TONER COMPOSITIONS
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1. A toner comprising:
- a resin;
at least one fluorescent agent comprising a lanthanide complex comprising a lanthanide ion and a ligand; and
an optional wax.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides resins having fluorescent agents suitable for use in toner compositions that are capable of imparting fluorescent properties to images printed with the toners.
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1. A toner comprising:
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a resin; at least one fluorescent agent comprising a lanthanide complex comprising a lanthanide ion and a ligand; and an optional wax. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A toner comprising:
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a resin; at least one fluorescent agent comprising a lanthanide complex comprising a lanthanide ion and a ligand; and an optional wax; wherein toner particles comprising the toner have a size of from about 1 micron to about 20 microns, and a circularity of from about 0.9 to about 0.99. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A process comprising:
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contacting a resin, an optional pigment, and at least one fluorescent agent comprising a lanthanide complex to form a fluorescent latex; adding a wax to the fluorescent latex; and recovering fluorescent toner particles. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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