Toner formulation having a silane surface treated on its outer surface and method of preparing the same
US9910376B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G9/09392
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A chemically prepared toner composition according to one example embodiment includes a core including a first polymer binder, a colorant and a release agent; a shell that is formed around the core that includes a second polymer binder; and a borax coupling agent between the core and the shell and an alkoxysilane hydrocarbon or combination of different alkoxysilane hydrocarbons that are bonded to the outer surface of the shell using a hydrolytic deposition process. This successful alkoxysilane hydrocarbon surface treatment on the outer surface of the toner particle results in attaining a desirable charge stability in hot and humid environments and ultimately improving the quality of the toner, especially by reducing toner dusting, toner fuming and ultra-fine particles generation.
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