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Magnetic recording medium having an improved magnetic characteristic

US6287429A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1999
Grant dateSep 11, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/3414
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate having a principal surface, an intermediate layer formed on the principal surface, and a magnetic layer formed on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer comprises an intermediate material composed of chromium and molybdenum. The magnetic layer comprises a magnetic material composed of cobalt and platinum. The intermediate layer may comprise first and second layers. The first layer comprises a first material composed of chromium and is formed on the principal surface. The second layer comprises a second material composed of chromium and molybdenum and is formed on the first layer.

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