Fixing device including a fixing member to which heat resistant coating is applied and image forming apparatus

摘要

A fixing device includes a fixing member, a pressuring member and a heater. The fixing member is configured to be rotatable. The pressuring member is configured to be rotatable and to come into pressure contact with the fixing member so as to form a fixing nip. The heater is arranged inside the fixing member. A heat resistant coating to convert light from the heater into heat is applied to an inner face of the fixing member, and the coating is formed by using an inorganic material.

主权项

1. A fixing device comprising:
a fixing member configured to be rotatable; a pressuring member configured to be rotatable and to come into pressure contact with the fixing member so as to form a fixing nip; and a heater arranged inside the fixing member, wherein a heat resistant coating to convert light from the heater into heat is applied to an inner face of the fixing member, and the coating is formed by using an inorganic material, wherein the coating is an aqueous coating using water as a solvent and includes silica as the inorganic material, wherein the coating is composed only of the silica, the water, a coloring pigment and an extender pigment.