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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2009
Kenji Hayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Kouyama, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Obata, Tokyo, JP;
Noriyuki Kimpara, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Nagasawa, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Hayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Kouyama, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Obata, Tokyo, JP;
Noriyuki Kimpara, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Nagasawa, Tokyo, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In the present invention, provided is a toner suitable for fixing at low temperature, which exhibits excellent performance against thermal stress as well as mechanical stress with no generation of blocking even during storage for a long duration in an unused state, and also with no generation of tacking of toner images after fixing. Also disclosed is a toner comprising at least a binder resin, a colorant and a wax, the toner comprising a fatty acid ester wax comprising a hydroxyl group, and an aliphatic alcohol.