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JP2005036379A
JP2005036379A JP2004193315A JP2004193315A JP2005036379A JP 2005036379 A JP2005036379 A JP 2005036379A JP 2004193315 A JP2004193315 A JP 2004193315A JP 2004193315 A JP2004193315 A JP 2004193315A JP 2005036379 A JP2005036379 A JP 2005036379A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide coated paper having excellent air permeability, without causing blisters when printed by an off-set rotary printing process, nor by an electrophotographic process, scarcely forming wrinkles caused by off-set rotary printing, and having excellent adaptability to folding and breaking. <P>SOLUTION: This coated paper has a paper-like base material and at least two coated layers formed on at least one of surfaces of the base material, wherein a pigment having a crystal structure based on any one kind of a needlelike crystal, a fusiform crystal, a columnar crystal, and a rice grain-shaped crystal is contained in an inner coated layer adjacent to the paper-like base material, and thermoplastic organic fine particles having a glass transition temperature of 20-150°C are contained in an outermost coated layer formed on the inner coated layer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、塗工紙に関し、特に透気性に優れ、印刷時のブリスターの発生を効果的に抑制することができ、かつ印刷仕上がりの良好な塗工紙に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a coated paper, and particularly to a coated paper that has excellent air permeability, can effectively suppress the generation of blisters during printing, and has a good print finish.

商用印刷に用いられる一形態であるオフセット輪転印刷(以下、「オフ輪印刷」とも称す。)は、印刷用紙が巻き取りにて給紙され、用紙上にインキが転移された後、乾燥機でインキが乾燥され、再び巻き取られる。さらに折り機で折り状態となる。いずれの場合にも、乾燥機を出た用紙表面のインキが完全に乾いていないと、塗工紙表面や印刷機上に汚れを生じたりするために、極めて高温条件に設定された乾燥機が用いられるが、その際に用紙にブリスターと呼ばれる欠陥が生ずる場合がある。   Offset rotary printing (hereinafter also referred to as “off-wheel printing”), which is one form used for commercial printing, is performed by a dryer after printing paper is fed by winding and ink is transferred onto the paper. The ink is dried and taken up again. Further, it is folded by a folding machine. In either case, if the ink on the surface of the paper that has left the dryer is not completely dry, the coated paper surface and the printing machine may become dirty. Although used, there is a case where a defect called a blister occurs in the paper.

このオフ輪印刷におけるブリスター(ペーパーブリスターと呼ばれる)は、用紙内の水分の急激な気化による蒸気圧の上昇で、用紙に厚さ方向の力がかかり、紙層中に層間剥離による空隙を生じる現象で、用紙中の水分がスムーズに散逸しないことが発生原因であるといわれる。このためブリスターの発生は、特に表裏に透気性の劣る塗工層を有する印刷用紙で発生しやすい。近年の印刷速度の高速化に伴い、乾燥温度はさらに高くなる傾向にあり、ブリスターの抑制は困難になりつつある。中でも、スーパーカレンダーによる光沢付与工程を経て得られる高光沢の印刷用紙は、より塗工層が緻密化されているため、より透気性の劣る塗工層となり、ブリスターが特に発生しやすい。   Blisters (called paper blisters) in this off-wheel printing are phenomena in which the vapor pressure rises due to the rapid vaporization of moisture in the paper, which causes a force in the thickness direction on the paper and creates voids due to delamination in the paper layer. Therefore, it is said that the cause is that moisture in the paper does not dissipate smoothly. For this reason, the generation of blisters is likely to occur particularly in printing paper having a coating layer with poor air permeability on the front and back sides. With the recent increase in printing speed, the drying temperature tends to be higher, and it is becoming difficult to suppress blistering. Among them, the high gloss printing paper obtained through the gloss imparting process using a super calender has a more dense coating layer, so that it becomes a coating layer with poorer air permeability and blisters are particularly likely to occur.

オフ輪印刷におけるブリスターの発生抑制については、多くの提案がなされている。大きく分けると二つの方法に分類することができ、一つ目は塗工紙の紙状基材(以下、「原紙」と記載することがある。)の層間強度を高め、水蒸気圧による膨張に抗して層間剥離を起こさせない方法、二つ目は塗工層の透気性を良好なものとし、発生する水蒸気を逃がして蒸気圧を低下させる方法である。   Many proposals have been made for suppressing the occurrence of blisters in off-wheel printing. It can be broadly classified into two methods. The first is to increase the interlayer strength of the paper-like substrate of coated paper (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “base paper”), and to expand due to water vapor pressure. The second is a method that does not cause delamination against resistance, and the second is a method in which the air permeability of the coating layer is improved and the generated water vapor is released to lower the vapor pressure.

原紙の層間強度向上については、種々の提案がなされている。例えば、原紙の層間強度を特定値以上にする方法(例えば、特開平11−160906号公報(2頁)(特許文献1)参照)、原紙にカチオン化澱粉およびポリアクリルアミドと特定量含有する方法(例えば、特開平6−25996号公報(2頁)(特許文献2)参照)などが提案され、実用化されているものもある。しかしながら、原紙の層間強度向上の上記手法は、原紙上に形成される塗工層の透気度が高い場合、水蒸気の散逸が該塗工層で大きく阻害されるために原紙の層間強度向上だけではブリスター発生を完全には抑えられない。   Various proposals have been made for improving the interlayer strength of the base paper. For example, a method of setting the interlayer strength of the base paper to a specific value or more (see, for example, JP-A-11-160906 (page 2) (Patent Document 1)), a method of containing a specific amount of cationized starch and polyacrylamide in the base paper ( For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-25996 (see page 2) (see Patent Document 2) has been proposed and put to practical use. However, the above-described method for improving the interlayer strength of the base paper is that when the air permeability of the coating layer formed on the base paper is high, the dissipation of water vapor is greatly hindered by the coating layer, so only the interlayer strength of the base paper is improved. Then, blister generation cannot be suppressed completely.

また、塗工層の透気性を良好にする方法についても、数々の提案がなされている。例えば、下塗り層と上塗り層のうち、下塗り層に特定のゲル含有率を持つラテックスを使用する方法(例えば、特開平9−324395号公報(2頁)(特許文献3)参照)、特定の顔料およびバインダーを使用し、疎面化ロールにて表面処理する方法(例えば、特開平5−247891号公報(2頁)(特許文献4)参照)、ガラス転移点(以下、「Tg」と記す。)の異なるラテックスを、紙状基材もしくは下塗り層上に塗工する方法(例えば、特開昭59−22683号公報(2頁)(特許文献5)参照)、特定のアスペクト比を持つカオリンを使用する方法(例えば、特開2000−226791号公報(2頁)(特許文献6)参照)、高Tgラテックスを含有する塗工層の乾燥に過熱水蒸気等を用いる方法(例えば、特開平8−158297号公報(2頁)(特許文献7)参照)等がある。ところが、塗工層が複数層である場合には、塗工層厚みが増すために所期の透気性にはなり難い。また複数回の塗工工程であるために生産コストは高くなる。また疎面化処理する場合は、光沢の高い塗工紙を得ることができない。またTgの異なるラテックスを紙状基材、もしくは下塗り層上に塗工する場合には、特定範囲内に乾燥条件をコントロールする必要があり、安定した製造が難しく、またラテックスのみを塗工するために塗工紙としては印刷時の吸水・着肉が劣るという問題点がある。さらに、特定のアスペクト比を持つカオリンの使用は高光沢化に限界があり、また高Tgラテックスを含有する塗工層の乾燥に過熱水蒸気等を用いる方法では、商用印刷の主たる印刷方式の一形態である平判印刷におけるインキセットと呼ばれるインキ乾燥性が極端に遅くなり、印刷工程中に乾燥工程がない場合に印刷作業性が大幅に低下し、印刷物に未乾燥インキに起因する汚れが発生し、印刷仕上がりを低下させるおそれがある。以上のように、いずれの場合にも効果は見られるものの、印刷仕上がりが良好で、近年の印刷速度の高速化に対応できるものとしては必ずしも十分なレベルとはいえず、より一層の改善が望まれていた。   Many proposals have also been made regarding methods for improving the air permeability of the coating layer. For example, among the undercoat layer and the overcoat layer, a method using a latex having a specific gel content in the undercoat layer (see, for example, JP-A-9-324395 (page 2) (Patent Document 3)), a specific pigment And a method of surface treatment with a surface-roughening roll using a binder (see, for example, JP-A-5-247891 (page 2) (Patent Document 4)), a glass transition point (hereinafter referred to as “Tg”). ) Different latexes on a paper-like substrate or undercoat layer (see, for example, JP-A-59-22683 (page 2) (Patent Document 5)), kaolin having a specific aspect ratio. A method to be used (for example, see JP-A-2000-226791 (page 2) (Patent Document 6)), a method to use superheated steam or the like for drying a coating layer containing a high Tg latex (for example, JP-A-8- 1 8297 JP (page 2) (Patent Document 7) reference), or the like. However, when there are a plurality of coating layers, the thickness of the coating layer increases, and it is difficult to achieve the desired air permeability. In addition, the production cost is high due to the multiple coating steps. In addition, when the surface-roughening process is performed, coated paper with high gloss cannot be obtained. In addition, when applying latex with a different Tg on a paper-like substrate or undercoat layer, it is necessary to control the drying conditions within a specific range, so that stable production is difficult, and only latex is applied. In addition, the coated paper has a problem that water absorption and inking during printing are inferior. Furthermore, the use of kaolin having a specific aspect ratio has a limit to high glossiness, and a method using superheated steam or the like for drying a coating layer containing a high Tg latex is one form of the main printing method of commercial printing. Ink printing, which is called an ink set in flat printing, is extremely slow, and when there is no drying process during the printing process, the printing workability is greatly reduced, and stains caused by undried ink occur on the printed matter. There is a risk of reducing the print finish. As described above, although the effect can be seen in any case, the printing finish is good, and it is not always a sufficient level to cope with the recent increase in printing speed, and further improvement is desired. It was rare.

また、近年注目されつつあるオンディマンド印刷の形態の一つであるトナー転写方式による印刷方式(所謂、電子写真方式)でも、やはりブリスター発生が問題となることがある。トナー転写方式のブリスターは二種類あり、一つは、オフ輪印刷におけるブリスターと同様、用紙内水分が蒸発して発生する蒸気圧により、用紙が層間剥離した状態となるペーパーブリスターである。もう一つは、用紙上に転移された固体トナーが熱定着部にて溶融・固化される際に、トナー間に存在する空気が塗工層を通過することができずに平滑化されたトナー層表面から抜けることにより発生するトナーブリスターである。このトナー転写方式特有のトナーブリスターは、オフ輪印刷のブリスター発生抑制方法では解決が難しく、まだ有効な解決方法が見出せていない。   In addition, the occurrence of blistering may also be a problem even in a printing method using a toner transfer method (so-called electrophotographic method), which is one of the forms of on-demand printing that has been attracting attention in recent years. There are two types of toner transfer type blisters, and one is a paper blister in which the paper is delaminated due to the vapor pressure generated by the evaporation of moisture in the paper, similar to the blister in off-wheel printing. The other is that when the solid toner transferred onto the paper is melted and solidified in the heat fixing unit, the air that exists between the toners cannot be passed through the coating layer and is smoothed. This is a toner blister that is generated by detaching from the surface of the layer. The toner blister peculiar to this toner transfer system is difficult to solve by the method of suppressing the occurrence of blistering in off-ring printing, and an effective solution has not yet been found.

一般の塗工紙の塗工層表面に存在するは空隙としては、顔料粒子間の他成分で埋まらない微細空隙(以下、「細孔A」と称する。)と、塗工層の乾燥工程にて発生する蒸気透過孔(以下、「細孔B」と称する。)と、塗工層の膜の脆さから乾燥時の膜収縮による引張り応力に抗しきれず生じる被膜に破断(以下、「クラック」と称する。)の三種類の細孔があり、印刷時における紙へのインキの固定化(所謂、インキセット)には、その細孔の毛細管現象によるインキ溶剤の吸収が極めて重要な役割を果たしている。この細孔Aの細孔径は、用いられる顔料のサイズによって大きさは異なるが、通常0.02〜0.2μm程度であり、インクセットに大きく寄与している。因みに、最もインクセットに有効な細孔は、細孔径0.12〜0.15μm程度のものという報告がある(例えば、寺尾知之ら「インキセットに対する塗工紙の塗工層構造の影響」、紙パ技協紙、第51巻第9号、79−85頁(1997年9月)(非特許文献1)参照)。細孔Bは、発生状況をコントロールするのが非常に難しく、場合によっては白紙もしくは印刷物上で目視にて判別できる大きさで円形状の孔が発生することがあり、一般に、塗工紙生産においては発生の抑制が望まれる。クラックは、通常塗工層の表面強度を低下させるために、極力発生を抑えるよう製造されるものである。ガラス転移点の異なるラテックスを併用する方法(例えば、特許文献5参照)により塗工層表面にクラックが発生することが知られているが、前述した通り安定的に生産することが難しく、また得られる塗工層表面のクラックサイズは、特許文献5に記述しているようにインキセットを改善できる大きさ、すなわち0.02〜0.20μm程度と推察される。これまで本発明で規定するような0.2μm以上の大きさの空隙を、効果的に、かつ安定的に発生させることは提案されていない。   The voids present on the surface of the coating layer of general coated paper include fine voids (hereinafter referred to as “pore A”) that are not filled with other components between the pigment particles, and the drying process of the coating layer. Vapor permeation holes (hereinafter referred to as “pores B”) generated by the rupture of the coating layer resulting from the brittleness of the coating layer to the tensile stress due to film shrinkage during drying (hereinafter referred to as “crack”). In order to fix the ink to the paper during printing (so-called ink set), absorption of the ink solvent due to the capillary phenomenon of the pores plays an extremely important role. Plays. The pore diameter of the pore A varies depending on the size of the pigment used, but is usually about 0.02 to 0.2 μm and greatly contributes to the ink set. Incidentally, there are reports that the pores most effective for the ink set are those having a pore diameter of about 0.12 to 0.15 μm (for example, Tomoyuki Terao et al. “Effect of coating layer structure of coated paper on ink set”, Papa Gikyokyo, Vol. 51, No. 9, pp. 79-85 (September 1997) (see Non-Patent Document 1)). It is very difficult to control the occurrence of the pore B, and in some cases, a circular hole with a size that can be visually discerned on a white paper or printed matter may be generated. Suppression of the occurrence is desired. The crack is usually produced so as to suppress the generation as much as possible in order to reduce the surface strength of the coating layer. Although it is known that cracks are generated on the surface of the coating layer by a method using latexes having different glass transition points (see, for example, Patent Document 5), it is difficult to produce stably as described above. The crack size on the surface of the coating layer is estimated to be a size that can improve the ink set as described in Patent Document 5, that is, about 0.02 to 0.20 μm. Until now, it has not been proposed to effectively and stably generate a void having a size of 0.2 μm or more as defined in the present invention.

上記のように、従来技術では、塗工層表面に存在する空隙を、コントロールすることが困難なため、オフ輪印刷におけるブリスターの発生、および電子写真方式におけるペーパーブリスターおよびトナーブリスターの発生を抑制した塗工紙として満足なものが、得られておらず、より一層の改善が望まれていた。   As described above, in the prior art, since it is difficult to control the voids existing on the surface of the coating layer, generation of blisters in off-wheel printing, and generation of paper blisters and toner blisters in the electrophotographic method are suppressed. A satisfactory coated paper was not obtained, and further improvement was desired.

特開平11−160906号公報(2頁)JP 11-160906 A (2 pages) 特開平6−25996号公報(2頁)JP-A-6-25996 (page 2) 特開平9−324395号公報(2頁)JP-A-9-324395 (2 pages) 特開平5−247891号公報(2頁)JP-A-5-247891 (page 2) 特開昭59−22683号公報(2頁)JP 59-22683 A (2 pages) 特開2000−226791号公報(2頁)JP 2000-226791 A (page 2) 特開平8−158297号公報(2頁)JP-A-8-158297 (page 2)

寺尾知之ら「インキセットに対する塗工紙の塗工層構造の影響」、紙パ技協紙、第51巻第9号、79−85頁(1997年9月)Tomoyuki Terao et al. “Effects of Coating Layer Structure of Coated Paper on Ink Set”, Papa Gikyo Paper, Vol. 51, No. 9, pp. 79-85 (September 1997)

本発明は、透気性に優れ、オフ輪印刷、および電子写真方式での印刷時において、ブリスターの発生を生じない塗工紙の提供を目的とする。且つ、オフ輪ジワが発生し難く、折れ割れ適性に優れた塗工紙の提供を目的とする。   An object of the present invention is to provide a coated paper that is excellent in air permeability and does not generate blisters during off-wheel printing and electrophotographic printing. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a coated paper that is less likely to generate off-wheel wrinkles and has excellent breakability.

本発明者らはかかる現状に鑑み鋭意検討した結果、塗工紙は少なくとも2層の塗工層とを設けてなり、紙状基材に隣接する内側塗工層中には、特定の結晶構造を有する顔料を含有し、かつ前記内側塗工層上に形成された最外側塗工層中には、特定のガラス転移温度を有するの熱可塑性有機微粒子を含有することが特に有効であることを見出した。   As a result of diligent study in view of the present situation, the present inventors have provided at least two coating layers, and the inner coating layer adjacent to the paper-like substrate has a specific crystal structure. It is particularly effective that the outermost coating layer formed on the inner coating layer contains a thermoplastic organic fine particle having a specific glass transition temperature. I found it.

従って、本発明は以下の態様を含む。
(1)紙状基材と、その少なくとも一面上に、少なくとも2層の塗工層とを設けてなる塗工紙において、前記紙状基材に隣接する内側塗工層中には、針状結晶、紡錘状結晶、柱状結晶および米粒状結晶のいずれか一種の結晶構造を有する顔料を含有し、かつ前記内側塗工層上に形成された最外側塗工層中には、ガラス転移温度20〜150℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子を含有することを特徴とする塗工紙。
(2)前記紙状基材に隣接する内側塗工層が、澱粉類を含有する(1)に記載の塗工紙。
(3)前記熱可塑性有機微粒子が、スチレン−ブタジエン共重合体である(1)に記載の塗工紙。
(4)前記熱可塑性有機微粒子が、非造膜性中空有機顔料を含み、かつ最外側塗工層の全顔料100質量部中に、前記非造膜性中空有機顔料が1〜10質量部含有する(2)に記載の塗工紙。
(5)最外側塗工層中に、クラック形成促進粒子を含有する(1)に記載の塗工紙。
(6)前記クラック形成促進粒子は、その平均粒子径が3.0〜30.0μmであり、かつ最外側塗工層100質量部中に、0.1〜10質量部含有する(5)に記載の塗工紙。
(7)前記最外側塗工層100質量部中に、40〜90質量部の無機顔料、および5〜60質量部の熱可塑性有機微粒子を含有する(1)〜(6)のいずれかに記載の塗工紙。
(8)前記最外側塗工層表面に、幅0.2〜3.0μm、長さ3〜1000μmであるクラックが、1mm2あたり1〜1000個存在する(1)〜(7)のいずれかに記載の塗工紙。
(9)前記最外側塗工層表面の、JIS Z 8741に基づく入射・受光角75度の白紙光沢度が45〜85%であり、かつJAPAN TAPPI 紙パルプ試験方法No.5−2:2000に基づく王研式透気度が8000秒以下である(1)〜(8)のいずれかに記載の塗工紙。
Accordingly, the present invention includes the following aspects.
(1) In a coated paper in which a paper-like substrate and at least two coating layers are provided on at least one surface thereof, the inner coating layer adjacent to the paper-like substrate has a needle-like shape. A glass transition temperature of 20 is contained in the outermost coating layer containing a pigment having any one crystal structure of crystals, spindle-shaped crystals, columnar crystals, and rice granular crystals, and formed on the inner coating layer. A coated paper comprising thermoplastic organic fine particles of ˜150 ° C.
(2) The coated paper according to (1), wherein the inner coating layer adjacent to the paper-like substrate contains starch.
(3) The coated paper according to (1), wherein the thermoplastic organic fine particles are a styrene-butadiene copolymer.
(4) The thermoplastic organic fine particles contain a non-film-forming hollow organic pigment, and 1 to 10 parts by weight of the non-film-forming hollow organic pigment is contained in 100 parts by weight of all pigments in the outermost coating layer. The coated paper according to (2).
(5) The coated paper according to (1), which contains crack formation promoting particles in the outermost coated layer.
(6) The crack formation promoting particles have an average particle diameter of 3.0 to 30.0 μm, and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass in 100 parts by mass of the outermost coating layer. The coated paper described.
(7) In any one of (1) to (6), 40 to 90 parts by mass of an inorganic pigment and 5 to 60 parts by mass of thermoplastic organic fine particles are contained in 100 parts by mass of the outermost coating layer. Coated paper.
(8) The outermost coating layer surface, width 0.2 to 3.0 [mu] m, cracks in length 3~1000Myuemu, either 1 mm 2 per 1 to 1000 present (1) to (7) Coated paper as described in 1.
(9) The surface of the outermost coating layer has a white paper glossiness of 45 to 85% based on JIS Z 8741 and an incident / light receiving angle of 75 degrees, and the JAPAN TAPPI paper pulp test method no. The coated paper according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the Oken air permeability based on 5-2: 2000 is 8000 seconds or less.

本発明に係る塗工紙は、オフ輪印刷及び電子写真方式の印画においてブリスターが発生せず、印刷仕上がりが良好であり、しかもオフ輪ジワが発生せず、折り割れが起こらず、実用上極めて有用である。   The coated paper according to the present invention does not generate blisters in off-wheel printing and electrophotographic printing, has a good print finish, does not generate off-ring wrinkles, does not crack, and is extremely practical. Useful.

本発明者等は、オフセット印刷時におけるブリスターの抑制、さらには電子写真方式におけるブリスターの抑制について鋭意研究を重ねた結果、塗工紙は少なくとも2層の塗工層とを設けてなり、紙状基材に隣接する内側塗工層中には、特定の結晶構造を有する顔料を含有し、かつ前記内側塗工層上に形成された最外側塗工層中には、特定のガラス転移温度を有する熱可塑性有機微粒子を含有することによって、他の適性を損なうことなく改善できることを見出した。   The present inventors have conducted extensive research on the suppression of blisters at the time of offset printing, and further on the suppression of blisters in the electrophotographic method. As a result, the coated paper is provided with at least two coating layers, and is a paper-like sheet. The inner coating layer adjacent to the substrate contains a pigment having a specific crystal structure, and the outermost coating layer formed on the inner coating layer has a specific glass transition temperature. It has been found that the inclusion of the thermoplastic organic fine particles can improve without impairing other aptitudes.

本発明において得られる塗工紙が、ブリスターの発生抑制に極めて効果的である理由は、以下のように考えられる。すなわち、最外側塗工層表面にクラックが存在し、このクラックは、一般の塗工紙製造で発生するクラックとは異なり、最外側塗工層中に特定のガラス転移温度を有する熱可塑性有機微粒子を含有することによって、そのサイズが大きく、かつその数も多いため、水蒸気や空気が効率的に散逸し、オフ輪印刷や電子写真による印画の際のブリスター発生を大幅に抑制出来るものと考えられる。   The reason why the coated paper obtained in the present invention is extremely effective in suppressing the generation of blisters is considered as follows. That is, there is a crack on the outermost coating layer surface, and this crack is different from a crack generated in general coated paper production, and the thermoplastic organic fine particles having a specific glass transition temperature in the outermost coating layer. Because of its large size and large number, it is considered that water vapor and air are efficiently dissipated, and blistering during off-wheel printing and electrophotographic printing can be greatly suppressed. .

一方、前記内側塗工層には、針状結晶、紡錘状結晶、柱状結晶および米粒状結晶のいずれか一種の結晶構造を有する顔料が、塗工紙に耐折り割れ性を付与し、透気性を有する塗工層が得られやすく、好ましく用いられる。
前記内側塗工層を構成する針状結晶、紡錘状結晶、柱状結晶および米粒状結晶のいずれか一種の結晶構造を有する微粒子顔料を意味し、例えば、リン酸及びその水溶性塩の少なくとも1種の存在下、特定濃度の水酸化カルシウム懸濁液と炭酸ガス含有気体を反応させる方法(特公昭57−30815号)、特定のカルボン酸類及びその水溶性塩の少なくとも1種の存在下で反応させる方法(特公昭57−31530号)、特定の針柱状の結晶核炭酸カルシウムと水酸化カルシウム含有水懸濁液中に炭酸ガス含有気体を特定温度で導入して炭酸化反応を行い、針柱状炭酸カルシウムの結束体を得る方法(特開昭59−232916号)等により製造されるものである。
これらの顔料は、電子顕微鏡による観察で認められる平均寸法が短軸寸法(W)0.005〜0.5μm、長軸寸法(L)0.1〜10μm、アスペクト比(L/W)2〜1000である針状結晶、紡錘状結晶、柱状結晶および米粒状結晶のいずれか一種の結晶構造を有する微粒子顔料であり、適宜、選択して使用される。
On the other hand, the inner coating layer is provided with a pigment having a crystal structure of any one of acicular crystals, spindle-shaped crystals, columnar crystals, and rice granular crystals, giving the coated paper anti-cracking properties and air permeability. It is easy to obtain a coating layer having, and is preferably used.
Means a fine pigment having a crystal structure of any one of acicular crystals, spindle-shaped crystals, columnar crystals and rice granular crystals constituting the inner coating layer, for example, at least one of phosphoric acid and water-soluble salts thereof In which a calcium hydroxide suspension having a specific concentration is reacted with a carbon dioxide-containing gas (Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 57-30815), and in the presence of at least one of a specific carboxylic acid and a water-soluble salt thereof. Method (Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 57-31530), carbon dioxide reaction gas is introduced into a water suspension containing a specific needle columnar crystal nucleus calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide at a specific temperature to perform a carbonation reaction. It is produced by a method for obtaining a calcium bundle (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-232916) or the like.
These pigments have an acicular shape in which the average dimension observed by observation with an electron microscope is a minor axis dimension (W) of 0.005 to 0.5 μm, a major axis dimension (L) of 0.1 to 10 μm, and an aspect ratio (L / W) of 2 to 1000. It is a fine particle pigment having a crystal structure of any one of a crystal, spindle-shaped crystal, columnar crystal, and rice granular crystal, and is appropriately selected and used.

ブリスター発生の抑制には、幅0.2〜3.0μm、長さ3〜1000μmであるクラックが、1mm2あたり1〜1000個必要である。ちなみに、クラックの数が1mm2あたり1個より少ない場合、或いはクラックの幅が0.2μmに満たない場合、或いはクラックの長さが3μmに満たない場合、透気性改善効果が低くなり、ブリスターの発生を効果的に抑制できなくなることがある。また、逆に1mm2あたり1000個を超える場合、或いはクラックの幅が3.0μmを超える場合、或いはクラックの長さが1000μmを超える場合、印刷強度が低下するおそれがある。クラック個数としては1mm2あたり50〜500個、クラック幅としては0.5〜2.0μm、クラック長さとしては10〜500μmの範囲にある場合、塗工層の透気性向上と他の品質とのバランスが良く最も好ましい。
本発明で規定するクラックを有する塗工紙に印刷した場合、印刷物上で目視にてクラックを確認するのは非常に困難であり、良好な印刷仕上がりとなる。
尚、クラックは繋がることなく独立して存在するほうが良い。クラックが繋がると印刷強度が劣る場合があり、好ましくない。
In order to suppress blister generation, 1 to 1000 cracks having a width of 0.2 to 3.0 μm and a length of 3 to 1000 μm are required per 1 mm 2 . Incidentally, if the number of cracks is less than 1 per 1 mm 2 , the width of the crack is less than 0.2 μm, or the length of the crack is less than 3 μm, the effect of improving the air permeability is lowered, Generation may not be effectively suppressed. Conversely, if the number exceeds 1000 per 1 mm 2 , the width of the crack exceeds 3.0 μm, or the length of the crack exceeds 1000 μm, the printing strength may be reduced. When the number of cracks is 50 to 500 per mm 2 , the crack width is 0.5 to 2.0 μm, and the crack length is in the range of 10 to 500 μm, the improvement in the air permeability of the coating layer and other qualities The balance is good and the most preferable.
When printing on coated paper having a crack defined in the present invention, it is very difficult to visually confirm the crack on the printed matter, and a good print finish is obtained.
In addition, it is better that a crack exists independently without being connected. If cracks are connected, the printing strength may be inferior, which is not preferable.

本発明にて規定する1mm2あたりのクラック数とは、塗工層表面に存在する、図1a〜cに示すような枝分かれ等をせずに独立して存在する直線状、曲線状、半円状等のクラック、及び図2d〜gに示すような組合せ形状の網目状、格子状、三角形状、矢形状等のクラックの、1mm2あたりの総数を示すものである。尚、上記組合せ形状のクラックは、1つのクラックと見なしてカウントしたものである。 In the present invention, the number of cracks per 1 mm 2 is a linear, curved, semicircular shape that is present on the surface of the coating layer and is independently present without branching as shown in FIGS. crack Jo like, and reticulated combinations shape as shown in FIG. 2D~g, lattice-like, triangular, cracks such as arrow-shaped, in which the total number per 1 mm 2. In addition, the crack of the said combined shape is counted as one crack.

本発明の塗工層の成分は、所期のクラックが得られるものであれば、特に限定されるものではないが、好ましい材料としては熱可塑性有機微粒子を挙げることが出来る。中でも、塗工乾燥条件下で表面或いは全体が軟化状態になる熱可塑性有機微粒子が好ましく、さらに、一般的に塗工紙の接着剤して用いられるラテックスよりも成膜温度の高い、Tg(ガラス転移点)20〜150℃の範囲の樹脂からなる熱可塑性有機微粒子が、クラック発生の点で優れており、より好ましい。中でも、所望のクラック発生効果と印刷強度のバランス上、Tgが20〜80℃の範囲ものが好ましく、30〜80℃の範囲のものが特に好ましい。Tgが20℃未満の場合、所期のレベルから見てクラックの発生が少なめで透気性の劣るものとなり、ブリスター発生の抑制効果が劣る。Tgが150℃を超えると、通常の乾燥条件では印刷強度の低下を招くことがあり、あまり好ましくない。   The components of the coating layer of the present invention are not particularly limited as long as desired cracks can be obtained, but preferable materials include thermoplastic organic fine particles. Among these, thermoplastic organic fine particles whose surface or the whole is softened under the coating and drying conditions are preferable. Further, Tg (glass), which has a higher film forming temperature than latex generally used as an adhesive for coated paper, is preferable. Transition point) Thermoplastic organic fine particles made of a resin having a temperature in the range of 20 to 150 ° C. are excellent in terms of generation of cracks, and are more preferable. Especially, the thing of the range whose Tg is 20-80 degreeC is preferable on the balance of a desired crack generation effect and printing strength, and the thing of the range which is 30-80 degreeC is especially preferable. When Tg is less than 20 ° C., the occurrence of cracks is small and the gas permeability is poor as viewed from the intended level, and the effect of suppressing blistering is poor. When Tg exceeds 150 ° C., the printing strength may be lowered under normal drying conditions, which is not preferable.

本発明では、最外側塗工層にTgが20〜150℃の温度範囲にある樹脂からなる熱可塑性有機微粒子の1種を単独で用いるよりも、Tgが20〜150℃の温度範囲にある樹脂からなる、成膜条件の異なる二種以上の熱可塑性有機微粒子を併用した系がより好ましい。例えば、異なるTgを有する熱可塑性有機微粒子の組合せ、或いは単一のTgを有する熱可塑性有機微粒子と、単一でないTg(2ピーク以上或はブロード)を有する熱可塑性有機微粒子の併用系である。Tg20〜150℃の樹脂からなる熱可塑性有機微粒子の1種を単独で用いる系では、塗工機の乾燥機内が高温で水蒸気量が多くなる条件で製造される場合、成膜が一気に進行して空隙が減少し、インキセットの遅い塗工紙となり、印刷後に未乾燥のインキにより印刷汚れが発生し易くなる。しかし上記併用系は、乾燥時の急激な成膜の進行が抑えられ、良好な空隙が形成されるために、透気性が良好であると同時に、良好なインキセット性を有する紙となる。単一でないTg(2ピーク以上或はブロード)を有する熱可塑性有機微粒子としては、Tg測定機における複数のピークのうち主たるTgピークが20〜150℃の範囲にあるもの、或いはブロードなピークが観測される場合には、そのピークの8割以上が20〜150℃の範囲にあるもの、或いは含有されるモノマー組成から計算されるTgが20〜150℃の範囲にあるものが好ましい。複数の熱可塑性有機微粒子の配合比率は塗工紙の品質設計に合わせて任意に設定することができる。本発明に用いられる熱可塑性有機微粒子としては、全体が均質な通常の微粒子の他に、コア/シェル型微粒子等の不均質構造微粒子を挙げることが出来る。コア/シェル型微粒子の場合、シェル側の樹脂のTgが重要で、20〜150℃の範囲にあることが好ましい。しかし、得られるシートの性能は劣るが、Tg20℃以下のものを使うことも出来る。具体的にはバインダーピグメントと呼ばれるものが挙げられる。   In the present invention, a resin having a Tg in the temperature range of 20 to 150 ° C. is used rather than a single thermoplastic organic fine particle composed of a resin having a Tg in the temperature range of 20 to 150 ° C. in the outermost coating layer. A system comprising two or more kinds of thermoplastic organic fine particles having different film forming conditions is more preferable. For example, a combination of thermoplastic organic fine particles having different Tg, or a combined system of thermoplastic organic fine particles having a single Tg and thermoplastic organic fine particles having a non-single Tg (two peaks or broader). In a system in which one kind of thermoplastic organic fine particles composed of a resin having a Tg of 20 to 150 ° C. is used alone, when the inside of the drier of the coating machine is manufactured under the condition that the amount of water vapor increases at a high temperature, the film formation proceeds at a stretch. The voids are reduced, the coated paper has a slow ink setting, and printing stains are likely to occur due to undried ink after printing. However, the above combined system suppresses the rapid film formation at the time of drying and forms good voids, so that the air permeability is good and the paper has good ink setting properties. As thermoplastic organic fine particles having a non-single Tg (2 peaks or more or broad), a major Tg peak in a range of 20 to 150 ° C. or a broad peak is observed among a plurality of peaks in a Tg measuring instrument. In such a case, it is preferable that 80% or more of the peak is in the range of 20 to 150 ° C, or that the Tg calculated from the contained monomer composition is in the range of 20 to 150 ° C. The blending ratio of the plurality of thermoplastic organic fine particles can be arbitrarily set according to the quality design of the coated paper. Examples of the thermoplastic organic fine particles used in the present invention include non-homogeneous structured fine particles such as core / shell fine particles, in addition to normal fine particles which are homogeneous as a whole. In the case of core / shell type fine particles, the Tg of the resin on the shell side is important and is preferably in the range of 20 to 150 ° C. However, although the performance of the obtained sheet is inferior, a sheet having a Tg of 20 ° C. or lower can be used. Specifically, what is called a binder pigment is mentioned.

前記熱可塑性有機微粒子としては、例えばポリイソプレン、ポリネオプレン、ポリブタジエン等のポリジエン類、ポリブテン、ポリイソブチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン等のポリアルケン類、ビニルハライド、酢酸ビニル、スチレン、(メタ)アクリル酸、(メタ)アクリル酸エステル、(メタ)アクリルアミド、メチルビニルエーテル等のビニル系重合体や共重合体類、スチレン−ブタジエン系、メチルメタクリレート−ブタジエン系等の合成ゴムラテックス、ポリウレタン系樹脂、ポリエステル系樹脂、ポリアミド系樹脂、オレフィン−無水マレイン酸系樹脂、塩化ビニリデン系樹脂等が挙げられる。これらの中から1種あるいは2種以上が適宜選択して用いられる。   Examples of the thermoplastic organic fine particles include polydienes such as polyisoprene, polyneoprene, and polybutadiene, polyalkenes such as polybutene, polyisobutylene, polypropylene, and polyethylene, vinyl halide, vinyl acetate, styrene, (meth) acrylic acid, (meta ) Vinyl polymers and copolymers such as acrylic ester, (meth) acrylamide, methyl vinyl ether, synthetic rubber latex such as styrene-butadiene and methyl methacrylate-butadiene, polyurethane resin, polyester resin, polyamide Examples thereof include resins, olefin-maleic anhydride resins, vinylidene chloride resins, and the like. One or more of these are appropriately selected and used.

前記熱可塑性有機微粒子の、塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、5〜60質量部の範囲が好ましい。配合量が5質量部未満であると、クラックの発生を促進することができず、透気度の高いものとなり、ブリスター発生の抑制効果が目標よりかなり劣るものとなる。また配合量が60質量部を超える場合には、塗工層中の樹脂成分が多くなり、インキビヒクル吸収性が劣るため、インキ転移不良が起こりやすくなり、さらに塗工紙としての風合いが低下するため好ましくない。   As a compounding quantity to the coating liquid of the said thermoplastic organic fine particle, the range of 5-60 mass parts is preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of a coating layer. When the blending amount is less than 5 parts by mass, the generation of cracks cannot be promoted, the air permeability is high, and the effect of suppressing the generation of blisters is considerably inferior to the target. On the other hand, when the blending amount exceeds 60 parts by mass, the resin component in the coating layer increases and the ink vehicle absorbability is inferior, so that ink transfer failure is likely to occur, and the texture as coated paper is further reduced. Therefore, it is not preferable.

本発明の塗工液には、上記の熱可塑性有機微粒子以外に、必要に応じて顔料を配合することが出来る。前記顔料としては、公知の無機顔料及び前記熱可塑性有機微粒子以外の有機顔料を挙げることが出来る。無機顔料としては、例えば重質炭酸カルシウム、軽質炭酸カルシウム、カオリン、焼成カオリン、構造性カオリン、デラミカオリン、タルク、硫酸カルシウム、硫酸バリウム、二酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛、アルミナ、炭酸マグネシウム、酸化マグネシウム、シリカ、アルミノ珪酸マグネシウム、珪酸カルシウム、ホワイトカーボン、ベントナイト、ゼオライト、セリサイト、スメクタイト等が挙げられる。有機顔料としては、例えばポリスチレン系樹脂、スチレン−ブタジエン共重合体系樹脂、スチレン−アクリル共重合体系樹脂、スチレン−メタアクリル共重合体系樹脂、アクリル系樹脂、塩化ビニリデン系樹脂、尿素系樹脂、メラミン系樹脂、ベンゾグアナミン系樹脂等が挙げられる。有機顔料としては、密実型、中空型、貫通孔型、コア/シェル型のものを挙げることが出来る。これらの中から1種あるいは2種以上が適宜選択して用いられる。中でも、中空有機顔料は、圧力による変形が容易で、スーパーカレンダー等の平滑化工程で光沢を付与する際に、より低い処理圧で所望の光沢が得られるために、塗工層の細孔の減少が抑制され、良好な透気性を示すものが好ましく用いられる。なお中空有機顔料の塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、20質量部以下が好ましく、1〜10質量部がより好ましい。20質量部を超えると、スーパーカレンダー等の平滑化工程においてカレンダー焼けやブラッキングと呼ばれる不透明度低下現象の起こることがある。   In addition to the above-mentioned thermoplastic organic fine particles, a pigment can be blended in the coating liquid of the present invention as necessary. Examples of the pigment include known inorganic pigments and organic pigments other than the thermoplastic organic fine particles. Examples of inorganic pigments include heavy calcium carbonate, light calcium carbonate, kaolin, calcined kaolin, structural kaolin, delaminated kaolin, talc, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, alumina, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, and silica. , Magnesium aluminosilicate, calcium silicate, white carbon, bentonite, zeolite, sericite, smectite and the like. Examples of organic pigments include polystyrene resins, styrene-butadiene copolymer resins, styrene-acryl copolymer resins, styrene-methacryl copolymer resins, acrylic resins, vinylidene chloride resins, urea resins, and melamine resins. Examples thereof include resins and benzoguanamine resins. Examples of the organic pigment include a solid type, a hollow type, a through-hole type, and a core / shell type. One or more of these are appropriately selected and used. Among these, hollow organic pigments are easily deformed by pressure, and when applying gloss in a smoothing process such as supercalender, the desired gloss can be obtained at a lower processing pressure. A material that suppresses the decrease and exhibits good air permeability is preferably used. In addition, as a compounding quantity to the coating liquid of a hollow organic pigment, 20 mass parts or less are preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of a coating layer, and 1-10 mass parts is more preferable. When the amount exceeds 20 parts by mass, an opacity lowering phenomenon called calendar burn or blacking may occur in a smoothing process such as a super calendar.

前記無機顔料の塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、40〜90質量部の範囲が好ましい。配合量が40質量部未満であると、クラックの発生を促進することができず、透気度の高いものとなり、ブリスター発生の抑制効果がかなり劣るものとなる。また、配合量が90質量部を超える場合には、表面強度が劣り安定した印刷が出来ない。
中でも、40〜90質量部の範囲の無機顔料と、5〜60質量部の範囲の熱可塑性有機微粒子の組成からなる塗工液を使用した場合、特に良好なクラックが得られるので、好ましい。
As a compounding quantity to the coating liquid of the said inorganic pigment, the range of 40-90 mass parts is preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of a coating layer. When the blending amount is less than 40 parts by mass, the generation of cracks cannot be promoted, the air permeability is high, and the blister generation suppressing effect is considerably inferior. Further, when the blending amount exceeds 90 parts by mass, the surface strength is inferior and stable printing cannot be performed.
Among these, when a coating liquid composed of an inorganic pigment in the range of 40 to 90 parts by mass and a thermoplastic organic fine particle in the range of 5 to 60 parts by mass is used, particularly good cracks are obtained, which is preferable.

本発明に用いられる塗工液には、必要に応じて、さらに、接着剤、クラック形成促進粒子が添加される。接着剤は、塗工層の表面強度を高め、良好な印刷適性を付与するために用いられる。またクラック形成促進粒子は、クラックの形成が所期のレベルに達しない場合に配合される。   If necessary, an adhesive and crack formation promoting particles are further added to the coating liquid used in the present invention. The adhesive is used for increasing the surface strength of the coating layer and imparting good printability. The crack formation promoting particles are blended when the formation of cracks does not reach the desired level.

接着剤としては、水溶性或いは水分散性の高分子化合物を用いることができ、例えばカチオン性澱粉、両性澱粉、酸化澱粉、酵素変性澱粉、熱化学変性澱粉、エステル化澱粉、エーテル化澱粉等の澱粉類、カルボキシメチルセルロース、ヒドロキシエチルセルロース等のセルロース誘導体、ゼラチン、カゼイン、大豆蛋白、天然ゴム等の天然あるいは半合成高分子化合物、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリイソプレン、ポリネオプレン、ポリブタジエン等のポリジエン類、ポリブテン、ポリイソブチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン等のポリアルケン類、ビニルハライド、酢酸ビニル、スチレン、(メタ)アクリル酸、(メタ)アクリル酸エステル、(メタ)アクリルアミド、メチルビニルエーテル等のビニル系重合体や共重合体類、スチレン−ブタジエン系、メチルメタクリレート−ブタジエン系等の合成ゴムラテックス、ポリウレタン系樹脂、ポリエステル系樹脂、ポリアミド系樹脂、オレフィン−無水マレイン酸系樹脂、メラミン系樹脂等の合成高分子化合物等を挙げることができる。接着剤は、必要に応じて1種あるいは2種以上が適宜選択される。接着剤の中でも、Tgが20℃以下の接着剤が好ましく、特に好ましくは0℃以下である。接着剤の塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、15質量部以下が好ましい。配合量が15質量部を超えると、クラックの発生が阻害され、本発明の所望の効果が得難くなる。なお接着剤としては、コア/シェル構造を持つラテックスも使用でき、この場合、成膜に寄与するシェル部分のTgが20℃以下のものが好ましい。接着剤として、澱粉類などの水溶性高分子化合物を用いる場合、使用量が多くなると、所期の透気性が得られなくなるので、塗工液への配合量としては、5質量部以下、さらに2質量部以下であることが好ましい。   As the adhesive, a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer compound can be used, for example, cationic starch, amphoteric starch, oxidized starch, enzyme-modified starch, thermochemically-modified starch, esterified starch, etherified starch, etc. Starches, cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, natural or semi-synthetic polymer compounds such as gelatin, casein, soy protein, natural rubber, polydienes such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyisoprene, polyneoprene, polybutadiene, polybutene, poly Polyalkenes such as isobutylene, polypropylene, and polyethylene, vinyl halides, vinyl acetate, styrene, (meth) acrylic acid, (meth) acrylic acid esters, (meth) acrylamide, methyl vinyl ether and other vinyl polymers and copolymers, Styling -Synthetic polymer latex such as butadiene-based, methyl methacrylate-butadiene-based synthetic rubber latex, polyurethane-based resin, polyester-based resin, polyamide-based resin, olefin-maleic anhydride-based resin, melamine-based resin, etc. . One type or two or more types of adhesives are appropriately selected as necessary. Among the adhesives, an adhesive having a Tg of 20 ° C. or less is preferable, and particularly preferably 0 ° C. or less. As a compounding quantity to the coating liquid of an adhesive agent, 15 mass parts or less are preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of a coating layer. When the amount exceeds 15 parts by mass, the generation of cracks is hindered, making it difficult to obtain the desired effect of the present invention. As the adhesive, latex having a core / shell structure can also be used. In this case, it is preferable that the Tg of the shell portion contributing to film formation is 20 ° C. or less. When using a water-soluble polymer compound such as starch as an adhesive, if the amount used is increased, the desired air permeability cannot be obtained, so the blending amount in the coating liquid is 5 parts by mass or less, It is preferable that it is 2 mass parts or less.

クラック形成促進粒子は、クラック形成に対して促進作用を有する平均粒子径が3.0〜30.0μmの範囲の粒子であり、5.0〜15.0μmの範囲の粒子が、特に好ましい。平均粒子径が3.0μm未満であると、粒子を添加する効果が現れにくい。30.0μmを超えると、印刷時にインキ転移不良等の問題を起こすことがある。クラック形成促進粒子の粒子径分布については、1.0〜50.0μmの範囲にあることが望ましい。またクラック形成促進粒子としては、形状が球状である球状粒子が好ましく、球状炭酸カルシウム粒子が特に好ましく用いられる。クラック形成促進粒子は、その大きさが特に重要であり、材質を特に選ばないが、例えば、熱可塑性有機微粒子或いは顔料で挙げた素材と同様のものを挙げることが出来る。クラック形成促進粒子の塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、0.1〜10質量部の範囲が好ましい。配合量が0.1質量部未満であると、粒子を添加する効果が現れにくく、一方、10質量部を超えると印刷強度の低下を招くことがある。   The crack formation accelerating particles are particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 3.0 to 30.0 μm having a promoting effect on crack formation, and particles in the range of 5.0 to 15.0 μm are particularly preferable. When the average particle size is less than 3.0 μm, the effect of adding particles is hardly exhibited. If it exceeds 30.0 μm, problems such as ink transfer failure may occur during printing. The particle size distribution of the crack formation promoting particles is preferably in the range of 1.0 to 50.0 μm. As the crack formation promoting particles, spherical particles having a spherical shape are preferable, and spherical calcium carbonate particles are particularly preferably used. The size of the crack formation promoting particles is particularly important, and the material is not particularly selected. For example, the same materials as those exemplified for the thermoplastic organic fine particles or the pigment can be used. As a compounding quantity to the coating liquid of a crack formation promotion particle, the range of 0.1-10 mass parts is preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of a coating layer. If the blending amount is less than 0.1 parts by mass, the effect of adding particles is difficult to appear, whereas if it exceeds 10 parts by mass, the printing strength may be reduced.

本発明に用いられる塗工液には、必要に応じてさらに、各種助剤、例えば界面活性剤、pH調節剤、粘度調節剤、保水剤、柔軟剤、光沢付与剤、ワックス類、分散剤、流動変性剤、導電防止剤、安定化剤、帯電防止剤、架橋剤、サイズ剤、蛍光増白剤、着色剤、紫外線吸収剤、消泡剤、耐水化剤、可塑剤、防腐剤、香料等が適宜配合される。   In the coating liquid used in the present invention, various auxiliary agents such as a surfactant, a pH adjuster, a viscosity adjuster, a water retention agent, a softening agent, a gloss imparting agent, a wax, a dispersant, Flow modifier, antistatic agent, stabilizer, antistatic agent, crosslinking agent, sizing agent, fluorescent brightener, colorant, ultraviolet absorber, antifoaming agent, water-resistant agent, plasticizer, preservative, fragrance, etc. Is appropriately blended.

保水剤としては、カルボキシメチルセルロース、ヒドロキシエチルセルロース等のセルロース誘導体、またはアルカリ膨潤型アクリル系増粘剤等の合成系保水剤の使用が好ましい。   As the water retention agent, it is preferable to use a cellulose derivative such as carboxymethyl cellulose or hydroxyethyl cellulose, or a synthetic water retention agent such as an alkali swelling acrylic thickener.

本発明に用いられる紙状基材を形成するパルプについては、製法や種類等について特に限定するものではなく、KP、SPのような化学パルプ、SGP、RGP、BCTMP、CTMP等の機械パルプや、ECFパルプやTCFパルプ等の塩素フリーパルプ、脱墨パルプのような古紙パルプ、あるいはケナフ、バガス、竹、藁、麻等のような非木材パルプ、ポリアミド繊維、ポリエステル繊維、ポリノジック繊維等の有機合成繊維、さらにはガラス繊維、セラミック繊維、カーボン繊維等の無機質繊維等を挙げることが出来る。   About the pulp which forms the paper-like base material used for this invention, it does not specifically limit about a manufacturing method, a kind, etc., a chemical pulp like KP and SP, mechanical pulps, such as SGP, RGP, BCTMP, and CTMP, Organic synthesis such as chlorine-free pulp such as ECF pulp and TCF pulp, waste paper pulp such as deinked pulp, non-wood pulp such as kenaf, bagasse, bamboo, straw, hemp etc., polyamide fiber, polyester fiber, polynosic fiber, etc. Examples thereof include inorganic fibers such as fibers, glass fibers, ceramic fibers, and carbon fibers.

紙状基材中には、必要に応じて填料、歩留向上剤、濾水性向上剤、紙力増強剤、定着剤、内添サイズ剤、染料、蛍光増白剤、pH調整剤、消泡剤、ピッチコントロール剤、スライムコントロール剤等の抄紙用内添助剤を適宜配合することができる。なお、填料としては、特に限定するものではないが、一般に上質紙に用いられる各種の顔料、例えばカオリン、焼成カオリン、炭酸カルシウム、硫酸カルシウム、硫酸バリウム、二酸化チタン、タルク、酸化亜鉛、アルミナ、炭酸マグネシウム、酸化マグネシウム、シリカ、ホワイトカーボン、ベントナイト、ゼオライト、セリサイト、スメクタイト等の鉱物質顔料や、ポリスチレン系樹脂、尿素系樹脂、メラミン系樹脂、アクリル系樹脂、塩化ビニリデン系樹脂等の有機顔料系の密実型、微小中空型、貫通孔型の粒子を挙げることが出来る。   In the paper-like substrate, a filler, a yield improver, a freeness improver, a paper strength enhancer, a fixing agent, an internal sizing agent, a dye, a fluorescent brightening agent, a pH adjuster, and an antifoaming agent, as necessary An internal additive for papermaking such as an agent, a pitch control agent and a slime control agent can be appropriately blended. The filler is not particularly limited, but various pigments generally used for fine paper, such as kaolin, calcined kaolin, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, titanium dioxide, talc, zinc oxide, alumina, carbonate Organic pigments such as mineral pigments such as magnesium, magnesium oxide, silica, white carbon, bentonite, zeolite, sericite, smectite, polystyrene resins, urea resins, melamine resins, acrylic resins, vinylidene chloride resins Solid, micro hollow, and through-hole type particles.

紙状基材の抄紙方法については特に限定するものではなく、例えば抄紙pHが4.5付近である酸性抄紙法、また中性サイズ剤および/または炭酸カルシウム等のアルカリ性填料を主成分として含み、抄紙pH約6の弱酸性から抄紙pH約9の弱アルカリ性の中性抄紙法等、全ての抄紙方法に適用することができ、抄紙機も長網抄紙機、ツインワイヤー抄紙機、丸網抄紙機、ヤンキー抄紙機、傾斜ワイヤー抄紙機等の、公知の抄紙機を適宜使用することができる。
本発明に用いられる紙状基材の坪量は、特に限定されるものではないが、通常40〜200g/m2の範囲のものが好ましく用いられる。
The paper-making method of the paper-like substrate is not particularly limited, and includes, for example, an acidic paper-making method in which the paper-making pH is around 4.5, and a neutral sizing agent and / or an alkaline filler such as calcium carbonate as a main component, It can be applied to all papermaking methods, from weakly acidic papermaking pH of 6 to weak alkaline neutral papermaking of papermaking pH of about 9, and the paper machine can be a long net paper machine, twin wire paper machine, round net paper machine Known paper machines such as Yankee paper machines and inclined wire paper machines can be used as appropriate.
The basis weight of the paper-like substrate used in the present invention is not particularly limited, but usually a basis weight in the range of 40 to 200 g / m 2 is preferably used.

紙状基材の抄紙方法については特に制限されないが、塗工層の透気性が良好であっても、紙状基材の透気性が極端に劣るものでは、ブリスターの発生を抑制する効果が得られないことがある。そのため紙状基材のJAPAN TAPPI 紙パルプ試験方法No.5−2:2000に基づく透気度としては、30秒以下が好ましく、より好ましくは20秒以下である。   The paper-making method for the paper-like substrate is not particularly limited, but even if the air permeability of the coating layer is good, the effect of suppressing the generation of blisters is obtained if the paper-like substrate has extremely poor gas permeability. It may not be possible. Therefore, the JAPAN TAPPI paper pulp test method no. The air permeability based on 5-2: 2000 is preferably 30 seconds or less, and more preferably 20 seconds or less.

本発明の塗工層の合計塗工量は、特に限定されるものではないが、紙状基材の片面に対し乾燥質量で2〜25g/m2、好ましくは5〜20g/m2である。塗工量が2g/m2に満たない場合、塗工層を原紙上に均一に形成するのは困難であり、一方、25g/m2を超えると、塗工層収縮によるクラックの発生が起きにくくなる。 Although the total coating amount of the coating layer of this invention is not specifically limited, It is 2-25 g / m < 2 > by dry mass with respect to the single side | surface of a paper-like base material, Preferably it is 5-20 g / m < 2 >. . When the coating amount is less than 2 g / m 2, it is difficult to form a coating layer uniformly on the base paper. On the other hand, when the coating amount exceeds 25 g / m 2 , cracks due to shrinkage of the coating layer occur. It becomes difficult.

本発明の内側塗工層は、無機顔料と水溶性接着剤を成分として含有する水性系塗工液を紙状基材に塗工して形成されるが、無機顔料としては、例えば重質炭酸カルシウム、軽質炭酸カルシウム、カオリン、焼成カオリン、構造性カオリン、デラミカオリン、タルク、硫酸カルシウム、硫酸バリウム、二酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛、アルミナ、炭酸マグネシウム、酸化マグネシウム、シリカ、アルミノ珪酸マグネシウム、珪酸カルシウム、ホワイトカーボン、ベントナイト、ゼオライト、セリサイト、スメクタイト等が挙げられ、これらの中から適宜選択され、1種あるいは2種以上併用して用いられる。   The inner coating layer of the present invention is formed by applying a water-based coating liquid containing an inorganic pigment and a water-soluble adhesive as components to a paper-like substrate. Calcium, light calcium carbonate, kaolin, calcined kaolin, structural kaolin, deramikaolin, talc, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, alumina, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, silica, magnesium aluminosilicate, calcium silicate, white Examples thereof include carbon, bentonite, zeolite, sericite, smectite, etc., which are appropriately selected from these and used in combination of one or more.

内側塗工層用塗工液には、他の顔料として有機顔料を配合してよい。かかる有機顔料としては、例えばポリスチレン系樹脂、スチレン−ブタジエン共重合体系樹脂、スチレン−アクリル共重合体系樹脂、スチレン−メタアクリル共重合体系樹脂、アクリル系樹脂、塩化ビニリデン系樹脂、尿素系樹脂、メラミン系樹脂、ベンゾグアナミン系樹脂等が挙げられ、これらの中から適宜選択され、1種あるいは2種以上併用して用いられる。   You may mix | blend an organic pigment as another pigment with the coating liquid for inner side coating layers. Examples of the organic pigment include polystyrene resin, styrene-butadiene copolymer resin, styrene-acryl copolymer resin, styrene-methacryl copolymer resin, acrylic resin, vinylidene chloride resin, urea resin, and melamine. Resin, benzoguanamine resin, and the like, which are appropriately selected from these and used in combination of one or more.

無機顔料の内側塗工層用塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、40〜90質量部の範囲が好ましい。配合量が40質量部未満の場合、透気性の面で劣ったものになり易い。また配合量が90質量部を超える場合には、層間強度の面で劣ったものになり易い。また有機顔料の内側塗工層用塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、30質量部以下が好ましい。塗工液コストの点で30質量部を超えることは好ましくない。   As a compounding quantity to the coating liquid for inner side coating layers of an inorganic pigment, the range of 40-90 mass parts is preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of the coating layer. When the blending amount is less than 40 parts by mass, it tends to be inferior in terms of air permeability. Moreover, when a compounding quantity exceeds 90 mass parts, it will become inferior in terms of interlayer strength. Moreover, as a compounding quantity to the coating liquid for inner side coating layers of an organic pigment, 30 mass parts or less are preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of a coating layer. It is not preferable to exceed 30 parts by mass in terms of coating solution cost.

内側塗工層中の接着剤としては、例えば澱粉、酸化澱粉、エステル化澱粉、エーテル化澱粉、カチオン化澱粉、両性澱粉、酵素変性澱粉、熱化学変性澱粉などの澱粉類、メチルセルロース、カルボキシメチルセルロース、ヒドロキシエチルセルロースなどのセルロース誘導体、カゼイン、大豆蛋白質などのタンパク質類、ポリビニルアルコール、変性ポリビニルアルコール、ポリビニルピロリドン、ポリアクリル酸、ポリアクリル酸アミド、オレフィン―無水マレイン酸樹脂などの水溶性接着剤が挙げられ、これらの中から適宜選択され、1種あるいは2種以上を併用して用いられる。水溶性接着剤の中でも、澱粉類は、剛度が付与し易く、また低廉なので特に好ましい。   Examples of the adhesive in the inner coating layer include starches such as starch, oxidized starch, esterified starch, etherified starch, cationized starch, amphoteric starch, enzyme-modified starch, and thermochemically modified starch, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, Examples include cellulose derivatives such as hydroxyethyl cellulose, proteins such as casein and soy protein, water-soluble adhesives such as polyvinyl alcohol, modified polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid, polyacrylamide, and olefin-maleic anhydride resin. These are appropriately selected from these and used alone or in combination of two or more. Among water-soluble adhesives, starches are particularly preferable because they are easy to impart rigidity and are inexpensive.

内側塗工層中の接着剤としては、他に水分散性接着剤を配合してよい。かかる水分散性接着剤としては、スチレン―ブタジエンラテックス、アクリルニトリル―ブタジエンラテックス、メチルメタクリレート―ブタジエンラテックスなどの共役ジエン系共重合ラテックス、(メタ)アクリル酸エステルの重合体または共重合体などのアクリル系エマルジョン、エチレン―酢酸ビニルエマルジョンなどの酢酸ビニル系エマルジョン、スチレン―アクリル系エマルジョン、塩化ビニリデン系エマルジョン、ポリエステル系エマルジョン、ポリウレタン系エマルジョン、ポリアミド系エマルジョンなどが挙げられ、これらの中から適宜選択され、1種あるいは2種以上を併用して用いられる。   As an adhesive in the inner coating layer, a water dispersible adhesive may be blended. Examples of such water-dispersible adhesives include conjugated diene copolymer latexes such as styrene-butadiene latex, acrylonitrile-butadiene latex, and methyl methacrylate-butadiene latex, and polymers such as (meth) acrylate polymers or copolymers. Emulsion, vinyl acetate emulsion such as ethylene-vinyl acetate emulsion, styrene-acrylic emulsion, vinylidene chloride emulsion, polyester emulsion, polyurethane emulsion, polyamide emulsion, etc. One type or two or more types are used in combination.

水溶性接着剤の内側塗工層用塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、2〜25質量部の範囲が好ましい。配合量が2質量部未満の場合、層間強度の劣ったものになり易く、剛度が小さいものになり易い。また配合量が25質量部を超える場合には、透気度の高いものになり易い。水分散性接着剤の内側塗工層用塗工液への配合量としては、塗工層100質量部(乾燥)に対して、20質量部以下が好ましい。20質量部を超える場合には、透気度の高いものになり易い。   As a compounding quantity to the coating liquid for inner side coating layers of a water-soluble adhesive, the range of 2-25 mass parts is preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of coating layers. When the blending amount is less than 2 parts by mass, the interlayer strength tends to be inferior, and the rigidity is likely to be small. Moreover, when a compounding quantity exceeds 25 mass parts, it becomes easy to become a thing with high air permeability. As a compounding quantity to the coating liquid for inner side coating layers of a water dispersible adhesive agent, 20 mass parts or less are preferable with respect to 100 mass parts (dry) of coating layers. When it exceeds 20 parts by mass, it tends to have a high air permeability.

内側塗工層用塗工液には、必要に応じてさらに、各種助剤、例えば界面活性剤、pH調節剤、粘度調節剤、保水剤、柔軟剤、光沢付与剤、ワックス類、分散剤、流動変性剤、導電防止剤、安定化剤、帯電防止剤、架橋剤、サイズ剤、蛍光増白剤、着色剤、紫外線吸収剤、消泡剤、耐水化剤、可塑剤、防腐剤、香料等が適宜配合される。   In the coating liquid for the inner coating layer, various auxiliary agents such as surfactants, pH regulators, viscosity modifiers, water retention agents, softeners, gloss imparting agents, waxes, dispersants, if necessary Flow modifier, antistatic agent, stabilizer, antistatic agent, crosslinking agent, sizing agent, fluorescent brightener, colorant, ultraviolet absorber, antifoaming agent, water-resistant agent, plasticizer, preservative, fragrance, etc. Is appropriately blended.

内側塗工層及び最外層塗工層の塗工量は、特に限定されるものではないが、内側塗工層の場合、片面当たり乾燥質量で通常0.1〜10g/m2、好ましくは0.5〜5g/m2である。0.1g/m2に満たない場合、2層化による効果が極めて小さいものとなり、一方、10g/m2を越えると、透気性の劣ったものとなり易い。尚、本発明においては、内側塗工層は、紙状基材の片面あるいは両面に設けられる。また、片面当たりの内側塗工層の数は、通常1層であるが、2層以上の積層とすることもできる。その際の内側塗工層を形成する各塗工液は必ずしも同一である必要はなく、異なるものであってもよい。 The coating amount of the inner coating layer and the outermost coating layer is not particularly limited, but in the case of the inner coating layer, the dry weight per side is usually 0.1 to 10 g / m 2 , preferably 0. 0.5 to 5 g / m 2 . When the amount is less than 0.1 g / m 2 , the effect of the two layers becomes extremely small. On the other hand, when the amount exceeds 10 g / m 2 , the gas permeability tends to be inferior. In the present invention, the inner coating layer is provided on one side or both sides of the paper-like substrate. Further, the number of inner coating layers per one side is usually one layer, but it may be a laminate of two or more layers. In this case, the coating liquids forming the inner coating layer are not necessarily the same, and may be different.

塗工液の塗工方法としては、一般に公知の塗工装置、例えばブレードコータ、エアーナイフコータ、ロールコータ、リバースロールコータ、バーコータ、カーテンコータ、スロットダイコータ、グラビアコータ、チャンプレックスコータ、ブラシコータ、スライドビードコータ、ツーロールあるいはメータリングブレード式のサイズプレスコータ、ビルブレードコータ、ショートドウェルコータ、ゲートロールコータ等が用いられる。クラック発生メカニズムから見て、原紙上に均一厚みを塗工する輪郭塗工方式よりも、原紙表面の繊維による凹凸を被覆して平坦化する平坦塗工方式が好ましい。塗工液に熱可塑性有機微粒子を配合する場合の乾燥は、紙面温度が熱可塑性有機微粒子のTgより高くなる条件下で行うことが好ましい。   As a coating method of the coating liquid, generally known coating devices such as blade coaters, air knife coaters, roll coaters, reverse roll coaters, bar coaters, curtain coaters, slot die coaters, gravure coaters, Champlex coaters, brush coaters, A slide bead coater, a two-roll or metering blade type size press coater, a bill blade coater, a short dwell coater, a gate roll coater or the like is used. In view of the crack generation mechanism, a flat coating method in which unevenness due to fibers on the surface of the base paper is covered and flattened is preferable to a contour coating method in which a uniform thickness is applied on the base paper. Drying when the thermoplastic organic fine particles are blended in the coating liquid is preferably performed under conditions where the paper surface temperature is higher than the Tg of the thermoplastic organic fine particles.

本発明の塗工紙は、通常、平滑化処理が施される。平滑化処理は、スーパーキャレンダ、グロスキャレンダ、ソフトキャレンダ等の公知の装置を用いてオンマシンやオフマシンにて行われる。加圧装置の圧力、加熱温度、ニップ数等の処理条件は適宜調節される。本発明においては、発生したクラックが、一般の印刷用塗工紙で通常観られるクラックの大きさと比較してかなり大きく、かつ多数であることから、スーパーカレンダー等の光沢処理によってもクラックが閉塞されること無く、良好な透気性を持たせることが出来る。   The coated paper of the present invention is usually subjected to a smoothing treatment. The smoothing process is performed on-machine or off-machine using a known apparatus such as a super calendar, a gloss calendar, or a soft calendar. The processing conditions such as the pressure of the pressure device, the heating temperature, and the number of nips are appropriately adjusted. In the present invention, since the generated cracks are considerably large and many in comparison with the size of the cracks usually observed in general printing coated paper, the cracks are blocked by the gloss treatment such as super calendar. And good air permeability can be provided.

電子写真方式でのペーパーブリスター及びトナーブリスターは、塗工紙のJAPAN TAPPI 紙パルプ試験方法No.5−2:2000に基づく王研式透気度を8000秒以下にすることで、所期のレベルにすることが出来る。なかでも、5000秒以下が好ましく、より好ましくは3000秒以下、さらに好ましくは2000秒以下である。   Paper blisters and toner blisters in the electrophotographic system are coated with JAPAN TAPPI paper pulp test method No. By setting the Oken air permeability based on 5-2: 2000 to 8000 seconds or less, the desired level can be achieved. Especially, 5000 seconds or less are preferable, More preferably, it is 3000 seconds or less, More preferably, it is 2000 seconds or less.

本発明においては、塗工紙の風合いの点で、JIS Z 8741に基づく入射・受光角75度の白紙光沢度が45〜85%の範囲のものが好ましく、より好ましくは55〜85%である。   In the present invention, in terms of the texture of the coated paper, the white paper glossiness at an incident / light receiving angle of 75 degrees based on JIS Z 8741 is preferably in the range of 45 to 85%, more preferably 55 to 85%. .

JIS Z 8741に基づく入射・受光角75度の白紙光沢度が高い塗工紙を得るためには、強圧条件での平滑化処理が必要であり、一般の印刷用塗工紙では、処理によって細孔が塞がれ、透気性の劣ったものしか得られないが、本発明に係る塗工紙は、クラックが寄与して強圧条件での平滑化処理を行っても透気性が確保でき、ブリスターの発生を抑制することができる。   In order to obtain a coated paper with a high incidence of white paper with an incident / light-receiving angle of 75 degrees according to JIS Z 8741, smoothing processing under high pressure conditions is required. Although the pores are blocked and only those with poor air permeability can be obtained, the coated paper according to the present invention contributes to cracks and can ensure air permeability even if smoothing treatment is performed under high pressure conditions, blistering Can be suppressed.

また紙状基材の片面に上記塗工層を設けた場合、裏面にカール防止、印刷適性付与、給排紙適性付与、帯電防止性付与等のための塗工層を設けることが出来る。また、裏面には、粘着、感熱記録、磁気記録、難燃、耐熱、耐水、耐油、防滑等の性質を付与するための後加工を行うことが出来る。他に、熱転写受容層、インクジェット記録層等の後加工を施すことも出来る。   When the coating layer is provided on one side of the paper-like substrate, a coating layer can be provided on the back side for preventing curling, imparting printability, imparting paper supply / discharge, providing antistatic properties, and the like. The back surface can be post-processed to impart properties such as adhesion, heat-sensitive recording, magnetic recording, flame retardancy, heat resistance, water resistance, oil resistance, and slip resistance. In addition, post-processing such as a thermal transfer receiving layer and an ink jet recording layer can be performed.

本発明の塗工紙の水分は、通常3〜10%の範囲に調整される。更に好ましくは4〜8%の範囲である。水分が3%未満の場合は、紙にカールが発生し安定した印刷が出来ない。水分が10%を超えると、ブリスターが極めて発生しやすくなる。   The water content of the coated paper of the present invention is usually adjusted to a range of 3 to 10%. More preferably, it is 4 to 8% of range. When the water content is less than 3%, curling occurs on the paper and stable printing cannot be performed. If the water content exceeds 10%, blisters are extremely likely to occur.

本発明で得られた塗工紙は、オフセット印刷用や、電子写真方式の用紙として極めて良好な性能を有するが、他に熱転写方式、インクジェット方式等の画像記録用紙として用いることも出来る。   The coated paper obtained in the present invention has extremely good performance as an offset printing or electrophotographic paper, but can also be used as an image recording paper such as a thermal transfer system or an ink jet system.

特に、5〜7μm程度のトナー粒子によって画像が形成される電子写真方式では、上述の塗工シートを用いることによって極めて高品位な画像を得ることができる。
例えば、ISO−13660ドラフトスタンダード・QEA(Quality Engineering Assosiates,Inc.)に準拠した方法に基づいて、電子写真方式プリンターを用いて画像を形成、評価すると、タイルサイズ40μmにおけるモトルが、10GSV(Grey Scale Value)以下、ラインのラジェドネス(ギザギザ度)が10μm以下、ブラリネス(ぼやけ度)が11μm以下であり、極めて良好な画像を得ることが出来る。
In particular, in an electrophotographic system in which an image is formed with toner particles of about 5 to 7 μm, an extremely high quality image can be obtained by using the above-mentioned coating sheet.
For example, when an image is formed and evaluated using an electrophotographic printer based on a method in conformity with ISO-13660 draft standard QEA (Quality Engineering Associates, Inc.), a mottle at a tile size of 40 μm is 10 GSV (Gray Scale). (Value) or less, the line ragedness (jaggedness) is 10 μm or less, and the brilliance (blurring degree) is 11 μm or less, and an extremely good image can be obtained.

本発明の塗工紙は、更にオフ輪ジワや折り割り適性に大きな効果があることが判った。オフ輪ジワとは、オフ輪印刷中に発生する紙への皺であり、折り割れ適性とは、オフ輪印刷後の折り機加工での、折り山部或いは谷部のインキ層の耐亀裂性である。オフ輪ジワに大きな効果がある理由としては、紙の透気度が低いために、オフ輪印刷の乾燥工程で含有する水分の蒸発が均一に起こり、そのために紙水分のバラツキを生じないので紙に歪がかからず、皺が発生し難いことが考えられる。また、折り割り適性に大きな効果がある理由としては、紙が低透気度の割に塗工層の表面強度が強く、折ることによって力が加わっても、塗工層が崩れず、結果その上のインク層に亀裂を生じ難いことが考えられる。尚、オフ輪ジワや折り割り適性に対しては、更にバインダーとバインダーピグメントを配合する系が特に良好な結果を示す。   It has been found that the coated paper of the present invention has a great effect on off-wheel wrinkles and folding suitability. Off-wheel wrinkles are wrinkles on the paper that occur during off-wheel printing, and cracking suitability is the crack resistance of the ink layer at the fold or trough in the folding machine processing after off-wheel printing. It is. The reason why off-wheel wrinkles have a great effect is that the paper has low air permeability, so that moisture contained in the drying process of the off-wheel printing occurs uniformly, so that there is no variation in paper moisture. It is considered that no wrinkles are generated and no wrinkles are generated. In addition, the reason why there is a great effect on the foldability is that the surface strength of the coating layer is strong even though the paper has low air permeability, and even if force is applied by folding, the coating layer does not collapse, and as a result It is conceivable that the upper ink layer is hardly cracked. In addition, with regard to off-wheel wrinkles and folding suitability, a system in which a binder and a binder pigment are further blended shows particularly good results.

以下に、実施例を挙げて本発明をより具体的に説明するが,本発明はそれらの範囲に限定されるものでない。なお、例中の「部」及び「%」は特に断わらない限り、「質量部(固型分)」及び「質量%」を示す。また、測定されたTgが単一ピークでない場合は、主たるピーク温度、あるいはモノマー組成から計算されるTgを「Tg代表値」として示し、測定されたTgが単一ピークである場合は、その測定値、あるいはモノマー組成から計算されるTgを「Tg値」として示す。   EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these ranges. In the examples, “parts” and “%” indicate “parts by mass (solid component)” and “mass%” unless otherwise specified. In addition, when the measured Tg is not a single peak, the main peak temperature or Tg calculated from the monomer composition is indicated as “Tg representative value”, and when the measured Tg is a single peak, the measurement is performed. The value or Tg calculated from the monomer composition is shown as “Tg value”.

実施例1
[紙状基材の作成]
LBKP(フリーネス(CSF)=450ml)90部、NBKP(フリーネス(CSF)=450ml)10部のパルプスラリーに、軽質炭酸カルシウム(PC:白石カルシウム社製)5部、澱粉1.5部、アルケニル無水コハク酸0.1部、および硫酸バンド0.6部を添加して紙料を調製した。続いて、この紙料を用いて長網抄紙機で抄紙し、その抄紙工程でサイズプレス装置を用いて乾燥重量が1g/m2となるように澱粉を塗布し、その後にマシンキャレンダでベック平滑度30秒になるように平滑化処理し、坪量65g/m2の紙状基材を得た。
Example 1
[Creation of paper-like substrate]
90 parts of LBKP (freeness (CSF) = 450 ml), 10 parts of NBKP (freeness (CSF) = 450 ml), 5 parts of light calcium carbonate (PC: manufactured by Shiroishi Calcium Co.), 1.5 parts of starch, alkenyl anhydride A stock was prepared by adding 0.1 part of succinic acid and 0.6 part of sulfuric acid band. Subsequently, the paper stock is used to make a paper by a long paper machine, and in the paper making process, starch is applied using a size press machine so that the dry weight becomes 1 g / m 2. Smoothing was performed so that the smoothness was 30 seconds, and a paper-like substrate having a basis weight of 65 g / m 2 was obtained.

[内側塗工層用塗工液の調製]
針状軽質炭酸カルシウム(商品名;TPX121、奥多摩工業社製)100部に、水溶性接着剤である酸化デンプン(商品名;エースA、王子コンスターチ社製)10部を加え、さらに水を加えて固形濃度が45%の塗工液を調整した。
[内側塗工層の形成]
上記塗工液を、片面当たりの乾燥塗工量が1.0g/m2となるように、ゲートロールコーターを用いて塗工速度500m/minで上記紙状基材の両面に塗工して、内側塗工層形成紙を得た。
[最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製]
水に、カオリン(商品名;ミラグロス91、エンゲルハード社製)5部、分散剤(商品名;アロンA−9、東亞合成社製)0.01部を加え、コーレス分散機で分散して、固形分濃度72%のカオリン分散液を得た。この分散液に、固形分濃度75%の重質炭酸カルシウム(商品名;FMT−97、ファイマテック社製)を固形分で65部加え、顔料スラリーを調製した。この顔料スラリーに、カルボキシメチルセルロース(商品名;AGガムHE No.2、第一工業製薬社製)0.3部、スチレン−ブタジエン系共重合体からなるTg35℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;P0T−7092、日本ゼオン社製)30部を添加・撹拌し、さらに水を加えて、固形分濃度が55%の塗工液を調製した。
[Preparation of coating solution for inner coating layer]
To 100 parts of acicular light calcium carbonate (trade name: TPX121, manufactured by Okutama Kogyo Co., Ltd.), add 10 parts of oxidized starch (trade name; Ace A, manufactured by Oji Constarch Co., Ltd.), which is a water-soluble adhesive, and add water. A coating solution having a solid concentration of 45% was prepared.
[Formation of inner coating layer]
Apply the coating liquid on both sides of the paper-like substrate at a coating speed of 500 m / min using a gate roll coater so that the dry coating amount per side is 1.0 g / m 2. An inner coating layer-formed paper was obtained.
[Preparation of coating solution for outermost coating layer]
To water, 5 parts of kaolin (trade name: Milagros 91, manufactured by Engelhard) and 0.01 part of a dispersant (trade name: Aron A-9, manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd.) are added and dispersed with a Coreless disperser. A kaolin dispersion having a solid content of 72% was obtained. To this dispersion, 65 parts by weight of heavy calcium carbonate having a solid content concentration of 75% (trade name; FMT-97, manufactured by Pimatech) was added to prepare a pigment slurry. To this pigment slurry, thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 35 ° C. (trade name; trade name; trade name; AG gum HE No. 2, manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.) 0.3 parts, styrene-butadiene copolymer. POT-7092, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.) was added and stirred, and water was further added to prepare a coating solution having a solid content concentration of 55%.

[積層塗工紙の作成]
上記最外塗工層用塗工液を、片面当たりの乾燥塗工量が8.5g/m2となるように、ブレードコーターを用いて塗工速度500m/minで上記内側塗工層形成紙の両面に塗工し、その後に、金属ロールと弾性ロールで構成された加圧ニップで処理して、白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
[Create laminated coated paper]
The innermost coating layer-forming paper is coated at a coating speed of 500 m / min using a blade coater so that the outermost coating layer coating solution has a dry coating amount of 8.5 g / m 2 per side. Then, the coated paper having a white paper gloss of 70% and a basis weight of 84 g / m 2 was obtained by processing in a pressure nip composed of a metal roll and an elastic roll.

実施例2
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、Tg35℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;P0T−7092、日本ゼオン社製)30部の代わりに、Tg55℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;0640、JSR社製)30部を用いた点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変えた点以外は、実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Example 2
In preparing the coating solution for the outermost coating layer, instead of 30 parts of thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 35 ° C. (trade name; POT-7092, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.), thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 55 ° C. (trade name; Coated paper having a white paper gloss of 70% and a basis weight of 84 g / m 2 in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 30 parts (0640, manufactured by JSR) were used and the pressure nip treatment conditions were changed. Got.

実施例3
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、Tg35℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;P0T−7092、日本ゼオン社製)30部の代わりに、Tg代表値46℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;L−8804、旭化成工業社製)30部を用いた点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変えた点以外は、実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Example 3
In the preparation of the coating solution for the outermost coating layer, thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg representative value of 46 ° C. (instead of 30 parts of thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 35 ° C. (trade name; POT-7092, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.)) (Trade name: L-8804, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd.) Except for using 30 parts and changing the pressure nip treatment conditions, the gloss of white paper is 70% and the basis weight is 84 g / gram as in Example 1. A coated paper of m 2 was obtained.

実施例4
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、Tg35℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;P0T−7092、日本ゼオン社製)30部の代わりに、Tg35℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;P0T−7092、日本ゼオン社製)10部、及びTg55℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;0640、JSR社製)20部を用いた点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変えた点以外は、実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Example 4
In the preparation of the coating solution for the outermost coating layer, instead of 30 parts of thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 35 ° C. (trade name; POT-7092, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.), thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 35 ° C. (trade name; P0T-7092, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.) 10 parts, and Tg 55 ° C. thermoplastic organic fine particles (trade name; 0640, manufactured by JSR Corporation) 20 parts, and the point that the pressure nip treatment conditions were changed, In the same manner as in Example 1, a coated paper having a white paper gloss of 70% and a basis weight of 84 g / m 2 was obtained.

実施例5
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、Tg35℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;P0T−7092、日本ゼオン社製)30部の代わりに、Tg75℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;S2577(A)、JSR社製)30部を用いた点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変えた点以外は、実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Example 5
In the preparation of the coating solution for the outermost coating layer, instead of 30 parts of thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 35 ° C. (trade name; POT-7092, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.), thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 75 ° C. (trade name; S2577 (A), manufactured by JSR Co., Ltd.), except that 30 parts were used and the pressure nip treatment conditions were changed, and the white paper gloss was 70% and the basis weight was 84 g / m 2 as in Example 1. Coated paper was obtained.

比較例1
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、水溶性接着剤である酸化デンプン(商品名;エースA、王子コンスターチ社製)10部の代わりに、Tg0℃以下の水分散性接着剤であるラテックス(商品名;T2531E、JSR社製)10部を用いた点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変えた点以外は、実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Comparative Example 1
In the preparation of the coating solution for the outermost coating layer, a water-dispersible adhesive having a Tg of 0 ° C. or lower is used instead of 10 parts of oxidized starch (trade name; Ace A, manufactured by Oji Constarch) which is a water-soluble adhesive. Except for using 10 parts of latex (trade name: T2531E, manufactured by JSR) and changing the pressure nip treatment conditions, the gloss of white paper is 70% and the basis weight is 84 g / m as in Example 1. 2 coated papers were obtained.

比較例2
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、Tg35℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子(商品名;P0T−7092、日本ゼオン社製)30部の代わりに、Tg0℃以下の水分散性接着剤であるラテックス(商品名;T2531E、JSR社製)30部を用いた点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変えた点以外は、実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Comparative Example 2
It is a water-dispersible adhesive having a Tg of 0 ° C. or lower in place of 30 parts of thermoplastic organic fine particles having a Tg of 35 ° C. (trade name; POT-7092, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.) in the preparation of the coating solution for the outermost coating layer. Except for using 30 parts of latex (trade name: T2531E, manufactured by JSR Corporation) and changing the pressure nip treatment conditions, the gloss of white paper is 70% and the basis weight is 84 g / m as in Example 1. 2 coated papers were obtained.

実施例6
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、重質炭酸カルシウム(商品名;FMT−97,ファイマテック社製)を65部から62部に変更し、クラック形成促進粒子(平均粒子径10μmの軽質炭酸カルシウム、米庄石灰工業社製)4部を追加した点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変更した以外は実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Example 6
In the preparation of the coating solution for the outermost coating layer, heavy calcium carbonate (trade name: FMT-97, manufactured by PMMA Tech) was changed from 65 parts to 62 parts, and crack formation promoting particles (average particle diameter of 10 μm) were changed. (Light calcium carbonate, manufactured by Yonesho Lime Industry Co., Ltd.) 4 parts were added, and the pressure nip treatment conditions were changed, except that the white paper gloss was 70% and the basis weight was 84 g / m 2 , as in Example 1. Coated paper was obtained.

実施例7
最外側塗工層用塗工液の調製で、重質炭酸カルシウム(商品名;FMT−97,ファイマテック社製)を65部から61部に変更し、中空有機顔料(商品名;HP−1055,ローム・アンド・ハース・ジャパン社製)4部を追加した点と、加圧ニップ処理条件を変更した以外は実施例1と同様にして白紙光沢が70%で坪量が84g/m2の塗工紙を得た。
Example 7
In the preparation of the coating solution for the outermost coating layer, heavy calcium carbonate (trade name; FMT-97, manufactured by PMMA Tech) was changed from 65 parts to 61 parts, and a hollow organic pigment (trade name; HP-1055). , Manufactured by Rohm and Haas Japan Co., Ltd.) The same as in Example 1 except that 4 parts were added and the pressure nip treatment conditions were changed. The white paper gloss was 70% and the basis weight was 84 g / m 2 . Coated paper was obtained.

実施例1〜7、比較例1及び2で得られた塗工紙、並びにそのオフ輪印刷物、カラーコピー印刷物を下記評価方法で評価した。
[塗工層表面クラック個数]
100倍もしくは500倍の倍率で塗工紙の表面を電子顕微鏡観察して100mm2に存在するクラック個数を調べ、1mm2あたりのクラック個数を算出した。
The coated paper obtained in Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, as well as the off-wheel printed material and the color copy printed material were evaluated by the following evaluation methods.
[Number of cracks on coating layer surface]
The surface of the coated paper was observed with an electron microscope at a magnification of 100 times or 500 times, the number of cracks existing at 100 mm 2 was examined, and the number of cracks per 1 mm 2 was calculated.

[白紙光沢度の評価]
JIS Z 8741に基づき、入射角と受光角が75度の条件で白紙光沢度を測定した。測定には、村上色彩研究所社製GLOSS METER MODEL GM−26Dを用いた。
[Evaluation of glossiness of blank paper]
Based on JIS Z 8741, the glossiness of white paper was measured under the conditions of an incident angle and a light receiving angle of 75 degrees. For the measurement, GLOSS METER MODEL GM-26D manufactured by Murakami Color Research Laboratory was used.

[透気度の評価]
JAPAN TAPPI 紙パルプ試験方法No.5−2:2000に基づき、旭精工社製全自動デジタル型王研式透気度・平滑度試験機EYOを用いて用紙の透気度を測定した。透気度数値(秒)が小さいほど透気性が良いことを表す。
[Evaluation of air permeability]
JAPAN TAPPI Paper Pulp Test Method No. Based on 5-2: 2000, the air permeability of the paper was measured using a fully automatic digital type Oken air permeability and smoothness tester EYO manufactured by Asahi Seiko Co., Ltd. The smaller the air permeability value (seconds), the better the air permeability.

[塗工紙の印刷]
[オフ輪印刷]
オフセット輪転印刷機(三菱リソピアL-BT3-1100/三菱重工製)を用いて、両面が4色ベタ図柄で印刷速度600rpm、乾燥機出口での紙面温度は120℃とし、乾燥機通過後の冷却ロールには10℃の冷却水を通して印刷と連続して折り加工した。
[Printing coated paper]
[Off-wheel printing]
Using an offset rotary printing press (Mitsubishi Lisopia L-BT3-1100 / Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), both sides are 4 color solid design, printing speed is 600 rpm, paper surface temperature at the dryer outlet is 120 ° C, cooling after passing through the dryer The roll was folded continuously with printing through cooling water at 10 ° C.

[オフ輪ブリスターの評価]
上記オフ輪印刷物のブリスター発生状況を目視判定し、1〜5の5段階で評価した。
5:ブリスターは全く観察されず、極めて優れているレベル。
4:ブリスターは殆ど観察されず、優れているレベル。
3:細かなブリスターが少量観察されるが、実用上問題ないレベル。
2:細かなブリスターが多量に観察され、実用上問題ありのレベル。
1:大きなブリスターが多量に観察され、実用上問題ありのレベル。
[Evaluation of off-wheel blister]
The blister generation state of the off-wheel printed material was visually judged and evaluated in 5 stages of 1 to 5.
5: A blister is not observed at all and is a very excellent level.
4: The blister is hardly observed and is an excellent level.
3: A small amount of fine blisters are observed, but there is no practical problem.
2: A level in which a large amount of fine blisters are observed and there is a practical problem.
1: A large amount of large blisters is observed, and there is a problem in practical use.

[カラーコピーブリスターの評価]
RICOH社製カラーコピー機IPSiO Color2100を用いて、A4判サイズの塗工紙に連続100枚カラー印画し、ブリスター発生状況を目視判定し、1〜5の5段階で評価した。
5:ブリスターは全く観察されず、極めて優れているレベル。
4:ブリスターは殆ど観察されず、優れているレベル。
3:細かなブリスターが少量観察されるが、実用上問題ないレベル。
2:細かなブリスターが多量に観察され、実用上問題ありのレベル。
1:大きなブリスターが多量に観察され、実用上問題ありのレベル。
[Evaluation of color copy blister]
Using a color copying machine IPSiO Color 2100 manufactured by RICOH, 100 continuous color prints were made on A4 size coated paper, and the blister generation status was visually judged and evaluated in 5 stages from 1 to 5.
5: A blister is not observed at all and is a very excellent level.
4: The blister is hardly observed and is an excellent level.
3: A small amount of fine blisters are observed, but there is no practical problem.
2: A level in which a large amount of fine blisters are observed and there is a practical problem.
1: A large amount of large blisters is observed, and there is a problem in practical use.

[印刷仕上がりの評価]
上記オフ輪印刷物の印刷仕上がり状態を、目視判定し1〜5の5段階で評価した。
5:極めて優れているレベル。
4:かなり優れているレベル。
3:やや劣るが、実用上問題ないレベル。
2:かなり劣り、実用上問題ありのレベル。
1:大幅に劣り、実用上問題ありのレベル。
[Evaluation of print finish]
The printed finished state of the above-mentioned off-wheel printed matter was visually judged and evaluated in 5 stages from 1 to 5.
5: Extremely excellent level.
4: Level that is quite excellent.
3: Slightly inferior, but practically no problem.
2: Level that is considerably inferior and problematic in practical use.
1: Significantly inferior and practically problematic level.

[オフ輪ジワの評価]
両面4色ベタ印刷部のオフ輪じわ発生状況を目視判定し、1〜5の5段階で評価した。
5:皺の発生が全く認められず、極めて優れているレベル。
4:皺の発生が殆ど認められず、優れているレベル。
3:軽度の皺の発生は認められるが、実用上問題ないレベル。
2:皺の発生が認められ、実用上問題ありのレベル。
1:きつい皺が認められ、実用上問題ありのレベル。
[Evaluation of off-wheel wrinkles]
The off-ring wrinkle generation state of the double-sided, four-color solid printing part was visually judged and evaluated in five stages of 1 to 5.
5: Very good level with no wrinkles observed.
4: The generation | occurrence | production of wrinkles is hardly recognized and it is the level which is excellent.
3: Occurrence of mild wrinkles is recognized, but there is no practical problem.
2: Occurrence of wrinkles was observed and there was a problem in practical use.
1: A level where there is a problem in practical use because of severe wrinkles.

[折れ割れ評価]
印刷された塗工紙をA4サイズに断裁して、温度20℃、湿度30%RHの環境で、紙折り機(ホリゾン社製)で2つ折りして、その屈曲部を拡大ルーペで観察して、1〜5の5段階で評価した。
5:屈曲部の塗被層に全く亀裂や裂けがなく、良好なもの。
4:屈曲部の塗被層に殆ど亀裂や裂けがなく、実用上問題がないもの。
3:屈曲部の塗被層に若干の亀裂が見られるが、実用上問題がないもの。
2:屈曲部の塗被層に亀裂と裂けが見られ、実用上問題があるもの。
1:屈曲部の塗被層に亀裂と裂けが見られ、紙基体のパルプ繊維が露出し、著しく劣るもの。
[Crack evaluation]
The printed coated paper is cut into A4 size, folded in half with a paper folding machine (made by Horizon) in an environment of temperature 20 ° C and humidity 30% RH, and the bent part is observed with an enlarged loupe. , 1 to 5 were evaluated.
5: The coating layer at the bent portion has no cracks or tears and is good.
4: The coating layer at the bent portion has almost no cracks or tears and has no practical problem.
3: Some cracks are observed in the coating layer at the bent portion, but there is no practical problem.
2: Cracks and tears are seen in the coating layer at the bent part, which is problematic in practice.
1: Cracks and tears are observed in the coating layer at the bent part, and the pulp fibers of the paper substrate are exposed, which is extremely inferior.

以上の評価結果を表1に示す。   The above evaluation results are shown in Table 1.

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クラックの形状1。Crack shape 1. クラックの形状2。Crack shape 2.

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紙状基材と、その少なくとも一面上に、少なくとも2層の塗工層とを設けてなる塗工紙において、前記紙状基材に隣接する内側塗工層中には、針状結晶、紡錘状結晶、柱状結晶および米粒状結晶のいずれか一種の結晶構造を有する顔料を含有し、かつ前記内側塗工層上に形成された最外側塗工層中には、ガラス転移温度20〜150℃の熱可塑性有機微粒子を含有することを特徴とする塗工紙。   In a coated paper comprising a paper-like base material and at least two coating layers on at least one surface thereof, in the inner coating layer adjacent to the paper-like base material, there are needle crystals, spindles In the outermost coating layer formed on the inner coating layer, which contains a pigment having a crystal structure of any one of a cylindrical crystal, a columnar crystal and a rice granular crystal, a glass transition temperature of 20 to 150 ° C. Coated paper characterized by containing thermoplastic organic fine particles. 前記紙状基材に隣接する内側塗工層が、澱粉類を含有する請求項1に記載の塗工紙。   The coated paper of Claim 1 in which the inner side coating layer adjacent to the said paper-like base material contains starch. 前記熱可塑性有機微粒子が、スチレン−ブタジエン共重合体である請求項1記載の塗工紙。   The coated paper according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic organic fine particles are a styrene-butadiene copolymer. 前記熱可塑性有機微粒子が、非造膜性中空有機顔料を含み、かつ最外側塗工層の全顔料100質量部中に、前記非造膜性中空有機顔料が1〜10質量部含有する請求項2記載の塗工紙。   The thermoplastic organic fine particles contain a non-film-forming hollow organic pigment, and 1 to 10 parts by mass of the non-film-forming hollow organic pigment is contained in 100 parts by mass of all pigments in the outermost coating layer. 2. Coated paper according to 2. 最外側塗工層中に、クラック形成促進粒子を含有する請求項1に記載の塗工紙。   The coated paper according to claim 1, wherein the outermost coating layer contains crack formation promoting particles. 前記クラック形成促進粒子は、その平均粒子径が3.0〜30.0μmであり、かつ最外側塗工層100質量部中に、0.1〜10質量部含有する請求項5に記載の塗工紙。   The coating according to claim 5, wherein the crack formation promoting particles have an average particle diameter of 3.0 to 30.0 μm, and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass in 100 parts by mass of the outermost coating layer. Craft paper. 前記最外側塗工層100質量部中に、40〜90質量部の無機顔料、および5〜60質量部の熱可塑性有機微粒子を含有する請求項1〜6のいずれか一項に記載の塗工紙。   The coating according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising 40 to 90 parts by mass of an inorganic pigment and 5 to 60 parts by mass of thermoplastic organic fine particles in 100 parts by mass of the outermost coating layer. paper. 前記最外側塗工層表面に、幅0.2〜3.0μm、長さ3〜1000μmであるクラックが、1mm2あたり1〜1000個存在する請求項1〜7のいずれか一項に記載の塗工紙。 8. The crack according to claim 1, wherein 1 to 1000 cracks having a width of 0.2 to 3.0 μm and a length of 3 to 1000 μm are present on 1 mm 2 on the outermost coating layer surface. Coated paper. 前記最外側塗工層表面の、JIS Z 8741に基づく入射・受光角75度の白紙光沢度が45〜85%であり、かつJAPAN TAPPI 紙パルプ試験方法No.5−2:2000に基づく王研式透気度が8000秒以下である請求項1〜8のいずれか一項に記載の塗工紙。   The surface of the outermost coating layer has a white paper glossiness of 45 to 85% at an incident / light receiving angle of 75 degrees according to JIS Z 8741, and the JAPAN TAPPI paper pulp test method no. The coated paper according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the Oken air permeability based on 5-2: 2000 is 8000 seconds or less.
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