Toner and image forming apparatus
US8795938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/08
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To provide a toner, which contains: toner base particles each containing a binder resin and a colorant; and an external additive containing inorganic particles and fatty acid metal salt particles, wherein the inorganic particles contain at least hydrophobic silica particles, wherein a liberation ratio Ya of the hydrophobic silica particles from the toner is 1% by mass to 20% by mass, and wherein a libration ratio Yb of the fatty acid metal salt particles from the toner is 30% by mass to 90% by mass.
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