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Abrasive foam article and method of making same

US5849051A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateNov 12, 1997
Grant dateDec 15, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24D15/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Abrasive foam articles and a method of manufacture of such articles are described. The articles of the invention comprise a flexible and resilient foam substrate having first and second major substrate surfaces, at least one of the surfaces having a plurality of open cells substantially across the substrate surface, the open cells having coatable surfaces defined by interconnected voids; and a plurality of abrasive particles adhered to said coatable surfaces of said open cells in a substantially uniform manner.

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