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Toner and image forming method

US6610454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1998
Grant dateAug 26, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/08795
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner is comprised of a binder resin, a colorant and a wax. The binder resin has a polycarbonate resin in an amount of from 0.1% by weight to 50.0% by weight and a resin other than the polycarbonate resin in an amount of from 50.0% by weight to 99.9% by weight, based on the weight of the binder resin. In molecular weight distribution as measured by gel permeation chromatography of tetrahydrofuran-soluble matter, the toner contains in an amount of 15.0% by weight or less based on the weight of the toner a component which has in its structure a repeating unit of the polycarbonate resin and is contained in components having a molecular weight of 1,000 or less.

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