Aqueous dispersions for use as toners

A method for forming a toner, the method comprising:

• forming a compound, the compound comprising:
• an aqueous dispersion comprising:
• (A) a thermoplastic resin comprising one or more polyesters;
• (B) at least one stabilizing agent;
• and
• (C) at least one selected from the group consisting of a colorant, and a magnetic pigment;
• and
• wherein the dispersion has an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns;
• removing at least a portion of the water in the dispersion to form toner particles.

A compound comprising:

• an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion comprising water and:
• (A) at least one thermoplastic resin comprising one or more polyesters;
• and
• (B) 0 to 5 weight percent of a stabilizing agent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B);
• (C) at least one of an internal additive and an external additive;
• and
• (D) a neutralizing agent, wherein the neutralizing agent is present in an amount sufficient to neutralize less than 90% on a molar basis of any acid groups in components (A) and (B);
• wherein the dispersion comprises particles having an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns;
• and
• wherein a combined amount of the thermoplastic resin and the stabilizing agent has an acid number of less than 25 mg KOH/g.

A method for forming a toner, the method comprising:

• forming a compound, the compound comprising:
• an aqueous dispersion, the aqueous dispersion comprising water and:
• (A) a thermoplastic resin comprising one or more polyesters;
• and
• (B) 0 to 5 weight percent of a stabilizing agent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B);
• wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises particles having an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns;
• and
• wherein a combined amount of the thermoplastic resin and the stabilizing agent has an acid number of less than 25 mg KOH/g;
• and
• forming toner using at least a portion of the compound.