3m Innovative Properties Company

John T Wallace

Scott R Culler

James L McArdle

Jeffrey W Nelson

Ernest L Thurber

Madeline P Shinbach

James L Mcardle

Composite proppant particles each of which comprises a plurality of microbubbles and a resin binder are disclosed. Also disclosed are a method of using such composite proppant particles to prop fractures in wells formed in underground formations.

Low density proppant particles and use thereof

A method for making agglomerate particles from a composition comprising at least a radiation curable binder and solid particulates. The method comprises the steps of forcing the composition through a perforated substrate to form agglomerate precursor particles which then separate from the perforated substrate. Then, the particles are irradiated to form soldified, handleable agglomerate particles before being collected.

Method of making an agglomerate particle

Methods for making ceramic aggregate particles comprising forming a plurality of ceramic aggregate precursor particles from a composition by forcing the composition through at least one orifice in a substrate, at least partially curing the ceramic aggregate precursor particles, and heating the ceramic aggregate precursor particles to provide ceramic aggregate particles wherein solid particulates are bonded together by ceramic binder. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for making an abrasive article utilizing methods for making abrasive ceramic aggregate particles comprising forming a plurality of ceramic aggregate precursor particles by passing a composition through at least one orifice in a substrate, separating the abrasive ceramic aggregate precursor particles from the substrate, at least partially curing the abrasive ceramic aggregate precursor particles, heating the abrasive ceramic aggregate precursor particles to provide abrasive ceramic aggregate particles bonded together by ceramic binder, and combining at least a portion of the abrasive ceramic aggregate particles with abrasive article binder material and abrasive material, with or without another abrasive material, to provide an abrasive article.

Method of making ceramic aggregate particles

A method for making abrasive agglomerate particles from a composition comprising at least a radiation curable binder and solid particulates. The method comprises the steps of forcing the composition through a perforated substrate to form agglomerate precursor particles which then separate from the perforated substrate. Then, the particles are irradiated to form soldified, handleable agglomerate particles before being collected.

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John T Wallace