Abstract: The invention teaches a method of manufacturing a high bulk, high gloss paperweb using a supercalender operation. A paperweb surface is coated with a plastic pigment. The paperweb is run through a multi-nip calender device wherein the nip load of the paperweb is maintained at a load of about 1,000 pounds per linear inch at each nip. The temperature of the hard rolls are about 450 degrees Farenheit or less.

Abstract: The invention teaches a method of manufacturing a high bulk, high gloss paperweb using a supercalender operation. A paperweb surface is coated with a plastic pigment. The paperweb is run through a multi-nip calender device wherein the nip load of the paperweb is maintained at a load of about 1,000 pounds per linear inch at each nip. The temperature of the hard rolls are about 450 degrees Farenheit or less.

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.

Abstract: Web offset printing paper having a high level of gloss and smoothness is prepared by finishing a paper web, either by supercalender or with a synthetic roll calender at a moisture content greater than the moisture content typically used for web offset finishing, and then drying the web to a moisture content of less than about 3.5% using convection, radiation or conduction. Under the preferred post-drying conditions, bonding of the previously wet paper fibers takes place to lock in the desirable printing characteristics and to prevent heat roughening on the offset press.