An abrasive article, in particular a coated abrasive disc, includes a plurality of holes which are arranged in a hole pattern. The density of holes decreases from an inner region of the hole pattern to an outer region of the hole pattern. At least one hole in the hole pattern is designed as an elongated hole.

A mold for making abrasive particles is presented. The mold includes a surface and a plurality of cavities extending downward from the surface. Each cavity includes a particle shape portion comprising a polygonal shape and a fracture portion coupled to the particle shape portion. The fracture portion is configured to break from the particle shape portion during a stress event, resulting in a fractured shape abrasive particle.

A mold for making abrasive particles is presented. The mold includes a surface and a plurality of cavities extending downward from the surface. Each cavity includes a particle shape portion comprising a polygonal shape and a fracture portion coupled to the particle shape portion. The fracture portion is configured to break from the particle shape portion during a stress event, resulting in a fractured shape abrasive particle.

A polishing pad includes a textured polishing layer comprising a working surface and a second surface opposite the working surface. The textured polishing layer comprises a polymeric blend comprising thermoplastic urethane in an amount of between 40 and 95 wt. %, and styrenic copolymer in an amount of between 5 and 60 wt. %, based on the total weight of the textured polishing layer.

An abrasive article including: a backing layer including a front fill overlying a backing, wherein the backing layer including the front fill comprises (1) a surface roughness of not greater than 100 microns or (2) an average thickness/roughness ratio of greater than 0.80; a make coat overlying the backing layer; and a plurality of abrasive particles overlying the backing layer, wherein at least 65% of the abrasive particles have a well-oriented tilt orientation.

An abrasive article including a backing; a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying the backing; where the abrasive article further has: 1) a Swarf Mode Gray Value of less than 25 for cumulative material removed of at least 500 g according to the Inconel Grinding Swarf Color Test; 2) a Maximum Swarf Mode Gray Value of less than 25 for a cumulative material removal of not greater than 700 g according to the Inconel Grinding Swarf Color Test; or 3) a combination of 1) and 2).

An abrasive article includes a backing; a make coat overlying the backing; and a plurality of abrasive particles overlying the backing and at least partially contained in the make coat; and a make coat thickness ratio (Tg/Ta) of not greater than 1.5, wherein Tg is the average thickness of the make coat at the sides of the abrasive particles and the Ta is the average thickness of the make coat.

An abrasive article includes a backing; a make coat overlying the backing; and a plurality of abrasive particles overlying the backing and at least partially contained in the make coat; and a make coat thickness ratio (Tg/Ta) of not greater than 1.5, wherein Tg is the average thickness of the make coat at the sides of the abrasive particles and the Ta is the average thickness of the make coat.

The present disclosure relates to an abrasive article construction containing an anti-loading composition which significantly reduces loading, is coatable, is durable, and is relatively inexpensive to manufacture. In particular, the use of the anti-loading compositions of the present disclosure as a size coat at least reduces if not eliminates the need for a supersize coat, while offering comparable if not superior performance and durability. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an abrasive article including a backing with a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, an abrasive layer bonded to at least a portion of the first major surface, with the abrasive layer comprising abrasive particles retained in a make coat. The abrasive article further includes an anti-loading size layer comprising a size coat binder and wax at least partially disposed on the abrasive layer.

A polishing device for polishing bristles includes a grinding surface and a friction material thereon, the friction material having aramid fibers or pulp bonded with a polyimide resin.