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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2017
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Matthew W. Gorrell, South Saint Paul, MN (US);
David C. Raithel, Hudson, WI (US);
Lauren K. Carlson, Saint Paul, MN (US);
James P. Gardner, Jr., Stillwater, MN (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
In one example, a scouring article comprises: a backing layer having opposed first and second major surfaces; and a visually discernable functional material provided on at least one of the first and second major surfaces; wherein the functional material comprises a resin, and further wherein the functional material is configured to communicate information to a user of the scouring article regarding an intended end-use application of the scouring article. In another example, an abrasive article comprises: a pad having a scrubbing surface; and a plurality of shaped abrasive structures disposed on the scrubbing surface; wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive structures are arranged to provide an indication regarding a characteristic of the abrasive structures.