The present disclosure relates to a chemical mechanical planarization pad and a method of making and using a chemical mechanical planarization pad. The chemical mechanical planarization pad may include a first component including a water soluble composition and water insoluble composition exhibiting a solubility in water of less than that of the water soluble composition, wherein at least one of the water soluble and water insoluble compositions of the first component is formed of fibers. The chemical mechanical planarization pad may also include a second component, wherein the first component is present as a discrete phase in a continuous of the second component.

An abrasive article can include a body including a bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The abrasive particles can include nanocrystalline alumina. The bond material can include an organic material. In an embodiment, the nanocrystalline alumina may have an average crystallite size of not greater than 1.5 microns. In another embodiment, the bond material and the abrasive particles may be mixed and the mixture may cure to form the abrasive article of embodiments herein.

An abrasive article can include a body including a bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The abrasive particles can include nanocrystalline alumina. The bond material can include an organic material. In an embodiment, the nanocrystalline alumina may have an average crystallite size of not greater than 1.5 microns. In another embodiment, the bond material and the abrasive particles may be mixed and the mixture may cure to form the abrasive article of embodiments herein.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to an abrasive article and method of forming abrasive articles using backfill to secure orientation of shaped abrasive particles. An example method includes aligning a plurality of shaped abrasive particles into a pattern, and transferring the pattern to a backing substrate containing a layer of adhesive. Prior to curing the adhesive, a plurality of backfill particles are transferred to the backing substrate, where at least some of the plurality of backfill particles are disposed between the plurality of shaped abrasive particles.

An abrasive article has an abrasive portion and chopped strand fibers (CSF) with enhanced strength and/or fracture of toughness. The CSF may be coated with a thermoplastic having a loss on ignition of at least about 2 wt %. The CSF can have a primary coating and a secondary coating on the primary coating. At least some of the CSF can have a length of at least about 6.3 mm.

An abrasive article has an abrasive body with an axis and an axial thickness AT of not greater than about 10 mm. The abrasive body may include an abrasive matrix comprising an organic bond and abrasive particles, as well as a reinforcement of discontinuous fibers.

An abrasive article has an abrasive body with an axis and an axial thickness AT of not greater than about 10 mm. The abrasive body may include an abrasive matrix comprising an organic bond and abrasive particles, as well as a reinforcement of discontinuous fibers.

A method of producing a boron nitride polycrystal includes: a first step of obtaining a thermally treated powder by thermally treating a powder of a high pressure phase boron nitride at more than or equal to 1300° C.; and a second step of obtaining a boron nitride polycrystal by sintering the thermally treated powder under a condition of 8 to 20 GPa and 1200 to 2300° C.

An abrasive article may include an organic bond material, abrasive particles contained within the organic bond material and a plasticizer contained within the organic bond material. The plasticizer may include at least one of an aromatic phenyl group, a heteroaromatic furyl group, or a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon. The plasticizer may further include a polar group.

An abrasive article may include an organic bond material, abrasive particles contained within the organic bond material and a plasticizer contained within the organic bond material. The plasticizer may include at least one of an aromatic phenyl group, a heteroaromatic furyl group, or a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon. The plasticizer may further include a polar group.