PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLATY PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATES, PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREBY, AND PAPER INCORPORATING SAME

摘要

A process for the preparation of platy precipitated calcium carbonate comprising the steps of providing a suspension of calcium hydroxide, carbonating the suspension of calcium hydroxide, adding a polyacrylate to the suspension prior to the completion of carbonation to precipitate platy calcium carbonate. Also provided are a paper that is filled and a paper that is coated using the platy precipitated calcium carbonate according to the present invention.