Patent ID: 7361399
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: B05D,B41M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coated paper suitable for multifunctional printing comprising: a paper substrate; and a pigmented composition coated on at least one surface of the substrate, said pigmented coating composition comprising (a) a first pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from 50 to 750 m 2 /g, (b) a second pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from 5 to 49 m 2 /g; and (c) a polymeric binder, said coated paper having a coating gloss equal to or greater than 30% at 75° and a Bristow Absorption length of less than 180 mm, wherein said first pigment comprises sub-micron particles of calcium carbonate, sub-micron particles of kaolin, or mixtures thereof; and said second pigment comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a calcium carbonate, kaolin, calcined clay, titanium dioxide, plastic pigment, aluminum trihydrate, talc, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, wax, and polymethylmethacrylate bead.