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Toner having silica fine particles

US9625841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2016
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/09725
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic toner contains magnetic toner particles containing a binder resin, a release agent, and a magnetic body, and inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles, wherein a ratio of coverage of the magnetic toner particles' surface by the inorganic fine particles is in a prescribed range for the magnetic toner, the inorganic fine particles contain prescribed metal oxide fine particles, with at least 85 mass % of the metal oxide fine particles being silica fine particles, the coefficient of variation on the coverage ratio A is in a prescribed range, the binder resin contains a styrene resin, in a GPC measurement of a THF-soluble matter in the magnetic toner, a peak molecular weight (Mp) of a main peak is in a prescribed range, and a prescribed fatty acid ester compound is incorporated as a release agent.

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