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Toner, and developer, toner cartridge, image forming apparatus, process cartridge and image forming method using the same

US8603713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2010
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/08797
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner including a colorant, a thermoplastic resin (a) comprising an amorphous polyester resin having a main chain having a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid skeleton, and a thermoplastic resin (b) is provided. The toner is manufactured by a method including mixing the colorant with the thermoplastic resin (a) to prepare a preliminary mixture, and mixing the preliminary mixture with the thermoplastic resin (b).

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