Patent · US Expired

Liquid developer formulation

US4980259A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1989
Grant dateDec 25, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/12
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for replenishing a liquid developer, and a liquid developer made by the process, comprising transferring a first composition comprising a carrier liquid and a charge director into the liquid developer and transferring a second composition comprising toner particles, carrier liquid and charge director into the liquid developer. The amount of charge director in each of the first and second compositions charge director is in a predetermined ratio which results in a constant level of charge director in the liquid developer when the liquid developer is utilized in an electrostatic or printing process.

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