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EP 0838731 A1 19980429 - DEVELOPER

Title (en)

DEVELOPER

Title (de)

ENTWICKLER

Title (fr)

DEVELOPPATEUR

Publication

EP 0838731 A1 19980429 (EN)

Application

EP 96913736 A 19960513

Priority

JP 9601257 W 19960513

Abstract (en)

A developer, in which coloring particles at least consisting of a resin and a colorant are dispersed in an insulating liquid, characterized by being 4 cst in the difference between the kinematic viscosity at 10 DEG C and that at 50 DEG C and 1 cst to 5 cst in the kinematic viscosity at 20 DEG C. A developer stable against the changes of temperature and process can be obtained.

IPC 1-7

G03G 9/12; G03G 9/125; G03G 15/11; G03G 15/16

IPC 8 full level

G03G 9/125 (2006.01); G03G 13/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

G03G 9/12 (2013.01 - KR); G03G 9/125 (2013.01 - EP); G03G 13/10 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9743697A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9743697 A1 19971120; EP 0838731 A1 19980429; KR 19990028919 A 19990415

DOCDB simple family (application)

JP 9601257 W 19960513; EP 96913736 A 19960513; KR 19980700221 A 19980112