Abstract: A photoconductor comprising a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and in contact with the charge transport layer an overcoat layer comprised of a fluorinated poly(oxetane) polymer.

Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a backing layer, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and wherein the outermost layer of said backing layer is comprised of a self crosslinked acrylic resin and a crosslinkable siloxane component.

Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano-sized particles serving as fillers dispersed or contained in one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a specific photoreceptor material package comprising an undercoat layer, a charge generation layer having a specific pigment blend, a long life charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer.

Abstract: A photoconductor that includes a substrate; an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer comprises a metal oxide, an electron donor electron acceptor charge transfer complex; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.

Abstract: Photogenerating layers of photoreceptors are provided utilizing a photogenerating component/resin dispersion formed in a low boiling point solvent.

Abstract: Methods for making dispersions, which are of various rheologies, various pigment/binder ratios, various particle sizes, and possess less impurities or large particles are provided. These dispersions may be utilized to form layers of photoreceptors.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a specific photoreceptor material package comprising an undercoat layer, a charge generation layer comprising a single pigment in binder and having a narrow particle separation distance of the pigment particles, a long life charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed.

Abstract: A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, at least one charge transport layer, and an overcoating layer in contact with and contiguous to the charge transport layer, and which overcoating layer includes a fluoroalkyl ester, and a polymer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating pigment dispersions with desired characteristics. More specifically, methods and systems for evaluating particle size of colorless or light color dispersions using a novel parameter described as particle size related scattering index (PSRSI).

Abstract: A photoconductor containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer which contains a fluoroalkyl ester.

Abstract: A photoconductor containing a fluoroalkyl ester layer, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a supporting substrate and a charge generating layer. The charge generating layer comprises a binder, a first pigment having a first photosensitivity, and a second pigment having a second photosensitivity that is at least 2% greater than the photosensitivity of the first pigment. The first pigment has the same chemical formula, visible spectrum and crystalline structure as the second pigment. An electrostatographic apparatus including the electrophotographic imaging member also is disclosed.

Abstract: Particulate material concentration of a dispersion is detected by providing a known amount of dispersion including particulate material, a solvent, and other optional components; centrifuging the dispersion and separating the particulate material from the dispersion; drying the particulate material; and weighing the particulate material to determine a particulate material concentration of the dispersion.

Abstract: Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having nano-sized particles serving as fillers dispersed or contained in one or more layers of the imaging member that provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a single-layer charge transport layer or a two-layer charge transport layer including a first charge transport layer and a second pass charge transport layer of an imaging member, wherein the charge transport layer or layers comprises a charge transport material, includes a) contacting surfactant, polytetrafluoroethylene particles and at least one first solvent in the absence of polymer binder to form a polytetrafluoroethylene particle slurry; b) adding and mixing the polytetrafluoroethylene particle slurry of a) to a composition comprising at least one polymer binder and at least one second solvent which is the same or different from the first solvent and processing to form a polytetrafluoroethylene particle dispersion; c) carrying out a second mixing with a base charge transport layer or small molecule transport layer solution to form a polytetrafluoroethylene particle dispersion-charge transport layer composition; and d) disposing the polytetrafluoroethylene particle dispersion-cha

Abstract: A photoconductive member containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer and wherein the photogenerating layer comprises a photogenerating component, and an electron transport component.

Abstract: A process for preparing a charge generating layer comprising dispersing photoconductive phthalocyanine particles in a polymer matrix, the matrix comprising a polymeric film-forming reaction product of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, maleic acid, and hydroxyalkyl acrylate, in a solution of n-butyl acetate and methyl isobutyl ketone. An electrophotographic imaging member is also prepared comprising a charge generating layer prepared according to this process.

Abstract: A non-halogenated binder material, such as for an electrophotographic imaging member binder, includes a copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinyl acid.