Toner, developer, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
US9152066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/18
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toner, including: a binder resin; releasing agent-encapsulating capsules; and a colorant, wherein the releasing agent-encapsulating capsules each include: a capsule formed of a resin (I) which is different from the binder resin; and a releasing agent (RA) which is encapsulated in the capsule, and the releasing agent-encapsulating capsules exist in the binder resin, and wherein 50% to 100% of the releasing agent-encapsulating capsules exist in a region from a surface of the toner to a depth of 0.10 times a volume-average particle diameter of the toner.
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