Elastic member and paper feeding roller using same

摘要

A paper feeding roller having a high paper feeding capability, excellent wear resistance and weatherability, and which is capable of being easily produced. The invention provides a paper feeding roller in which an outer peripheral surface of the roller is surrounded by a laminar elastic member comprising a hydrogenated polystyrene-based thermoplastic elastomer, having a plurality of outwardly protruding projections on a surface of said member and the elastic member satisfies at least one of the following requirements: containing an inorganic filler, containing an additive consisting of a wear-resistant resin, and being modified by irradiation with radiation.