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Shaped abrasive particles and method of making same
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1992-07-23
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2012-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A method of making abrasive particles having a specified shape and abrasive articles containing abrasive particles having a specified shape. The method for preparing such an abrasive particle comprises the steps of: (a) providing a dispersion of comprising particles that can be converted into alpha alumina, preferably particles of alpha alumina monohydrate, in a liquid, which liquid comprises a volatile component, preferably water; (b) providing a mold having a first generally planar surface and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said first surface having an opening to a mold cavity having a specified shape; (c) introducing the dispersion into the mold cavity in such a way that no exposed surface of the dispersion that has been introduced into the mold will extend substantially beyond the plane formed by the first surface of the mold; (d) removing a sufficient portion of the volatile component from the dispersion while the dispersion is in the mold cavity, thereby forming a precursor of an abrasive particle having a shape approximately corresponding to the shape of the mold cavity; (e) removing the precursor of the abrasive particle from the mold cavity; (f) calcining the removed precursor of the abrasive particle; and (g) sintering the calcined precursor to form the desired abrasive particle.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd A. Berg
- 👤 Donley D. Rowenhorst
- 👤 James G. Berg
- 👤 William K. Leonard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 08:12
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/14; C09K3/1409; C09K3/1418; B; B24; B24D; B24D3/00; B24D3/02; B24D3/04; B24D3/14; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/111; C04B35/1115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
Method for preparing an abrasive particle suitable for use as an abrasive grit in an abrasive article, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a dispersion comprising particles that can be converted into alpha alumina in a liquid, which liquid comprises a volatile component; (b) providing a mold having a first generally planar surface and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said first surface having a first opening to a mold cavity having a specified shape; (c) introducing said dispersion into said mold cavity such that no exposed surface of said dispersion extends substantially beyond said plane of said first surface of said mold; (d) removing a sufficient portion of said volatile component of said liquid from said dispersion while said dispersion is in said mold cavity, thereby forming a precursor of an abrasive particle having a shape approximately corresponding to the shape of said mold cavity; (e) removing said precursor of said abrasive particle from said mold cavity; (f) calcining said removed precursor of said abrasive particle; and, (g) sintering said calcined precursor of said abrasive particle to form said abrasive particle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
Method for preparing an abrasive particle suitable for use as an abrasive grit in an abrasive article, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a dispersion comprising particles that can be converted into alpha alumina in a liquid, which liquid comprises a volatile component; (b) providing a mold having a first generally planar surface and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said first surface having a first opening to a mold cavity having a specified shape; (c) introducing said dispersion into said mold cavity such that no exposed surface of said dispersion extends substantially beyond said plane of said first surface of said mold; (d) removing a sufficient portion of said volatile component of said liquid from said dispersion while said dispersion is in said mold cavity, thereby forming a precursor of an abrasive particle having a shape approximately corresponding to the shape of said mold cavity; (e) removing said precursor of said abrasive particle from said mold cavity; (f) calcining said removed precursor of said abrasive particle; and, (g) sintering said calcined precursor of said abrasive particle to form said abrasive particle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein any portion of said dispersion that had been applied to said first surface of said mold during step (c) is removed from said first surface of said mold prior to step (d).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1, wherein any portion of said dispersion that had been introduced into said mold cavity in step (c) and had extended beyond the plane of said first surface of said mold is removed from said mold prior to step (d).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of gelling said dispersion prior to introducing said dispersion into said mold cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dispersion is introduced into said mold cavity under a pressure of less than 100 psi.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first surface of said mold is exposed to the atmosphere surrounding said mold at least during step (d).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) is conducted under ambient temperature and pressure conditions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) is accomplished by evaporation while said dispersion is in said mold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said second surface is planar and said mold cavity extends completely through said mold to a second opening in said second surface, no exposed surface of said dispersion extending substantially beyond said plane of said second surface of said mold.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 9, wherein any portion of said dispersion that had been applied to said second surface of said mold during step (c) is removed from said second surface of said mold prior to step (d).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 9, wherein any portion of said dispersion that had been introduced into said mold cavity in step (c) and had extended beyond the plane o said second surface of said mold is removed from said mold prior to step (d).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of drying said precursor of said abrasive particle after it is removed from said mold and before said precursor of said abrasive particle is calcined.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mold contains a plurality of mold cavities having specified
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said mold contains at least 20 mold cavities having specified shapes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the opening of said mold cavity is in the shape of a triangle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the opening of said mold cavity is in the shape of a rectangle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the opening of said mold cavity is in the shape of a circle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the shape of the opening of said mold cavity corresponds approximately to the shape of said abrasive particle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dispersion contains from 30% to 50% by weight solids.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said particles that can be converted into alpha alumina comprises particles of alpha aluminum oxide monohydrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dispersion further contains a modifying additive or a precursor of a modifying additive.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said modifying additive or precursor of a modifying additive is a soluble salt.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dispersion further contains a nucleating agent.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said nucleating agent includes fine particles selected from the group consisting of alpha alumina, alpha ferric oxide, precursor of alpha ferric oxide, chrome oxides, titanium oxide, and titanates.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said dispersion is introduced into said mold cavity by means of an extruder.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said dispersion is removed from said first surface of said mold by means of a doctor blade.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mold is made of a metal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mold is made of a flexible material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mold is in the form of an endless belt.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the depth of said mold cavity is less than the shortest dimension of said opening to said mold cavity, said opening being in the shape of a polygon having at least three sides.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
11 words
An abrasive particle prepared according to the method of claim 1.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
61 words
The abrasive particle of claim 31, wherein said particle has a front face and a back face, said front face having substantially the same geometric shape as said back face, said faces being separated by the thickness of said particle, wherein the ratio of the length of the shortest facial dimension to the thickness of said particle is at least 1:1.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
The abrasive particle of claim 32 wherein the ratio of the length of the shortest facial dimension to the thickness of said particle is at least 2:1.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The abrasive particle of claim 32, wherein said front face and said back face have three sides.
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