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Toner for developing electrostatic latent images, production method thereof, and electrostatic latent image developer using the same

US7267920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2004
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/09725
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a toner for developing an electrostatic latent image comprising of: toner particles containing at least a binder resin, a colorant and a releasing agent; wherein a volume-average particle diameter of the toner particles is in a range of about 5 to 8 μm; an average of shape factor SF1 of the toner particles is in a range of about 125 to 140; and an arithmetical mean undulation height of the surface of the toner particles at the 90% point on the cumulative distribution curve is in a range of about 0.15 to 0.25 μm. Further, the present invention provides an electrostatic latent image developer containing the toner. The invention also provides a method for producing the toner.

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