US5824416A
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Fuser member having fluoroelastomer layer
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-03-08
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2016-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A fuser member is provided comprising a support; a fluoroelastomer layer on said support comprising a fluoroelastomer consisting essentially of from 42 to 58 mole percent vinylidene fluoride, 26 to 44 mole percent tetrafluoroethylene, and 5 to 22 mole percent hexafluoropropylene.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiann Hsing Chen
- 👤 Muhammad Aslam
- 👤 William Joseph Staudenmayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:40
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2053; G03G15/2057; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31544; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A fuser member comprising: a support; a fluoroelastomer layer comprising a fluoroelastomer of from 42 to 58 mole percent vinylidene fluoride, 26 to 44 mole percent tetrafluoroethylene, and 5 to 22 mole percent hexafluoropropylene; and release agent on said fluoroelastomer layer; said release agent comprising a non(alkylene oxide)-functionalized poly(organosiloxane) fluid, a poly(alkylene oxide)-functionalized poly(organosiloxane) fluid, and an antioxidant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A fuser member comprising: a support; a fluoroelastomer layer comprising a fluoroelastomer of from 42 to 58 mole percent vinylidene fluoride, 26 to 44 mole percent tetrafluoroethylene, and 5 to 22 mole percent hexafluoropropylene; and release agent on said fluoroelastomer layer; said release agent comprising a non(alkylene oxide)-functionalized poly(organosiloxane) fluid, a poly(alkylene oxide)-functionalized poly(organosiloxane) fluid, and an antioxidant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fuser member of claim 1 wherein said non-poly(alkylene oxide)-functionalized poly(organosiloxane) fluid comprises a mercapto-functionalized poly(organosiloxane).
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