Preformed abrasive articles and method for the manufacture of same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6723142
APP PUB NO 20030226318A1
SERIAL NO

10164189

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A non-woven abrasive article of interlaced fibers and abrasive particles and a binder which is preformed into a predetermined three dimensional shape and a method for manufacturing the same. The abrasive article is preformed by a thermal setting the abrasive article while it is maintained in a predetermined three dimensional shape or by heating the article to its glass transition temperature and then cooling the article below the glass transition temperature while it is maintained in a predetermined three dimensional shape. This method allows the manufacture of preformed abrasive articles in various three dimensional shapes, including, for example, a bull nosed shape suitable for finishing a concavely curved surface.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY;TEPCO LTD.;TEPCO LTD., LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Emerson, Grahame Buena Park, CA 2 53
Salyards, Michael Hesperia, CA 3 81

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