| abstract |
A coated abrasive article comprises a fabric backing having a presize layer thereon, and an abrasive layer secured to and contacting the presize layer. The abrasive layer comprises a make layer and abrasive particles. The presize layer comprises, based on a total weight of components a) through f), a reaction product of components comprising: a) from 60 to 90 percent by weight of epoxy resin preparable by reaction of epichlorohydrin with bisphenol A; b) from 5 to 25 percent by weight of polyfunctional (meth)acrylate; c) from 10 percent by weight of aromatic acid-functional free-radically polymerizable material having an acid number up to 300; d) from 5 to 15 percent by weight of dicyandiamide; e) an effective amount of photoinitiator; and f) optionally, an effective amount of epoxy cure catalyst. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed. |