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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2009
Yan C. Huang, Williamsburg, OH (US);
Kapil M. Singh, West Chester, OH (US);
David B. Shelmidine, Ticonderoga, NY (US);
Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christopher Michael Wilson, Middletown, OH (US);
Yan C. Huang, Williamsburg, OH (US);
Kapil M. Singh, West Chester, OH (US);
David B. Shelmidine, Ticonderoga, NY (US);
Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christopher Michael Wilson, Middletown, OH (US);
International Paper Company, Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, and print mottle, as well as print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having high brightness and reduced color-to-color bleed as well. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the HST of a paper substrate by applying the sizing composition to at least one surface thereof. Further, the application relates to methods of making and using the sizing composition, as well as methods of making and using the paper containing the sizing composition.