Polyaniline dialkylsulfate complexes containing intermediate transfer members
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorJin Wu
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Abstract
An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a polyaniline dialkylsulfate complex.
Claims24
An intermediate transfer member consisting of a polyaniline dialkylsulfate complex wherein the weight ratio of said polyaniline to said dialkylsulfate is from about 30/70 to about 99/1, and wherein said complex is represented by
- wherein n is the degree of polymerization of from about 50 to about 100, and R is alkyl containing from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, an optional conductive component, an optional polymer, an optional release layer, and wherein said polyaniline is a hydrochloride acid doped emeraldine base.
An intermediate transfer belt consisting of a supporting substrate and in contact with said substrate a layer consisting of a polyaniline dialkylsulfate complex dispersed in a polymer, wherein said complex is represented by
- wherein n is the degree of polymerization of from about 50 to about 100, and R is alkyl containing from 1 to about 25 carbon atoms, wherein said polyaniline has a particle size of from about 0.5 to about 5 microns, and a conductive component, and wherein said polyaniline is a hydrochloride acid doped emeraldine base or wherein said polyaniline is a sulfuric acid doped emeraldine base.
An intermediate transfer member consisting of a polyaniline dialkylsulfate complex selected from the group consisting of polyaniline dimethylsulfate, polyaniline diethylsulfate, polyaniline dipropylsulfate, polyaniline dibutylsulfate, polyaniline dipentylsulfate, polyaniline dihexylsulfate, and polyaniline diheptylsulfate, wherein the weight ratio of said polyaniline to said dialkylsulfate is from about 60/40 to about 90/10, wherein said complex is dispersed in a polymeric binder and wherein said polyaniline is a hydrochloride acid doped emeraldine base or wherein said polyaniline is a sulfuric acid doped emeraldine base.
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