Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

James River Corporation

Richard G McAllister

Scott J Buchanan

Lawrence E McEnroe, Iii

Herbert W Schnabel

A coated abrasive article having a backing comprising a sufficient amount of an electrically conductive material therein to reduce the buildup of static electricity during the use of the article. In another aspect, a method of making the same is taught.

Coated abrasive article containing an electrically conductive backing

The present invention provides a multilayer fibrous material suitable for use as an EMI and RFI shielding packaging material and a process for producing the same comprising first and second outer layers formed of paper or paperboard and an inner layer formed of paper or paperboard containing conductive carbon. The invention also provides a method of providing antistatic properties to the packaging material.

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Sterling, MA, United States of America

Richard G McAllister