Claims
- 1. A method of making an endless flexible seamless xerographic substrate belt which comprises forming a thin continuous layer of nickel of uniform thickness on the outer surface of a cylindrically shaped rotating mandrel by electrolytic deposition in a nickel containing bath, said mandrel constructed of aluminum having a thin outer layer of chromium, passivated nickel or alternatively of stainless steel and removing the resultant nickel belt from the mandrel by cooling said mandrel.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the mandrel is untapered.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the bath comprises nickel sulfamate.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the nickel layer deposited is about 0.003 to 0.010 inches thick.
- 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the mandrel has an outer later of chromium.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the mandrel has an outer layer of stainless steel.
- 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the mandrel has an outer layer of passivated nickel.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation in part of U.S. Ser. No. 7,289 filed Jan. 30, 1970, now abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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