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Toner, developer, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

US9152066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2013
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2033

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  • 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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