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Polyester toner composition for electrophotographic imaging systems

US6001980A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateSep 3, 1997
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/0916
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention provides a free-flowing polyester dye powder which has superior stability and transparency for application in electro-photographic imaging systems. In another embodiment this invention provides novel chromophoric diester monomers which are reacted with diol monomers to form an invention polyester dye. A present invention toner composition comprises particulate polyester dye, and one or more optional components such as a charge control agent or a surfactant.

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