Patent ID: 7863363
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A cleaning blade for use in an image-forming apparatus formed by molding a thermosetting elastomer composition containing a rubber component (1), a filler (2), a crosslinking agent (3), and a dispersion-improving agent (4), wherein as said dispersion-improving agent (4), a compound shown by a formula (1) shown below or/and a compound shown by a formula (2) shown below are contained in said thermosetting elastomer composition at 0.05 to 15 parts by mass for 100 parts by mass of said rubber component (1): Chemical formula 1 wherein X denotes substituting groups except fluoro group, and k denotes integers 0 through 5 Chemical formula 2 wherein Y and Z denote substituting groups; 1 and m denote integers 0 through 5; and n denotes natural numbers.