Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a precipitated silica, in which: a silicate is reacted with an acidifying agent, so as to obtain a suspension of precipitated silica, said suspension of precipitated silica is filtered, so as to obtain a filtration cake, said filtration cake is subjected to a liquefaction operation comprising the addition of an aluminum compound, after the liquefaction operation, a drying stage is carried out, characterized in that a polycarboxylic acid chosen from dicarboxylic acids and tricarboxylic acids is added to the filtration cake after the addition of the aluminum compound. It also relates to novel precipitated silicas and to their uses.