US4330460A
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Process for preparing colored toner particles employing a halogen salt to inhibit the aqueous phase polymerization
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1980-04-14
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Granted: 1982-05-18
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Expires: 2000-04-14
Abstract
Abstract Dispersion polymerization process for producing colored toner particles comprising admixing a colorant with a monomer to form an oil soluble organic phase, admixing a polymerization initiator with the organic phase, admixing the organic phase with an aqueous phase containing a suspending agent and an inorganic salt therein under polymerization conditions to form a suspension, polymerizing the suspension under continuous agitation to provide polymer particles containing the colorant and having a particle size in the range of from about 1 micron to about 100 microns, and recovering the polymer particles. The inorganic salt inhibits polymerization in the aqueous phase. Developer compositions and processes for developing electrostatic latent images are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R. Hoffend
- 👤 Robert A. Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:16
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F2/00; C08F2/44; G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/0802; G03G9/0804; G03G9/0806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An improved dispersion polymerization process for preparing colored toner particles which comprises admixing from about 2 to about 15 weight percent of an insoluble colorant, with a vinyl monomer so as to result in the formation of an oil soluble organic phase, agitating said organic phase, admixing from about 0.25 to about 3 percent by weight of an oil soluble polymerization initiator surfactant, followed by admixing said organic phase containing the polymerization initiator with an aqueous phase containing a suspending additive and less than 2,000 parts per million based on the weight of the aqueous phase of an alkali or alkaline earth metal halogen salt resulting in the formation of a suspension, polymerizing said suspension at a temperature of from about 30 degrees Centigrade to about 95 degrees Centigrade, thereby forming polymer particles containing said insoluble colorant and having a particle size in the range of from about 1 micron to about 100 microns, and recovering the polymer particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An improved dispersion polymerization process for preparing colored toner particles which comprises admixing from about 2 to about 15 weight percent of an insoluble colorant, with a vinyl monomer so as to result in the formation of an oil soluble organic phase, agitating said organic phase, admixing from about 0.25 to about 3 percent by weight of an oil soluble polymerization initiator surfactant, followed by admixing said organic phase containing the polymerization initiator with an aqueous phase containing a suspending additive and less than 2,000 parts per million based on the weight of the aqueous phase of an alkali or alkaline earth metal halogen salt resulting in the formation of a suspension, polymerizing said suspension at a temperature of from about 30 degrees Centigrade to about 95 degrees Centigrade, thereby forming polymer particles containing said insoluble colorant and having a particle size in the range of from about 1 micron to about 100 microns, and recovering the polymer particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alkali or alkaline earth metal is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, cadmium, magnesium, calcium, barium, or zinc, and the halogen is selected from chloride, iodide, or bromide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alkali earth metal salt is potassium chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alkali metal halogen salt is potassium iodide.
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