A toner particle
(carbon black)(weight = 1 nanogram)
Toner carrier bead (polymer)coated with toner particles
(size= 100 microns)
How toner is made
Toner
Toner is typically composed of a mix of two materials:
- 80% - 90% ‘plastic’ polymer
- 10% - 20% carbon black pigment
Both of these materials have their origins as petrochemicals.
Toner is essentially a plastic polymer bead, studded with carbon black.