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Method of delivering a pigment dispersion and retention aid to a papermaking process

US9200408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2013
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H27/005
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure is directed toward methods for delivering a pigment dispersion and an inverted retention aid emulsion to a papermaking process. The method comprises injecting the pigment dispersion and the inverted retention aid emulsion into a process line of the papermaking process. The pigment dispersion comprises titanium dioxide, and the retention aid may comprise an anionic flocculant. The process line is located downstream from a screen and upstream from a headbox. The methods may incorporate the use of one or several nozzle devices.

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