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Polyhydroxyalkanoate containing amide group, sulfonic group, and sulfonate ester group, method for producing the same, and charge control agent, toner, image forming method, and image forming apparatus

US7393912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2005
Grant dateJul 1, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/08791
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polyhydroxyalkanoate containing in a molecule at least one unit represented by the chemical formula (1). The polyhydroxyalkanoate is a biodegradable plastic with enhanced melt-processability and exhibits excellent charging stability, high chargeability, and enhanced dispersibility when used as a charge control agent of a toner in an electrophotographic process.

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