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Electrostatic image developing toner, developer, and image forming apparatus

US9557671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateJan 31, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/0906
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner, including: base particles containing a polyester resin, a colorant, and a release agent, wherein the toner has a glass transition temperature (Tg1st) of 20° C. to 50° C. where the glass transition temperature (Tg1st) is measured in first heating of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of the toner, wherein tetrahydrofuran (THF) insoluble matter of the toner has a glass transition temperature [Tg2nd (THF insoluble matter)] of 30° C. or lower where the glass transition temperature [Tg2nd (THF insoluble to matter)] is measured in second heating of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of the THF insoluble matter, and wherein 50% or less of the colorant is present within a region of 1,000 nm from a surface of each of the base particles toward a center thereof.

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