OTC's Liquid Surelube Extends OPC and Wiper Blade Life
Long Island City, N.Y. — The wiper blade is the most expensive component in a toner cartridge, contrary to the popular belief that the OPC bears that title.
The wiper blade is frequently the cause of premature wear and pinhole defects in the OPC. Wiper blade "flipping" can result in cartridge failure. The most obvious remanufacturing problem
is a black or white dot print defect usually attributed to defective PCRs. This problem, however, is actually caused by the improper lubrication of the wiper blade.
Optical Technologies Corporation has formulated a wiper blade lubricant that is a dispersion of powdered lubricants. LIQUID SURELUBE™ reduces friction on the OPC, thus extending the life of the OPC and the wiper blade, while correctly and efficiently cleaning the OPC of the residual toner. LIQUID SURELUBE prevents wiper blade "flipping" by lubricating the leading edge of the blade.
This prevents toner from becoming trapped between the leading edge of the blade and the OPC.
LIQUID SURELUBE is a dispersion, which means it is applied "wet." The ultrafine lubricating particles dispersed in LIQUID SURELUBE prevent the smaller toner particles found in the HP 4000 from slipping past the blade. LIQUID SURELUBE does not agglomerate, is
not attracted by the PCR, and is not an insulator. It will not result in powder being deposited on other components resulting in black dots, white dots, or complete cartridge failure.
The properties of LIQUID SURELUBE dissipate the charge on the toner making it easier to remove the toner from the OPC surface. It allows the wiper blade to remove toner from the OPC with much less force, thereby directly prolonging the life of the OPC and the blade. Wiper blade lubrication with LIQUID SURELUBE can reduce OPC wear by as much as 30% and the black and white dot defects virtually disappear.
OTC is offering free samples of LIQUID SURELUBE upon request.
For more information, call Orson Nicholson at 800-682-7371, 718-729-4430 or fax 800-682-3292 or 728-729-5291.
This article originally appeared in the January 1999 issue of Recharger.