Sheet feed roller, and method of producing the same

A method of producing a sheet feed roller, comprising the steps of:

• preparing an elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, a spherical filler and a low friction silicone compound, the sheet feed roller having a friction coefficient of not greater than 0.5;
• and
• extruding the elastomer composition through a die configured as corresponding to a sectional shape of the sheet feed roller
• wherein
• the thermoplastic elastomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic urethane elastomer and a thermoplastic polyester elastomer,
• the spherical filler is at least one selected from the group consisting of glass beads, resin beads, spherical silica and spherical alumina, and
• the low friction silicone compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of a silicone/acryl composite resin material, an ultra-high molecular weight silicone polymer and silicone resin powder.