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Electrophotographic member, fixing device, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus

US9164450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2015
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/2025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are an electrophotographic member having excellent durability and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The electrophotographic member includes: an elastic layer including a silicone rubber; an intermediate layer including at least one of an aromatic polyimide and an aromatic polyamideimide, and a fluororesin; and a surface layer including a fluororesin, in which the aromatic polyimide or the aromatic polyamideimide is bonded to the silicone rubber through an amide bond-containing group, and in which a carbon atom constituting the amide bond is directly bonded to a carbon atom constituting an aromatic ring in a molecule of the aromatic polyimide or aromatic polyamideimide.

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