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Toner, method for producing the toner, two-component developer, and image forming apparatus

US9348245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2013
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/08
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner, including: a crystalline resin; a non-crystalline resin; and a colorant, wherein the toner has a sea-island structure which includes a sea containing the crystalline resin and an island containing the non-crystalline resin and the colorant, wherein the island is 1.0 μm or less in domain diameter, and wherein the toner is 1.7×104 Pa or less in storage elastic modulus at 160° C.

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