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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2006
Takanori Kamoto, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Takanori Kamoto, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A process for preparing a toner for electrostatic image development, the process comprising the steps of: (S1) mixing an aqueous pigment dispersion and an aqueous resin particle dispersion containing self-dispersible polyester resin particles as a binder resin to prepare a mixture; and (S2) adding a polyvalent metal salt as a flocculant to the mixture while stirring to form aggregates of the pigment bonded to the resin particles, wherein the self-dispersible polyester resin is prepared by reacting a carboxylic acid compound with an alcohol compound inclusive of a polyhydric alcohol, the carboxylic acid compound being one or more of a polycarboxylic acid having three or more carboxyl groups and its anhydride.