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Abrasive articles and methods of making and using same
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1993-09-13
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Granted: 1995-01-03
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Expires: 2013-09-13
Abstract
Abstract An abrasive article is presented which includes a backing having a front and back surface, and an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing. The abrasive coating comprises a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a grinding aid. The binder serves to bond the abrasive coating to the backing and the grinding aid comprises at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight. It is preferred that the abrasive coating consists essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites. Methods of making and using the abrasive articles are also presented.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott R. Culler
- 👤 Gregory A. Berg
- 👤 Jon R. Pieper
- 👤 Richard M. Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:58
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24D; B24D3/00; B24D3/001; B24D3/002; B24D11/00; B24D11/001; B24D11/005; B24D3/02; B24D3/20; B24D3/28; B24D3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a backing having a front and back surface; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the grinding aid particles being selected from the group consisting of halide salts, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a backing having a front and back surface; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the grinding aid particles being selected from the group consisting of halide salts, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An abrasive article in accordance with claim 1 wherein said grinding aid particles are not more than 30% by weight of said abrasive coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An abrasive article in accordance with claim 1 wherein said grinding aid particles are cryolite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An abrasive article in accordance with claim 1 wherein said grinding aid particles are potassium tetrafluoroborate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a backing having a front and back surface; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of cryolite grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a backing having a front and back surface; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of cryolite grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a backing having a front and back surface; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of fluoroborate grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a backing having a front and back surface; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of fluoroborate grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
188 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a J. weight rayon backing having a front and back surface, the front surface having a latex/phenolic resin treatment thereon; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder comprised of polymerized units of trimethylol propane triacrylate and a triacrylate of tris(hydroxy ethyl) isocyanurate, and a plurality of grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the grinding aid particles being selected from the group consisting of halide salts, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped pyramidal abrasive composites, each composite having a base width and a height, the composites positioned such that their bases butt up against one another, the width of each pyramidal base being about 180 micrometers and the height of each pyramidal composite being about 180 micrometers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
An abrasive article comprising: a. a J. weight rayon backing having a front and back surface, the front surface having a latex/phenolic resin treatment thereon; and b. an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing, the abrasive coating comprising a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder comprised of polymerized units of trimethylol propane triacrylate and a triacrylate of tris(hydroxy ethyl) isocyanurate, and a plurality of grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers, the binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing, wherein the grinding aid particles comprise at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight, the grinding aid particles being selected from the group consisting of halide salts, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped pyramidal abrasive composites, each composite having a base width and a height, the composites positioned such that their bases butt up against one another, the width of each pyramidal base being about 180 micrometers and the height of each pyramidal composite being about 180 micrometers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a method of abrading a metal surface of a workpiece, said method comprising the steps of bringing into frictional contact a metal surface and an abrasive article, the improvement wherein the abrasive article comprises: i) a backing having a front and back surface; ii) an abrasive coating bonded to at least the front surface of the backing, wherein the abrasive coating comprises a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers; wherein the binder also serves to bond the abrasive coating to the backing and wherein the abrasive coating comprises by weight at least 1% but not more than 50% grinding aid, and wherein at least one of the abrasive article or the metal surface is moved during frictional contact such that a portion of the metal surface of the workpiece is removed, the grinding aid particles being selected from the group consisting of halide salts, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a method of abrading a metal surface of a workpiece, said method comprising the steps of bringing into frictional contact a metal surface and an abrasive article, the improvement wherein the abrasive article comprises: i) a backing having a front and back surface; ii) an abrasive coating bonded to at least the front surface of the backing, wherein the abrasive coating comprises a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a plurality of grinding aid particles having a size ranging from about 0.1 to about 100 micrometers; wherein the binder also serves to bond the abrasive coating to the backing and wherein the abrasive coating comprises by weight at least 1% but not more than 50% grinding aid, and wherein at least one of the abrasive article or the metal surface is moved during frictional contact such that a portion of the metal surface of the workpiece is removed, the grinding aid particles being selected from the group consisting of halide salts, the abrasive coating consisting essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method in accordance with claim 8 wherein said grinding aid is not more than 30% by weight of said abrasive coating.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method in accordance with claim 8 wherein said grinding aid is cryolite.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method in accordance with claim 8 wherein said grinding aid is potassium tetrafluoroborate.
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