Abstract: Provided are hyper nanocomposite, hyper nanocomposite coatings, devices, and articles including s hyper nanocomposite coatings. An article can include a surface including at least one region and a hyper nanocomposite coating disposed over the one region, wherein the hyper nanocomposite coating can include a plurality of nanoparticles substantially uniformly dispersed in one or more cross-linked hyperbranched polymers selected from the group consisting of polycarbosilane, polycarbosilixane, and polycarbosilazene, polyfluorocarbon.

Abstract: The present teachings disclose a coating that includes a inner layer having a first modulus and a first roughness; and a surface layer having a second modulus. The first modulus is greater than the second modulus. When the coating is subjected to a nip pressure the surface of the coating exhibits a surface roughness approximately equal to the first roughness.

Abstract: Provided are fuser members and printing apparatuses including fuser members. The fuser member can include a substrate and a top coat layer including a hyper nanocomposite disposed over the substrate, wherein the hyper nanocomposite can include a plurality of nanoparticles substantially uniformly dispersed in one or more cross-linked hyperbranched polymers selected from the group consisting of polycarbosilane, polycarbosilixane, polycarbosilazene, and polyfluorocarbon.

Abstract: A replaceable unit monitor assembly includes a substrate member, multiple thermal insulating stand-off members, and a monitor device mounted on the substrate member. The stand-off members mount the substrate member to an end hub of a fuser roll of a printing machine while limiting conductive heat transfer to the monitor device.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing said coating solution on said fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein said fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a fluorinated acrylate copolymer having pendant fluorinated alkyl groups.

Abstract: Provided are fuser members and printing apparatuses including fuser members. The fuser member can include a substrate and a top coat layer including a hyper nanocomposite disposed over the substrate, wherein the hyper nanocomposite can include a plurality of nanoparticles substantially uniformly dispersed in one or more cross-linked hyperbranched polymers selected from the group consisting of polycarbosilane, polycarbosilixane, polycarbosilazene, and polyfluorocarbon.

Abstract: Provided are hyper nanocomposite, hyper nanocomposite coatings, devices, and articles including s hyper nanocomposite coatings. An article can include a surface including at least one region and a hyper nanocomposite coating disposed over the one region, wherein the hyper nanocomposite coating can include a plurality of nanoparticles substantially uniformly dispersed in one or more cross-linked hyperbranched polymers selected from the group consisting of polycarbosilane, polycarbosilixane, and polycarbosilazene, polyfluorocarbon.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing said coating solution on said fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein said fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a fluorinated polyether copolymer comprising pendant trifluoroethoxy groups.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing said coating solution on said fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein said fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a fluorinated polyether copolymer comprising pendant trifluoroethoxy groups.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing said coating solution on said fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein said fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a fluorinated acrylate copolymer having pendant fluorinated alkyl groups.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated copolymer surfactant to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorinated copolymer surfactant includes a copolymer selected from the group consisting of a fluorinated acrylate copolymer and a fluorinated polyether copolymer.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, a fluorine-containing additive, and a deflocculant to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorine-containing additive includes pendant fluorinated groups.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorinated blend comprising a fluorinated copolymer surfactant and a fluorinated polydimethylsiloxane additive to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorinated copolymer surfactant comprises a copolymer selected from the group consisting of a fluorinated acrylate copolymer and a fluorinated polyether copolymer, and wherein said fluorinated polydimethylsiloxane additive comprises pendant fluorinated groups.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a fluorine-containing polysiloxane additive to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the fluorine-containing polysiloxane additive has pendant fluorinated groups.

Abstract: A replaceable unit monitor assembly includes a substrate member, multiple thermal insulating stand-off members, and a monitor device mounted on the substrate member. The stand-off members mount the substrate member to an end hub of a fuser roll of a printing machine while limiting conductive heat transfer to the monitor device.

Abstract: A toner composition includes a styrene-based polymer resin, a crystalline polyester wax, a second wax different from the crystalline polyester wax, a colorant, and a coagulant.

Abstract: A process for producing a fuser member coating including a) adding and reacting a fluoroelastomer, a crosslinking agent, a polar solvent, and a blend of two different fluorinated copolymer surfactants to form a coating solution, and b) providing the coating solution on the fuser member to form a fuser member coating, wherein the blend of two different fluorinated copolymer surfactants includes copolymers selected from the group consisting of fluorinated acrylate copolymers and fluorinated polyether copolymers.

Abstract: A fuser member includes a substrate and an outer layer including a polymeric material and a methacrylate-based fluorosurfactant.

Abstract: A pressure roll used in a fusing step of an electrophotographic system is provided with a higher abrasion material at the ends of the roll. This higher abrasion material extends the useful life of the roll and reduces debris caused by deterioration of the pressure roll.

Abstract: A layered structure, which may be used as a fuser member, comprises a first layer containing silicone; a second layer containing a fluoropolymer; and between the first and second layers, an adhesive layer comprising an aminosilane adhesive. In the layered structure, the second layer may additionally contain at least one of a polyamide-imide or a polyamide. Alternatively, or in addition, the adhesive layer may additionally contain fluoropolymer and at least one of a polyamide-imide or a polyamide.