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Method for producing paper products having increased gloss in which surface characteristics of a release film are imparted to coated substrates
Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1990-02-15
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2010-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for producing a paper product having a surface with enhanced gloss. The method includes the following steps: Applying a continuous layer of an impressionable coating material to a paper product; contacting the layer of coating material with a polymer release film having a smooth and glossy surface substantially free of defects, the surface having non-adhering and release characteristics; and solidifying the coating material during contact with the release film. Using this technique, a smooth and glossy surface of the release film is substantially imparted to a surface of the layer of solidified coating material. In the case of clay-coated substrates, the coating is solidified by heating, whereas in the case of polyethylene-coated substrates, the coating is solidified by cooling. The end product is a coated substrate in which the coating has a glossy surface to which the texture of a film has been imparted.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy C. Hofmann
- 👤 Robert W. Hicks
- 👤 Jasper H. Field
- 👤 Stephen H. Monroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:31
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21H; D21H19/00; D21H19/36; D21H19/44; D21H19/56; D21H23/00; D21H23/02; D21H23/22; D21H23/46; D21H25/00; D21H25/08; D21H25/12; D21H25/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for producing a paper product having a surface with increased gloss, comprising the steps of: placing a portion of a polymer release film having a smooth and glossy surface substantially free of defects in contact with a supporting surface of a supporting means, said smooth and glossy surface of said polymer release film having non-adhering and release characteristics and facing away from said supporting surface; providing a substrate having a continuous layer of coating material thereon, said coating material being in an impressionable state; placing said layer of coating material in contact with said smooth and glossy surface of said portion of said polymer release film while said portion of said polymer release film is in contact with said supporting surface; and solidifying said coating material during contact with said release film, whereby a gloss of said smooth and glossy surface of said release film is substantially imparted to a surface of said layer of solidified coating material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for producing a paper product having a surface with increased gloss, comprising the steps of: placing a portion of a polymer release film having a smooth and glossy surface substantially free of defects in contact with a supporting surface of a supporting means, said smooth and glossy surface of said polymer release film having non-adhering and release characteristics and facing away from said supporting surface; providing a substrate having a continuous layer of coating material thereon, said coating material being in an impressionable state; placing said layer of coating material in contact with said smooth and glossy surface of said portion of said polymer release film while said portion of said polymer release film is in contact with said supporting surface; and solidifying said coating material during contact with said release film, whereby a gloss of said smooth and glossy surface of said release film is substantially imparted to a surface of said layer of solidified coating material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 1, further comprising the step of releasing said release film from said layer of solidified coating material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as defined in claim 2, further comprising the step of passing said substrate with said layer of coating material through a gloss calender after release of said release film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein coating material is applied to said substrate by an applicator roll, said continuous layer is formed by a metering device and said coating material is then solidified by the application of heat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said coating material is applied to said substrate by extrusion and then solidified by contacting said release film with a chill roll.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said substrate comprises paperboard and said coating material comprises clay.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said substrate comprises paper and said coating material comprises a polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said substrate comprises paperboard and said coating material comprises a polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as defined in claim 7, wherein said polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said polymer is polyethylene.
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