Xerox Corporation

Dennis M Dudek

Patrick James Finn

Disclosed is a fluoroelastomer loaded with an inorganic filler which is coupled to the fluoroelastomer by a titanate, zirconate or aluminate for use as a base layer and/or a release layer on a fuser, transfix, receiver or rheological transfer member in a copy machine. The coupled filler bonds tightly to the fluorocarbon matrix, significantly decreasing the wear rate of the member. These fillers also significantly increase the thermal conductivity of the compound as is often desirable in fusing applications.

Wear resistant fluoropolymer

The present invention relates to an electrophotographic system, having a member which includes a surface layer and also may include a base layer. The surface layer is prepared from a surface layer composition which includes a fluoroelastomer and a boron nitride filler coupled with a silane.

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Amity, OR, United States of America

Dennis M Dudek