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Photo conductor overcoat comprising radical polymerizable charge transport molecules and hexa-functional urethane acrylates

US8940466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2012
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/14734
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An overcoat layer for an organic photoconductor drum of an electrophotographic image forming device is provided. The overcoat layer is prepared from an (UV) ultraviolet curable composition including a urethane resin having at least six radical polymerizable functional groups and a charge transport molecule having at least one radical polymerizable functional group. The amount of the urethane resin having at least six radical polymerizable functional groups in the curable composition is about 35 percent to about 65 percent by weight. The amount of the charge transport molecules having at least one radical polymerizable functional group in the curable composition is about 35 percent to about 65 percent by weight. This overcoat layer improves wear resistance of the organic photoconductor drum without negatively altering the electrophotographic properties, thus protecting the organic photoconductor drum from damage and extending its useful life.

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