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Article: OKI Printing Solutions and Niigata University to Collaborate in Developing Eco Conscious Biodegradable Toner.
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- Business Wire
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- September 12, 2008
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TOKYO -- OKI Printing Solutions, brand name for OKI Data Corporation, and Niigata University today announced an agreement to jointly develop and manufacture environmentally conscious toner that uses biodegradable complex fine particles, originated from biomass resources. Toner prototype will be ready by 2009 and OKI Printing Solutions plans to market the product by 2010 for the global market.
The main ingredient for the biodegradable toner will be hydrophobic protein such as zein and/or polysaccharide and also chitosan and cellulose. The toner particles will include colorant and charge control agent.
Today, the main element for toner, used as developer ...