Synthesis of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Using a Limestone and its Application in Paper Filler and Coating Color

Sang Hwan Cho, Jin Koo Park, Seung Kwan Lee, Sung Min Joo, Im Ho Kim, Ji Whan Ahn, Hwan Kim

Homogeneous precipitated calcium carbonate(PCC) was synthesized by calcinations, hydration and carbonation of limestone which has been deposited in Danyang, Korea. In the reaction process, shapes(scalenohedral and cubic) and sizes(0.2~0.3μm and 2.0μm) of the powder were controlled by reaction temperature. Synthesized PCC was applied to hand-made paper as filler and coated paper. For the prepared papers, physical/optical properties(brightness, whiteness, opacity, roughness, gloss, tensile strength, internal tearing strength, stiffness, bursting strength) and printability(ink gloss, ink set-off, dry pick, wet pick) were characterized

Keywords : Coating Color, Limestone, Paper Filler, Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)