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Filler for ink jet recording paper

US4892591A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1988
Grant dateJan 9, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/90
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a filler for ink jet recording paper, said filler being composed of amorphous silica particles having a median diameter, measured by the coulter counter method, of 2 to 15 .mu.m, an oil absorption of at least 180 ml/100 g, a refractive index, measured by the solvent method, of at least 1.450, and a moisture absorption, measured when it is caused to absorb moisture for 200 hours at a relative humidity of 90% and a temperature of 25.degree. C., of at least 35%, and a coating of a compound of a metal of Group II of the periodic table on the surface of the silica particles in an amount of 0.5 to 20% by weight.

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