Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a first and second charge transport layer wherein the second charge transport layer comprises a charge transport component, a hindered phenol covalently bonded to a polymer, and an additional polymer binder other than the polymer containing the hindered phenol. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and excellent print quality.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member is disclosed comprising a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer comprising an oxidative inhibitor. An electrophotographic imaging process using the imaging member of the invention is also described.

Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a photogenerating layer, (1) a first charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component and a resin binder, and thereover and in contact with the first layer (2) a second top charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component, and a polymer of a styrene containing hindered phenol. The charge transport layer exhibits excellent wear resistance, excellent electrical performance, and outstanding print quality.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A charge transport layer for an imaging member comprising a photogenerating layer, (1) a first charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component and a resin binder, and thereover and in contact with the first layer (2) a second top charge transport layer comprised of a charge transport component, and a polymer of a styrene containing hindered phenol.

Abstract: A flexible electrostatographic imaging member having at least a first parallel side and a second parallel side, the imaging member includinga supporting substrate layer,at least one imaging layer on one side of the substrate layer,and an anticurl backing layer on the opposite side of the substrate layer, the anticurl backing layer includinga major central region having a substantially uniform thickness,a first minor edge region along the first parallel side, anda second minor edge region along the second parallel side, the first minor edge region and the second edge region each having a thickness greater than the thickness of the major central region.A process for fabricating the imaging member is also disclosed.

Abstract: An overcoating for an electrophotographic imaging member includes an amorphous fluoropolymer overcoating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are marking materials containing retroreflective fillers and processes for the use thereof. In one embodiment, images containing retroreflective fillers are generated on paper by any suitable means, such as electrostatic imaging and development with either dry or liquid developers, ink jet printing, strip-out development processes, or the like, and the images thus generated are used to control a document reproduction system. In another embodiment, images containing retroreflective fillers are generated on a movable part in an imaging apparatus, such as an imaging member, an intermediate transfer member, or the like, by any suitable means, and the images thus generated are used to impart information regarding the relative position of the movable part with respect to the copier or printer containing the movable part.

Abstract: Photoreceptors, charge generation layers and charge transport layers, in which the charge generation layer or charge transport layer includes a dopant of organic molecules containing basic electron donor or proton acceptor groups, and processes for the formation thereof. Preferred dopants include aliphatic and aromatic amines, more preferably, triethanolamine, n-dodecylamine, n-hexadecylamine, tetramethyl guanidine, 3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane, 3-aminopropyltrihydroxysilane and its oligomers.

Abstract: An exposed layer in an electrophotographic imaging member is provided with increased resistance to stress cracking and reduced coefficient of surface friction, without adverse effects on optical clarity and electrical performance. The layer contains a polydimethylsiloxane copolymer and an inactive film forming resin binder.

Abstract: A charge generating layer for an electrophotographic imaging member is provided containing trigonal selenium and phthalocyanine photoconductive particles dispersed in a film forming polymer binder. The film forming polymer binder may be a styrene butadiene copolymer having a weight percent styrene to butadiene content of about 85:15 to about 95:5 and a glass transition temperature range of about 50.degree. C. to about 60.degree. C. A process for producing the homogeneous dispersion of photoconductive particles includes separately milling the trigonal selenium particles and the phthalocyanine particles to approprite particle sizes, and dispersing the separately milled particles in the film forming polymer binder.

Abstract: A flexible electrophotographic imaging member including a supporting substrate, a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer, the charge generation layer containing a homogeneous dispersion of photoconductive particles of trigonal selenium dispersed in a film forming polymer blend of polycarbonate, polyvinylchloride-polyvinylacetate copolymer and a polymeer selected from the group consisting of phenoxy resin, styrene butadiene copolymer and mixtures thereof. This imaging member may be employed in an electrophotographic imaging process.

Abstract: A process for preparing an electrophotographic imaging member comprising providing a photogenerating layer on a supporting substrate and applying a charge transport layer forming mixture to the photogenerating layer, the charge transport layer forming mixture comprising a charge transporting aromatic amine compound of one or more compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are an aromatic group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, naphthyl group, and polyphenyl group and R.sup.