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Toner and image forming apparatus

US8795938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2013
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2033

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  • 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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