Abrasive article

A method of making an abrasive article comprising:

• applying adhesive to a backing plate having a central aperture, wherein the backing plate comprises a thermoplastic binder material and fibrous reinforcing material;
• disposing abrasive material onto the adhesive;
• disposing the backing plate onto a jig;
• disposing a fastener having tines so as to be concentric with the central aperture;
• and
• pushing the tines through the backing plate and folding the tines so as to fixably attach the fastener to the backing plate.

A method of abrading a surface, said method comprising:

• providing an abrasive article comprising:
• a backing plate having a first major surface and a second, major surface opposite the first major surface, wherein the backing plate includes a central aperture extending therethrough, and wherein the backing plate comprises a thermoplastic binder material and fibrous reinforcing material;
• an abrasive layer secured to the first major surface of the backing plate;
• and
• a fastener press fitted to the backing plate so as to define the central aperture;
• attaching the abrasive article to a shaft through the central aperture of the abrasive article;
• contacting at least a portion of the abrasive layer with a surface of a workpiece;
• and
• moving the abrasive article relative to the surface of workpiece such that at least a portion of the workpiece is abraded by at least a portion of the abrasive layer.