim 8, comprising a self-supporting body formed of said mixture.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-05 | 1982-08-07 | 1983-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-05 | 1986-08-07 | 1987-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-05 | 1990-08-07 | 1991-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |