WO2023127398A1 - 電子写真機器用帯電ロールおよび電子写真機器用帯電ロールの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a charging roll for electrophotographic equipment that is suitably used in electrophotographic equipment such as copiers, printers and facsimiles that employ an electrophotographic system.
- a charging roll for electrophotographic equipment one having an elastic layer having rubber elasticity on the outer peripheral surface of a shaft such as a core metal and a surface layer on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer is known.
- particles for forming roughness and conductive agents such as metal oxide particles are sometimes blended in the binder polymer of the surface layer, for example, from the viewpoint of charging characteristics.
- the charging roll rotates with the photosensitive drum while in contact with it during printing. Shear stress due to roll pressure rotation accompanying printing is applied to the interface between the materials forming the surface layer of the charging roll. Roughness-forming particles and metal oxide particles are sometimes blended in the surface layer. stress is applied. Then, stress tends to concentrate on the convex shape caused by aggregation of the metal oxide particles, and cracks occur in the surface layer because the binder polymer in the surface layer cannot withstand the shear stress.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a charging roll for an electrophotographic device in which cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material can be suppressed.
- a charging roll for electrophotographic equipment comprises a shaft, an elastic layer formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and a surface layer formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer,
- the surface layer contains a binder polymer and metal oxide particles, and a part or all of the surface of the metal oxide particles is covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the surface layer further includes roughness forming particles, and part or all of the surfaces of the roughness forming particles are covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier preferably has a perfluoroalkyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms and a carboxylate group.
- the metal oxide particles are preferably tin oxide particles.
- metal oxide particles and a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier are mixed to partially or entirely replace the surface of the metal oxide particles with fluorine. and a step of mixing the metal oxide particles partially or entirely covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier and the binder polymer. is the gist.
- a shaft, an elastic layer formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and a surface layer formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer are provided. Since the surface layer contains a binder polymer and metal oxide particles, and part or all of the surface of the metal oxide particles is covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, Cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material are suppressed.
- the surface layer further contains roughness-forming particles, and part or all of the surface of the roughness-forming particles is covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material The effect of suppressing is improved.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier has a perfluoroalkyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms and a carboxylate group, it easily interacts with the surface functional groups of the metal oxide particles, resulting in the effect of the coating treatment. is easy to obtain.
- metal oxide particles are tin oxide particles, stable interactions are exhibited over a wide temperature range.
- the metal oxide particles and the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier are mixed to partially or entirely cover the surfaces of the metal oxide particles. a step of covering with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, and a step of mixing metal oxide particles partially or entirely covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier and a binder polymer. Since the surface layer of the metal oxide particles is partially or entirely covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material are suppressed.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic external view (a) of a charging roll for electrophotographic equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention, and a cross-sectional view (b) taken along line AA thereof.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic external view (a) of a charging roll for electrophotographic equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention, and a cross-sectional view (b) taken along line AA thereof.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic external view (a) of a charging roll for electrophotographic equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention and a cross-sectional view (b) taken along the line AA.
- the charging roll 10 includes a shaft 12 , an elastic layer 14 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 12 , and a surface layer 16 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer 14 .
- the elastic layer 14 is a layer (base layer) that serves as the base of the charging roll 10 .
- the surface layer 16 is a layer that appears on the surface of the charging roll 10 .
- an intermediate layer such as a resistance adjusting layer may be formed between the elastic layer 14 and the surface layer 16 if necessary.
- the shaft 12 is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity. Specifically, solid bodies made of metals such as iron, stainless steel and aluminum, core metals made of hollow bodies, and the like can be exemplified. An adhesive, a primer, or the like may be applied to the surface of the shaft 12, if necessary. That is, the elastic layer 14 may be adhered to the shaft 12 via an adhesive layer (primer layer). Adhesives, primers and the like may be made conductive as necessary.
- the elastic layer 14 contains crosslinked rubber.
- the elastic layer 14 is made of a conductive rubber composition containing uncrosslinked rubber.
- Crosslinked rubber is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked rubber.
- the uncrosslinked rubber may be polar rubber or non-polar rubber.
- a polar rubber is a rubber having a polar group, and examples of the polar group include a chloro group, a nitrile group, a carboxyl group, and an epoxy group.
- Specific examples of polar rubber include hydrin rubber, nitrile rubber (NBR), urethane rubber (U), acrylic rubber (a copolymer of acrylic acid ester and 2-chloroethyl vinyl ether, ACM), and chloroprene rubber (CR). , epoxidized natural rubber (ENR), and the like.
- polar rubbers hydrin rubber and nitrile rubber (NBR) are more preferable from the viewpoint that the volume resistivity tends to be particularly low.
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- epichlorohydrin-ethylene oxide binary copolymer ECO
- epichlorohydrin-allyl glycidyl ether binary copolymer GCO
- epichlorohydrin-ethylene oxide-allyl glycidyl ether ternary A copolymer GECO
- polyether type urethane rubber having an ether bond in the molecule can be mentioned.
- a polyether-type urethane rubber can be produced by reacting a polyether having hydroxyl groups at both ends with a diisocyanate.
- polyethers include, but are not limited to, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and the like.
- diisocyanate include, but are not particularly limited to, tolylene diisocyanate and diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
- non-polar rubber examples include silicone rubber (Q), isoprene rubber (IR), natural rubber (NR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and butadiene rubber (BR).
- isoprene rubber is more preferable from the viewpoint of excellent tensile properties.
- cross-linking agents examples include sulfur cross-linking agents, peroxide cross-linking agents, and dechlorination cross-linking agents. These cross-linking agents may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- sulfur cross-linking agents include conventionally known sulfur cross-linking agents such as powdered sulfur, precipitated sulfur, colloidal sulfur, surface-treated sulfur, insoluble sulfur, sulfur chloride, thiuram-based vulcanization accelerators, and polymeric polysulfides. can.
- peroxide cross-linking agents examples include conventionally known peroxide cross-linking agents such as peroxyketals, dialkyl peroxides, peroxy esters, ketone peroxides, peroxydicarbonates, diacyl peroxides and hydroperoxides. can be done.
- a dithiocarbonate compound can be mentioned as a dechlorinating cross-linking agent. More specifically, quinoxaline-2,3-dithiocarbonate, 6-methylquinoxaline-2,3-dithiocarbonate, 6-isopropylquinoxaline-2,3-dithiocarbonate, 5,8-dimethylquinoxaline-2,3- A dithiocarbonate etc. can be mentioned.
- the amount of the cross-linking agent to be blended is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 2 parts by mass, more preferably 0.3 to 1.8 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the uncrosslinked rubber, from the viewpoint of resistance to bleeding. parts, more preferably 0.5 to 1.5 parts by mass.
- a dechlorinated cross-linking accelerator When using a dechlorinated cross-linking agent as a cross-linking agent, a dechlorinated cross-linking accelerator may be used in combination.
- the dechlorination crosslinking accelerator include 1,8-diazabicyclo(5,4,0)undecene-7 (hereinafter abbreviated as DBU) or a weak acid salt thereof.
- DBU 1,8-diazabicyclo(5,4,0)undecene-7
- the dechlorinated crosslinking accelerator may be used in the form of DBU, it is preferably used in the form of its weak acid salt in terms of handling.
- Weak acid salts of DBU include carbonates, stearates, 2-ethylhexylates, benzoates, salicylates, 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoates, phenolic resin salts, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole salts, 2- Mercaptobenzimidazole salts and the like can be mentioned.
- the content of the dechlorination cross-linking accelerator is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 2 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the uncrosslinked rubber from the viewpoint of resistance to bleeding. It is more preferably in the range of 0.3 to 1.8 parts by mass, still more preferably in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 parts by mass.
- a conductive agent can be added to the elastic layer 14 to impart conductivity.
- conductive agents include electronic conductive agents and ionic conductive agents.
- Electronic conductors include carbon black, graphite, and conductive metal oxides.
- Conductive metal oxides include conductive titanium oxide, conductive zinc oxide, conductive tin oxide, and the like.
- ion conductive agents include quaternary ammonium salts, borates, surfactants, and the like.
- various additives may be appropriately added to the elastic layer 14 as necessary.
- Additives include lubricants, vulcanization accelerators, antioxidants, light stabilizers, viscosity modifiers, processing aids, flame retardants, plasticizers, foaming agents, fillers, dispersants, antifoaming agents, pigments, release agents, Molding agents and the like can be mentioned.
- the elastic layer 14 can be adjusted to have a predetermined volume resistivity by adjusting the type of crosslinked rubber, the amount of the ionic conductive agent, the amount of the electronic conductive agent, and the like.
- the volume resistivity of the elastic layer 14 may be appropriately set in the range of 10 2 to 10 10 ⁇ cm, 10 3 to 10 9 ⁇ cm, 10 4 to 10 8 ⁇ cm, etc. depending on the application. .
- the thickness of the elastic layer 14 is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set within the range of 0.1 to 10 mm depending on the application.
- the surface layer 16 contains a binder polymer and metal oxide particles.
- the surface layer 16 may further contain roughness forming particles.
- the binder polymer is a base polymer that constitutes the surface layer 16.
- binder polymers include urethane resins, polyamide resins, acrylic resins, acrylic silicone resins, butyral resins (PVB), alkyd resins, polyester resins, fluororubbers, fluororesins, mixtures of fluororubbers and fluororesins, silicone resins, and silicone-grafted acrylics. Examples include polymers, acrylic-grafted silicone polymers, nitrile rubbers, urethane rubbers, and the like.
- a polymer having a carbonyl group is preferable as the binder polymer. This is because a polymer having a carbonyl group is a material with a relatively high dielectric constant, and the charging roll 10 can easily secure excellent charging properties.
- polymers having carbonyl groups include urethane resins, polyamide resins, acrylic resins, acrylic silicone resins, silicone-grafted acrylic polymers, acrylic-grafted silicone polymers, and urethane rubbers.
- polyamide resins, acrylic resins, acrylic silicone resins, silicone-grafted acrylic polymers, and acrylic-grafted silicone polymers are particularly preferred from the viewpoint of excellent abrasion resistance.
- the polyamide resin may be modified. Examples of modified polyamides include alkoxylated polyamides such as N-methoxymethylated nylon.
- the metal oxide particles function as a conductive agent for the surface layer 16.
- Metal oxide particles are electrically conductive metal oxide particles.
- Part or all of the surface of the metal oxide particles is covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier in the surface layer 16 .
- a part of the surface of the metal oxide particles may be covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, or the entire surface may be covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the part of the surface is preferably 30% or more of the surface of the metal oxide particle in terms of area. It is more preferably 50% or more, still more preferably 70% or more. When the surface is partially covered, the portion covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier must be dispersed over the entire surface of the metal oxide particles.
- Polar functional groups such as hydroxyl groups and carboxyl groups are present on the surface of the metal oxide particles.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier can cover the surface of the metal oxide particles through electrostatic interactions between its anionic groups and functional groups on the surface of the metal oxide particles. This suppresses aggregation of the metal oxide particles.
- the fluorine-containing groups themselves are oriented so as to face the outside of the metal oxide particles.
- the fluorine-containing groups oriented on the surface of the metal oxide particles so as to face the outside of the metal oxide particles reduce the friction at the interface between the metal oxide particles and the binder polymer, thereby relieving the shear stress applied to the binder polymer. can.
- the surface modifier is not anionic but cationic or nonionic, the surface modifier cannot interact with the functional groups on the surface of the metal oxide particles and cannot cover the surface of the metal oxide particles. . Further, if the surface modifier is not fluorine-based but silicone-based or the like, the effect of reducing the friction at the interface between the metal oxide particles and the binder polymer is not sufficient. In addition, if carbon black is used instead of metal oxide particles, the surface functional groups of carbon black are less likely to interact with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier. cannot cover the surface of the
- the metal oxide particles are not particularly limited as long as they have excellent conductivity.
- metal oxide particles include tin oxide particles, zinc oxide particles, indium oxide particles, and titanium oxide particles.
- tin oxide particles are particularly preferable from the viewpoint of exhibiting stable interaction over a wide temperature range.
- the particle size (primary particle size) of the metal oxide particles is not particularly limited, it is preferably 0.001 ⁇ m or more and 0.5 ⁇ m or less from the viewpoint of image uniformity. It is more preferably 0.005 ⁇ m or more and 0.1 ⁇ m or less.
- the diameter (secondary particle diameter) of aggregates of metal oxide particles is preferably 0.002 ⁇ m or more and 0.7 ⁇ m or less from the viewpoint of dispersibility. More preferably, it is 0.6 ⁇ m or less.
- the diameter of the aggregates of the metal oxide particles can be kept small by covering the surfaces of the metal oxide particles with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the content of the metal oxide particles is preferably 30 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the binder polymer from the viewpoint of conductivity. It is more preferably 50 parts by mass or more, still more preferably 70 parts by mass or more. Moreover, in the surface layer 16, the content of the metal oxide particles is preferably 200 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the binder polymer from the viewpoint of stress dispersibility. More preferably, it is 150 parts by mass or less.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier is used for the purpose of covering the surface of the metal oxide particles to suppress aggregation of the metal oxide particles and modifying the surface of the metal oxide particles. Further, when the surface layer 16 contains roughness-forming particles, the surfaces of the roughness-forming particles are covered to suppress aggregation of the roughness-forming particles, or to prevent the roughness-forming particles from being separated from the metal oxide particles. It is used for the purpose of suppressing interaction and modifying the surface of roughness forming particles.
- a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier has an anionic group.
- anionic groups include carboxylate groups (-COO - ), sulfonate groups (-SO 4 2- ), phosphate groups and the like.
- a carboxylate group is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of excellent balance of interactions with the functional groups on the surface of the metal oxide.
- a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier consists of a compound having an organic group containing fluorine (a compound having a fluorine-containing group).
- Fluorine-containing groups include fluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
- the fluoroalkyl group may be a perfluoroalkyl group in which all hydrogen atoms in the alkyl group are substituted with fluorine atoms, or a fluoroalkyl group in which some of the hydrogen atoms in the alkyl group are substituted with fluorine atoms. may Among these, a perfluoroalkyl group is more preferable from the viewpoint of excellent effect of modifying the surface of the metal oxide particles by the fluorine-containing group.
- the fluorine-containing group preferably has 6 or less carbon atoms. It preferably has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms. If the number of carbon atoms in the fluorine-containing group is 8 or more, there is a strong concern about environmental regulations, so the number of carbon atoms in the fluorine-containing group is preferably 6 or less. Moreover, it is preferable that the number of carbon atoms in the fluorine-containing group is 2 or more, because the effect of lowering the surface tension is excellent.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier preferably has one or more fluorine-containing groups in the molecule, but the steric hindrance when the surface modifier is oriented on the surface of the metal oxide particles in the coating treatment is small. From the viewpoint of excellent coating efficiency, those having one fluorine-containing group in the molecule are particularly preferred.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier preferably has one or more anionic groups in the molecule. Those having one functional group are particularly preferred.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier may be a monomolecular substance or a polymer.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier is preferably a monomolecular substance rather than a polymer from the viewpoint that the surface modifier causes less obstacles when the surface modifier is oriented on the surface of the metal oxide particles in the coating treatment.
- the molecular weight (number average molecular weight) of the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier is preferably 400 or more from the viewpoint of the stability of the interaction state. More preferably 500 or more, and still more preferably 1000 or more.
- the molecular weight (number average molecular weight) of the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier is preferably less than 3000 from the viewpoint of the number of reactive groups. It is more preferably 2500 or less, still more preferably 2000 or less.
- the amount of the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier is preferably 0.1 parts by mass or more and 5.0 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the metal oxide particles. It is more preferably 0.3 parts by mass or more and 3.0 parts by mass or less, and still more preferably 0.5 parts by mass or more and 3.0 parts by mass or less.
- the amount of the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier is 0.1 parts by mass or more and 5.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the metal oxide particles. It is preferably less than or equal to parts. It is more preferably 0.3 parts by mass or more and 3.0 parts by mass or less, and still more preferably 0.5 parts by mass or more and 3.0 parts by mass or less.
- the total amount of the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier is 5.0 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the metal oxide particles. Preferably.
- the roughness forming particles are particles for imparting roughness to the surface of the surface layer 16. In other words, they are particles for providing unevenness to the surface of the surface layer 16 .
- the surface unevenness of the surface layer 16 increases the discharge space between the photoreceptor and the charging roll 10, promoting discharge. As a result, it is possible to improve charging performance and suppress image defects such as horizontal streaks and unevenness.
- Resin particles and inorganic particles are used as the roughness forming particles.
- the material of the roughness forming particles is not particularly limited.
- the roughness forming particles are preferably composed of a polymer having a carbonyl group. This is because a polymer having a carbonyl group is a material with a relatively high dielectric constant, and the charging roll 10 can easily secure excellent charging properties.
- Examples of polymers having carbonyl groups include urethane resins, polyamide resins, acrylic resins, acrylic silicone resins, silicone-grafted acrylic polymers, acrylic-grafted silicone polymers, and urethane rubbers. Among these, polyamide resins, acrylic resins, acrylic silicone resins, silicone-grafted acrylic polymers, and acrylic-grafted silicone polymers are particularly preferred from the viewpoint of excellent abrasion resistance.
- part or all of the surface of the roughness forming particles is covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier When the surface of the roughness-forming particles is covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, the interaction between the polar functional groups present on the surface of the roughness-forming particles and the functional groups on the surface of the metal oxide particles is minimized. The effect becomes smaller, the metal oxide particles are less likely to gather on the surface of the roughness-forming particles, stress concentration due to aggregation of the metal oxide particles on the surface of the roughness-forming particles is suppressed, and the binder polymer of the surface layer 16 is reduced. It is easy to suppress the occurrence of cracks due to shear stress.
- the part of the surface is preferably 30% or more of the surface of the roughness forming particles in terms of area. It is more preferably 50% or more, still more preferably 70% or more.
- the portion covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier must be dispersed over the entire surface of the roughness-forming particles.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier that covers the surface of the roughness-forming particles is the same as that used to cover the surface of the metal oxide described above.
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier that covers the surface of the roughness-forming particles may be the same as or different from the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier that covers the surface of the metal oxide.
- the size of the roughness-forming particles is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of facilitating ensuring uniform chargeability, the average particle size is preferably 3.0 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less. More preferably, those having an average particle size of 5.0 ⁇ m or more and 30 ⁇ m or less are preferable.
- the average particle diameter of the roughness-forming particles is expressed by an average of arbitrary 20 points, where the surface of the surface layer 16 is observed with a laser microscope, and the diameter of the roughness-forming particles 16 visible at the time of surface observation is taken as the particle diameter.
- the content of the roughness-forming particles in the surface layer 16 is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of easily ensuring uniform chargeability, it is 3 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the binder polymer of the surface layer 16. It is preferably 50 parts by mass or less. More preferably, it is 5 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less.
- additives may be appropriately added to the surface layer 16 as necessary.
- additives include plasticizers, leveling agents, fillers, vulcanization accelerators, processing aids, release agents, and the like.
- the volume resistivity of the surface layer 16 is preferably set in a semi-conductive region from the viewpoint of chargeability. Specifically, for example, it may be set within the range of 1.0 ⁇ 10 7 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 10 ⁇ cm. Volume resistivity can be measured according to JIS K6911.
- the thickness of the surface layer 16 is not particularly limited, and may be set within a range of 0.1 to 30 ⁇ m. The thickness of the surface layer 16 can be measured by observing the cross section using a laser microscope (such as "VK-9510" manufactured by Keyence). For example, the distance from the surface of the elastic layer 14 to the surface of the surface layer 16 is measured at five arbitrary positions, and the average distance can be obtained.
- the elastic layer 14 can be formed, for example, as follows. First, the shaft 12 is coaxially installed in the hollow part of the roll molding mold, an uncrosslinked conductive rubber composition is injected, heated and cured (crosslinked), and then removed from the mold, or An elastic layer 14 is formed on the outer periphery of the shaft 12 by extrusion molding an uncrosslinked conductive rubber composition on the surface of the shaft 12 .
- the surface layer 16 can be formed by using a material for forming the surface layer 16, coating it on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer 14, and appropriately performing a drying treatment or the like.
- the material forming the surface layer 16 may contain a diluent solvent.
- Diluent solvents include ketone solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and methyl isobutyl ketone, alcohol solvents such as isopropyl alcohol (IPA), methanol and ethanol, hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane and toluene, ethyl acetate and butyl acetate. , ether solvents such as diethyl ether and tetrahydrofuran, and water.
- ketone solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and methyl isobutyl ketone
- alcohol solvents such as isopropyl alcohol (IPA), methanol and ethanol
- hydrocarbon solvents such as hex
- the material forming the surface layer 16 includes a binder polymer and metal oxide particles.
- the material for forming the surface layer 16 may further contain roughness forming particles, if necessary.
- the metal oxide particles are partially or entirely covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the surface of the roughness forming particles is partially or wholly covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the material for forming the surface layer 16 should be prepared as follows. First, metal oxide particles and a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier are mixed to partially or entirely cover the surface of the metal oxide particles with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier. Then, the metal oxide particles partially or entirely covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier are mixed with the binder polymer. Thus, by mixing the metal oxide particles and the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier before mixing the metal oxide particles with the binder polymer, the surface of the metal oxide particles can be partially or The whole can be covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the roughness-forming particles should also be mixed with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier before being mixed with the binder polymer. As a result, part or all of the surface of the roughness forming particles can be covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier.
- the surfaces of the roughness-forming particles are also coated with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, the metal oxide particles and the roughness-forming particles are together subjected to the fluorine-based anionic surface modification before mixing with the binder polymer. agent, or may be separately mixed with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier. When separated, the effect of covering the surface of each particle and the effect of suppressing aggregation of metal oxide particles on the surface of the roughness forming particles are enhanced.
- the surface of the metal oxide particles contained in the surface layer 16 is partially or entirely covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier. Aggregation is suppressed.
- the fluorine-containing group oriented so as to face the outside of the metal oxide particles reduces the friction at the interface between the metal oxide particles and the binder polymer, and can alleviate the shear stress applied to the binder polymer. This suppresses cracks in the surface layer 16 due to the surface layer material.
- the resistance unevenness of the surface layer 16 is reduced.
- the resistance unevenness of the surface layer 16 is measured by randomly measuring the resistance of 100 points on the surface of the surface layer 16 with an AFM, and the ratio of the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the resistance to the average value of the resistance of 100 points ((maximum resistance value - (minimum resistance value)/average resistance value).
- the above ratio is reduced to about 15%, and the metal contained in the surface layer 16
- the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier when part or all of the surface of the oxide particles is not covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier (when the resistance unevenness is large), it increases to about 30%.
- part or all of the surface of the roughness-forming particles contained in the surface layer 16 is covered with the fluorine-based anionic surface modifier, so that the metal oxide particles are less likely to gather on the surface of the roughness-forming particles.
- stress concentration due to agglomeration of the metal oxide particles on the surface of the roughness forming particles is suppressed, and cracks due to shear stress of the binder polymer of the surface layer 16 are easily suppressed.
- the friction on the surface of the roughness-forming particles is also reduced, the occurrence of cracks due to shear stress at the interface between the roughness-forming particles and the binder polymer is suppressed.
- Example 1 ⁇ Preparation of Elastic Layer Composition> Hydrin rubber (ECO, Daiso "Epichroma CG102") 100 parts by mass, vulcanizing aid (zinc oxide, Mitsui Kinzoku "2 types of zinc oxide”) 5 parts by mass, carbon (Ketjen Black International “Ketjen Black EC300J”) 10 parts by mass, vulcanization accelerator (2-mercaptobenzothiazole, Ouchi Shinko Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- ECO Hydrin rubber
- vulcanizing aid zinc oxide, Mitsui Kinzoku "2 types of zinc oxide
- carbon Ketjen Black International "Ketjen Black EC300J
- vulcanization accelerator (2-mercaptobenzothiazole, Ouchi Shinko Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- Noccellar MP 0.5 parts by mass, sulfur (Tsurumi Chemical Co., Ltd., " 2 parts by mass of Sulfax PTC") and 50 parts by mass of a filler (calcium carbonate, manufactured by Shiraishi Kogyo Co., Ltd. "Shiraenka CC”) were added, and these were stirred and mixed with a stirrer to prepare a conductive rubber composition.
- a shaft body (diameter 8 mm) with a nickel-plated iron core bar is set in a molding die (pipe shape), the above elastic layer composition is injected, heated at 180° C. for 30 minutes, and then cooled. After demolding, an elastic layer made of a conductive rubber elastic material having a thickness of 1.9 mm was formed on the outer circumference of the cored bar.
- the composition for forming a surface layer was roll-coated on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer and heat-treated to form a surface layer having a thickness of 10 ⁇ m on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer. Thus, a charging roll was produced.
- Example 9 In the elastic layer composition, the base polymer was changed from hydrin rubber to isoprene rubber (IR, "JSR IR2200” manufactured by JSR).
- Example 1 A charging roll was produced in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the surface layer material was not coated with metal oxide particles.
- Example 2 A charging roll was produced in the same manner as in Example 1, except that carbon black was used as the conductive agent in place of the metal oxide particles in the surface layer material.
- Comparative Example 3 A charging roll was produced in the same manner as in Comparative Example 2, except that carbon black as a conductive agent in the surface layer material was not subjected to coating treatment.
- the prepared charging roll was attached to a unit (black) of an actual machine ("MP C6004" manufactured by RICOH), and an image was produced at 25% density halftone in an environment of 10°C x 10% RH. streak evaluation) was performed. A case where no streak image caused by cracks in the surface layer was generated was evaluated as " ⁇ ”, and a case where a streaked image due to cracks in the surface layer was generated was evaluated as "x”.
- Comparative Example 1 the surfaces of the metal oxide particles were not coated with a surface modifier. Therefore, aggregation of the metal oxide particles cannot be suppressed, and cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material cannot be suppressed.
- the conductive agent is carbon black.
- the surface of carbon black is treated with a surface modifier, but the surface functional groups of carbon black do not easily interact with the surface modifier, so the effect of the coating treatment is not exhibited. , aggregation is not suppressed. Therefore, in Comparative Example 2, cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material are not suppressed.
- Comparative Example 3 the carbon black surface was not coated with a surface modifier. For this reason, aggregation of carbon black cannot be suppressed, and cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material cannot be suppressed.
- the surface modifier is a fluorine-based cationic surface modifier.
- the surface modifier is a fluorine-based nonionic surface modifier.
- the surface modifier since the surface modifier does not interact with the surface functional groups of the metal oxide particles, the metal oxide particles are not coated with the surface modifier, and aggregation of the metal oxide particles is suppressed. Not done. Therefore, in Comparative Examples 4-6, cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material are not suppressed.
- the surface modifier is a silicone-based anionic surface modifier.
- Comparative Example 7 Although the metal oxide particles were coated with the surface modifier, there was no fluorine-containing group oriented toward the outside of the metal oxide particles, so the metal oxide particles and the binder polymer The effect of reducing friction at the interface is insufficient, and cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material are not suppressed.
- metal oxide particles are used as the conductive agent, and the surfaces of the metal oxide particles are covered with a fluorine-based anionic surface modifier. Therefore, aggregation of the metal oxide particles is suppressed.
- the fluorine-containing groups oriented so as to face the outside of the metal oxide particles reduce the friction at the interface between the metal oxide particles and the binder polymer, thereby alleviating the shear stress applied to the binder polymer. As a result, cracks in the surface layer due to the surface layer material are suppressed.
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<弾性体層用組成物の調製>
ヒドリンゴム(ECO、ダイソー製「エピクロマーCG102」)100質量部に対し、加硫助剤(酸化亜鉛、三井金属製「酸化亜鉛2種」)を5質量部、カーボン(ケッチェンブラックインターナショナル製「ケッチェンブラックEC300J」)を10質量部、加硫促進剤(2-メルカプトベンゾチアゾール、大内新興化学工業社製「ノクセラーM-P」)を0.5質量部、硫黄(鶴見化学工業社製、「サルファックスPTC」)を2質量部、充填剤(炭酸カルシウム、白石工業製「白艶華CC」)を50質量部添加し、これらを攪拌機により撹拌、混合して導電性ゴム組成物を調製した。
鉄製芯金にニッケルめっきを施した軸体(直径8mm)を成形金型(パイプ状)にセットし、上記の弾性体層用組成物を注入し、180℃で30分加熱した後、冷却、脱型して、芯金の外周に、厚さ1.9mmの導電性ゴム弾性体からなる弾性体層を形成した。
金属酸化物100質量部に対し、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤0.7質量部を配合し、MEK100質量部を添加して、40℃以下で30分攪拌した。以上により、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で被覆された金属酸化物を得た。
また、粗さ形成用粒子(アルケマ製「オルガソール2001UDNAT1」)50質量部に対し、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤0.3質量部を配合し、MEK50質量部を添加して、40℃以下で30分攪拌した。以上により、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で被覆された粗さ形成用粒子を得た。
ポリアミド樹脂(バインダーポリマー)100質量部に対し、メラミン樹脂を50質量部、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で被覆された金属酸化物粒子を100質量部、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で被覆された粗さ形成用粒子を50質量部配合し、MEK100質量部に混合して、表層形成用組成物を調製した。次いで、表層形成用組成物を弾性体層の外周面にロールコートし、熱処理を施すことにより、弾性体層の外周に厚さ10μmの表層を形成した。これにより、帯電ロールを作製した。
表1に記載の配合組成にて表層材料を構成した。
弾性体層用組成物において、ベースポリマーをヒドリンゴムからイソプレンゴム(IR、JSR製「JSR IR2200」)に変更した。
表層材料において、金属酸化物粒子の被覆処理を実施しなかった以外は実施例1と同様にして、帯電ロールを作製した。
表層材料において、導電剤として金属酸化物粒子に代えてカーボンブラックを用いた以外は実施例1と同様にして、帯電ロールを作製した。
表層材料において、導電剤としてのカーボンブラックに被覆処理を実施しなかった以外は比較例2と同様にして、帯電ロールを作製した。
表層材料において、表面改質剤を変更した以外は実施例10と同様にして、帯電ロールを作製した。
・金属酸化物粒子<1>:導電性酸化スズ、(石原産業製「SN-100P」)、平均粒子径0.01-0.03μm
・金属酸化物粒子<2>:導電性酸化亜鉛、(ハクスイテック製「Pazet GK-40」)、平均粒子径0.02-0.04μm
・カーボンブラック:(キャボットジャパン製「ショウブラックN762」)
・表面改質剤<1>:フッ素系、アニオン性(カルボキシレート基含有)、(DIC製「メガファックF-410」)
・表面改質剤<2>:フッ素系、アニオン性(スルホネート基含有)、(ネオス製「フタージェント110」)
・表面改質剤<3>:フッ素系、カチオン性(第4級アンモニウム基含有)、(ネオス製「フタージェント300」)
・表面改質剤<4>:フッ素系、ノニオン性、(DIC製「メガファックF-554」)
・表面改質剤<5>:カルボキシル基含有シリコーン系表面改質剤(信越シリコーン製「X-22-3710」)を水酸化ナトリウムでケン化してアニオン性基(カルボキシレート基)を有するとしたもの
・粗さ形成用粒子<1>:ポリウレタン製、(根上工業製「アートパールC-800T」)、平均粒子径6μm
・粗さ形成用粒子<2>:ポリアミド製、(アルケマ製「オルガソール2001UDNAT1」)、平均粒子径5μm
・バインダーポリマー<1>:ポリアミド、(鉛市製「ファインレジンFR-101」)
・バインダーポリマー<2>:ポリウレタン、(ウレタン樹脂、東ソー製「ニッポラン5196」)
作製した帯電ロールを実機(RICOH製「MP C6004」)のユニット(ブラック)に取り付け、10℃×10%RH環境下にて25%濃度ハーフトーンにて画出し50万枚耐久後の評価(スジ評価)を行った。表層のクラックに起因するスジ画像の発生がなかったものを「〇」、表層のクラックに起因するスジ画像の発生があったものを「×」とした。
12 軸体
14 弾性体層
16 表層
Claims (5)
- 軸体と、前記軸体の外周面上に形成された弾性体層と、前記弾性体層の外周面上に形成された表層と、を備え、
前記表層が、バインダーポリマーと、金属酸化物粒子と、を含み、
前記金属酸化物粒子の表面の一部または全部が、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で覆われている、電子写真機器用帯電ロール。 - 前記表層が、さらに、粗さ形成用粒子を含み、前記粗さ形成用粒子の表面の一部または全部が、フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で覆われている、請求項1に記載の電子写真機器用帯電ロール。
- 前記フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤が、炭素数6以下のパーフルオロアルキル基およびカルボキシレート基を有する、請求項1または請求項2に記載の電子写真機器用帯電ロール。
- 前記金属酸化物粒子が、酸化スズ粒子である、請求項1から請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の電子写真機器用帯電ロール。
- 請求項1から請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の電子写真機器用帯電ロールの製造方法であって、
金属酸化物粒子とフッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤とを混合して、金属酸化物粒子の表面の一部または全部をフッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で覆う工程と、
フッ素系のアニオン性表面改質剤で表面の一部または全部が覆われた金属酸化物粒子とバインダーポリマーとを混合する工程と、を有する、電子写真機器用帯電ロールの製造方法。
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