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Image-forming color toner, developing agent, image-forming apparatus, toner container, image-forming process cartridge and image-forming process

US7132210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2005
Grant dateNov 7, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/08797
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image-forming color toner contains at least a colorant, a resin (A), a modified resin (B) and a wax (a) as a mold releasing agent, the image-forming color toner having a phase separated structure comprising the modified resin (B) as a domain in the resin (A) as a continuous phase, and wax (a) being effectively contained the modified resin (B). The modified resin (B) has a wax part containing a wax component (b), and a modified part formed of a vinyl monomer unit and an average ester group concentration of 8% by weight to 30% by weight.

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