Abstract: A transfer support and a method for fusing a transferable toner image to a face of a digital disc. In the method, a transferable toner image is electrophotographically printed onto a transfer layer. The transfer layer has a surface energy insufficient to retain the transferable toner image against a peel force of greater than about 550 Newtons/meter. The transferable image is registered against the face of the digital disc to provide a transfer support-digital disc pair. The transferable image is fused to the face of the digital disc. Registry of the transferable image and the face of the digital disc is maintained during fusing.

Abstract: Powders suitable as electographic toner and/or carrier particles and other powders which utilize a liquid dispersant are produced by limited coalescence techniques. The dispersant is removed by mixing the suspension of coalesced droplets with a sufficient amount of an extracting liquid to cause the dispersant to diffuse out of the coalesced droplets into the extracting liquid.

Abstract: An electrically conductive or semi-conductive polymeric material which includes a blend of:(i) a bis[oxydiethylenebis(polycaprolactone)yl]sulfoaryldicarboxylate or a bis[oxydiethylenebis(polycaprolactone)yl]sulfonamidosulfonylaryldicarboxyl ate, and(ii) a complex of a ferric halide and ethylene glycol or an oligoethylene glycol selected from di-, tri-, or tetraethylene glycol,to provide the material with its conductive properties.The material has a resistivity of from about 10.sup.6 to about 5.times.10.sup.11 ohm cm and can be used in the fabrication of biasable transfer members such as, for example, a biasable transfer roll to transfer electrostatographic toner images from a photoconductor to a final support material such as a sheet of paper wherein the member electrically cooperates with the photoconductor to establish a directional force field therebetween.

Abstract: A member for electrically cooperating with a conductive support surface to attract charged toner particles from the surface towards the member is disclosed. The member comprises a conductive substrate capable of supporting a uniform bias potential thereon and at least one coating comprising a resilient elastomeric polyurethane.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing charge-control agents comprising quaternary phosphonium trihalocuprate salts having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms substituted with one or more hydroxy-, carboxy-, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms; an alkaryl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group; an aralkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group wherein the aryl group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more alkyl-, hydroxy, carboxy-, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, amino-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides rolls, belts and other biasable members having at least one layer or coating of an elastomeric resilient polyurethane. The polyurethane is formed by reacting:(a) a polyisocyanate prepolymer;and(b) a hardening mixture comprising:(i) a polyol and(ii) as a conductivity control agent an ammonium tetrahaloferrate salt of the formula ##STR1## The R substituents are defined in the specification.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing charge-control agents comprising certain quaternary ammonium salts having good thermal stability and good charging characteristics. The quaternary ammonium salts are: N-[(3,5-di-tert-alkyl-4-hydroxybenzoyloxy)alkyl]ammonium salt or a quaternary N-[(3,5-di-tert-alkyl-4-hydroxybenzoyloxy)aryl]ammonium salt having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing charge-control agents comprising bis(quaternary phosphonium) tetrahalomanganate salts having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms substituted with one or more hydroxy-, carboxy, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms; an alkaryl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group; an aralkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group wherein the aryl group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more alkyl-, hydroxy-, carboxy-, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, amino-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Carrier particles for an electrostatographic developer comprising a mixture of particles of a hard, magnetic ferrite material having a hexagonal crystalline structure of the general formula M0.6 Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 in which M is strontium, barium or mixtures thereof exhibiting a coercivity of at least 300 Oersteds when magnetically saturated and an induced magnetic moment of at least 20 EMU/g when in an applied magnetic field of 1000 Oersteds in which from 1.0 to 10.0% by weight of the carrier particles in the mixture, based on the total weight of the mixture, have a number average particle diameter of from 1.0 to 10.0 micrometers and from 99.0 to 90.0% by weight of the carrier particles in the mixture, based on the total weight of the mixture, have a number average particle diameter of from 11.0 to 38.0 micrometers.The carrier particles provide developer compositions for magnetic brush development having high development speeds without the loss of copy image quality.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing charge-control agents comprising quaternary phosphonium salts having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are tertiary-alkyl containing from 4 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is selected from an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms substituted with one or more hydroxy-, carboxy, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms; an alkaryl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group; an aralkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group wherein the aryl group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more alkyl-, hydroxy-, carboxy-, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, amino-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; phenyl or substituted phenyl; andR.sup.4, R.sup.

Abstract: Carrier particles for an electrostatographic developer comprising particles of a hard, magnetic ferrite material having a hexagonal crystalline structure of the general formula MO.6 Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 in which M is strontium, barium or mixtures thereof exhibiting a coercivity of at least 300 Oersteds when magnetically saturated and an induced magnetic moment of at least 20 EMU/g when in an applied magnetic field of 1000 Oersteds and having a number average particle diameter of from 10.0 to 38.0 micrometers.The carrier particles provide developer compositions for magnetic brush development having high development speeds without the loss of copy image quality.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing charge-control agents comprising 3,5-di-tertiary-alkyl-4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate salts having the structure: ##STR1## The substituents are defined in the specification.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing charge-control agents comprising ammonium tetrahaloferrate salts having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Polyblends are provided which comprise (a) a major amount of a linear or branched matrix polymer comprising a polyester having a number average molecular weight of at least 2000 or a vinyl polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least 3000 and (b) a minor amount of a block copolymer of AB or ABA type wherein A is a homopolymer block which is compatible with the matrix polymer and B is a homopolymer block which is incompatible with the matrix polymer, the blend having a fusing temperature of not more than about 250.degree. C., a melt viscosity of from about 4.times.10.sup.2 to 5.times.10.sup.4 poise as measured on a Rheometrics Dynamic Analyzer at 150.degree. C. and a frequency of 1 rad/sec and a melt elasticity of from about 1.5.times.10.sup.2 to 4.times.10.sup.4 dynes/cm.sup.2.The polyblends are useful in the preparation of electrostatographic toner compositions used in electrographic processes.

Abstract: New electrostatographic toners and developers are provided containing charge-control agents comprising quaternary phosphonium tetrahaloferrate salts having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; a substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms substituted with one or more hydroxy-, carboxy, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms; an alkaryl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group; an aralkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and 6 to 14 carbon atoms in the aryl group wherein the aryl group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more alkyl-, hydroxy-, carboxy-, alkoxy-, carboalkoxy-, acyloxy-, amino-, nitro-, cyano-, keto- or halo-groups; phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A hydrophobing agent (30) includes chain-like, cross-linkable, halogen-containing copolymers, a cross-linking agent, where the cross-linking agent enters into cross-linking bonds with the copolymers, and at least two solvents with differing boiling points. The weight of the components and the boiling points of the solvents are provided such that the first solvent is substantially already evaporated upon application on the surface (9) to be coated, whereas the second solvent evaporates substantially only after the application onto the surface (9) under formation of a hydrophobically acting layer attached to the surface (9).

Abstract: Ultrathin film thermocouple devices, which are extremely small in size and thickness and flexible, allow measurement of temperatures during processing of flexible elements which flex during processing. The invention includes temperature measuring devices where the thermocouple is deposited on the flexible element being processed. Such thermocouple devices are useful in a variety of applications where conventional temperature measuring devices can not be used. Such thermocouples devices are made from a variety of thermocouple metals including copper-constantan and copper-nickel and may be fabricated on flexible substrates by evaporation. Detailed fabrication procedures are also described. These devices are surprisingly robust, able to withstand extensive flexing without alteration or deterioration in thermocouple properties, and exhibit thermal EMF's which are reproducible from sample to sample and readily measurable.

Abstract: Electrophotographic elements including near-infrared radiation absorbing sensitizers and selected near-infrared radiation absorbing additives exhibit a reduced tendency toward the formation of laser interference patterns. These elements can be utilized in electrophotographic imaging processes including the steps of electrostatically charging the element, imagewise exposing the charged element to near-infrared radiation to form an electrostatic latent image, developing the electrostatic latent image by applying charged toner particles to the element to produce a toned image, and transferring the toned image to a suitable receiver.

Abstract: This invention is directed to dry, negatively charged toner compositions and developer compositions, the toner composition being comprised of resin particles prepared from a polyester having a glass transition temperature of 50.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention is directed to dry, negatively charged toner compositions and developer compositions, the toner composition being comprised of resin particles prepared from a polyester having a glass transition temperature of 50.degree. to 100.degree. C. and a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 100,000 and, as a charge-control agent, from about 0.