Aqueous dispersions for use as toners
A compound that includes an aqueous dispersion, wherein the dispersion includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one stabilizing agent, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a colorant and a magnetic pigment, wherein the dispersion has an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns is described.
1. A compound comprising:
an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion comprising the melt kneaded product of:
(A) a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based homopolymers, ethylene-based copolymers, ethylene-based interpolymers, ethylene-based multi-block interpolymers, propylene-based homopolymers, propylene-based copolymers, propylene-based interpolymers, propylene-based multi-block interpolymer, and combinations thereof; and
(B) at least one stabilizing agent; and
at least one selected from the group consisting of a colorant, and a magnetic pigment,
wherein the dispersion has an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns.
2. The compound of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of auxiliary fine particles, a charge control agent, a lubricant, and a polishing agent.
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin comprises an ethylene-propylene copolymer.
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein components A and B together are present in an amount of 45-99% by weight.
5. A toner formed from the compound of claim 1 .
6. A cartridge or process cartridge comprising the toner of claim 5 .