Abstract: A magnetic roller cleaning apparatus for removing residual toner particles from an image-bearing surface in a copier or printer includes a housing and a rotatable magnetic roller for moving a nap of a magnetic cleaning mix in the housing. The cleaning apparatus also includes a detoning roller for removing residual toner particles from the nap being moved by the magnetic roller. The cleaning apparatus further includes a magnetic member mounted externally on the housing and upstream of the detoning roller for mixing a top portion and a bottom portion of the nap on the magnetic roller prior to detoning.

Abstract: Toner and developer compositions incorporating nonpolymeric, homogeneous, amorphous mixtures of compounds as the binder are described. The mixtures comprise at least two nonpolymeric, thermoplastic organic compounds each having at least two linking components joining one multivalent organic nucleus with at least two organic appended groups wherein either the multivalent organic nucleus or at least one of the appended groups in an aromatic group. The mixtures have glass transition temperatures of 50.degree. to 120.degree. C. Methods for developing electrostatic images with the developer compositions are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a high molecular weight polyester having a glass transition temperature of 50.degree. to 100.degree. C. and a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 to 100,000 and a low molecular weight polyester in linear, amorphous form defined by the formula: ##STR1## said low molecular weight polyester having a glass transition temperature of 55.degree.-65.degree. C., wherein:R is a hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 5 carbons andm is a number which gives the low molecular weight polyester a number average molecular weight of 500 to 2000.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising N-substituted quinolinium salts having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aralkyl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, R' and R", which are the same or different, represent hdyrogen or a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, aralkyl or alkaryl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, unsubstituted aryl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms or aryl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms substituted with one or more nitro, alkoxy or halo groups and X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine.

Abstract: New N-substituted quinolinium salts are provided having advantageous utility as charge agents in electrostatographic toners and developers. The salts have the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aralkyl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, R' and R", which are the same or different, represent hydrogen or a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, aralkyl or alkaryl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, unsubstituted aryl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms or aryl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms substituted with one or more nitro, alkoxy or halo groups and X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine.

Abstract: Polyblends are provided which display low melt viscosities. The polyblends comprise a polyester having a T.sub.g in the range of about 50.degree. to about 100.degree. C. and an epoxy polymer which is either an epoxy resin or an esterified epoxy resin.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising N-substituted pyridinium salts having the ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, aralkyl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, aralkyl or alkaryl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, unsubstituted aryl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms or aryl having from 6 to 14 carbon atoms substituted with one or more nitro, alkoxy or halo groups and X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine.

Abstract: New N,N'-substitutedbis(pyridinium) salts are provided having advantageous utility as charge agents in electrostatographic toners and developers. The salts have the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is alkylene having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or arylenedialkylene wherein each alkylene moiety has 1 to 6 carbon atoms and the arylene moiety has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, R' and R", which are the same or different, represent hydrogen, a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, aralkyl or alkaryl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 14 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or aryl having 6 to 14 carbon atoms which is substituted with one or more nitro, alkoxy or halo groups and X and X', which are the same or different, are chlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine.

Abstract: A process is provided for increasing the electrostatic transfer efficiency of toner powder from an element to a receiver sheet. The method involves conducting such transfer in the presence of at least one fluorinated onium salt wherein either one or both of the cationic portion and the anionic portion thereof contain a fluorinated hydrocarbon group. Further included are novel toner powders, a novel coated element, and certain new fluorinated onium salt compounds.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising N,N'-substitutedbis(pyridinium) salts having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is alkylene having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or arylenedialkylene wherein each alkylene moiety has 1 to 6 carbon atoms and the arylene moiety has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, R' and R", which are the same or different, represent hydrogen, a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, aralkyl or alkaryl in which the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the aryl group has from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 14 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or aryl having 6 to 14 carbon atoms which is substituted with one or more nitro, alkoxy or halo groups and X and X', which are the same or different, are chlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine.

Abstract: New quaternary ammonium salts are provided having advantageous utility as charge agents in electrostatographic toners and developers. The salts have the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising quaternary ammonium salts having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided, containing dual function polyester binder/charge agents. The new toner particle has an average diameter in the range of 0.01 to 100 micrometers and comprises a binder polyester and a charge-control agent comprising a quaternary phosphonium salt, wherein the phosphonium salt has a cationic portion comprising a phosphorus atom covalently bonded to at least one moiety containing an ester linkage to the binder polyester.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided, containing dual function polyester binder/charge agents. The new toner particle has an average diameter in the range of 0.01 to 100 micrometers and comprises a binder polyester and a charge-control agent comprising a quaternary phosphonium salt, wherein the phosphonium salt has an anionic portion comprising a sulfonate group covalently bonded to a moiety containing at least one ester linkage to the binder polyester.

Abstract: New quaternary ammonium salts are provided having advantageous utility as charge agents in electrostatographic toners and developers. The salts have the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New quaternary ammonium salts are provided having advantageous utility as charge agents in electrostatographic toners and developers. The salts have the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising quaternary ammonium salts having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising quaternary ammonium salts having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising quaternary ammonium salts having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing new charge-control agents comprising quaternary ammonium salts having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.