Patent ID: 9193209
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B41J,B41N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A transfix blanket for a printer, comprising: a substrate layer comprising a first material selected from the group consisting of polyimide, aluminum, and woven fabric; a conformance layer disposed at least partially on the substrate layer, wherein the conformance layer comprises a second material selected from the group consisting of silicone, a cross-linked silane, silica, alumina, iron oxide, and carbon black, and wherein the conformance layer further comprises a third material selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, nickel rutile, chromium rutile, cobalt-based spinel, chromium oxide, and chrome iron nickel black spinel; an adhesive layer disposed at least partially on the conformance layer after the conformance layer is disposed on the substrate layer, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a fourth material that is different from the second material and the third material, and wherein the fourth material is selected from the group consisting of silane, epoxy silane, amino silane, silicone, and a cross-linked silane; and a topcoat layer disposed at least partially on the adhesive layer, wherein the topcoat comprises a fifth material selected from the group consisting of carbon black, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and iron oxide.