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Electrostate graphic development of encapsulated materials
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1971-12-30
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1991-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A toner in which at least a major portion of the resin component is a soft polymer encapsulated and dispersed in a tough polymer matrix in a plurality of discrete domains, instead of as a single core. A convenient method of providing such dispersion is by the use of a block, graft or shaded copolymer, as a dispersing agent, comprised of components which are identical to the soft and tough polymers. The toner is pressure fixable.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G. Crystal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 11:07
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/087; G03G9/08784; G03G9/08797; B; B01; B01J; B01J13/00; B01J13/02; B01J13/025; B01J13/06; B01J13/12; B01J13/125; G03G9/0825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An electrostatographic toner comprising dry particulate toner particles comprising a colorant selected from the group consisting of pigments and dyes, an electrophotographic resin, said resin comprising at least one soft deformable polymer encapsulated in a matrix of at least one tough polymer, said soft polymer being encapsulated in the tough polymer matrix in a plurality of discrete domains, said soft polymer being selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylate polymers in which the alkyl group has from 1-12 carbon atoms, alkylmethacrylate polymers in which the alkyl group has from 4-12 carbon atoms, siloxane polymers, lactone polymers, vinyl acetate polymers, alkylene oxide polymers, and unsaturated diene polymers, and said tough polymer being selected from the group consisting of styrene polymers including polystyrene, poly halo styrene, poly alkyl styrenes, styrene-n-butylmethacrylate copolymers; polymers of alkyl-methacrylates wherein the alkyl group has from 1-3 carbon atoms; polymers of acrylonitrile; polymers of vinyl halides, including vinyl chloride polymers; polyamides, polyesters, polymers of acrylic acids; polymers of methacrylic acids, polymers of vinyl-N-alkyl pyridene; and poly carbonates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An electrostatographic toner comprising dry particulate toner particles comprising a colorant selected from the group consisting of pigments and dyes, an electrophotographic resin, said resin comprising at least one soft deformable polymer encapsulated in a matrix of at least one tough polymer, said soft polymer being encapsulated in the tough polymer matrix in a plurality of discrete domains, said soft polymer being selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylate polymers in which the alkyl group has from 1-12 carbon atoms, alkylmethacrylate polymers in which the alkyl group has from 4-12 carbon atoms, siloxane polymers, lactone polymers, vinyl acetate polymers, alkylene oxide polymers, and unsaturated diene polymers, and said tough polymer being selected from the group consisting of styrene polymers including polystyrene, poly halo styrene, poly alkyl styrenes, styrene-n-butylmethacrylate copolymers; polymers of alkyl-methacrylates wherein the alkyl group has from 1-3 carbon atoms; polymers of acrylonitrile; polymers of vinyl halides, including vinyl chloride polymers; polyamides, polyesters, polymers of acrylic acids; polymers of methacrylic acids, polymers of vinyl-N-alkyl pyridene; and poly carbonates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The toner composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the average domain size of the soft polymer component dispersed in the matrix is less than 15 microns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toner composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said matrix is present in a range of 10-90% by weight of the weight of both components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The toner as defined in claim 1 further comprising a dry electrostatographic particulate carrier material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toner as defined in claim 1 wherein said tough polymer is a crystalline polymer having a melting temperature of greater than 40°C and said soft polymer is a crystalline polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrostatographic toner comprising dry particulate toner particles comprising a colorant selected from the group consisting of dyes and pigments, and a finely-divided resin, said resin comprising at least one soft deformable polymer encapsulated in a matrix of at least one tough polymer, said soft polymer being encapsulated in the tough polymer matrix in a plurality of discrete domains, said tough polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than 50°C, a molecular weight number average greater than 1,500, a tensile strength of at least 3,000 psi, an Izod impact strength of greater than 0.25, and a modulus of elasticity greater than 200,000 psi and said soft polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than 30°C, a number average molecular weight of from 500-50,000, and a yield stress of from 20-20,000 psi.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrostatographic toner comprising dry particulate toner particles comprising a colorant selected from the group consisting of dyes and pigments, and a finely-divided resin, said resin comprising at least one soft deformable polymer encapsulated in a matrix of at least one tough polymer, said soft polymer being encapsulated in the tough polymer matrix in a plurality of discrete domains, said tough polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than 50°C, a molecular weight number average greater than 1,500, a tensile strength of at least 3,000 psi, an Izod impact strength of greater than 0.25, and a modulus of elasticity greater than 200,000 psi and said soft polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than 30°C, a number average molecular weight of from 500-50,000, and a yield stress of from 20-20,000 psi.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The toner as defined in claim 5 wherein said tough polymer has a glass transition temperature of from 60°-90°C, a molecular weight number average of from 10,000-100,000, a tensile strength not exceeding 10,000, an Izod impact strength of from 0.25-1.5 and a modulus elasticity not exceeding 600,000 psi, and wherein said soft polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from -5°-0°C, a number average molecular weight of from 1,000-20,000 and a yield stress of from 50-3,000 psi.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toner as defined in claim 7 wherein the average domain size of a soft polymer component dispersed in the matrix is less than 15 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The toner as defined in claim 7 wherein the percentage of said matrix is 10-90% by weight of the mixture of the two components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
The toner as defined in claim 7 wherein said tough polymer is selected from the group consisting of crystalline and amorphous polymers, said crystalline polymers having a melting temperature of greater than 40°C and said soft polymer is selected from the group consisting of amorphous polymers and crystalline polymers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toner composition as defined in claim 7 further comprising an electrostatographic dry particulate carrier material.
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