Patent ID: 6197462
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A flexible electrostatographic imaging member comprisingat least one photographic imaging layer,a support layer, andan anticurl back layer having an exposed surface comprisinga cross linked polyamide at the exposed surface, the polyamide being, formed from a solution selected from the group comprisinga first solution comprisingcrosslinkable alcohol soluble polyamide containing methoxy methyl groups attached to amide nitrogen atoms,an acid having a pK.sub.a less than about 3,a cross linking agent selected from the group comprising a formaldehyde generating cross linking agent, an alkoxylated cross linking agent, a methylolamine cross linking agent and mixtures thereof, anda liquid selected from the group comprising alcohol solvents, diluent and mixtures thereof,a second solution comprisingcrosslinkable alcohol soluble polyamide free of methoxy methyl groups attached to amide nitrogen atoms,an acid having a pK.sub.a less than about 3,a cross linking agent selected from the group comprising a an alkoxylated cross linking agent, a methylolamine cross linking agent and mixtures thereof, anda liquid selected from the group comprising alcohol solvents, diluent and mixtures thereof.