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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2014
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Kaori Matsushima, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Matsuoka, Tokyo, JP;
Aya Shirai, Tokyo, JP;
Takaki Kawamura, Tokyo, JP;
Taiki Amemiya, Tokyo, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a toner for electrostatic image development having low-temperature fixability and providing stability of glossiness for various types of paper. The toner for electrostatic image development includes toner particles having a domain-matrix structure. In the domain-matrix structure, a domain phase including a crystalline polyester resin having a melting point of 40 to 90° C. and a domain phase including a vinyl resin B having a weight average molecular weight of 250,000 to 400,000 are dispersed in a matrix phase including a vinyl resin A having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000.