Abstract:
An opacifying kaolin clay pigment with improved rheological properties and good opacifying characteristics is manufactured by a process which comprises reacting a mixture of water, kaolin clay and calcium carbonate with a hydroxide component at a temperature of at least 60 DEG C.
Abstract:
An opacifying pigment with enhanced light scattering properties for use as a paper coating or filler material is produced by reacting kaolin in the presence of water with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide at a temperature in excess of 60°C. The kaolin is reacted with the hydroxide in a concentration to produce a molality of at least 0.1.