CPC G03G 15/2057 (2013.01) [G03G 15/206 (2013.01); G03G 15/2014 (2013.01); G03G 15/2017 (2013.01); G03G 15/2053 (2013.01); G03G 2215/20 (2013.01); G03G 2215/2003 (2013.01); G03G 2215/2048 (2013.01); G03G 2215/2054 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A nip former for forming a nip between an endless belt and a pressure rotator, the nip former comprising:
a base being made of aluminum and having a nip forming face disposed opposite the nip; and
an anodic oxidation coating treated with sealing and configured to coat at least the nip forming face, the anodic oxidation coating having a thickness being not smaller than 22 μm and not greater than 45 μm and a variation in thickness being not greater than 20 percent,
the base and the anodic oxidation coating defining a nip forming portion disposed opposite the nip, the nip forming portion having a thickness being not smaller than 0.40 mm and not greater than 1.20 mm.
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