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Toner and manufacturing process therefor

US7862979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2006
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/09783
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a toner which comprises the steps of: wherein R is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical which may be optionally substituted and Z1 is a bond or linker group,on condition that the amount of carboxy functional compound of Formula (1) provided in acid and/or salt form is at least 1.5% by weight, wherein the amount of carboxy functional compound is calculated according to the following equation: The process advantageously may produce a toner of small size and narrow particle size distribution. The present invention also provides a toner manufactured by the process.

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