(19)
(11) EP 0 960 236 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48

(21) Application number: 98905092.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D21C 9/ 00( . )
D21H 23/ 04( . )
D21H 17/ 29( . )
D21H 17/ 67( . )
D21H 17/ 28( . )
D21H 21/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/002925
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/035095 (13.08.1998 Gazette 1998/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT DE FI FR GB IT NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 11.02.1997 US 19970797219

(71) Applicant: MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
New York, New York 10174-1901 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOCKMAN, John, Albert
    Easton, PA 18042 (US)
  • SOHARA, Joseph, Andrew
    Bethlehem, PA 18017 (US)

(74) Representative: Baillie, Iain Cameron 
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


(54) LUMEN LOADING OF MINERAL FILLER INTO CELLULOSE FIBERS FOR PAPERMAKING