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Polymeric thin film, process for producing the same and products containing said thin film

US4636435A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1984
Grant dateJan 13, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31699
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns a process for producing a novel polymeric thin film having high density, high hardness and high toughness on the surface of a substrate by plasma polymerization. This process comprises providing a gas containing at least one compound selected from halogenated alkanes, alkanes, hydrogen and halogens in specific combinations for plasma polymerization, the atomic ratio of halogen/hydrogen in the aforesaid gas being 0.1 to 5 and the electron temperature of the plasma in the reaction zone being 6,000.degree. K. or higher and lower than 30,000.degree. K. The polymeric thin film obtained is useful on various articles for the purpose of protection, surface hardening, rust proofing, scratch proofing, providing gas barrier, etc. In particular, it is suitable as the protective film of magnetic recording media.

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