High solids content active clay coating formulations and methods for producing and applying the same
AssigneeMoore Business Forms, Inc.
InventorRodney E. Williams
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Abstract
Disclosed are high solids content bentonite clay coating formulations for use in the production of receiver sheets for carbonless copying systems. The formulations comprise an acid-leached bentonite-type clay and an inactive clayey material such as chalk or a mixture of chalk and kaolin. The formulations are effective for use in the "on machine" blade coating of a paper substrate to more efficiently produce receiver sheets for carbonless copy systems.
Claims11
A coatable formulation comprising water, an active bentonite-type clay, an inactive clayey material selected from the group consisting of chalk and mixtures of chalk and kaolin and a binder, said inactive clayey material being present in the formulation in an amount sufficient to provide a total solids content in the formulation of from about 43 to about 60% by weight and a viscosity of from about 700 to about 7,000 cps.
A method of preparing a high solids content bentonite clay slurry comprising admixing water, an active bentonite-type clay, an inactive clayey material selected from the group consisting of chalk and mixtures of chalk and kaolin and a binder, said inactive clayey material being included in an amount sufficient to present a slurry having a total solids content of from about 43 to about 60% by weight and a viscosity of about 700 to about 7,000 cps.
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