Eletrophotographic toner and image forming method
US6187497A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G9/09708
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophotographic toner comprising colored particles comprised of inorganic particles is disclosed. The inorganic particles have a saturated moisture content W.sub.L at ambient conditions of 10.degree. C. and 20 percent RH of 1.0 to 2.0 percent by weight, a BET value of 70 to 120 m.sup.2 /g, and a number average primary particle diameter of 10 to 50 nm. Further, the volume average particle diameter of said electrophotographic toner is between 3.0 and 9.0 .mu.m.
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