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Toner for developing electrostatic images and image forming method

US5635325A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateJun 3, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/09733
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner for developing electrostatic images includes: at least a binder resin, a colorant and an ester wax. The ester wax is contained in 3-40 wt. parts per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin. The ester wax includes ester compounds represented by a formula of EQU R.sub.1 --COO--R.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 an R.sub.2 independently denote a hydrocarbon group of 15-45 carbon atoms. The ester wax contains 50-95 wt. % thereof of ester compounds having an identical number of total carbon atoms. The toner is especially characterized by low-temperature fixability, wide non-offset temperature range, good color mixing characteristic and transparency.

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