Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reducing the water vapor permeability of a sheet of paper, which comprises the step of coating the paper sheet with a film of 5-30 g/sq.m. of a coating medium consisting of a rosin sizing dispersion containing additives improving the film-forming properties of the coating medium, which additives include surfactants and waxes. It also deals with a paper so produced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 1991
Date of Patent:
October 25, 1994
Assignee:
Patria Papier & Zellstoff AG Frantschach