Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

3m Innovative Properties Company

Alan N Stephens

David F Slama

Jason A Chesley

William F Sheffield

Harold E Rude

Donald R Bell

John L Barry

An abrasive sheet member is disclosed, including a substrate having first and second major surfaces, an abrasive on the first major surface, and a plurality of hooking stems on the second major surface. The hooking stems are adapted to hook engaging structures on an opposed surface to releasably affix the abrasive sheet member to the surface.

Abrasive article

A method for making an abrasive article is disclosed, including the steps of providing a substrate having abrasive means on one surface, and providing a plurality of hooking stems on the opposite surface thereof. Several illustrative variations of the inventive method are disclosed.

Method of making an abrasive article

A back-up pad is provided for supporting an abrasive article during abrading. The back-up pad includes a support portion, such as a polymeric backing, and an engaging portion, such as a loop material, for engaging hooking stems projecting from the abrasive article.

Abrading apparatus

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Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Alan N Stephens