Highly Safe, Environmentally Friendly Toners for Dual Component Systems

摘要

A highly safe, environmentally friendly toner for printers and copiers is studied. To reduce potential carcinogens, endocrine disrupter risks, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), alternate materials of carbon black and Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) type resins are examined in dual component systems. The examined toner provided adequate image density and good durability with comparable fixability. There was also less risk in human toxicity. Due to these results, COC resin toner is expected to be the third generation toner, (next to Styrene/Acrylic and Polyester toners) for high-speed printers and copiers.