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Magnetic recording medium

US4663217A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1985
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31725
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic recording medium comprised of a nonmagnetic support base having a magnetic recording layer on one surface thereof and a backing layer on the other surface thereof is disclosed. The backing layer is comprised of (1) carbon black having a particle size in the range of 10 to 150 m.mu., (2) graphite having a particle size of 3.mu. or less, and (3) a curing agent. By utilizing this particular backing layer the resulting recording medium has improved durability with respect to the backing layer and shows a decreased in the number of dropouts and scratches during use.

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