Abstract: A toner for electrophotography containing a resin binder containing a crystalline composite resin C and an amorphous polyester A and an ester wax, wherein the crystalline composite resin C is a resin containing a polycondensation resin component and a styrenic resin component, wherein the polycondensation resin component is obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol having 9 or more carbon atoms and 14 or less carbon atoms, and a carboxylic acid component containing an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound having 9 or more carbon atoms and 14 or less carbon atoms, wherein a mass ratio of the amorphous polyester A to the crystalline composite resin C (amorphous polyester A/crystalline composite resin C) is 60/40 or more and 95/5 or less, and wherein a mass ratio of the crystalline composite resin C to the ester wax (crystalline composite resin C/ester wax) is 0.5 or more and 9 or less.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a toner including a toner particle containing a binder resin, the method including: process 1: preparing a mixed solution including the following components i) to iii) in an aqueous medium: i) a particular silicon compound, ii) a fine particle having a number average particle diameter of 3 nm or more and 500 nm or less, and iii) a toner base particle containing the binder resin; and process 2: adjusting a pH of the mixed solution to 7.0 or more and 12.0 or less to condense the silicon compound, wherein the fine particle has an absolute value of zeta potential of 10.0 mV or more at the pH of the mixed solution of process 1.

Abstract: An average value of a hydrogen content ratio of a surface layer made of hydrogenated amorphous carbon is set to be 0.40 or less and a maximum value of an sp2 bonding ratio in an outermost surface region of the surface layer made of the hydrogenated amorphous carbon is set to be 0.50 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two-component developer for developing an electrostatic charge image, which includes a toner and a carrier, wherein the toner contains an amorphous resin and a crystalline resin as binder resins and an inorganic particle as external additive particle, and the carrier has a surface to which silica particles having a number average particle diameter of 10 to 30 nm are attached in an amount in the range of the following Equation (1): 5 at %?S1?10 at %, wherein S1 represents a concentration of Si element as measured by XPS and indicates an amount of silica on the surface of the carrier.

Abstract: A dynamic compaction process comprises forming first and second preforms. Forming each preform includes utilizing a container having an interior and an exterior. Filling the interior of the container with a powder material; sealing the container; subjecting the exterior of the container to an instantaneous dynamic compaction, forming a solid powder metallurgy preform encased by the container. The container gets removed from each preform. The process includes inserting the first and second preforms in another container in a predefined pattern; the predefined pattern aligns the first and second preforms creating an interface. The process includes inserting a backstop against the predefined pattern in this container; subjecting the exterior of this container to an instantaneous dynamic compaction. The process includes bonding the first preform and second preform along the interface to form a component precursor; and removing the container from the precursor.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a surface layer containing a charge transporting material and a polyester resin having a specific structure.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is achieved by an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing a conductive support sequentially laminated thereon with at least a photosensitive layer and a protective layer in that order, wherein the protective layer includes a cured composition having a radical polymerizable compound for a binder, a charge transport agent having a radical polymerizable functional group, and a photopolymerization initiator; the charge transport agent having a radical polymerizable functional group has a maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 405±50 nm; and the charge transport agent having a radical polymerizable functional group and the photopolymerization initiator satisfy Formula (A), ?G=Eox(D/D+)?Ered(A?/A)?E*??0.2 (eV).

Abstract: Provided are constituent particles containing a water-soluble material with high flowability in the form of powder, the constituent particles being capable of forming a support member that can be removed with a water-containing solvent in a process for producing a three-dimensional object. The constituent particles used for the production of a three-dimensional object each include a core and a shell that covers at least part of a surface of the core, the core containing a water-soluble material most abundantly, and a material contained in the shell most abundantly having a lower water solubility than the water-soluble material contained in the core.

Abstract: An improved organic photoconductor drum having a protective overcoat layer and method to make the same is provided. The protective overcoat layer is prepared from a curable composition including nano metal oxide particles sized less than 400 nm in combination with an urethane acrylate resin having at least 6 functional groups.

Abstract: Provided is a toner including at least a binder resin, and having peak ratio W/R of from 0.20 to 0.70 when measured with FT-IR according to ATR method, W/R being a ratio of height W of maximum spectral peak attributed to bisphenol A skeleton of the toner and observed at from 1,480 cm?1 to 1,520 cm?1 to height R of maximum spectral peak attributed to carbonyl group of the toner and observed at from 1,700 cm?1 to 1,750 cm?1, wherein molecular weight distribution of the toner obtained by GPC of THF-soluble component of the toner has main peak in a range of from 1,000 to 10,000, half value width of the molecular weight distribution is a molecular weight of 20,000 or less, and content of a THF-insoluble component in the toner is from 5% by mass to 40% by mass.

Abstract: A non-magnetic toner is provided. The non-magnetic toner comprises a polyester resin, a release agent, and a colorant. A storage elastic modulus at 100° C. (G?(100° C.)) of the toner is from 1.0×103 to 1.0×106 Pa, and a storage elastic modulus at 160° C. (G?(160° C.)) of the toner is from 1.0×102 to 1.0×104 Pa. A ratio of loss elastic modulus to storage elastic modulus at 100° C. (tan ?(100° C.)) of the toner is greater than that at 130° C. (tan ?(130° C.)), and the tan ?(100° C.) and the tan ?(130° C.) are each within the range of from 1 to 2.

Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic photosensitive member capable of achieving both high leak resistance and reduction in variations in dark part potential and bright part potential due to repeated use even when CB is used for an electrically conductive layer. An electrophotographic photosensitive member including: a support, an electrically conductive layer, and a photosensitive layer, sequentially, wherein the electrically conductive layer contains a binder resin and carbon black, a number average primary particle diameter of the carbon black is 200 nm or more and 500 nm or less, an average inter-particle distance of the carbon black is 200 nm or more and 600 nm or less, a coefficient of variation of an inter-particle distance is 1.2 or less, and SF-1 of the carbon black is 150 or less.

Abstract: A toner comprising a binder resin and a colorant, wherein the toner has a Martens hardness, as measured at a maximum load condition of 2.0×10?4 N, of from 200 MPa to 1,100 MPa.

Abstract: Herein is described a liquid electrostatic ink composition comprising a pigment comprising mica coated with titanium dioxide and an additional metal oxide.

Abstract: Provided is a toner having a toner particle including a binder resin and a colorant, wherein the toner has a softening point of at least 100° C. and not more than 150° C., and when Tgt represents a glass transition temperature (° C.) of the toner during a second temperature rise as measured with a DSC, Tgf represents a glass transition temperature (° C.) of a tetrahydrofuran-insoluble matter of the binder resin during a second temperature rise as measured with a DSC, and Tgk represents a glass transition temperature (° C.) of a tetrahydrofuran-soluble matter of the binder resin during a second temperature rise as measured with a DSC, the toner satisfies Tgt>Tgf (1), Tgt>Tgk (2), and 35° C.?Tgf?70° C. (3).

Abstract: Polyallylamine derivatives including 10 to 450 structural units represented by Formula (1): are useful for preparing dispersants, treated particles, particle-containing compositions, pigment-containing compositions, paints, ink compositions, liquid developers, and anti-blocking agents.

Abstract: An improved method of forming components by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) involves making a can for the HIP process from a ceramic mold, reducing the need for welding & machining in the production of the can.

Abstract: A pressure fixation toner for developing an electrostatic charge image includes a styrene resin, a (meth)acrylic acid ester resin, and an oxidative polymerizable compound. The pressure fixation toner has a sea-island structure configured by a sea portion including the styrene resin and island portions including the (meth)acrylic acid ester resin. The (meth)acrylic acid ester resin has a glass transition temperature being lower than a glass transition temperature of the styrene resin by 30° C. or greater.

Abstract: A liquid developer containing toner particles containing a resin containing a polyester and a pigment, wherein the toner particles are dispersed in an insulating liquid in the presence of a dispersant, wherein the insulating liquid has a boiling point of 300° C. or lower, and wherein the insulating liquid has a peak intensity ratio of a methyl group calculated by the formula (1): Peak ? ? Intensity ? ? Ratio ? ? ( % ) ? ? of ? ? Methyl ? ? Groups = A A + B × 100 ( 1 ) wherein A is a peak intensity ascribed to CH3 stretching vibration when measured with a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, B is a total peak intensity ascribed to CH2 stretching vibration and CH stretching vibration, of 25% or more, or wherein the insulating liquid contains a polyisobutene.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for improving the production of electrical switch contacts, in particular for vacuum tubes. In the method, an electrical or electromagnetic field assists and/or effects a sintering process. In the method, the sintering process takes place on a metallic carrier, and via the method, semi-finished contact elements for electrical switch contacts, contact elements for electrical switch contacts, and/or electrical switch contacts, in particular for vacuum tubes, are produced.