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A cleaning blade is provided incorporating fiber fillers oriented in a single direction in an elastomeric matrix. In use, the cleaning blade is mounted for cleaning operation in a manner orienting the fiber fillers generally parallel to process direction. The material thereby provided is resistant t

A cleaning blade is provided incorporating fiber fillers oriented in a single direction in an elastomeric matrix. In use, the cleaning blade is mounted for cleaning operation in a manner orienting the fiber fillers generally parallel to process direction. The material thereby provided is resistant to damage, and is relatively stiff in the process direction, while relatively conformable in the lateral direction.

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In an electrostatographic device, a cleaning blade for frictional cleaning engagement with an imaging surface moving in a process direction to remove residual toner therefrom, said cleaning blade comprising: a blade body formed from an elastomeric matrix material, having a generally rectangular cros

In an electrostatographic device, a cleaning blade for frictional cleaning engagement with an imaging surface moving in a process direction to remove residual toner therefrom, said cleaning blade comprising: a blade body formed from an elastomeric matrix material, having a generally rectangular cross section including upper and lower parallel surfaces, and a leading face, said leading face and lower surface forming a cleaning edge; a fiber reinforcement material, mixed with said elastomeric matrix material, fibers of the fiber reinforcement materials having a generally unitary orientation through said elastomeric matrix material, whereby said fibers are oriented parallel to said upper and lower parallel surfaces and perpendicular to said leading face.