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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2016
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a toner for electrostatic charge image development which satisfies both low temperature fixability and an excellent storage stability and realizes excellent chargeability, fixing separation property, and flowability. According to the present invention, there is provided a toner for electrostatic charge image development comprising toner particles which comprises a binder resin including a crystalline polyester resin and a release agent, in which the crystalline polyester resin has a lamellar structure and the lamellar structure is present only on the inside of the toner particle when a cross-section of the toner particle subjected to ruthenium staining is observed with a transmission electron microscope.