JP2016110139A - Manufacturing method of toner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a manufacturing method of a toner including, in a combination where a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin are compatible with each other, forming a minute and spherical domain of the crystalline resin in a matrix of the amorphous resin.SOLUTION: There is provided a manufacturing method of a toner having toner particles containing a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin compatible with the crystalline resin, and including: an aggregation step of mixing an amorphous resin fine particle dispersion liquid having fine particles of the amorphous resin dispersed therein and a crystalline resin fine particle dispersion liquid having fine particles of the crystalline resin dispersed therein, and aggregating fine particles including the fine particles of the amorphous resin and fine particles of the crystalline resin to obtain aggregated particles; and a fusing step of adding, at a fusion processing temperature set to a temperature equal to or less than an onset temperature of a crystal fusion peak of the crystalline resin measured by a DSC (differential scanning calorimeter), an organic solvent that is a good solvent of the amorphous resin and a poor solvent of the crystalline resin at the fusion processing temperature to perform fusion processing on the aggregated particles.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing a toner for developing an electrostatic image used in electrophotography and electrostatic recording.

In recent years, with increasing demands for energy saving in image formation, efforts have been made to lower the toner fixing temperature. As one of them, it has been proposed to further lower the fixing temperature by using a polyester having a low softening temperature. However, since the softening temperature is low, toner may be fused with each other in a stationary state during storage or transportation, and blocking may occur.
Patent Documents 1 to 3 describe a technique using a crystalline resin having a sharp melt property in which the viscosity greatly decreases when the melting point is exceeded, as a means for achieving both blocking resistance and low-temperature fixability.
However, when a crystalline polyester, which is a crystalline resin, is used alone as a binder resin, the major problem is that the toner charge gradually escapes after frictional charging due to the low electrical resistance of the crystalline polyester. Met.
Patent Document 4 describes a toner in which the amount of crystalline polyester added is reduced and an amorphous resin that is easily compatible with crystalline polyester is mixed.
However, when a toner having toner particles containing an amorphous resin together with a crystalline polyester as a binder resin and combining easily compatible resins, the following problems may occur.
During the production of the toner, the amorphous resin and the crystalline polyester remain compatible when subjected to a step of heating and melting above the melting point of the crystalline polyester or a step of dissolving the crystalline polyester using an organic solvent. Present in toner particles. As a result, plasticization of the amorphous resin (that is, a decrease in the glass transition temperature) is induced, so that the sharp melt property is good, but the chargeability and heat-resistant storage stability are not sufficient and may deteriorate. It was.
On the other hand, in the case of a toner using a mixture of an amorphous resin that is hardly compatible with crystalline polyester, the following problems may occur because the resins are hardly compatible with each other.
In the production of the toner, the amorphous resin and the crystalline polyester are phase-separated after the process of heating and melting above the melting point of the crystalline polyester or the process of dissolving the crystalline polyester using an organic solvent, Spontaneous formation of a matrix-domain structure corresponding to the compatibility of the resin. As a result, plasticization of the amorphous resin (that is, lowering of the glass transition temperature) is not induced, and charging property and heat-resistant storage stability are good, but low-temperature fixability is sufficient due to low compatibility. It wasn't.
In Patent Document 5, as a method of phase-separating a compatible crystalline polyester and an amorphous resin in a case where compatible resins are combined with each other, the temperature of the toner is around the melting point of the crystalline polyester and below the melting point. Describes a method of inducing phase separation by crystallization of a crystalline polyester by providing an annealing step for heat treatment and promoting crystallization.
In Patent Document 6, as a method for suppressing compatibilization during toner production, crystalline polyester is dissolved in a solvent, recrystallized by cooling, and then the crystalline polyester is mechanically pulverized and dispersed in the solvent. Monkey. Thereafter, a method is described in which a toner component containing an amorphous resin is dissolved or dispersed in the solvent, and a toner is obtained through a granulation step.
Patent Document 7 describes a toner that achieves both low-temperature fixability and storage stability by defining the domain diameter of the crystalline polyester contained in the toner particles.
Patent Document 8 describes a toner having good low-temperature fixing property and fixing separation property by defining the aspect ratio of the domain formed by the crystalline resin contained in the toner particles.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-13943 Japanese Examined Patent Publication No.62-39428 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-120554 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-50478 JP 2006-65077 A JP 2012-63534 A JP 2002-287426 A Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-145587

As described in Patent Document 5, when an annealing process is performed in which the heat treatment is performed at a temperature near and below the melting point of the crystalline polyester, crystallization of the crystalline polyester is promoted, and Since phase separation is induced, it is possible to achieve both low temperature fixability and storage stability.
However, with the promotion of crystallization, the crystalline polyester domain becomes larger and grows into a needle crystal having a high aspect ratio. Therefore, there are cases where the domain of the crystalline polyester, which is a low resistance component, is exposed on the toner surface, or where conductivity is expressed due to the connection of the domain of the crystalline polyester (hereinafter also referred to as percolation), and the charging property is not sufficient There wasn't.
As described in Patent Document 6, in the case of a toner production method in which a crystalline polyester is recrystallized and then mechanically pulverized, the crystalline polyester and the amorphous resin are sufficiently phase-separated. Therefore, both low-temperature fixability and storage stability are possible. However, with this method, it is difficult to control the domain diameter and shape of the crystalline polyester. That is, a coarse domain exceeding 0.5 μm is generated, or a domain having a high aspect ratio is generated because the acicular crystal is crushed. As a result, the domain of the crystalline polyester, which is a low resistance component, is exposed on the toner surface or percolation due to the crystalline polyester domain occurs, so that the chargeability is not sufficient.
As described in Patent Document 7, when the compatibility is controlled by the chemical structure of the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin and the domain diameter of the crystalline polyester is defined, the phase separation structure is formed as described above. If the compatibility is low enough, the preservability and chargeability will be good. However, the low-temperature fixability is not sufficient due to the low compatibility between the resins.
On the other hand, in the combination with high compatibility, as described in Patent Document 7, since compatibilization is induced at the time of melt kneading, a desired domain cannot be formed, and storage stability and chargeability are not sufficient. .
As described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 8, once the crystalline polyester resin fine particles are formed and then subjected to seed polymerization using a radical polymerizable monomer, the shape of the crystalline polyester resin domain can be controlled. I think that the. However, since the compatibility between the crystalline polyester resin as the domain and the amorphous resin obtained by radical polymerization as the matrix is low, the low-temperature fixability is not sufficient.
The object of the present invention is a combination of a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin that are difficult to achieve with a conventional toner manufacturing method, in a combination of the amorphous resin matrix and the crystalline resin. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a toner that forms microscopic and spherical domains.

In the present invention, after a dispersion containing fine and spherical fine particles of a crystalline resin is produced, the crystalline resin is dissolved in the amorphous resin as it is without being melted and dissolved. Found a way to introduce.
That is, the present invention
A method for producing a toner having toner particles containing a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin compatible with the crystalline resin,
Mixing the amorphous resin fine particle dispersion in which the amorphous resin fine particles are dispersed, and the crystalline resin fine particle dispersion in which the crystalline resin fine particles are dispersed;
An aggregating step of aggregating the amorphous resin fine particles and fine particles containing the crystalline resin fine particles to obtain agglomerated particles; and
A good solvent for the amorphous resin at the fusion treatment temperature at a fusion treatment temperature set to a temperature below the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin; And a toner production method comprising a fusing step of fusing the aggregated particles by adding an organic solvent which is a poor solvent for the crystalline resin.

  According to the present invention, in a combination in which a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin are compatible with each other, it becomes possible to form microscopic and spherical domains of the crystalline resin in the matrix of the amorphous resin. It is possible to provide a method for producing a toner that exhibits all of fixability, storage stability and chargeability at a high level.

Transmission electron micrograph of the cross section of toner 1 (drawing substitute photo)

The method for producing the toner of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as the method of the present invention)
A method for producing a toner having toner particles containing a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin compatible with the crystalline resin,
Mixing the amorphous resin fine particle dispersion in which the amorphous resin fine particles are dispersed, and the crystalline resin fine particle dispersion in which the crystalline resin fine particles are dispersed;
An aggregating step of aggregating the amorphous resin fine particles and fine particles containing the crystalline resin fine particles to obtain agglomerated particles; and
A good solvent for the amorphous resin at the fusion treatment temperature at a fusion treatment temperature set to a temperature below the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin; And an organic solvent, which is a poor solvent for the crystalline resin, to add a fusion process for fusing the aggregated particles.

In order for a toner having toner particles containing a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin compatible with the crystalline resin to exhibit all of low-temperature fixability, storage stability and chargeability at a high level, the following viewpoints Found that is important.
For low-temperature fixability, a combination in which a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin are compatible with each other.
For storage stability, the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin form a phase separation structure in the toner particles.
For chargeability, the crystalline resin and amorphous resin form a phase separation structure in the toner particles, and the particle diameter and shape of the crystalline resin domain, which is a low resistance component, are controlled. That. That is, the toner has a matrix-domain structure in which a domain of a crystalline resin that is a plasticizer and a low resistance component is present in a matrix of an amorphous resin that is a high resistance component, and a crystal It is important to make the domains of the functional resin minute and spherical.
By microphase-separating the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin compatible with the crystalline resin, all of low-temperature fixability, storage stability and chargeability can be expressed at a high level.
In order to obtain a particularly high level of low-temperature fixability, a remarkable effect was observed when a large amount of the crystalline resin was contained.

The emulsion agglomeration method used in the method of the present invention is sufficiently small with respect to the target particle size, and a fine particle dispersion liquid composed of a toner constituent material is prepared in advance, and the fine particles are agglomerated until the toner particle size is reached. This is a method of obtaining particles by fusing the obtained aggregated particles.
In the method of the present invention, after the aggregated particles are formed, the fusion is performed at a fusion treatment temperature set to a temperature equal to or lower than the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin. An organic solvent which is a good solvent for the amorphous resin at the processing temperature and is a poor solvent for the crystalline resin is added to fuse the aggregated particles to produce a toner.
When the production method is used, it is possible to fuse the aggregated particles by plasticizing only the amorphous resin and deforming the amorphous resin while retaining the domains composed of the fine particles of the crystalline resin. As a result, it is possible to obtain a toner in which fine and spherical domains of the crystalline resin are formed in the amorphous resin matrix.

The aggregation process and the fusion process will be further described.
<Aggregation process>
In the agglomeration process, the amorphous resin fine particle dispersion in which the amorphous resin fine particles are dispersed, the crystalline resin fine particle dispersion in which the fine particles of the crystalline resin are dispersed, and the release agent fine particles are dispersed as necessary. A mixed liquid is prepared by mixing the release agent fine particle dispersion liquid and the colorant fine particle dispersion liquid in which the fine particles of the colorant are dispersed. Next, the fine particles contained in the prepared mixed liquid are aggregated to form aggregated particles having a target toner particle diameter. At this time, an aggregating agent is added and mixed, and if necessary, heating and / or mechanical power is appropriately applied to form aggregated particles in which resin fine particles, colorant fine particles, and release agent fine particles are aggregated. The dispersion step for producing the fine particle dispersion of the toner constituent material will be described later.
As the flocculant, it is preferable to use a flocculant containing divalent or higher metal ions. The flocculant containing a divalent or higher metal ion has high cohesive force, and by adding a small amount, the acidic polar group of the resin fine particles, the aqueous dispersion of the resin fine particles, the aqueous dispersion of the colorant fine particles, and the release agent The ionic surfactant contained in the aqueous dispersion of fine particles can be ionically neutralized. As a result, the resin fine particles, the colorant fine particles and the release agent fine particles are aggregated by the effect of salting out and ionic crosslinking.
Examples of the aggregating agent containing a divalent or higher metal ion include a divalent or higher metal salt or a polymer of a metal salt. Specifically, divalent inorganic metal salts such as calcium chloride, calcium nitrate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and zinc chloride; such as iron chloride (III), iron sulfate (III), aluminum sulfate, and aluminum chloride Trivalent metal salts; inorganic metal salt polymers such as, but not limited to, polyaluminum chloride, polyaluminum hydroxide, and calcium polysulfide. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
The flocculant may be added in the form of a dry powder or an aqueous solution dissolved in an aqueous medium, but it is preferably added in the form of an aqueous solution in order to cause uniform aggregation.
Moreover, it is preferable to add and mix this flocculant at the temperature below the glass transition temperature of resin contained in a liquid mixture. Aggregation progresses uniformly by mixing under this temperature condition. Mixing of the flocculant into the mixed solution can be performed using a known mixing apparatus such as a homogenizer and a mixer.
The average particle diameter of the aggregated particles formed in the aggregation process is not particularly limited, but it is usually preferable to control the average particle diameter to be approximately the same as the average particle diameter of the toner particles to be finally obtained. The particle size of the aggregated particles can be easily controlled by appropriately adjusting the temperature, the solid content concentration, the concentration of the aggregating agent, and the stirring conditions.
Further, a shell adhesion step for adding resin fine particles to the surface of the aggregated particles by adding resin fine particles for forming a shell phase to the dispersion of the aggregated particles obtained in the aggregation step, and resin fine particles It is possible to produce toner particles having a core-shell structure by aggregating particles having adhered to the surface through a fusing step described later. The resin fine particles for forming the shell phase to be added here may be resin fine particles having the same structure as the resin contained in the aggregated particles, or may be resin fine particles having a different structure.

<Fusion process>
In the fusion step, an aggregation terminator is added to the dispersion containing the aggregated particles obtained in the aggregation step under the same stirring as in the aggregation step. The aggregation terminator is a basic compound that stabilizes the aggregated particles by moving the acidic polar groups of the resin fine particles to the dissociation side; partial ion crosslinking between the acidic polar groups of the resin fine particles and the metal ions that are the coagulants And a chelating agent that stabilizes the aggregated particles by dissociating and forming coordinate bonds with metal ions. Among these, a chelating agent having a greater effect of stopping aggregation is preferable.
After the aggregation state of the aggregated particles in the dispersion is stabilized by the action of the aggregation terminator, the onset of the crystal melting peak is measured by measuring the temperature of the dispersion with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin. Adjust to the fusion treatment temperature set to a temperature below the temperature, add an organic solvent that is a good solvent for the amorphous resin at the fusion treatment temperature and is a poor solvent for the crystalline resin to the dispersion, The aggregated particles are fused.
By using this method, it is possible to fuse the aggregated particles by plasticizing and deforming only the amorphous resin while retaining the domains composed of the fine particles of the crystalline resin.
That is, by utilizing the difference in solubility between the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin in a specific organic solvent, only the crystalline resin maintains the state of the fine particles that constitute the aggregated particles, while maintaining the state of the amorphous resin. A phase separation structure dispersed in the matrix is obtained.
Since this method does not have a step of dissolving or melting the crystalline resin as in the conventional toner manufacturing method, the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin are compatible with each other. A phase separation structure can be formed.
Further, in this method, by using an emulsion aggregation method, the fine particles obtained in the dispersion step to be described later become crystalline resin domains as they are. Therefore, the particle diameter and shape of the crystalline resin domain can be adjusted to be minute and spherical. As a result, the toner of the present invention can exhibit all of low-temperature fixability, storage stability and chargeability at a high level.

The chelating agent is not particularly limited as long as it is a known water-soluble chelating agent. Specifically, oxycarboxylic acids such as tartaric acid, citric acid, and gluconic acid, and their sodium salts; iminodiacetic acid (IDA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and these Sodium salt of
The chelating agent coordinates to the metal ions of the aggregating agent present in the dispersion of the agglomerated particles, thereby changing the environment in the dispersion from an electrostatically unstable and prone to agglomeration. It can be changed to a state that is stable and hardly causes further aggregation. Thereby, the further aggregation of the aggregated particles in the dispersion can be suppressed and the aggregated particles can be stabilized.
The chelating agent is effective even when added in a small amount, and toner particles having a sharp particle size distribution can be obtained. Therefore, an organic metal salt having a trivalent or higher carboxylic acid is preferable.
Further, the addition amount of the chelating agent is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin particles from the viewpoint of achieving both stabilization from the aggregated state and washing efficiency. It is more preferable that the amount is not less than 15 parts by mass.

<Organic solvent>
In the present invention, the organic solvent used in the fusion step is not particularly limited as long as it is a good solvent for an amorphous resin and a poor solvent for a crystalline resin.
When the organic solvent is a good solvent for the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin, the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin are compatible in the fusion process, so that the phase separation structure is formed in the toner particles. Difficult to form.
On the other hand, when it is a poor solvent for the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin, the solvent does not penetrate into the amorphous resin and does not plasticize. Therefore, the aggregated particles are not subjected to sufficient heat treatment exceeding the melting point of the crystalline resin. Fusion becomes difficult.
The poor solvent in the present invention is a solvent having a resin solubility of less than 10 g / L at the fusion treatment temperature in the fusion step. On the other hand, the good solvent in the present invention is a solvent having a resin solubility of 100 g / L or more at the fusion treatment temperature in the fusion step.
That is, in the present invention, the good solvent for the amorphous resin is a solvent in which the solubility of the amorphous resin at the fusion treatment temperature in the fusion step is 100 g / L or more, and the poor solvent for the crystalline resin is: It is a solvent in which the solubility of the crystalline resin at the fusion treatment temperature in the fusion step is less than 10 g / L.
The larger the difference between the solubility in the amorphous resin and the solubility in the crystalline resin, the better the organic solvent. Since it is more important not to dissolve the crystalline resin in maintaining the crystalline resin domain as described above, the solubility of the crystalline resin at the fusion processing temperature in the fusion step is 5 g / L or less. It is preferable.

In the present invention, the solubility of the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin in the organic solvent is calculated by the following method.
A predetermined amount (1 g to 200 g) of an amorphous resin or a crystalline resin is added to 1 L of an organic solvent, and the mixture is stirred for 12 hours at a fusion treatment temperature (for example, 25 ° C.) in the fusion step. Is evaluated from the turbidity and the presence or absence of precipitates.
In addition, when the solubility of the organic solvent in water is low, phase separation may occur as an oil phase in an aqueous dispersion containing aggregated particles. Since the agglomerated particles may be taken into the oil phase and coarse powder may be generated, the organic solvent is preferably a hydrophilic solvent. In the present invention, the hydrophilic solvent preferably has a water solubility of 50 g / L or more at the fusion treatment temperature in the fusion step.
Specific examples of the organic solvent include, but are not limited to, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, and isopropanol.
The amount of the organic solvent added in the fusing step cannot be generally defined because the dissolution behavior varies depending on the types of the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin and the type of the organic solvent used.
As the amount added to the resin increases, plasticization of the amorphous resin is promoted and the fusion process proceeds more rapidly. However, if the amount added is too large, the crystalline resin is likely to be dissolved in the organic solvent, and the phase separation structure may be lost, or the organic solvent may phase separate as an oil phase to generate coarse powder.
Therefore, the addition amount of the organic solvent is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 500 parts by mass or less, and more preferably 50 parts by mass or more and 350 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin component. When using an organic solvent having low solubility in water, ion exchange water or the like may be added to the aqueous dispersion containing aggregated particles in order to increase the amount of the organic solvent added to the resin component.

In the fusion step, the temperature at the time of treatment with the organic solvent (that is, the fusion treatment temperature) is set to be equal to or lower than the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak measured by the differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin.
Then, an organic solvent that is a good solvent for the amorphous resin at the fusion treatment temperature and is a poor solvent for the crystalline resin is added to fuse the aggregated particles.
In the above range, the fusion treatment temperature can reach a predetermined average circularity in a short time as the viscosity of the amorphous resin decreases as the temperature increases.
Therefore, the fusion treatment temperature is preferably not higher than the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak and not less than 5 ° C, more preferably not more than 20 ° C lower than the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak and not less than 20 ° C. .
The time required for the fusion step depends on the temperature at the time of the treatment with the organic solvent and the amount of the organic solvent added, and thus cannot be generally specified, but generally it is preferably 30 minutes or more and 10 hours or less.
When the agglomerated particles are fused and the obtained toner particles have a desired average circularity, the deformation and fusion of the toner particles are stopped by cooling and decompressing to remove the organic solvent.
The target average circularity is preferably 0.920 or more and 0.990 or less, and more preferably 0.940 or more and 0.980 or less. When the average circularity is 0.920 or more, it can be determined that sufficiently fused toner particles are obtained.
The average circularity of the obtained toner particles is calculated by measuring using a flow particle image measuring device “FPIA-3000” (manufactured by Sysmex Corporation) according to an operation manual of the device. On the other hand, the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin is measured by the following apparatus and method.
Measuring device: inspection scanning calorimeter (manufactured by METTLER TOLEDO: DSC822 / EK90)
Measuring method:
0.01 g to 0.02 g of crystalline resin is precisely weighed in an aluminum pan, and heated from 0 ° C. to 200 ° C. at a heating rate of 10 ° C./min to obtain a DSC curve at the first heating.
In the obtained DSC curve, a straight line obtained by extending the base line on the low temperature side from the crystal melting peak of the crystalline resin to the high temperature side, and a tangent line drawn at the point where the gradient is maximum on the low temperature side curve of the crystal melting peak Let the temperature of the intersection of the two be the “onset temperature of the crystal melting peak”.

Hereinafter, each process other than the aggregation process and the fusion process will be described in detail.
The resin fine particle dispersion in which the amorphous resin or crystalline resin fine particles are dispersed can be prepared by a known method.
As a known method, for example, emulsion polymerization method, self-emulsification method, phase inversion emulsification method of emulsifying a resin by adding an aqueous medium to a resin solution dissolved in an organic solvent, or without using an organic solvent, Examples thereof include a forced emulsification method in which a resin is forcibly emulsified by high-temperature treatment in an aqueous medium. More specifically, an amorphous resin or a crystalline resin is dissolved in an organic solvent in which these are dissolved, and a surfactant or a basic compound is added. Subsequently, while stirring with a homogenizer or the like, the aqueous medium is slowly added to precipitate resin fine particles. Thereafter, the solvent is removed by heating or decompression to prepare a resin fine particle dispersion. Any organic solvent can be used as long as it can dissolve the resin, but it is possible to use an organic solvent that forms a homogeneous phase with water such as tetrahydrofuran. It is preferable from the viewpoint of suppressing generation.
The surfactant is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include anionic surfactants such as sulfate ester salts, sulfonate salts, carboxylate salts, phosphate esters, and soaps; amine salts And cationic surfactants such as quaternary ammonium salt type; nonionic surfactants such as polyethylene glycol, alkylphenol ethylene oxide adducts, and polyhydric alcohols. These surfactants may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Examples of the basic compound include inorganic bases such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and organic bases such as ammonia, triethylamine, trimethylamine, dimethylaminoethanol, and diethylaminoethanol. The basic compound may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

In the present invention, the volume distribution standard 50% particle size (d50) of the fine particles of the amorphous resin is preferably 0.05 μm or more and 1.00 μm or less, and preferably 0.05 μm or more and 0.40 μm or less. More preferred.
When the 50% particle size (d50) based on the volume distribution exceeds 1.00 μm, it is difficult to obtain toner particles having a volume average particle size of 4.0 μm or more and 7.0 μm or less that are suitable as toner particles.
In the present invention, the 90% particle size (d90) of the crystalline resin fine particles based on the volume distribution is preferably 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less, more preferably 0.05 μm or more and 0.30 μm or less. preferable.
The fine particles of the crystalline resin maintain the form as it is in the toner particles after the fusing process to form a domain. Accordingly, when the 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution exceeds 0.50 μm, the crystalline resin is likely to be exposed on the surface of the toner particles.
The volume distribution standard 50% particle size (d50) and the volume distribution standard 90% particle size (d90) were measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack UPA-EX150: manufactured by Nikkiso). Measure according to the operation manual.

The colorant fine particle dispersion in which the colorant fine particles are dispersed can be prepared by a known method. For example, the colorant, the aqueous medium, and the dispersant are prepared by mixing them with a known mixer such as a stirrer, an emulsifier, or a disperser.
As the dispersant, known surfactants and polymer dispersants can be used.
Both the surfactant and the polymeric dispersant can be removed in the step of washing the toner, but from the viewpoint of washing efficiency, the surfactant is preferable, and among the surfactants, an anionic surfactant or non-surfactant An ionic surfactant is more preferable.
Further, the amount of the dispersant is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the colorant, and 2 parts by mass or more from the viewpoint of achieving both dispersion stability and toner cleaning efficiency. More preferably, it is 10 parts by mass or less.
The content of the colorant in the colorant fine particle dispersion is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the colorant fine particle dispersion.
The dispersion particle diameter of the colorant fine particles in the aqueous medium is preferably such that the 50% particle diameter (d50) based on volume distribution is 0.50 μm or less from the viewpoint of dispersibility of the colorant in the toner. For the same reason, the 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution is preferably 2.00 μm or less.
The dispersed particle size of the colorant fine particles is measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack UPA-EX150: manufactured by Nikkiso) according to the operation manual of the device.
Examples of the mixer such as the known stirrer, emulsifier, or disperser include an ultrasonic homogenizer, a jet mill, a pressure homogenizer, a colloid mill, a ball mill, a sand mill, and a paint shaker. These may be used alone or in combination. Surfactants include anionic surfactants such as sulfate ester, sulfonate, phosphate, and soap; cationic surfactants such as amine salt type and quaternary ammonium salt type; polyethylene glycol And nonionic surfactants such as polyphenols, alkylphenol ethylene oxide adducts, and polyhydric alcohols. Among these, nonionic surfactants or anionic surfactants are preferable. Moreover, you may use together a nonionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant. The said surfactant may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together. The concentration of the surfactant in the aqueous medium is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less.
The content of the colorant is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin component constituting the toner.

The release agent fine particle dispersion in which the fine particles of the release agent are dispersed can be prepared by a known method. For example, an aqueous dispersion of release agent fine particles is obtained by adding a release agent to an aqueous medium containing a surfactant, heating the mixture to a temperature higher than the melting point of the release agent, and having a strong shearing ability (for example, M It can be produced by dispersing in a particulate form with a “Clairemix W motion” manufactured by Technic Co., Ltd.) or a pressure discharge type disperser (for example, “Gorin homogenizer” manufactured by Gorin) and then cooling to below the melting point. .
The dispersion particle size of the release agent fine particles in the aqueous dispersion is such that the 50% particle size (d50) based on volume distribution is preferably 0.03 μm or more and 1.00 μm or less, and 0.10 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less. It is more preferable that Moreover, it is preferable that the coarse particle larger than 1.00 micrometer does not exist.
When the dispersion particle size of the release agent fine particles is within the above range, release of the release agent at the time of fixing is improved, the hot offset temperature can be increased, and filming on the photosensitive member can be prevented. It becomes possible to suppress.
The dispersed particle size of the release agent fine particles is measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack UPA-EX150: manufactured by Nikkiso) according to the operation manual of the apparatus.
The content of the release agent is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 25 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin component constituting the toner.
A toner can be obtained by washing, filtering, drying and the like of the particles produced through the above steps. Then, drying is performed, and if necessary, a shearing force is applied in a dry state to inorganic fine particles such as silica, alumina, titania, and calcium carbonate, and resin fine particles such as vinyl resin, polyester resin, and silicone resin. May be added. These inorganic fine particles and resin fine particles function as external additives such as fluidity aids and cleaning aids.

Hereinafter, materials constituting the toner will be described.
<Crystalline resin>
In the present invention, the crystalline resin is not particularly limited as long as it is crystalline and compatible with the amorphous resin, and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.
The crystalline resin exhibits a melting endothermic peak in differential scanning calorimetry using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).
Examples of the crystalline resin include crystalline polyester resin, crystalline polyurethane resin, crystalline polyurea resin, crystalline polyamide resin, crystalline polyether resin, crystalline vinyl resin, and modified crystalline resin. These may be used individually by 1 type and may use 2 or more types together.
Among these, crystalline polyester resins are preferable from the viewpoints of melting point and mechanical strength. The structure of the crystalline polyester resin is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a structure obtained by condensation polymerization of at least one dicarboxylic acid component and at least one diol component.
Specific examples of the diol include the following. From the viewpoint of the ester group concentration and melting point described later, a linear aliphatic diol having 4 to 20 carbon atoms is preferable.
Ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonane Diol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,11-undecanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, 1,13-tridecanediol, 1,14-tetradecanediol, 1,18-octadecanediol, 1,20-ico Examples include diols such as sundiol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, cyclohexanediol, and cyclohexanedimethanol. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Trihydric or higher alcohols can also be used, and examples thereof include glycerin, pentaerythritol, hexamethylol melamine, and hexaethylol melamine. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Specific examples of the dicarboxylic acid include the following. From the viewpoint of the ester group concentration and melting point described later, a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbon atoms is preferred. Oxalic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, citraconic acid, itaconic acid, glutaconic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, 1,9-nonanedicarboxylic acid, 1,10-decanedicarboxylic acid, 1,11-undecanedicarboxylic acid, 1,12-dodecanedicarboxylic acid, 1,13-tridecanedicarboxylic acid, 1,14-tetradecanedicarboxylic acid, 1,16-hexadecanedicarboxylic acid, 1 , 18-octadecane dicarboxylic acid; 1,1-cyclopentene dicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, 1,3-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, 1,3-adamantane dicarboxylic acid and other alicyclic dicarboxylic acids; phthalic acid, isophthalic acid Acid, terephthalic acid, p-phenylenediacetic acid, m-phenol Ren diacetate, p- phenylenediamine propionitrile Nick acid, m- phenylenediamine propionitrile Nick acid, naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, naphthalene-1,5-dicarboxylic acid, aromatic dicarboxylic acids such as. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
It is also possible to use a trivalent or higher polyvalent carboxylic acid such as trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, naphthalenetricarboxylic acid, naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid, pyrenetricarboxylic acid, and pyrenetetracarboxylic acid. And polyvalent carboxylic acid. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

As described above, it is generally known that a crystalline resin has a lower volume resistance than a conventional amorphous resin. The present inventors consider this reason as follows.
In general, a crystalline resin forms a crystal structure in which molecular chains exhibit a regular arrangement, and when viewed macroscopically, a state in which molecular motion is restricted in a temperature region below the melting point is maintained. Conceivable. However, from a microscopic viewpoint, the crystalline resin is not entirely composed of a crystal structure part, but a crystal structure part in which molecular chains show a regular arrangement and a crystal structure, and other amorphous structures. Part.
In the case of a crystalline polyester resin having a melting point in the range normally used for toners, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the crystalline polyester resin is much lower than room temperature. It is considered that the amorphous structure part causes molecular motion. Thus, in an environment where the molecular mobility of the resin is high, it is possible to transfer charges through an ester bond or the like that is a polar group.
Accordingly, since it is presumed that the volume resistance can be increased by keeping the ester group concentration, which is a polar group, low, a crystalline polyester resin having a low ester group concentration is preferably used.
The value of the ester group concentration is mainly determined by the kind of the diol component and the dicarboxylic acid component, and can be designed to a low value by selecting one having a large number of carbons.
However, if the ester group concentration is designed to be low, the compatibility with the amorphous resin may decrease, or the resulting crystalline polyester resin may have a high melting point.

The weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured using gel permeation chromatography of the crystalline resin is preferably 5000 or more and 50000 or less, more preferably 5000 or more and 20000 or less.
When the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the crystalline resin satisfies the above range, the strength and low-temperature fixability of the resin in the toner can be further improved.
The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the crystalline resin can be easily controlled by various known production conditions for the crystalline resin.
Moreover, the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the said crystalline resin is measured as follows using gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
Special grade 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) is added to o-dichlorobenzene for gel chromatography so that the concentration becomes 0.10% by mass, and dissolved at room temperature. A crystalline resin and o-dichlorobenzene added with BHT are put into a sample bottle and heated on a hot plate set at 150 ° C. to dissolve the crystalline resin.
Once the crystalline resin has melted, place it in a preheated filter unit and place it on the body. The sample that has passed through the filter unit is used as a GPC sample.
The sample solution is adjusted so that the concentration is about 0.15% by mass.
Using this sample solution, measurement is performed under the following conditions.
Apparatus: HLC-8121GPC / HT (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation)
Detector: RI for high temperature
Column: TSKgel GMHHR-H HT 2 series (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation)
Temperature: 135.0 ° C
Solvent: o-dichlorobenzene for gel chromatography (addition of 0.10% by mass of BHT)
Flow rate: 1.0 ml / min
Injection volume: 0.4ml
In calculating the molecular weight of the crystalline resin, standard polystyrene resin (trade name “TSK Standard Polystyrene F-850, F-450, F-288, F-128, F-80, F-40, F-20, F— 10, F-4, F-2, F-1, A-5000, A-2500, A-1000, A-500 ", manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) are used.

In the present invention, the melting point of the crystalline resin is preferably 50 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. or lower from the viewpoint of low temperature fixability and storage stability. When the melting point is 100 ° C. or lower, the low-temperature fixability is further improved. Further, when the melting point is 90 ° C. or lower, the low-temperature fixability is further improved. On the other hand, when the melting point is lower than 50 ° C., the storage stability tends to decrease.
The melting point of the crystalline resin can be measured using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).
Specifically, 0.01 g to 0.02 g of a sample is precisely weighed in an aluminum pan and heated from 0 ° C. to 200 ° C. at a temperature rising rate of 10 ° C./min to obtain a DSC curve.
From the obtained DSC curve, the peak temperature of the melting endothermic peak is defined as the melting point.
Further, the melting point of the crystalline resin present in the toner particles can be measured by the same method. At that time, the melting point due to the release agent present in the toner particles may be observed. Discrimination between the melting point of the release agent and the melting point of the crystalline resin is obtained by extracting the release agent from the toner by Soxhlet extraction using a hexane solvent, and performing the scanning scanning calorimetry of the release agent alone by the above method. This is done by comparing the melting point of the toner and the melting point of the toner.

In the present invention, the toner particles preferably contain 10% by mass to 40% by mass of a crystalline resin. More preferably, the content is 15% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less.
By setting the content of the crystalline resin to 10% by mass or more, more excellent low-temperature fixability is exhibited.
By setting the content of the crystalline resin to 40% by mass or less, more excellent chargeability is exhibited.
The toner of the present invention forms a matrix-domain structure in which a crystalline resin, which is a plasticizer and a low resistance component, exists as a fine and spherical domain in a matrix of an amorphous resin that is a high resistance component. . That is, as in the toner of the present invention, the crystalline resin domain is microphase-separated, so that the chargeability is deteriorated as compared with a toner having toner particles containing a crystalline resin having a conventional phase separation structure. Therefore, all of low-temperature fixability, chargeability and storage stability can be expressed at a high level.

<Amorphous resin>
In the present invention, the amorphous resin is not particularly limited as long as it is a resin having high compatibility with the crystalline resin, and any known resin that is usually used for toners can be used.
Specifically, the following polymers or resins can be exemplified.
Styrene and its substituted homopolymers such as polystyrene, poly-p-chlorostyrene, and polyvinyltoluene; styrene-p-chlorostyrene copolymer, styrene-vinyltoluene copolymer, styrene-vinylnaphthalene copolymer, Styrene-acrylic acid ester copolymer, styrene-methacrylic acid ester copolymer, styrene-α-methyl chloroacrylate copolymer, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, styrene-vinyl methyl ether copolymer, styrene-vinyl ethyl Styrene copolymers such as ether copolymers, styrene-vinyl methyl ketone copolymers, styrene-acrylonitrile-indene copolymers; polyvinyl chloride, phenol resins, modified phenol resins, modified maleic resins, acrylic resins, methacrylic resins Resin, polyvinegar Vinyl, silicone resins, polyester resins, polyurethane resins, polyamide resins, furan resins, epoxy resins, xylene resins, polyvinyl butyral, terpene resins, coumarone - indene resins, and petroleum resins. Among these, a polyester resin having high compatibility with a crystalline polyester which is a preferable structure among the crystalline resins and excellent in strength even at a low molecular weight is preferable.
As the polyester resin, one obtained by condensation polymerization of an alcohol monomer and a carboxylic acid monomer is used.
The following are mentioned as an alcohol monomer. Polyoxypropylene (2.2) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, polyoxypropylene (3.3) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, polyoxyethylene (2. 0) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, polyoxypropylene (2.0) -polyoxyethylene (2.0) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, polyoxypropylene (6) alkylene oxide adducts of bisphenol A such as -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1 , 4-butanediol, neopentyl glycol, 1,4-butenediol 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, dipropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polytetramethylene glycol, bisphenol A, hydrogenated bisphenol A, sorbitol, 1,2 , 3,6-hexanetetrol, 1,4-sorbitan, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, 1,2,5-pentanetriol, glycerol, 2-methylpropane Triol, 2-methyl-1,2,4-butanetriol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, 1,3,5-trihydroxymethylbenzene.
On the other hand, examples of the carboxylic acid monomer include the following.
Aromatic dicarboxylic acids such as phthalic acid, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid or their anhydrides; alkyl dicarboxylic acids such as succinic acid, adipic acid, sebacic acid and azelaic acid or their anhydrides; alkyl having 6 to 18 carbon atoms Or succinic acid substituted with an alkenyl group or an anhydride thereof; unsaturated dicarboxylic acids such as fumaric acid, maleic acid and citraconic acid or anhydrides thereof.
In addition, the following monomers can be used.
Polyhydric alcohols such as oxyalkylene ethers of novolac-type phenolic resins; polyhydric carboxylic acids such as trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid and its anhydride.
Among these, in particular, a bisphenol derivative represented by the following general formula (1) is a dihydric alcohol monomer component, and a carboxylic acid component comprising a divalent or higher carboxylic acid or an acid anhydride thereof, or a lower alkyl ester thereof ( For example, fumaric acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalic acid, terephthalic acid, trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, and the like) are used as carboxylic acid monomer components, and resins obtained by condensation polymerization of these are preferable.

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(In the formula, R represents an ethylene group or a propylene group, x and y are each an integer of 1 or more, and the average value of x + y is 2 or more and 10 or less.)

The glass transition temperature of the amorphous resin is preferably 30 ° C. or higher and 80 ° C. or lower.
When the glass transition temperature is 30 ° C. or higher, the storage stability is improved. In addition, since the resistance decrease due to the molecular motion of the resin is less likely to be induced in a high temperature and high humidity environment, the charging property is also improved.
On the other hand, when the glass transition temperature is 80 ° C. or lower, the low-temperature fixability is improved.
Further, the glass transition temperature is more preferably 40 ° C. or more from the viewpoint of storage stability. On the other hand, the glass transition temperature is more preferably 70 ° C. or less from the viewpoint of low-temperature fixability.
The glass transition temperature (Tg) can be measured using a differential scanning calorimeter (manufactured by METTLER TOLEDO: DSC822 / EK90).
Specifically, 0.01 g to 0.02 g of a sample is precisely weighed in an aluminum pan, and the temperature is raised from 0 ° C. to 200 ° C. at a temperature rising rate of 10 ° C./min. Subsequently, the temperature is decreased from 200 ° C. to −100 ° C. at a temperature decrease rate of 10 ° C./min, and then the temperature is increased again from −100 ° C. to 200 ° C. at a temperature increase rate of 10 ° C./min to obtain a DSC curve.
In the obtained DSC curve, the temperature of the intersection of the straight line obtained by extending the base line on the low temperature side to the high temperature side and the tangent drawn at the point where the slope of the step-like change portion of the glass transition becomes maximum is the glass temperature. Let it be the transition temperature.

In the present invention, the softening temperature (Tm) of the amorphous resin is preferably 70 ° C. or higher and 150 ° C. or lower, more preferably 80 ° C. or higher and 140 ° C. or lower, and 80 ° C. or higher and 130 ° C. or lower. Is more preferable.
If the softening temperature (Tm) is within the above temperature range, both the blocking resistance and the offset resistance can be well achieved, and further, the toner melt component can be appropriately permeated into the paper at the time of fixing. Thus, good surface smoothness can be obtained.
In the present invention, the softening temperature (Tm) of the amorphous resin can be measured using a constant-load extrusion type capillary rheometer “Flow Characteristic Evaluation Apparatus Flow Tester CFT-500D” (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation).
The CFT-500D melts while raising the temperature of the measurement sample filled in the cylinder while applying a constant load with the piston from the top and pushes it out from the narrow tube hole at the bottom of the cylinder. It is an apparatus that can graph a flow curve from temperature (° C.).
In the present invention, the “melting temperature in the 1/2 method” described in the manual attached to the “flow characteristic evaluation apparatus Flow Tester CFT-500D” is the softening temperature (Tm).
The melting temperature in the 1/2 method is calculated as follows.
First, ½ of the difference between the piston descent amount (outflow end point, Smax) when the outflow is completed and the piston descent amount (lowest point, Smin) when the outflow starts is obtained. (This is X. X = (Smax−Smin) / 2). And let the temperature of the flow curve when the amount of descending pistons is the sum of X and Smin be the melting temperature in the 1/2 method.
The measurement sample was 1.2 g of amorphous resin at 10 MPa in a 25 ° C. environment using a tablet molding compressor (for example, a standard manual Newton press NT-100H, manufactured by NPA Corporation). A cylinder having a diameter of 8 mm and compression-molded for 2 seconds is used.
The specific operation in the measurement is performed according to the manual attached to the apparatus.
The measurement conditions of CFT-500D are as follows.
Test mode: Temperature rising start temperature: 60 ° C
Achieving temperature: 200 ° C
Measurement interval: 1.0 ° C
Temperature increase rate: 4.0 ° C./min
Piston cross-sectional area: 1.000 cm ²
Test load (piston load): 5.0 kgf
Preheating time: 300 seconds Die hole diameter: 1.0 mm
Die length: 1.0mm

The amorphous resin preferably has an ionic group such as a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, or an amino group in the resin skeleton, and more preferably has a carboxylic acid group.
The acid value of the amorphous resin is preferably 3 mgKOH / g to 35 mgKOH / g, and more preferably 8 mgKOH / g to 25 mgKOH / g.
If the acid value of the amorphous resin is within the above range, a good charge amount can be obtained in both a high humidity environment and a low humidity environment. The acid value is the number of mg of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize free fatty acids, resin acids, etc. contained in 1 g of a sample. The measuring method is measured according to JIS-K0070.

In the present invention, the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin are compatible combinations.
In order to select a compatible combination of a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin, the following should be considered.
(1) In the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin, those having the same main skeleton of the resin are selected.
For example, the crystalline resin is a crystalline polyester resin, and the amorphous resin is an amorphous polyester resin. The crystalline resin is a crystalline acrylic resin, and the amorphous resin is an amorphous acrylic resin.
(2) Further, the absolute value (ΔSP value) of the difference between the solubility parameter values (SP values) of the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin used is preferably 0.00 or more and 1.67 or less. It is more preferably 0.000 or more and 1.65 or less, and further preferably 0.00 or more and 1.60 or less.
The SP value can be obtained using the Fedors equation. Here, the values of Δei and Δvi are the “evaporation energy and molar volume (25 ° C.) of atoms and atomic groups according to Table 3-9” of “Basic Science of Coating”, pages 54 to 57, 1986 (Tsubaki Shoten) ”. Referenced.
Formula: δi = [Ev / V] ^(1/2) = [Δei / Δvi] ^(1/2)
Ev: Evaporation energy V: Molar volume Δei: Evaporation energy of atom or atomic group of i component Δvi: Molar volume of atom or atomic group of i component For example, a crystalline polyester composed of nonanediol and sebacic acid is used as a repeating unit. It is composed of atomic groups (—COO) × 2 + (— CH ₂ ) × 17, and the calculated SP value is obtained by the following formula.
δi = [Δei / Δvi] ^(1/2) = [{(4300) × 2 + (1180) × 17} / {(18) × 2 + (16.1) × 17}] ^(1/2)
The SP value (δi) is 9.63.
In the present invention, the ratio of the crystalline resin to the amorphous resin (mass basis, crystalline resin: amorphous resin) is preferably 5:95 to 50:50, and 10:90 to 40 : 60 is more preferable, and 15:85 to 30:70 is more preferable.

<Colorant>
The toner of the present invention may contain a colorant, and examples thereof include known organic pigments, dyes, carbon black, or magnetic powder.
Examples of cyan colorants include copper phthalocyanine compounds and derivatives thereof, anthraquinone compounds, and basic dye lake compounds. Specifically, C.I. I. Pigment blue 1, C.I. I. Pigment blue 7, C.I. I. Pigment blue 15, C.I. I. Pigment blue 15: 1, C.I. I. Pigment blue 15: 2, C.I. I. Pigment blue 15: 3, C.I. I. Pigment blue 15: 4, C.I. I. Pigment blue 60, C.I. I. Pigment blue 62, C.I. I. And CI Pigment Blue 66.
Examples of the magenta colorant include condensed azo compounds, diketopyrrolopyrrole compounds, anthraquinones, quinacridone compounds, basic dye lake compounds, naphthol compounds, benzimidazolone compounds, thioindigo compounds, and perylene compounds. Specifically, C.I. I. Pigment red 2, C.I. I. Pigment red 3, C.I. I. Pigment red 5, C.I. I. Pigment red 6, C.I. I. Pigment red 7, C.I. I. Pigment violet 19, C.I. I. Pigment red 23, C.I. I. Pigment red 48: 2, C.I. I. Pigment red 48: 3, C.I. I. Pigment red 48: 4, C.I. I. Pigment red 57: 1, C.I. I. Pigment red 81: 1, C.I. I. Pigment red 122, C.I. I. Pigment red 144, C.I. I. Pigment red 146, C.I. I. Pigment red 166, C.I. I. Pigment red 169, C.I. I. Pigment red 177, C.I. I. Pigment red 184, C.I. I. Pigment red 185, C.I. I. Pigment red 202, C.I. I. Pigment red 206, C.I. I. Pigment red 220, C.I. I. Pigment red 221, C.I. I. Pigment red 254.
Examples of the yellow colorant include condensed azo compounds, isoindolinone compounds, anthraquinone compounds, azo metal complexes, methine compounds, and allylamide compounds. Specifically, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 12, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 13, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 14, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 15, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 17, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 62, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 74, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 83, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 93, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 94, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 95, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 97, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 109, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 110, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 111, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 120, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 127, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 128, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 129, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 147, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 151, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 154, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 155, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 168, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 174, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 175, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 176, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 180, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 181, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 191, C.I. I. Pigment yellow 194.
Examples of the black colorant include carbon black, magnetic powder, or one that is toned in black using a yellow colorant, a magenta colorant, and a cyan colorant.
These colorants can be used alone or in combination and further in the form of a solid solution.
The colorant may be selected from the viewpoint of hue angle, saturation, brightness, light resistance, OHP transparency, and dispersibility in the toner.
The content of the colorant is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin component constituting the toner.

<Release agent>
The toner of the present invention may contain a release agent, and examples thereof include the following.
Low molecular weight polyolefins such as polyethylene; silicones having a melting point (softening point) upon heating; fatty acid amides such as oleic acid amide, erucic acid amide, ricinoleic acid amide, stearic acid amide; esters such as stearyl stearate Waxes: Carnauba wax, rice wax, candelilla wax, plant waxes such as tree wax, jojoba oil; animal waxes such as beeswax; montan wax, ozokerite, ceresin, paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, Fischer-Tropsch wax And mineral / petroleum waxes such as ester wax; and modified products thereof.
The content of the release agent is preferably 1 part by mass or more and 25 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin component constituting the toner.

The toner obtained by the production method of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as the toner of the present invention) is a toner having toner particles containing a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin, and the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin are Combinations that are compatible with each other.
The toner of the present invention has a matrix-domain structure in which a crystalline resin domain exists in an amorphous resin matrix.
Further, 90% by number or more of the domains of the crystalline resin are domains having a diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less. The domain of the crystalline resin is spherical.
As described above, since the toner of the present invention is a combination in which a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin are compatible, it has excellent low-temperature fixability.
However, since the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin are not compatible with each other in the toner particles, form a matrix-domain structure, and are phase-separated, the storage stability is improved.
Further, the crystalline resin domain, which is a low-resistance component, is present in the toner particles of the toner of the present invention in contrast to the needle-like domain having a high aspect ratio that is formed by the crystalline resin in the conventional toner particles. Therefore, percolation hardly occurs and the charging property is excellent.
In particular, this behavior is markedly different when the toner contains 10% by mass or more of a crystalline resin in order to obtain a high level of low-temperature fixability.

In the present invention, the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin are a compatible combination.
When the combination of the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin is compatible with each other, the toner of the present invention satisfies the following formula (1).
0.00 ≦ {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} ≦ 0.50 Formula (1)
[In Formula (1),
Wt represents the heat of fusion (J / g) derived from the crystalline resin at the second temperature increase in the measurement using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the toner,
Wr represents the heat of fusion (J / g) at the second temperature increase in the measurement using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin,
Z represents the content (% by mass) of the crystalline resin in the toner particles. ]

The measuring method of the differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) is as follows.
0.01 g to 0.02 g of toner or crystalline resin is precisely weighed in an aluminum pan, heated at a temperature increase rate of 10 ° C./min from 0 ° C. to 200 ° C., and a DSC curve at the first temperature increase is shown. obtain.
Subsequently, the temperature is cooled from −200 ° C. to −100 ° C. at a temperature decrease rate of 10 ° C./min, and the temperature is increased again from −100 ° C. to 200 ° C. at a temperature increase rate of 10 ° C./min to obtain a DSC curve at the second temperature increase. .
In the DSC curve at the time of the second temperature increase, the heat of fusion (J / g) per unit mass is calculated from the area surrounded by the straight line extending the low temperature side baseline to the high temperature side, the melting endothermic peak, and the mass of the measurement sample. Ask.

In the case of a combination in which the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin are compatible with each other, the first temperature rise causes the crystalline resin to melt and induce compatibility with the amorphous resin. Thereafter, when the temperature is lowered to −100 ° C. at a temperature lowering rate of 10 ° C./min, the crystalline resin does not sufficiently crystallize. As a result, the amount of heat of fusion (J / g) derived from the crystalline resin during the second temperature increase is reduced.
The product of the heat of fusion (Wr) of the crystal observed in the crystalline resin alone and the content (Z) of the crystalline resin in the toner particle, which is the denominator of the above formula (1), is the crystal contained in the toner particle. This means the heat of fusion when the crystalline resin is crystallized in the same manner as the crystalline resin alone.
Therefore, Wt becomes smaller than (Wr × Z / 100) as the compatibility between the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin increases.
When {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} exceeds 0.50, the compatibility between the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin is insufficient, and thus the plasticization of the amorphous resin is sufficiently induced. Inferior in low-temperature fixability.
Further, {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} is preferably 0.45 or less, and more preferably 0.40 or less. The smaller this value, the easier the compatibilization proceeds and the better the low-temperature fixability. The lower limit value of {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} is 0.00.
When a release agent is present in the toner particles, a melting endothermic peak due to the release agent may be observed. In this case, the method for obtaining Wt is as follows.
The release agent is extracted from the toner by Soxhlet extraction using a hexane solvent, the DSC measurement of the extracted release agent is performed by the above method, and the heat of fusion (J / g) per unit mass of the release agent is calculated. Ask. Thereafter, the heat of fusion per unit mass of the release agent (J / g) may be subtracted from the amount of heat of fusion per unit mass of the toner (J / g).
On the other hand, the crystalline resin contained in the toner particles is obtained by extracting the release agent from the toner by Soxhlet extraction using a hexane solvent, and then using the difference in solubility between the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin in the solvent. It is preferable to separate only the functional resin.
A specific example of separating only the crystalline resin is a method of isolating only the crystalline resin as a residue by Soxhlet extraction with an ethyl acetate solvent. It can be confirmed by DSC measurement that the extraction residue is a crystalline resin. Further, in order to confirm the molecular structure of the crystalline resin that is the extraction residue, the NMR spectrum may be measured together.
Z: The content (% by mass) of the crystalline resin in the toner particles was obtained by dividing the mass (g) of the crystalline resin separated from the toner particles by the mass (g) of the toner particles and multiplying by 100. Is.

In the toner of the present invention, 90% by number or more of the crystalline resin domains have a diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less, and preferably a diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0.30 μm or less.
The smaller the diameter, the more the interface with the amorphous resin matrix, and the greater the plasticizing effect during fixing.
When 90% by number or more of the domains of the crystalline resin exceeds a diameter of 0.50 μm, the domains of the crystalline resin are likely to be exposed on the toner surface, and the chargeability may be lowered.
On the other hand, SF1 calculated by the following formula (2) of the domain of the crystalline resin is 100 or more and 130 or less, and preferably 100 or more and 120 or less.
SF1 = (ML ² / A) × (π / 4) × 100 Formula (2)
[In Formula (2), ML represents the absolute maximum length of the crystalline resin domain, and A represents the projected area of the crystalline resin domain. ]
The SF1 becomes a spherical domain as it approaches 100. As SF1 approaches 100, the low resistance components are less likely to come into contact with each other in the toner particles, so that the chargeability is improved.

The domain diameter and SF1 of the crystalline resin are measured and calculated by observing the cross section of the toner using a transmission electron microscope (TEM). Details are as follows (describes a case where a release agent is added if necessary).
(1) After the toner is sufficiently dispersed in the room temperature curable epoxy resin, it is left in an atmosphere at a temperature of 40 ° C. for 1 day or longer to cure the epoxy resin, thereby obtaining a cured product in which the toner is embedded. .
(2) Using a microtome equipped with a diamond blade, expose the cross-section of the cured product, and immerse the cured product with the cross-section exposed in an organic solvent (hexane) in which only the release agent dissolves for 3 hours. Dissolve only the release agent domain.
(3) Thereafter, the cured product is dried for 1 day or more in an atmosphere at a temperature of 40 ° C., and an ultra-thin film slice is cut out. Using an electron microscope (TEM), a photograph is taken at a magnification (approximately 10000 times) that allows the cross section of one toner particle to be viewed. By dyeing with ruthenium tetroxide or osmium tetroxide, the components with different crystallinity contained in the toner are dyed with contrast, and the crystalline resin contained in the toner particles is observed by transmission electron microscopy. Domains and release agent domains can be identified. As described above, since the domain of the release agent dissolves in hexane, in the obtained TEM image, the domain part of the release agent forms a void, and only the domain of the crystalline resin is stained. Further, by elemental analysis by X-ray such as EDAX, when there is an element specific to a release agent or a crystalline resin, it can be identified without performing separation work.
(4) From the obtained toner cross-sectional images, 20 images whose major axis of the toner cross-section is 0.9 to 1.2 times the volume average particle diameter of the toner are selected. The selected image was measured using an image analyzer (manufactured by Nireco: Luzex AP), and the phase separation structure of the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin, and the domain shape and domain diameter of the crystalline resin were analyzed.
The domain diameter (diameter) of the crystalline resin is calculated by the following formula.
Domain diameter (diameter) = 2 × (A / π) ^1/2
[A represents the projected area of the domain. ]
For the domain shape, the domain shape factor SF1 of the crystalline resin is calculated from the following equation.
SF1 = (ML ² / A) × (π / 4) × 100
[In the above formula, ML represents the absolute maximum length of the crystalline resin domain, and A represents the projected area of the crystalline resin domain. ]

Here, (1) in one selected image, the number of domains recognized as crystalline resin domains is counted (a1).
(2) In one selected image, the domain diameter (diameter) is calculated for all the domains recognized as crystalline resin domains, and the diameter is 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less (or 0.05 μm or more and 0 or more in diameter). ... 30 μm or less) is counted (b1).
(3) Calculate (b1 / a1) × 100.
(4) Since there are 20 images selected, if (b1 / a1) × 100 is 90 or more in all 20 images, “90% or more of the crystalline resin domains have a diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0 .50 μm or less (or 0.05 to 0.30 μm in diameter).
On the other hand, (1) In one selected image, the number of domains recognized as crystalline resin domains is counted (a1).
(2) In one selected image, the absolute maximum length and the projected area are obtained for all of the domains recognized as crystalline resin domains, SF1 is calculated by the above formulas, and The SF1 average value of the domain is obtained (SF1a1).
(3) In all 20 selected images, (1) to (2) are performed, and the average value of SF1 of the entire domain recognized as the crystalline resin domain is calculated ((a1 × SF1a1) + (b1 × SF1b1) + (c1 × SF1c1) +... (T1 × SF1t1) / (a1 + b1 + c1 +... + T1)) to obtain SF1 of the crystalline resin domain.

In the present invention, the volume average particle size of the toner is measured by particle size distribution analysis using the Coulter method. The toner particles or aggregated particles are also measured for volume average particle diameter by the measurement method.
A Coulter Multisizer III (manufactured by Coulter, Inc.) is used as a measuring device, and measurement is performed according to the operation manual of the device.
The electrolytic solution may be an approximately 1% sodium chloride aqueous solution using primary sodium chloride, but ISOTON-II (manufactured by Coulter Scientific Japan) may be used.
The specific measurement method is as follows.
0.1 mL to 5 mL of a surfactant (alkyl benzene sulfonate) is added as a dispersant to 100 mL to 150 mL of the electrolyte solution. 2 mg to 20 mg of a measurement sample (toner) is added to the electrolytic solution to which the dispersant is added.
The electrolytic solution in which the sample is suspended is subjected to a dispersion treatment for 1 minute to 3 minutes using an ultrasonic disperser. The volume distribution of the toner is calculated by measuring the volume of the toner having a particle diameter of 2.00 μm or more with the above measuring apparatus equipped with an aperture tube of 100 μm as the aperture of the obtained dispersion treatment liquid. Then, the volume average particle diameter of the toner (the median value of each channel is used as a representative value for each channel) is obtained.
The channel includes 2.00 μm or more and less than 2.52 μm; 2.52 μm or more and less than 3.17 μm; 3.17 μm or more and less than 4.00 μm; 4.00 μm or more and less than 5.04 μm; 5.04 μm or more and less than 6.35 μm; 6.35 μm or more and less than 8.00 μm; 8.00 μm or more and less than 10.08 μm; 10.08 μm or more and less than 12.70 μm; 12.70 μm or more and less than 16.00 μm; 16.00 μm or more and less than 20.20 μm; Less than 40 μm; 13 channels of 25.40 μm to less than 32.00 μm; 32.00 μm to less than 40.30 μm are used.

  Hereinafter, although the present invention is explained still in detail using an example and a comparative example, the mode of the present invention is not limited to these. In addition, all the parts and% of an Example and a comparative example are mass references | standards unless there is particular notice.

<Manufacture of amorphous resin fine particles 1>
Tetrahydrofuran (Wako Pure Chemical Industries) 200g
120 g of polyester resin A
[Composition (molar ratio) [polyoxypropylene (2.2) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane: isophthalic acid: terephthalic acid = 100: 50: 50], number average molecular weight (Mn) = 4 , 600, weight average molecular weight (Mw) = 16,500, peak molecular weight (Mp) = 10,400, Mw / Mn = 3.6, softening temperature (Tm) = 122 ° C., glass transition temperature (Tg) = 70 ° C. , Acid value = 13 mgKOH / g,]
Anionic surfactant (Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku: Neogen RK) 0.6g
After mixing the above, the mixture was stirred for 12 hours and dissolved.
Next, 2.7 g of N, N-dimethylaminoethanol was added and the ultra-high speed stirring device T.A. K. The mixture was stirred at 4000 rpm using Robomix (manufactured by Primemics).
Furthermore, 360 g of ion-exchanged water was added at a rate of 1 g / min to precipitate resin fine particles. Thereafter, tetrahydrofuran was removed using an evaporator to obtain amorphous resin fine particles 1 and a dispersion thereof.
The 50% particle size (d50) based on the volume distribution of the amorphous resin fine particles 1 was measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) and found to be 0.13 μm.

<Manufacture of amorphous resin fine particles 2>
Polyester resin A is converted into polyester resin B [composition (molar ratio) [polyoxypropylene (2.2) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane: polyoxyethylene (2.0) -2,2- Bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane: terephthalic acid = 35: 15: 50], Mn = 4,500, Mw = 12,300, Mw / Mn = 2.9, Tm = 115 ° C., Tg = 65 ° C., acid Amorphous resin fine particles 2 and a dispersion thereof were obtained in the same manner as in the production of the amorphous resin fine particles 1 except that the value was changed to a value of 12 mg KOH / g. The obtained amorphous resin fine particles 2 had a 50% particle size (d50) based on volume distribution of 0.12 μm.

<Manufacture of amorphous resin fine particles 3>
Polyester resin A is converted into polyester resin C [composition (molar ratio) [polyoxypropylene (2.2) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane: polyoxyethylene (2.0) -2,2- Bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane: terephthalic acid = 25: 25: 50], Mn = 3,500, Mw = 10,300, Mw / Mn = 2.9, Tm = 110 ° C., Tg = 60 ° C., acid Amorphous resin fine particles 3 and a dispersion thereof were obtained in the same manner as in the production of the amorphous resin fine particles 1 except that the value was changed to a value of 12 mg KOH / g. The obtained amorphous resin fine particles 3 had a 50% particle size (d50) based on volume distribution of 0.12 μm.

<Manufacture of amorphous resin fine particles 4>
Polyester resin A is converted into polyester resin D [composition (molar ratio) [polyoxyethylene (2.0) -2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane: terephthalic acid = 50: 50], Mn = 3,900. Mw = 12,300, Mw / Mn = 3.1, Tm = 109 ° C., Tg = 58 ° C., acid value = 12 mgKOH / g] Amorphous resin fine particles 4 and a dispersion thereof were obtained. The amorphous resin fine particles 4 thus obtained had a 50% particle diameter (d50) based on volume distribution of 0.12 μm.

<Manufacture of amorphous resin fine particles 5>
Tetrahydrofuran (Wako Pure Chemical Industries) 200g
Styrene acrylic resin A 120g
[Composition (molar ratio) [styrene: butyl acrylate: stearyl acrylate: acrylic acid = 75: 10: 10: 5], number average molecular weight (Mn) = 15,600, weight average molecular weight (Mw) = 36,500 , Peak molecular weight (Mp) = 30,400, Mw / Mn = 2.3, softening temperature (Tm) = 122 ° C., glass transition temperature (Tg) = 57 ° C.]
Anionic surfactant (Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku: Neogen RK) 0.6g
After mixing the above, the mixture was stirred for 12 hours and dissolved.
Next, 4.0 g of N, N-dimethylaminoethanol was added, and an ultra-high speed stirring device T.A. K. The mixture was stirred at 4000 rpm using Robomix (manufactured by Primemics).
Furthermore, 360 g of ion-exchanged water was added at a rate of 1 g / min to precipitate resin fine particles. Then, after dispersing for about 1 hour using a high-pressure impact disperser Nanomizer (manufactured by Yoshida Kikai Kogyo), tetrahydrofuran was removed using an evaporator to obtain amorphous resin fine particles 5 and a dispersion thereof.
The 50% particle size (d50) based on the volume distribution of the amorphous resin fine particles 5 was measured using a dynamic light scattering type particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) and found to be 0.15 μm.

<Manufacture of crystalline resin fine particles 1>
Tetrahydrofuran (Wako Pure Chemical Industries) 200g
Crystalline polyester A 120g
[Composition (molar ratio) [1,9-nonanediol: sebacic acid = 100: 100], number average molecular weight (Mn) = 5,500, weight average molecular weight (Mw) = 15,000, peak molecular weight (Mp) = 11,400, Mw / Mn = 2.8, melting point = 72 ° C., onset temperature of crystal melting peak = 69 ° C., acid value = 13 mgKOH / g]
Anionic surfactant (Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku: Neogen RK) 0.6g
After mixing the above, the mixture was heated to 50 ° C. and stirred for 3 hours to dissolve.
Next, 2.7 g of N, N-dimethylaminoethanol was added and the ultra-high speed stirring device T.A. K. The mixture was stirred at 4000 rpm using Robomix (manufactured by Primemics).
Furthermore, 360 g of ion-exchanged water was added at a rate of 1 g / min to precipitate resin fine particles. Thereafter, tetrahydrofuran was removed using an evaporator to obtain crystalline resin fine particles 1 and a dispersion thereof.
When the 90% particle size (d90) based on the volume distribution of the crystalline resin fine particles 1 was measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack: manufactured by Nikkiso), it was 0.30 μm.

<Manufacture of crystalline resin fine particles 2>
Crystalline polyester A was converted to crystalline polyester B [composition (molar ratio) [1,6-hexanediol: sebacic acid = 100: 100], Mn = 4,400, Mw = 11,300, Mw / Mn = 2. 5. Melting point = 68 ° C., crystalline melting peak onset temperature = 65 ° C., acid value = 12 mgKOH / g] A liquid was obtained. The 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution of the obtained crystalline resin fine particles 2 was 0.20 μm.

<Production of crystalline resin fine particles 3>
Crystalline polyester A was converted to crystalline polyester C [composition (molar ratio) [1,12-dodecanediol: sebacic acid = 100: 100], Mn = 3,500, Mw = 10,300, Mw / Mn = 2. 9. Melting point = 87 ° C., crystalline melting peak onset temperature = 84 ° C., acid value = 12 mgKOH / g] A liquid was obtained. The 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution of the obtained crystalline resin fine particles 3 was 0.32 μm.

<Manufacture of crystalline resin fine particles 4>
Ultra-high speed stirring device K. The same as the production of the crystalline resin fine particles 1 except that the mixture was stirred at 4000 rpm using Robomix (manufactured by Primics Co., Ltd.) and then dispersed for about 1 hour using a high-pressure impact disperser Nanomizer (manufactured by Yoshida Kikai Kogyo). Thus, crystalline resin fine particles 4 and a dispersion thereof were obtained. The 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution of the obtained crystalline resin fine particles 4 was 0.15 μm.

<Production of crystalline resin fine particles 5>
Crystalline resin fine particles 5 and a dispersion thereof were obtained in the same manner as in the production of the crystalline resin fine particles 1 except that 2.7 g of N, N-dimethylaminoethanol was changed to 2.0 g. The 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution of the obtained crystalline resin fine particles 5 was 0.45 μm.

<Manufacture of crystalline resin fine particles 6>
Crystalline resin fine particles 6 and a dispersion thereof were obtained in the same manner as in the production of the crystalline resin fine particles 1, except that 2.7 g of N, N-dimethylaminoethanol was changed to 1.3 g. The obtained crystalline resin fine particles 6 had a 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution of 0.75 μm.

<Manufacture of crystalline resin fine particles 7>
Toluene (Wako Pure Chemical Industries) 200g
Crystalline acrylic resin A 120g
[Composition (molar ratio) [behenyl acrylate: 100], number average molecular weight (Mn) = 10,500, weight average molecular weight (Mw) = 32,500, peak molecular weight (Mp) = 27,400, Mw / Mn = 3 .2, melting point = 60 ° C., crystal melting peak onset temperature = 56 ° C.]
Anionic surfactant (Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku: Neogen RK) 6g
After mixing the above, the mixture was heated to 50 ° C. and stirred for 3 hours to dissolve.
Next, an ultra-high speed stirring device T.I. K. The mixture was stirred at 4000 rpm using Robomix (manufactured by Primemics).
Furthermore, 360 g of ion-exchanged water was added at a rate of 10 g / min to precipitate resin fine particles. Then, after dispersing for about 1 hour using a high-pressure impact disperser Nanomizer (manufactured by Yoshida Kikai Kogyo Co., Ltd.), toluene was removed using an evaporator to obtain crystalline resin fine particles 7 and a dispersion thereof.
The 90% particle size (d90) based on the volume distribution of the crystalline resin fine particles 7 was measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) and found to be 0.32 μm.

<Solubility test of amorphous resin and crystalline resin>
A predetermined amount of the above-described polyester resins A to D, styrene acrylic resin A, crystalline polyesters A to C, and crystalline acrylic resin A are added to 1 L of various organic solvents shown in Table 1, and a fusion process described later. Was stirred for 12 hours in an environment of 25 ° C., which is a fusion treatment temperature with an organic solvent, and the solubility was evaluated. The evaluation results are shown in Table 1.
From the solubility test of each resin, as an organic solvent to be added in the fusion process at the time of toner production described below, ethyl acetate, which is a good solvent for an amorphous resin and a poor solvent for a crystalline resin, is used. Using.
(Evaluation criteria)
A: When 100 g of resin is added, it is completely dissolved and a transparent liquid is obtained. B: When 10 g of resin is added, it is completely dissolved and a transparent liquid is obtained, but 100 g of resin shows insoluble matter. C: An inhomogeneous liquid can be obtained C: When 10 g of resin is added, insoluble matter is seen, and an inhomogeneous liquid is obtained

<Manufacture of colorant fine particles>
Colorant 10.0 parts by mass (Cyan pigment, manufactured by Dainichi Seika: Pigment Blue 15: 3)
・ Anionic surfactant (Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku: Neogen RK) 1.5 parts by mass ・ Ion-exchange water 88.5 parts by mass A dispersion of colorant fine particles prepared by dispersing the colorant for about 1 hour was prepared.
The volume distribution standard 50% particle size (d50) of the obtained colorant fine particles was measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) and found to be 0.20 μm.

<Manufacture of release agent fine particles>
Mold release agent (HNP-51, melting point 78 ° C., manufactured by Nippon Seiwa) 20.0 parts by mass Anionic surfactant (Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku: Neogen RK) 1.0 part by mass Ion-exchanged water 79. Add 0 parts by mass or more into a mixing vessel equipped with a stirrer, then heat to 90 ° C and circulate to Claremix W-Motion (M-Technique) for shear stirring with a rotor outer diameter of 3 cm and clearance of 0.3 mm The part was stirred under conditions of a rotor rotation speed of 19000 r / min and a screen rotation speed of 19000 r / min, and dispersed for 60 minutes.
Then, the dispersion liquid of mold release agent microparticles | fine-particles was obtained by cooling to 40 degreeC on the cooling process conditions of rotor rotation speed 1000r / min, screen rotation speed 0r / min, and cooling rate 10 degreeC / min.
The 50% particle size (d50) based on the volume distribution of the release agent fine particles was measured using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (Nanotrack: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.), and was 0.15 μm.

<Toner Production Example 1>
(Aggregation process)
-Amorphous resin fine particle 1 dispersion 320 parts by mass-Crystalline resin fine particle 1 dispersion 80 parts by mass-Colorant fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Release agent fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Ion exchange water 400 parts by mass Each material described above was put into a round stainless steel flask and mixed, and then an aqueous solution in which 2 parts by mass of magnesium sulfate was dissolved in 98 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was added to the homogenizer (IKA). Dispersion was carried out at 5000 r / min for 10 minutes using an ultra turrax T50).
Thereafter, the mixture was heated to 58 ° C. using a stirring blade in a heating water bath while appropriately adjusting the number of revolutions so that the mixed solution was stirred. Holding at 58 ° C. for 1 hour, aggregated particles having a volume average particle diameter of about 6.0 μm were obtained.
(Fusion process)
After adding an aqueous solution in which 20 parts by mass of trisodium citrate was dissolved in 380 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water to the dispersion containing the aggregated particles, 2800 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was further added and stirring was continued. Then, water was put in the water bath and cooled to 25 ° C.
Next, 300 parts by mass of ethyl acetate was added, and the mixture was kept sealed at 25 ° C. for 12 hours to carry out a fusion treatment.
By the fusing process, sufficiently fused toner particles having a volume average particle diameter of about 5.8 μm and an average circularity of 0.968 were obtained.
Thereafter, ethyl acetate is removed using an evaporator, and after filtration and solid-liquid separation, the filtrate is sufficiently washed with ion-exchanged water and dried using a vacuum drier so that the volume average particle diameter is 5 Toner 1 of 8 μm was obtained. A TEM image of toner 1 is shown in FIG.
When the cross-sectional structure of the toner 1 was observed with a TEM, the domain of the crystalline resin was a spherical domain maintaining the fine particle shape.
Toner 1 had {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of 0.21.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 1.

In Table 2, the description method of the domain “diameter” column of the crystalline resin is as follows.
A: When 90% or more of the domains of the crystalline resin have a diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0.30 μm or less B: When 90% or more of the domains of the crystalline resin have a diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less C: When 90% by number or more of the domains of the crystalline resin do not satisfy the diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less

<Toner Production Example 2>
Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed from 320 parts by weight to 350 parts by weight, and the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed from 80 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight. Similarly, a toner 2 having a volume average particle size of 5.5 μm was obtained.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of Toner 2 was 0.00.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 2.

<Toner Production Example 3>
Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of the amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed from 320 parts by mass to 280 parts by mass, and the dispersion of the crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed from 80 parts by mass to 120 parts by mass. Similarly, a toner 3 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.6 μm was obtained.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of Toner 3 was 0.44.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 3.

<Toner Production Example 4>
Toner 4 having a volume average particle size of 5.5 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of amorphous resin fine particles 2.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of Toner 4 was 0.35.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 4.

<Toner Production Example 5>
Toner 5 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion liquid of amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion liquid of amorphous resin fine particles 3.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of Toner 5 was 0.45.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 5.

<Toner Production Example 6>
Toner 6 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 4.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of Toner 6 was 0.21.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 6.

<Toner Production Example 7>
Toner 7 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 5.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of Toner 7 was 0.21.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 7.

<Toner Production Example 8>
Toner 8 having a volume average particle size of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 2.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of Toner 8 was 0.12.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 8.

<Toner Production Example 9>
A toner 9 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of the crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of the crystalline resin fine particles 3.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 9 was 0.32.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 9.

<Example 10 of toner production>
Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of the amorphous resin fine particles 1 is changed to the amorphous resin fine particles 5 and the dispersion of the crystalline resin fine particles 1 is changed to the dispersion of the crystalline resin fine particles 7. Similarly, a toner 10 having a volume average particle diameter of 6.2 μm was obtained.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 10 was 0.33.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 10.

<Toner Comparative Production Example 1>
Toner 11 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of crystalline resin fine particles 6.
The {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 11 was 0.21.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 11.

<Toner Comparative Production Example 2>
Toner 12 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of amorphous resin fine particles 4.
The {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 12 was 0.78.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 12.

<Toner Comparative Production Example 3>
Toner 13 having a volume average particle diameter of 6.0 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Toner Production Example 1 except that the dispersion of amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion of amorphous resin fine particles 5.
The {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 13 was 0.98.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 13.

<Toner Comparative Production Example 4>
(Aggregation process)
-Amorphous resin fine particle 1 dispersion 320 parts by mass-Crystalline resin fine particle 1 dispersion 80 parts by mass-Colorant fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Release agent fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Ion exchange water 400 parts by mass Each material described above was put into a round stainless steel flask and mixed, and then an aqueous solution in which 2 parts by mass of magnesium sulfate was dissolved in 98 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was added to the homogenizer (IKA). Dispersion was carried out at 5000 r / min for 10 minutes using an ultra turrax T50).
Thereafter, the mixture was heated to 58 ° C. using a stirring blade in a heating water bath while appropriately adjusting the number of revolutions so that the mixed solution was stirred. Holding at 58 ° C. for 1 hour, aggregated particles having a volume average particle diameter of about 6.0 μm were obtained.
(Fusion process)
An aqueous solution in which 20 parts by mass of trisodium citrate is dissolved in 380 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water is added to the dispersion containing the aggregated particles, and then the mixture is heated to 85 ° C. while continuing stirring. It was kept sealed for hours.
The fusing process yielded fully fused toner particles having a volume average particle size of about 5.8 μm and an average circularity of 0.975.
Subsequently, water is put into a water bath, the dispersion containing the toner particles is cooled to 25 ° C., filtered and solid-liquid separated, and the filtrate is thoroughly washed with ion-exchanged water and then used in a vacuum dryer. And dried to obtain a toner 14 having a volume average particle size of 5.8 μm.
The {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 14 was 0.21.
Further, the crystalline resin in the toner 14 did not form a domain in the toner particles, and was in a state compatible with the amorphous resin.

<Toner Comparative Production Example 5>
Toner 15 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained in the same manner as in Comparative toner production example 4 except that the dispersion liquid of amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed to the dispersion liquid of amorphous resin fine particles 4. .
The {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 15 was 0.78.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 15.

<Comparative Production Example 6 of Toner>
Comparative production example 4 of toner, except that the dispersion of the amorphous resin fine particles 1 was changed from 320 parts by weight to 350 parts by weight, and the dispersion of the crystalline resin fine particles 1 was changed from 80 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight. In the same manner as described above, a toner 16 having a volume average particle diameter of 5.8 μm was obtained.
{Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 16 was 0.00.
Further, the crystalline resin in the toner 16 did not form a domain in the toner particles, and was in a state compatible with the amorphous resin.

<Toner Comparative Production Example 7>
(Aggregation process)
-Amorphous resin fine particle 1 dispersion 320 parts by mass-Crystalline resin fine particle 1 dispersion 80 parts by mass-Colorant fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Release agent fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Ion exchange water 400 parts by mass Each material described above was put into a round stainless steel flask and mixed, and then an aqueous solution in which 2 parts by mass of magnesium sulfate was dissolved in 98 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was added to the homogenizer (IKA). Dispersion was carried out at 5000 r / min for 10 minutes using an ultra turrax T50).
Thereafter, the mixture was heated to 58 ° C. using a stirring blade in a heating water bath while appropriately adjusting the number of revolutions so that the mixed solution was stirred. Holding at 58 ° C. for 1 hour, aggregated particles having a volume average particle diameter of about 6.0 μm were obtained.
(Fusion process)
An aqueous solution in which 20 parts by mass of trisodium citrate is dissolved in 380 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water is added to the dispersion containing the aggregated particles, and then the mixture is heated to 85 ° C. while continuing stirring. It was kept sealed for hours.
The fusing process yielded fully fused toner particles having a volume average particle size of about 5.8 μm and an average circularity of 0.975.
Subsequently, water was put in a water bath, and the dispersion liquid containing the toner particles was cooled to 25 ° C. Furthermore, as an annealing treatment by heating, it was heated again to 50 ° C. and held for 12 hours.
Thereafter, the dispersion containing the toner particles is cooled to 25 ° C., filtered and solid-liquid separated, and then the filtrate is sufficiently washed with ion-exchanged water and dried using a vacuum dryer to obtain a volume average particle size. Thus, a toner 17 having a particle size of 5.8 μm was obtained.
The {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} of the toner 17 was 0.21.
Further, the crystalline resin in the toner 17 formed non-spherical and needle-like domains in the toner particles. Further, when the toner 17 was observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a needle-like structure as a crystalline resin domain was observed on the toner surface.
Table 2 shows various physical properties and prescriptions of the toner 17.

<Toner Comparative Production Example 8>
(Aggregation process)
-Amorphous resin fine particle 1 dispersion 320 parts by mass-Crystalline resin fine particle 1 dispersion 80 parts by mass-Colorant fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Release agent fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Ion exchange water 400 parts by mass Each material described above was put into a round stainless steel flask and mixed, and then an aqueous solution in which 2 parts by mass of magnesium sulfate was dissolved in 98 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was added to the homogenizer (IKA). Dispersion was carried out at 5000 r / min for 10 minutes using an ultra turrax T50).
Thereafter, the mixture was heated to 58 ° C. using a stirring blade in a heating water bath while appropriately adjusting the number of revolutions so that the mixed solution was stirred. Holding at 58 ° C. for 1 hour, aggregated particles having a volume average particle diameter of about 6.0 μm were obtained.
(Fusion process)
After adding an aqueous solution in which 20 parts by mass of trisodium citrate was dissolved in 380 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water to the dispersion containing the aggregated particles, 2800 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was further added and stirring was continued. Then, water was put in the water bath and cooled to 25 ° C.
Next, when 300 parts by mass of toluene was added and kept in a sealed state at 25 ° C. for 12 hours, it was observed that the toner particles were coarsened in a lump shape.
Thereafter, using an evaporator, toluene was removed, and after filtration and solid-liquid separation, the filtrate was sufficiently washed with ion-exchanged water and dried using a vacuum dryer. No toner was obtained (Toner 18).

<Toner Comparative Production Example 9>
(Aggregation process)
-Amorphous resin fine particle 1 dispersion 320 parts by mass-Crystalline resin fine particle 1 dispersion 80 parts by mass-Colorant fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Release agent fine particle dispersion 50 parts by mass-Ion exchange water 400 parts by mass Each material described above was put into a round stainless steel flask and mixed, and then an aqueous solution in which 2 parts by mass of magnesium sulfate was dissolved in 98 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was added to the homogenizer (IKA). Dispersion was carried out at 5000 r / min for 10 minutes using an ultra turrax T50).
Thereafter, the mixture was heated to 58 ° C. using a stirring blade in a heating water bath while appropriately adjusting the number of revolutions so that the mixed solution was stirred. Holding at 58 ° C. for 1 hour, aggregated particles having a volume average particle diameter of about 6.0 μm were obtained.
(Fusion process)
After adding an aqueous solution in which 20 parts by mass of trisodium citrate was dissolved in 380 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water to the dispersion containing the aggregated particles, 2800 parts by mass of ion-exchanged water was further added and stirring was continued. Then, water was put in the water bath and cooled to 25 ° C.
Next, 300 parts by mass of ethanol was added and kept in a sealed state at 25 ° C. for 12 hours to perform a fusion treatment.
The fusing treatment was carried out, but the volume average particle diameter was about 5.8 μm, the average circularity was 0.875, and the toner particles were not fused.
Thereafter, ethanol was removed using an evaporator, and after filtration and solid-liquid separation, the filtrate was sufficiently washed with ion-exchanged water and dried using a vacuum dryer. No fused toner was obtained (toner 19).

  Table 2 shows prescriptions and physical properties of the toners 1 to 19.

<Examples 1 to 10>
The following evaluation was performed using the toners 1 to 10. The results are shown in Table 3.

<Comparative Examples 1-9>
The following evaluations were performed using the toners 11 to 19 described above. The results are shown in Table 3.

<Evaluation of preservability>
To 100 parts by mass of toner, 1.8 parts by mass of silica fine particles having a specific surface area measured by the BET method of 200 m ² / g and hydrophobized with silicone oil were dry-mixed with a Henschel mixer (Mitsui Mine). Then, a toner to which an external additive was added was prepared.
The amount of toner remaining on the sieve when the toner is left in a constant temperature and humidity chamber for 3 days and sieved for 300 seconds with a shaking width of 1 mm using a sieve having an opening of 75 μm is based on the following criteria. Evaluated. The evaluation results are shown in Table 3.
(Evaluation criteria)
A: The amount of toner remaining on the sieve is 10% or less after sieving after standing in a constant temperature and humidity chamber at a temperature of 55 ° C. and a humidity of 10% RH for 3 days. B: a temperature of 55 ° C. and a humidity of 10% RH The amount of toner remaining on the sieve exceeds 10% when it is sieved after standing in a thermostatic chamber for 3 days, but it is allowed to stand in a thermostatic oven at a temperature of 50 ° C. and a humidity of 10% RH for 3 days. After the sieving treatment, the amount of toner remaining on the sieving is 10% or less. C: left for 3 days in a constant temperature and humidity chamber with a temperature of 50 ° C. and a humidity of 10% RH. Over 10%

<Evaluation of low-temperature fixability>
To 100 parts by mass of toner, 1.8 parts by mass of silica fine powder having a specific surface area measured by the BET method of 200 m ² / g and hydrophobized with silicone oil is dry-mixed with a Henschel mixer (Mitsui Mine). Thus, a toner to which an external additive was added was prepared.
The toner and a ferrite carrier (average particle size 42 μm) surface-coated with a silicone resin were mixed so that the toner concentration was 8% by mass to prepare a two-component developer.
The two-component developer was filled in a commercially available full-color digital copying machine (CLC1100, manufactured by Canon Inc.) to form an unfixed toner image (0.6 mg / cm ² ) on the image receiving paper (64 g / m ² ).
A fixing unit removed from a commercially available full-color digital copying machine (imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5051, manufactured by Canon) was remodeled so that the fixing temperature could be adjusted, and a fixing test of an unfixed image was performed using the fixing unit. Under normal temperature and humidity, the process speed was set to 246 mm / sec, and the state when the unfixed image was fixed was visually evaluated. The evaluation results are shown in Table 3.
(Evaluation criteria)
5: Fixing is possible in a temperature range of 120 ° C. or lower 4: Fixing is possible in a temperature range higher than 120 ° C. and 125 ° C. or lower 3: Fixing is possible in a temperature range higher than 125 ° C. and 130 ° C. or lower Fixing is possible in a higher temperature range of 140 ° C. or lower. 1: There is a fixing possible region only in a temperature range higher than 140 ° C.

<Evaluation of electrification>
To 100 parts by mass of toner, 1.8 parts by mass of silica fine powder having a specific surface area measured by the BET method of 200 m ² / g and hydrophobized with silicone oil is dry-mixed with a Henschel mixer (Mitsui Mine). Thus, a toner to which an external additive was added was prepared.
The toner and a ferrite carrier (average particle size 42 μm) surface-coated with a silicone resin were mixed so that the toner concentration was 8% by mass to prepare a two-component developer.
Here, the charge amount of the toner was measured with an Espart analyzer of Hosokawa Micron Corporation. The Espart analyzer is a device that measures the particle size and the charge amount by introducing sample particles into a detection unit (measurement unit) in which an electric field and an acoustic field are simultaneously formed, and measuring the moving speed of the particles by a laser Doppler method. . The sample particles entering the measuring unit of the apparatus are affected by the acoustic field and the electric field, fall while being biased in the horizontal direction, and the beat frequency of the horizontal speed is counted. The count value is input by interruption to the computer, and the particle size distribution or the charge amount distribution per unit particle size is shown on the computer screen in real time. The screen stops when a predetermined number of charge amounts are measured, and then the three-dimensional distribution of charge amount and particle diameter, charge amount distribution by particle size, average charge amount (coulomb / weight), etc. are displayed on the screen. Is displayed.
The charge amount of the toner was measured by introducing the two-component developer as sample particles into the measurement part of the Espart analyzer.
After the triboelectric charge amount of the initial toner was measured by the above method, the two-component developer was allowed to stand in a constant temperature and humidity chamber (temperature 30 ° C., humidity 80% RH) for one week, and the triboelectric charge amount was measured again.
The measurement result was substituted into the following formula to calculate the triboelectric charge retention rate and evaluated according to the following criteria. The evaluation results are shown in Table 3.
Formula: Toner triboelectric charge retention ratio (%) = [triboelectric triboelectric charge after one week] / [triboelectric triboelectric charge of initial toner] × 100
(Evaluation criteria)
A: The triboelectric charge retention of the toner is 80% or more B: The triboelectric charge retention of the toner is less than 80% and 60% or more C: The triboelectric charge retention of the toner is less than 60%

Claims (12)

A method for producing a toner having toner particles containing a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin compatible with the crystalline resin,
Mixing the amorphous resin fine particle dispersion in which the amorphous resin fine particles are dispersed, and the crystalline resin fine particle dispersion in which the crystalline resin fine particles are dispersed;
An aggregating step of aggregating the amorphous resin fine particles and fine particles containing the crystalline resin fine particles to obtain agglomerated particles; and
A good solvent for the amorphous resin at the fusion treatment temperature at a fusion treatment temperature set to a temperature below the onset temperature of the crystal melting peak measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin. A toner production method comprising a fusing step of fusing the aggregated particles by adding an organic solvent which is a poor solvent for the crystalline resin. The good solvent for the amorphous resin is one in which the solubility of the amorphous resin at the fusion treatment temperature is 100 g / L or more,
The poor solvent for the crystalline resin is one in which the solubility of the crystalline resin at the fusion treatment temperature is less than 10 g / L.
The method for producing a toner according to claim 1.   3. The toner according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of the crystalline resin to the amorphous resin (mass basis, the crystalline resin: the amorphous resin) is 10:90 to 40:60. Production method. The volume distribution standard 50% particle size (d50) of the fine particles of the amorphous resin is 0.05 μm or more and 1.00 μm or less,
The 90% particle size (d90) based on volume distribution of the fine particles of the crystalline resin is 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less.
The method for producing a toner according to claim 1. The main skeletons of the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin are the same,
The absolute value (ΔSP value) of the difference between the solubility parameter value (SP value) of the crystalline resin and the amorphous resin is 0.00 or more and 1.67 or less,
The method for producing a toner according to claim 1. The toner production method according to claim 5, which is the following (i) or (ii):
(I) the crystalline resin is a crystalline polyester resin, and the amorphous resin is an amorphous polyester resin,
(Ii) The crystalline resin is a crystalline acrylic resin, and the amorphous resin is an amorphous acrylic resin.   The method for producing a toner according to claim 1, wherein the toner particles contain 10% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less of the crystalline resin.   The toner manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the crystalline resin has a melting point of 50 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. or lower.   The method for producing a toner according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the solubility of the organic solvent in water at the fusion treatment temperature is 50 g / L or more. The method for producing a toner according to claim 1, wherein the toner satisfies the following formula (1).
0.00 ≦ {Wt / (Wr × Z / 100)} ≦ 0.50 Formula (1)
[In Formula (1),
Wt represents the heat of fusion (J / g) derived from the crystalline resin at the second temperature increase in the measurement using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the toner,
Wr represents the heat of fusion (J / g) at the second temperature increase in the measurement using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of the crystalline resin,
Z represents the content (% by mass) of the crystalline resin in the toner particles. ] The toner particles have a matrix-domain structure in which the crystalline resin domains are present in the amorphous resin matrix;
90% by number or more of the domains of the crystalline resin are domains having a diameter of 0.05 μm or more and 0.50 μm or less.
The method for producing a toner according to claim 1. The toner manufacturing method according to claim 11, wherein SF1 calculated by the following formula (2) of the crystalline resin domain is 100 or more and 130 or less.
SF1 = (ML ² / A) × (π / 4) × 100 Formula (2)
[In Formula (2), ML represents the absolute maximum length of the crystalline resin domain, and A represents the projected area of the crystalline resin domain. ]

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