摘要:
An electrophotographic imaging member including a supporting substrate coated with at least photoconductive layer, a charge transport layer and an overcoating layer, the overcoating layer includinga hydroxy functionalized aromatic diamine anda hydroxy functionalized triarylamine dissolved or molecularly dispersed ina crosslinked polyamide matrix, the crosslinked polyamide prior to crosslinking being selected from the group consisting of materials represented by the following Formulae I and II: ##STR1## wherein: n is a positive integer sufficient to achieve a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 100,000,R is an alkylene unit containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms,between 1 and 99 percent of the R.sub.2 sites are --H, andthe remainder of the R.sub.2 sites are --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.3, and ##STR2## wherein: m is a positive integer sufficient to achieve a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 100000,R.sub.1 and R are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene units containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, andbetween 1 and 99 percent of the R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 sites are --H, andthe remainder of the R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 sites are --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.3.Coating compositions for the overcoating layer of this invention as well as methods of making and using the overcoated photoreceptor are also disclosed.
摘要:
A crosslinkable coating composition including an alcohol soluble acrylated polyamide containing alkoxymethyl or alkoxyalkylmethyl groups attached to amide nitrogen atoms, a crosslinking catalyst and a mixture of a hydroxy functionalized aromatic diamine with a hydroxy functionalized triarylamine. A coating is formed from this composition.
摘要:
An electrophotographic imaging member includinga supporting substrate coated withat least one photoconductive layer, andan overcoating layer, the overcoating layer including aa hydroxy functionalized aromatic diamine anda hydroxy functionalized triarylamine dissolved or molecularly dispersed ina crosslinked acrylated polyamide matrix, the hydroxy functionalized triarylamine being a compound different from the polyhydroxy functionalized aromatic diamine, the crosslinked polyamide prior to crosslinking being selected from the group consisting of materials represented by the following Formulae I and II: ##STR1## wherein: n is a positive integer sufficient to achieve a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 100,000,R is an alkylene group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms,between 1 and 99 percent of the R.sub.2 sites are ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --H (acrylate), --CH.sub.3 (methacrylate), alkyl and aryl, andthe remainder of the R.sub.2 sites are selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, and --CH.sub.2 OH, and ##STR3## wherein: m is a positive integer sufficient to achieve a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 100000,R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene units containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms;between 1 and 99 percent of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of ##STR4## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and alkylaryl, wherein the alkyl groups contain 1 to 10 carbon atoms and the aryl groups contain 1 to 3 alkyl groups, y is an integer between 1 and 10, andthe remainder of the R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 groups are selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, and --CH.sub.2 OC(O)--C(X).dbd.CH.sub.2.The overcoating layer is formed by coating. The electrophotographic imaging member may be imaged in a process.
摘要:
A crosslinkable charge transport layer material for a photoconductor includes at least one poly(arylene ether alcohol), at least one polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and at least one charge transport material dispersed in a solvent. The crosslinkable charge transport layer material is crosslinked following application of the coating solution to the photoconductor. The photoconductor including such crosslinked charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance so as to have long life, thereby reducing the cost of electrophotographic printing machines employing such photoconductors therein.
摘要:
An electrophotographic imaging member includingat least one photographic imaging layer anda partially electrically conductive overcoat layer includingfinely divided charge injection enabling particles dispersed ina charge transporting continuous matrix including a cross linked polyamide, charge transport molecules and oxidized charge transport molecules, the continuous matrix being formed from a solution selected from the group includinga first solution includingcrosslinkable alcohol soluble polyamide containing methoxy methyl groups attached to amide nitrogen atoms,an acid having a pK.sub.a of 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,a dihydroxy arylamine, anda liquid selected from the group including alcohol solvents, diluent and mixtures thereof,a second solution includingcrosslinkable alcohol soluble polyamide free of methoxy methyl groups attached to amide nitrogen atoms,an acid having a pK.sub.a of less than about 3,an alkoxylated cross linking agent, a methylolamine cross linking agent and mixtures thereof,a dihydroxy arylamine, anda liquid selected from the group including alcohol solvents, diluent and mixtures thereof.The electrophotographic imaging process is also disclosed.
摘要:
An electrophotographic imaging member including a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer, and an overcoat layer formed from a solution including a first cross linkable polyamide film forming binder free of methyl methoxy groups, an optional second cross linkable polyamide film forming binder containing methyl methoxy groups, a cross linking catalyst and a hole transport material. A process for forming an overcoated imaging member is also disclosed.
摘要:
An allyloxymethylatedpolyamide composition is disclosed, the allyloxymethylatedpolyamide being represented by Formulae I and II: ##STR1## wherein: n is a positive integer sufficient to achieve a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 100,000,R is an alkylene unit containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms,between 1 and 99 percent of the R.sub.2 sites are --H, andbetween 1 and 99 percent of the R.sub.2 sites are --H, and the remainder of the R.sub.2 sites is between 25 percent and 99 percent --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.w --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, whereinw is 1, 2 or 3,between 1 and 75 percent of the R.sub.2 sites are --CH.sub.2 --O--R.sub.5, andR.sub.5 is an alkyl unit containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and ##STR2## wherein: m is a positive integer sufficient to achieve a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 100,000,R.sub.1 and R are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene units containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms,between 1 and 99 percent of the R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 sites are --H, and between 25 percent and 99 percent of the remainder of the R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 sites are --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.w --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2,whereinw is 1, 2 or 3, andbetween 1 percent and 75 percent of the R.sub.2 sites are --CH.sub.2 --O--R.sub.5wherein R.sub.5 is an alkyl unit containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms.The allyloxymethylatedpolyamide may be synthesized by reacting an alcohol soluble polyamide with formaldehyde and an allylalcohol.The allyloxymethylatedpolyamide may be cross linked by a process selected from the group consisting of(a) heating an allyloxymethylatedpolyamide in the presence of a free radical catalyst, and(b) hydrosilation of the double bond of the allyloxy group of the allyloxymethylatedpolyamide with a silicon hydride reactant having at least 2 reactive sites.A preferred article includesa substrate,at least one photoconductive layer, andan overcoat layer comprisinga hole transporting hydroxy arylamine compound having at least two hydroxy functional groups, anda cross linked allyloxymethylatedpolyamide film forming binder.A stabilizer may be added to the overcoat.
摘要:
A conductive composition including a mixture of a reaction product ofa hole transporting hydroxy functionalized aryl amine,a hydroxy functionalized arylamine that is different from the hole transporting hydroxy functionalized aryl amine,a cross linkable polyamide, andand an acid capable of simultaneously cross linking the polyamide and oxidizing a portion of the hydroxy functionalized arylamine,the mixture of a reaction product includinga hole transporting hydroxy functionalized aryl amine andan oxidized hydroxy functionalized aryl amine in aa crosslinked polyamide matrix.Other embodiments including processes for applying the aforementioned composition and processes for using devices containing the compositions in high speed laser printing and related printing systems are also disclosed.
摘要:
A conductive polymer composition selected from the group consisting ofa first composition includinga polymer containing halomethylated aromatic groups, anda charge transporting material selected from the group consisting ofat least one charge transport monomer containing arylamine groups,at least one charge transport polymer containing arylamine units in the main polymer chain,and mixtures thereof, anda second composition includingat least one monomer containing a halomethylated aromatic group,at least one charge transport monomer containing arylamine groups anda polymer binder, anda third composition including:at least one monomer containing a halomethylated aromatic group, andat least one charge transport polymer with arylamine units in the main polymer chain.The aforementioned compositions may be applied as coatings and used in high speed laser printing and related printing processes. These conductive polymeric compositions and processes therefor provide improved stability and a broad range of conductivities, manufacturing and compositional latitude, and dielectric strength.
摘要:
A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a charge transport layer wherein the charge transport layer is coated in two passes and wherein the second pass comprises the application of a charge transport component and a hindered phenol covalently bonded to a polymer. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and excellent print quality.