摘要:
A toner for developing an electrostatic image is disclosed which has at least one endothermic peak in the temperature region of 120.degree. C. or below in differential thermal analysis and contains, in its particles having particle diameters of 3 .mu.m or larger, not less than 93% by number of particles having a circularity of at least 0.90 and less than 30% by number of particles having a circularity of at least 0.98. The toner does not cause the re-transfer under high transfer current conditions and can realize the formation of good images with high image density. Also, an image forming method using the toner is disclosed.
摘要:
A magnetic black toner for electrophotography, includes: (a) magnetic black toner particles containing a binder resin, a magnetic material in 30-200 wt. parts per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin, and a first solid wax, and (b) first inorganic fine powder. The first solid wax (ii) provides a DSC heat-absorption main peak in a range of 60.degree.-120.degree. C., and (iii) shows a molecular weight distribution factor Mw/Mn of 1.0-2.0. The binder resin (iv) has a THF (tetrahydrofuran)-insoluble content of at most 5 wt. %, and (v) contains a THF-soluble content showing a GPC molecular weight distribution including a content (M1) of 40-70% in molecular weights of below 5.times.10.sup.4, a content (M2.ltoreq.M1) of 20-45% in molecular weights of 5.times.10.sup.4 -5.times.10.sup.5, and a content (M3
摘要:
A toner for forming an image has toner particles containing at least a colorant, a binder resin and a wax. The toner has (i) a circularity distribution in which the toner has an average circularity of 0.900 to less than 0.965, contains 20 to 60% by number of particles with a circularity of less than 0.95 and has a mode circularity of 0.90 or more; and (ii) a particle size distribution in which the toner has a circle-equivalent average diameter of 2.0 to 10.0 .mu.m and has at least one peak of frequency by number in the region of a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.6 to 3.0 .mu.m and at least one peak of frequency by number in the region of a circle-equivalent diameter of from more than 3.0 .mu.m to 10.0 .mu.m. The wax has an endothermic main peak as measured by DSC of 60 to 120.degree. C. The binder resin contains THF soluble matter and 0 to 5.0% by weight of THF insoluble matter. The THF soluble matter having a molecular-weight distribution as measured by GPC in which the THF soluble matter has a content (M1) of 5% or less of a component with a molecular weight of less than 50,000, a content (M2) of 20 to 45% of a component with a molecular weight of 50,000 to 500,000, and a content (M3) of 2 to 25% of a component with a molecular weight exceeding 500,000 and the following condition (1) is satisfied:M1.gtoreq.M2>M3 (1)
摘要:
The objects of the present invention are to provide a toner excellent in transferability, little remaining on the photosensitive member and causing no defective image in roll-aided transfer (or at least such a phenomenon is well-controlled), and also to provide an image forming method using the same toner. The above objects are achieved when the toner contains a binder resin and colorant, inorganic fine particles, and a hydrotalcite compound shown by the formula: M1y12+M2y22+ . . . Mjyj2+L1x13+L2x23+ . . . Lkxk3+(OH)2.(X/n)An−.mH2O (1) wherein 0
摘要:
A toner is constituted by at least a binder resin, a colorant and a wax. The binder resin has been formed from monomers including a vinyl monomer and polyester-forming monomers containing at least a polybasic carboxylic acid having three or more carboxyl groups or its anhydride, and comprises at least a hybrid resin comprising a vinyl polymer unit and a polyester unit.
摘要:
A toner is principally constituted by a binder resin, a colorant and a wax. The toner has a maximum heat-absorption peak of 60-135° C. as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The toner further has a viscoelastic characteristic measured at an angular frequency of the toner of 6.28 rad/sec including: a temperature giving a loss molecules G″ of 3×104 Pa of 90-115° C., a temperature giving a loss modulus G″ of 2×104 Pa of 95-120° C., a temperature giving a loss modulus G″ of 1×104 Pa of 105-135° C., a tan &dgr; (loss modulus G″/storage modulus G′) when G″=1×104-3×104 Pa of 0.6-2.0, a storage modulus at 170° C. (G′ (170° C.)) of 1×102-1×104 Pa, a loss modulus at 170° C. (G″ (170° C.)) of 1×102-1×104 Pa, and a ratio of a tan &dgr; at 170° C. (tan &dgr;170) to a tan &dgr; at 150° C. (tan &dgr;150) (tan &dgr;170/tan &dgr;150) of 1.05-1.6. The toner contains a tetrahydrofuran (THF)-soluble content exhibiting a molecular weight distribution according to gel permeation chromatography (GPC) chromatogram providing a main peak in a molecular weight region of 2,000-30,000 and a ratio (Mw/Mn) of above 100 between weight-average molecular weight (Mw) and number-average molecular weight (Mn). The resultant toner is effective in improving a low-temperature fixability and a high-temperature anti-offset characteristic while retaining an appropriate gloss of a fixed image in a broader temperature range.
摘要:
A toner of the present invention comprises at least a binder resin comprising as a main component a polyester resin, a wax, and a colorant, in which in case of measuring a wettability of the toner with respect to a mixed solvent of methanol and water in terms of an optical transimittance at an optical wavelength of 780 nm, a methanol concentration of the mixed solvent is in a range of 45 to 65% by volume when an optical transmittance is 80% and 10%, respectively; a melt index (MI) is of 0.1 to 10 g/lO min at a temperature of 125° C. and a load of 5 kg; the toner comparises a resin component insoluble to tetrahydrofuran (THF insoluble component) in an amount of 5 to 40% by mass based on a mass of the binder resin; and the toner comprises a THF soluble component having a main peak in a molecular weight region of 3,000 to 20,000, and has a proportion of a component having a molecular weight of 10,000 or less in the THF soluble component is 50% by mass or more, according to a chromatogram of the THF soluble component measured by gel permeation chromatography. According to the toner of the present invention, it is possible to control lowering of an image density after leaving under a high temperature and high humidity environment, and a decline in the image density due to a charge-rise phenomenon upon low rate printing. Further, the toner has excellent fixing property and high temperature offset characteristic, and occurring of the end-offset is controlled.
摘要:
A toner of the present invention comprises at least a binder resin comprising as a main component a polyester resin, a wax, and a colorant, in which in case of measuring a wettability of the toner with respect to a mixed solvent of methanol and water in terms of an optical transimittance at an optical wavelength of 780 nm, a methanol concentration of the mixed solvent is in a range of 45 to 65% by volume when an optical transmittance is 80% and 10%, respectively; a melt index (MI) is of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min at a temperature of 125° C. and a load of 5 kg; the toner comparises a resin component insoluble to tetrahydrofuran (THF insoluble component) in an amount of 5 to 40% by mass based on a mass of the binder resin; and the toner comprises a THF soluble component having a main peak in a molecular weight region of 3,000 to 20,000, and has a proportion of a component having a molecular weight of 10,000 or less in the THF soluble component is 50% by mass or more, according to a chromatogram of the THF soluble component measured by gel permeation chromatography. According to the toner of the present invention, it is possible to control lowering of an image density after leaving under a high temperature and high humidity environment, and a decline in the image density due to a charge-rise phenomenon upon low rate printing. Further, the toner has excellent fixing property and high temperature offset characteristic, and occurring of the end-offset is controlled.
摘要:
A magnetic developer for developing an electrostatic latent image, including hydrophobic silica fine powder and an insulating magnetic toner comprising at least a binder resin and a magnetic material comprising spherical magnetic particles; wherein 0.16 to 1.6 wt. parts of the hydrophobic silica fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the insulating magnetic toner; the developer contains 17-60% by number of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of 5 microns or smaller, 5-50% by number of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of 6.35-10.08 microns, and 2.0% by volume or less of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of 12.7 microns or larger.
摘要:
An electrostatic image supporting member which supports an electrostatic image and a toner carrying member for conveying a magnetic toner are disposed in a development section with a specified gap therebetween. The toner carrying member has a base whose surface has an average surface roughness (Ra) of 1.0 to 3.0 .mu.m. A resin coating containing electrically conductive fine particles is formed on the base surface at a density of 4 to 12 g per 1 m.sup.2. The outer layer of the coating has an Ra from 0.8 to 3.0 .mu.m. The toner carrying member carries an electrically insulating magnetic toner containing at least a binder resin and a magnetic component, and satisfying the conditions of a volumetric average particle size of 4.5 to 8 .mu.m, a BET specific surface area of 1.8 to 3.5 m.sup.2 /g, a charge amount of -20 to -35 .mu.c/g, a loose-state apparent density of 0.40 to 0.52 g/cm.sup.3, and a true specific gravity of 1.45 to 1.8. The magnetic toner is formed into a layer having a thickness smaller than the dimension of the gap by a member for regulating the thickness by pressing the toner against the toner carrying member. The magnetic toner is then conveyed to the development section, in which the toner develops the electrostatic image while an AC electric field is applied.
摘要翻译:支撑静电图像的静电图像支撑构件和用于输送磁性调色剂的调色剂承载构件以其间具有特定间隙的方式设置在显影区域中。 调色剂承载构件具有表面的平均表面粗糙度(Ra)为1.0〜3.0μm的基材。 含有导电性微粒的树脂被膜以4〜12g / 1m 2的密度形成在基材表面上。 涂层的外层的Ra为0.8〜3.0μm。 调色剂承载构件承载至少含有粘合剂树脂和磁性组分的电绝缘磁性调色剂,并且满足体积平均粒径为4.5至8μm的条件,BET比表面积为1.8至3.5m 2 / g ,电荷量为-20〜-35μC/ g,松散状态表观密度为0.40〜0.52g / cm 3,真比重为1.45〜1.8。 磁性调色剂通过将调色剂压靠在调色剂承载部件上而调节厚度的部件形成为厚度小于间隙尺寸的层。 然后将磁性调色剂输送到显影部分,其中调色剂在施加AC电场时显影静电图像。