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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 1995
Filed:
Sep. 13, 1993
Scott R Culler, Burnsville, MN (US);
Gregory A Berg, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Jon R Pieper, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Richard M Olson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An abrasive article is presented which includes a backing having a front and back surface, and an abrasive coating bonded to the front surface of the backing. The abrasive coating comprises a homogeneous mixture of a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder and a grinding aid. The binder serves to bond the abrasive coating to the backing and the grinding aid comprises at least 1% by weight of the abrasive coating, but not more than 50% by weight. It is preferred that the abrasive coating consists essentially of a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites. Methods of making and using the abrasive articles are also presented.