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Magnetic recording media having lubricated contact layer
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1980-12-23
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Granted: 1984-10-16
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Expires: 2000-12-23
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/JP80/00321 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 12, 1981 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 12, 1981 PCT Filed Dec. 23, 1980 PCT Pub. No. WO81/01904 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 9, 1981.Magnetic recording media comprise a lubricated magnetic recording layer formed on at least one side of a permanent substrate. The magnetic recording layer comprises a contact layer of a polymer material which contains polyvinyl alkyl ether in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer material, which is impregnated with a lubricant so as to improve the wear durability of the magnetic recording media.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Hamada
- 👤 Toshio Kumai
- 👤 Shoji Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 09:40
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/62; G11B5/68; G11B5/70; G11B5/71; G11B5/702; G11B5/7023; G11B5/72; G11B5/725; G11B5/7253; G11B5/7257; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24909; Y10T428/24917; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A magnetic recording medium comprising a permanent substrate and a magnetic recording layer formed on at least one side of said substrate, said magnetic recording layer comprising a contact layer which includes a polymer material comprising as a major component an acryl resin and polyvinyl alkyl ether in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of said polymer material, said polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant at least at the external surface of said magnetic recording layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A magnetic recording medium comprising a permanent substrate and a magnetic recording layer formed on at least one side of said substrate, said magnetic recording layer comprising a contact layer which includes a polymer material comprising as a major component an acryl resin and polyvinyl alkyl ether in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of said polymer material, said polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant at least at the external surface of said magnetic recording layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The medium of claim 1, wherein said magnetic recording layer is a magnetically discontinuous layer comprising ferromagnetic particles in an amount of from 45 to 85% by weight dispersed in a binder type of said polymer material in an amount of from 15 to 55% by weight, based on the total weight of said magnetic recording layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
A magnetic recording medium comprising a permanent substrate and a magnetic recording layer on at least one side of said substrate, wherein said magnetic recording layer is a composite layer comprising a magnetically continuous film formed of a ferromagnetic material on said substrate and a coating film of a polymer material on said magnetically continuous film, said polymer material containing polyvinyl akyl ether in an amount of from 5 to 30% of the total weight of said polymer material, and said polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant at least at the external surface of said coating film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A magnetic recording medium comprising a permanent substrate and a magnetic recording layer on at least one side of said substrate, wherein said magnetic recording layer is a composite layer comprising a magnetically continuous film formed of a ferromagnetic material on said substrate and a coating film of a polymer material on said magnetically continuous film, said polymer material containing polyvinyl akyl ether in an amount of from 5 to 30% of the total weight of said polymer material, and said polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant at least at the external surface of said coating film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medium of claim 3, wherein the thickness of said coating film is in the range of from 100 to 1000 Å.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medium of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said polyvinyl alkyl ether is polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl ethyl ether or polyvinyl isobutyl ether.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medium of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said lubricant is a fluorocarbon or silicone lubricant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The medium of claim 6, wherein said lubricant is perfluoroalkylpolyether.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medium of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, said polyvinyl alkylether being represented by ##STR2## wherein R is a low alkyl group.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 5, wherein said lubricant is a fluorocarbon or silicone lubricant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The medium of claim 5, wherein said lubricant is perfluoroalkylpolyether.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A magnetic recording medium, comprising a substrte and a magnetic recording layer on at least one side of said substrate, a contact layer formed on each said magnetic recording layer, each said contact layer being of a polymer material comprising as a major component an acryl resin and 5 to 30% by weight of polyvinyl alkyl ether, said polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
A magnetic recording medium, comprising a substrte and a magnetic recording layer on at least one side of said substrate, a contact layer formed on each said magnetic recording layer, each said contact layer being of a polymer material comprising as a major component an acryl resin and 5 to 30% by weight of polyvinyl alkyl ether, said polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medium of claim 11, said magnetic recording layer including a magnetically continuous recording layer formed on said substrate beneath each said contact layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
A magnetic recording medium, comprising a substrate and a magnetic recording layer on at least one side of said substrate, said magnetic recording layer including a binder polymer material comprising as a major component an acryl resin and 5 to 30% by weight of polyvinyl alkyl ether, said binder polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
A magnetic recording medium, comprising a substrate and a magnetic recording layer on at least one side of said substrate, said magnetic recording layer including a binder polymer material comprising as a major component an acryl resin and 5 to 30% by weight of polyvinyl alkyl ether, said binder polymer material being impregnated with a lubricant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 13, said magnetic recording layer comprising a magnetically discontinuous layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medium of claim 12 or 14, wherein said polyvinyl alkyl ether is polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl ethyl ether or polyvinyl isobutyl ether.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The medium of claim 12 or 14, wherein said lubricant is perfluoroalkylpolyether.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
74 words
The medium of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the properties of said magnetic recording layer correspond to said magnetic recording layer being formed before said polymer material is impregnated with said lubricant, said properties including the adhesion of the layer containing the polyvinyl alkyl ether to the respective underlying surface of the magnetic recording medium, and the amount of lubricant that is available at the upper surface of the magnetic recording medium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
70 words
The medium of claim 7, wherein the properties of said magnetic recording layer correspond to said magnetic recording layer being formed before said polymer material is impregnated with said lubricant, said properties including the adhesion of the layer containing the polyvinyl alkyl ether to the respective underlying surface of the magnetic recording mediumr, and the amount of lubricant that is available at the upper surface of the magnetic recording medium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The medium of claim 17, wherein said lubricant has a saturated concentration of at least 0.4%.
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