Xerox's Issue - Solution - PFA sleeves for photocopiers Background Within Xerox photocopiers, in common with most other photocopier manufacturers, there are numerous fluoroplastic components, including fuser cans coated with PTFE and PFA and pressure rollers made of high performance flexible elastomers and covered with PFA to provide a non-stick surface. Problem Because of the very high operating temperature of the pressure rollers, PFA has to be the only choice as a covering for the elastomer but the PFA cover has to be very securely adhered to the rubber whilst the surface has to be as smooth as glass. This has always been very difficult to achieve using heat shrinkable PFA. Solution Avon Technical Products in Melksham, UK developed a way to fit the PFA sleeve without using heat shrinkab

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