Abstract: A slurry for polishing a carbon-containing silicon oxide, the slurry containing abrasive grains and a liquid medium, in which the abrasive grains include first particles and second particles in contact with the first particles, a particle size of the second particles is smaller than a particle size of the first particles, the first particles contain cerium oxide, and the second particles contain a cerium compound.

Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a coated abrasive article with an enhanced anti-loading composition in a supersize coat. The anti-loading composition includes a mixture of a metal stearate, at least one performance component, and a polymeric binder composition.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a diamond compact includes functionalizing surfaces of diamond nanoparticles with fluorine; combining the functionalized diamond nanoparticles with a non-group-VIII metal to form a particle mixture; and subjecting the particle mixture to high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions to form inter-granular bonds between the diamond nanoparticles. A cutting element for an earth-boring tool includes a plurality of grains of diamond material; a plurality of diamond nanoparticles bonded to the plurality of grains of diamond material; and a non-group-VIII metal fluoride disposed within interstitial spaces between the grains of diamond material and the plurality of diamond nanoparticles. The cutting element is substantially free of a metal-solvent catalyst.

Abstract: A method of processing a polycrystalline diamond material includes exposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline diamond material to a processing solution, the polycrystalline diamond material including a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond material. The method includes exposing an electrode to the processing solution, applying a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond material, and applying a negative charge to the electrode. An assembly for processing a polycrystalline diamond body includes a polycrystalline diamond body and an electrode that are in electrical communication with a volume of processing solution, and a power source configured to apply a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond body and a negative charge to the electrode.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an effect pigment dispersion comprising a PVD-aluminum pigment, a leafing additive and an oil suitable for cosmetic skin care or color cosmetic applications, wherein a) the amount of the PVD-aluminum pigment is in a range of 8 to 30 wt.-%, b) the amount of the oil is in a range of 70 to 90 wt.-%, each based on the total weight of the effect pigment dispersion and c) the leafing additive is partly adsorbed on the surface of the PVD-aluminum pigment and partly an excess additive dissolved in the oil, wherein the amount of excess leafing additive is in a range of 0 to 25 wt.-%, based on the weight of PVD aluminum pigment. Further cosmetic skin care of color cosmetic formulations containing this effect pigment dispersion are described.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an abrasive article comprising: a fabric substrate comprising strands forming first void spaces between the strands; a laminate joined to the fabric substrate; a cured resin composition joined to the laminate opposite the fabric substrate; abrasive particles joined to the cured resin composition; and a plurality of second void spaces extending through the laminate coinciding with first void spaces in the fabric substrate. The disclosure also relates to methods of making such abrasive articles.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of making an abrasive layer on a backing is disclosed. The method can comprise: providing a distribution tool having a dispensing surface with cavities, providing a backing having a first major surface, supplying magnetizable abrasive particles to the dispensing surface such that at least one of the magnetizable abrasive particles is disposed in a respective one of the cavities, applying a magnetic field to retain the magnetizable abrasive particles disposed in the cavities, aligning the backing with the dispensing surface with the first major surface facing the dispensing surface, transferring the magnetizable abrasive particles from the cavities to the backing, sequent to or simultaneous with transferring the abrasive particles, removing or changing a magnetic field so the magnetic field no longer retains the magnetizable abrasive particles in the cavities.

Abstract: Coated abrasive articles having spacer particles are formed by providing a production tool having a dispensing surface with a plurality of cavities, guiding the production tool past an abrasive particle feeder, dispensing shaped abrasive particles onto the dispensing surface and into the plurality of cavities of the production tool, guiding a resin coated backing sheet adjacent the production tool past a spacer particle feeder, and dispensing spacer particles onto the resin coated backing sheet and/or the production tool after the abrasive particle feeder prior to a deposit point for the shaped abrasive particles. The spacer particles are selected to have a thickness that is greater than a thickness of a resin coating of the resin coating backing sheet and a thickness and density once dispensed that are sufficient to substantially prevent the production tool from contacting the resin coated backing sheet at the deposit point.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a protective leaching cup may include a base portion, at least one sidewall defining an opening general opposite the base portion, and a receiving space in communication with the opening and at least partially defined by the base portion and the sidewall. The receiving space is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the superabrasive element. A seal contact portion is located on an inner surface of the sidewall. The seal contact portion is configured to form a seal against the superabrasive element that is at least partially impermeable to fluid(s). At least one of the seal contact portion or the sidewall includes material(s) exhibiting a flexural modulus greater than about 150,000 psi at room temperature.

Abstract: A method of applying magnetizable particles onto an adherent web includes several steps. Step a) provides a magnetizable particle coating apparatus comprising a downward sloping dispensing surface at least partially disposed within an applied magnetic field. Step b) disposes an adherent web between upper and lower magnetic members and beneath the downward sloping dispensing surface, wherein the web comprises a backing having a curable binder precursor layer disposed on a major surface thereof. Step c) disposes magnetizable particles onto at least a portion of the downward sloping dispensing surface within the applied magnetic field, and subsequently disposed onto the curable binder precursor layer while the adherent web is advanced from an upweb position to a downweb position. Step d) at least partially cures the curable binder precursor layer to fix the orientations of the magnetizable particles.

Abstract: A slurry containing abrasive grains and a liquid medium, in which the abrasive grains include first particles and second particles in contact with the first particles, the second particles contain at least one metal compound selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide and a metal hydroxide, the metal compound contains a metal capable of taking a plurality of valences, and a ratio of the lowest valence among the plurality of valences of the metal is 0.10 or more in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Abstract: TiO2-free coating compositions and mineral blends for use in TiO2-free coating compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polishing pad, a method of manufacturing the polishing pad, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same. In the polishing pad, an unexpanded solid-phase blowing agent is included in a polishing composition when a polishing layer is manufactured, and the unexpanded solid-phase blowing agent is expanded during a curing process to form a plurality of uniform pores in the polishing layer, such that defects occurring on a surface of the semiconductor substrate may be prevented. In addition, the present disclosure may provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device to which the polishing pad is applied.

Abstract: A cubic boron nitride sintered material includes cubic boron nitride and a binder. The binder includes a first material and a second material. The first material is one or two or more first chemical species each including at least one first metallic element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, cobalt, and aluminum. Each of the first chemical species is a metal, an alloy, an intermetallic compound, a compound, or a solid solution. The second material is one or two or more second chemical species each including at least one second metallic element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, and chromium. Each of the second chemical species is a solid solution derived from at least one selected from the group consisting of nitride, carbide, and carbonitride. In each of the second chemical species, 0.1 atom % to 10 atom % of aluminum is dissolved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a grinding wheel for grinding, configured such that a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) layer in a wheel outer peripheral part located on the outer surface of a wheel central part is provided at a position and thickness that vary depending on the type of weaving pattern layer, thereby exhibiting superior mechanical properties and superior vibration/shock absorption and offsetting effects compared to conventional grinding wheels, so problems such as cracking and fatigue failure due to burning do not occur, and moreover, the quality and productivity of processed products can be improved. Moreover, the grinding wheel is lighter in weight than conventional grinding wheels, and when an abrasive part is completely consumed, it can be replaced with a new abrasive part through removable attachment thereof, whereby the wheel outer peripheral part (wheel body) can be reused continuously, and the exchange time and the amount of tool wear can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of new materials technology, in particular to carbon nitride composite ceramic tool materials, preparation method and cutting tools thereof. The raw materials comprise carbon nitride, titanium carbonitride, molybdenum, nickel and cobalt, carbon nitride as the matrix phase, titanium carbonitride as the reinforcing phase are added to the carbon nitride based composite ceramic materials, with molybdenum, nickel and cobalt as a suitable sintering aid, dense composite tool material is obtained with vacuum hot press sintering method. The prepared carbon nitride based composite ceramic tool materials boast the advantages of low cost, high hardness, high bending strength and high fracture toughness, which is an important way to promote the innovation, development and popularization of carbon nitride materials.

Abstract: A silicon-containing oxide-coated aluminum nitride particle including an aluminum nitride particle and a silicon-containing oxide coating covering the surface of the aluminum nitride particle. The content of carbon atoms is less than 1000 ppm by mass, and an Si/Al atom ratio of the surface as measured by AES analysis is 0.29 or more and 5.0 or less. In another aspect, the coverage of the silicon-containing oxide coating covering the surface of the aluminum nitride particle as measured by LEIS analysis is 15% or more and 100% or less.

Abstract: A polishing pad sheet which provides optimized interfacial properties for the laminated structure of a polishing pad based on appropriate elasticity and high durability, and in which the polishing pad having the polishing pad sheet applied thereto not only has its intrinsic function such as the polishing rate or the like, but also is capable of realizing the function without damage even during the polishing process in a wet environment for a long time, and a polishing pad to which the polishing pad sheet is applied. The polishing pad sheet includes: a first surface which is a polishing layer attachment surface; and a second surface which is a rear surface of the first surface, wherein the first surface has a value of the following Equation 1 of 4.20 to 5.50:4.20?(|Sv|)/Sz×P (%)?5.50.

Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a solvent borne pigment paste comprising an alkyd, where the alkyd is obtainable by a process including the steps of a. producing an OH-functional alkyd from a non-drying oil or fatty acid, one or more polyols, and a first anhydride; where the non-drying oil or fatty acid has an iodine number ?115; b. esterification of the OH-functional alkyd with trimellitic anhydride (TMA), where at least 80% of the esterified TMA residues has two free carboxylic groups. In some embodiments, at least 85%, at least 90%, or at least 98% of the esterified TMA residues has two free carboxylic groups.

Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprising a substrate and a plurality of abrasive particles having an average solidity of at least 0.87 and less than 0.97, wherein each of the abrasive particles of the plurality of abrasive particles comprises a body and striations extending along an exterior surface of the body in a direction of a length of the body. Further directed to a plurality of extruded shaped abrasive particles comprising an average solidity of at least 0.87.