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Carrier for electrophotographic developer, process for preparing the same and developer prepared by using said carrier

US5419994A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1992
Grant dateMay 30, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/10
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An iron carrier for an electrophotographic developer, the carrier having a mean particle diameter of 25 to 40 .mu.m, a magnetization of at least 160 emu/g at 3000 Oe, an apparent density of 3.0 to 4.2 g/cm.sup.3, a percentage sphericity of at least 80%, and a specific surface area of at least 350 cm.sup.2 /g as determined by an air permeation method; a process for preparing the carrier by a plasma method; and an electrophotographic developer comprising the carrier.

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