(19)
(11) EP 0 174 661 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.01.1987 Bulletin 1987/03

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.03.1986 Bulletin 1986/12

(21) Application number: 85111573

(22) Date of filing: 13.09.1985
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 13.09.1984 US 649986

(71) Applicant: CONSOLIDATED -BATHURST INC.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Racine, Jean-Guy
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(54) Method and apparatus for high density paper


(57) A method and apparatus to produce a relatively dense high quality paper suitable for multi-colour printing are provided. The paper web is super. soft-calendered while at a moisture content of between about 15 to about 55% and the web is subsequently treated to further reduce its moisture content. This procedure prevents galvanizing of the sheet which normally would occur using prior art techniques.





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