Increase of the filler content in papermaking by using a silica-coated PCC filler

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 240-245

  Lourenço, Ana F ^a   Gamelas, José A F ^a   Ferreira, Paulo J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Calcium carbonate; Paper filler; Silica; Strength properties

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; CARBONATION; HYDROGEN BONDS; KRAFT PULP; LIGHT SCATTERING; PAPERMAKING; SILICA;

CALCIUM CARBONATE CRYSTALS; EUCALYPTUS KRAFT PULP; INTERNAL RESISTANCE; MECHANICAL RESISTANCE; PAPER FILLERS; PAPERMAKING INDUSTRY; PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE; STRENGTH PROPERTY;

FILLERS;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; FILLERS; HYDROGEN BONDS; KRAFT PULPING; PAPER MAKING; SILICA; CARBONATION; OPTICAL SCATTERING; PRECIPITATES;

EID: 84901816622     PISSN: 02832631     EISSN: 20000669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3183/npprj-2014-29-02-p240-245     Document Type: Article

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