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Acicular metal iron fine particles, process for preparing same, magnetic coating composition and magnetic recording medium containing same

US5660927A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1994
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/257
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides acicular fine particles made up of iron and carbon, and these acicular metal iron fine particles can be prepared by contacting acicular iron carbide fine particles with a reducing agent containing no carbon atom. Further, the present invention provides a magnetic coating composition and magnetic recording medium containing the above acicular metal iron fine particles.

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