3M Innovative Properties Company

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Thomas W Larkey

Scott R Culler

Eric G Larson

John J Gagliardi

Jeffrey W Nelson

Larry L Martin

This invention pertains to a coated, bonded or non-woven abrasive article containing precisely shaped particles and a binder. These precisely shaped particles can contain abrasive grits, fillers, grinding aids and lubricants. The binder is preferably a mixture of a resole phenolic resin and a free radical curable resin, resulting in improved cutting and life span. Also disclosed is a method of forming the coated, bonded or non-woven abrasive article.

Abrasive article and method of making

Replacement of all or most of the coarse mineral in a coated abrasive product by a superior (and typically more expensive) mineral improves abrading performance significantly more than would be predicted. In some cases the performance is superior to that of products made with either mineral alone. The mineral is typically applied in two layers, substantially all of the coarse mineral being applied in the second layer. Superiority is defined in terms of a test that measures the comparative ability of different minerals to abrade cold rolled steel.

Coated abrasive product incorporating selective mineral substitution

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Hugo, MN, United States of America

Thomas W Larkey