Toner for developing electrostatic images and process for production thereof
US5840459A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G9/09783
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner for developing electrostatic images, includes toner particles and 10-500 isolated low-molecular weight wax particles per 10,000 toner particles. The toner has a melt index as measured at 125.degree. C. under a load of 98 N of at least 10. The toner particles comprise at least a binder resin, a colorant and the low-molecular weight wax. The low-molecular weight wax comprises a compound represented by the formula of: R--Y, wherein R denotes a hydrocarbon group, and Y denotes a hydroxyl group, carboxyl group, alkyl ether group or alkyl ester group. The low-molecular weight wax has a thermal property providing a DSC curve as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter exhibiting: (i) a maximum heat-absorption peak having a peak temperature in a temperature range of 70.degree.-130.degree. C.; (ii) a heat-absorption peak including the maximum heat-absorption peak showing an onset temperature of at least 50.degree. C., and (iii) a maximum heat-evolution peak in a range of .+-.15.degree. C. from the peak temperature of the maximum hat-absorption peak. The toner shows a good fixability while retaining a good productivity through the melt-kneading-pulverization process.
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