Patent ID: 6863775
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A paper having an improved print quality, comprising: (i) a paper substrate, said paper substrate having a front and a back, and a surface on at least one of said front and said back of said paper substrate, said surface having a surface roughness of less than 6 microns and a surface gloss of 5-80%; and (ii) a top coat disposed on said surface, said top coat comprising at least one binder coated pigment, said binder being present in an amount of 1-50 wt % based on the weight of said at least one pigment, said at least one pigment having an average particle diameter of 200 to 2000 nm, said top coat being a partial mono-layer of particles of said at least one pigment or clusters of said particles of said at least one pigment.