Toner, developer, image forming method, image forming apparatus, process cartridge, and toner container
US7989131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2032
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner is provided including a binder resin and a wax having primarily C—H and C—C bonds, and having a melting point of 50 to 90° C., wherein the wax is present in a surface portion of the toner in an amount of from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, wherein the amount of the wax is determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR); and the use of the toner in an image forming method, image forming apparatus, developer and toner cartridge containing the toner.
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