Electrostatic latent image developing toner
An electrostatic latent image developing toner of the present disclosure contains a toner particle including a toner core containing a binder resin, and a shell layer coating a surface of the toner core. The shell layer is constituted by a resin containing a thermosetting resin. A zeta potential of the toner core measured in an aqueous medium adjusted to pH 4 is negative, and a zeta potential of the toner particle measured in an aqueous medium adjusted to pH 4 is positive. A pH at which the zeta potential of the toner particle measured in an aqueous medium is zero is 4.5 or higher and 7.0 or lower.
1. An electrostatic latent image developing toner comprising a toner particle including a toner core containing a binder resin, and a shell layer coating a surface of the toner core,
wherein the shell layer is constituted by a resin containing a thermosetting resin,
the shell layer has a thickness of 1 nm or more and 20 nm or less,
a zeta potential of the toner core measured in an aqueous medium adjusted to pH 4 is negative,
a zeta potential of the toner particle measured in an aqueous medium adjusted to pH 4 is positive, and
a pH at which the zeta potential of the toner particle measured in an aqueous medium is zero is 4.5 or higher and 7.0 or lower.
2. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein a glass transition point of the binder resin is equal to or lower than a curing start temperature of the resin constituting the shell layer.
3. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein a softening point of the binder resin is 100° C. or less.
4. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein the thermosetting resin is one or more resins selected from an amino resin group consisting of a melamine resin, a urea resin, and a glyoxal resin.
5. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein a content of a nitrogen atom in the shell layer is 10% by mass or more.
6. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein a solubility parameter of the binder resin is 10 or more.
7. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein the shell layer has a thickness of 1 nm or more and 6 nm or less.
8. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein the shell layer contains no dispersant.
9. An electrostatic latent image developing toner according to claim 1 , wherein a zeta potential of the toner particle measured in an aqueous medium adjusted to pH 4 is 20 mV or more.