ATE390247T1 - Beschichteter schleifartikel mit bindeschicht und herstellungs- und verwendungsverfahren dafür - Google Patents

Beschichteter schleifartikel mit bindeschicht und herstellungs- und verwendungsverfahren dafür

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ATE390247T1
ATE390247T1 AT05741860T AT05741860T ATE390247T1 AT E390247 T1 ATE390247 T1 AT E390247T1 AT 05741860 T AT05741860 T AT 05741860T AT 05741860 T AT05741860 T AT 05741860T AT E390247 T1 ATE390247 T1 AT E390247T1
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coated abrasive
production
abrasive article
bond layer
oligomer
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AT05741860T
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Steven J Keipert
Ernest L Thurber
Don H Kincaid
Ronald D Provow
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D3/00—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
    • B24D3/001—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as supporting member
    • B24D3/002—Flexible supporting members, e.g. paper, woven, plastic materials
    • B24D3/004—Flexible supporting members, e.g. paper, woven, plastic materials with special coatings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D11/00—Constructional features of flexible abrasive materials; Special features in the manufacture of such materials
    • B24D11/001—Manufacture of flexible abrasive materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D3/00—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
    • B24D3/02—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
    • B24D3/20—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially organic
    • B24D3/28—Resins or natural or synthetic macromolecular compounds

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Polishing Bodies And Polishing Tools (AREA)
  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
AT05741860T 2004-06-18 2005-04-19 Beschichteter schleifartikel mit bindeschicht und herstellungs- und verwendungsverfahren dafür ATE390247T1 (de)

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JP (1) JP4782783B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR101106912B1 (enExample)
CN (1) CN100522488C (enExample)
AT (1) ATE390247T1 (enExample)
BR (1) BRPI0512059B1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2569870A1 (enExample)
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