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NOTES<br />

Brightness<br />

A measure <strong>of</strong> the amount <strong>of</strong> light reflected by a paper at a wavelength <strong>of</strong> 457 +/- 5 mm. M<strong>in</strong>eral<br />

brightness can be measured with photometers, such as: Photovolt, Elrepho, GE Brightness and<br />

Hunter Lab. Unless otherwise stated, Elrepho photometer read<strong>in</strong>gs are displayed.<br />

Calcium carbonate and CaCO3<br />

The terms are used <strong>in</strong>terchangeably <strong>in</strong> the text.<br />

Calcium carbonate equivalent or CCE<br />

A measure <strong>of</strong> the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the active <strong>in</strong>gredient and the amount <strong>of</strong> active <strong>in</strong>gredient <strong>in</strong> a<br />

lim<strong>in</strong>g material, measured <strong>in</strong> either res<strong>in</strong> or strong acid (HCL).<br />

Chemical Analysis<br />

Typical or average values as determ<strong>in</strong>ed by a representative sample.<br />

Mean size<br />

Average particle diameter/size on a particle distribution curve.<br />

Value Addition<br />

The term ‘value addition’ and ‘beneficiation’ are used <strong>in</strong>terchangeably <strong>in</strong> the text.<br />

Actual product names are denoted <strong>in</strong> bold text<br />

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