Patent · US Expired

Fuser member with styrl-treated Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 filler and functionalized release fluids

US6090491A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 1998
Grant dateJul 18, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31667
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fuser member having improved toner offset release and wear characteristics. The outermost layer comprises a fluoroelastomer with thermally conductive fillers selected from aluminum oxide, cupric oxide, and mixtures thereof which are surface treated with a styryl-functionalized silane coupling agent that is interactive with the fluoroelastomer.

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