Coated printing paper
Home
Glossary
Conceptual system
Bibliography


Talc (en1)
Table 3.2
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Raw materials
Subdomain (2nd level):  Papermaking additives
Grammatical category:  Simple term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Mineral used in papermaking as a filler.
Definition source:  EN 7
Context:  Typical additives used in papermaking include starch, which gives better surface strength, and China clay, talc and calcium carbonate, which improve the opacity and brightness of paper, as well as the final printing process.
Context source:  EN 6
Attestation:  2
Co-hyponyms:  Kaolin (en1), Calcium carbonate (1), Talc (en1)
Hyperonyms:  Fillers
It:  Talco (1)
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Talc (fr1)
Degree of reliability FR:  3