Method of making an abrasive article

A method for preparing a shaped, handleable structure for making a coated abrasive article comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a backing having a front surface;
• b. providing a radiation energy transmissive production tool having a contacting surface;
• c. applying a mixture comprising a plurality of abrasive particles a binder precursor, and optionally, a photoinitiator onto the contacting surface of said production tool;
• d. causing the mixture on the contacting surface of said production tool to come into contact with the front surface of said backing such that said mixture wets the front surface of said backing;
• e. transmitting radiation energy through said production tool to at least partially cure said binder precursor to provide a shaped, handleable structure, said production tool continuously moving while said radiation energy is being transmitted through said production tools;
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• f. separating said shaped, handleable structure from said production tool.

A method for preparing a shaped, handleable structure for making a coated abrasive article comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a backing having a front surface;
• b. providing a radiation energy transmissive production tool having a contacting surface;
• c. applying a mixture comprising a plurality of abrasive particles a binder precursor, and optionally, a photoinitiator to the front surface of said backing;
• d. causing said mixture on the front surface of said backing to come into direct contact with the contacting surface of said production tool such that said mixture wets the contacting surface of said production tool;
• e. transmitting radiation energy through said production tool to at least partially cure said binder precursor to provide a shaped, handleable structure, said production tool continuously moving while said radiation energy is being transmitted through said production tool;
• and
• f. separating said shaped, handleable structure from said production tool.