The present invention provides a conductive member used for a charging unit
a development unit, a transfer unit, and a cleaning unit, which are used
for electrophotographic apparatus or an electrostatic recording process.
The conductive member includes an elastic layer and a resin layer, wherein
the resin layer is formed on the outer side of the elastic layer directly
or indirectly via another layer. When the surface of the resin layer being
in a state not containing any conductive agent is charged due to corona
discharge generated by applying a voltage of 8 kV to a corona discharger
disposed with a gap of 1 mm put between the surface of the resin layer and
the corona discharger, a surface potential of the resin layer after an
elapse of 0.3 sec is in a range of 50 V or less and a surface potential of
the resin layer after an elapse of 10 sec is in a range of 5 V or less.
The present invention also provides an electrophotographic apparatus
including a charging unit, a development unit, a transfer unit, and a
cleaning unit, each of which uses the conductive member.
