Abstract:
A magnetic recording apparatus of a large capacity capable of super-high density recording of 10 Gbits or more per one square inch has a magnetic recording medium prepared by forming a Co alloy magnetic layer by way of an underlayer comprising Co or Cr alloy on a substrate, in which an amorphous or micro crystal seed layer containing at least Ti and Al is disposed between the substrate and the underlayer, the magnetic layer has an h.c.p. structure and is grown to (1.1.0) direction parallel with the substrate, the magnetic recording medium of high coercivity and reduced noises and undergoing less effects of thermal fluctuation being provided because of in-plane orientation of the axis of easy magnetization of the magnetic layer and the reduced size of the magnetic crystal grains and dispersion thereof, combination of the magnetic recording medium and the magnetic head having a read only device utilizing the magnetoresistive effect capable of providing a magnetic recording apparatus having a recording density at 10 Gbits or more per one square inch.
Abstract:
A recording medium manufacturing method has a surface treatment process which removes contamination from a surface of a thermoplastic resin support substrate and also improves its wettability. This surface treatment process is conducted prior to forming the layer structure, which includes at least a signal recording layer, onto the surface of the thermoplastic resin support substance. The support substance is placed in an active gas atmosphere, such as ozone, followed by an inert gas atmosphere, such as nitrogen. This surface treatment process generates little deterioration in the support substrate surface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a polyester film, which is composed of a polyester resin and a polyimide resin, having superior oligomer-restraining property and dimensional stability. This polyester film also has improved surface conditions, that is, has a reduced number of projections on the surface, and hence, the polyester film shows superior electromagnetic conversion characteristics when used for magnetic recording media. In particular, this polyester film is effectively used for high-density magnetic recording media. This film is composed of a polyester resin and a thermoplastic resin other than a polyester resin, and has a number H1 of coarse projections 0.28 nullm or more in height of 0 to 100/100 cm2 on at least one surface of the polyester film and a number H2 of coarse projections 0.56 nullm or more in height of 0 to 10/100 cm2 on the same surface.
Abstract:
A substrate for an information recording medium, wherein the period of microwaviness is 2 nullm to 4 mm, and if we let wa be the maximum height of this microwaviness and Rmax be the maximum height measured by atomic force microscope, the main surface of the substrate has a wa of no more than 5 nm and an Rmax of no more than 12 nm, provided that wa is the difference between the highest and lowest points on a measurement curve of all measured points in a measurement area.
Abstract:
A method is provided for coating one or more fluid layers on a substrate to form magnetic recording media such as magnetic tape and diskettes. The method takes advantage of fluid coating formulations having a particular rheology that enables the coating of one or more magnetic layers with reduced thicknesses while achieving increased coating speeds. With proper rheology, one or more layers can be coated on a substrate traveling at increased speeds while maintaining desired coating thicknesses.
Abstract:
The gas components in thermoplastic norbomene resin pellets are suppressed below certain levels by drying the resin under vacuum or under the ordinary pressure and under vacuum. A substrate for magnetic recording media is manufactured by injection-molding the resin dried by the method according to the invention. The magnetic recording medium, employing the substrate manufactured according to the invention, includes at least a magnetic layer, a protection layer on the magnetic layer and a liquid lubricant layer on the protection layer. The magnetic recording medium is manufactured by forming these layers, one after another, on the substrate according to the invention.
Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic substrate, a liquid lubricant-containing coating layer having a porosity (U) formed on the substrate, and a magnetic layer having a porosity (M) formed directly on the coating layer. The ratio of porosity (U/M) between the coating and magnetic layers is between 0.75 and 1.25. The volume percentage of the lubricant contained in the pores of the coating layer based on the whole pore volume in the coating layer is from 35 to 85%. This improves the durability of the magnetic layer.
Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate and a metal thin film magnetic layer formed by an oblique evaporating method on the substrate, the non-magnetic substrate being an aromatic polyamide film. The film has a thickness of 3.0 nullm to 6.0 nullm, has a Young's modulus in the transverse direction of 16000 MPa to 18000 MPa, and has a thermal contraction coefficient (in the transverse direction; 180null C. for 30 minutes) of 0.7% to 1.3%. With this structure, it has been found that the thermal deformation (cupping) after the thin film is formed can be prevented to improve head touch and the electromagnetic conversion properties.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an at least single-layer, biaxially oriented film support for magnetic recording media which is predominantly composed of crystallizable polyester, having a thickness in the range from 1 to 40 nullm. The film has, over its total roll length and roll width and after it has been made up into customer rolls, an electrostatic charge build-up which is in the range from null80 kV/m to null80 kV/m, the contact pressure at the roll cutters during make-up being set in the range from 300 N/m to 350 N/m. The film is drawn between electrical discharge means, which are arranged close to the roll, along the film path in the make-up machine, and is particularly suitable for high-quality audio, video or computer tapes and for floppy disks or thermal tapes.
Abstract:
A support for a flexible magnetic recording medium made of a polyimide film obtained by coating a solution of a solvent-soluble polyimide resin on a solid substrate having a smooth surface, removing the solvent, and then peeling apart a coated film from the substrate. The support has high heat resistance and has a smooth surface, and a magnetic recording layer having high surface smoothness can be effectively formed thereon by a vacuum film-forming method such as sputtering.