JP4100838B2 - Electrophotographic transfer paper - Google Patents

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JP4100838B2
JP4100838B2 JP25939799A JP25939799A JP4100838B2 JP 4100838 B2 JP4100838 B2 JP 4100838B2 JP 25939799 A JP25939799 A JP 25939799A JP 25939799 A JP25939799 A JP 25939799A JP 4100838 B2 JP4100838 B2 JP 4100838B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、間接乾式電子写真方式のフルカラー複写機及びプリンターに用いられる高速プリント出力に適した電子写真用転写紙に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
近年、オンデマンド出版物の分野では、より手軽に小部数の出版への対応が可能なことから、これまで印刷法で作成した出版物をカラー複写機、カラープリンターで得ようという動きが顕著になっている。そのためにはカラー複写機、カラープリンターについては従来にも増して高速化及び高画質化が要請されている。
【0003】
高画質化については、カラー複写機やカラープリンターに通常用いられてきたPPC用紙、プリンター用紙に代わり、これまで商業用印刷の分野で用いられてきた印刷用塗被紙を用い、鮮やかな画像を提供しようとする試みが増えてきた。印刷用塗被紙は、通常、無機顔料を各種のコータで塗布し、その後カレンダー処理を施し、用紙表面を平滑化して製品化される。
【0004】
一方、カラー複写機やカラープリンターの高速化を進めるときには、電子写真方式のトナー画像の熱定着時に印刷用塗被紙の伸びが顕著になり、スタック時にサイズの不揃いが発生し問題となる。この用紙の伸びは、特に用紙のクロス方向(CD方向)で発生し、用紙のマシン方向(MD方向)では逆に僅かに収縮する。この現象は、特にプリントの出力速度がA4サイズで40枚/分以上の性能を有する高速出力のフルカラー複写機及びプリンターにおいて顕著である。
【0005】
しかし、印刷用塗被紙を高速出力のフルカラー複写機やプリンターに適用するときの用紙の伸びの問題は未だ解決されておらず、高画質化及び高速化に十分に対応することができない状況にある。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこで、本発明では、上記の問題を解消し、高速出力のフルカラー複写機及びプリンターにおける熱定着時の用紙の伸びを抑え、高画質化及び高速化を可能にする電子写真用転写紙を提供しようとするものである。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者等は、印刷用塗被紙の有する上記の問題点を解決すべく鋭意検討を重ねた結果、顔料と接着剤を主成分とする塗被層を有する電子写真用転写紙において、クロスマシン方向の裂断長(JIS P−8113)を3.0〜4.8km、かつ開封直後の製品水分率を3.0〜6.5%の範囲に調整することにより、高速出力のフルカラー複写機及びプリンターへの適用を可能にし、高画質を得ることのできる電子写真用転写紙を提供できるようになった。
【0008】
本発明の構成は以下のとおりである。
(1) 受像面が顔料と接着剤を主成分とする塗被層よりなる電子写真用転写紙において、クロス方向(CD方向)の裂断長(JIS P−8113)が3.0〜4.8kmの範囲にあり、かつ開封直後の製品水分率が3.0〜6.5%の範囲にあることを特徴とする電子写真用転写紙。
(2) 前記転写紙の光沢度(JIS P−8142,75度白紙光沢度)が50%以上であることを特徴とする前記(1)記載の電子写真用転写紙。
(3) 前記塗被層を転写紙の両面に有することを特徴とする前記(1)又は(2)記載の電子写真用転写紙。
(4) 用紙坪量が80〜160g/m2である前記(1)〜(3)のいずれか1つに記載の電子写真用転写紙。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を詳細に説明する。
一般に、塗被紙は、印刷時のインキの転写性を高めるために、基紙の表面に顔料を塗布した後、カレンダー処理され、表面を平滑にする。しかし、このカレンダー処理により、塗被紙はつぶされ、塗被紙の強度が低下する。本発明者等は、これまで市場に出ている受像面が片面あるいは両面に塗被層を有する印刷用塗被紙について、カラー複写機、プリンター、特に、A4サイズを40枚/分以上の高速出力が可能なカラー複写機、プリンターに適用すると例外なく大きな伸びを示した。
【0010】
カラー複写機、カラープリンターの高速化での用紙伸びは、次のように説明される。定着条件を一定に維持したまま、プリンタの出力速度を上げると、用紙と定着部材との接触時間が短くなり、トナーを十分に溶融させることができず、トナーの定着不良が発生する。そこで、2ロールタイプの定着システムでは、例えばロール間のニップ幅を広くするといった方法が採られるが、ニップ幅の拡張は、ニップ部でのロールのひずみを大きくし、用紙に対してもひずみを発生し、定着装置から搬出された用紙は塑性変形を起こす。
【0011】
また、高速出力のためにロール温度を上昇させると、用紙の塑性変形が増長されて用紙の伸びが生じる。50%以上の白紙光沢を有する塗被紙は、高光沢を付与するためにカレンダー処理がなされているため、同一坪量の非塗被紙あるいは低光沢の塗被紙に比べて、用紙強度が低くなり、用紙の伸びが顕著になる。
【0012】
そこで、本発明者らは、用紙の伸びについて鋭意検討を重ねた結果、ほぼ同等の坪量で同一の定着条件で画像を形成した場合、用紙のCD方向の引張り強さを大きくすることにより、用紙の伸びを小さくできることを確認した。用紙内においてパルプ繊維は通常マシン方向(MD方向)に配列される。そのため、用紙の強度、特に、引張り強さは、MD方向の方が大きくなり、CD方向は小さい。したがって、用紙の伸びはより伸びやすいCD方向に起きると考えられる。特に、この用紙の伸びは、用紙の繊維配向の方向とプリント時の用紙の搬送方向が垂直になった時、用紙のCD方向のひずみが大きくなり、最も顕著になる。
【0013】
本発明者らは、更に検討を重ねた結果、塗被紙において、CD方向の用紙の裂断長(「引張り強さ/坪量」に対応)を2.5km以上に制御することとした。裂断長を採用した理由は、以下のように説明される。通常、定着条件を一定とした場合、用紙坪量が高くなると、定着不良を起こす。定着不良を回避するために、ニップ幅を拡張したり、ロール温度を上昇させると、用紙の伸びが発生する。このように、用紙坪量を高くして引張り強さを増大させても、定着不良を起こさない定着条件においては、用紙の伸びを抑えることができない。
【0014】
そこで、本発明では、引張り強さから坪量の影響を取り除いた裂断長を採用することにより、定着条件の変った場合でも所定の性能が得られるのである。裂断長が2.5kmを下回ると、高速出力に対応することができず、用紙の伸びを抑制して高画質を得ることができない。
【0015】
また、本発明に用いる電子写真用転写紙の坪量は80〜160g/m2 の範囲が適当である。坪量が80g/m2 を下回ると、高速化を実施しようとするときに用紙の強度が不足して、定着装置における用紙剥離が困難になるため、高速化には限界がある。また、160g/m2 を超えると、高速化に対応してニップ幅を広くするか、ロール温度を高くすることになるが、いずれの方法にしても、装置の安定性、部材の寿命等に問題があるため、実用化することは困難がある。さらなる高速化においても上記の用紙の伸びを考慮すると、転写紙の坪量は80〜160g/m2 の範囲が適当である。
【0016】
本発明の塗被紙の基紙に使用されるパルプは、特に限定されるものではないが、通常の一般塗被紙の基紙に用いられるパルプ、例えば、サルファイトパルプ、クラフトパルプ、セミケミカルパルプ、ケミグラウンドパルプ、砕木パルプ、リファイナーグラウンドパルプ、サーモメカニカルパルプ等を単独あるいは複数組み合わせて使用することができる。
【0017】
また、本発明に係わる基紙には、塗被適性を良くするため、また、塗被後の不透明度及び白色度の調整のために填料を使用することができる。ここで使用する填料としては、重質炭酸カルシウム、軽質炭酸カルシウムや、カオリン、焼成クレー、パイオロフェライト、セリサイト、シリカ、タルク等の珪酸類や、二酸化チタン等の無機填料、及び、尿素樹脂、スチレン等の有機顔料を挙げることができるが、これらに限定されるものではない。これらの填料の配合量は、特に限定されるものではないが、基紙100重量部に対して填料が3〜20重量部、好ましくは5〜15重量部の範囲が適当である。
【0018】
本発明の基紙に使用するサイズ剤等の各種薬品は、内添又は外添により使用することができる。サイズ剤の種類はロジン系サイズ剤、合成サイズ剤、石油樹脂系サイズ剤、中性サイズ剤等のサイズ剤を挙げることができ、硫酸バンド、カチオン化澱粉等、適当なサイズ剤と繊維との定着剤を組み合わせても使用できる。電子写真方式の複写機、プリンター等におけるコピー後の用紙保存性の観点から、中性サイズ剤、例えば、アルケニル無水コハク酸、アルキルケテンダイマー、中性ロジン、石油サイズ剤、オレフィン系樹脂、スチレン・アクリル系樹脂等を使用することが好ましい。
【0019】
さらに、表面電気抵抗値を調整する目的で塩化ナトリウム、塩化カリウム、塩化カルシウム、硫酸ナトリウム、酸化亜鉛、二酸化チタン、酸化錫、酸化アルミニウム、酸化マグネシウム等の無機物や、アルキルリン酸エステル酸、アルキル硫酸エステル酸、スルホン酸ナトリウム塩、第4級アンモニウム塩等の有機系の材料を単独あるいは混合して使用することができる。この他に紙力増強剤、染料、pH調整剤等、通常の塗被紙に使用される各種助剤を適宜使用できる。
【0020】
本発明の塗被層に用いられる顔料としては、通常の塗被紙に用いられる顔料、例えば、重質炭酸カルシウム、軽質炭酸カルシウム、二酸化チタン、水酸化アルミニウム、サチンホワイト、タルク、硫酸カルシウム、硫酸バリウム、酸化亜鉛、酸化マグネシウム、炭酸マグネシウム、非晶質シリカ、コロイダルシリカ、ホワイトカーボン、カオリン、焼成カオリン、デラミネーテッドクレー、アルミノ珪酸塩、セリサイト、ベントナイト、スメクタイト等の鉱物質顔料や、ポリスチレン樹脂微粒子、尿素ホルムアルデヒド樹脂微粒子、これらの微小中空粒子、その他の有機系顔料等を単独あるいは複数組み合わせて使用することができる。
【0021】
本発明に用いられる接着剤としては、スチレン・ブタジエン系、スチレン・アクリル系、エチレン・酢酸ビニル系、ブタジエン・メチルメタクリレート系、酢酸ビニル・ブチルアクリレート系等の各種共重合体及びポリビニルアルコール・無水マレイン酸共重合体、アクリル酸・メチルメタクリレート系共重合体等の合成系接着剤、酸化デンプン、エステル化デンプン、酵素変性デンプンやそれらをフラッシュドライして得られる冷水可溶性デンプン、カゼイン、大豆たんぱく等の天然系接着剤等、一般に知られた接着剤が挙げられる。これらの接着剤は顔料100重量部当たり5〜50重量部、好ましくは10〜30重量部の範囲で使用される。また必要に応じて、分散剤、増粘剤、保水剤、消泡剤、耐水化剤等通常の塗被紙用顔料に配合される各種助剤を適宜使用できる。
【0022】
このようにして調製された塗被組成物は、一般の塗被紙製造に使用される塗被装置、例えばブレードコータ、エアナイフコータ、ロールコータ、リバースロールコータ、バーコータ、カーテンコータ、ダイスロットコータ、グラビアコータ等を用いたオンマシンあるいはオフマシンによって基紙上に一層あるいは多層に分けて乾燥重量で片面当たり8〜50g/m2 、好ましくは10〜30g/m2 の範囲で塗被される。
【0023】
塗被後の平滑化処理は、通常用いられる平滑化装置、例えば、スーパーカレンダー、ソフトニップカレンダー等が用いられ、目的に応じた光沢度に仕上げられる。特に写真の風合いの場合は、光沢度(JIS P−8142,75度白紙光沢度)が50%以上、好ましくは60%以上になるように仕上げられる。
【0024】
また、開封直後の製品水分率は3.0〜6.5%、好ましくは4.5〜5.5%になるように抄紙機、コータのドライヤー及びカレンダー工程等で調整する。製品水分率が3.0%を下回ると、プリント後に急激な吸湿が起こり、用紙に大きな波打ちが発生する。また、6.5%を超えると、繊維間に水分が侵入して繊維間結合が弱くなるため、用紙の伸びを抑制できなくなる。さらに、製品は保管時に吸脱湿が発生しないようにポリエチレンラミネート紙等の防湿包装紙やポリプロピレンフィルム等で包装する。
【0025】
以上、本発明において、裂断長を2.5km以上にする方法としては、前記の材料あるいは製造条件のうち、例えば、パルプの種類の選択(剛性の高い針葉樹パルプ)、叩解を進め繊維間結合力を高めること、紙力剤の添加、及び樹脂の含浸や塗工等により基紙に強度を付与させる方法、塗被層の構成及び塗被方法の中から、例えばカレンダー後の配向の良好な顔料の選択(有機顔料、デラミネーテッドクレー、柱状形顔料など)、下塗りに粒子径の大きい顔料を使用した多層塗工、仕上げのカレンダーのロール温度を高めること等により、低いカレンダー線圧で所望の白紙光沢を得るとともに所定の裂断長を得る方法があるが、目的に応じてそれらを適宜組み合わせて選択することも可能である。
【0026】
【実施例】
以下、本発明を実施例でより具体的に説明するが、本発明はこれらにより限定されるものではない。なお、実施例及び比較例中の「部」は、特に断らない限り「重量部」を、「%」は「重量%」を意味する。
【0027】
〔実施例1〕
広葉樹晒クラフトパルプ(LBKP)(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)50部及び針葉樹晒クラフトパルプ(NBKP)(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)50部からなるパルプスラリーに、紙力剤としてポリアクリルアミド系樹脂(ポリアクロンST−13、ミサワセラミックス社製)0.5部、湿潤紙力増強剤としてポリアミド・エピクロルヒドリン系樹脂(ポリフィックス250WS、昭和高分子社製)0.5部を添加し、これらの混合物を白水で希釈し、pH5.3、固形分濃度1.1%の紙料スラリーを調製した。この紙料スラリーを長網抄紙機で抄紙し、次いで、この湿紙に酸化澱粉(王子コンスターチ社製、エースA)を、塗布量が1.0g/m2 (乾燥重量)になるようにサイズプレス装置で塗布し、乾燥した後、マシンカレンダーで王研式平滑度が30秒になるように平滑化処理を施し、坪量が97g/m2 の基紙を得た。
【0028】
次に、顔料成分として軽質炭酸カルシウム(TP−123CS、奥多摩工業社製)30部及びカオリン(ウルトラホワイト90、エンゲルハード社製)70部、また、接着剤として酸化デンプン(エースA、王子コーンスターチ社製)3部、合成接着剤としてカルボキシ変性スチレンブタジエン共重合体ラテックス(LX407C、日本ゼオン社製)12部、並びに、分散剤としてポリアクリル酸ソーダ(アロンT−40、東亜合成社製)0.3部を配合して塗被組成物を調製し、片面当たり15g/m2 の塗被組成物をブレードコータで、上記の基紙の両面に塗被した後、ロール温度50℃のスーパーカレンダーで白紙光沢度が55%になるように平滑化処理を行い、坪量が128g/m2 、製品水分率が4.7%の実施例1の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0029】
〔実施例2〕
LBKP(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)50部及びNBKP(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)50部からなるパルプスラリーに、紙力剤としてポリアクリルアミド系樹脂(ポリアクロンST−13、ミサワセラミックス社製)0.2部、湿潤紙力増強剤としてポリアミド・エピクロルヒドリン系樹脂(ポリフィックス250WS、昭和高分子社製)0.2部を添加し、これらの混合物を白水で希釈し、pH5.3、固形分濃度1.1%の紙料スラリーを調製した。この紙料スラリーを長網抄紙機で抄紙し、次いで、この湿紙に酸化澱粉(王子コーンスターチ社製、エースA)を、塗布量が1.0g/m2 (乾燥重量)になるように、サイズプレス装置で塗布し、乾燥した後、マシンカレンダーで王研式平滑度が30秒になるように平滑化処理を施し、坪量が80g/m2 の基紙を得た。
この基紙を用い、塗被液の調製及び塗布、並びに表面処理を実施例1と同様にして、白紙の光沢度が55%、坪量が110g/m2 、製品水分率が4.8%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0030】
〔実施例3〕
実施例2と同様の方法で得た坪量80g/m2 の基紙に塗被組成物を次のように塗被した。塗被組成物は、顔料成分として軽質炭酸カルシウム(TP−123CS、奥多摩工業社製)10部、カオリン(ウルトラホワイト90、エンゲルハード社製)70部、及び中空構造有機顔料(日本ゼオン社製、OP−84J)20部、また、接着剤として酸化デンプン(エースA、王子コーンスターチ社製)3部、並びに合成接着剤(LX407C、日本ゼオン社製)11部、分散剤(アロンT−40、東亜合成社製)0.3部を配合して調製した。この塗被組成物を、片面当たり12g/m2 の塗被組成物をブレードコータで、上記基紙の両面に塗被した後、ロール温度50℃のスーパーカレンダーで白紙の光沢度が65%、坪量が104g/m2 、製品水分率が5.1%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0031】
〔実施例4〕
LBKP(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)70部及びNBKP(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)30部からなるパルプスラリーに、紙力剤としてポリアクリルアミド系樹脂(ポリアクロンST−13、ミサワセラミックス社製)1.0部、湿潤紙力増強剤としてポリアミド・エピクロルヒドリン系樹脂(ポリフィックス250WS、昭和高分子社製)0.7部を添加し、これらの混合物を白水で希釈し、pH5.3、固形分濃度1.1%の紙料スラリーを調製した。この紙料スラリーを長網抄紙機で抄紙し、次いで、この湿紙に、酸化澱粉(エースA、王子コーンスターチ社製)を塗布量が1.0g/m2 (乾燥重量)になるようにサイズプレス装置で塗布し、乾燥した後、マシンカレンダーで王研式平滑度が30秒になるように平滑化処理を施し、坪量が74g/m2 の基紙を得た。
この基紙を用い、塗被液の調製及び塗布、並びに表面処理は実施例1と同様にして、白紙の光沢度が55%、坪量104g/m2 、製品水分率が4.9%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0032】
〔実施例5〕
LBPK(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)70部及びNBKP(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)30部からなるパルプスラリーに、紙力剤としてポリアクリルアミド系樹脂(ポリアクロンST−13、ミサワセラミックス社製)1.0部、湿潤紙力増強剤としてポリアミド・エピクロルヒドリン系樹脂(ポリフィックス250WS、昭和高分子社製)0.7部を添加し、これらの混合物を白水で希釈し、pH5.3、固形分濃度1.1%の紙料スラリーを調製した。この紙料スラリーを長網抄紙機で抄紙し、次いで、この湿紙に、酸化澱粉(王子コーンスターチ社製、エースA)を塗布量が1.0g/m2 (乾燥重量)になるようにサイズプレス装置で塗布し、乾燥した後、マシンカレンダーで王研式平滑度が30秒になるように平滑化処理を施し、坪量が98g/m2 の基紙を得た。
この基紙を用い、塗被液の調製は実施例3と同様にし、塗布、並びに表面処理は実施例1と同様にして、白紙の光沢度が55%、坪量128g/m2 、製品水分率が4.7%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0033】
〔実施例6〕
実施例1と同様の方法で得た坪量97g/m2 の基紙に塗被組成物を次のように塗被した。塗被組成物は、顔料成分として軽質炭酸カルシウム(TP−123CS、奥多摩工業社製)10部、カオリン(ウルトラホワイト90、エンゲルハード社製)70部及び有機顔料(OP−84J、日本ゼオン社製)20部、また、接着剤として酸化デンプン(エースA、王子コーンスターチ社製)3部、合成接着剤(LX407C、日本ゼオン社製)11部、並びに分散剤(アロンT−40、東亜合成社製)0.3部を配合して調製した。この塗被組成物を、片面当たり15g/m2 をブレードコータで上記の基紙の両面に塗被した後、ロール温度50℃のスーパーカレンダーで白紙の光沢度が65%、坪量が128g/m2 、製品水分率が4.8%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0034】
〔実施例7〕
実施例4の基紙の製造において、NBKPのフリーネス(CSF) を500mlから300mlに変更した以外は実施例4と同様にして基紙を得た。この基紙を用い、塗被液の調製は実施例3と同様にし、塗布、並びに表面処理は実施例1と同様にして、白紙の光沢度が55%、坪量104g/m2 、製品水分率が4.8%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0035】
〔実施例8〕
実施例1の基紙の製造において、LBKP及びNBKPのフリーネス(CSF) を500mlから400mlに変更し、紙力剤及び湿潤紙力増強剤を省略し、サイズ剤としてアルケニル無水コハク酸(ファイブラン81、ナショナルスターチ&ケミカル社製)0.05部、カチオン化澱粉(エースK、王子ナショナル社製)1.2部、硫酸バンド0.4部、及び、填料として軽質炭酸カルシウムを灰分 10重量%となるように調整した以外は実施例1と同様にして基紙を得た。
この基紙を用い、塗被液の調製、塗布、及び表面処理は実施例1と同様にして、白紙の光沢度が55%、坪量128g/m2 、製品水分率が4.8%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0036】
〔実施例9〕
実施例1において、スーパーカレンダーのロール温度を50℃から150℃に変更して白紙光沢度を65%に変更した以外は実施例1と同様にして坪量128g/m2 、製品水分率が4.7%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0037】
〔比較例1〕
LBKP(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)100部からなるパルプスラリーに、硫酸バンド1部を添加し、これらの混合物を白水で希釈し、pH7.0、固形分濃度1.1%の紙料スラリーを調製した。この紙料スラリーを長網抄紙機で抄紙し、次いで、この湿紙に、酸化澱粉(エースA、王子コーンスターチ社製)を、塗布量が1.0g/m2 (乾燥重量)になるようにサイズプレス装置で塗布し、乾燥した後、マシンカレンダーで王研式平滑度が30秒になるように平滑化処理を施し、坪量が80g/m2 の基紙を得た。
この基紙を用い、塗被液の調製及び塗布、並びに表面処理は実施例1と同様にして、白紙の光沢度が55%、坪量110g/m2 、製品水分率が4.6%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0038】
〔比較例2〕
LBKP(フリーネス(CSF) =500ml)100部からなるパルプスラリーに、アルケニル無水コハク酸(ファインブラン81、ナショナルスターチ&ケミカル社製)0.05部、カチオン化澱粉(エースK,王子ナショナル社製)1.2部、及び硫酸バンド0.4部を添加し、これらの混合物を白水で希釈し、pH7.0、固形分濃度1.1%の紙料スラリーを調製した。この紙料スラリーを長網抄紙機で抄紙し、次いで、この湿紙に、酸化澱粉(エースA、王子コンスターチ社製)を、塗布量が1.0g/m2 (乾燥重量)になるようにサイズプレス装置で塗布し、乾燥した後、マシンカレンダーで王研式平滑度が30秒になるように平滑化処理を施し、坪量が80g/m2 の基紙を得た。
この基紙を用い、塗布液の調製及び塗布、並びに表面処理は実施例1と同様にして、白紙の光沢度が55%、坪量110g/m2 、製品水分率が4.9%の電子写真用転写紙を得た。
【0039】
〔比較例3〕
市販の印刷用塗被紙(王子製紙社製、OKトップコート、坪量104.7g/m2 )、製品水分率が4.8%をそのまま比較例3の電子写真用転写紙として用いた。
【0040】
〔比較例4〕
市販の印刷用塗被紙(日本製紙社製、NPiコート、坪量104.7g/m2 )、製品水分率が4.6%をそのまま比較例6の電子写真用転写紙として用いた。
【0041】
〔比較例5〕
市販の印刷用塗被紙(日本加工製紙社製、NKハイコート、坪量127.9g/m2 )、製品水分率が4.7%をそのまま比較例5の電子写真用転写紙として用いた。
【0042】
〔比較例6〕
市販の印刷用塗被紙(王子製紙社製、OKトップコート、坪量127.9g/m2 )、製品水分率が4.6%をそのまま比較例6の電子写真用転写紙として用いた。
【0043】
<品質評価方法>
(1)坪量:JIS P−8124の方法により測定した。
(2)白紙光沢度:JIS P−8142により角度75度で測定した。
(3)裂断長〔(引張り強さ/坪量)×係数〕:JIS P−8113の方法により測定した。
(4)用紙伸び評価:転写紙の用紙伸び評価は、富士ゼロックス社製の乾式間接電子写真方式のデジタルカラー複写機Docucolor4040(プリント速度:A4で40枚/分)を用いて実施した。転写紙の坪量が105g/m2 未満のものについて普通紙モード(フューザーロール温度が約165℃)、坪量が105g/m2 以上のものについて厚紙モード(フューザーロール温度が約180℃)で行った。用紙の搬送速度は普通紙モードと厚紙モードともに同じとした。なお、定着装置のロール間ニップ幅は通常のニップ幅に近い7mmと、高速プリント時のニップ幅を想定した9mmの2水準を選択した。用紙サイズはA3用紙で行い、用紙の目はすべて横目とした。コピー原稿は白紙を用い、片面プリントを行った。用紙の伸びは下記の伸び率で表示した。
伸び率=100×〔(プリント後のCD方向の用紙サイズ)−(プリント前のCD方向の用紙サイズ)〕/(プリント前のCD方向の用紙サイズ)
【0044】
【表1】

Figure 0004100838
【0045】
【表2】
Figure 0004100838
【0046】
<評価の結果>
表1及び2から明らかなように、実施例1〜9の電子写真用転写紙は、比較例1〜6と比べると、通常の定着条件においても、また、高速出力を想定したロール間のニップ幅を大きくした場合にも、従来にない優れた耐用紙伸び性能を示し、用紙伸びを抑制できただけ高画質の提供が可能となり、その製品価値が極めて大きいことが分かる。
【0047】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、上記の構成を採用することにより、顔料塗被層を有する電子写真用転写紙を高速出力のフルカラー複写機及びプリンターに適用するときにも、用紙の伸びを心配することなく、高画質を提供できるようになった。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electrophotographic transfer paper suitable for high-speed print output used in an indirect dry electrophotographic full-color copying machine and printer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, in the field of on-demand publications, it has become possible to handle publications with a small number of copies more easily, so there has been a marked movement to obtain publications created by the printing method so far with color copiers and color printers. It has become. For this purpose, color copying machines and color printers are required to have higher speed and higher image quality than ever before.
[0003]
For higher image quality, instead of PPC paper and printer paper normally used in color copiers and color printers, vivid images can be obtained using coated paper for printing that has been used in the field of commercial printing. There have been an increasing number of attempts to provide. The coated paper for printing is usually produced by applying an inorganic pigment with various coaters and then performing a calendar process to smooth the paper surface.
[0004]
On the other hand, when the speed of color copying machines and color printers is increased, the elongation of the coated paper for printing becomes noticeable at the time of thermal fixing of an electrophotographic toner image, and this causes a problem of unevenness in size at the time of stacking. This elongation of the paper occurs particularly in the cross direction (CD direction) of the paper, and slightly shrinks in the machine direction (MD direction) of the paper. This phenomenon is particularly noticeable in high-speed output full-color copiers and printers having a print output speed of A4 size and a performance of 40 sheets / minute or more.
[0005]
However, the problem of paper elongation when applying coated paper for printing to high-speed output full-color copiers and printers has not yet been solved, and it is not possible to adequately cope with high image quality and high speed. is there.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Accordingly, the present invention provides an electrophotographic transfer paper that solves the above-described problems, suppresses paper elongation at the time of thermal fixing in a high-speed output full-color copying machine and printer, and enables high image quality and high speed. It is what.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems of the coated paper for printing, the present inventors have found that in an electrophotographic transfer paper having a coating layer mainly composed of a pigment and an adhesive, The breaking length in the machine direction (JIS P-8113)3.0 to 4.8 km, and the product moisture content immediately after opening is in the range of 3.0 to 6.5%Thus, it is possible to provide a transfer sheet for electrophotography that can be applied to a high-speed output full-color copying machine and printer and can obtain high image quality.
[0008]
  The configuration of the present invention is as follows.
  (1) In an electrophotographic transfer paper whose image receiving surface is composed of a coating layer mainly composed of a pigment and an adhesive, the breaking length in the cross direction (CD direction) (JIS P-8113)3. Range of 0-4.8kmAnd the moisture content of the product immediately after opening is in the range of 3.0 to 6.5%An electrophotographic transfer paper characterized by the above.
  (2) The electrophotographic transfer paper as described in (1) above, wherein the glossiness (JIS P-8142, 75 ° white paper glossiness) of the transfer paper is 50% or more.
  (3) The electrophotographic transfer paper according to (1) or (2), wherein the coating layer is provided on both sides of the transfer paper.
  (4) Paper basis weight is 80-160 g / m2The transfer for electrophotography according to any one of (1) to (3), whereinpaper.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
In general, a coated paper is coated with a pigment on the surface of a base paper and then calendered to smoothen the surface in order to enhance ink transfer during printing. However, this calendar process causes the coated paper to be crushed and the strength of the coated paper to decrease. The present inventors have used color copying machines, printers, particularly A4 size of 40 sheets / minute or more for coated paper for printing that has a coating layer on one or both sides. When applied to color copiers and printers that can output, there has been a significant increase without exception.
[0010]
The paper elongation due to the speeding up of color copiers and color printers is explained as follows. If the output speed of the printer is increased while maintaining the fixing conditions constant, the contact time between the paper and the fixing member is shortened, the toner cannot be sufficiently melted, and toner fixing failure occurs. Thus, in the two-roll type fixing system, for example, a method of widening the nip width between the rolls is adopted. However, the expansion of the nip width increases the distortion of the roll at the nip portion, and the distortion is also applied to the paper. The paper that is generated and carried out of the fixing device undergoes plastic deformation.
[0011]
Further, when the roll temperature is increased for high-speed output, the plastic deformation of the paper is increased and the paper is stretched. Coated paper with 50% or more blank gloss is calendered to give high gloss, so the paper strength is higher than uncoated or low gloss coated paper of the same basis weight. The paper becomes lower and the elongation of the paper becomes remarkable.
[0012]
Accordingly, as a result of intensive studies on the elongation of the paper, the present inventors have increased the tensile strength in the CD direction of the paper when images are formed with substantially the same basis weight and the same fixing conditions. It was confirmed that the elongation of the paper can be reduced. In the paper, the pulp fibers are usually arranged in the machine direction (MD direction). Therefore, the strength of the paper, particularly the tensile strength, is larger in the MD direction and smaller in the CD direction. Therefore, it is considered that the paper is stretched in the CD direction, which is easier to stretch. In particular, when the direction of fiber orientation of the paper and the conveyance direction of the paper at the time of printing are perpendicular to each other, the elongation of the paper is most noticeable because the distortion in the CD direction of the paper increases.
[0013]
As a result of further studies, the present inventors decided to control the tear length of the paper in the CD direction (corresponding to “tensile strength / basis weight”) to 2.5 km or more in the coated paper. The reason for adopting the tear length is explained as follows. Usually, when the fixing conditions are constant, fixing failure occurs when the paper basis weight increases. If the nip width is expanded or the roll temperature is increased in order to avoid a fixing failure, the sheet is stretched. Thus, even if the paper basis weight is increased and the tensile strength is increased, the elongation of the paper cannot be suppressed under fixing conditions that do not cause a fixing failure.
[0014]
Therefore, in the present invention, a predetermined performance can be obtained even when the fixing conditions are changed by adopting a tear length obtained by removing the influence of the basis weight from the tensile strength. When the breaking length is less than 2.5 km, it is not possible to cope with high-speed output, and it is impossible to obtain high image quality by suppressing the elongation of the paper.
[0015]
The basis weight of the electrophotographic transfer paper used in the present invention is 80 to 160 g / m.2The range of is appropriate. Basis weight is 80g / m2If it is less than 1, the strength of the paper is insufficient when the speed is increased, and it becomes difficult to peel off the paper in the fixing device. 160g / m2If this is exceeded, the nip width will be increased or the roll temperature will be increased in response to higher speeds, but any method will cause problems with the stability of the device, the life of the members, etc. There are difficulties. In consideration of the above-described elongation of the paper even at higher speed, the basis weight of the transfer paper is 80 to 160 g / m.2The range of is appropriate.
[0016]
Pulp used for the base paper of the coated paper of the present invention is not particularly limited, but pulp used for the base paper of ordinary general coated paper, such as sulfite pulp, kraft pulp, semi-chemical Pulp, chemiground pulp, groundwood pulp, refiner ground pulp, thermomechanical pulp and the like can be used alone or in combination.
[0017]
In addition, a filler can be used for the base paper according to the present invention for improving the coating suitability and for adjusting the opacity and whiteness after coating. Fillers used here include heavy calcium carbonate, light calcium carbonate, kaolin, calcined clay, pyroferrite, sericite, silica, talc, etc., inorganic fillers such as titanium dioxide, and urea resin An organic pigment such as styrene can be mentioned, but is not limited thereto. The blending amount of these fillers is not particularly limited, but the range of 3 to 20 parts by weight, preferably 5 to 15 parts by weight, is appropriate for 100 parts by weight of the base paper.
[0018]
Various chemicals such as a sizing agent used for the base paper of the present invention can be used by internal or external addition. Types of sizing agents can include sizing agents such as rosin-based sizing agents, synthetic sizing agents, petroleum resin-based sizing agents, and neutral sizing agents, and include sizing agents such as sulfate bands and cationized starch. It can also be used in combination with a fixing agent. From the viewpoint of paper preservability after copying in electrophotographic copying machines, printers, etc., neutral sizing agents such as alkenyl succinic anhydride, alkyl ketene dimer, neutral rosin, petroleum sizing agent, olefin resin, styrene resin It is preferable to use an acrylic resin or the like.
[0019]
Furthermore, inorganic substances such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium sulfate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, tin oxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, alkyl phosphate ester acid, alkyl sulfate are used for the purpose of adjusting the surface electrical resistance value. Organic materials such as ester acids, sulfonic acid sodium salts, and quaternary ammonium salts can be used alone or in combination. In addition to these, various auxiliary agents used for ordinary coated paper, such as a paper strength enhancer, a dye, and a pH adjuster, can be appropriately used.
[0020]
Examples of the pigment used in the coating layer of the present invention include pigments used in ordinary coated paper, such as heavy calcium carbonate, light calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, aluminum hydroxide, satin white, talc, calcium sulfate, sulfuric acid. Mineral pigments such as barium, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, amorphous silica, colloidal silica, white carbon, kaolin, calcined kaolin, delaminated clay, aluminosilicate, sericite, bentonite, smectite, polystyrene Resin fine particles, urea formaldehyde resin fine particles, these fine hollow particles, and other organic pigments can be used alone or in combination.
[0021]
Examples of the adhesive used in the present invention include styrene / butadiene, styrene / acrylic, ethylene / vinyl acetate, butadiene / methyl methacrylate, vinyl acetate / butyl acrylate, and other copolymers, and polyvinyl alcohol / maleic anhydride. Synthetic adhesives such as acid copolymers, acrylic acid / methyl methacrylate copolymers, oxidized starch, esterified starch, enzyme-modified starch, cold water soluble starch obtained by flash drying them, casein, soy protein, etc. Commonly known adhesives such as natural adhesives can be mentioned. These adhesives are used in the range of 5 to 50 parts by weight, preferably 10 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the pigment. Moreover, various adjuvants mix | blended with normal coated paper pigments, such as a dispersing agent, a thickener, a water retention agent, an antifoamer, and a water-proofing agent, can be used suitably as needed.
[0022]
The coating composition prepared in this way is a coating apparatus used for general coated paper production, such as a blade coater, air knife coater, roll coater, reverse roll coater, bar coater, curtain coater, die slot coater, 8 to 50 g / m per side by dry weight on a base paper divided into layers or multiple layers by on-machine or off-machine using a gravure coater2, Preferably 10-30 g / m2It is coated in the range of
[0023]
For the smoothing process after coating, a smoothing apparatus usually used, for example, a super calender, a soft nip calender, or the like is used, and the glossiness according to the purpose is finished. In particular, in the case of a photographic texture, the glossiness (JIS P-8142, 75 degree white paper glossiness) is finished to be 50% or more, preferably 60% or more.
[0024]
The moisture content of the product immediately after opening is adjusted to 3.0 to 6.5%, preferably 4.5 to 5.5% by a paper machine, a coater dryer, a calendar process, and the like. When the product moisture content is less than 3.0%, rapid moisture absorption occurs after printing, and large waviness occurs on the paper. On the other hand, if it exceeds 6.5%, moisture will penetrate between the fibers and the bond between the fibers will be weakened, making it impossible to suppress the elongation of the paper. Further, the product is packaged with moisture-proof wrapping paper such as polyethylene laminated paper or polypropylene film so that moisture absorption and desorption does not occur during storage.
[0025]
As described above, in the present invention, the method for setting the breaking length to 2.5 km or more includes, for example, selection of the type of pulp (stiff softwood pulp) among the above materials or production conditions, and the beating between fibers by proceeding beating Among the methods of increasing strength, adding a paper strength agent, and imparting strength to the base paper by impregnation or coating of resin, the composition of the coating layer and the coating method, for example, good orientation after calendaring Desired at low calender linear pressure by selecting pigments (organic pigments, delaminated clays, columnar pigments, etc.), multilayer coating using pigments with large particle diameters for undercoating, and increasing the roll temperature of the finishing calendar Although there is a method of obtaining a predetermined white paper gloss and obtaining a predetermined tear length, it is also possible to select them by appropriately combining them according to the purpose.
[0026]
【Example】
EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example demonstrates this invention more concretely, this invention is not limited by these. In the examples and comparative examples, “parts” means “parts by weight” and “%” means “% by weight” unless otherwise specified.
[0027]
[Example 1]
A pulp slurry consisting of 50 parts of hardwood bleached kraft pulp (LBKP) (freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) and 50 parts of softwood bleached kraft pulp (NBKP) (freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) was added to a polyacrylamide resin as a paper strength agent ( 0.5 parts of Polyaclon ST-13 (manufactured by Misawa Ceramics), 0.5 parts of polyamide epichlorohydrin resin (Polyfix 250WS, Showa Polymer Co., Ltd.) as a wet paper strength enhancer is added, and the mixture is white water And a paper slurry having a pH of 5.3 and a solid content of 1.1% was prepared. This stock slurry was made with a long paper machine, and then the wet starch was coated with oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Constarch Co., Ltd.) at a coating amount of 1.0 g / m.2After applying with a size press device so as to be (dry weight) and drying, it was smoothed with a machine calendar so that the Oken smoothness was 30 seconds, and the basis weight was 97 g / m.2The base paper was obtained.
[0028]
Next, 30 parts of light calcium carbonate (TP-123CS, manufactured by Okutama Kogyo Co., Ltd.) and 70 parts of kaolin (Ultra White 90, manufactured by Engelhard) are used as pigment components, and oxidized starch (Ace A, Oji Cornstarch Co., Ltd.) is used as an adhesive. 3 parts), 12 parts of carboxy-modified styrene butadiene copolymer latex (LX407C, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.) as a synthetic adhesive, and sodium polyacrylate (Aron T-40, manufactured by Toa Gosei Co., Ltd.) as a dispersant. 3 parts are blended to prepare a coating composition, 15 g / m per side2The coating composition was coated on both sides of the above base paper with a blade coater, and then smoothed with a super calendar at a roll temperature of 50 ° C. so that the glossiness of the white paper was 55%, and the basis weight was 128 g. / M2An electrophotographic transfer paper of Example 1 having a product moisture content of 4.7% was obtained.
[0029]
[Example 2]
A pulp slurry composed of 50 parts of LBKP (Freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) and 50 parts of NBKP (Freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) was added to a polyacrylamide resin (Polyaclon ST-13, manufactured by Misawa Ceramics) as a paper strength agent. 2 parts, 0.2 parts of polyamide / epichlorohydrin resin (Polyfix 250WS, manufactured by Showa Polymer Co., Ltd.) as a wet paper strength enhancer is added, and the mixture is diluted with white water, pH 5.3, solid concentration 1 A 1% stock slurry was prepared. This stock slurry is made with a long paper machine, and then the wet starch is coated with oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Cornstarch Co., Ltd.) at a coating amount of 1.0 g / m.2(Dry weight) After applying with a size press device and drying, smoothing was performed with a machine calendar so that the Oken smoothness was 30 seconds, and the basis weight was 80 g / m.2The base paper was obtained.
Using this base paper, the preparation and application of the coating liquid and the surface treatment were the same as in Example 1, and the glossiness of the white paper was 55% and the basis weight was 110 g / m.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.8% was obtained.
[0030]
Example 3
Basis weight obtained in the same manner as in Example 2 80 g / m2The coating composition was coated on the base paper as follows. The coating composition comprises 10 parts of light calcium carbonate (TP-123CS, manufactured by Okutama Kogyo Co., Ltd.), 70 parts of kaolin (Ultra White 90, manufactured by Engelhard Co., Ltd.), and a hollow structure organic pigment (manufactured by Zeon Corporation, OP-84J) 20 parts, as an adhesive, 3 parts of oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Cornstarch), and 11 parts of synthetic adhesive (LX407C, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.), dispersant (Aron T-40, Toa) It was prepared by blending 0.3 part). This coating composition is 12 g / m per side.2The coating composition was coated on both sides of the above base paper with a blade coater, and then the gloss of the white paper was 65% and the basis weight was 104 g / m on a super calendar at a roll temperature of 50 ° C.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 5.1% was obtained.
[0031]
Example 4
A pulp slurry comprising 70 parts of LBKP (Freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) and 30 parts of NBKP (Freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) and a polyacrylamide resin (Polyaclon ST-13, manufactured by Misawa Ceramics) as a paper strength agent. 0 part, 0.7 part of polyamide / epichlorohydrin resin (Polyfix 250WS, Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd.) as a wet paper strength enhancer is added, and the mixture is diluted with white water, pH 5.3, solid content concentration 1 A 1% stock slurry was prepared. This stock slurry is made with a long paper machine, and then the wet paper is coated with oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Cornstarch Co., Ltd.) at a coating amount of 1.0 g / m.2After applying with a size press device to (dry weight) and drying, it is smoothed with a machine calendar so that the Oken smoothness becomes 30 seconds, and the basis weight is 74 g / m.2The base paper was obtained.
Using this base paper, the preparation and application of the coating liquid, and the surface treatment were the same as in Example 1. The glossiness of the white paper was 55% and the basis weight was 104 g / m.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.9% was obtained.
[0032]
Example 5
A pulp slurry comprising 70 parts of LBPK (freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) and 30 parts of NBKP (freeness (CSF) = 500 ml) and a polyacrylamide resin (polyaclon ST-13, manufactured by Misawa Ceramics) as a paper strength agent. 0 part, 0.7 part of polyamide / epichlorohydrin resin (Polyfix 250WS, Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd.) as a wet paper strength enhancer is added, and the mixture is diluted with white water, pH 5.3, solid content concentration 1 A 1% stock slurry was prepared. This stock slurry is made with a long paper machine, and then the wet paper is coated with oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Cornstarch Co., Ltd.) at a coating amount of 1.0 g / m.2After applying with a size press device to (dry weight) and drying, it is smoothed with a machine calendar so that the Oken smoothness becomes 30 seconds, and the basis weight is 98 g / m.2The base paper was obtained.
Using this base paper, the coating liquid was prepared in the same manner as in Example 3, and the application and surface treatment were the same as in Example 1. The glossiness of the white paper was 55% and the basis weight was 128 g / m.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.7% was obtained.
[0033]
Example 6
A basis weight of 97 g / m obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.2The coating composition was coated on the base paper as follows. The coating composition is composed of 10 parts of light calcium carbonate (TP-123CS, manufactured by Okutama Kogyo Co., Ltd.), 70 parts of kaolin (Ultra White 90, manufactured by Engelhard Co., Ltd.) and organic pigment (OP-84J, manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.). ) 20 parts, 3 parts of oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Cornstarch) as an adhesive, 11 parts of synthetic adhesive (LX407C, manufactured by Nippon Zeon), and a dispersant (Aron T-40, manufactured by Toa Gosei Co., Ltd.) ) 0.3 parts was prepared. This coating composition is 15 g / m per side.2Is coated on both sides of the above-mentioned base paper with a blade coater, and the glossiness of the white paper is 65% and the basis weight is 128 g / m on a super calendar with a roll temperature of 50 ° C.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.8% was obtained.
[0034]
Example 7
A base paper was obtained in the same manner as in Example 4 except that the NBKP freeness (CSF) was changed from 500 ml to 300 ml in the production of the base paper of Example 4. Using this base paper, the coating solution was prepared in the same manner as in Example 3, and the application and surface treatment were the same as in Example 1. The glossiness of the white paper was 55%, and the basis weight was 104 g / m.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.8% was obtained.
[0035]
Example 8
In the production of the base paper of Example 1, the freeness (CSF) of LBKP and NBKP was changed from 500 ml to 400 ml, the paper strength agent and the wet strength agent were omitted, and alkenyl succinic anhydride (Fibrane 81) was used as a sizing agent. 0.05 parts of National Starch & Chemical Co.), 1.2 parts of cationized starch (Ace K, Oji National Corporation), 0.4 parts of sulfuric acid band, and light calcium carbonate as a filler with an ash content of 10% by weight. A base paper was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the adjustment was performed.
Using this base paper, the preparation, coating, and surface treatment of the coating solution were performed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the glossiness of the white paper was 55% and the basis weight was 128 g / m.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.8% was obtained.
[0036]
Example 9
In Example 1, the basis weight was 128 g / m as in Example 1, except that the roll temperature of the super calender was changed from 50 ° C. to 150 ° C. and the blank paper glossiness was changed to 65%.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.7% was obtained.
[0037]
[Comparative Example 1]
To a pulp slurry consisting of 100 parts of LBKP (Freeness (CSF) = 500 ml), 1 part of a sulfuric acid band is added, and the mixture is diluted with white water to obtain a paper slurry having a pH of 7.0 and a solid content of 1.1%. Prepared. This stock slurry is made with a long paper machine, and then the wet starch is coated with oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Cornstarch Co., Ltd.) at a coating amount of 1.0 g / m.2After applying with a size press device to (dry weight) and drying, it is smoothed with a machine calendar so that the Oken smoothness becomes 30 seconds, and the basis weight is 80 g / m.2The base paper was obtained.
Using this base paper, the preparation and application of the coating liquid, and the surface treatment were the same as in Example 1. The glossiness of the white paper was 55% and the basis weight was 110 g / m.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.6% was obtained.
[0038]
[Comparative Example 2]
To a pulp slurry consisting of 100 parts of LBKP (Freeness (CSF) = 500 ml), 0.05 part of alkenyl succinic anhydride (Fine Blanc 81, manufactured by National Starch & Chemical Co.), cationized starch (Ace K, manufactured by Oji National Corporation) 1.2 parts and 0.4 part of a sulfuric acid band were added, and these mixtures were diluted with white water to prepare a paper slurry having a pH of 7.0 and a solid concentration of 1.1%. This stock slurry is made with a long paper machine, and then the wet starch is coated with oxidized starch (Ace A, manufactured by Oji Constarch) at a coating amount of 1.0 g / m.2After applying with a size press device to (dry weight) and drying, it is smoothed with a machine calendar so that the Oken smoothness becomes 30 seconds, and the basis weight is 80 g / m.2The base paper was obtained.
Using this base paper, the preparation and application of the coating liquid, and the surface treatment were the same as in Example 1. The glossiness of the white paper was 55% and the basis weight was 110 g / m.2An electrophotographic transfer paper having a product moisture content of 4.9% was obtained.
[0039]
[Comparative Example 3]
Commercially available coated paper for printing (manufactured by Oji Paper Co., Ltd., OK top coat, basis weight 104.7 g / m2), A product moisture content of 4.8% was used as the electrophotographic transfer paper of Comparative Example 3 as it was.
[0040]
[Comparative Example 4]
Commercially available coated paper for printing (manufactured by Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., NPi coat, basis weight 104.7 g / m2), The product moisture content of 4.6% was used as the electrophotographic transfer paper of Comparative Example 6 as it was.
[0041]
[Comparative Example 5]
Commercially available coated paper for printing (manufactured by Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., NK Hi-Coat, basis weight 127.9 g / m2), The product moisture content of 4.7% was used as the electrophotographic transfer paper of Comparative Example 5 as it was.
[0042]
[Comparative Example 6]
Commercially available coated paper for printing (manufactured by Oji Paper Co., Ltd., OK top coat, basis weight 127.9 g / m2), The product moisture content of 4.6% was used as the electrophotographic transfer paper of Comparative Example 6 as it was.
[0043]
<Quality evaluation method>
(1) Basis weight: measured by the method of JIS P-8124.
(2) Gloss of white paper: measured at an angle of 75 degrees according to JIS P-8142.
(3) Breaking length [(tensile strength / basis weight) × coefficient]: measured by the method of JIS P-8113.
(4) Evaluation of paper elongation: Evaluation of paper elongation of transfer paper was carried out using a dry indirect electrophotographic digital color copying machine Doccolor 4040 (printing speed: 40 sheets / min at A4) manufactured by Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Transfer paper basis weight is 105g / m2Plain paper mode (fuser roll temperature is about 165 ° C), basis weight is 105 g / m2The above was performed in a cardboard mode (the fuser roll temperature was about 180 ° C.). The paper transport speed is the same for both the plain paper mode and the thick paper mode. In addition, the nip width between rolls of the fixing device was selected from two levels of 7 mm, which is close to the normal nip width, and 9 mm assuming a nip width during high-speed printing. The paper size was A3 paper, and the paper eyes were all horizontal. The copy manuscript was white paper and printed on one side. The elongation of the paper is indicated by the following elongation rate.
Elongation rate = 100 × [(paper size in CD direction after printing) − (paper size in CD direction before printing)] / (paper size in CD direction before printing)
[0044]
[Table 1]
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[0045]
[Table 2]
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[0046]
<Result of evaluation>
As is clear from Tables 1 and 2, the electrophotographic transfer papers of Examples 1 to 9 were compared with Comparative Examples 1 to 6, even under normal fixing conditions, and the nip between rolls assuming high-speed output. Even when the width is increased, the paper exhibits excellent paper elongation resistance, which is unprecedented, and it is possible to provide a high image quality as long as the paper elongation can be suppressed.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention adopts the above-described configuration, so that when an electrophotographic transfer paper having a pigment coating layer is applied to a high-speed output full-color copying machine and printer, the paper can be stretched without worrying about the elongation of the paper. It became possible to provide image quality.

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受像面が顔料と接着剤を主成分とする塗被層よりなる電子写真用転写紙において、クロス方向(CD方向)の裂断長(JIS P−8113)が3.0〜4.8kmであり、かつ開封直後の製品水分率が3.0〜6.5%の範囲にあることを特徴とする電子写真用転写紙。In an electrophotographic transfer paper having an image-receiving surface composed of a coating layer mainly composed of a pigment and an adhesive, the breaking length (JIS P-8113) in the cross direction (CD direction) is 3.0 to 4.8 km. An electrophotographic transfer paper characterized by having a product moisture content in the range of 3.0 to 6.5% immediately after opening . 前記転写紙の光沢度(JIS P−8142,75度白紙光沢度)が50%以上であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の電子写真用転写紙。  2. The electrophotographic transfer paper according to claim 1, wherein the glossiness of the transfer paper (JIS P-8142, 75 degree white paper glossiness) is 50% or more. 前記塗被層を転写紙の両面に有することを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の電子写真用転写紙。  The electrophotographic transfer paper according to claim 1, wherein the coating layer is provided on both sides of the transfer paper. 用紙坪量が80〜160g/mである請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載の電子写真用転写紙。Electrophotographic transfer paper according to any one of claims 1 to 3 sheet basis weight of 80~160g / m 2.
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