Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for sizing of mineral matter using a sizing aid additive comprising glycerol and/or at least one polyglycerol allowing the efficiency of air sizing to be increased, or involving a specific sizing energy which is reduced relative to an additive-free air sizing, whilst obtaining a sized mineral matter compatible with an application in an aqueous medium. It also concerns the use of the product obtained in this manner, in paint, plastic, food applications destined for human or animal consumption, pharmaceutical formulation, paper pulp or paper coating.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a print medium and a method of producing such a print medium. In particular, the present invention is directed to a print medium comprising a substrate having a first and a reverse side, and at least one coating layer on of the substrate sides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous suspension comprising a mineral pigment material and a depolymerized carboxymethylcellulose having a degree of carboxylation in the range from 0.2 to 2.2, a molecular weight in the range from 5000 to 40000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index in the range from 2 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous slurries with improved rheo logical stability under increased temperature. The slurries comprise a calcium carbonate containing material and at least one comb polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particles from an aqueous mineral pigment material suspension having a solid content of 45 to 80 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the suspension.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for bacterial stabilizing aqueous preparations like e.g. calcium carbonate slurries and a composition which can be used for the biocidal treatment of such aqueous preparations.

Abstract: Use of 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol as an additive in an aqueous suspension, containing from 25 to 62 vol. % of at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material, wherein the use provides improved stability with regard to the conductivity of the suspension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high solids aqueous mineral and/or filler and/or pigment suspensions in acidic pH environment, to a method for producing such high solids aqueous mineral and/or filler and/or pigment suspension to the use of the high solids aqueous mineral and/or filler and/or pigment suspension in paper making, paper coating, plastic, agricultural and/or paint applications and as filler in paper and to a coating color formulation comprising the high solids aqueous mineral and/or filler and/or pigment suspension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising at least one polymeric resin and from 0.1 to 95 wt.-% of at least one surface reactive white mineral material, a process for preparing a surface reactive white mineral material, a surface reactive white mineral material obtainable by the process, a fibre and/or filament and/or film and/or thread and/or breathable film comprising the polymer composition and/or the surface reactive white mineral material, an article comprising the polymer composition and/or the surface reactive white mineral material and/or the fibre and/or filament and/or film and/or thread and/or breathable film as well as the use of a phosphoric acid ester blend for decreasing the hydrophilicity and/or moisture pick up susceptibility of the surface reactive white mineral material-containing particle surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of treated mineral filler products. The invention further relates to a process for preparing such treated mineral filler products, and to its preferred use in the field of plastic applications, and in particular polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.

Abstract: Use of 2-aminoethanol as an additive in an aqueous suspension, containing from 25 to 62 vol. % of at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material, wherein the use provides improved stability with regard to the conductivity of the suspension.

Abstract: Use of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) as an additive in an aqueous suspension, containing from 25 to 62 vol. % of at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material and having a pH of between 8.5 and 11, to increase the suspension pH by at least 0.3 pH units, the AMP being added to said suspension in an amount of from 500 to 15000 mg per litre of the aqueous phase of the suspension, wherein the suspension conductivity change is maintained to within 100 ?S/cm/pH unit.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a print medium and a method of producing such a print medium. In particular, the present invention is directed to a print medium comprising a substrate having a first and a reverse side, and at least one coating layer on of the substrate sides.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a print medium and a method of producing such a print medium. In particular, the present invention is directed to a print medium comprising a substrate having a first and a reverse side, and at least one coating layer on of the substrate sides.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a calcium carbonate containing material having increased bulk density at equal or improved flowability, and a method of producing such a material. The inventive process comprises the step of contacting a calcium carbonate containing mineral powder with a solution or emulsion or dispersion of a binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing high solids aqueous suspensions of mineral materials comprising the steps of providing at least one mineral material, preparing an aqueous suspension comprising the at least one mineral material, grinding the resulting aqueous suspension, centrifuging the ground aqueous suspension, and concentrating the centrifuged product of step d) by flash cooling; the high solids aqueous suspension of mineral materials obtained by this process, as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of treated mineral filler products. The invention further relates to a process for preparing such treated mineral filler products, and to its preferred use in the field of plastic applications, and in particular polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for improving the auto-dispersant characteristic in water of a mineral substance. The method includes the steps of dry-grinding, in the presence of a formulation, a mineral substance selected from a dolomite, talc, titanium dioxide, alumina, kaolin and calcium carbonate, wherein the formulation contains a polyglycerol and no glycerol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a surface treated mineral filler product, and to its preferred use in the field of plastic applications, and in particular polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a surface treated mineral filler product, and to its preferred use in the field of plastic applications, and in particular polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.