A heat fixing member according to the invention has a surface layer formed
on the surface of the substrate with a three-layer structure of a primer
layer, an middle layer, and a topcoat layer. The binder-resin content
decreases in order from the primer layer to the topcoat layer. The
fluorocarbon-resin content increases in order from the primer layer to
the topcoat layer. The topcoat layer is made of a fluorocarbon resin
having high ability of release and a fluorocarbon resin having high
abrasion resistance. Thus, the surface layer can be prevented from
peeling without losing ability of release and can be decreased in
abrasion.