US4873138A
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Metallic thin film type magnetic recording medium
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1988-10-18
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2008-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic recording medium with a magnetic thin film as a magnetic recording layer is described. The medium is comprised of a polymer support, a ferromagnetic metal thin film on the support, a plasma polymerization layer 20 to 270 Å in thickness on the thin film, and a lubricating layer on the plasma polymerization layer. The lubricating layer is made of at least one member selected from compounds having a carbon-carbon unsaturated group at the terminal thereof and containing at least 8 carbon atoms. This magnetic recording medium is superior in corrosion protection, running properties, and durability, and moreover, has good electromagnetic properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Okita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/62; G11B5/72; G11B5/726; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A magnetic recording medium comprising: a polymer support base; a ferromagnetic metal thin film on the polymer support base; a plasma polymerization layer having a thickness of 20 to 270 A as provided on the ferromagnetic metal thin film by plasma polymerization of a gaseous low molecular compound at a pressure of the gaseous low molecular compound of from 1 to 1×10 -4 Torr; and a lubricating layer on the plasma polymerization layer, wherein said lubricating layer is formed from a compound which has a carbon-carbon unsaturated group at a terminal position thereof and contains at least 8 carbon atoms, and being strongly bound onto the plasma polymerization layer after plasma polymerization by reaction of radical active sites generated by the plasma polymerization and the carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A magnetic recording medium comprising: a polymer support base; a ferromagnetic metal thin film on the polymer support base; a plasma polymerization layer having a thickness of 20 to 270 A as provided on the ferromagnetic metal thin film by plasma polymerization of a gaseous low molecular compound at a pressure of the gaseous low molecular compound of from 1 to 1×10 -4 Torr; and a lubricating layer on the plasma polymerization layer, wherein said lubricating layer is formed from a compound which has a carbon-carbon unsaturated group at a terminal position thereof and contains at least 8 carbon atoms, and being strongly bound onto the plasma polymerization layer after plasma polymerization by reaction of radical active sites generated by the plasma polymerization and the carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plasma polymerization layer is formed of a compound having a boiling point of 200° C. or less.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plasma polymerization layer has a thickness in the range of 50 to 200 Å.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plasma polymerization layer has a density of 1.4 g/cm 3 or more.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lubricating layer is comprised of a compound having 8 to 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 5, wherein the lubricating layer has a thickness in the range of 1 to 100 Å.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ferromagnetic metal thin film is comprised of 50% by weight or more of cobalt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 7, wherein the ferromagnetic metal thin film has a thickness in the range of 0.02 to 5 μm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 7, wherein the metal thin film has a thickness in the range of 0.05 to 2 μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plasma polymerization layer is formed at a pressure of between 1 and 5×10 -3 Torr.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compound having a carbon-carbon unsaturated group at a terminal position thereof is selected from the group consisting of 1-octene, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-pentadecene, 1-octadecene, 1-eicosene, 2,4-dimethyl-1-heptene, vinyl caprylate, vinyl laurate, vinyl myristate, vinyl palmitate, vinyl stearate, allyl laurate, allyl oleate, decyl acrylate, dodecyl acrylate, tetradecyl acrylate, octadecyl acrylate, tetradecyl methacrylate, hexyl-4-pentenate, and compounds prepared by replacing all or some of the hydrogens of these compound with fluorine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compound having a carbon-carbon unsaturated group at a terminal position thereof is selected from the group consisting of 1-dodecene, vinyl laurate, vinyl caprylate, decyl acrylate and those prepared by replacing all or some of the hydrogens of these compounds with fluorine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the low molecular compound has a vapor pressure at 20° C. of 10 -4 Torr.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 13, wherein the low molecular compound is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic saturated hydrocarbons, aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, saturated or unsaturated halogeno compounds, alcohols, ketones, ethers and aliphatic acids.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 14, wherein the low molecular compound is selected from the group consisting of the aliphatic saturated hydrocarbons.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 14, wherein the low molecular compound is selected from the group consisting of the aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 14, wherein the low molecular compound is selected from the group consisting of the aromatic hydrocarbons.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 14, wherein the low molecular compound is selected from the group consisting of the saturated or unsaturated halogeno compounds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plasma polymerization is carried out in the presence of an inert gas at a mixing rate of the gaseous low molecular compound to the inert gas of 5% or more.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound which forms the lubricating layer is a monomer, and the lubricating layer is formed after the formation of the plasma polymerization layer by spraying the monomer in a gaseous state under atmospheric pressure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 20, wherein the gaseous monomer concentration is 0.1 to 10%.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
51 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound which forms the lubricating layer is a monomer and the lubricating layer is formed after the formation of the plasma polymerization layer by bringing the plasma polymerization layer into contact with the monomer in gaseous form under reduced pressure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 22, wherein the gas pressure is 0.1 to 10 Torr.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 22, wherein the monomer in gaseous form is brought into contact with the plasma polymerization layer in combination with an inert gas.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 22, wherein the contact time is 1 to 30 seconds for a point of the plasma polymerization layer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
47 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 22, wherein the compound which forms the lubricating layer is a monomer, and the lubricating layer is provided on the plasma polymerization layer after formation of the plasma polymerization layer by coating the monomer on the plasma polymerization layer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 26, wherein the monomer is diluted with an organic solvent having a boiling point of 120° C. or less.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
A magnetic recording medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein the concentration of the monomer is 0.1 to 10 wt% and the coated amount is 0.5 to 50 mg/m 2 .
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