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Method of manufacturing toner and toner

US8557497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/08755
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of manufacturing toner including preparing a first liquid by dissolving or dispersing toner components including one or both of a binder resin and a precursor thereof in an organic solvent; preparing a second liquid by dispersing the first liquid in a first aqueous medium including a dispersant; producing primary particles by removing the organic solvent from the second liquid; washing the primary particles; preparing a third liquid by dispersing the washed primary particles in a second aqueous medium and heating the second aqueous medium while or after dispersing the washed primary particles therein; and producing toner particles by adding a charge controlling agent to the third liquid. This method satisfies the following inequation:0.60≦Sb/Sa≦1.00wherein Sa represents a BET specific surface area of the primary particles included in the third liquid and Sb represents that of the toner particles stored for 2 weeks at 40° C., 70% RH.

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