ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER, INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

An electrophotographic member which has resistance to discharge degradation and can maintain the toner releasability for a long period is provided. The electrophotographic member includes a substrate and a surface layer. The surface layer includes a binder resin having an acrylic skeleton and a modified silicone compound having a polyether group and a hydroxyl group in a molecule, the surface layer having a surface having a n-hexadecane contact angle of 30° or more.

主权项

1. An electrophotographic member comprising a substrate and a surface layer, wherein:
the surface layer comprises:
a binder resin having an acrylic skeleton; anda modified silicone compound having a polyether group and a hydroxyl group in a molecule; and wherein: the surface layer has a surface having a n-hexadecane contact angle of 30° or more.