| abstract |
An image-forming apparatus comprises a rear platen(1) on which an electron-emitting device (5) is provided,na face plate (2) having an image-forming member (10) andnarranged to be opposed to the rear plate and a spacern(11) provided between the face plate and the rear plate.nThe spacer comprises a spacer base plate (31) and ancoating layer (32) of organic resin. The spacer basenplate is of a material that is formed of a dispersion ofnat least one fibrous filler selected from glass, alumina,nboron, carbon, or ceramics-based whiskers, in organicnresin. |