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Fusing member for hot pressure fixing of toner particles and for transfusing toner particles

US6365279B1 · kind B1 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Xeikon N.V. · BE

Inventors

Stefaan De Meutter · Ekeren, BE
Serge Tavernier · Lint, BE
Danny Van Wunsel · Nijlen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 1999
Grant date	Apr 2, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/31663
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fusing member comprising a support, and on the support,an outermost layer containing a silicone elastomer, having at most 5% by weight of filler particles, the elastomer layer containing polyorganosiloxane having a swelling factor, SF, equal to or higher than 3 and a thickness between 5 and 500 &mgr;m, both limits included anda second layer with an impurity absorbing material, closer to the support and immediately in contact with the outermost layer, the second layer being at least 40 &mgr;m thick. Preferably the second layer has a silicone containing elastomer and contains at least 5% by weight of metal oxide particles having a specific surface of &gE;30 m2.

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