Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium in which a silicon nitride film (33) is formed on a magnetic recording layer (32) having an axis of easy magnetization in the direction essentially perpendicular to its own layer surface. The magnetic recording layer (32) is a metallic magnetic film such as a Co-Cr containing alloy. The silicon nitride film (33) is preferably in a state in which the number of nitrogen atoms is less than four thirds of the number of silicon atoms. A lubricant layer (35) such as a layer of fluorocarbon can be formed on the silicon nitride film (33).
Abstract:
@ A method is described of fabricating a magnetic recording element comprising applying a layer of a flowable magnetic material to a substrate, said material comprising magnetic particles dispersed in a curable binder; curing the magnetic material of the applied layer; and thereafter applying a lubricant to the surface of the magnetic layer; said method being characterised by the step of addding a thermally degradable additive to the flowable magnetic material, said additive being degraded during curing of the material and producing a plurality of microvoids in the surface of the layer capable of enhancing retention of the lubricant on said surface. More succinctly there is described a heat curable magnetic coating mixture contains one or more polymeric additives selected to thermally oxidize during coating cure to create a plurality of microvoids in the cured coating as an aid to increase the retention of a lubricant which is applied to the cured coating.
Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium comprising an aluminum substrate (5) and, formed thereon in order, a chromium underlaying film (4), a magnetic recording film (3), a protective amorphous carbon film (2), and a layer of a mixture of a fluoroorganic lubricant with an electron acceptor. The acceptor traps exo electrons formed by the sliding contact of the magnetic head with the disk of a recording device so as to prevent the decomposition of the lubricant induced by the formed electrons, thus providing a magnetic recording medium having a prolonged sliding resistance and excellent durability and weathering resistance.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclose magnetic recording compositions (e.g., as coated on a rigid data disk or like substrate), particularly organic particulate compositions with thin metallic overcoatings for such.
Abstract:
A magnetic disc (12) for use in a magnetic disc drive (20) is provided. The magnetic disc (12) includes a recording surface (36) wherein the recording surface (36) includes a dual phase carbon overcoat (42). The dual phase carbon overcoat (42) includes an amorphous carbon film (70) sputtered on a magnetic layer (40). A doped amorphous carbon film (72) is sputtered on the amorphous carbon film (70). The dual phase carbon overcoat (42) has demonstrated improved hardness, reduced stiction and superior corrosion resistance over the prior art. A method of manufacturing the magnetic disc (12) is also provided. The method includes providing a sputtering appratus (50) having a process chamber (52), providing a partially manufactured magnetic disc (68) having a magnetic layer (40) thereon, placing the partially manufactured magnetic disc (68) within the process chamber (52), sputtering an amorphous carbon film (70) on the magnetic layer (40), and sputtering a doped amorphous carbon film (72) on the amorphous carbon film (70). The process reduces throughput inefficiencies due to down time cleaning and avoids carbon induced damage to the discs (12).
Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium having a magnetic recording layer formed on at least one side of a permanent base, the magnetic recording layer containing a contact layer comprising a polymer material containing at least 5 to 30 wt% polyvinyl alkyl ether based on the total polymer material weight and having incorporated therein a lubricant to improve the abrasion resistance of the magnetic recording medium.
Abstract:
A recording medium (2) contains a magnetizable storage layer (7) covered with a protective coating (9) of carbon (C) or a carbon (C) compound. An antifriction layer (11) containing a fluorocarbon is a) containing a fluorocarbon is applied to the protective coating. To ensure good wettability of the protective coating, fluorine (F) is incorporated in at least one of the surface regions (9a) of the protective coating (9) facing the antifriction coating (11). The fluorine can be incorporated at the same time as the C or the C compound is deposited; or it may be incorporated later in a temporary coating of C or the C compound from the free surface.
Abstract:
Improved recording medium and method for producing the same in which a thin lubricant film is applied directly to the surface of the recording medium without the necessity of intermediate layers or additional decomposition steps. The lubricant coating, which is a single monolayer of between about 30 and about 300 angstroms in thickness, is chemically bonded to the surface of the recording medium and the molecules of the film are oriented substantially normal to the surface of the recording medium. The backbone of the molecule of the film is selected from a number of different polymeric materials to provide a desired characteristic to the film surface, such as lubricity, and the distal end of the molecule is preferably provided with a strong electronegative group so that the surface of the magnetic medium is strongly electronegative which further protects against head crash and abrasion due to contact with the magnetic slider head. The film is applied directly to a reactive magnetizable metal surface of the media. The molecules of the film to be applied to the surface are brought to the surface in solubilized form since in this form the molecules are more soluble in the solution than they are in themselves thus promoting orientation of the molecule when the terminal bonding group of the molecule reacts with the surface of the recording medium.
Abstract:
Magnetic recording media wherein the record surface is coated with an isocyanate lubricant (and, preferably, a supercoat of like lubricant), such lubrication being adapted to inhibit spin-off and like depletion, despite frequent head-contact, while exhibiting good durability, wear resistance and recording characteristics over extended life (computer applications).
Abstract:
A magnetic recording medium is provided with multilayered carbon-containing protective overcoats having different surface polarities and electrical conductivities, thereby enabling optimum performance to be tailored for different drive programs. Embodiments include a first protective overcoat comprising hydrogenated carbon and a second protective overcoat comprising graphitic carbon or amophous carbon nitride.