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Toner, and, developer, toner container, process cartridge, image forming apparatus and image forming method

US7374851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims
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Filing dateMar 20, 2006
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2026

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

Abstract

A toner which includes a toner material, wherein the toner satisfies the following formula:0° C.≦ΔTm≦20° C.where ΔTm represents Tma (° C.)−Tmb (° C.), Tma (° C.) is ½ flown-out temperature of the toner by a capillary type flow tester, and Tmb (° C.) is ½ flown-out temperature of a melt kneaded mixture of the toner by the capillary type flow tester, and wherein Tma is from 130° C. to 200° C.

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