US 7,468,101 B2
UV varnish gloss performance using novel pigment and process for making same
Colin Wayne Hansen, Alburtis, Pa. (US); Larry Joseph Zeiner, Nazareth, Pa. (US); and Neil V. Pagotto, Bethlehem, Pa. (US)
Assigned to Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc., Bingham Farms, Mich. (US)
Filed on Aug. 17, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/505,605.
Prior Publication US 2008/0041275 A1, Feb. 21, 2008
Int. Cl. C09C 1/02 (2006.01); C01F 11/18 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 106—464  [162/181.2; 423/430; 424/49; 524/425] 11 Claims
 
1. A precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) suspension comprising PCC particles and having:
a PCC particle size distribution d90 value of about 0.7 microns or less;
a PCC particle size distribution d50 value of about 0.4 microns or less;
a PCC particle size distribution d90/d50 ratio of from about 1.2 to about 2.2; and
a PCC specific surface area of about 10.0 meters squared per gram or greater.