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Opacifying kaolin clay pigments having improved rheology and process for the manufacture thereof

US5584924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1994
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/64
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An opacifying kaolin clay pigment with improved rheological properties and good opacifying characteristics is manufactured by a process which comprises reacting a mixture of water, kaolin clay and calcium carbonate with a hydroxide component at a temperature of at least 60.degree. C.

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