Abstract:
Provided are a toner for developing electrostatic images excellent in low-temperature fusing property, gloss and carrier contamination resistance, and a wax dispersant. [1] A toner for developing electrostatic images, containing an amorphous composite resin (A), an amorphous polyester resin (B), and a wax, wherein the amorphous composite resin (A) contains a polyester resin segment which is a polycondensate of an alcohol component containing an aromatic diol and a carboxylic acid component containing an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid whose main chain has 8 or more and 14 or less carbon atoms, a vinylic resin segment of an addition polymer of a raw material monomer containing a styrenic compound, and a constitutional unit derived from a bireactive monomer, the constitutional unit bonding to the polyester resin segment and the vinylic resin segment each via a covalent bond; and has a glass transition temperature not lower than 45° C., and the ratio by mass of the amorphous composite resin (A) to the amorphous polyester resin (B) [(A)/(B)] is 1/99 or more and 60/40 or less; and [2] a wax dispersant containing the amorphous composite resin (A).
Abstract:
A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development including the step of melt-kneading a mixture containing a resin binder and a wax, wherein the resin binder contains an amorphous polyester (A) obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol (a) having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, the aliphatic diol having a hydroxyl group bonded to a secondary carbon atom, and an aliphatic diol (b) containing one or more α,ω-linear alkanediols having 2, 4, 6 or 8 carbon atoms, and a carboxylic acid component. The toner for electrostatic image development can be suitably used in, for example, the development or the like of latent image formed in an electrostatic development method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like