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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5837179 | Method of making abrasive filaments comprising abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer An abrasive filament, including a thermoplastic elastomer having abrasive particles dispersed and adhered therein, exhibits improved life over previously known abrasive-filled polymeric filaments. Methods of making abrasive filaments of the invention, art... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5721326 | Polymerizable compositions and method of using same Polymerizable compositions comprising (a) hydroxypropyl methacrylate; (b) a C8 to C10 alkyl ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (c) a free-radical initiator.... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5704952 | Abrasive article comprising an antiloading component An abrasive article, for example, a coated, bonded, or nonwoven abrasive article comprising a binder, a plurality of abrasive particles, and an antiloading component.... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5685935 | Method of preparing melt bonded nonwoven articles A nonwoven abrasive or scouring article having at least one major surface and an interior region comprises an open, lofty web of first and second crimped, staple organic thermoplastic fibers, wherein the first organic thermoplastic fiber comprises materia... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5677376 | Acrylate-containing polymer blends A polymer blend that comprising: (a) a modified block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, said polydiene block or hydrogenated polydiene block being modified with an average of one or more ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5669940 | Abrasive article An abrasive article comprising a substrate having a first major surface and an adhesive layer having abrasive particles embedded therein coated on the first major surface of the substrate, the adhesive layer comprising a hot melt adhesive comprising a pol... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5667842 | Abrasive articles incorporating addition polymerizable resins and reactive diluents, and methods of making said abrasive articles Abrasive articles made using a coatable, addition polymerizable binder precursor composition are described, as well as methods of making same. The compositions comprise a reactive diluent compound and preferably an addition polymerizable resin, the reacti... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5667542 | Antiloading components for abrasive articles An abrasive article, for example, a coated, bonded, or nonwoven abrasive article comprising a binder, a plurality of abrasive particles, and an antiloading component in a peripheral coating of the abrasive article.... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5663267 | Re-enterable acrylic polymer grout material A soil stabilization polymer grout composition comprising (a) a C8 to C10 alkyl ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid; optionally,(b) an ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid having a Tg of greater than about 50° C.; (c) a ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5633049 | Method of making protective coating for thermoplastic transparencies The present invention provides an acid-resistant protective coating, preferably an acid- and abrasion-resistant protective coating, for thermoplastic transparencies, particularly aircraft transparencies. The coating is prepared from a silica-free protecti... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5625006 | Adhesive beads Adhesive beads comprise a core comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive material and an essentially discontinuous organic polymer disposed about the core. The beads are free-flowing at room temperature. Upon application of heat and/or pressure the core is... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623010 | Acrylate-containing polymer blends and methods of using A polymer blend comprising (a) a modified block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, said polydiene block or hydrogenated polydiene block being modified to contain an average of one or ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5616411 | Composite abrasive filaments, methods of making same, articles incorporating same, and methods of using said articles A composite abrasive filament, including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, exhibits increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5611825 | Abrasive articles and methods of making same Film-backed and paper-backed coated abrasives and methods of making same are described using coatable urea-aldehyde binder precursor compositions including a urea-aldehyde resin and a cocatalyst, which yield more consistent quality coated abrasives. In ad... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5605964 | Acrylate-containing polymer blends and methods of using A polymer blend comprising (a) a block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, said block copolymer (a) being non-maleated; and (b) a polymer comprising a polymerization reaction product o... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5602202 | Methods of using acrylate-containing polymer blends A method of priming a substrate comprising applying to the substrate a blend comprising (a) a modified block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, the polydiene block or hydrogenated pol... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5584896 | Coated abrasive article having diluent particles and shaped abrasive particles Seated abrasive articles containing particles having specified shapes. The coated abrasive comprises: a. a backing; b. at least one binder; c. an abrasive coating comprising shaped abrasive particles and diluent particles said at least one binder serving to bo... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5580647 | Abrasive articles incorporating addition polymerizable resins and reactive diluents Abrasive articles made using a coatable, addition polymerizable binder precursor composition are described, as well as methods of making same. The compositions comprise a reactive diluent compound and preferably an addition polymerizable resin, the reacti... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5580634 | Coated abrasive backing The present invention provides a backing for a coated abrasive article, wherein the backing includes a tough, heat resistant, thermoplastic binder material, and an effective amount of a fibrous reinforcing material distributed throughout the thermoplastic... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5578098 | Coated abrasive containing erodible agglomerates Coated abrasive article comprising a backing bearing on at least one major surface thereof erodible agglomerates and abrasive grains, wherein the erodible agglomerates consist essentially of a grinding aid and the erodible agglomerates are in the form of ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5571296 | Method of making composite abrasive filaments A method of making a composite abrasive filament, said filament including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, and exhibiting increased abrading life over previously known abrasive... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5562745 | Abrasive articles, methods of making abrasive articles, and methods of using abrasive articles Abrasive articles comprising a plurality of abrasive particles, a combination of potassium tetrafluoroborate and a halogenated polymer, and a binder to which the plurality of abrasive particles are adhered, and methods of making and using the abrasive art... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5556437 | Coated abrasive having an overcoating of an epoxy resin coatable from water A coated abrasive product having a coating comprising a composition formed from an epoxy resin that is capable of being coated from water, a curing agent, and a grinding aid dispersed in the epoxy resin. It is preferred that the coat containing the epoxy ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5552228 | Waterborne maleinized polybutadiene emulsion coating composition The invention provides a waterborne coating composition comprising an emulsion having a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed organic phase comprising a solution of water-reducible, film-forming, air-drying maleinized polybutadiene polymer in a water-i... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5552225 | Coated grinding aid particle Grinding aid particles coated with an inert, hydrophobic, hydrocarbon-containing substance such as fatty acids, fatty acid salts, and oils, and erodible agglomerates comprising a plurality of the coated grinding aid particles are disclosed.... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551962 | Abrasive articles and method of making abrasive articles Abrasive articles are described that include a plurality of abrasive particles, a plurality of coated grinding aid particles, the coated grinding aid particles comprising grinding aid particles coated with an inert, hydrophobic, hydrocarbon-containing sub... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551961 | Abrasive articles and methods of making same An abrasive article and methods for making such abrasive articles, including coated and nonwoven abrasive articles, comprising (a) a plurality of abrasive particles and (b) a bond system which adheres the plurality of abrasive particles together, the bond... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551960 | Article for polishing stone In accordance with the present invention, a method of polishing stone and an article for use in the method are presented in which the stone has at least one exposed surface, the method comprising the steps of: a) bringing into frictional contact an abrasive ar... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5549719 | Coated abrasive having an overcoating of an epoxy resin coatable from water A coated abrasive article having a coating comprising a composition formed from an epoxy resin that is capable of being coated from water, a curing agent, and optionally a grinding aid dispersed in the epoxy resin. It is preferred that the coat containing... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5520957 | Method of preparing a coated abrasive article A coated abrasive product having a backing bearing abrasive grains on one major surface thereof and a pressure-sensitive adhesive, coatable from water, on the other major surface thereof. The pressure-sensitive adhesive can be used to secure the coated ab... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5520711 | Method of making a coated abrasive article comprising a grinding aid dispersed in a polymeric blend binder Abrasive articles and methods of making and using same are presented, the abrasive articles having a peripheral surface adapted to contact and abrade a workpiece. The abrasive articles comprise abrasives particles and a grinding aid composition positioned... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518794 | Abrasive article incorporating composite abrasive filament A composite abrasive filament, including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, exhibits increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518661 | Paint stripper containing benzyl alcohol or alkyl-substituted derivative and methylene chloride or other chlorinated alkane A paint stripper composition comprising benzyl alcohol or a derivative thereof and a chlorinated alkane.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518512 | Abrasive composites having a controlled rate of erosion, articles incorporating same, and methods of making and using same An abrasive composite is presented having a controller rate of erosion, the composite comprising abrasive particles dispersed in the binder, wherein the binder comprises an addition polymerized resin having clay particles dispersed therein. The abrasive c... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5507850 | Abrasive articles comprising a grinding aid dispersed in a polymeric blend binder Abrasive articles and methods of making and using same are presented, the abrasive articles having a peripheral surface adapted to contact and abrade a workpiece. The abrasive articles comprise abrasives particles and a grinding aid composition positioned... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5498268 | Abrasive articles and method of making abrasive articles Abrasive articles that comprise a plurality of abrasive particles, a plurality of erodible agglomerates, and an abrasive binder are described. The erodible agglomerates comprise a plurality of grinding aid particles adhered together by a binder comprising... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496387 | Binder precursor dispersion method of making abrasive articles made from reduced viscosity slurries, and method of reducing sedimentation rate of mineral particles A binder precursor dispersion suitable for use in producing abrasive articles, the dispersion consisting essentially of a polymerizable resin, filler particles, and modifying particles, wherein the modifying particles are present in an amount sufficient t... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5496386 | Coated abrasive article having diluent particles and shaped abrasive particles Coated abrasive articles containing particles having specified shapes. The coated abrasive article comprises: a. a backing; b. at least one binder; c. an abrasive coating comprising shaped abrasive particles and diluent particles said at least one binder servi... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5491025 | Abrasive filaments comprising abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer An abrasive filament, including a thermoplastic elastomer having abrasive particles dispersed and adhered therein, exhibits improved life over previously known abrasive-filled polymeric filaments. Methods of making abrasive filaments of the invention, art... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5486219 | Coatable urea-aldehyde solutions containing a cocatalyst, coated abrasives made using said solutions, and method of making coated abrasives Coatable urea-aldehyde binder precursor compositions including a urea-aldehyde resin and a cocatalyst yield more consistent quality coated abrasives. In addition, the compositions have longer pot life and allow curing at lower temperatures. The urea-aldeh... | 01/23/1996 |