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EP 0740980 A2 19961106 - Abrasive articles

Title (en)

Abrasive articles

Title (de)

Schleifmittel

Title (fr)

Articles abrasifs

Publication

EP 0740980 A2 19961106 (EN)

Application

EP 96303036 A 19960430

Priority

GB 9508978 A 19950503

Abstract (en)

An abrasive article comprising a substrate of cellular material with a pair of major planar surfaces, a compressible mat of nonwoven fibres affixed to one of said major surfaces, said fibres having adhered thereto abrasive particles, a coated abrasive layer comprising abrasive particles, and a binder bonded to said other major surface.

IPC 1-7

B24D 3/28; B24D 11/02

IPC 8 full level

B24D 3/28 (2006.01); B24D 11/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B24D 3/28 (2013.01); B24D 11/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0740980 A2 19961106; EP 0740980 A3 19971008; GB 2300372 A 19961106; GB 2300372 B 19990414; GB 9508978 D0 19950621

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96303036 A 19960430; GB 9508978 A 19950503