Inventors:
Robert D. Mitchell - Wilmington DE
Assignee:
E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
G03G 912
Abstract:
Process for preparation of toner particles for electrostatic imaging comprising
A. dispersing at an elevated temperature in a vessel a thermoplastic resin, a dispersant nonpolar liquid having a Kauri-butanol value of less than 30 and optionally a colorant, the temperature being maintained to plasticize and liquify the resin and below that at which the nonpolar liquid degrades and any component decomposes;
B. cooling the dispersion, either
(1) with or without stirring to form a gel or solid mass, the shredding and grinding the mass by means of particulate media in the presence of additional liquid;
(2) with stirring to form a viscous mixture and grinding by means of particulate media in the presence of additional liquid; or
(3) while grinding the particulate media thereby preventing formation of a gel or solid mass in the presence of additional liquid, and
C. separating the dispersion of toner particles, average by area particle size less than 10. mu. m, from particulate media, the improvement whereby there is present, at least during the grinding in step B, 0.