3m Innovative Properties Company

Gary T Stram

Louis S Moren

Scott M Mevissen

Mary B Donovan

Loc X Van

Laurie A Windisch

Gregory G Mehsikomer

Shawn C Bell

Various embodiments disclosed relate to an abrasive article. The abrasive article includes a nonwoven web. The non-woven web includes a first irregular major surface and an opposite second irregular major surface. The nonwoven web further includes a fiber component comprising staple fibers having a linear density ranging from about 50 denier to about 2000 denier and a crimp index value ranging from about 15% to about 60%. The nonwoven web further includes a binder dispensed on the fiber component and abrasive particles dispersed throughout the nonwoven web.

Large denier nonwoven fiber webs

Described are abrasive articles comprising a nonwoven; a binder layer contacting the nonwoven and at least partially filling spaces between fibers of the nonwoven; first abrasive particles adhered to the binder layer; a slurry layer comprising a second binder and second abrasive particles, the slurry layer contacting the nonwoven and the first layer and at least partially filling spaces within the fibers of the nonwoven; and, methods of preparation of such articles.

Nonwoven abrasive articles and methods

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Prairie du Chien, WI, United States of America

Gary T Stram