Abstract: A fuser member comprised of a substrate, thereover a silicone rubber containing a filler component therein, and wherein said filler component is reacted with a silicone hydride release oil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a free radical polymerization process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin or resins comprising heating a mixture of a free radical initiator, a stable free radical agent, and at least one polymerizable monomer compound to form a thermoplastic resin or resins with a high monomer to polymer conversion; cooling said mixture; optionally isolating the thermoplastic resin or resins; and optionally washing and drying thermoplastic resin or resins.Related free radical processes are also disclosed for the preparation of mixtures and block copolymer thermoplastic resins. Resins prepared by the disclosed processes possesses a narrow polydispersity and a modality that is controlled by the selection of a free radical initiator and stable free radical agent addition step or steps.

Abstract: A fuser member comprising a supporting substrate, and a outer layer comprised of an integral interpenetrating hybrid polymeric network comprised of a haloelastomer, a coupling agent, a functional polyorganosiloxane and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a free radical polymerization process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin or resins comprising heating a mixture of a free radical initiator, a stable free radical agent, and at least one polymerizable monomer compound to form a thermoplastic resin or resins with a high monomer to polymer conversion; cooling said mixture; optionally isolating the thermoplastic resin or resins; and optionally washing and drying thermoplastic resin or resins.Related free radical processes are also disclosed for the preparation of mixtures and block copolymer thermoplastic resins. Resins prepared by the disclosed processes possesses a narrow polydispersity and a modality that is controlled by the selection of a free radical initiator and stable free radical agent addition step or steps.

Abstract: Disclosed is the X polymorphic form of titanyl phthalocyanine.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for obtaining toner particles with improved dispersion of additive components therein comprised of a toner extrusion device containing therein a blending chamber, a screw mixing means, a heating means, a toner supply means, and a means for injecting the additive components into the extrusion device enabling a decrease in the melting temperature of the toner resin particles contained therein.

Abstract: A toner composition comprised of pigment particles, and a resin comprised of a monomodal polymer resin or monomodal polymer resin blends and wherein the monomodal resin or resin blends possess a narrow polydispersity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a quaternary ammonium bisulfate which comprises the reaction of a quaternary ammonium alkylsulfate with sulfuric acid in a solvent mixture comprised of water and isopropyl alcohol, followed by the recovery of the solid quaternary ammonium bisulfate by crystallization from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A green toner comprised of resin particles, HELIOGEN GREEN.TM. pigment particles, a charge enhancing additive, and surface additive particles.

Abstract: A toner composition and processes for the preparation thereof comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a latex emulsion by agitating in water a mixture of a nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a first nonpolar olefinic monomer, a second nonpolar diolefinic monomer, a free radical initiator and a chain transfer agent; (ii) polymerizing the latex emulsion mixture by heating from ambient temperature to about 80.degree. C.

Abstract: A carrier composition comprised of a core with a coating thereover comprised of a mixture of first and second polymers that are not in close proximity thereto in the triboelectric series, which mixture contains a charge enhancing additive.

Abstract: An imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer comprised of a titanyl phthalocyanine of the type selected from the group consisting of Type IV, Type X, Type Z-1, and Type Z-2, prepared by the process which comprises dissolving a titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and methylene chloride; adding the resultant solution to a solvent or solvent mixture that will enable precipitation; and separating the product titanyl phthalocyanine from the solution followed by an optional washing, and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: A process for obtaining custom color toner compositions which comprises admixing at least two encapsulated toners wherein each toner is comprised of a core comprised of a polymer binder, pigment, dye, or mixtures thereof, and a polymeric shell; and wherein the pigment, dye, or mixtures thereof is different for each toner, thereby resulting in a toner with a color different than each of said encapsulated toners.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of encapsulated toners which comprises blending core momomer or monomers, free radical initiator, pigment, and an oil soluble shell monomer; dispersing the resulting mixture in a stabilized aqueous suspension; thereafter subjecting the stabilized droplets to a shell forming interfacial polycondensation reaction by adding a water soluble shell monomer or monomers; subsequently forming the core resin binder by heat induced free radical polymerization within the newly formed capsules; washing the toner suspension; subsequently removing water therefrom in a fluidized bed dryer to obtain a dry encapsulated toner with a surface moisture content of about 0.3 percent by weight to about 0.8 percent by weight; and thereafter blending the encapsulated toner with surface additives.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing plasma deposited films comprised of a first electrode means; a second counterelectrode means; a receptable means for the first electrode means, and the second counterelectrode means; a substrate means to be coated contained on the first electrode means, which electrode means has contained therein permanent magnets; a gas inlet means; and a gas exhaust means, wherein a silane gas is introduced into the receptacle in a crossflow direction perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved toner composition comprised of resin particles, pigment particles, and present on the surface thereof additives comprised of a charge enhancing component sorbed on a flow aid composition.

Abstract: Developer compositions with toner compositions comprised of suspension polymerized styrene butadiene polymers, pigment particles, magnetites, and charge enhancing additives; and carrier components comprised of a carrier core with a coating thereover comprised of a polymer mixture with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of a first polymer, and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of a second polymer, which first and second polymers are not in close proximity in the triboelectric series.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparency suitable for electrographic and xerographic imaging comprised of a polymeric substrate with a toner receptive coating on one surface thereof comprised of blends selected from the group consisting of: poly(ethylene oxide) and carboxymethyl cellulose; poly(ethylene oxide), carboxymethyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl cellulose; poly(ethylene oxide) and vinylidene fluoride/hexafluoropropylene copolymer; poly(chloroprene) and poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene); poly(caprolactone) and poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene); poly(vinyl isobutylether) and poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene); poly(caprolactone) and poly(p-isopropyl .alpha.-methylstyrene); blends of poly(1,4-butylene adipate) and poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene); chlorinated poly(propylene) and poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene); chlorinated poly(ethylene) and poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene); and chlorinated rubber and poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene). Also disclosed are transparencies with first and second coating layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved stable colored toner composition comprised of resin particles, colloidal silica additive particles, and colored pigment particles; and wherein each of the toners are encapsulated in a continuous shell from about 1 to about 30 percent by weight of a waxy substance with a molecular weight of from about 500 to about 20,000.

Abstract: An improved ink composition comprised of a major amount of water; an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of tetramethylene sulfone; 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl urea; 3-methyl sulfolane; and 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidone; which solvent has permanently dissolved therein spirit soluble dyes such as black, yellow, cyan, magneta, brown, and mixtures thereof.