Abstract: A composition comprising at least one inorganic particulate material such as calcium carbonate, use of a said composition in a barrier coating composition or in a paper coating composition, a method for making said composition, a method for making a paper coating composition and a method for making a coated product.

Abstract: Use of a particulate mineral having a coating of one or more rosin acid(s) and/or one or more derivative(s) thereof as a pitch and/or stickies control agent in a composition comprising cellulosic pulp, a method of reducing dissolved and/or colloidal pitch and/or stickies in cellulosic pulp using said coated particulate minerals, said coated particulate mineral, a method of making said coated particulate mineral, a composition comprising cellulosic pulp and said coated particulate mineral and paper comprising said coated particulate mineral.

Abstract: Inorganic particulate compositions containing inorganic particles associated with a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobic monomer associated with the inorganic particles are provided. The particulate composition satisfies at least one of the following properties: a BET surface area of the inorganic particles is greater than 8 m2/g, a Hegman value of the inorganic particles is 75 microns or less, and a rate of water loss from the composition upon drying from a moisture level greater than 2% wt % is at least 30% greater than a composition having a corresponding content of a polyacrylate polymer associated with the particles. A method to prepare the composition and formulations for inks, paints, coatings and filled polymeric articles containing the inorganic particulate composition are also provided.

Abstract: Inorganic particulate compositions containing inorganic particles associated with a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobic monomer associated with the inorganic particles are provided. The particulate composition satisfies at least one of the following properties: a BET surface area of the inorganic particles is greater than 8 m2/g, a Hegman value of the inorganic particles is 75 microns or less, and a rate of water loss from the composition upon drying from a moisture level greater than 2% wt % is at least 30% greater than a composition having a corresponding content of a polyacrylate polymer associated with the particles. A method to prepare the composition and formulations for inks, paints, coatings and filled polymeric articles containing the inorganic particulate composition are also provided.

Abstract: Inorganic particulate compositions containing inorganic particles associated with a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobic monomer associated with the inorganic particles are provided. The particulate composition satisfies at least one of the following properties: a BET surface area of the inorganic particles is greater than 8 m2/g, a Hegman value of the inorganic particles is 75 microns or less, and a rate of water loss from the composition upon drying from a moisture level greater than 2% wt % is at least 30% greater than a composition having a corresponding content of a polyacrylate polymer associated with the particles. A method to prepare the composition and formulations for inks, paints, coatings and filled polymeric articles containing the inorganic particulate composition are also provided.

Abstract: Inorganic particulate compositions containing inorganic particles associated with a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobic monomer associated with the inorganic particles are provided. The particulate composition satisfies at least one of the following properties: a BET surface area of the inorganic particles is greater than 8 m2/g, a Hegman value of the inorganic particles is 75 microns or less, and a rate of water loss from the composition upon drying from a moisture level greater than 2% wt % is at least 30% greater than a composition having a corresponding content of a polyacrylate polymer associated with the particles. A method to prepare the composition and formulations for inks, paints, coatings and filled polymeric articles containing the inorganic particulate composition are also provided.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one inorganic particulate material such as calcium carbonate, use of a said composition in a barrier coating composition or in a paper coating composition, a method for making said composition, a method for making a paper coating composition and a method for making a coated product.

Abstract: A barrier coating composition may include an alcohol-based binder; and an inorganic particulate, wherein mineral oil transmission through the barrier coating is such that the reduction in measured IR intensity at 2920 cm?1 is less than 1.0%, as determined by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy.

Abstract: A barrier coating composition may include an alcohol-based binder and an inorganic particulate. The barrier coating composition may be used in various ways, including in paper products including the barrier composition, methods of preparing the paper products, articles, particularly food grade packaging formed from the paper products, and packaged products, particularly packaged foodstuffs including the packaging.

Abstract: A pigment composition may include an inorganic particulate material, a multivalent metal salt, and a non ionic dispersant. A substrate may be coated with an aqueous coating composition including the pigment composition. The substrate may be a paper product.

Abstract: A barrier coating composition may include an alcohol-based binder and an inorganic particulate. The barrier coating composition may be used in various ways, including in paper products including the barrier composition, methods of preparing the paper products, articles, particularly food grade packaging formed from the paper products, and packaged products, particularly packaged foodstuffs including the packaging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new pigment compositions, coating compositions and methods for making the new compositions, such as coatings for ink jet receiving materials. The coated inkjet receiving material can provide improved printability. The pigment composition can be prepared by dispersing a carbonate pigment with at least one anionic dispersant The predispersed carbonate can then combined with at least one cationic polymer, such as a polyquaternary ammonium polymer or polyamine capable of being converted to a polyquaternary ammonium polymer.

Abstract: The present invention recognizes that traditional holiday customs or beliefs and items can be used as the basis of electronic customs. For example, an Advent Calendar, a traditional Christian Christmas custom and item, can be transformed into an electronic version. The electronic version can be widely distributed on the internet and attract viewers of a particular faith or belief at a particular time of year, such as the days preceding and following Christmas. The attracted viewers are invited to interface with the electronic version of the Advent Calendar. As with traditional Advent Calendars, selected doors are opened on selected days, revealing a treat or gift. In the electronic version, the viewer is invited to select a treat or gift, where additional graphics are optionally provided. Such graphics can include gift ideas, which can be hyperlinked to URL's that have that or similar gifts for sale.