Engineered clay products for the paper industry
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Abstract
The need for kaolin pigments by the paper industry with controlled optical and physical properties have significantly changed the type of filler and coating clays available to the paper industry. Processing equipment now used in the production of kaolin products is much more sophisticated and controllable than in the past. Better understanding of the mineralogy and the physical and chemical properties of kaolins, in addition to improved processing techniques, has allowed the kaolin processors to produce engineered or tailored grades that meet particular needs of the user. Particle size and shape, brightness, gloss, opacity, and viscosity can be altered and controlled to meet specific requirements of the paper coater. Examples of several types of engineered products available for use by the paper industry are discussed.
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OpenAlex topics: Clay minerals and soil interactions · Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
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