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Method of preparing a magnetic recording medium
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1982-02-25
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2002-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate, a thin magnetic metal film having spaced-apart columnar grains deposited on the substrate, and an organic polymer formed in the space between the columnar grains and integrated therewith. The medium is prepared by impregnating the spaces between the columnar grains with organic monomers or oligomers and polymerizing them in the spaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuji Kitamoto
- 👤 Ryuji Shirahata
- 👤 Yasuyuki Yamada
- 👤 Goro Akashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/62; G11B5/64; G11B5/68; G11B5/70; G11B5/702; G11B5/71; G11B5/84; G11B5/851; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium which comprises vapor-depositing a thin ferromagnetic metal film having spaced-apart columnar grain structures onto a substrate, impregnating the spaces between the columnar grain structures with at least one organic monomer or oligomer in the liquid form, and polymerizing said at least one monomer or oligomer at least in the spaces between the columnar grain structures, whereby the resulting polymer is integrated with said thin ferromagnetic metal film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium which comprises vapor-depositing a thin ferromagnetic metal film having spaced-apart columnar grain structures onto a substrate, impregnating the spaces between the columnar grain structures with at least one organic monomer or oligomer in the liquid form, and polymerizing said at least one monomer or oligomer at least in the spaces between the columnar grain structures, whereby the resulting polymer is integrated with said thin ferromagnetic metal film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein said vapor deposition is effected by the oblique incidence deposition process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 2 wherein the incident angle of the vapor stream of the ferromagnetic metal is 50° or more.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein said thin ferromagnetic metal film has a thickness within the range from 0.05 to 2μ.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 4 wherein said thin ferromagnetic metal film has a thickness within the range from 0.1 to 0.4μ.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein the volumetric ratio of the spaces between said columnar grain structures in said thin ferromagnetic metal film is from 10% to 60%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein the magnetic recording layer has a saturation flux value per unit length within the range from 0.05 to 1.5 maxwell/cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein an ultrasonic wave is directed onto said thin ferromagnetic metal film during the application of said at least one monomer or oligomer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein a radiation is used to promote polymerization.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein the polymerization is effected in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic polymer is formed by at least one compound selected from the group consisting of silicone oil, polytetrafluoroethylenes, trifluorochloroethylene, allyltrifluoroacetylene, perfluorobutyl methacrylate, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyethylene terephthalates, polystyrenes, polycarbonates, adipic acid-hexamethylenediamine oligomers, and polyparaxylenes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic polymer contains a lubricant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic polymer is formed in the spaces between, not above, the columnar grain structures.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of preparing a magnetic recording medium as defined in claim 1, wherein the monomer or oligomer is polymerized in the spaces between the columner grain structures, but not above said grain structures.
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