Influence of coating grammage on the utility properties of coated papers.The paper coating offers the opportunity to create a product with high added value, the potential of which has been recognized by both paper mills and polygraphs.Indeed, paraffin coatings have excellent barrier, sliding and strength properties, and also increase the quality and durability of the print.
This paper presents the results of the research on the influence of the coating weight on the functional properties of the coated paper. To this end, a commercially available paper was coated with a paraffin emulsionusing various Mayer rods and then tested using standard mechanical, surface, and water absorption tests. It was found that the coating of the base paper, regardless of the amount of the applied mixture, significantly influences its hydrophobic, surface, and strength properties. Papers with the highest coating weight allowed to obtain a paper with increased strength and high surface smoothing. The completed coatings significantly increased the water barrier, regardless of their thickness