3m Innovative Properties Company

Philip S Hill

Daniel J Schmidt

Paul D Graham

Malcolm F Douglas

Adam J Meuler

Yugeun P Yang

Gary N Brotherton

David A Nettleship

Polly H R Keen

Thomas A Beard

Martyn Hagedorn

Stephen J Hollowell

James R Smith

Thomas Beard

Polly HR Keen

An abrasive article is provided which comprises a plurality of layers in the following order: a backing; an abrasive layer; a primer layer comprising clay particles, wherein the clay particles are agglomerated and form a layer; and a supersize coat comprising a metal salt of a long-chain fatty acid. The addition of the aforementioned primer layer can significantly reduce loading of swarf and improve both the cut and expected lifetime of the abrasive article.

Abrasive article

An abrasive article () comprising a backing (); a make resin () contacting the backing (); abrasive particles () contacting the make resin (); and a size resin () contacting both the abrasive particles () and the make resin (), wherein the make resin () includes an alkyl quaternary ammonium clay, which can take the form of Garamite.

Coated abrasive article

Masking article

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Philip S Hill