Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm D. L. Brown
  • Method of producing high gloss paper
    Patent number: 6531183
    Abstract: A method of forming a finished paper having high gloss while maintaining high bulk, comprising applying on a surface of a base stock at least one layer of a coating formulation comprising a particulate plastic pigment; and passing the base stock through a multi-nip calender device maintained at relatively low roll temperature and nip pressure. The product formed using this coating formulation and process is of high gloss quality, yet maintains a relatively high bulk, in comparison to high gloss papers produced by conventional methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Cason, S. Craig Petro, Stig V. Renvall, Bhima S. Sastri