Flexible abrasive article with image layer
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsPaul D. Graham, Douglas A. Davis, Shigeaki Dohgoshi, Kanta Kumar, Satoshi Matsuda, Jon P. Nietfeld, Thomas E. Pahl
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Abstract
An abrasive article having a removable support sheet having a first major surface. An image layer containing inks applied over the first major surface. A polyurethane backing layer having a first major backing surface located adjacent to the image layer and a second major backing surface opposite the first major surface. A functional layer comprising an abrasive layer applied to the second major surface; the abrasive layer comprising a make coat, abrasive particles and a size coat.
Claims14
A method comprising:
- providing a removable support sheet having a first major support surface;
- printing an image layer comprising inks directly onto the first major support surface;
- extruding a backing layer over the image layer forming a first major backing surface over the image layer and a second major backing surface opposite the first major backing surface;
- applying a functional layer onto the second major backing surface;
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- separating the removable support sheet from the backing layer while leaving the image layer attached to the first major backing surface, wherein the image layer releases from the removable support sheet upon separating.
An article comprising:
- a removable support sheet having a first major surface;
- an image layer comprising inks applied over the first major surface;
- a polyurethane backing layer having a first major backing surface located adjacent to the image layer and a second major backing surface opposite the first major surface;
- a top coat layer located between the image layer and the polyurethane backing layer;
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- a functional layer comprising an abrasive layer applied to the second major backing surface;
- the abrasive layer comprising a make coat, abrasive particles and a size coat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.