Patent ID: 9017772
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: C09D,G03G

Abstract:
1. A method for forming seamless intermediate transfer belt (ITB) comprising: a) providing a liquid coating composition comprising a UV curable compound; b) dipping an ITB mandrel in the liquid coating composition to form a coating composition covered ITB mandrel, the ITB mandrel shaped to allow formation of a seamless ITB; c) removing the coating composition covered ITB mandrel from the liquid coating composition; d) UV-curing the coating composition covered ITB mandrel to form a coating layer on the ITB mandrel; and e) releasing the UV-cured coating composition from the ITB mandrel, wherein the UV-cured coating composition released from the ITB mandrel forms the seamless intermediate transfer belt, wherein steps b)-d) do not further comprise air drying or heat-drying.