Xerox Corporation

Joy L Longhenry

Alan Richard Kuntz

Robert N Finsterwalder

Samuel Kaplan

Alexander N Klymachyov

Christopher David Blair

Kenneth W Schlafer

Jarad N Kohl

Kevin H Taft

Michelle L Schlafer

Timothy R Jaskowiak

Ugur Sener

Ann M Kazakos

Thomas Paul Debies

Richard P Carney

Huoy-Jen Yuh

Cindy C Chen

Patrick James Finn

Bruce J Parks

Michael J Duggan

Eliud Robles-Flores

Eugene J Manno

Thomas L DiGravio

William R Klimley

Jamie S Clayfield

Grethel K Mulroy

Scott A Martin

Evan P Kastner

Frederick B White

Tim R Jaskowiak

Jeffry Welch

Mark Gelin

A method of forming a fuser member with an intermediate adhesive layer is provided, wherein the fusing member comprises, in order, a base member, a cured liquid silicone rubber substrate layer, an amino silane, and an anhydrous solvent containing the adhesive layer. The fusing member further comprises a fluoroelastomer fusing surface topcoat layer including poly (vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene- hexafluoropropylene).

Method of forming a fuser member with intermediate adhesive layer

A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing said coating solution on said fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein said fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a fluorinated acrylate copolymer having pendant fluorinated alkyl groups.

Process for coating fluoroelastomer fuser member using fluorinated surfactant

A fuser component useful in electrostatographic machines is provided, having a substrate, and thereover a coating composition comprising a haloelastomer, such as, for example, a fluoroelastomer, and a deflocculating agent. A fuser component comprising a deflocculating agent exhibits improved properties including, but not limited to, increased gloss and a smoother coating surface with a relatively high adhesive strength. The use of a deflocculating agent also reduces or eliminates the barium sulfate defect.

Fuser member comprising deflocculated material

In accordance with the disclosure, a fusing member is provided comprising, in order, a base member, a cured liquid silicone rubber substrate layer, an amino silane, and an anhydrous solvent containing adhesive layer. The fusing member further comprises a fluoroelastomer fusing surface topcoat layer including poly (vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene).

Fuser member with intermediate adhesive layer

A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing said coating solution on said fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein said fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a fluorinated polyether copolymer comprising pendant trifluoroethoxy groups.

A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorinated copolymer surfactant includes a copolymer selected from the group consisting of a fluorinated acrylate copolymer and a fluorinated polyether copolymer.

A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, a fluorine-containing additive, and a deflocculant to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorine-containing additive includes pendant fluorinated groups.

Process for coating fluoroelastomer fuser member using blend of deflocculant material and fluorine-containing polysiloxane additive

A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated blend comprising a fluorinated copolymer surfactant and a fluorinated polydimethylsiloxane additive to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a copolymer selected from the group consisting of a fluorinated acrylate copolymer and a fluorinated polyether copolymer, and wherein said fluorinated polydimethylsiloxane additive comprises pendant fluorinated groups.

Process for coating fluoroelastomer fuser member using fluorinated surfactant and fluroinated polysiloxane additive blend

A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorine-containing polysiloxane additive to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorine-containing polysiloxane additive has pendant fluorinated groups.

Process for coating fluoroelastomer fuser member using fluorine-containing additive

A fuser member suited to use in a fusing apparatus of an electrostatographic image rendering device includes a substrate and an outer layer over the substrate. The outer layer includes a matrix material and filler particles dispersed in the matrix material. At least some of the filler particles are formed from diamond, which may provide improved wear of the fuser member and may also provide the layer with improved thermal conductivity.

Fuser member with diamond filler

A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a blend of two different fluorinated copolymer surfactants to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the blend of two different fluorinated copolymer surfactants includes copolymers selected from the group consisting of fluorinated acrylate copolymers and fluorinated polyether copolymers.

Process for coating fluoroelastomer fuser member layer using blend of two different fluorinated surfactants

A fuser member includes a substrate and an outer layer including a polymeric material and a methacrylate-based fluorosurfactant.

Fuser member

A plasma sprayed TiOcoating is used to remove effluents produced during an electrical charging step using a corona charging device. The plasma spray allows for the application of TiOceramic to an aluminum dicorotron housing. Plasma spray also increases the electrical conductivity of the TiO(which is necessary for the dicorotron operation). Plasma sprayed coatings are also porous which aids in the capture and reduction of effluents.

Coating for the breakdown of corona effluents

A fuser member includes a substrate and an outer layer comprising a polymeric material, wherein the polymeric material is post-halogenated to provide a post-halogenated polymeric material. The fuser member is advantageously used without a release oil applied to the outer layer.

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Webster, NY, United States of America

Joy L Longhenry