Seamless intermediate transfer belt

摘要

An image forming apparatus comprising a seamless intermediate transfer belt, and methods for making the same. The seamless intermediate transfer belt comprises a carbon black dispersion and a mechanically robust polymer material having very high molecular weight.

主权项

1. An intermediate transfer belt comprising a high molecular weight polymer and a carbon black dispersion, wherein the high molecular weight polymer is selected from the group consisting ofwherein n is the degree of polyerization and is an integer of from about 1,200 to about 4,500;wherein Y is O, CH2, CH2—CH2 or CH2CH2CH2, i and j are different values and are from about 600 to about 2,300;wherein Y is O, CH2, CH2—CH2 or CH2CH2CH2, i and j are different values and are from about 600 to about 2,300;wherein i and j are different values and are from about 600 to about 2,300; and mixtures thereof, wherein the intermediate transfer bet is seamless.