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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1992
Scott J Buchanan, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Eric D Morrison, West St. Paul, MN (US);
David R Boston, Woodbury, MN (US);
Steven T Hedrick, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
William L Kausch, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Wayne K Larson, Maplewood, MN (US);
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An abrasive article (i.e., a coated abrasive article or a three-dimensional, low density abrasive article) having a sufficient amount of vanadium oxide incorporated therein to provide having a reduced tendency to buildup static electricity during the abrading of a workpiece. Preferably, the abrasive article further comprises a compatible binder (preferably, a sulfonated polymer) to aid in securing the vanadium oxide to the abrasive article. In another aspect, a method of making the same is taught.