Endless flexible members for imaging devices
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsMichael S. Roetker, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Jonathan H. Herko, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong
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Abstract
Flexible members for use in imaging devices which may include a non-ionic surfactant; a fluorinated surfactant; or both.
Claims12
A flexible transfer member comprising a non-ionic surfactant and a fluorinated surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is present in an amount from about 0.05% by weight to about 0.15% by weight.
A flexible transfer member wherein an external surface thereof comprises a water contact angle of at least about 70°;
- a surface resistivity of from about 107Ω/□ to about 1013Ω/□;
- or both and a fluorinated surfactant.
A method of making a flexible member for an imaging device, comprising applying a film-forming solution comprising a non-ionic surfactant to a mold, forming a first layer;
- optionally applying one or more additional film-forming solutions to said first layer, forming one or more optional layer or layers, wherein an optional layer is a last layer to firm said member;
- and removing said member from said mold, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is present in the first layer in an amount from about 0.05% by weight to about 0.15% by weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.