Abstract: A method of making a composite abrasive filament, said filament including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, and exhibiting increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods of using such filaments in article form to abrade a variety of workpieces.

Abstract: A composite abrasive filament, including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, exhibits increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods of making such filaments and using such filaments in article form to abrade a variety of workpieces.

Abstract: An abrasive filament, including a thermoplastic elastomer having abrasive particles dispersed and adhered therein, exhibits improved life over previously known abrasive-filled polymeric filaments. Methods of making abrasive filaments of the invention, articles including the abrasive filaments, and methods of abrading surfaces using the abrasive articles of the invention are also described.

Abstract: A composite abrasive filament, including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, exhibits increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods of making such filaments and using such filaments in article form to abrade a variety of workpieces.

Abstract: An abrasive filament, including a thermoplastic elastomer having abrasive particles dispersed and adhered therein, exhibits improved life over previously known abrasive-filled polymeric filaments. Methods of making abrasive filaments of the invention, articles including the abrasive filaments, and methods of abrading surfaces using the abrasive articles of the invention are also described.

Abstract: An abrasive filament, including a thermoplastic elastomer having abrasive particles dispersed and adhered therein, exhibits improved life over previously known abrasive-filled polymeric filaments. Methods of making abrasive filaments of the invention, articles including the abrasive filaments, and methods of abrading surfaces using the abrasive articles of the invention are also described.

Abstract: An extruded article is provided having a base element, and rib element attached to the base element along its entire length. The rib element is narrower at its attachment end than at its free end, and is undulated. The article is formed by extruding an extrudable plastic mass having a conformable state and a nonconformable state. The extrusion rate of the free end of the rib element is sufficiently faster than that of the base element causing the free end of the rib element to undulate without distortion as the structure is extruded. The plastic mass is then converted to the nonconformable state while maintaining the undulation in the free end of the rib element.

Abstract: An extruded article is provided comprising a base element, and at least one rib element attached to the base element along its entire length. The rib element is narrower at its attachment end than at its free end, and is undulated.The article is formed by extruding an extrudable plastic mass having a conformable state and a nonconformable state. The extrusion rate of the free end of the rib element is sufficiently faster than that of the base element. The free end of the rib element will therefore undulate as the structure is extruded. The free end of the rib element is permitted to undulate without distortion of the base element while the plastic mass is in the conformable state. The plastic mass is then converted to the nonconformable state while maintaining the undulation in the free end of the rib element.

Abstract: An article is provided having a plurality of straight spaced parallel extruded elements separated by a regularly undulated extruded element having an aspect ratio of at least about two, with undulations having opposed apexes on either side thereof, with apexes on one side of the undulated element being bonded to one of the parallel extruded elements and the apexes on the other side of the undulated element being bonded to the other of said parallel extruded elements.

Abstract: An article is provided comprising a plurality of straight spaced parallel extruded elements separated by a regularly undulated extruded element having an aspect ratio of at least about two, with undulations having opposed apexes on either side thereof, with apexes on one side of the undulated element being bonded to one of the parallel extruded elements and the apexes on the other side of the undulated element being bonded to the other of said parallel extruded elements.

Abstract: An article is provided comprising a plurality of straight spaced parallel extruded elements separated by a regularly undulated extruded element having an aspect ratio of at least about two, with undulations having opposed apexes on either side thereof, with apexes on one side of the undulated element being bonded to one of the parallel extruded elements and the apexes on the other side of the undulated element being bonded to the other of said parallel extruded elements.