Abstract A magnetic recording material comprising a non-magnetic flexible support having thereon a magnetic recording layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, the surface of the non-magnetic flexible support having the magnetic recording layer thereon satisfying an S-factor expressed by the following relationship (I-1) ##EQU1## wherein S 1 is the surface roughness in μm of the surface of the non-magnetic flexible support having the magnetic recording layer thereon and d is the thickness in μm of the magnetic recording layer, with the thickness (d) of the magnetic recording layer being about 5 μm or less, and the back surface of the non-magnetic flexible support opposite that having the magnetic recording layer thereon satisfying an S-factor expressed by the following relationship (I-2) ##EQU2## wherein S 2 is the surface roughness in μm of the back surface of the non-magnetic support opposite that having the magnetic recording layer thereon and d is as described above.
A magnetic recording material comprising a nonmagnetic flexible support up to 50 μm thick having thereon a magnetic recording layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, the surface of said non-magnetic flexible support having the magnetic recording layer thereon satisfying an S-factor expressed by the following relationship (I-1) ##EQU15## wherein S 1 is the surface roughness in μm of the surface of the non-magnetic flexible support having the magnetic recording layer thereon and d is the thickness in μm of the magnetic recording layer, with the thickness (d) of the magnetic recording layer being about 3 μm or less, and the back surface of said non-magnetic flexible support opposite that having said magnetic recording layer thereon satisfying an S-factor expressed by the following relationship (I-2). ##EQU16## wherein S 2 is the surface roughness in μm of the back surface of the non-magnetic support opposite that having said magnetic recording layer thereon and d is as described above.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A magnetic recording material comprising a nonmagnetic flexible support up to 50 μm thick having thereon a magnetic recording layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, the surface of said non-magnetic flexible support having the magnetic recording layer thereon satisfying an S-factor expressed by the following relationship (I-1) ##EQU15## wherein S 1 is the surface roughness in μm of the surface of the non-magnetic flexible support having the magnetic recording layer thereon and d is the thickness in μm of the magnetic recording layer, with the thickness (d) of the magnetic recording layer being about 3 μm or less, and the back surface of said non-magnetic flexible support opposite that having said magnetic recording layer thereon satisfying an S-factor expressed by the following relationship (I-2). ##EQU16## wherein S 2 is the surface roughness in μm of the back surface of the non-magnetic support opposite that having said magnetic recording layer thereon and d is as described above.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic recording material of claim 1, wherein the S-factor for the surface of said non-magnetic support having said magnetic recording layers thereon is expressed by the relationship (II-1), ##EQU17## and the S-factor for the back surface of said non-magnetic support is expressed by the relationship (II-2). ##EQU18## wherein S 1 , S 2 and d are as defined in claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic recording material of claim 1, wherein said ferromagnetic powder is at least one member selected from the group consisting of a ferromagnetic alloy powder, a chromium dioxide powder, a Co-containing Fe 3 O 4 powder, a Co-containing Berthollide iron oxide, and a Co-containing γ-Fe 2 O 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic recording material of claim 1, wherein said ferromagnetic powder is a ferromagnetic alloy powder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A video tape comprising the magnetic recording material of claim 1.