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Electrostatic-image developing toner, electrostatic-image developer, toner cartridge, process cartridge, image forming apparatus, and image forming method

US11048183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2020
Grant dateJun 29, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/18
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrostatic-image developing toner includes toner particles, aggregated silica particles A treated with an oil, and aggregated or non-aggregated silica particles B rendered hydrophobic with a hydrophobizing agent other than an oil. The average particle size Da of the aggregated silica particles A and the average particle size Db of the silica particles B satisfy Da≥Db. The electrostatic-image developing toner does not include any external additive other than the aggregated silica particles A or the silica particles B, or the electrostatic-image developing toner includes an external additive other than the aggregated silica particles A or the silica particles B, the other external additive having an average particle size smaller than the average particle size Da.

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