US5518512A
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Abrasive composites having a controlled rate of erosion, articles incorporating same, and methods of making and using same
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1994-06-01
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Granted: 1996-05-21
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Expires: 2014-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An abrasive composite is presented having a controller rate of erosion, the composite comprising abrasive particles dispersed in the binder, wherein the binder comprises an addition polymerized resin having clay particles dispersed therein. The abrasive composite may be adhered to various substrates, including paper, cloth, polymeric films, and nonwovens. The clay particles allow the binder, and thus the composite, to controllably erode upon abrasion of a workpiece, thus exposing fresh abrasive particles to the workpiece. Coatable compositions comprising clay particles dispersed in a binder precursor composition, and optionally containing abrasive particles, are also described, as well as methods of making and using the composites and articles.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis D. Hibbard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:49
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24D; B24D3/00; B24D3/02; B24D3/20; B24D3/28; B24C; B24C1/00; B24D11/00; B24D3/34; B24D3/342; B24D3/344; C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; C08K3/346
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of making an abrasive composite wherein the composite comprises abrasive particles dispersed in a binder, wherein the binder is comprised of an addition polymerized resin having clay particles dispersed therein, the method comprising the steps of forming a slurry comprising abrasive particles, an addition polymerizable resin, and clay particles, and exposing the slurry to conditions sufficient to cure the addition polymerizable resin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of making an abrasive composite wherein the composite comprises abrasive particles dispersed in a binder, wherein the binder is comprised of an addition polymerized resin having clay particles dispersed therein, the method comprising the steps of forming a slurry comprising abrasive particles, an addition polymerizable resin, and clay particles, and exposing the slurry to conditions sufficient to cure the addition polymerizable resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said addition polymerizable resin is selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated resins and epoxy resins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated resin is selected from the group consisting of acrylated urethane resins, styrene, divinylbenzene, vinyl toluene, aminoplast resins having pendant unsaturated carbonyl groups, isocyanurate resins having at least one pendant acrylate group, and isocyanate resins having at least one pendant acrylate group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 3, wherein said isocyanurate resin is the combination of the triacrylate of tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate and trimethylol propane triacrylate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of making an abrasive article comprising the steps of: 1) coating a slurry onto a production tool having a three dimensional pattern, the slurry comprising an addition polymerizable resin, abrasive particles, and clay particles; 2) contacting a substrate having at least one major surface with the slurry so that the slurry wets said at least one major surface of the substrate, thus forming a first intermediate article; 3) exposing the slurry to conditions sufficient to at least partially cure the addition polymerizable resin to form a second intermediate article; and 4) removing the second intermediate article from the production tool, yielding an abrasive article.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of making an abrasive article comprising the steps of: 1) coating a slurry onto a production tool having a three dimensional pattern, the slurry comprising an addition polymerizable resin, abrasive particles, and clay particles; 2) contacting a substrate having at least one major surface with the slurry so that the slurry wets said at least one major surface of the substrate, thus forming a first intermediate article; 3) exposing the slurry to conditions sufficient to at least partially cure the addition polymerizable resin to form a second intermediate article; and 4) removing the second intermediate article from the production tool, yielding an abrasive article.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said exposing step comprises exposing the slurry to radiation energy.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of making an abrasive article comprising the steps of: 1) contacting a substrate having at least one major surface with a slurry such that the slurry wets said at least one surface to form a first intermediate article, the slurry comprising an addition polymerizable resin, abrasive particles, and clay particles; 2) contacting the slurry of the first intermediate article to a production tool having a three dimensional pattern; 3) exposing the slurry to conditions sufficient to at least partially cure the addition polymerizable resin to form a second intermediate article; and 4) removing the second intermediate article from the production tool, yielding an abrasive article.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of making an abrasive article comprising the steps of: 1) contacting a substrate having at least one major surface with a slurry such that the slurry wets said at least one surface to form a first intermediate article, the slurry comprising an addition polymerizable resin, abrasive particles, and clay particles; 2) contacting the slurry of the first intermediate article to a production tool having a three dimensional pattern; 3) exposing the slurry to conditions sufficient to at least partially cure the addition polymerizable resin to form a second intermediate article; and 4) removing the second intermediate article from the production tool, yielding an abrasive article.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said exposing step comprises exposing the slurry to radiation energy.
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