Method for producing a replaceable fuser member

A method for producing a replaceable fuser roller member, the replaceable fuser member being adapted to be positioned on a machine mandrel in a fuser system of an electrophotographic machine to function as a roller in the electrophotographic machine, the method comprising:

• a) mounting a high temperature nickel sleeve having an inside and an outside and a coefficient of thermal expansion on a mandrel having an outside, being configured to receive the sleeve over the outside of the mandrel and having a coefficient of thermal expansion equal to from about 80 to about 120 percent of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the sleeve in a temperature range from about 20 to about 325° C.;
• b) applying a coating of a primer comprising a silane coupling agent that contains epoxies to the outside of the sleeve;
• c) applying a coating of a base cushion elastomer around the outside of the sleeve;
• d) curing the base cushion elastomer;
• e) machining the coating of the cured base cushion elastomer to a desired thickness;
• f) applying a topcoat layer over the machined coating of the base cushion;
• g) curing the topcoat layer;
• and,
• h) removing the replaceable fuser member from the mandrel.