abstract |
An abrasive article having a sheet-like substrate having at least one major surface; an abrasive coating adhered to the at least one major surface of the substrate, wherein the abrasive coating comprises a plurality of abrasive particles and an organic binder medium; and, a hard carbon coating layer comprising a diamond-like carbon film. The hard carbon coating layer in the coated abrasive article can be provided as a top coat or, alternatively, as located between the abrasive coating and a covering layer based on an organic binder layer. The invention also pertains to a method of making such an abrasive article. |