摘要 |
<p>IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION Processes for producing colored toner particles are provided comprising mixing a monomer, a colorant and an initiator to form an oil soluble organic phase; dispersing this oil soluble phase in controlled size between 5 to 20 microns in a water phase, employing a suspending agent, for example polyvinyl alcohol; polymerizing, employing conventional suspension polymerization techniques; introducing a second monomer which is allowed to diffuse into the first polymer and consequently swells the polymer; introducing a water soluble initiator; and heating this reaction mixture to effect a polymerization of the second monomer and form the desired toner.</p> |