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A type of coated printing paper. A mixture of mineral pigments and adhesive is coated on the surface of base paper, which is then dried and given a smooth and glossy finish using a device such as a supercalender which passes the paper between rolls to compress the surface. There are papers that are coated on both sides, coated on only one side, and with a matte finish. Mineral pigments include kaolin, clay, calcium carbonate, and titanium white, while adhesives include casein, starch, and latex. It has excellent printability and is used for printing with photographic plates and primary color plates. Other types of coated printing paper include coated paper, lightweight coated paper, lightly coated paper, and specially coated paper.

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塗工印刷用紙(コーテッドペーパー)の一種．鉱物性顔料と接着剤とを混合したものを原紙の表面に塗工し，乾燥したのち，ロール間に紙を通して表面を圧密化するスーパーカレンダーなどの装置で平滑性，光沢性を付与した紙．両面に塗工したもの，片面のみ塗工したもの，つや消し仕上げしたものがある．鉱物性顔料にはカオリン，クレー，炭酸カルシウム，チタン白などが，接着剤にはカゼイン，デンプン，ラテックスなどが用いられる．印刷適性にすぐれており，写真版，原色版の印刷に使用される．塗工印刷用紙には，ほかにコート紙，軽量コート紙，微塗工紙および特殊コート紙がある．

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