US4789617A
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Production of toner through polymerization
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-12-29
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2006-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A toner suitable for developing electrostatic images is produced through a process comprising: dispersing a monomer composition comprising at least a polymerizable monomer and a colorant in an aqueous medium heated at a temperature higher than a polymerization temperature, thereby to form particles of the monomer composition; adjusting the aqueous medium to the polymerization temperature; and adding a substantially water-insoluble polymerization initiator to the aqueous medium containing the particles of the monomer composition dispersed therein and adjusted to the polymerization temperature, thereby to cause the polymerization of the polymerizable monomer. According to this process, a toner containing a large amount of a low-softening point compound and having good fixability at low pressure and/or low temperature can be produced while retaining good anti-blocking characteristic and fluidity.
Inventors
- 👤 Kozo Arahara
- 👤 Toshikazu Ohnishi
- 👤 Hiroshi Fukumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/087; G03G9/08702; G03G9/0802; G03G9/0804; G03G9/0806; G03G9/08775; G03G9/08779; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A process for producing a toner, comprising the steps of: dispersing a monomer composition comprising 100 wt. parts of a polymerizable monomer, from 50-3000 wt. parts of a low-softening point compound and a colorant in an aqueous medium heated to a temperature which is higher than a polymerization temperature adapted for providing the polymerization of the polymerizable monomer so as to form particles of the monomer composition; lowering the temperature of the aqueous medium to the polymerization temperature; and adding 0.1-20 wt. parts of a substantially water-insoluble polymerization initiator per 100 wt. parts of the polymerizable monomer to the aqueous medium containing the particles of the monomer composition dispersed therein which is adjusted to the polymerization temperature in order to polymerize the polymerizable monomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for producing a toner, comprising the steps of: dispersing a monomer composition comprising 100 wt. parts of a polymerizable monomer, from 50-3000 wt. parts of a low-softening point compound and a colorant in an aqueous medium heated to a temperature which is higher than a polymerization temperature adapted for providing the polymerization of the polymerizable monomer so as to form particles of the monomer composition; lowering the temperature of the aqueous medium to the polymerization temperature; and adding 0.1-20 wt. parts of a substantially water-insoluble polymerization initiator per 100 wt. parts of the polymerizable monomer to the aqueous medium containing the particles of the monomer composition dispersed therein which is adjusted to the polymerization temperature in order to polymerize the polymerizable monomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said polymerization initiator is melted in the aqueous medium at the polymerization temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the polymerization initiator is used in an amount of 1-10 wt. parts per 100 wt. parts of the polymerizable monomer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the polymerization initiator is a mixture of two or more species thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the monomer composition is formed into particles in the aqueous medium at a temperature of 50° C. or higher.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein the monomer composition is formed into particles in the aqueous medium at a temperature of 75° C. or higher.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the suspension polymerization is effected in the aqueous medium at a temperature of 55°-80° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the suspension polymerization is effected for 2-30 hours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the aqueous medium contains a dispersant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 9, wherein the dispersant comprises substantially water-insoluble inorganic powder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 10, wherein the dispersant is contained in an amount of 0.1-50 wt.% based on the water constituting the aqueous medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 11, wherein the dispersant is contained in an amount of 1-20 wt.%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said monomer composition contains a polar polymer or a cyclized rubber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said monomer composition contains a polar polymer or a cyclized rubber, and the aqueous medium contains a substantially water-insoluble inorganic powder having a chargeability to a polarity opposite to that of the polar polymer or cyclized rubber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said aqueous medium comprises 200-3000 wt. parts of water per 100 wt. parts of the polymerizable monomer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said monomer composition is formed into particles in the aqueous medium having a temperature which is 5° C. or more higher than the polymerization temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein said monomer composition is formed into particles in the aqueous medium having a temperature which is 10°-30° C. higher than the polymerization temperature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein 70-1000 wt. parts of the low-softening point compound is used per 100 wt. parts of the polymerizable monomer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 18, wherein 100-1000 wt. parts of the low-softening point compound is used per 100 wt. parts of the polymerizable monomer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said low-softening point compound has a softening point of 50°-120° C.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said low-softening point compound is a compound selected from the group consisting a paraffins, waxes, low-molecular weight polyolefins, modified waxes having aromatic group, natural waxes, carboxylic acids having a C 12+ hydrocarbon chain and esters thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the aqueous medium in which said monomer composition is formed into particles is higher than the softening point of the low-softening point compound.
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