Toner aggregation processes
September 7, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesToner composition and processes thereof Microsuspension processes for toner compositions Toner processes Process of making toner compositions Toner processes Toner compositions Toner aggregation processes Toner aggregation processes 5370963 Toner aggregation and coalescence processes InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 657340 filed on 09/07/2000US Classes:430/137.14, By coalescing or aggregating430/109.4Polyester backbone binder (e.g., condensation reaction product, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Martin, RolandAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG03G 009/087AbstractA process for the preparation of toner including (i) gerating by emulsion polymerization in the presence of an initiator a first resin latex emulsion; (ii) generating by polycondensation a second resin latex optionally in the presence of a catalyst; (iib) dispersing the resin of (ii) in water; (iii) mixing (iib) with a colorant thereby providing a colorant dispersion; (iiib) mixing the resin latex emulsion of (i) with the resin/colorant mixture of (iii) to provide a blend of a resin and colorant; (iv) adding an aqueous inorganic cationic coagulant solution of a polymeric metal salt and optionally an organic cationic coagulant to the resin/colorant blend of (iiib); (v) heating at a temperature of from about 5 to about 10 degrees Centigrade below the resin Tg of (i), to thereby form aggregate particles and which particles are optionally at a pH of from about 2 to about 3.5; (vi) adjusting the pH of (v) to about 6.5 to about 9 by the addition of a base; (vii) heating the aggregate particles of (v) at a temperature of from about 5 to about 50 degrees Centigrade above the Tg of the resin of (i), followed by a reduction of the pH to from about 2.5 to about 5 by the addition of an acid resulting in coalesced toner; (viii) optionally isolating the toner. |
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