Patent attributes
Provided is a magnetic carrier, including: a ferrite core particle; and a coating resin, in which: the coating resin has a surface resin layer and a resin composition in the stated order from a surface side thereof; the resin composition contains a resin, and an inorganic particle or carbon black that is subjected to a hydrophilic treatment; the surface resin layer contains a resin, is free of the inorganic particle or the carbon black, and has a thickness of from 0.01 μm or more to 4.00 μm or less; and a moisture percentage change between a moisture percentage when the magnetic carrier is left to stand under an environment of 30° C. and 80% RH for 24 hours, and a moisture percentage when the magnetic carrier is left to stand under an environment of 23° C. and 5% RH for 24 hours after the standing is 0.030 mass % or less.
