Fusing member for electrostatographic reproducing apparatus and method for preparing fusing member
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorAllen Kass
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Abstract
A fusing member and a method for preparing such a fusing member are disclosed. The method has the steps of conversion coating a support member; applying a base cushion of thermally insulating silicone elastomer over the conversion coating; vulcanizing the base cushion; and baking the support member and the base cushion for at least 30 minutes at a temperature in excess of the temperature necessary to vulcanize the base cushion in less than 10 minutes.
Claims20
A method for preparing a fusing member comprising the steps of:
- conversion coating a metallic support member;
- applying a primer coat over said conversion coating;
- applying a layer of silicone elastomer over said primer coat;
- vulcanizing said silicone elastomer;
- and
- baking said support member and said silicone elastomer at a temperature from about 250.degree. F. to 550.degree. for at least 30 minutes.
A fusing member comprising, a support member of aluminum alloy, said support member having a conversion coating, a primer layer and a base cushion of thermally insulating silicone elastomer overlying said primer layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.