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Method of manufacturing polishing pad

US7132070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2003
Grant dateNov 7, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B27/08
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a polishing pad is described. A mold having a mold cavity therein is provided. At least a strip is buried in the mold. A polymer foam material is injected into the mold cavity of the mold. The polymer foam material is cured to mold the polymer foam material into a molding polymer article. A mold release process is performed to obtain the molding polymer article. The strip on the molding article is removed to form a polishing pad having at least one groove thereon.

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