Fuser components with polyphenylene sulfide layer

Claim 2

A fuser member comprising a substrate, wherein said substrate comprises a polyimide, and optionally thereover an optional adhesive layer, and said fuser member further having an outer layer comprising polyphenylene sulfide.

Claim 3

A fuser member in accordance with claim 1, comprising an adhesive layer positioned between said substrate and said outer layer, wherein said adhesive layer comprises a solventless adhesive.

Claim 4

A fuser member in accordance with claim 2, wherein said solventless adhesive comprises a material selected from the group consisting of epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, and silicone resins.

Claim 5

A fuser member in accordance with claim 2, wherein said solventless adhesive comprises from about 0.01 to about 3 percent solvent material.

Claim 6

A fuser member in accordance with claim 1, wherein said outer layer further comprises a filler selected from the group consisting of graphite, carbon black, boron nitride, and metal oxides.

Claim 7

A fuser member in accordance with claim 5, wherein said metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, copper oxide, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 8

A fuser member in accordance with claim 5, wherein said filler is carbon black.

Claim 9

A fuser member in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one of said substrate and said outer layer is subjected to corona treatment prior to lamination with said adhesive.

Claim 10

A fuser member in accordance with claim 8, wherein said polyphenylene sulfide layer is subjected to corona treatment prior to lamination with said adhesive.

Claim 11

A fuser member in accordance with claim 1, wherein said outer layer is subjected to fluorine treatment.

Claim 12

A fuser member in accordance with claim 1, further comprising an outer release layer positioned on said outer polyphenylene sulfide layer.

Claim 13

A fuser member in accordance with claim 11, wherein said outer release layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of fluoropolymers, polyimides and silicone rubbers.

Claim 14

A fuser member in accordance with claim 12, wherein said fluoropolymer is selected from the group consisting of a) copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene; b) terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene; and c) tetrapolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, tetrafluoroethylene and a cure site monomer.

Claim 15

A fuser member in accordance with claim 12, wherein said fluoropolymer is selected from the group consisting of polyfluoroalkoxy polytetrafluoroethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, and fluorinated ethylenepropylene copolymer.

Claim 16

A fuser member in accordance with claim 1, wherein said outer layer has a thickness of from about 2 to about 125 microns.

Claim 17

A fuser member in accordance with claim 1, wherein said substrate is in the form of a belt.

Claim 18

A fuser member in accordance with claim 1, wherein said substrate is present on a metal cylindrical roll.

Claim 19

A fuser member in accordance with claim 11, wherein said outer release layer further comprises a filler selected from the group consisting of graphite, carbon black, boron nitride, and metal oxides.

Claim 20

A fuser member in accordance with claim 18, wherein said metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, copper oxide, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 21

A fuser member in accordance with claim 19, wherein said filler is carbon black.

Claim 22

An image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium comprising: a charge-retentive surface to receive an electrostatic latent image thereon; a development component to apply toner to said charge-retentive surface to develop said electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on said charge retentive surface; a transfer component to transfer the developed image from said charge retentive surface to a copy substrate; and a fuser member to fuse said developed image to said copy substrate, said fuser member comprising a substrate comprising a polyimide, an optional adhesive layer, and an outer layer comprising polyphenylene sulfide.

Claim 23

An image forming apparatus for forming images on a recording medium comprising: a charge-retentive surface to receive an electrostatic latent image thereon; a development component to apply toner to said charge-retentive surface to develop said electrostatic latent image to form a developed image on said charge retentive surface; a transfer component to transfer the developed image from said charge retentive surface to a copy substrate; and a fuser member to fuse said developed image to said copy substrate, said fuser member comprising a substrate comprising a polyimide, an optional adhesive layer, and an outer layer comprising polyphenylene sulfide.

Claim 24

A fuser member comprising a substrate comprising a polyimide, an adhesive layer positioned thereon wherein said adhesive layer comprises a solventless adhesive, and an outer layer positioned on said adhesive layer wherein said outer layer comprises polyphenylene sulfide, and wherein at least one of said polyimide substrate and said polyphenylene sulfide outer layer are subjected to corona treatment prior to positioning said solventless adhesive between said polyimide substrate and said polyphenylene sulfide outer layer.

Claim 25

A fuser member comprising a substrate comprising a polyimide, an adhesive layer positioned thereon wherein said adhesive layer comprises a solventless adhesive, and an outer layer positioned on said adhesive layer wherein said outer layer comprises polyphenylene sulfide, and wherein at least one of said polyimide substrate and said polyphenylene sulfide outer layer are subjected to corona treatment prior to positioning said solventless adhesive between said polyimide substrate and said polyphenylene sulfide outer layer.