Patent ID: 9069272
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An emulsion aggregation (EA) toner comprising: an amorphous polymeric resin; optionally a colorant; and a small molecule crystalline organic compound being selected from the group consisting of small molecule crystalline aromatic ethers having the formula wherein R wherein a mixture of the amorphous polymeric resin and the small molecule crystalline organic compound is characterized by a reduction in glass transition temperature from that of the amorphous polymeric resin and by the lack of a significant solid to liquid phase transition peak for the small molecule crystalline organic compound as determined by differential scanning calorimetry, the enthalpy of fusion for the small molecule crystalline organic compound in the mixture being measured to be less than 10% of the enthalpy of fusion of the small molecule crystalline organic compound in pure form.