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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 1994
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1992
Shingo Tanaka, Kainan, JP;
Koji Nishibuchi, Wakayama, JP;
Koji Shimokusa, Wakayama, JP;
Tetsuya Ueno, Wakayama, JP;
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electrophotographic developer composition for flash fusing containing at least a binder resin based on a polyester resin and a colorant, the polyester resin being formed between an acid component, not less than 80 mol % of the acid component being phthalic acid series dicarboxylic acid and an alcohol component, not less than 80 mol % of the alcohol component being bisphenol A alkylene oxide adduct, the polyester resin having an acid value of not more than 10.0 KOH mg/g, a softening temperature of not less than 95.0.degree. C. and not more than 125.0.degree. C. as determined using a flow tester of the 'koka-shiki' type and a glass transition temperature of not less than 50.0.degree. C. and not more than 80.0.degree. C. as determined by DSC, whereby substantially no odor is produced upon flash fusing.