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US 8,945,252 B2Granted
Coated abrasive laminate disc and methods of making the same
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorSteven J. Keipert
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Abstract
A coated abrasive laminate disc (100) has a backing (120) with glass (125) and woven fabrics (124) laminated with a thermoplastic adhesive (122) having a melting onset temperature in a range of from about 140° C. to 190° C. and comprising polyamide and/or polyurethane. Methods of making are the coated abrasive laminate discs (100) are also disclosed.
Claims10
A coated abrasive laminate disc comprising:
- a backing disc, the backing disc comprising:
- a woven fabric, wherein the woven fabric comprises polyester;
- a woven glass fabric comprising glass fibers having a first fabric treatment comprising a first saturant, wherein the first saturant is selected from the group consisting of phenolics, aminoplasts, epoxies, and combinations thereof;
- and
- a thermoplastic laminating adhesive disposed between the woven fabric and the woven glass fabric, the thermoplastic laminating adhesive securing the woven fabric to the woven glass fabric, wherein the thermoplastic laminating adhesive has a melting onset temperature in a range of from about 140° C. to 190° C., inclusive, and comprises:
- a polyamide having a tensile strength of at least 20 megapascals;
- or
- a polyurethane having a Shore A durometer of at least 87;
- or
- a combination thereof;
- and
- an abrasive layer secured to the backing proximate to the woven fabric, the abrasive layer comprising at least one binder and abrasive particles.
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