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Abrasive articles having bonding systems containing abrasive particles
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
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Filing: 1999-03-05
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Granted: 2000-05-02
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Expires: 2019-03-05
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an abrasive article comprising abrasive agglomerate particles and a bond system. The abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of abrasive grains bonded together by means of a first binder. The abrasive agglomerate particles can be bonded to a backing by means of a first bond system. The first bond system comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard, inorganic particulates dispersed therein. A second bond system may be applied over the abrasive agglomerate particles. The second bond system comprises a third binder and a plurality of hard inorganic particulates dispersed therein. The bond systems of the invention are generally made by combining at least a curable binder precursor with hard, inorganic particulates. The invention also provides methods of making and using the above abrasive articles.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Stoetzel
- 👤 Ronald D. Provow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:25
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24D; B24D3/00; B24D3/001; B24D3/002; B24D11/00; B24D11/001; B24D18/00; B24D18/0018; B24D3/02; B24D3/20; B24D3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An abrasive article comprising: a backing having a front and back surface; a bond system which comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard, inorganic particulates dispersed in the second binder; and a plurality of discrete abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing by means of the bond system, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An abrasive article comprising: a backing having a front and back surface; a bond system which comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard, inorganic particulates dispersed in the second binder; and a plurality of discrete abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing by means of the bond system, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The abrasive article according to claim 1 wherein the abrasive grains are selected from the group consisting of fused aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide, black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide, titanium diboride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, diamond (both natural and synthetic), silica, iron oxide, chromia, zirconia, titania, silicates, tin oxide, cubic boron nitride, garnet, fused alumina zirconia, sol gel process derived alumina abrasive particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The abrasive article according to claim 1 wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grains is within 20 percent of the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The abrasive article according to claim 1 wherein the hard, inorganic particulates have a Mohs' Scale hardness of 5 or greater.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The abrasive article according to claim 1 wherein the hard inorganic particulates are selected from the group consisting of fused aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide, black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide, titanium diboride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, diamond (both natural and synthetic), silica, iron oxide, chromia, ceria, zirconia, titania, silicates, tin oxide, cubic boron nitride, garnet, fused alumina zirconia, sol gel process derived alumina abrasive particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The abrasive article according to claim 1 wherein the second binder is selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins, bismaleimide binders, vinyl ether resins, aminoplast resins having pendant alpha, beta unsaturated carbonyl groups, urethane resins, epoxy resins, acrylate resins, acrylated isocyanurate resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, isocyanurate resins, acrylated urethane resins, acrylated epoxy resins, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The abrasive article according to claim 1 wherein the bond system comprises by weight, about 1 part to 90 parts hard inorganic particulates and 10 parts to 99 parts binder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
An abrasive article comprising: a backing having a front and back surface; a make coat bonded to the front surface of the backing; a plurality of abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing by means of the make coat, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; and a bond system applied over the abrasive agglomerates, wherein the bond system comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard, inorganic particulates dispersed within the second binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
An abrasive article comprising: a backing having a front and back surface; a make coat bonded to the front surface of the backing; a plurality of abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing by means of the make coat, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; and a bond system applied over the abrasive agglomerates, wherein the bond system comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard, inorganic particulates dispersed within the second binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
The abrasive article according to claim 8 wherein the abrasive grains are selected from the group consisting of fused aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide, black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide, titanium diboride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, diamond (both natural and synthetic), silica, iron oxide, chromia, zirconia, titania, silicates, tin oxide, cubic boron nitride, garnet, fused alumina zirconia, sol gel process derived alumina abrasive particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The abrasive article according to claim 8 wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grains is within 20 percent of the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The abrasive article according to claim 8 wherein the hard, inorganic particulates have a Mohs' Scale hardness of 5 or greater.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
The abrasive article according to claim 8 wherein the hard inorganic particulates are selected from the group consisting of fused aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide, black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide, titanium diboride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, diamond (both natural and synthetic), silica, iron oxide, chromia, ceria, zirconia, titania, silicates, tin oxide, cubic boron nitride, garnet, fused alumina zirconia, sol gel process derived alumina abrasive particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The abrasive article according to claim 8 wherein the second binder is selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins, bismaleimide binders, vinyl ether resins, aminoplast resins having pendant alpha, beta unsaturated carbonyl groups, urethane resins, epoxy resins, acrylate resins, acrylated isocyanurate resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, isocyanurate resins, acrylatcd urethane resins, acrylated epoxy resins, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The abrasive article according to claim 8 wherein the bond system comprises by weight, about 1 part to 90 parts hard inorganic particulates and 10 parts to 99 parts binder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
140 words
An abrasive article comprising: a backing having a front and back surface; a plurality of discrete abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; a first bond system that bonds the abrasive agglomerate particles to the front surface of the backing, wherein the first bond system comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard inorganic particulates dispersed in the second binder; and a second bond system applied over the abrasive agglomerate particles, wherein the second bond system comprises a third binder and a plurality of hard inorganic particulates dispersed in the third binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
140 words
An abrasive article comprising: a backing having a front and back surface; a plurality of discrete abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; a first bond system that bonds the abrasive agglomerate particles to the front surface of the backing, wherein the first bond system comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard inorganic particulates dispersed in the second binder; and a second bond system applied over the abrasive agglomerate particles, wherein the second bond system comprises a third binder and a plurality of hard inorganic particulates dispersed in the third binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
74 words
The abrasive article according to claim 15 wherein the abrasive grains are selected from the group consisting of fused aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide, black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide, titanium diboride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, diamond (both natural and synthetic), silica, iron oxide, chromia, zirconia, titania, silicates, tin oxide, cubic boron nitride, garnet, fused alumina zirconia, sol gel process derived alumina abrasive particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The abrasive article according to claim 15 wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grains is within 20 percent of the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The abrasive article according to claim 15 wherein the hard, inorganic particulates have a Mohs' Scale hardness of 5 or greater.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
The abrasive article according to claim 15 wherein the hard inorganic particulates of the second bond system are selected from the group consisting of fused aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide, black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide, titanium diboride, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, diamond (both natural and synthetic), silica, iron oxide, chromia, ceria, zirconia, titania, silicates, tin oxide, cubic boron nitride, garnet, fused alumina zirconia, sol gel process derived alumina abrasive particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
The abrasive article according to claim 15 wherein the second and third binder is selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins, bismaleimide binders, vinyl ether resins, aminoplast resins having pendant alpha, beta unsaturated carbonyl groups, urethane resins, epoxy resins, acrylate resins, acrylated isocyanurate resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, isocyanurate resins, acrylated urethane resins, acrylated epoxy resins, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The abrasive article according to claim 15 wherein the bond systems comprise by weight, about 1 part to 90 parts hard inorganic particulates and 10 parts to 99 parts binder.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of making an abrasive article comprising the steps of: placing a make coat precursor on a surface of a backing; placing discreet abrasive agglomerate particles onto the make coat precursor, the abrasive agglomerate particles comprising a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; applying a bond system precursor over the abrasive agglomerate particles, said bond stem comprising a plurality of hard inorganic particulates dispersed in a second binder precursor, wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same as the average particle size of the hard inorganic particulates; and curing the make coat and second bond precursor.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of making an abrasive article comprising the steps of: placing a make coat precursor on a surface of a backing; placing discreet abrasive agglomerate particles onto the make coat precursor, the abrasive agglomerate particles comprising a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; applying a bond system precursor over the abrasive agglomerate particles, said bond stem comprising a plurality of hard inorganic particulates dispersed in a second binder precursor, wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same as the average particle size of the hard inorganic particulates; and curing the make coat and second bond precursor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 22 further comprising the step of at least partially hardening or curing the make coat precursor from exposure to an energy source before the step of applying the bond system.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of abrading a surface of a workpiece comprising the step of: frictionally contacting a surface of an abrasive article with a surface of the workpiece, the abrasive article comprising a backing having a front and back surface; a plurality of discrete abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; and a bond system that bonds the abrasive agglomerate particles to the front surface of the backing, wherein the bond system comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard, inorganic particulates dispersed in the second binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of abrading a surface of a workpiece comprising the step of: frictionally contacting a surface of an abrasive article with a surface of the workpiece, the abrasive article comprising a backing having a front and back surface; a plurality of discrete abrasive agglomerate particles bonded to the front surface of the backing, wherein the abrasive agglomerate particles comprise a plurality of individual abrasive grains bonded together by a first binder; and a bond system that bonds the abrasive agglomerate particles to the front surface of the backing, wherein the bond system comprises a second binder and a plurality of hard, inorganic particulates dispersed in the second binder, and wherein the average particle size of the abrasive grain is essentially the same size as the average particle size of the hard, inorganic particulates.
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