Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle including a body comprising a first major surface, a second major surface, and a side surface extending between the first major surface and the second major surface, the body comprising a sharpness-shape-strength factor (3SF) within a range between about 0.7 and about 1.7 and a Shape Index within a range between at least about 0.01 and not greater than about 0.49.

Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle including a body having a first major surface, a second major surface, and a side surface extending between the first major surface and the second major surface, wherein the body includes a sharpness-shape-strength factor (3SF) within a range between about 0.7 and about 1.7 and a Shape Index within a range between at least about 0.51 and not greater than about 0.99.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle having a body formed by an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle including forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle having a body including at least one predetermined stress concentration point and at least one predetermined stress concentration vector and processing the precursor shaped abrasive particle and fracturing the precursor shaped abrasive particle substantially along the predetermined stress concentration vector to form a fractured shaped abrasive particle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-insulating material, in particular in the form of a solid foam, based on mineral particles of submicron porosity, this material incorporating two different ranges of porosities, advantageously including a first range consisting of (macro)pores with diameters of between 10 microns and 3 mm, and a second range consisting of submicron pores with diameters greater than 4 nm and less than 1 ?m, the pore volume of said submicron pores being at least 0.5 cm3/g and the mass per unit volume of said insulating material being less than 300 kg/m3.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle including forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle having a body including at least one predetermined stress concentration point and at least one predetermined stress concentration vector and processing the precursor shaped abrasive particle and fracturing the precursor shaped abrasive particle substantially along the predetermined stress concentration vector to form a fractured shaped abrasive particle.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a thermally insulating material comprising the following steps: a) preparing an aqueous mixture of a solid mineral substance in suspension having a specific surface area S of greater than 5 m2/g; b) adding to the mixture at least one pore-forming agent; c) stirring so as to obtain a homogeneous mixture; d) preforming a substrate from the homogeneous mixture; e) optionally drying the substrate at least partially; f) removing, at least partially, the pore-forming agent; and such that said specific surface area S, expressed in m2/g and measured by BET, and the mean particle diameter Dpm of the pore-forming agents, expressed in micrometers and measured by dynamic light scattering, obey the relation: 1/S<Dpm<50/S.

Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle including a body comprising a first major surface, a second major surface, and a side surface extending between the first major surface and the second major surface, the body having a Shape Index within a range between at least about 0.48 and not greater than about 0.52 and a content of a magnesium-containing species within a range between at least about 1 wt % and not greater than about 4 wt % based on the total weight of the body.

Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle including a body comprising a first major surface, a second major surface, and a side surface extending between the first major surface and the second major surface, the body comprising a sharpness-shape-strength factor (3SF) within a range between about 0.7 and about 1.7 and a Shape Index within a range between at least about 0.01 and not greater than about 0.49.

Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle including a body having a first major surface, a second major surface, and a side surface extending between the first major surface and the second major surface, wherein the body includes a sharpness-shape-strength factor (3SF) within a range between about 0.7 and about 1.7 and a Shape Index within a range between at least about 0.51 and not greater than about 0.99.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes having a body formed by an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle having a major surface-to-side surface grinding orientation percent difference (MSGPD) of at least about 40%.

Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle having a major surface-to-side surface grinding orientation percent difference (MSGPD) of not greater than about 35%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-insulating material, in particular in the form of a solid foam, based on mineral particles of submicron porosity, this material incorporating two different ranges of porosities, advantageously including a first range consisting of (macro)pores with diameters of between 10 microns and 3 mm, and a second range consisting of submicron pores with diameters greater than 4 nm and less than 1 ?m, the pore volume of said submicron pores being at least 0.5 cm3/g and the mass per unit volume of said insulating material being less than 300 kg/m3.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a thermally insulating material comprising the following steps: a) preparing an aqueous mixture of a solid mineral substance in suspension having a specific surface area S of greater than 5 m2/g; b) adding to the mixture at least one pore-forming agent; c) stirring so as to obtain a homogeneous mixture; d) preforming a substrate from the homogeneous mixture; e) optionally drying the substrate at least partially; f) removing, at least partially, the pore-forming agent; and such that said specific surface area S, expressed in m2/g and measured by BET, and the mean particle diameter Dpm of the pore-forming agents, expressed in micrometers and measured by dynamic light scattering, obey the relation: 1/S<Dpm<50/S.

Abstract: A glass substrate, method for providing a glass substrate, and composition having or using a chemical composition including the following constituents, expressed in percentages by weight based on total weight: SiO2 58 to 70 B2O3 10 to 16 Al2O3 14 to 25 CaO ?2 to 10 MgO ?1 to 10 BaO ?0 to 10 SrO ?0 to 10 M2O 0 to 1 M2O denoting one or more alkali metal oxides, where at least one of the following provisos are met: 1.) BaO less than 1% and MgO greater than or equal to 2%; 2.) MgO greater than or equal to 4%; 3.) B203 greater than or equal to 12%.