Patent ID: 6296981
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A method of fusing a toner composition which comprises contacting the toner composition with a toner fusing agent, which toner fusing agent comprises at least one perfluorinated C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl alkyl ether or at least one chlorine-free hydrofluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of HCF.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 F, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 F, CF.sub.3 CFHCFHCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, HCF.sub.2 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 H, HCF.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 H, CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, (CF.sub.3).sub.2 CFCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, H(CF.sub.2).sub.4 CH.sub.2 F, CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, and C.sub.8 H.sub.6 F.sub.10.