3m Innovative Properties Company

Cristobal Martin Bernia

James C Breister

David C Raithel

William P Klinzing

Joseph A Dunbar

Joshua D Tibbits

Jesse R Seifert

Jon A Lindberg

Kyle J Baumgartner

Blake R Griffith

Warren D Eaton

Thomas J Nelson

James P Endle

Jaime A Martinez

Myhanh T Truong

Jon P Nietfeld

Gregory G Mehsikomer

Maria Del Carmen Martin Rivera

Maria Del Mar Casado Mateos

Sylvain M Lalonde

Methods apparatuses and systems of forming a random fiber web using pneumatic fiber feeding system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method can optionally comprise: providing a plurality of moveable apparatuses including a lickerin and a feeder, the lickerin configured to remove a plurality of fibers from a fibrous mat delivered to adjacent the lickerin by the feeder; doffing the plurality of fibers from the lickerin at a doffing location within the system; communicating an air supply to entrain the plurality of fibers with the air supply after the doffing; and collecting the plurality of fibers from the air supply to form the random fiber web.

Machines systems and methods for making random fiber webs

Methods and systems of forming a random fiber web using pneumatic fiber feeding system are disclosed. The method can optionally comprise: providing a plurality of moveable apparatuses including a lickerin and a feeder, the lickerin configured to remove a plurality of fibers from a fibrous mat delivered to adjacent the lickerin by the feeder; doffing the plurality of fibers from the lickerin at a doffing location within the system; communicating an air supply to entrain the plurality of fibers with the air supply after the doffing; and collecting the plurality of fibers from the air supply to form the random fiber web.

An abrasive article includes backing material, binder comprising an anionic water solubilizing material provided on at least a portion of the backing material and abrasive particles provided on at least a portion of the backing material. A method of making such an abrasive article comprises the steps of providing a backing material, applying a first binder containing an anionic water solubilizing material to the backing material, and applying abrasive particles to the backing material.

Abrasive article with anionic water solubilizing material and method of making

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Cristobal Martin Bernia