US3976822A
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Magnetic tape and process of making a magnetic tape
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1975-05-23
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1995-05-23
Abstract
Abstract Magnetic tapes are made by applying to a backing film an aqueous dispersion of magnetic particles having dissolved therein cyclic sulfonium zwitterion monomers, magnetically orienting the magnetic particles, drying the coating and curing same. Upon removal of the water and/or moderate heating, the monomers polymerize to form a durable matrix having the magnetic particles dispersed therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary R. Thomas
- 👤 Robert H. Lalk
- 👤 Syamalarao Evani
- 👤 Donald L. Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:19
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/84; G11B5/842; G11B5/845; G11B5/62; G11B5/68; G11B5/70; G11B5/702; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
The process of making a magnetic tape comprising coating a base tape with an aqueous dispersion of magnetic particles having dissolved therein monomer cyclic sulfonium zwitterions comprising one or more functional group represented by the formula ##SPC4## wherein n is 2-3 and the carbon atom valences are satisfied with H, alkyl or other inert substituents and, in the case of polyfunctional zwitterions, two or more functional groups are linked together through bridging groups attached to the aromatic rings, the monomeric cyclic sulfonium zwitterions being present in an amount sufficient, when polymerized, to constitute a binder for the magnetic particles and together with the particles, to constitute a firmly adherent, flexible magnetic coating for said tape, magnetically orienting the magnetic particles therein, drying the coated tape and curing the coated tape by heating at about 75°-150°C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
The process of making a magnetic tape comprising coating a base tape with an aqueous dispersion of magnetic particles having dissolved therein monomer cyclic sulfonium zwitterions comprising one or more functional group represented by the formula ##SPC4## wherein n is 2-3 and the carbon atom valences are satisfied with H, alkyl or other inert substituents and, in the case of polyfunctional zwitterions, two or more functional groups are linked together through bridging groups attached to the aromatic rings, the monomeric cyclic sulfonium zwitterions being present in an amount sufficient, when polymerized, to constitute a binder for the magnetic particles and together with the particles, to constitute a firmly adherent, flexible magnetic coating for said tape, magnetically orienting the magnetic particles therein, drying the coated tape and curing the coated tape by heating at about 75°-150°C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the dispersion contains as an active dispersing agent the ammonium salt of a polymeric polycarboxylic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the acid is a polymer or copolymer of acrylic, methacrylic or maleic acid of molecular weight of about 2000-5000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the magnetic particles are iron oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein about 50-80% by weight of the zwitterions are monofunctional, the remainder being polyfunctional.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The magnetic tape made by the process of claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the base tape is primed before being coated, said priming consisting essentially of applying a dilute solution of cyclic sulfonium zwitterions to the tape and then drying and curing the primer by heating it at about 75°-150°C.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |