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Process for producing glass substrate for information recording medium

US6119483A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1997
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/8404
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to prevent the dhesion of particles such as fine iron powders onto a glass substrate upon the production of a glass substrate for an information recording medium. To attain the above object, any one of the following means is adopted: (1) at least one of the production, inspection, packing and filling steps of the glass substrate for an information recording medium is carried out under a clean atmosphere which does not permit the adhesion of particles; (2) at least a wall surface of a chemical reinforcement tank containing a chemical reinforcement liquid therein and/or said retaining means which is contact with the chemical reinforcement liquid is formed of a stainless alloy having corrosion resistance in a high-temperature region as high as the heating temperature of the chemical reinforcement liquid; (3) a means for trapping fine particles existing in the chemical reinforcement liquid used in the chemical reinforcement step is provided; and (4) the glass substrate is washed with hydrochloric acid.

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