JP6279108B2 - Abrasive - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an abrasive.

  In recent years, electronic devices such as hard disks have been refined. As a substrate material for such an electronic device, glass is often used in consideration of rigidity, impact resistance, and heat resistance that can be reduced in size and thickness. This glass substrate is a brittle material, and mechanical strength is remarkably impaired by scratches on the surface. For this reason, the polishing of such a substrate requires a flattening accuracy with few scratches as well as a polishing rate.

  In general, when trying to improve the flattening accuracy of the finish, the processing time tends to be long, and there is a trade-off relationship between the polishing rate and the flattening accuracy. For this reason, it is difficult to achieve both the polishing rate and the flattening accuracy. On the other hand, in order to achieve both the polishing rate and the flattening accuracy, an abrasive having a polishing portion in which abrasive particles and a filler are dispersed has been proposed (see Japanese Patent Publication No. 2002-542057).

  However, when such a conventional abrasive is polished for a certain period of time, the polishing rate decreases due to clogging of abrasive grains or clogging of the polishing layer surface. In order to regenerate the lowered polishing rate, it is necessary to perform so-called dressing, in which the surface of the abrasive is scraped off and a new surface is exposed on the surface. Before and after this dress, it is necessary to clean the abrasive, and this dress is a time-consuming operation. During the dressing, the polishing of the glass substrate, which is the workpiece, is interrupted, so that the conventional abrasive has a large decrease in polishing efficiency due to the dressing.

Japanese translation of PCT publication No. 2002-542057

  The present invention has been made in view of such inconveniences, and an object of the present invention is to provide an abrasive that has an excellent polishing rate and is difficult to reduce the polishing rate over a relatively long period of time.

  As a result of intensive studies on the reduction of the polishing rate due to abrasive grain clogging or clogging of the polishing layer surface, the inventors made the binder of the polishing layer an inorganic substance, and the surface of the polishing layer was divided by grooves. It was found that a decrease in the polishing rate can be suppressed by providing a plurality of convex portions and controlling the average area of the convex portions and the total area occupation ratio of the plurality of convex portions with respect to the entire polishing layer. Completed.

That is, the invention made to solve the above problems is an abrasive comprising a base sheet and a polishing layer laminated on the surface side of the base sheet and containing abrasive grains and a binder thereof, and the binder The main component is an inorganic substance, and the polishing layer has a plurality of convex portions divided on the surface thereof by grooves, the average area of the convex portions is 1 mm ² or more and 300 mm ² or less, The total area occupancy of the convex portion with respect to the entire polishing layer is 4% or more and 15% or less.

  In the abrasive, since the main component of the binder is an inorganic substance, the holding power of the abrasive grains is high, and it is possible to prevent the abrasive grains having high polishing power before crushing from being spilled from the polishing layer. As a result, the abrasive is excellent in the polishing rate. Further, the abrasive has a total area occupancy ratio of the plurality of convex portions with respect to the entire polishing layer within the above range, so that the abrasive grains that have been crushed are spilled due to wear of the binder, and new abrasive The amount of abrasion of the polishing layer is controlled so that the abrasive grains are exposed. As a result, in the abrasive, the ratio of abrasive grains having high polishing power before crushing with respect to the abrasive grains on the surface of the polishing layer is increased, and a reduction in the polishing rate due to crushing of the abrasive grains can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the said abrasive makes the average area of a convex part more than the said minimum, it can suppress peeling of a convex part. Further, since the abrasive has the average area of the convex portions below the above upper limit, the grooves are positioned at an appropriate interval, and the grinding dust generated on the polishing layer surface does not stay on the polishing layer surface, and the Easy to remove. As a result, the abrasive is unlikely to clog the polishing layer surface. Therefore, the abrasive is excellent in the polishing rate and is difficult to decrease over a relatively long period of time.

  The abrasive may further include a filling portion that is filled in the groove, contains a resin or an inorganic substance as a main component, and does not substantially contain abrasive grains. Thus, when the said abrasive | polishing material further has a filling part, while a convex-shaped part becomes difficult to peel, it can suppress that a to-be-cut body falls in a groove | channel at the time of grinding | polishing. In addition, when the polishing material is used for the upper polishing pad and the lower polishing pad of the double-side polishing apparatus, the so-called biting occurs in which the convex portion of one polishing pad fits into the groove portion of the other polishing pad during polishing. Can be suppressed. For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of peeling of the polishing layer and destruction of an abrasives by biting is suppressed.

  The ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion to the average thickness of the polishing layer is preferably 0.1 or more and 1 or less. Thus, by setting the ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion to the average thickness of the polishing layer within the above range, it is possible to prevent grinding scraps from dropping into the groove during polishing, and to remove grinding waste through the groove. Can be removed.

  The abrasive grains are preferably diamond abrasive grains. Diamond abrasive is hard. Therefore, by making the above abrasive grains diamond abrasive grains, it becomes difficult to crush the abrasive grains, so that the wear amount of the polishing layer can be easily controlled, and the polishing rate of the abrasive and the maintenance of the polishing rate are further improved. it can.

  The inorganic substance may be silicate. Thus, the abrasive grain retention power of a binder can further be improved by making the said inorganic substance into a silicate.

  The binder may contain a filler mainly composed of an oxide. As described above, when the binder contains a filler mainly composed of an oxide, the elastic modulus of the binder is improved and the abrasion of the polishing layer can be easily controlled. Therefore, the maintainability of the polishing rate of the abrasive can be further improved.

  The average thickness of the polishing layer is preferably 25 μm or more and 4000 μm or less. By setting the average thickness of the polishing layer within the above range, the durability of the polishing layer can be enhanced while suppressing the manufacturing cost.

  The “area of the entire polishing layer” is a concept including the area of the groove of the polishing layer. The “average thickness of the polishing layer” means the average thickness of only the convex portion of the polishing layer. The “average thickness of the filling portion” means the average distance between the surface of the base material and the surface of the filling portion. Further, “filled portion substantially free of abrasive grains” means that the content of abrasive grains is less than 0.001% by volume, preferably less than 0.0001% by volume.

  As described above, the abrasive of the present invention is excellent in the polishing rate and is difficult to decrease over a relatively long period of time.

It is a typical top view showing an abrasive concerning an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic end view taken along line AA in FIG. 1A. It is a typical end view showing an abrasive of an embodiment different from FIG. 1B.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Abrasive]
1A and 1B includes a base material sheet 10, a polishing layer 20 laminated on the front surface side of the base material sheet 10, and an adhesive layer 30 laminated on the back surface side of the base material sheet 10. With. The abrasive 1 further includes a filling portion 25.

<Base material sheet>
The base sheet 10 is a member for supporting the polishing layer 20.

  The material of the base sheet 10 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyimide (PI), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), aramid, aluminum, copper, and the like. It is done. Among these, aluminum having good adhesion to the polishing layer 20 is preferable. Moreover, the process which improves adhesiveness, such as a chemical process, a corona process, and a primer process, may be performed on the surface of the base material sheet 10.

  Moreover, the base material sheet 10 is good to have flexibility or ductility. Thus, since the base material sheet 10 has flexibility or ductility, the abrasive 1 follows the surface shape of the workpiece, and the contact area between the polishing surface and the workpiece is increased. Is further increased. Examples of the material of the base sheet 10 having such flexibility include PET and PI. Examples of the material of the base sheet 10 having ductility include aluminum and copper.

  The shape and size of the substrate sheet 10 are not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a square shape having a side of 140 mm or more and 160 mm or less, or an annular shape having an outer shape of 200 mm or more and 2022 mm or less and an inner diameter of 100 mm or more and 658 mm or less. Moreover, the structure by which the several base material sheet 10 juxtaposed on the plane is supported by a single support body may be sufficient.

  Although it does not restrict | limit especially as an average thickness of the said base material sheet 10, For example, it can be 75 micrometers or more and 1 mm or less. When the average thickness of the base material sheet 10 is less than the lower limit, the strength and flatness of the abrasive 1 may be insufficient. Conversely, when the average thickness of the base sheet 10 exceeds the upper limit, the abrasive 1 is unnecessarily thick and may be difficult to handle.

<Polishing layer>
The polishing layer 20 is laminated on the surface side of the base sheet 10 and includes abrasive grains 21 and a binder 22 thereof. In addition, the polishing layer 20 has a plurality of convex portions 24 divided by grooves 23 on the surface thereof, the main component of the binder 22 being an inorganic substance.

  The lower limit of the average thickness of the polishing layer 20 (average thickness of the convex portion 24 only) is preferably 25 μm, more preferably 30 μm, and even more preferably 200 μm. On the other hand, the upper limit of the average thickness of the polishing layer 20 is preferably 4000 μm, more preferably 3000 μm, and further preferably 2500 μm. When the average thickness of the polishing layer 20 is less than the lower limit, the durability of the polishing layer 20 may be insufficient. On the other hand, when the average thickness of the polishing layer 20 exceeds the upper limit, the homogeneity of the polishing layer 20 is lowered, and it may be difficult to exhibit stable polishing ability. In addition, the abrasive 1 may become unnecessarily thick, making it difficult to handle and increasing manufacturing costs.

  Examples of the inorganic substance that is the main component of the binder 22 include silicate, phosphate, and polyvalent metal alkoxide. Among them, a silicate having a high abrasive grain holding power is preferable. Examples of the silicate include sodium silicate and potassium silicate.

  The binder 22 preferably contains a filler mainly composed of an oxide. Thus, when the binder 22 contains a filler, the elastic modulus of the binder 22 is improved and the abrasion of the polishing layer 20 can be easily controlled.

  Examples of the filler include oxides such as alumina, silica, cerium oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconia, and titanium oxide, and composite oxides such as silica-alumina, silica-zirconia, and silica-magnesia. You may use these individually or in combination of 2 or more types as needed. Among these, alumina that can provide high polishing power is preferable.

  The average particle diameter of the filler also depends on the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21, but the lower limit of the average particle diameter of the filler is preferably 0.01 μm and more preferably 2 μm. On the other hand, the upper limit of the average particle diameter of the filler is preferably 20 μm, and more preferably 15 μm. When the average particle diameter of the filler is less than the lower limit, the effect of improving the elastic modulus of the binder 22 by the filler may not be sufficiently obtained. On the other hand, when the average particle diameter of the filler exceeds the upper limit, the filler may hinder the polishing power of the abrasive grains 21. Here, the “average particle size” refers to a 50% value (50% particle size, D50) of a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution curve measured by a laser diffraction method or the like.

  The average particle diameter of the filler is preferably smaller than the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21. The lower limit of the ratio of the average particle diameter of the filler to the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 is preferably 0.1, and more preferably 0.2. On the other hand, the upper limit of the ratio of the average particle diameter of the filler to the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 is preferably 0.8, and more preferably 0.6. When the ratio of the average particle diameter of the filler to the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 is less than the lower limit, the effect of improving the elastic modulus of the binder 22 by the filler is lowered, and the wear control of the polishing layer 20 is insufficient. There is a risk of becoming. Conversely, when the ratio of the average particle diameter of the filler to the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 exceeds the upper limit, the filler may hinder the polishing power of the abrasive grains 21.

  The content of the filler with respect to the polishing layer 20 depends on the content of the abrasive grains 21, but the lower limit of the content of the filler with respect to the polishing layer 20 is preferably 15% by volume, more preferably 30% by volume. preferable. On the other hand, the upper limit of the content of the filler with respect to the polishing layer 20 is preferably 75% by volume, more preferably 60% by volume. When content with respect to the grinding | polishing layer 20 of the said filler is less than the said minimum, there exists a possibility that the elasticity modulus improvement effect of the binder 22 by the said filler may not fully be acquired. Conversely, when the content of the filler with respect to the polishing layer 20 exceeds the upper limit, the filler may hinder the polishing power of the abrasive grains 21.

  Further, the binder 22 may appropriately contain various auxiliary agents such as a dispersant, a coupling agent, a surfactant, a lubricant, an antifoaming agent, and a colorant, and additives depending on the purpose.

(Abrasive grains)
Examples of the abrasive grains 21 include diamond, alumina, silica, ceria, silicon carbide, and the like. Of these, hard diamond abrasive grains are preferred. By making the abrasive grains 21 diamond grains, it becomes difficult for the abrasive grains 21 to be clogged, so that the amount of wear of the polishing layer 20 can be easily controlled, and the polishing rate of the abrasive 1 and the maintenance of the polishing rate are improved. it can. The diamond abrasive grains may be single crystal or polycrystal, and may be diamond subjected to treatment such as Ni coating or Cu coating.

  The average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 is appropriately selected from the viewpoint of the polishing rate and the surface roughness of the workpiece after polishing. As a minimum of the average particle diameter of abrasive grain 21, 2 micrometers is preferred, 10 micrometers is more preferred, and 15 micrometers is still more preferred. On the other hand, the upper limit of the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 is preferably 50 μm, more preferably 45 μm, and even more preferably 30 μm. When the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 is less than the above lower limit, the polishing power of the abrasive 1 is insufficient and the polishing efficiency may be reduced. Conversely, when the average particle diameter of the abrasive grains 21 exceeds the above upper limit, the polishing accuracy may be reduced.

  As a minimum of content to abrasive layer 20 of abrasive grain 21, 3 volume% is preferred, 4 volume% is more preferred, and 8 volume% is still more preferred. On the other hand, the upper limit of the content of the abrasive grains 21 with respect to the polishing layer 20 is preferably 55% by volume, more preferably 45% by volume, and still more preferably 35% by volume. When the content of the abrasive grains 21 with respect to the polishing layer 20 is less than the lower limit, the polishing power of the polishing layer 20 may be insufficient. Conversely, when the content of the abrasive grains 21 with respect to the polishing layer 20 exceeds the upper limit, the polishing layer 20 may not be able to hold the abrasive grains 21.

(Convex part)
The plurality of convex portions 24 are divided by the grooves 23. The grooves 23 are arranged on the surface of the polishing layer 20 in a lattice pattern with equal intervals. That is, the shape of the plurality of convex portions 24 is a regularly arranged block pattern shape.

  The lower limit of the total area occupation ratio of the plurality of convex portions 24 with respect to the entire polishing layer 20 is 4%, more preferably 4.4%, and even more preferably 8%. On the other hand, the upper limit of the total area occupancy ratio of the plurality of convex portions 24 is 15%, more preferably 14%, and still more preferably 13%. By setting the total area occupation ratio of the plurality of convex portions 24 within the above range, the wear of the abrasive grains 21 and the wear of the binder 22 are appropriately balanced, and the polishing rate is reduced due to the crushing of the abrasive grains 21. Can be suppressed. The reason will be described below.

  During polishing with the abrasive, the abrasive grains on the surface of the polishing layer contributing to the polishing are worn away, and clogging occurs that reduces the polishing power of the abrasive grains themselves. Further, during polishing with the abrasive, the binder of the polishing layer is gradually scraped and worn. As the wear of the binder proceeds, the binder cannot hold the abrasive grains completely, and the abrasive grains on the surface of the polishing layer spill over. Here, when the total area occupancy ratio of the plurality of convex portions with respect to the entire polishing layer is larger than the upper limit, the abrasive receives a polishing pressure applied at the time of polishing in a wide area. The clogged abrasive grains do not spill, and the polishing rate tends to decrease. On the other hand, if the total area occupancy ratio of the plurality of convex portions with respect to the entire polishing layer is smaller than the lower limit, the abrasive and the binder are more worn out because the abrasive receives a polishing pressure applied during polishing in a smaller area. However, there is a difference in the dependency of the wear amount on the polishing pressure, and the abrasive grains are more easily worn. Even in this case, since the abrasive grains are worn before the binder, the clogged abrasive grains are not spilled, and the polishing rate tends to decrease. The present inventors control the wear of the abrasive grains and the binder by setting the area occupancy ratio of the convex portion within the above range, and the abrasive grains are clogged and the abrasive grains are spilled at a relatively close timing. I learned that it can be generated. That is, the inventors of the present invention have generated abrasive clogging and spilling of the abrasive grains at a relatively close timing so that the clogged abrasive grains are removed by the spilling, and a new one is generated from within the polishing layer. It has been found that the reduction of the polishing rate can be suppressed by exposing the abrasive grains to the surface of the polishing layer.

The lower limit of the average area of the convex portion 24 is 1 mm ² , and 2 mm ² is more preferable. In contrast, the upper limit of the average area of the convex portion 24 is 300 mm ^2, more preferably 150 mm ^2, more preferably 130 mm ^2, 30 mm ² is particularly preferred. When the average area of the convex part 24 is less than the said minimum, there exists a possibility that the convex part 24 may peel from the base material sheet 10. FIG. On the contrary, when the average area of the convex portion 24 exceeds the above upper limit, the interval between the grooves 23 is too wide, so that grinding dust generated on the surface of the polishing layer 20 may stay on the surface of the polishing layer 20 and clog. is there.

(groove)
The grooves 23 are arranged on the surface of the polishing layer 20 in a lattice pattern with equal intervals. Further, the bottom surface of the groove 23 is constituted by the surface of the base sheet 10.

  The average width and average interval of the grooves 23 are appropriately determined so as to satisfy the average area and area occupancy of the convex portions 24. The lower limit of the average width of the grooves 23 is preferably 1.5 mm, and more preferably 3.5 mm. On the other hand, the upper limit of the average width of the grooves 23 is preferably 48 mm, and more preferably 10 mm. When the average width of the groove 23 is less than the above lower limit, there is a possibility that grinding waste generated by polishing may clog the groove 23. On the other hand, when the average width of the groove 23 exceeds the above upper limit, the end portion of the workpiece tends to be inclined downward when the end portion of the workpiece crosses the groove 23 from one side to the other side during polishing. For this reason, there is a possibility that the workpiece is caught on the upper part of the other side surface of the groove 23 and the workpiece is damaged.

  The lower limit of the average interval of the grooves 23 is preferably 1 mm, and more preferably 1.5 mm. On the other hand, the upper limit of the average interval between the grooves 23 is preferably 12 mm, and more preferably 5.4 mm. When the average interval of the grooves 23 is less than the lower limit, in order to make the area occupancy ratio of the convex portions 24 within a desired range, the area of the convex portions 24 needs to be reduced. There is a risk of peeling from the material sheet 10. On the other hand, when the average interval of the grooves 23 exceeds the above upper limit, the average width of the grooves 23 needs to be increased in order to make the area occupancy ratio of the convex portions 24 in a desired range. Is easily caught on the upper part of the side surface of the groove 23. For this reason, there exists a possibility that a damage may arise in a work body.

<Filling part>
The filling portion 25 is filled in the groove 23, contains resin or an inorganic substance as a main component, and does not substantially contain abrasive grains 21. That is, the filling portion 25 is disposed between the adjacent convex portions 24. By this filling portion 25, the abrasive 1 becomes difficult to peel off the convex portion 24 and can prevent the workpiece from falling into the groove during polishing. Further, when the abrasive 1 is used for the upper polishing pad and the lower polishing pad of the double-side polishing apparatus, the occurrence of biting can be suppressed.

  Examples of the resin include polyurethane, polyphenol, epoxy, polyester, cellulose, ethylene copolymer, polyvinyl acetal, polyacryl, acrylic ester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, and polyamide. Of these, polyacryl, epoxy, polyester, and polyurethane, which are easy to ensure good adhesion to the substrate 10, are preferable. Further, at least a part of the resin may be crosslinked.

  Examples of the inorganic material include silicate, phosphate, polyvalent metal alkoxide and the like. In the case where the main component of the filling portion 25 and the inorganic material are used, the same inorganic material as the main component of the binder 22 is preferable from the viewpoint of adhesion to the polishing layer 20. Moreover, the filling part 25 is good to contain the filler which has the same oxide as the binder 22 as a main component.

  Further, the filler 25 may appropriately contain various auxiliary agents such as a dispersant, a coupling agent, a surfactant, a lubricant, an antifoaming agent, and a coloring agent, additives, and the like according to the purpose.

  The lower limit of the ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion 25 to the average thickness of the polishing layer 20 is preferably 0.1, more preferably 0.5, still more preferably 0.8, and particularly preferably 0.95. On the other hand, the upper limit of the ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion 25 is preferably 1, and more preferably 0.98. When the ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion 25 is less than the above lower limit, the effect of suppressing the drop of the work body into the groove during polishing may be insufficient. On the other hand, when the ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion 25 exceeds the upper limit, the polishing layer 20 may not sufficiently come into contact with the work body at the start of polishing, or the polishing pressure may be dispersed in the filling portion 25 and polishing. The polishing pressure applied to the layer 20 may be insufficient.

  The inventors have found that the wear of the filling portion 25 is faster than the wear of the convex portion 24 of the polishing layer 20. For this reason, when the ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion 25 to the average thickness of the polishing layer 20 is 1, or when the polishing layer 20 is worn, there is a difference between the average thickness of the filling portion 25 and the average thickness of the polishing layer 20. Even when it becomes minute, since the filling portion 25 is worn first when the abrasive 1 is used, the surface of the convex portion 24 of the polishing layer 20 and the filling portion 25 can be obtained in a relatively short time from the start of polishing. The inventors of the present invention know that a step is generated between the two and a recess (groove) from which grinding scraps can be removed appears.

<Adhesive layer>
The adhesive layer 30 is a layer that supports the abrasive 1 and fixes the abrasive 1 to a support for mounting on the polishing apparatus.

  Although it does not specifically limit as an adhesive agent used for this contact bonding layer 30, For example, the reactive adhesive, an instantaneous adhesive agent, a hot-melt adhesive agent, the adhesive which is an adhesive agent which can be pasted, etc. are mentioned.

  As the adhesive used for the adhesive layer 30, a pressure-sensitive adhesive is preferable. By using a pressure-sensitive adhesive as the adhesive used for the adhesive layer 30, the abrasive 1 can be peeled off from the support and can be replaced, so that the abrasive 1 and the support can be easily reused. Such an adhesive is not particularly limited. For example, an acrylic adhesive, an acrylic-rubber adhesive, a natural rubber adhesive, a synthetic rubber adhesive such as butyl rubber, a silicone adhesive, and a polyurethane adhesive. Agents and the like.

  The lower limit of the average thickness of the adhesive layer 30 is preferably 0.05 mm, and more preferably 0.1 mm. Moreover, as an upper limit of the average thickness of the contact bonding layer 30, 0.3 mm is preferable and 0.2 mm is more preferable. When the average thickness of the adhesive layer 30 is less than the above lower limit, the adhesive force is insufficient, and the abrasive 1 may be peeled off from the support. On the other hand, when the average thickness of the adhesive layer 30 exceeds the above upper limit, for example, due to the thickness of the adhesive layer 30, there is a possibility that workability may be deteriorated, for example, when the abrasive 1 is cut into a desired shape.

<Abrasive manufacturing method>
The abrasive 1 includes a step of preparing a polishing layer composition, a step of preparing a filling portion composition, a step of coating the polishing layer 20 by printing the polishing layer composition, and the filling portion. 25 can be manufactured by a process of coating the composition for filling part by printing and a process of heat-curing the printed coating liquid.

  First, in the polishing layer composition preparing step, a polishing layer composition containing a binder 22 forming material mainly composed of an inorganic substance, a filler, and abrasive grains 21 is prepared as a coating liquid.

  Moreover, in order to control the viscosity and fluidity | liquidity of a coating liquid, diluents, such as water and alcohol, etc. are added. By this dilution, a part of the abrasive grains 21 included in the convex portion 24 can be protruded from the surface of the binder 22. At this time, by increasing the dilution amount, the thickness of the binder 22 is reduced when the polishing layer composition is dried in the next step, and the protrusion amount of the abrasive grains 21 can be increased.

  Next, in the filling part composition preparing step, a filling part composition containing a forming material of the filling part 25 containing a resin or an inorganic substance as a main component is prepared as a coating liquid. Further, in order to control the viscosity and fluidity of this coating solution, a diluent such as water and alcohol is added. In addition, you may perform this composition preparation process for filling parts before the composition preparation process for polishing layers, or after a polishing layer formation process.

  Next, in the polishing layer forming step, the coating liquid prepared in the polishing layer composition preparing step is used, and the surface of the base sheet 10 is configured by a plurality of convex portions 24 divided by grooves 23 by a printing method. A polishing layer 20 is formed. In order to form the groove 23, a mask having a shape corresponding to the shape of the groove 23 is prepared, and the coating liquid is printed through the mask. As this printing method, for example, screen printing, metal mask printing or the like can be used.

  Next, in the filling portion forming step, the filling portion 25 that fills the groove 23 is formed by a printing method using the coating liquid prepared in the filling portion composition preparing step. As this printing method, for example, squeegee printing, bar coater printing, applicator printing, or the like can be used.

  Finally, in the heat curing step, the polishing layer 20 and the filling portion 25 are formed by heat dehydrating and heat curing the printed coating liquid. Specifically, the coating liquid is dried at room temperature (25 ° C.), heated and dehydrated at a temperature of 70 ° C. to 90 ° C., and then heated at 140 ° C. to 300 ° C. for 2 hours to 4 hours. And the binder 22 and the filling portion 25 are formed. Since the abrasive layer 20 is formed by the printing method as described above, the abrasive grains 21 are easily exposed to the surface of the polishing layer 20 when the polishing layer 20 is formed. Therefore, the abrasive 1 is used for polishing the workpiece. Excellent polishing rate from the beginning.

<Advantages>
Since the main component of the binder 22 is an inorganic material, the abrasive 1 has high holding power of the abrasive grains 21 and can prevent the abrasive grains 21 having high polishing power before crushing from being spilled from the polishing layer 20. . As a result, the abrasive 1 is excellent in the polishing rate. Further, the abrasive 1 has the total area occupancy ratio of the plurality of convex portions 24 with respect to the entire polishing layer 20 within the above range, so that the abrasive grains 21 whose crushing has progressed are worn by the wear of the binder 22. The amount of wear of the polishing layer 20 is controlled so that new abrasive grains 21 are exposed. As a result, the abrasive 1 has a higher proportion of abrasive grains 21 with high polishing power before crushing with respect to the abrasive grains 21 on the surface of the polishing layer 20, and can suppress a decrease in the polishing rate due to crushing of the abrasive grains 21. Furthermore, since the abrasive 1 has the average area of the convex portions 24 equal to or more than the above lower limit, peeling of the convex portions 24 can be suppressed. In addition, since the abrasive 1 has the average area of the convex portions 24 equal to or less than the above upper limit, the grooves 23 are positioned at an appropriate interval, and grinding dust generated on the surface of the polishing layer 20 is retained on the surface of the polishing layer 20. It is easy to remove through the groove 23. As a result, the abrasive 1 is less likely to clog the polishing layer 20 surface. Therefore, the abrasive 1 has an excellent polishing rate, and the polishing rate is difficult to decrease over a relatively long period of time.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in a mode in which various changes and improvements are made in addition to the above-described mode. In the above-described embodiment, the grooves are formed in a lattice shape with equal intervals. However, the intervals between the lattices do not have to be equal, and for example, the intervals may be changed between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. However, when the groove interval is different, anisotropy may occur in the polishing, and therefore an equal interval is preferable.

  Further, the planar shape of the grooves may not be a lattice shape, and may be, for example, a shape in which a polygon other than a quadrangle is repeated, a circular shape, a shape having a plurality of parallel lines, or the like, or a concentric shape. . Further, the planar shape of the groove may be a striped shape arranged in only one direction.

  In the above embodiment, a method using a mask is shown as a method for forming a groove. However, after the polishing layer composition is printed on the entire surface of the substrate, the groove may be formed by etching, laser processing, or the like.

  Moreover, although the case where the filling part with which a groove | channel is filled was shown in the said embodiment, the filling part is not an essential structural requirement, The space where a composition is not filled may be sufficient as a groove | channel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the abrasive 2 may include a support 40 laminated via a back-side adhesive layer 30 and a second adhesive layer 31 laminated on the back side of the support 40. . When the abrasive 2 includes the support 40, the handling of the abrasive 2 is facilitated.

  Examples of the material of the support 40 include thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polyvinyl chloride, and engineering plastics such as polycarbonate, polyamide, and polyethylene terephthalate. By using such a material for the support 40, the support 40 has flexibility, the abrasive 2 follows the surface shape of the work body, and the polishing surface and the work body come into contact with each other. Since it becomes easy, the polishing rate is further improved.

  The average thickness of the support 40 can be, for example, 0.5 mm or more and 3 mm or less. When the average thickness of the support 40 is less than the lower limit, the strength of the abrasive 2 may be insufficient. On the other hand, when the average thickness of the support 40 exceeds the upper limit, it may be difficult to attach the support 40 to a polishing apparatus or the flexibility of the support 40 may be insufficient.

  The second adhesive layer 31 can use the same adhesive as the adhesive layer 30. The second adhesive layer 31 can have an average thickness similar to that of the adhesive layer 30.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example and a comparative example are given and this invention is demonstrated further in detail, the said invention is not limited to a following example.

[Example 1]
Diamond abrasive grains were prepared, and the average particle diameter was measured using “Microtrac MT3300EXII” manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd. The average particle diameter of the diamond abrasive grains was 44 μm. In addition, the kind of this diamond abrasive grain is the process diamond which carried out 55 mass% nickel coating of the single crystal diamond.

Silicate (No. 3 sodium silicate), the above-mentioned diamond abrasive grains, and alumina (Al ₂ O ₃ , average particle diameter of 12 μm) as a filler are mixed, and the content of diamond abrasive grains in the polishing layer is 30% by volume. And it adjusted so that content with respect to the polishing layer of a filler might be 40 volume%, and obtained the coating liquid of the composition for polishing layers.

Further, silicate (No. 3 sodium silicate) and alumina as a filler (Al ₂ O ₃ , average particle size 12 μm) are mixed, and the content of the filler with respect to the filler is adjusted to 70% by volume. And the coating liquid of the composition for filling parts was obtained.

An aluminum plate having an average thickness of 300 μm was prepared as a base material, and a polishing layer having lattice-like grooves at equal intervals was formed on the surface of the base material by printing using the coating liquid for the polishing layer composition. For printing, a mask having a pattern corresponding to the groove was used. The individual convex portions divided by the grooves had an area of 2.25 mm ² (square shape with a side of 1.5 mm in plan view), and the average thickness of the polishing layer was 300 μm. The plurality of convex portions have a regularly arranged block pattern shape, and the area occupation ratio of the convex portions with respect to the entire polishing layer is 4.5%.

  Next, the filling part which fills the said groove | channel by squeegee printing was formed using the coating liquid of the composition for filling parts. The ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion to the average thickness of the polishing layer was 1.

  The coating liquid for the polishing layer composition and the coating liquid for the filling portion composition were dried at room temperature (25 ° C.), heated and dehydrated at a temperature of 60 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. or lower, and then at 150 ° C. Curing was performed for 2 hours to 4 hours.

  Further, a hard vinyl chloride resin plate having an average thickness of 1 mm is used as a support that supports the substrate and is fixed to the polishing apparatus, and the back surface of the substrate and the surface of the support are bonded with an adhesive having an average thickness of 130 μm. Combined. A double-sided tape was used as the adhesive. In this way, an abrasive of Example 1 was obtained.

[Examples 2 to 6]
The area of the convex part of Example 1 and the area occupation ratio with respect to the whole polishing layer were changed as shown in Table 1, and abrasives of Examples 2 to 6 were obtained.

[Example 7]
The abrasive of Example 7 was obtained in the same manner as Example 3 except that Cu surface-treated diamond abrasive grains (average particle diameter 45 μm) were used as the abrasive grains.

[Example 8]
As in Example 2, except that polycrystalline surface untreated diamond abrasive grains (average particle diameter of 12 μm) were used as the abrasive grains and alumina (Al ₂ O ₃ , average particle diameter of 4 μm) was used as the filler. The abrasive of Example 8 was obtained.

[Example 9]
An abrasive of Example 9 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the convex portion had an area of 7.07 mm ² (circular shape with a diameter of 3 mm in plan view) and the average thickness of the polishing layer was 2400 μm. .

[Comparative Example 1]
Add the epoxy resin, diamond abrasive grains (average particle size 44 μm), alumina as filler (Al ₂ O ₃ , average particle size 12 μm), a curing agent, and an appropriate amount of curing catalyst to a diluting solvent (isophorone) and mix. The content of the diamond abrasive grains with respect to the polishing layer was adjusted to 30% by volume and the content of the filler with respect to the polishing layer was adjusted to 40% by volume to obtain a coating liquid for the polishing layer composition.

In addition, an epoxy resin, alumina as a filler (Al ₂ O ₃ , average particle diameter 12 μm), a curing agent, and an appropriate amount of a curing catalyst are added to a diluting solvent (isophorone) and mixed to contain the filler in the filling part. The amount was adjusted to 70% by volume to obtain a coating liquid for the composition for filling part.

  A polishing material of Comparative Example 1 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the above coating solution was used as the coating solution for the polishing layer composition and the coating solution for the filling portion. The coating solution was dried at 120 ° C. for 3 minutes or more and then cured at 120 ° C. for 16 hours or more and 20 hours or less.

[Comparative Example 2]
A polishing material of Comparative Example 2 was obtained in the same manner as Comparative Example 1 except that the area occupation ratio of the convex portion to the entire polishing layer was 12%.

[Comparative Examples 3 to 12]
The abrasives of Comparative Examples 3 to 12 were obtained by changing the area of the convex portion of Example 1, the area occupation ratio with respect to the entire polishing layer, and the type of abrasive grains as shown in Table 1.

[Polishing conditions]
The glass substrate was polished using the abrasives obtained in Examples 1 to 9 and Comparative Examples 1 to 12. As the glass substrate, soda lime glass having a diameter of 5.08 cm and a specific gravity of 2.4 was used. A commercially available double-side polishing machine was used for the polishing. The carrier of the double-side polishing machine is an epoxy glass having a thickness of 0.6 mm. Polishing was performed under the conditions of a polishing pressure of 200 g / cm ² , an upper surface plate rotation speed of 60 rpm, a lower surface plate rotation speed of 90 rpm, and a SUN gear rotation speed of 30 rpm. At that time, as a coolant, 120 cc of “Daffney Cut GS50K” of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. was supplied per minute.

[Evaluation method]
About the glass substrate grind | polished using the abrasive | polishing material of Examples 1-9 and Comparative Examples 1-12, the polishing rate and polishing rate maintenance property were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.

<Polishing rate>
Regarding the polishing rate, the glass substrate was polished for 15 minutes, and the weight change (g) of the substrate before and after polishing was divided by the surface area of the substrate (cm ² ), the specific gravity of the substrate (g / cm ³ ), and the polishing time (minutes). And calculated.

Regarding the polishing rate, it was divided into Examples and Comparative Examples except Example 8 and Comparative Example 12, and Examples 8 and Comparative Example 12 according to the average particle size of the abrasive grains, and 3 according to the following criteria. Graded.
(Criteria for polishing rate other than Example 8 and Comparative Example 12)
A: 100 μm / min or more B: 50 μm / min or more and less than 100 μm / min C: less than 50 μm / min (Criteria for polishing rate of Example 8 and Comparative Example 12)
A: 10 μm / min or more B: 5 μm / min or more and less than 10 μm / min C: Less than 5 μm / min

<Polishing rate maintenance>
Regarding the polishing rate maintenance property, in Examples and Comparative Examples except Example 8 and Comparative Example 12, the glass substrate was polished for 50 minutes, and the polishing rate for the last 10 minutes (between 40 minutes and 50 minutes) was the first 10 minutes. It was calculated by dividing by the polishing rate for 1 minute (between 0 and 10 minutes).

  For Example 8 and Comparative Example 12 in which the average particle size of the abrasive grains is smaller than the other examples, three batches of polishing with a polishing amount per batch of about 30 μm were continuously performed, and the third batch The polishing rate was calculated by dividing by the polishing rate of the first batch.

The polishing rate maintainability was evaluated in three stages according to the following criteria.
(Criteria for polishing rate maintenance)
A: 90% or more B: 80% or more and less than 90% C: less than 80%

<Comprehensive evaluation>
For the comprehensive evaluation, the polishing rate and the polishing rate maintainability were comprehensively evaluated, and the evaluation was made in three stages according to the following criteria.

(Standard for polishing performance)
A: The polishing rate and the maintenance of the polishing rate are excellent, and good polishing is possible.
B: Although it is inferior to either a polishing rate or a polishing rate maintenance property, it can grind | polish.
C: The polishing rate does not appear due to peeling or the like, or the polishing rate maintenance property is remarkably inferior and polishing is impossible.

  In Table 1, “impossible to polish” means that polishing could not be performed due to peeling of the convex portion or catching on the upper part of the side surface of the groove of the workpiece, and the polishing rate and the polishing rate maintainability could not be measured. Means that.

  From the results of Table 1, the polishing materials of Examples 1 to 9 have a higher polishing rate than the polishing materials of Comparative Examples 1 to 12, and the polishing rate maintainability exceeds 80%. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2, since the main component of the binder is not inorganic, the abrasive grains are likely to spill and the polishing rate is considered to be low. Moreover, since the area of a convex part is too small, the convex part peels off and the comparative examples 3, 4, 10, and 11 cannot be polished. In Comparative Example 5, since the area of the convex portion is too large, the width of the groove is too large in order to obtain a desired area occupancy rate, and the glass substrate that is the work body cannot be supported and the upper surface of the groove is It is thought that it is caught and cannot be polished. In Comparative Examples 6 and 8, since the area occupancy of the convex portion is too small, the pressure applied to the convex portion is high, crushing due to abrasion of abrasive grains occurs, and the polishing rate maintenance property is considered low. Further, in Comparative Examples 7, 9, and 12, since the area occupation ratio of the convex portion is too large, the wear of the binder is difficult to occur, the crushing due to the wear of the abrasive grains occurs, and the polishing rate maintenance property is considered to be low. . From this, it can be seen that the abrasives of Examples 1 to 9 are excellent in the polishing rate and the polishing rate maintainability because the area of the convex portion and the area occupation ratio are within the predetermined range.

  Further, from comparison between Example 3 and Example 7 and comparison between Example 8 and Comparative Example 12, the abrasive grains may be Cu surface-treated diamond abrasive grains or polycrystalline surface untreated diamond abrasive grains. The polishing material of Example 7 provides excellent polishing rate and polishing rate maintenance. From this, it can be seen that the polishing rate and the polishing rate maintainability are excellent by setting the area of the convex portion and the area occupation ratio within the predetermined range regardless of the type of abrasive grains.

  The abrasive of the present invention is excellent in the polishing rate and is difficult to decrease over a relatively long period. Accordingly, the abrasive is suitably used for planar polishing of a substrate such as glass.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Abrasive material 10 Base material sheet 20 Polishing layer 21 Abrasive grain 22 Binder 23 Groove 24 Convex part 25 Filling part 30 Adhesive layer 31 Second adhesive layer 40 Support body

Claims (6)

A polishing material comprising a base material sheet and a polishing layer laminated on the surface side of the base material sheet and containing abrasive grains and a binder thereof,
The main component of the binder is an inorganic substance,
The binder contains a filler mainly composed of an oxide,
The average particle size of the filler is smaller than the average particle size of the abrasive,
The polishing layer has a plurality of convex portions divided on the surface by grooves,
The average thickness of the convex portion is 200 μm or more and 4000 μm or less, and the average area is 1 mm ² or more and 300 mm ² or less,
A polishing material, wherein a total area occupancy of the plurality of convex portions with respect to the entire polishing layer is 4% or more and 15% or less. A polishing material comprising a base material sheet and a polishing layer laminated on the surface side of the base material sheet and containing abrasive grains and a binder thereof,
The main component of the binder is an inorganic substance,
The binder contains a granular filler whose main component is an oxide,
The content of the filler with respect to the polishing layer is 15% by volume to 75% by volume,
The polishing layer has a plurality of convex portions divided on the surface by grooves,
The average thickness of the convex portion is 200 μm or more and 4000 μm or less, and the average area is 1 mm ² or more and 300 mm ² or less,
A polishing material, wherein a total area occupancy of the plurality of convex portions with respect to the entire polishing layer is 4% or more and 15% or less.   The abrasive | polishing material of Claim 1 or Claim 2 further equipped with the filling part which fills the said groove | channel, has resin or an inorganic substance as a main component, and does not contain an abrasive grain substantially.   The abrasive according to claim 3, wherein the ratio of the average thickness of the filling portion to the average thickness of the polishing layer is 0.1 or more and 1 or less.   The abrasive according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the abrasive grains are diamond abrasive grains.   The abrasive according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the inorganic substance is a silicate.

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