IP Library Granted Patent US 7,482,105
Granted Patent B2
US 7,482,105 · App. 10/951,221 · Granted Jan 27, 2009

Toner for electrostatic latent image development and manufacturing method of the toner for electrostatic latent image development

Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,482,105
App. No.
10/951,221
Granted
Jan 27, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toner for electrostatic latent image development contains a toner particle having a median diameter (d50) in number standard of 2.5 μm to 7.5 μm, acrylate of less than 12 ppm and aliphatic alcohol of 4 to 12 carbons of 40 ppm to 300 ppm.

Claims (25)

1. A toner for electrostatic latent image development containing a toner particle comprising a binder and a colorant, the toner particle having a number average particle size of 2.5 μm to 7.5 μm, acrylace of less than 12 ppm, aliphatic alcohol of 4 to 12 carbons of 40 ppm to 300 ppm.

2. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , further containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, magnesium, zinc and aluminum,

wherein a ratio (B/A) of a content A of the element in the toner to a content B of chlorine element in the toner fulfills the following formula

0.7< B/A< 5.

3. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 2 , wherein the ratio (B/A) fulfills the following formula

0.97< B/A< 3.

4. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 2 , wherein the ratio (B/A) fulfills the following formula

1.1< B/A< 2.5.

5. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 2 , wherein the acrylate is at least one selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, t-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate and phenyl acrylate.

6. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 5 , wherein a content of the acrylate in the toner is 6 ppm or less and a content of the aliphatic alcohol in the toner is 100 ppm to 200 ppm.

7. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , further containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, magnesium, zinc and aluminum,

wherein a ratio (C/A) of a content A of the element in the toner to a content C of sulfur element in the toner fulfills the following formula

5< C/A< 20.

8. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 7 , wherein the ratio (C/A) fulfills the following formula

6< C/A< 15.

9. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 7 , wherein the ratio (C/A) fulfills the following formula

8< C/A< 12.

10. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 7 , wherein the acrylate is at least one selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, nbutyl acrylate, tbutyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate and phenyl acrylate.

11. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 10 , wherein a content of the acrylate in the toner is 6 ppm or less and a content of the aliphatic alcohol in the toner is 100 ppm to 200 ppm.

12. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , wherein the acrylate is at least one selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, t-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, 2-ethylbexyl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate and phenyl acrylate,.

13. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , wherein a content of the acrylate in the toner is 6 ppm or less.

14. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , wherein a content of the acrylate in the toner is 0 to 3 ppm.

15. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , wherein a content of the aliphatic alcohol is 70 ppm to 250 ppm.

16. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , wherein the number of carbon in the aliphatic alcohol is 4 to 9.

17. The toner for electrostatic latent image development of claim 1 , wherein a polymerizable monomer used in manufacturing the binder resin which is a component of the toner is at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene, o-methyl styrene, in-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, α-methyl styrene, p-chlorostyrene, 3,4-dichlorostyrene, p-phenyl styrene, p-ethyl styrene, 2,4-dimethyl styrene, p-tert-butyl styrene, p-n-hexyl styrene, p-n-octyl styrene, p-n-nonyl styrene, p-n-decyl styrene, p-n-dodecyl styrene, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, t-butyl methacrylate, n-octyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, phenyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, ethylene, propylene, isobutylene, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, vinyl bromide, vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, vinyl propionate, vinyl acetate, and vinyl benzoate, vinylmethyl ether, vinylethyl ether, vinylmethyl ketone, vinylethyl ketone, vinylhexyl ketone, N-vinylcarbazoie, N-vinyl indole, N-vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl naphthalene, vinylpyridine, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, and acrylamide.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2004
From: HIROSE, NAOHIRO; OHMURA, KEN; SHIROSE, MEIZO
To: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2003-339535 · Sep 30, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050069802A1 · Mar 31, 2005