摘要:
A toner preparation method is provided including: polymerizing a toner composition including a polyester-macromonomer having double bonds at the molecular chain ends and at least one polymerizable monomer to prepare a polymer latex; and mixing the polymer latex with a dispersed pigment solution obtained by dispersing a pigment in a macromonomer having both a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group and containing at least one reactive functional group and agglomerating the polymer latex in the presence of an inorganic salt, and a toner prepared using the toner preparation method. The toner has excellent properties of both a polyester-based monomer and a vinyl-based monomer and excellent gloss, durability, low-temperature fixing property, and storage stability, and the shape and size of the toner can be easily controlled.
摘要:
A method of preparing a toner, a toner prepared using the method, an image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus containing the toner are provided. The method of preparing toner includes providing a toner composition including a polyester-macromonomer having double bonds at the ends of a molecular chain of a polyester, at least one polymerizable monomer, and a pigment, providing a stabilizer dispersion by mixing a dispersion medium and a stabilizer, and then mixing the obtained stabilizer dispersion with the toner composition to form droplets, and heat-treating the droplets to polymerize the mixture. The method of preparing the toner according to the present invention provides a toner having excellent properties of both a polyester-based monomer and a vinyl-based monomer and excellent gloss, durability, low-temperature fusing property, and stability and may be used to easily control types and sizes of the toner.
摘要:
A toner for electrophotography is provided including a binder resin, a colorant, a charge control agent, and a release agent, wherein a glass transition temperature (Tg) is over 55° C., a molecular weight distribution (MWD) is in the range of about 4.5 to 5.5 when a weight average molecular weight is in the range of about 45,000 to 55,000, and a compression elastic modulus is about 750 MPa or higher at room temperature. Mechanical properties of toner can be obtained at room temperature by controlling rheological properties of toner. The developing properties and fixing properties of toner for electrophotography can be improved by lowering viscosity at a high temperature, and thus image quality can be stabilized.
摘要:
A toner for electrophotography is provided including a binder resin, a colorant, a charge control agent, and a release agent, wherein a glass transition temperature (Tg) is over 55° C., a molecular weight distribution (MWD) is in the range of about 4.5 to 5.5 when a weight average molecular weight is in the range of about 45,000 to 55,000, and a compression elastic modulus is about 750 MPa or higher at room temperature. Mechanical properties of toner can be obtained at room temperature by controlling rheological properties of toner. The developing properties and fixing properties of toner for electrophotography can be improved by lowering viscosity at a high temperature, and thus image quality can be stabilized.
摘要:
A method of preparing a resin composition of a toner and a toner composition having the same. The method of preparing the resin composition includes preparing a compound in which a double bond is introduced into a polyester by reacting the polyester with a double bond-containing compound, adding a first vinyl-based monomer to the polyester having the double bond, and polymerizing the first vinyl-based monomer and the polyester having the double bond.
摘要:
A toner and a method of preparing the toner, the method including: preparing first latex particles by polymerizing a toner composition including a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group, and at least one reactive functional group; at least one polymerizable monomer; and a wax; preparing a first agglomerated toner by mixing the first latex particles with a pigment dispersion dispersed by the macromonomer and adding an inorganic salt to the mixture; and coating second latex particles which are prepared by polymerizing a composition for the second latex particles including at least one polymerizable monomer and a cross-linkable monomer on the first agglomerated toner, a method of forming an image using the toner, and an image forming apparatus employing the toner.
摘要:
A method of preparing toner and a toner using the method is provided. More particularly, a method of preparing toner controls a shape of finally obtained toner particles by adjusting a molecular weight and Tg of polymer latex and can easily obtain a desired size, shape, and size distribution of toner particles by controlling aggregation of polymer latex particles and process conditions. A toner using the method, an image forming method using the toner and an image forming apparatus including the toner are also provided. The toner is prepared by forming polymer latex particles having different molecular weights by polymerizing a toner composition including macromonomers containing a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and at least one reactive functional group, and at least one polymerizable monomer; and mixing the polymer latex particles having different molecular weights with a pigment dispersion solution to control aggregation of the polymer latex particles by controlling pH or an amount of added inorganic salts and optimizing process conditions.
摘要:
A method of preparing toner, the method including: preparing latex particles for a core which contain wax by polymerizing a toner composition comprising at least one polymerizable monomer and a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group, and at least one reactive functional group; mixing the latex particles for a core with a self-dispersable pigment dispersion and adding an inorganic salt thereto to prepare a primarily agglomerated toner; and coating latex particles for a shell layer on the primarily agglomerated toner. In addition, a toner prepared using the preparation method, a method of forming image using the toner, and an image forming apparatus using the toner. Accordingly, pigments can be uniformly dispersed even without using an emulsifying agent and a dispersant, and thus images that are uniformly transferred can be obtained, and toner with long-term storage and excellent durability can be prepared.
摘要:
A method of preparing toner includes preparing a pigment dispersion solution by dispersing a pigment in a mixed surfactant solution composed of an anionic reactive surfactant and a nonionic reactive surfactant, mixing the pigment dispersion solution with a polymer latex prepared by polymerizing a toner composition comprising an amphiphilic macromonomer having at least one reactive functional group at an end thereof and at least one polymerizable monomer, and adding an inorganic salt to a mixed solution of the polymer latex and the pigment dispersion solution to be agglomerated, wherein a shape of toner particles can be controlled to have circularity of 0.5-1.0 by adjusting an amount of the nonionic reactive surfactant to be 20-100 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the anionic reactive surfactant. In addition, a method of forming an image uses the toner, and an image forming apparatus to form an image employs the toner.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing toner uses a simplified process, in which the use of a surfacant is reduced to minimize the amount of wastewater generated. The toner manufactured using the method, an image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus employing the toner are also provided.