Patent ID: 8824945
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A fuser belt for an electrostatographic image forming device, comprising: a polyimide comprising between about 92 wt % and about 99 wt % of the fuser belt; and a plurality of copper nanoparticles comprising between 6 wt % and 8 wt % of the fuser belt, wherein: the plurality of copper nanoparticles have an average diameter of from about 200 nanometers to about 400 nanometers; and the fuser belt has a Young's modulus of between about 1000 megapascals and about 10000 megapascals, wherein the fuser belt is a seamless cured coating, and wherein the fuser belt is a product of curing a mixture of ingredients, the ingredients comprising a polyimide component, copper nanoparticles, a non-ionic surfactant and a surface tension reducer selected from the group consisting of a fluoropolymer, a silicone and combinations thereof.