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The Performance of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Fillers in Fine Quality Printing and Writing Papers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2011

Robert A. Gill
Robert A. Gill*
Affiliation:
Pfizer Inc., 9 Highland Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017
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Abstract

The trend toward alkaline papermaking has accelerated over the past four years due to the availability of inexpensive, high quality precipitated calcium carbonate. This movement has been largely brought about through on-site production of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC). Over ten facilities exist in North America providing the host mills with custom-made PCC products to provide specific properties for the paper grades being manufactured.

Laboratory studies were recently conducted to investigate the performance of paper-grade PCC fillers in fine quality printing papers. This investigation focused on the effect of changes in PCC particle size, size distribution, surface area, and morphology on paper properties. The PCC fillers were also compared to other filler materials such as ground limestone and kaolin.

In general, the results show that sheet properties are greatly influenced by the size and shape of the PCC product used. The data reveal strong correlations between average particle size and/or surface area, and sheet properties such as opacity, porosity, tensile strength, bulk, and sizing within certain filler morphologies.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 197: Symposium U – Materials Interactions Relevant to the Pulp, Paper and Wood Industries , 1990 , 325
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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