The invention relates to a method for producing a sheet of paper (6)
comprising paper fibres and calcium carbonate mainly in the form of
calcite crystals linked directly to the paper fibres. The inventive
method is characterised in that it comprises the following steps:--(i) an
aqueous composition comprising calcium bicarbonates (5) and/or hydrated
and/or dissolved carbon dioxide (3) and (ii) an aqueous composition
comprising calcium hydroxide (4) are mixed in an aqueous medium in such a
way as to precipitate the calcium carbonate in the form of vaterite
crystals;--paper fibres (2, 2') are immediately added;--the vaterite
crystals are left to transform into calcite crystals on contact with the
fibres;--said mixture containing the calcite crystals which are fixed to
the fibres is subsequently sent on the conveying wire of the papermaking
machine (M) for drainage and so that the sheet of paper can be
formed;--the sheet of paper (6) thus obtained is treated, if necessary,
and dried.