Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium comprises a back coat layer containing carbon black and alumina as nonmagnetic powder. The relationship between the abrasivity (y) in microns of the back coat layer and the alumina content (x) parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of non-magnetic powder excluding alumina satisfies four equations ynull4.6xnull12.2, ynull4.1xnull10.8, ynull13, ynull17. The abrasivity is measured such that an edge of a prismatic Sendust bar is pushed perpendiculary onto the back coat layer such that the magnetic recording medium_is pressed at an approaching angle of 12 degree, and the magnetic recording medium is supported by a tension of 0.526 N/cm per unit width and a 50-m length thereof is moved back and forth one time over the Sendust bar at a running speed of 0.3 m/s.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing magnetic paint is provided, wherein a dispersion condition is appropriately controlled to excellently disperse a magnetic powder composed of fine particles adaptable for a higher recording density, so that magnetic paint having excellent dispersibility can be prepared, and a magnetic recording medium having excellent surface roughness is provided. The magnetic paint is prepared by the step of subjecting a mixed solution containing at least a binder, a solvent, and a magnetic powder to a dispersion treatment with a dispersion device by the use of dispersion media through at least dispersion step, wherein the dispersion in the main dispersion step is carried out by the use of dispersion media having an average particle diameter y (mm) satisfying the relationship, which is represented by formula ynull0.01x, with the average maximum diameter x (nm) of the magnetic powder.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a magnetic recording medium having high durability and reliability compatible with MR heads by satisfactorily controlling the grinding ability irrespective of materials, dispersion methods, application methods and other manufacturing methods. The invention provides a recording medium at least having a nonmagnetic layer and magnetic layer sequentially laminated on one surface of a nonmagnetic substrate. The magnetic layer contains a magnetic powder, a binder resin and an abrasive, and an average height of protrusion of the abrasive from the surface of the magnetic layer measured using an AFM is in the range of 7.0 to 15.0 nm.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing magnetic paint or non-magnetic paint, which can produce a magnetic recording medium having excellent surface smoothness by appropriately setting the condition of a dispersion process for improving the dispersibility of the paint, and a magnetic recording medium are provided. The magnetic paint or the non-magnetic paint is produced by performing a dispersion process of a mixed solution, in which a magnetic powder or a non-magnetic powder is mixed into a binder solution containing a binder and a solvent, with a medium dispersion device. The method includes the steps of adjusting the viscosity of the mixed solution to 1,500 cP or less on a BL type viscometer at 20 rpm basis, and performing a dispersion process with the medium dispersion device using dispersion media having an average particle diameter of 0.5 mm or less at a dispersion circumferential speed of 8 to 15 m/s.