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Toner

US7740999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateAug 5, 2008
Grant dateJun 22, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/09733
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To achieve improvements in developing performance, transferring performance, and fixing performance, a toner has a glass transition temperature (TgA) of 40 to 60° C. and a temperature (P1) of the highest peak of 70 to 120° C.; cyclohexane (CHX) insoluble matter in the tetrahydrofuran (THF) soluble matter of the toner has a glass transition temperature (TgB) of 80 to 120° C.; TgA and TgB satisfy a specific formula; the toner has a viscosity at 100° C. of 5,000 to 30,000 Pa·s; and the cyclohexane (CHX) insoluble matter has an acid value of 5 to 40 mgKOH/g.

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