EP1326508B1 - Einheitliche bürste mit schleifmittelbeschichteten borsten und verfahren zu deren herstellung - Google Patents

Einheitliche bürste mit schleifmittelbeschichteten borsten und verfahren zu deren herstellung Download PDF

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EP1326508B1
EP1326508B1 EP01987628A EP01987628A EP1326508B1 EP 1326508 B1 EP1326508 B1 EP 1326508B1 EP 01987628 A EP01987628 A EP 01987628A EP 01987628 A EP01987628 A EP 01987628A EP 1326508 B1 EP1326508 B1 EP 1326508B1
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Loren L. Barber, Jr.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • the present invention relates to a unitary brush (such as a cup brush, for example) that has abrasive particles secured to at least some of its bristles and to a method of making the brush.
  • a unitary brush such as a cup brush, for example
  • Rotary brushes are known in the abrasive art. Such brushes are used to clean, abrade, and polish surfaces; to remove coatings; and to prepare surfaces for subsequent processing. Rotary brushes are especially useful to clean abutted joints in sheet metal structures, such as, for example, automotive body panel assemblies, where the flexible bristles are able to operate in recessed seam areas (where the sheet metal is out-of-plane) without significantly rounding or otherwise deforming adjacent (in-plane) sheet metal. Such articles are exemplified by brush assemblies that include metallic wire or abrasive-filled polymeric bristles. Composite or sheath-core bristle brush structures are also known. U.S. Patent No. 5,737,794 (Barber et al.) describes composite abrasive bristles.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,443,906 (Pihl et al.) describes abrasive filaments comprising thermoplastic elastomers.
  • the bristles of such brushes may be oriented to extend radially or perpendicularly from a driven base structure. Brushes that have bristles that extend radially are frequently referred to as radial brushes. Brushes that have bristles that extend perpendicularly from a base are frequently referred to as right angle brushes.
  • Unitary brushes are characterized by having a hub or body portion comprised of the same composition as the bristles in a one-piece structure. That is, the hub or body and the bristles attached to the body are formed from the same mass of material at the same time without adhesive bonding or mechanical fastening of bristles to the hub or body portion. Such brushes are valued because they have excellent bristle anchoring with no concern of bristle loss caused by adhesive or mechanical fastener failure.
  • unitary brush is an injection molded brush.
  • Injection molded bristle brushes are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,915,436 and 5,903,951 (Johnson et al.). These articles have the advantages of providing design flexibility and control of bristle orientation during use.
  • Other types of unitary brushes are made by cutting, e.g., from a sheet, a shaped hub bearing a radial array of bristle projections and either using a single shape as a brush or stacking a multiplicity of such shapes until a unitary stack is obtained and attaching the shapes together mechanically or with adhesive.
  • the invention provides:
  • a second coating is included over the abrasive particles and first coating.
  • the invention further provides a method of making an abrasive brush, said method comprising:
  • a second coating is applied over the abrasive particles and first coating and the second coating is cured.
  • unitary brush shall mean any brush that is comprised of a hub or body and bristles which are attached to the body or hub and are formed of the same mass of material as the hub or body without adhesive bonding or mechanical fastening of bristles to the hub or body portion.
  • Exemplary unitary brushes are injection molded or formed of an individual cut segment or a stack of cut segments of sheet material that are die cut, water jet cut, or laser cut to form single segments of hub portions bearing a plurality of bristles.
  • the unitary brushes are preferably injection molded rotary brushes and are preferably rotatable about an axis. Preferably, they are designed to be attached to a rotary tool such as an electrical or pneumatic tool.
  • novel abrasive article of the invention comprising a unitary brush has a number of advantages including a broader range of abrasive performance, design flexibility and brush-making efficiency.
  • Abrasive particles used in the article of the invention may be organic, inorganic, or a composite of one or both of the aforementioned.
  • Abrasive particle composition, concentration, and size are chosen according to the nature of the intended workpiece surface and the desired effect of the abrasive coated unitary brush on the workpiece surface.
  • Suitable inorganic particles include, but are not limited to, those selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, talc, garnet, glass bubbles, glass beads, cubic boron nitride, diamond, and aluminum oxide, including ceramic aluminum oxide such as that available under the trade designation CUBITRON abrasive from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • Suitable organic abrasive particles include, but are not limited to, those of comminuted thermoplastic and/or thermosetting polymeric materials.
  • Composite abrasive particles include, but are not limited to, agglomerates comprising inorganic particles adhered in an organic polymeric or ceramic binder. Precisely shaped abrasive particles may also be employed. Sizes of useful abrasive particles typically vary from mean particle diameters of about 0.1 to about 1000 micrometers, more typically about 100 to about 500 micrometers. The mean particle diameter is typically about 1/10 to about 1 time the mean bristle diameter, more typically about 1/5 to about 1/2 time the mean bristle diameter.
  • the first coating which is used to secure the abrasive particles to the bristles preferably provides good attachment adhesion or bond to both the bristles and the abrasive particles and demonstrates wear and flexibility properties similar to that of the bristles.
  • Coatings may be borne in organic or aqueous solutions or dispersions or may be 100% solid materials such as thermoplastic polymeric materials.
  • the first coating is preferably an adhesive.
  • the first coating preferably comprises a curable organic material (i.e., a monomer, oligomer, or material capable of polymerizing and/or crosslinking upon exposure to heat and/or other sources of energy, such as ultraviolet light, visible light, etc., or with time upon the addition of a chemical catalyst, moisture, or other agent which causes the material to cure or polymerize).
  • a curable organic material i.e., a monomer, oligomer, or material capable of polymerizing and/or crosslinking upon exposure to heat and/or other sources of energy, such as ultraviolet light, visible light, etc., or with time upon the addition of a chemical catalyst, moisture, or other agent which causes the material to cure or polymerize.
  • Representative coating examples include crosslinkable materials such as phenolic resins, bismaleimide resins, vinyl ether resins, aminoplast resins having pendant alpha, beta unsaturated carbonyl groups, urethane resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, acrylate resins, acrylated isocyanurate resins, urea-formaldchyde resins, isocyanurate resins, and mixtures thereof.
  • crosslinkable materials such as phenolic resins, bismaleimide resins, vinyl ether resins, aminoplast resins having pendant alpha, beta unsaturated carbonyl groups, urethane resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, acrylate resins, acrylated isocyanurate resins, urea-formaldchyde resins, isocyanurate resins, and mixtures thereof.
  • the first coating may comprise those selected from the group consisting of amino polymers or aminoplast polymers such as alkylated urea-formaldehyde polymers, melamineformaldehyde polymers, and alkylated benzoguanamine-formaldehyde polymers; acrylate polymers including acrylates and methacrylates, alkyl acrylates, acrylated polyesters, acrylated polyethers, vinyl ethers, acrylated oils, and acrylated silicones; alkyd polymers such as urethane alkyd polymers; polyester polymers; reactive urethane polymers; phenolic polymers such as resole and novolac polymers; phenolic/latex polymers; epoxy polymers such as bisphenol epoxy polymers; isocyanates; isocyanurates; polysiloxane polymers including alkylalkoxysilane polymers; and reactive vinyl polymers
  • the resulting first coating may be in the form of monomers, oligomers, polymers, or combinations thereof
  • thermoplastic polymers may also be used.
  • suitable thermoplastic polymers include, but are not limited to, polyamides, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyetherimides, polysulfones, polystyrenes, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers, acetal polymers, polyvinyl chlorides, and combinations thereof.
  • polymerization initiators may be included.
  • Representative examples include organic peroxides, azo compounds, quinones, nitroso compounds, acyl halides, hydrazones, mercapto compounds, pyrylium compounds, imidazoles, chlorotriazines, benzoin, benzoin alkyl ethers, diketones, phenones, mixtures thereof, and the like.
  • a suitable initiator system may also include a photosensitizer.
  • Representative photosensitizers may have carbonyl groups, tertiary amino groups, or combinations thereof.
  • Preferred photosensitizers having carbonyl groups are benzophenone, acetophenone, benzil, benzaldehyde, o -chlorobenzaldehyde, xanthone, thioxanthone, 9, 10-anthraquinone, and other aromatic ketones.
  • Preferred photosensitizers having tertiary amino groups are methyldiethanolamine, ethyldiethanolamine, triethanolamine, phenylmethyl-ethanolamine, and dimethylaminoethylbenzoate.
  • the amount of photoinitiator may vary from about 0.01 to about 10 percent by weight, more preferably from about 0.25 to 4 percent by weight of the first coating. Additionally, it is preferred to disperse (preferably uniformly) the initiator in the first coating before addition of any particulate material, such as filler particles.
  • Cationic initiators may be used to initiate polymerization when the first coating is based upon an epoxy resin or vinyl ether functional resin.
  • cationic initiators include salts of onium cations, such as arylsulfonium salts, as well as organometallic salts such as ion arene systems.
  • onium cations such as arylsulfonium salts
  • organometallic salts such as ion arene systems.
  • Other examples are reported in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,751,138 (Tumey et al.); 5,256,170 (Harmer et al.); 4,985,340 (Palazotto); and 4,950,696 (Palazotto et al.).
  • the first coating may further comprise an additive including but not limited to those selected from the group consisting of fillers, pigments, lubricants, and grinding aids.
  • a preferred coating composition in accordance with the present invention comprises 70.37 parts by weight polyurethane (e.g., that available under the trade designation ADIPRENE BL-16 polyurethane from Uniroyal Chemical Ltd., Elmira, Ontario, Canada); 19.54 parts by weight curative (e.g., 4,4' -diaminobenzanilide, commercially available from Biddle Sawyer Corporation, New York, New York); 4.04 parts by weight lubricant (e.g., that available under the trade designation "PM" lithium stearate, commercially available from Witco Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut); 5.65 parts by weight solvent (e.g., that available under the trade designation ARCOSOLV PM Acetate propylene acetate monomethyl ether acetate, commercially available from Arco Chemical Company, Houston, Texas) and 0.5 part by weight silica fume (e.g., that available under the trade designation CAB-O-SIL from Cabot Corporation, Tuscola, Illinois).
  • curative e.g., 4,
  • the thickness of the first coating can vary. The thickness of the first coating is dependent upon a number of factors such as the size and amount of the abrasive particles used.
  • the dry weight of the first coating on a brush depends on the brush size, and typically ranges from about 0.01 to about 100 grams per brush.
  • the first coating on a 3" (7.6 cm) bristle brush sufficient to adhere ANSI grade 36 silicon carbide particles will typically have a dry weight of between about 0.1 and about 10 grams.
  • the first coating is thick enough to adhere the abrasive particles to the bristles but not so thick as to engulf the abrasive particles.
  • the first coating thickness is typically proportional to the abrasive particle diameter (i.e. largest dimension). Typically the first coating thickness is about 25 to about 70 percent of the abrasive particle diameter, more typically about 40 to about 60 percent.
  • the article of the invention in one embodiment further comprises a second coating which is coated over the abrasive particles and the first coating to the extent which it may be exposed.
  • the second coating preferably demonstrates good adhesion to the abrasive particles and to the first coating and wears away as the abrasive particles wear away.
  • the second coating has a minimal propensity to transfer from the abrasive article to the workpiece under use conditions.
  • the second coating may comprise the same materials as the first coating described above.
  • the second coating is preferably an adhesive.
  • the second coating may be the same composition or a different composition as the first coating.
  • the thickness of the second coating may vary.
  • the thickness of the second coating is dependent upon a number of factors such as the size and amount of the abrasive particles used.
  • the second coating is thick enough to reinforce the attachment adhesion or bond of the abrasive particles to the first coating but not so thick as to obscure the abrasive texture of the coated bristle.
  • the second coating thickness is typically proportional to the abrasive particle diameter (i.e. largest dimension).
  • the second coating thickness is about 10 to 40 percent of the abrasive particle mean diameter, more typically about 20 to about 40 percent.
  • the unitary brushes which are coated to provide the abrasive article of the invention can be any brush which has a hub or base portion and bristles or filaments extending from the hub or base portion made of the same material which forms the hub or base portion in one piece. That is, the bristles are not adhesively or mechanically fastened to the hub or base portion, but instead they are either injection molded, molded by some other process (cast, compression molded, etc.), or they are formed by cutting segments from a sheet of material such as a plastic film forming a base portion segment which bears bristles having the desired deployment. Such segments may be laser cut, water jet cut, die cut or mechanically cut.
  • Such segments may then be used singly or stacked and mechanically fastened or adhesively bonded together so that the individual segments form a stacked structure with the bristles deployed outward from the hub as desired.
  • Mechanical fastening may be accomplished by utilizing suitable clamps that are readily commercially available or by utilizing a suitable adhesive bonding material which is, likewise, commercially available.
  • the stacked segments may be stacked directly on one another or they may be separated by a spacer hub portion which bears no bristles to provide space between bristles deployed along the hub.
  • a common characteristic of the bristles in a unitary brush is the fact that they are composed of the same material as the hub and are formed at essentially the same time the hub is formed.
  • the abrasive-coated unitary brushes of the invention can be any one of many types and for a myriad of uses, such as, for example, cleaning, coating removal, deburring, radiusing, and imparting decorative finishes onto any of a variety of substrates such as metal, plastic, glass, wood, and the like.
  • the brush of the invention readily conforms to the contours of a workpiece.
  • the brush of the invention readily sheds detritus (i.e., does not "load") and has a high cutting rate.
  • the unitary brush comprises a generally planar base having a first side and a second side, the base having a plurality of bristles extending from the sides.
  • the bristles are integrally formed with the base.
  • unitary brush has bristles that extend from the first side of the base.
  • This type of brush is commonly known as a cup brush, end brush, or right-angle brush, and is typically driven by a right-angle tool.
  • Such unitary brushes are conveniently made by one of the molding techniques cited above.
  • unitary brush has bristles that extend from the outer peripheral edge between the first side and the second side of the base. Such brushes are commonly known as radial brushes, wheel brushes, or cylinder brushes. This type of unitary brush may be made by the previously described molding or cutting techniques.
  • the material which the brush, including the bristles, comprises may vary and its selection depends on any of a number of different factors such as, for example, its ability to adhere to a coating, its ability to sustain the desired rotational speed, and its ability to sustain wear similar to that of the coating(s).
  • the brush, including the bristles can comprise any of a number of different materials, including, but not limited to, moldable polymers including polyamides, polyolefins, polyesters, thermoplastic elastomers, poly(ether imides), polysulfones, polyaramids, and the like.
  • the brush, including the bristles comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polyolefins, polyamides, and thermoplastic elastomers.
  • the design of the unitary brush may contribute to the successful use of the article of the invention.
  • Design features such as bristle length, bristle cross section, and bristle curvature may affect the function and performance of the brush.
  • the bristle length is preferably sufficiently long to allow for good life, but not so long as to contribute to bristle fracture when operated at high speeds.
  • the ratio of average bristle length to average bristle diameter for a radial brush ranges from about 3:1 to about 100:1, more typically about 5:1 to about 30:1.
  • the ratio of average bristle length to average bristle diameter for a cup brush ranges from about 3:1 to about 50:1, more typically about 5:1 to about 20:1.
  • the brush including the bristles, may further comprise abrasive particles which are contained within the brush and/or bristles.
  • the unitary brush including the bristles may further comprise one or more additives such as those selected from the group consisting of lubricants, colorants, coupling agents, compatibilizers, mold release agents, nucleating agents, and the like.
  • the amount of surface area of the bristles which has abrasive particles secured thereto may vary depending upon a number of factors such as, for example, the nature of the surface to be abraded, the expected life of the abrasive article, and the design of the brush.
  • the abrasive particles are typically applied over substantially the entire surface of the bristles although in some circumstances it may be desirable to have the abrasive particles attached to only a portion of the bristles.
  • the concentration of the abrasive particles on the bristles of the brush may also vary. For some applications it may be desirable to have a high concentration of abrasive particles on the bristles. For other applications it may be desirable to have a lower concentration of abrasive particles on the bristles.
  • the amount of the bristle surface covered with abrasive particles ranges from about 10 to about 100 percent, more typically about 50 to about 100 percent, and most typically about 90 to about 100 percent
  • the article of the invention may be made as follows, for example. First, a unitary brush is provided. Next, a first coating is applied to at least a portion of at least some of the bristles, preferably all of the bristles. Preferably the first coating is applied to the entire surface of at least some of the bristles, more preferably all of the bristles.
  • the first coating may be applied by any of several different methods including, but not limited to, roll coating, spray coating, "dip and spin” methods, etc.
  • the phrase “dip and spin” refers to dipping the bristles in the coating and spinning the brush to remove excess coating from the bristles.
  • abrasive particles are applied to the first coating.
  • a step of curing or hardening the first coating thereby securing the abrasive particles to the coated unitary brush.
  • This step can be achieved by heating to dry and/or polymerize the coating, by the application of radiation energy (such as ultraviolet radiation, for example), by allowing atmospheric moisture to crosslink the coating, or by cooling a thermoplastic coating.
  • Curing or hardening of the second coating may be achieved by heating to dry and/or polymerize the coating, by the application of radiation energy or atmospheric moisture to crosslink the coating, or by cooling a thermoplastic coating.
  • Fig. 1a illustrates a front plan view of an embodiment of an article of the invention.
  • Article 2 is a radial brush which comprises a central hub 3 having bristles 4 extending radially therefrom. Central hub 3 has a hole 7 in the center thereof. Bristles 4 have abrasive particles 6 adhered thereto via first coating 8. Second coating 10 is applied over the abrasive particles 6 and first coating 8 (shown in Fig. 1b)
  • Fig. 1b is a central cross-section taken through one of the bristles of Fig. 1a.
  • Fig. 2 is an isometric view of an article 20 of the invention comprising three articles 2 of Fig. 1 secured together via a metal adapter 22 in order to form a larger brush 20.
  • Fig. 3a is a side view of another embodiment of an article of the invention.
  • the article 24 is a right angle, or cup, brush having a base 26 and bristles 28 attached to the base 26 at a right angle to the base 26.
  • Abrasive particles 30 are adhered to the bristles 28 via first coating 32,
  • the base 26 has a hole 34 in the center thereof.
  • the hole 34 perimeter is threaded to allow for easy attachment to a rotary hand tool, for example.
  • Fig. 3b is a central cross-section taken through one of the bristles of Fig. 3a.
  • An injection molded radial bristle brush having forty 2.2 cm long integral bristles, a 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) hub, a 3.0 inch (7.6 cm diameter), and a weight of 1.65 grams was molded from polyamide 11 (BESNO P40TL, available commercially from Elf Atochem, Arlington Heights, Illinois). A single-cavity mold was employed.
  • the injection molding machine used was a 220-ton (200,000 kg) clamping force machine from Cincinnati Milacron (Batavia, Ohio), which employed a single shot extruder with a general purpose screw.
  • Typical molding parameters included: nozzle temperature 232°C (450°F), temperature at the front of the barrel (proximate the nozzle) 216°C (420°F), temperature at the rear of the barrel (proximate the hopper) 232°C (450°F), screw rotation 75% of maximum, 2760-3450 kPa (400-500 psi) injection pressure, and a 2.29 on (0.90 inch) shot distance or length.
  • a complete cycle time on average was about 20 seconds per injection molded brush.
  • Abrasive coated injection molded radial brushes of the invention were prepared as follows.
  • the adhesive composition used for coating each injection molded brush is reported in Table 1.
  • Twelve injection molded polyamide ("BESNO P40TL", available commercially from Elf Atochem) brushes, each prepared according to "Procedure for Injection Molding of Brush,” were mounted on an electrically-driven mandrel with 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) wide and 0 5 inch (1.3 cm) thick TEFLON polytetrafluroethylene spacers between each brush, rotated at about 15 RPM, submerged in the adhesive composition for about 10 seconds while the rotation continued, removed from the adhesive composition, and rotated at about 300 RPM for about 10 seconds to remove excess adhesive.
  • the resultant first coating was applied to achieve a dry add-on weight of 0.3 gram per brush.
  • the mandrel was transported to a spray booth, where ANSI grade 36 silicon carbide abrasive particles were applied via a spray gun to the wet first coating on each brush.
  • the abrasive particles were applied to both sides of eleven of the brushes until no additional abrasive particles would adhere to the wet first coatings, which was about 2.4 grams of abrasive particles per brush.
  • the abrasive coated brushes were then heated to 130°C for 45 minutes to harden the first coating and secure the abrasive particles to the injection molded brushes. A brush without abrasive particle was also heated under the same conditions.
  • a second coating (having the same composition as that of the first coating) was applied to all the brushes. This second coating was used to further secure the abrasive particles to the brushes. The second coating was applied in an identical manner to that of the first coating, with the exception that the rotation period at 300 RPM was extended to about 15 seconds. The resulting second coating had a dry weight of about 0.4 gram per brush. The brushes were subsequently heated in an oven set at 130°C for 45 minutes to harden the second coating.
  • Comparative Examples A-D are indicative of the state-of-the-art abrasive articles which are used to condition surfaces. Descriptions of Comparative Examples A-D are provided in Table II. Due to variation in construction, the manufacturer's recommended operating speeds varied, and are indicated in Table II. Example Description Manufacturer's Recommended Operating Speed, RPM Comparative Example A 3" (7.6 cm) CLEAN & STRIP disc, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota (an abrasive coated three dimensional polymeric web). 4,000 Comparative Example B 3" (7.6 cm) CLEAN & STRIP XT disc, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota (an abrasive coated three dimensional polymeric web more dense than that of Comparative Example A).
  • Example 1 and Comparative Examples A-D were evaluated at removing paint from an automotive panel.
  • the panel was 0.032" (0.8 mm) thick cold-rolled steel, wherein the primer was U28RWO35K (which is a polyester melamine composition), the base coat was E86KE524S Black (which is an acrylic melamine composition), and the clearcoat was E 1 26CEO 1 2 (which is an acrylic melamine composition), prepared by ACT Laboratory, Inc., Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • the brush of Example 1 was evaluated on an electrically-driven tool operating at 25,000 RPM.
  • the abrasive articles of Comparative Examples A-D were evaluated at their respective recommended speeds.
  • Comparative Examples A and B were driven by a hand-held pneumatic tool, which was an AP533 straight grinder available from Astro Pneumanic Tool Co., Japan, while Example I and Comparative Example D were driven by a hand-held electrical tool, which was a Makita Die Grinder Model 906H available from Makita Company, Japan.
  • Comparative Example C was driven by a Black & Decker 6040 1/4" (6.1 mm) VSR drill, Type 100, commercially available from Black & Decker. Each abrasive article was tested for five minutes. The paint removal rate and brush wear were measured.
  • abrasive article conformability the ability of the article to reach into interior corners
  • surface loading fouling ofthe abrasive article surface by workpiece swarf
  • the workpiece specimen was a coupon that was prepared by folding a 0.032" (0.8 mm) thick x 5 cm wide x 33 cm long cold rolled steel sheet so that the width of the folded coupon was 3 cm, and 2 cm of the width was a double thickness.
  • This configuration presents a step feature (which imitates a "tight" corner) to facilitate the conformability evaluation.
  • test articles were operated for two minutes against the coupon surface coated with "HEAVY DUTY SEALER 08531" nitrile rubber based sealer commercially available from Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, Automotive Aftermarket Division, St. Paul, Minnesota. The results are shown in Table III.
  • Example I and Comparative Example D required no manual pressure to remove the paint from the panel. Comparative Examples A, B, and C, however, did require additional urging of the abrasive article against the panel to effect paint removal.
  • the brush of Example 1 demonstrated a high rate of paint removal, superior conformability, and no loading of the abrasive surface compared to the abrasive articles of the Comparative Examples. Abrasive articles with good conformability are better at removing paint from inside comers.
  • Example 2 was prepared identically to Example 1, with the same number of bristles and the same dimensions as Example 1, with the exception that the unitary brush was cut with scissors from a 0.021 inch (0.53 mm) thick extruded film of PEBAX 6333 thermoplastic elastomer (Elf Atochem, Arlington Heights, Illinois).
  • Example 3 was prepared identically to Example 1 with the exception that the unitary brush was prepared by casting a molded brush having forty 2.2 cm long integral bristles, a 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) hub, a 3.0 inch (7.6 cm diameter) from an elastomeric casting resin commercially available as SG2181 from MCP Systems, Fairfield, Connecticut, followed by curing for 45 minutes at 65°C.
  • the unitary brush was prepared by casting a molded brush having forty 2.2 cm long integral bristles, a 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) hub, a 3.0 inch (7.6 cm diameter) from an elastomeric casting resin commercially available as SG2181 from MCP Systems, Fairfield, Connecticut, followed by curing for 45 minutes at 65°C.
  • Example 4 was prepared identically to Example 2 with the exception that the unitary brush was cut via a water jet cutter from a 0.021 inch (0.53 mm) thick extruded film of PEBAX 6333 thermoplastic elastomer (Elf Atochem).
  • coated brushes of Examples 2 - 4 were tested by subjective evaluation to finish the recessed areas of intricately carved wood (pine). Coated brushes of all three examples provided a refined finish uniformly along and within the carved recesses.

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  1. Gegenstand mit:
    (a) einer einheitlichen Bürste, wobei die Bürste mehrere Borsten umfasst, wobei jede Borste eine Oberfläche aufweist,
    (b) einer ersten Beschichtung auf zumindest einem Teil von zumindest einigen der Borstenflächen und
    (c) mehreren Schleifpartikeln, die mittels der ersten Beschichtung an zumindest einem Teil von zumindest einigen der Borstenflächen befestigt sind.
  2. Gegenstand nach Anspruch 1, der ferner eine zweite Beschichtung aufweist, die auf die Schleifpartikel und die erste Beschichtung beschichtet ist.
  3. Gegenstand nach Anspruch 1 - 2, wobei die Schleifpartikel teilweise in der ersten Beschichtung eingebettet sind.
  4. Gegenstand nach den Ansprüchen 1 - 3, wobei die Schleifpartikel aus der aus Siliziumkarbid, Talk, Granat, Glasblasen, Glaskügelchen, kubisches Bornitrid, Diamant und Aluminiumoxid bestehenden Gruppe gewählt sind.
  5. Gegenstand nach den Ansprüchen 1 - 4, wobei die erste Beschichtung ein Material aufweist, das aus der aus Polyurethanen, Epoxydharzen und Acrylharzen bestehenden Gruppe gewählt ist.
  6. Gegenstand nach den Ansprüchen 2 - 4, wobei die zweite Beschichtung ein Material aufweist, das aus der aus Polyurethanen, Epoxydharzen und Acrylharzen bestehenden Gruppe gewählt ist.
  7. Gegenstand nach den Ansprüchen 1 - 6, wobei als Bürste Radialbürsten und/oder Becherbürsten gewählt werden.
  8. Gegenstand nach den Ansprüchen 1 - 7, wobei die Borsten ein Material aufweisen, das aus der aus Polyamid, Polyester und Polyolefin bestehenden Gruppe gewählt ist.
  9. Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Schleifbürste nach Anspruch 1 mit folgenden Schritten:
    (a) Bereitstellen einer einheitlichen Bürste mit einem aus einem Material gebildeten Basisteil und mehreren aus dem gleichen Material bestehenden Borsten, die sich davon weg erstrecken, und wobei jede Borste eine Fläche aufweist,
    (b) Beschichten zumindest eines Teils der Flächen von zumindest einem Teil der Borsten mit einer ersten Beschichtung,
    (c) Anhaften mehrerer Schleifpartikel an zumindest einige der Borstenflächen mittels der ersten Beschichtung und
    (d) Aushärten der ersten Beschichtung, um die Schleifpartikel an den Bürstenflächen anzuhaften.
  10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, ferner mit:
    (a) Beschichten der schleifmittelbeschichteten Borsten mit einer zweiten Beschichtung; und
    (b) Aushärten der zweiten Beschichtung.
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