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Magnetic toner particles coated with opaque polymer particles to obscure color thereof
Assignee: ARMSRTONG WORLD INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1982-11-01
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-11-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to magnetic toners and processes for producing them. The toner materials that are produced have the color of the magnetic material substantially obscured while still maintaining the high percentages of magnetic materials necessary for many types of magnetic printing processes. Further, the toners may be provided with a desired shade or color with dyes or pigments. The process of production preferably involves the coating of the individual magnetic particles with low-density essentially opaque polymeric particulate material having an affinity for the magnetic particles, thereby obscuring the color of said magnetic particles. The resulting coated particles may be intermixed with dyes, pigments, binders and other material as desired to produce toners which are useful for a variety of purposes, including multi-color reproduction techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis K. Hosfeld
- 👤 Ronald S. Lenox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 04:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/0802; G03G9/0804; G03G9/083; H; H01; H01F; H01F1/00; H01F1/01; H01F1/03; H01F1/12; H01F1/34; H01F1/36; H01F41/00; H01F41/14; H01F41/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A magnetic toner in which the color of the magnetic material is substantially obscured, said toner comprising: magnetic particles, a coating material for said magnetic particles, and optionally, a binder, said coating material comprising essentially opaque polymeric particles which have an affinity for said magnetic particles, said polymeric particles surrounding essentially each of said magnetic particles and substantially obscuring the dark color thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A magnetic toner in which the color of the magnetic material is substantially obscured, said toner comprising: magnetic particles, a coating material for said magnetic particles, and optionally, a binder, said coating material comprising essentially opaque polymeric particles which have an affinity for said magnetic particles, said polymeric particles surrounding essentially each of said magnetic particles and substantially obscuring the dark color thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 hereof wherein said polymeric particles are hollow and substantially spherical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as set forth in claim 2 hereof wherein said particles comprise a polymer system comprising styrene, methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as set forth in claim 3 hereof wherein said particles have a diameter of from about 0.1 to about 3 microns and a density of from about 0.4 to about 1.5 grams per cc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 hereof wherein said toner comprises a colorant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 2 hereof wherein said toner comprises a colorant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 5 hereof wherein said colorant is a pigment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 6 hereof wherein said colorant is a pigment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 5 hereof wherein said colorant is a dye.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 6 hereof wherein said colorant is a dye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as set forth in claim 9 hereof wherein said dye is a basic dye.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as set forth in claim 10 hereof wherein said dye is a basic dye.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A process for preparing a magnetic toner in which the dark color of the magnetic material is substantially obscured, said process comprising the steps of: selecting a particulate magnetic material, intermixing said magnetic material with a coating composition comprising a volatile liquid and essentially opague polymeric particles having an affinity for said magnetic particles, said polymeric particles substantially surrounding essentially each of said magnetic particles and substantially obscuring the dark color thereof, optionally intermixing a binder with the coated particles, evaporating the volatile liquid to provide a substantially dry particulate material, and pulverizing said dry material as necessary to provide a toner having a desired particle size.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A process for preparing a magnetic toner in which the dark color of the magnetic material is substantially obscured, said process comprising the steps of: selecting a particulate magnetic material, intermixing said magnetic material with a coating composition comprising a volatile liquid and essentially opague polymeric particles having an affinity for said magnetic particles, said polymeric particles substantially surrounding essentially each of said magnetic particles and substantially obscuring the dark color thereof, optionally intermixing a binder with the coated particles, evaporating the volatile liquid to provide a substantially dry particulate material, and pulverizing said dry material as necessary to provide a toner having a desired particle size.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as set forth in claim 13 hereof wherein said volatile liquid comprises water, said opaque particles are hollow and substantially spherical, and said optional binder is compatible with water.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as set forth in claim 13 hereof comprising the additional step of intermixing a colorant with the composition comprising said coated particles and said optional binder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as set forth in claim 14 hereof comprising the additional step of intermixing a colorant with a composition comprising said coated particles and said optional binder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 15 hereof wherein said colorant is a pigment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 16 hereof wherein said colorant is a pigment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 15 hereof wherein said colorant is a dye.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 16 hereof wherein said colorant is a dye.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as set forth in claim 19 hereof wherein said dye is a basic dye.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as set forth in claim 20 hereof wherein said dye is a basic dye.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as set forth in claim 14 hereof comprising the additional step of increasing the viscosity of the composition comprising the coated particles and said optional binder whereby said particles remain substantially uniformly suspended.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as set forth in claim 23 hereof wherein said opaque particles comprise a polymer system comprising styrene, methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as set forth in claim 24 hereof wherein said particles have a diameter of from about 0.1 to about 3 microns and a density of from about 0.4 to about 1.5 grams per cc.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as set forth in claim 23 hereof wherein said increase in viscosity is achieved by adjusting the pH of said composition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as set forth in claim 26 hereof wherein said adjustment in pH is ahieved using an organic or an inorganic acid.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as set forth in claim 23 hereof wherein said increase in viscosity is achieved by adding a basic dyestuff to said composition.
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