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3M PresenterPatrick MAZZARIOLGraduate in Business Administration

Market Development Manager for the Superabrasives & Microfinishing DivisionCV : joined 3M France in June 1994 as a Sales Representative for the Abrasive System DivisionJanuary 1997, he became Marketing Supervisor for SMSD for France

Abstract

The crystal market looks for very stringent quality standardsto obtain the perfection

3M has adapted a new abrasive belt technology to repairthe defects on the drinking glass, vases… pre & post acid dip and to replace the cork wheel.

We raised a new product : Trizact cloth, thanksto the collaboration of Waterford and Kennedy distributor

Presentation Project

Presentation Application

Presentation 3M Products and values

Innovation

Agenda

Presentation Project

Presentation Trizact

Presentation 3M solutions and values

Innovation

Customers Drive Innovation

3M Innovation

Waterford Crystal Ltd&

Kennedy Abrasive Ltd

3M Technology Platform

Presentation Project

Presentation Trizact

Presentation 3M solutions and values

Innovation

Trizact History

Thirty years ago 3M raised a new technology=> the MicroreplicationThis process enables to create a 3-dimensional microscopic structure on a surface. The final product is composed of thousands of identical shapes( pyramids, cubes, spheres,prisms). Technology used for overhead projector lens, reflective materials ( road signs, license plates)

The microreplicated abrasive is composed of micropyramidsof abrasive particles fixed by a resin

Trizact History

The 3M Abrasive System Division developed 6 years ago a flexible, fine grade polishing belts.

Application : Golf clubs, plating, to replace buffs and compounds

Trizact History

Abrasive technology adapted 4 years ago for the CMP - semiconductor market

2 years ago we developed a glass application:Glass edge polishing to replace cork beltsTarget : mirror - off hand

6 month ago we adapted this technology for the crystal market by using a very flexible cloth backing for all shapes

What is abrasive Trizact ?

- Trizact, delivers a unique abrasive action: it enhances performance and productivity on crystal.

Our patented microreplication technology creates precisely shaped pyramids of tough,micro-graded mineral on a very flexible cloth backing

- A fresh layer of mineral is continually exposed as the tops of the pyramids wear away.

Presentation Project

Presentation Trizact

Presentation 3M solutions and values

Innovation

Application : defects repair on stems (drinking glass) & Heavies ( vases)

Old process 2 main stepsPre acid repair = Silicon carbide belts P600Post acid polish = Felt wheel using cerium oxide slurry

New process 3M TrizactTM belts

Pre acid = A20Post acid = A5 + CeO

Glass repair application

A video will be set up

• previously using P600 SiC belts– caused fine scratching ( tram lines)– variable ‘cut’: not consistent amount of stock

removal– variable process time– slow process time ( relatively ) to remove defects– post acid repairs go through the acid cycle again – short life ( relatively )

• previously using Cerium Oxide ‘putty’– messy– dries out very quickly

Trizact™ Belts: Why Are They Used ?

Quicker to remove defect

areas (7%) (process time)

Better quality of finish

(shorter, finer scratches)

Consistent cut / finish every

time

Consistent process time

Longer life

1 SiC belts = 50 crystal items

1 Trizact belt = 200 crystal items

Cleaner (not so much deposit inside wedges) doesn’t dry out (CeO)Quicker (no need to prepare cerium paste) Finer finish than P600 allow to reduce the acid dip cycle of around 15% , improve environment content

3M Trizact values

Second application

Old process

Cork wheel+

pumice

New 3M solution

Trizact A5

Quicker to polish

areas (50% faster)

Better quality of finish

(shorter, finer scratches)

Consistent cut / finish every

time

Consistent process time

Finer finish than cork wheel + pumice allow to reduce the last step (felt + CeO), improve environment content

3M Trizact values

Trizact - consistent cut

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Trizact belt A35

Sic belt P400

Others 3M solution

Trizact Range

Discdiameter 19 mm to 600 mm

BeltFilm backing orVery flexible cloth backingAll sizes available

Grit range A35 = P400A20 = P 800A10 = P1200A5= P2500Cerium oxide

Thank you very much for Thank you very much for

your attention, and your attention, and

remember we areremember we are

together in the crystaltogether in the crystal

for the art of the perfectionfor the art of the perfection

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