Abrasive tool including agglomerate particles and an elastomer, and related methods
OwnerBradley D. Craig, Susan J. Newhouse +4inventors
InventorsBradley D. Craig, Susan J. Newhouse, Timothy D. Fletcher, Dwight W. Jacobs, Mitchell R. Watson, James C. Margl
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Abstract
Abrasive tools (particularly dental tools), and methods of using and making such tools, wherein the abrasive tools include an elastomeric binder (e.g., one prepared from a fluoroelastomer) and agglomerate particles that include an oxide matrix (preferably, silica) and abrasive particles (preferably, diamond).
Claims36
A method of finishing and/or polishing a dental surface, the method comprising:
- providing a dental tool comprising:
- agglomerate particles comprising an oxide matrix and abrasive particles;
- and
- an elastomeric binder;
- and
- bringing the dental tool in contact with the dental surface under conditions sufficient to finish and/or polish the dental surface.
A dental tool comprising:
- agglomerate particles comprising an oxide matrix and abrasive particles;
- and
- an elastomeric binder.
An abrasive tool comprising:
- agglomerate particles comprising an oxide matrix and abrasive particles;
- and
- an elastomeric binder prepared from an elastomeric binder precursor comprising a fluoroelastomer.
An abrasive tool comprising:
- agglomerate particles comprising an oxide matrix and abrasive particles;
- and
- an elastomeric binder prepared from an elastomeric binder precursor comprising a silicone rubber elastomer.
A method of making an abrasive tool comprising:
- providing agglomerate particles comprising an oxide matrix and abrasive particles;
- combining the agglomerate particles with an elastomeric binder precursor, wherein the elastomeric binder precursor comprises a fluoroelastomer or a silicone rubber elastomer;
- and
- curing the elastomeric binder precursor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.