Patent ID: 6361829
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: C08K,C08L,C09D,G03G

Abstract:
A method of making a fuser member having a support comprising the steps of:a) providing a support; b) coating from an organic solvent onto said support a coating composition comprising a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer, a curing agent having a bisphenol residue, a particulate filler containing zinc oxide, and an aminosiloxane, the fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer having subunits of: â€”(CH2CF2)xâ€”, â€”(CF2CF(CF3)yâ€”, and â€”(CF2CF2)zâ€”, whereinâ€ƒx is from 1 to 50 or 60 to 80 mole percent, â€ƒy is from 10 to 90 mole percent, â€ƒz is from 10 to 90 mole percent, â€ƒx+y+z equals 100 mole percent; and c) curing the coating composition for 3 to 10 hours at a temperature in the range of 220Â° C. to 280Â° C. and for an additional 2 to 10 hours at a temperature in the range of 250Â° C. to 270Â° C.