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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1997
Michiaki Yasuno, Ebina, JP;
Minoru Rokutan, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A charging member is disclosed, which charges an electrifiable member, e.g., a photoreceptor, when a voltage is applied thereto while the charging member is kept being pressed against the electrifiable member. This charging member 1 comprises an electroconductive substrate 1a and, fixed thereto, an electroconductive elastomer layer 1b comprising at least a crosslinked silicone rubber, in which the content of uncrosslinked silicone polymer components having a number-average molecular weight of 10,000 or higher is not higher than 1% by weight. The crosslinked silicone rubber is preferably a reaction product obtained by reacting a liquid polymethylsiloxane containing at least two vinyl group substituents and having a viscosity of 3,000 cP or lower with a polyorganohydrogensiloxane as a crosslinking agent in the presence of a platinum catalyst. The charging member need not have an antifouling layer for inhibiting the migration of low-polymerization-degree components to an electrifiable member. It is free from the possibility of causing image defects and has excellent environmental stability of electrical resistance and excellent flexibility.