Abstract: A curable composition comprises epoxy resin preparable by reaction of epichlorohydrin with at least one of bisphenol A or bisphenol F, polyfunctional urethane(meth)acrylate, dicyandiamide and photoinitiator. The curable composition is useful for preparing treated backings and coated abrasive articles.

Abstract: An improved system and method of automating the integration of different Energy Management Systems (EMS) electrical power grid databases into a single power grid database. This method imports proprietary EMS raw data from various vendors' formats into a Common Information Model (CIM) with specific connectivity extensions and produces an electrically connected power systems database that can be viewed or edited. Direct network topology conversion from one EMS vendor data format to another is also supported. Two generated databases can then be selectively integrated and maintained to produce a fully populated network topology without disclosing EMS vendor specific proprietary information. The new, possibly larger, database can then be added to yet another database that is similarly processed.

Abstract: A tearable abrasive article is provided which includes a backing comprising a polymer film having a scrim partially embedded therein and an abrasive coating comprising a plurality of abrasive articles and a binder bonded to at least one side of the backing.

Abstract: An improved system and method of automating the integration of different Energy Management Systems (EMS) electrical power grid databases into a single power grid database. This method imports proprietary EMS raw data from various vendors' formats into a Common Information Model (CIM) with specific connectivity extensions and produces an electrically connected power systems database that can be viewed or edited. Direct network topology conversion from one EMS vendor data format to another is also supported. Two generated databases can then be selectively integrated and maintained to produce a fully populated network topology without disclosing EMS vendor specific proprietary information. The new, possibly larger, database can then be added to yet another database that is similarly processed.

Abstract: Abrasive articles and a method of making the abrasive articles are provided wherein the method laminates a make coat precursor to atypical backing materials that include materials generally deemed inappropriate by those skilled in the art such as open-weave cloth, knitted fabrics, porous cloth, loop materials, untreated paper, unsealed fabrics, opened or closed cell foams, nonwovens, spun-fibers and the like.

Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprising(a) a porous backing having a front side and a back side;(b) in direct contact with the porous backing, a make coat formed from a composition comprising a radiation curable adhesive applied over the front side of the backing;(c) a multiplicity of abrasive grits bonded by the make coat to the front side of the backing; and(d) a size coat overlying both the abrasive grits and the make coat.The invention also involves several methods for preparing the coated abrasive article. In all of these methods, a radiation curable make coat precursor is applied directly to the front side of the porous backing. No treatment coat is required to seal the backing prior to application of the make coat precursor.

Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprising(a) a porous backing having a front side and a back side;(b) in direct contact with the porous backing, a make coat formed from a composition comprising a radiation curable adhesive applied over the front side of the backing;(c) a multiplicity of abrasive grits bonded by the make coat to the front side of the backing; and(d) a size coat overlying both the abrasive grits and the make coat. The invention also involves several methods for preparing the coated abrasive article. In all of these methods, a radiation curable make coat precursor is applied directly to the front side of the porous backing. No treatment coat is required to seal the backing prior to application of the make coat precursor.