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Toner formulations

US6534230B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/09783
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dry, powder electrostatic toner having polyester resin as a binder, pigment as a colorant, charge control ingredients polyethylene wax as a release agent, and extra particulate elements to improve flow and to scrub the doctor blade, one extra particular element is hydrophilic rutile acicular titanium oxide with aluminum oxide surface treatment, two silicas are blended within the bulk of the toner, one of BET surface area of about 30 m2/g and one of BET surface area of about 380 m2/gn; and an organoboron complex negative exchange control agent is blended with a quaternary ammonium salt of an aluminosilicate compound negative charge control agent. Improved functioning as a toner is realized.

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