Coated printing paper

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Coating (2) Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking Subdomain (2nd level):  Surface treatments Subdomain (3rd level):  Coating Grammatical category:  Simple term Grammar notes:  Countable Variant of:  Coating colour Type of variant:  Short form Context:  The surface properties of the raw stock influence the formation of the coated layer in two ways. Surface roughness has a significant impact on the coating thickness uniformity; while surface absorptivity determines the composition of the actual coating layer. When the coating first contacts the paper surface, capillary forces within the sheet structure cause a movement of water-soluble components into the smaller pores of the sheet, leaving behind at the surface (by filtration action) a formulation richer in pigment particles. The type and amount of binder in the coating formulation has a pronounced effect on coating structure because it influences the rate of fluid penetration into the raw stock, the degree of filling between pigment particles, and the rate of drying. Context source:  EN 60 Attestation:  2 Notes:  The term “coating” is sometimes used to refer to the cover substance on the surface of paper.