DECOLORABLE TONER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

摘要

A decolorable toner comprising a dye capable of absorbing visible rays to near-infrared rays, a decoloring agent and a binder resin as the principal components. A binder resin (A) blended with the light-absorbing dye is dispersed in a binder resin B, and a decoloring agent is blended with the binder resins A and/or B. The present invention provides also a method of producing such a toner. The decolorable toner can quickly decolor its color by the exposure to visible rays or near-infrared rays. According to the production method of the present invention, the charge quantity by a chargeable material can easily be adjusted, and the dye does not easily fade during the kneading in the production of the toner.