Abstract: A process for manufacturing structured material by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment, combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment, fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of the at least one filler and/or pigment until a gel is formed, subsequently providing additional non-fibrillated fibres, and combining the gel with the additional non-fibrillated fibres.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the surface treatment of a surface-modified calcium carbonate, a surface-treated calcium carbonate obtained by the process as well as the use of the surface-treated calcium carbonate in a polymer composition, in paper making, paper coatings, agricultural applications, paints, adhesives, sealants, construction applications, pharma applications and/or cosmetic applications, or for cross-linking of rubber, in sheet moulding compounds, in bulk moulding compounds, in cross-linkable polyolefin system formulations, preferably for pipes and cables, in cross-linkable polyvinyl chloride, in unsaturated polyesters and in alkyd resins, and the use of the surface-treated calcium carbonate and a curing agent for crosslinking of cross-linkable compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an antiseptic product, an antiseptic product obtainable by the process, an antiseptic inorganic powder composition, an antiseptic polymer product as well as the use of one or more source of lithium ions in combination with one or more source of sodium ions for the preparation of an antiseptic product being effective against microbial contamination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a mineral filler product comprising a step of dry grinding a calcium carbonate-containing material in the presence of an agent being a polyol. The mineral filler product according to the present invention was found to have a reduced moisture pickup as compared to prior art products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for creating a hidden pattern on a substrate, wherein a liquid treatment composition comprising at least one acid is deposited by inkjet printing onto a substrate, which comprises at least one external surface comprising a salifiable alkaline or alkaline earth compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of a calcium carbonate-comprising material, a calcium carbonate-comprising material obtained by a process as well as the use of the calcium carbonate-comprising material for paper filler and paper coating applications, cigarette paper applications, for plastics applications or in paints, coatings, adhesives, replacement of titanium dioxide, preferably in paints, sealants, food, feed, pharma, concrete, cement, cosmetic, water treatment and/or agriculture applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides for method of improving flowability and loose bulk density of functionalized natural- and/or synthetic calcium carbonate comprising material, to the use of such improved material in ready to use granules and thereof produced dispersible dosage forms.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a mineral filler product is disclosed, the process comprising a step of dry grinding a calcium carbonate-containing material in a mixture obtained by contacting the calcium carbonate-containing material with at least one grinding agent selected from specific styrene-maleic anhydride co-polymers and/or specific derivatives of styrene-maleic anhydride co-polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an installation for the purification of minerals, pigments and/or fillers and/or the preparation of precipitated earth alkali carbonate and/or mineralization of water and to the use of such an installation for the purification of minerals, pigments and/or fillers and/or mineralization of water and/or the preparation of precipitated earth alkali carbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a substrate with an embedded, UV-visible pattern, wherein a liquid treatment composition comprising at least one acid is deposited onto a substrate, which comprises at least one optical brightener and optionally a filler, wherein the filler comprises 0 to 60 wt.-% of a salifiable alkaline or alkaline earth compound, based on the total weight of the substrate.

Abstract: Coating composition providing gloss and opacity on application, having a pigment volume concentration of from 5% up to the critical pigment volume concentration and characterised in that comprises at least one ground natural calcium carbonate having a volume median diameter of between 0.05 and 0.3 ?m, and at least one pigment having a refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.5.

Abstract: Coating composition providing gloss and opacity on application, having a pigment volume concentration of from 5% up to the critical pigment volume concentration and characterised in that comprises at least one ground natural calcium carbonate having a volume median diameter of between 0.05 and 0.3 ?m, and at least one pigment having a refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.5.

Abstract: Coating composition providing gloss and opacity on application, having a pigment volume concentration of from 5% up to the critical pigment volume concentration and characterised in that comprises at least one ground natural calcium carbonate having a volume median diameter of between 0.05 and 0.3 ?m, and at least one pigment having a refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.5.

Abstract: A process for the deinking of a coated paper or paperboard is disclosed, the process comprises a step of providing a coating layer comprising a calcium- or magnesium-exchanged clay which is deposited on the paper or paperboard before the ink layer. In a further step said calcium- or magnesium-exchanged clay is activated and the paper is subsequently treated with water.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing self-binding pigment particles from an aqueous suspension of calcium carbonate containing material, wherein an anionic binder and at least one cationic polymer are mixed with the suspension.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for making a calcium carbonate containing material, wherein the process includes a specific drying procedure and allows for the provision of calcium carbonate materials with reduced moisture pick-up and low porosity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing aqueous mineral material suspensions or dried mineral materials using at least one lithium ion neutralised water-soluble organic polymer, the ground mineral materials obtained by this process, the use of the mineral materials in paper, paints and plastics, as well as the use of the lithium ion neutralised water-soluble organic polymer in the manufacturing process as a dispersing and/or grinding enhancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface-reacted calcium carbonate, wherein the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural or synthetic calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and at least one acid. Said calcium carbonate and oral compositions containing the same can be used as a medicament, and especially in treating dentine hypersensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an earth alkali carbonate-containing filler material having a volatile onset temperature of ?350° C., which is at least partially surface modified by using at least one polyhydrogensiloxane for increasing the hydrophobicity and/or decreasing the moisture pick up, a process for preparing such a surface modified earth alkali carbonate-containing filler material, a fiber and/or filament and/or film and/or thread and/or breathable film comprising the surface modified earth alkali carbonate-containing filler material as well as an article comprising the surface modified earth alkali carbonate-containing filler material and/or the fiber and/or filament and/or film and/or thread and/or breathable film, preferably its use in polyester products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.