Abstract: The present disclosure provides toners and toner processes. In embodiments, a toner is provided which comprises a first resin having a weight average molecular weight of no more than about 28,000 and an onset second heat Tg of no more than about 50° C.; a second resin having a weight average molecular weight greater than that of the first resin; and a paraffin wax having a melting point in the range of from about 65° C. to about 95° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes poly(styrene/acrylate)-polyester hybrid particles, wherein poly(styrene/acrylate) polymers are polymerized and entangled within a polyester seed particle in an interpenetrating polymer network.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes poly(styrene/acrylate)-polyester hybrid particles, wherein poly(styrene/acrylate) polymers are polymerized and entangled within a polyester seed particle in an interpenetrating polymer network.

Abstract: A low energy consumption monochrome particle includes a core latex having a core a glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. A shell encapsulates the core and includes a shell latex having a shell glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. The glass transition temperature of the shell latex is higher than the glass transition temperature of the core latex. The weight average molecular weight of the shell latex is lower or higher than the weight average molecular weight of the core latex. The low energy consumption monochrome particles are suitable for high speed printing in SCD systems while decreasing minimum fusing temperature, maintaining excellent hot offset and storage, and exhibiting a matte finish.

Abstract: A toner is described containing low melt wax and having a core and shell, which toner exhibits improved fusing performance as compared to a toner produced with a high melt wax in the core; having a core resin with a Tg equal to or lower than that of the shell resin; or both.

Abstract: A low energy consumption monochrome toner includes a surface additive package having a high charging silica compound, an aerating silica compound, a colloidal silica compound, a polymeric spacer, and a crosslinked spacer. The low energy consumption monochrome toner is suitable for high speed printing in SCD systems while decreasing minimum fusing temperature, maintaining excellent hot offset and storage, and exhibiting a matte finish.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a color single component toner with desirable fusing performance.

Abstract: A process includes forming, by emulsion polymerization, polymer resin particles in a latex, the polymer resin particles being formed from a mixture including one or more monomer emulsions and a non-surfactant-based charge control agent, the emulsion polymerization is carried out with a solids content in a range from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of the mixture, and forming toner particles from the polymer resin particles, the toner particles support a sufficient triboelectric charge for use under A-zone environmental conditions in a single-component development system.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes processes for making clear, high-gloss toners, including toner compositions resulting from such processes that find applications in overcoating and gloss enhancement.

Abstract: A low energy consumption monochrome toner includes a surface additive package having a high charging silica compound, an aerating silica compound, a colloidal silica compound, a polymeric spacer, and a crosslinked spacer. The low energy consumption monochrome toner is suitable for high speed printing in SCD systems while decreasing minimum fusing temperature, maintaining excellent hot offset and storage, and exhibiting a matte finish.

Abstract: A low energy consumption monochrome particle includes a core latex having a core a glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. A shell encapsulates the core and includes a shell latex having a shell glass transition temperature and a weight average molecular weight. The glass transition temperature of the shell latex is higher than the glass transition temperature of the core latex. The weight average molecular weight of the shell latex is lower or higher than the weight average molecular weight of the core latex. The low energy consumption monochrome particles are suitable for high speed printing in SCD systems while decreasing minimum fusing temperature, maintaining excellent hot offset and storage, and exhibiting a matte finish.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsion aggregation toner substantially free of added colorants comprising a resin and a silicone wax of the formula wherein the silicone wax has a weight average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 17,000 and a melting temperature of from about 38° C. to about 65° C.

Abstract: A toner particle has a core and a shell surrounding the core, wherein the shell contains a polymerized charge enhanced spacer particle, which is a copolymer of a charge control agent and a monomer. A method of making toner particles includes forming a slurry by mixing together a first emulsion containing a resin, optionally a wax, optionally a colorant, optionally a surfactant, optionally a coagulant, and one or more additional optional additive, heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry, forming a second emulsion containing a monomer and a charge control agent, polymerizing the second emulsion to form a copolymer of the monomer and the charge control agent, and incorporating the copolymer into the toner particles, wherein the aggregated particles form a core of the toner particles.

Abstract: A process includes forming, by emulsion polymerization, polymer resin particles in a latex, the polymer resin particles being formed from a mixture including one or more monomer emulsions and a non-surfactant-based charge control agent, the emulsion polymerization is carried out with a solids content in a range from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of the mixture, and forming toner particles from the polymer resin particles, the toner particles support a sufficient triboelectric charge for use under A-zone environmental conditions in a single-component development system.

Abstract: A toner particle includes a core containing a styrene-based resin; a low melting point wax; optionally an additive package; and optionally a colorant, wherein the low melting point wax has a melting point of less than about 80° C. A method of making a toner particle includes forming a slimy by mixing together an emulsion containing a resin, a low melting point wax, optionally a colorant, optionally a surfactant, optionally a coagulant, and one or more additional optional additives; and heating the slurry to form aggregated particles in the slurry, wherein the aggregated particles form a core of the toner particles; and the low melting point wax has a melting point of less than about 80° C.

Abstract: A toner particle includes a core including at least one resin, optionally a wax, and a colorant, and a shell comprising at least one charge control agent. The core is substantially free of the charge control agent. The toner particle has improved charging performance compared with core-shell toner particles having the charge control agent in the core of the toner particle.

Abstract: A process includes forming particles in a latex by emulsion polymerization of a mixture including one or more monomers in an emulsion, and about 4 percent or less by weight of the mixture of a non-surfactant-based charge control agent, the non-surfactant-based charge control agent is distributed within a matrix of the particles, and forming toner particles from the particles in the latex, the toner particles supporting a sufficient triboelectric charge for use under A-zone environmental conditions in a single-component development system.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsion aggregation toner substantially free of added colorants comprising a resin and a silicone wax of the formula wherein the silicone wax has a weight average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 17,000 and a melting temperature of from about 38° C. to about 65° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a black single component toner with desirable fusing performance.

Abstract: A toner composition includes toner particles containing a resin; an optional wax; and an optional colorant, wherein the resin is a three latex system including a latex core, a latex shell, and a latex gel; and a glass transition temperature Tg of the latex core is lower than a glass transition temperature Tg of the latex shell.