The present invention provides a fixing roller capable of satisfying releasing ability and scratch resistance all together. The fixing roller comprises a core 16, a primer layer 18 applied on the periphery of the core 18, and a fluororesin top layer 20 applied on the periphery of the primer layer 18, wherein glass particles 24 are mixed into at least one of the primer layer 18 and the top layer 20.
1. A fixing roller comprising:
a core;
a primer layer applied on the periphery of said core; and
a fluororesin top layer applied on the periphery of said prime layer, wherein glass particles are mixed into either:
said primer layer, or
said primer layer and said top layer.
2. A fixing roller as defined in claim 1 , wherein said glass articles are mixed into only said primer layer.
3. A fixing roller as defined in claim 1 , wherein said glass articles are mixed into both said primer layer and said top layer.
4. A fixing roller as defined in claim 3 , where in a mixing ratio of said glass particles in the top layer is arranged in a weight ratio of 1% to less than 3%.
5. A fixing roller as defined in claim 3 , which further includes a fluororesin overtop layer applied on the peripheral surface of said top layer.
6. A fixing roller as defined in claim 5 , wherein said overtop layer is devoid of the glass particles.
7. A fixing roller as defined in claim 6 , wherein the total thickness of said primer layer, top layer, and overtop layer is arranged in up to 30 μm.
8. A fixing roller as defined in claim 6 , wherein said overtop layer includes PFA (perfluoroalkoxy resin).
9. A fixing roller as defined in claim 8 , wherein the total thickness of said primer layer, top layer, and overtop layer is arranged in up to 30 μm.
10. A fixing roller as defined in claim 5 , wherein said overtop layer includes PFA (perfluoroalkoxy resin).
11. A fixing roller as defined in claim 5 , wherein the total thickness of said primer layer, top layer, and overtop layer is arranged in up to 30 μm.
12. A fixing roller as defined in claim 1 , wherein said top layer includes PFA (perfluoroalkoxy resin).
13. A fixing roller as defined in claim 1 , wherein the total thickness of said primer layer and said top layer is arranged in up to 30 μm.