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Toners for use in electrophotography and production thereof

US5328795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1990
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/0827
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed a method of producing a toner particles for use in electrophotography which comprises: suspending a radical polymerizable monomer which contains a colorant and a charge controlling agent therein in an aqueous phase; suspension polymerizing the monomer to provide spherical polymer particles of 1-30 .mu.m in diameter; treating the suspension containing the polymer particles with a continuous, wet type, agitation mill, to deform the polymer particles. A further method of producing toner particles is disclosed which comprises: producing spherical polymer particles by suspension polymerization of a monomer; making finely divided triboelectric or electroconductive particles or both onto the surface of the polymer particles; and then mechanically pressing the polymer particles to deform the polymer particles as well as to fix the particles on the surface of the polymer particles. A still further method of producing toner particles is disclosed which comprises: producing spherical polymer particles of 20-300 .mu.m in diameter by suspension polymerization of a monomer; and then crushing and classifying the polymer particles into toners of 1-30 .mu.m in size preferably aft…

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