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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2005
J. Philip E. Jones, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Robert J. Pruett, Milledgeville, GA (US);
Jun Yuan, Warner Robins, GA (US);
Michael J. Garska, Sandersville, GA (US);
David O. Cummings, Warthen, GA (US);
Bomi M. Bilimoria, Macon, GA (US);
Robin Wesley, Ruislip, GB;
J. Philip E. Jones, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Robert J. Pruett, Milledgeville, GA (US);
Jun Yuan, Warner Robins, GA (US);
Michael J. Garska, Sandersville, GA (US);
David O. Cummings, Warthen, GA (US);
Bomi M. Bilimoria, Macon, GA (US);
Robin Wesley, Ruislip, GB;
Imerys Pigments, Inc., Roswell, GA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hydrous kaolin product having improved optical properties, for example, when used in the production of paper products. The present invention comprises an improved barrier coating for paper and a method of making the coated paper. The present invention also comprises an improved method from making filled and coated paper products. The present invention uses a composition comprising kaolin having a shape factor of at least about 70:1, such as at least about 80:1 or at least about 100:1.