Paper article having improved readability

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EP 1 897 991 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	08.06.2011 Bulletin 2011/23

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	12.03.2008 Bulletin 2008/11

(21)	Application number: 07115836.4

(22)	Date of filing: 06.09.2007

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

D21H 21/28^(2006.01)

D21H 21/30^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA HR MK RS

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Priority:

07.09.2006 SE 0601845

(71)	Applicant: Arctic Paper AB
	411 01 Göteborg (SE)

(72)	Inventors:
	Olseke, Kjell 455 30, MUNKEDAL (SE) Sehlin, Jan Olof 856 52, SUNDSVALL (SE)

(74)	Representative: Andersson, Inga-Lill et al
	Awapatent AB Box 11394 404 28 Göteborg 404 28 Göteborg (SE)

(54)	Paper article having improved readability

(57) A paper article comprising a wavelength converting material and/or a colorant is provided. The wavelength converting material has an absorption peak in the wavelength range of from 400 to 500 nm and an emission peak in the wavelength range of from 500 to 600 nm, while the colorant has an absorption peak in the wavelength range of from 600 to 700 nm. Such a paper article provides increased readability for persons suffering from cataract or cloudy vitreous body, and will have a preventive effect on the degeneration of the outer layer of the retina, and/or the development of myopia.

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