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Moisture stable polyurethane biasable members
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1991-11-26
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2011-11-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides rolls, belts and other biasable members having at least one layer or coating of an elastomeric resilient crosslinked polyurethane formed by reacting (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a saturated aliphatic polyisocyanate, a saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate, or an aromatic polyisocyanate and a polyol free of aliphatic unsaturation, preferably a polyalkylene glyocl in which the alkylene group contains 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (b) a hardening mixture comprising a polyol of (a) or a diamine free of aliphatic unsaturation, or a mixture thereof and, as a conductivity control agent, from 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of (b), of a complex of ethylene glyocl or an oligoethylene glyocl selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glyocl with an ionizable zinc halide salt consisting of zinc chloride in the presence of an organometallic catalyst in which bismuth constitutes the metallic component thereof. The resistivity of the elastomeric resilient polyurethane coating on the biasable member is controlled or adjusted to within a desired level of resistivity due to the inclusion of the conductivity control agent in the crosslinked polyurethane elastomer. The utility of such biasable members is in the transfer of toner images from an electrostatographic element comprising a conductive support surface to a final support sheet where the member electrically cooperates with the conductive support surface to establish a directional force field therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Wilson
- 👤 William B. Vreeland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:39
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1665; G03G15/167; G03G15/1685; C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/10; C08G18/16; C08G18/22; C08G18/227; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A member for electrically cooperating with a conductive support surface to attract charged toner particles from the surface towards the member comprising a conductive substrate capable of supporting a uniform bias potential thereon and at least one coating comprising a resilient crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane formed by reacting in the presence of an organometallic catalyst in which bismuth constitutes the metallic component thereof: (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of: (i) a saturated aliphatic polyisocyanate, a saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate or an aromatic polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polyol free of aliphatic unsaturation; and (b) a hardening mixture comprising: (i) a polyol of (a) (ii) or a diamine free of aliphatic unsaturation or a mixture thereof; and, (ii) as a conductivity control agent for controlling the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane, from 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of (b), of a complex of ethylene glycol or an oligoethylene glycol selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glycol with an ionizable zinc halide salt consisting of zinc chloride, the coating being in electrical contact with the conductive substrate and having an electrical resistivity such that the coating is capable of transmitting a bias potential from the substrate to the outer periphery of the coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A member for electrically cooperating with a conductive support surface to attract charged toner particles from the surface towards the member comprising a conductive substrate capable of supporting a uniform bias potential thereon and at least one coating comprising a resilient crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane formed by reacting in the presence of an organometallic catalyst in which bismuth constitutes the metallic component thereof: (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of: (i) a saturated aliphatic polyisocyanate, a saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate or an aromatic polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polyol free of aliphatic unsaturation; and (b) a hardening mixture comprising: (i) a polyol of (a) (ii) or a diamine free of aliphatic unsaturation or a mixture thereof; and, (ii) as a conductivity control agent for controlling the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane, from 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of (b), of a complex of ethylene glycol or an oligoethylene glycol selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glycol with an ionizable zinc halide salt consisting of zinc chloride, the coating being in electrical contact with the conductive substrate and having an electrical resistivity such that the coating is capable of transmitting a bias potential from the substrate to the outer periphery of the coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric polyurethane coating has a resistivity of from about 1.0×10 8 to about 2.0×10 11 ohm cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric polyurethane coating has a resistivity of from about 1.0×10 9 to about 2.0×10 10 ohm cm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric polyurethane has a hardness of between about 10 Shore A and about 80 Shore D.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the conductive substrate having a coating of elastomeric polyurethane is formed of a conductive metal in the shape of an endless belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the conductive substrate having a coating of elastomeric polyurethane is formed of a conductive metal in the shape of a roll.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The member of claim 1 wherein (a) the polyisocyanate in the prepolymer is methylenebis(4-isocyanatocyclohexane), hexamethylene diisocyanate or toluene diisocyanate and (b) the polyol is poly(oxyethylene glycol), poly(oxypropylene glycol), poly(tetramethylene ether glycol), or mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The member of claim 1 wherein (a) the polyisocyanate in the prepolymer is methylenebis(4-isocyanatocyclohexane) and (b) the polyol is poly(tetramethylene ether glycol).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the conductivity control agent is present in an amount of 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent based on the total weight of (b).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the conductivity control agent is a complex of zinc chloride and diethylene glycol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the conductivity control agent is a complex of zinc chloride and tetraethylene glycol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the conductivity control agent for controlling the resistivity further substantially reduces the sensitivity of the resistivity to changes in relative humidity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the conductive support surface comprises a photoconductor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the catalyst is bismuth neodecanoate.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of controlling the resistivity of a member for electrically cooperating with a conductive support surface to attract charged toner particles from the surface towards the member comprising coating a conductive substrate capable of supporting a uniform bias potential thereon with at least one layer of a resilient crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane, said coating being in electrical contact with the conductive substrate and formed by reacting in the presence of an organometallic catalyst in which bismuth constitutes the metallic component thereto: (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of: (i) a saturated aliphatic polyisocyanate, a saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate or an aromatic polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polyol free of aliphatic unsaturation; and (b) a hardening mixture comprising: (i) a polyol of (a) (ii) or a diamine free of aliphatic unsaturation, or a mixture thereof; and, (ii) as a conductivity control agent for controlling the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane, from 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of (b), of a complex of ethylene glycol or an oligoethylene glycol selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glycol with an ionizable zinc halide salt consisting of zinc chloride, whereby the crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane having an altered resistivity is capable of transmitting a bias potential from the substrate to the outer periphery thereof.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of controlling the resistivity of a member for electrically cooperating with a conductive support surface to attract charged toner particles from the surface towards the member comprising coating a conductive substrate capable of supporting a uniform bias potential thereon with at least one layer of a resilient crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane, said coating being in electrical contact with the conductive substrate and formed by reacting in the presence of an organometallic catalyst in which bismuth constitutes the metallic component thereto: (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of: (i) a saturated aliphatic polyisocyanate, a saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate or an aromatic polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polyol free of aliphatic unsaturation; and (b) a hardening mixture comprising: (i) a polyol of (a) (ii) or a diamine free of aliphatic unsaturation, or a mixture thereof; and, (ii) as a conductivity control agent for controlling the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane, from 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of (b), of a complex of ethylene glycol or an oligoethylene glycol selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glycol with an ionizable zinc halide salt consisting of zinc chloride, whereby the crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane having an altered resistivity is capable of transmitting a bias potential from the substrate to the outer periphery thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane having the conductivity control agent included therein is from about 1.0×10 8 to about 2.0×10 11 ohm cm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane having the conductivity control agent included therein is from about 1.0×10 9 to about 2.0×10 10 ohm cm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the conductivity control agent is present in an amount of 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent based on the total weight of (b).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the conductivity control agent for altering the resistivity further substantially reduces the sensitivity of the resistivity of the member to changes in relative humidity.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 15 wherein (a) the polyisocyanate in the prepolymer is methylenebis(4-isocyanatocyclohexane), hexamethylene diisocyanate or toluene diisocyanate and (b) the polyol is poly(oxyethylene glycol), poly(oxypropylene glycol), poly(tetramethylene ether glycol), or mixtures thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 15 wherein (a) the polyisocyanate in the prepolymer is methylenebis(4isocyanaotcyclohexane) and (b) the polyol is poly(tetramethylene ether glycol).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the conductivity control agent is a complex of zinc chloride and diethylene glycol.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the conductivity control agent is a complex of zinc chloride and tetraethylene glycol.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the conductive support surface comprises a photoconductor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the catalyst is bismuth neodecanoate.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of preventing changes in the resistivity of members for electrically cooperating with a conductive support surface to attract charged toner particles from the surface towards the members caused by changes in relative humidity comprising applying at least one coating of a resilient crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane formed by reacting in the present of an organometallic catalyst in which bismuth constitutes the metallic component thereof: (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of: (i) a saturated aliphatic polyisocyanate, a saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate or an aromatic polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polyol free of aliphatic unsaturation; and (b) a hardening mixture comprising: (i) a polyol of (a) (ii) or a diamine free of aliphatic unsaturation, or a mixture thereof; and, (ii) as a conductivity control agent for controlling the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane, from 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of (b), of a complex of ethylene glycol or an oligoethylene glycol selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glycol with an ionizable zinc halide salt consisting of zinc chloride, to a cylindrical core of electrically conductive material for electrically cooperating with the conductive support surface when brought into contact therewith whereby the elastomer is capable of transmitting a bias potential from the core of electrically conductive material to the outer periphery thereof and significant reductions in the sensitivity of the resistivity to changes in relative humidity occur.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of preventing changes in the resistivity of members for electrically cooperating with a conductive support surface to attract charged toner particles from the surface towards the members caused by changes in relative humidity comprising applying at least one coating of a resilient crosslinked elastomeric polyurethane formed by reacting in the present of an organometallic catalyst in which bismuth constitutes the metallic component thereof: (a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of: (i) a saturated aliphatic polyisocyanate, a saturated cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate or an aromatic polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polyol free of aliphatic unsaturation; and (b) a hardening mixture comprising: (i) a polyol of (a) (ii) or a diamine free of aliphatic unsaturation, or a mixture thereof; and, (ii) as a conductivity control agent for controlling the resistivity of the elastomeric polyurethane, from 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of (b), of a complex of ethylene glycol or an oligoethylene glycol selected from the group consisting of di-, tri- and tetraethylene glycol with an ionizable zinc halide salt consisting of zinc chloride, to a cylindrical core of electrically conductive material for electrically cooperating with the conductive support surface when brought into contact therewith whereby the elastomer is capable of transmitting a bias potential from the core of electrically conductive material to the outer periphery thereof and significant reductions in the sensitivity of the resistivity to changes in relative humidity occur.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the conductivity control agent is present in an amount of 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent based on the total weight of (b).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 26 wherein (a) the polyisocyanate in the prepolymer is methylenebis(4-isocyanatocyclohexane), hexamethylene diisocyanate or toluene diisocyanate, and (b) the polyol is poly(oxyethylene glycol), poly(oxypropylene glycol), poly(tetramethylene ether glycol), or mixtures thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 26 wherein (a) the polyisocyanate in the prepolymer is methylenebis(4-isocyanatocyclohexane) and (b) the polyol is poly(tetramethylene ether glycol).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the conductivity control agent is a complex of zinc chloride and diethylene glycol.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the conductivity control agent is a complex of zinc chloride and tetraethylene glycol.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the conductive support surface comprises a photoconductor.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the catalyst is bismuth neodecanoate.
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