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Toner for use in electrophotography and method of producing the same

US6329115A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1997
Grant dateDec 11, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/0827
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner for use in electrophotography has toner particles, each toner particle containing a resin, a colorant, a fluidity-imparting agent and a volatile organic component which is in an amount of 100 ppm or less per unit amount of the toner particles, and having an average spherical degree in a range of 100 to 150. In addition, the above-mentioned toner is produced by preparing primary particles, each particle including a resin and a colorant, depositing a fluidity-imparting agent on the surface of the primary particles, dispersing the fluidity-imparting agent deposited primary particles in a liquid containing a dispersant, in which liquid the resin is insoluble, thereby preparing a dispersion of the primary particles, heating the dispersion with stirring, and cooling the dispersion, thereby obtaining toner particles for use in the toner.

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