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Toner for developing electrostatic latent images comprising resin binder of polyester and solid silicone varnish
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-26
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Granted: 1979-03-06
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Expires: 1996-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A toner for developing electrostatic latent images contains a resin binder mainly composed of a polyester resin having a softening point of 80-150° C. according to the Ring and Ball method and a solid silicone varnish having a molecular weight of 500-2000.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Yamakami
- 👤 Yasuo Mitsuhashi
- 👤 Seiji Tomari
- 👤 Kaichi Tsuchiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/087; G03G9/08742; G03G9/08773; G03G9/08755
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
In a toner for developing electrostatic latent images comprising a colorant in a resin binder the improvement which comprises a resin binder comprising a polyester resin having a softening point of 80-150° C. according to the Ring and Ball method and a solid silicone varnish having a molecular weight of 500-2000, wherein at least one part by weight of said solid silicone varnish is employed per 100 parts by weight of said polyester resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a toner for developing electrostatic latent images comprising a colorant in a resin binder the improvement which comprises a resin binder comprising a polyester resin having a softening point of 80-150° C. according to the Ring and Ball method and a solid silicone varnish having a molecular weight of 500-2000, wherein at least one part by weight of said solid silicone varnish is employed per 100 parts by weight of said polyester resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toner according to claim 1, containing 2-100 parts by weight of the solid silicone varnish per 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which the solid silicone varnish is selected from the group consisting of methyl silicone varnish, phenyl silicone varnish and methyl phenyl silicone varnish.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which said colorant is a benzidine yellow organic pigment and is dispersed in the resin binder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toner according to claim 4 containing 2-15 parts by weight of the benzidine yellow organic pigment per 100 parts by weight of the resin binder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toner according to claim 4 in which the benzidine yellow organic pigment is selected from the group consisting of pigmens of Color Index Nos. 21090, 21095 and 21100.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which said colorant is a magenta organic pigment selected from the group consisting of magenta organic pigments of the quinacridone series and magenta organic pigments of the rhodamine series, and is dispersed in the resin binder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toner according to claim 7 containing 2-10 parts by weight of the magenta organic pigment per 100 parts by weight of the resin binder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toner according to claim 7 in which the magenta organic pigment is selected from the group consisting of pigments of Color Index No. Pigment Red 122 and Color Index No. Pigment Red 81.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toner according to claim 1 in which said colorant is a cyan organic pigment of the phthalocyanine series and is dispersed in the resin binder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toner according to claim 10 containing 1-10 parts by weight of the cyan organic pigment per 100 parts by weight of the resin binder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A toner according to claim 10 in which the cyan organic pigment is selected from the group consisting of pigments of Color Index Nos. 74100, 74250, 74260, 74280, 74255, 74160 and 74180.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A toner according to claim 1 wherein said polyester resin is prepared from a diol and a dicarboxylic acid, or derivatives thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
A toner according to claim 1 wherein said polyester resin is a member selected from the group consisting of polyester resins prepared by reacting (1) bisphenol A and fumaric acid, (2) propylene glycol and fumaric acid, (3) neopentyl glycol and fumaric acid, (4) propylene glycol and maleic anhydride and phthalic anhydride, (5) propylene glycol and maleic anhydride, (6) neopentyl glycol and fumaric acid, (7) propylene glycol, neopentyl glycol and fumaric acid, and (8) propylene glycol, neopentyl glycol, fumaric acid and phthalic anhydride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A toner according to claim 1 wherein the softening point of said solid silicone varnish is from 55-150° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A toner according to claim 1 wherein the softening point of said solid silicone varnish is from 60-100° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toner according to claim 1 containing 4-100 parts by weight of the solid silicone varnish per 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toner according to claim 1 containing from 1-20 parts by weight of said colorant per 100 parts by weight of said resin binder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A toner according to claim 1 wherein the particle size of said toner is from 1-50 microns.
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