3m Innovative Properties Company

Wayne W Maurer

Thomas J Nelson

Aaron K Nienaber

Ernest L Thurber

Rebecca A Putans

Albert I Everaerts

Scott R Culler

Mahfuza B Ali

Joseph B Eckel

John T Boden

Louis S Moren

Brian G Koethe

Brant A Moegenburg

Ibrahim A El-Hedok

Grayce T Huberty

In some examples, an abrasive particle transfer system including a production tool including a dispensing surface with a plurality of cavities formed therein; abrasive particles removably disposed within at least some of the cavities; and a nonwoven substrate having an outer surface opposing the dispensing surface of the production tool, wherein the dispending surface of the production tool is configured to apply a compressive force to the outer surface of the nonwoven substrate to compress the nonwoven substrate from a first thickness to a second thickness, wherein, while the nonwoven substrate is compressed to the second thickness by the production tool, the abrasive particles are transferred from the plurality of cavities to the nonwoven substrate.

Abrasive article and method of making the same

An abrasive article comprises abrasive particles adhered to a substrate by a binder material comprising an at least partially cured resole phenolic resin and an aliphatic tack modifier. The amount of resole phenolic resin comprises from 60 to 98 weight percent of the combined weight of the resole phenolic resin and the aliphatic tack modifier. A method of making the abrasive article is also disclosed.

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Wayne W Maurer