Abstract: A low fusing temperature toner powder with good keep and broad fusing latitude characteristics is provided. The toner powder is comprised of polymer particles of a partially carboxylated crystalline polyester and partially carboxylated amorphous polyester that has been crosslinked together at elevated temperature with the aid of an epoxy novolac resin and a crosslinking catalyst.

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: Low fusing temperature toner compositions with good keep and broad fusing latitude characteristics are provided. The toner compositions are the reaction product of a linear or branched carboxylated polyester crosslinked with an epoxy novolac resin utilizing a multi-purpose additive as a catalyst for the crosslinking reaction and as a charge control agent for the toner powder.

Abstract: Toner particles comprising a polyester binder and a charge control agent are provided wherein such agent is a quaternary ammonium salt having one or more ester-containing moieties. Such an ester-containing salt causes toner particles to display lower fusing temperature, improved paper adhesion indexes, and improved polyester binder compatibility compared to nonesterified salts.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light absorbing polyester resin and toner particles incorporating such polymer are provided. The toner particles are particularly useful in photolithographic applications wherein ultraviolet light is used for making printing plates from color separation transparencies which contain imaged areas defined by the toner particles. The toner particles can be prepared, if desired, in finely divided form capable of forming high resolution electrographic images, and the toner particles can be used in dry or liquid developer formulation. The toner particles are heat fusible preferably at low temperatures, resist toner offset, and have good cohesivity.

Abstract: A toner composition comprising a binder and a 2-imidazoline is provided.

Abstract: A cross-linked low surface adhesion composition, that can be utilized as either an electrographic toner powder or as an additive for conventional electrographic toner powder, exhibits improved transfer and contributes to an increase in the useful life of the developer. The low surface adhesion composition employs a silicone resin and a polyester resin cross-linked with a polyfunctional epoxy novolac resin.

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 toner composition and a xerographic process for making lithographic plates using the toner composition is provided. The toner composition can be prepared in the form of a dry powder, a polymeric limited coalescence composition, or an evaporative limited coalescence composition. The toner composition absorbs light in the frequency range of 300 to 450 nm and has a total transmission density of at least about 3 at a stack height of about 10 microns. Positive transparencies are produced with imaged areas formed from the toner composition using conventional photocomposing. The transparencies are then employed for contact exposing of positive-working lithographic plates with light, and the plates are then developed.

Abstract: A low fusing temperature toner powder with excellent keep and grindability characteristics is provided which employs a polyblend of a crystalline polyester and an amorphous polyester that has been cross-linked with an epoxy novolac resin in the presence of a crosslinking catalyst.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light absorbing polyester resin and toner particles incorporating such polymer are provided. The toner particles are particularly useful in photolithographic applications wherein ultraviolet light is used for making printing plates from color separation transparencies which contain imaged areas defined by the toner particles. The toner particles can be prepared, if desired, in finely divided form capable of forming high resolution electrographic images, and the toner particles can be used in dry or liquid developer formulation. The toner particles are heat fusible preferably at low temperatures, resist toner offset, and have good cohesivity.

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: The invention provides rolls, belts and other biasable members having at least one layer or coating of an elastomeric resilient crosslinked polyurethane formed by reacting (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of an aliphatic polyisocyanate and a polyether polyol, specifically a polyalkylene glycol in which the alkylene group contains 2 to 3 carbon atoms, and (b) a hardening mixture comprising a polyether polyol of (a) and, as a conductivity control agent, from 0.01 to 3.0 weight percent based on the total weight of (b) of a complex of an oligoethylene glycol selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glycol with an ionizable alkali metal salt selected from the group consisting of sodium iodide, lithium iodide and sodium thiocyanate.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment (10) of the type having opposed engageable waistband portions (14) separated by an intermediate portion (16), comprises a breathable elastomeric nonwoven fabric outer cover (12) and a superposable absorbent structure (32), including a liquid-impervious baffle (36), a liquid-pervious bodyside liner (34), and an absorbent core (38) disposed therebetween. The absorbent structure (32) preferably forms an independent insert separately attached to the outer cover (12) without restricting the stretchability thereof. The garment (10) has a generally asymmetrical hourglass profile with leg cut-out openings (18) converging together to define a narrow crotch portion, front (28) and rear (30) panels on either side of the crotch and pairs of front (20, 22) and rear (24, 26) ear portions extending from the waistbands (14) to the leg openings (18).

Abstract: An anatomically form-fitting generally self-adjusting disposable absorbent garment and methods of integrating and using the garment. The garment comprises a breathable elastomeric nonwoven fabric outer cover resiliently stretchable in cross-body direction, including a pair of leg openings, front and rear waist sections fastenable with one another defining a waist opening, a crotch section situated between the leg openings and opposing front and rear panels separated by the crotch section. An absorbent insert structure is substantially superposable on the front and rear panels and the crotch section, including a liquid impermeable barrier, a liquid permeable body side liner and an absorbent composite disposed therebetween.

Abstract: New polyesters are provided, having advantageous utility as dual function binder/charge agents in electrostatographic toner particles. The new polyesters contain a quaternary phosphonium salt comprising a cationic portion and an anionic portion, wherein the cationic portion comprises a phosphonium atom directly covalently bonded to at least one aryl moiety substituted with a group containing an ester linkage to the rest of the polyester, and wherein the anionic portion of the salt comprises an arylsulfonate moiety in which the aryl group is unsubstituted or is substituted with one or more alkyl, halide, or group having an ester linkage to the rest of the polyester.

Abstract: New electrostatographic developers are provided, containing dual function polymeric binder/charge agents. The new developers contain toner particles comprising a vinyl addition binder polymer containing a quaternary phosphonium salt, wherein the phosphonium salt has a cationic portion comprising a phosphorus atom covalently bonded to the binder polymer.