surface conditioning articles comprising an organic matrix and water - based organic binders are reported . the water - based organic binders include a first binder and a second binder with abrasive particles dispersed and adhered within the second binder . the first binder comprises a mixture of a phenolic resin and a carboxylated butadiene - acrylonitrile copolymer latex , in the range of weight ratio of dry materials of said latex versus said phenolic resin of 90 / 10 to 60 / 40 .