Patent ID: 6110015
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B24B,B24D

Abstract:
A method for polishing a non-planar CRT glass article comprising the steps of:contacting a convex surface of the CRT glass article with an abrasive article comprising: a backing; and at least one three-dimensional abrasive coating on a surface of the backing, wherein the at least one three-dimensional abrasive coating comprises a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites of diamond particles dispersed within a binder and bonded to a surface of the backing, the composites having a shape selected from the group consisting of cylinder, dome, pyramid, rectangle, truncated pyramid, prism, cube, cone, truncated cone and combinations thereof;moving the convex surface of the CRT glass article and the abrasive article relative to one another in the presence of water; andreducing a surface finish of the convex surface of the CRT glass article.