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Nonmagnetic toner for forming full color images

US5905010A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateDec 1, 1997
Grant dateMay 18, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/104
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The nonmagnetic toner for forming full color images of the present invention comprises: PA1 a binder resin, a colorant and wax dispersed in the binder resin as wax particles; PA1 wherein the wax particles contained in the toner have a particle size distribution in which the wax particles having a particle size of 3 .mu.m or more are less than 3% by number, the wax particles having a particle size ranging from 2 .mu.m to less than 3 .mu.m are less than 12% by number, the wax particles having a particle size ranging from 1 .mu.m to less than 2 .mu.m are 5% to 30% by number, and the wax particles having a particle size of less than 1 .mu.m are 55% to 95% by number.

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