Paper

• SCC can simultaneously improve both the brightness and opacity of coated paper.
• Other qualities improved with SCC use are gloss, print gloss, smoothness and printability.
• When SCC is used in the coating, less time and energy is required to dry the paper - owing to the unique particle size and morphology there are increased pathways for moisture to escape.
• Additional productivity increases are achieved in cases where calendaring is necessary. In trials it has been found that the use of SCC leads to significantly reduced calendaring requirements.
• Abrasive contaminates normally found in existing ground and precipitated calcium carbonate products are absent from SCC. This means that machine wear will be reduced. This leads to less expensive own time for maintenance and further cost savings as expensive blades have an extended economic life.
• Further reducing maintenance requirements is a reduction in dusting
• Other cost savings can be achieved through a reduction in binder and other additive needs and the extension (partial substitution) of expensive materials.