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Mechanochemical polishing abrasive
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-30
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2011-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A mechanochemical polishing abrasive and a process for using the mechanochemical polishing abrasive to polish the surface of a hardened workpiece cheaply and efficiently. The mechanochemical polishing abrasive comprises a slurry of colloidal silica and a mechanical abrasive selected from one or more of the materials in the group comprising Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , MgO, BaCO 3 , CaCO 3 , MnO 2 , CeO, SiO 2 , CeO 2 , Cr 2 O 3 , and Al 2 O 3 .
Inventors
- 👤 Donald C. Zipperian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:20
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09G; C09G1/00; C09G1/02; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/14; C09K3/1454; C09K3/1463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for polishing a workpiece with a mechanochemical polishing abrasive comprising a slurry of colloidal silica and one or more mechanical abrasives other than silica by applying the mechanochemical polishing abrasive to a workpiece and contacting the workpiece with a polishing means for a period of time sufficient to polish at least one surface of the workpiece, said workpiece comprising a surface which has normally greater hardness than said one or more mechanical abrasives present, said workpiece surface also being interactive with colloidal silica to be softened to permit abrasion of said softened workpiece surface by said one or more mechanical abrasives.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for polishing a workpiece with a mechanochemical polishing abrasive comprising a slurry of colloidal silica and one or more mechanical abrasives other than silica by applying the mechanochemical polishing abrasive to a workpiece and contacting the workpiece with a polishing means for a period of time sufficient to polish at least one surface of the workpiece, said workpiece comprising a surface which has normally greater hardness than said one or more mechanical abrasives present, said workpiece surface also being interactive with colloidal silica to be softened to permit abrasion of said softened workpiece surface by said one or more mechanical abrasives.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The polishing method of claim 1 further characterized in that the mechanochemical polishing abrasive is applied to the polishing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polishing method of claim 1 further characterized in that the polishing means is a mechanical polishing means utilizing a polishing pad.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for polishing a workpiece with a mechanochemical polishing abrasive comprising an aqueous slurry of colloidal silica, and a mechanical abrasive of at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , MgO, BaCO 3 , CaCO 3 , MnO 2 , CeO, SiO 2 , CeO 2 , Cr 2 O 3 , and Al 2 O 3 by applying the mechanochemical polishing abrasive to a pad located on a mechanical polishing means and frictionally contacting the pad of the mechanical polishing means with at least one surface of the workpiece for a period of time sufficient to polish the surface of the workpiece, said surface of said workpiece having a hardness which is greater in its normal condition than the hardness of said mechanical abrasive, said surface of the workpiece being interactive with colloidal silica to be softened thereby and to be abraded by said mechanical abrasive.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for polishing a workpiece with a mechanochemical polishing abrasive comprising an aqueous slurry of colloidal silica, and a mechanical abrasive of at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , MgO, BaCO 3 , CaCO 3 , MnO 2 , CeO, SiO 2 , CeO 2 , Cr 2 O 3 , and Al 2 O 3 by applying the mechanochemical polishing abrasive to a pad located on a mechanical polishing means and frictionally contacting the pad of the mechanical polishing means with at least one surface of the workpiece for a period of time sufficient to polish the surface of the workpiece, said surface of said workpiece having a hardness which is greater in its normal condition than the hardness of said mechanical abrasive, said surface of the workpiece being interactive with colloidal silica to be softened thereby and to be abraded by said mechanical abrasive.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
21 words
The method of 4 in which said mechanical abrasive has a particle size of about 0.1 micron to about 10 microns.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
21 words
The method of 4 in which said mechanical abrasive has a particle size of about 0.1 micron to about 10 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 in which said colloidal silica has a pH greater than about 7.0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 6 in which said polishing abrasive comprises about 13 to about 99.2 weight percent of aqueous slurry of colloidal silica, from about 0.7 to about 85 weight percent of water, and from about 0.07 to about 2.0 weight percent of said mechanical abrasive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6 in which said mechanical abrasive has a particle size from about 0.5 micron to about 5 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 5 in which said mechanical abrasive is selected from the group consisting of Al 2 O 3 , Ce 2 O 3 , Fe 2 O 3 , and Cr 2 O 3 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 in which said workpiece defines a surface made of a material selected from the group consisting of alumina, silicon nitride, and zirconia.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 in which said workpiece defines a surface made of a material selected from the group consisting of alumina, silicon nitride, and zirconia.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 in which said mechanical abrasive is selected from the group consisting of Al 2 O 3 , Ce 2 O 3 , Fe 2 O 3 , and Cr 2 O 3 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 12 in which said workpiece defines a surface made of a material selected from the group consisting of alumina, silicon nitride, and zirconia.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 in which said colloidal silica has a pH greater than about 7.0.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 in which the particle size of said mechanochemical polishing abrasive is larger than the particle size of said colloidal silica.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 in which the particle size of said mechanochemical polishing abrasive is larger than the particle size of said colloidal silica.
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