Abstract: Magnetic recording medium including a substrate, at least one lower layer which is applied thereon and contains at least one binder and at least one inorganic pigment, and at least one upper magnetic layer which is applied to the lower layer and contains at least one magnetic pigment P2 and at least one binder and at least one further, nonmagnetic pigment P3, the binder matrix of the upper magnetic layer having a Tg of at least 50° C. and the binder matrix of the lower layer containing at least one binder having a Tg of <50° C., the further nonmagnetic pigment P3 of the upper magnetic layer having a particle size which corresponds at least to the dry thickness of the upper magnetic layer; and the upper magnetic layer containing at least one compound (A) and at least one compound (B), (A) and (B) corresponding to the following formulae R1—COO—(R3—O)m—R2  (A) R1—COO—R4  (B) and processes for their production.

Abstract: Cartridge having a housing which includes a lower cartridge part and an upper cartridge part. The lower cartridge part and the upper cartridge part are connected together. Each of the lower cartridge part and the upper cartridge part include side walls and a recess which is adapted to receive a tape guiding pin. A reel is rotatably mounted in the housing. A tape guiding pin clasp fixes the tape guiding pin in the recesses of the lower cartridge part and the upper cartridge part. The tape guiding pin is located in a region of a tape exit opening that is located in a corner of the housing. The tape exit opening is adapted to be closed by a sliding door. The tape guiding pin clasp includes a mechanism that secures at least one side wall of the lower cartridge part to at least one side wall of the upper cartridge part. The tape guiding pin clasp engages with and secures together the at least one side wall of the lower cartridge part and the at least one side wall of the upper cartridge part.

Abstract: Magnetic-tape cartridge includes a substantially rectangular housing. At least one tape reel is rotatably mounted in the housing. The at least one tape reel is configured to receive wound magnetic tape. A first part is axially movably mounted in a center of the at least one tape reel. A second part is non-rotatably mounted and axially movably mounted to a housing wall of the cartridge via a spring. The first part is movable between a resting position and an operating position in which the first part moves the second part against the biasing force of the spring.

Abstract: Hub for information media, the hub comprising an outer winding area having a width, a central bore and a center point located on the hub, driving grooves on a circumference of the hub, an outer ring, an inner ring, and a connector for connecting the outer ring with the inner ring. The width of the outer winding area of the hub is at least equal to a width of the information medium. The connector comprises diagonal ribs running diagonally at a slant in an axial direction and sloping alternately in accordance with two axial directions of the hub and in neighboring segments, wherein respective pairs of neighboring diagonal ribs are sloped in different directions and have a further rib between them.

Abstract: A tape-like magnetic medium comprising a flexible substrate and a magnetic layer thereon which comprises magnetic pigment and polymeric binder. The magnetic layer has a thickness of at least 3 &mgr;m and a specific surface porosity of at least 80 cm2/cm2. Also provided are a production process for the medium and a high-speed process for the production of a copy of a magnetic master tape.

Abstract: Magnetic recording medium including a substrate, at least one lower layer which is applied thereon and contains at least one binder and at least one inorganic pigment, and at least one upper magnetic layer which is applied to the lower layer and contains at least one magnetic pigment P2 and at least one binder and at least one further, nonmagnetic pigment P3, the binder matrix of the upper magnetic layer having a Tg of at least 50° C. and the binder matrix of the lower layer containing at least one binder having a Tg of <50° C.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for producing a transparent film or a transparent layer with a surface structure at least on one side and, on the other side, in register with said surface structure, a structural or 2-dimensional pattern, operate with at least two rotating rollers and layer application between them and curing of a structural layer. By means of a third rotating application roller, a further layer can be applied in register to the rear side of the structural layer and can be cured. The rollers and roller nips can be set very accurately by suitable devices. The rotation of all the rollers is controlled by a master drive.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of high-quality magnetic dispersions having an Hc>120 kA/m, a residual induction Mr/Mm≧0.9 and an orientation ratio of about 2.7 achieves, with a self-purging single-shaft blade-type kneading apparatus, very advantageous magnetic values of the magnetic coatings and excellent tape characteristics if at least the following features are fulfilled: a) the radial shear gradient in the gap between blade circumference and housing wall is from about 150 to about 1600, in particular from about 500 to about 1400, l/sec b) the circumferential velocity of the kneading blade is from about 20 to about 80, in particular from about 35 to about 60, cm/sec. The magnetic dispersion prepared can be used in particular for data and video recording media having high recording and storage rates.

Abstract: A binder composition, at least containing an inorganic filler and a thermoplastic block copolyurethane having in each case at least one soft segment (A) and at least one hard segment (B), at least one hard segment (B) containing a structural element of the formula I is used in particular for the production of magnetic recording media.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus for reducing the roughness and abrasive shedding of coated tapes comprises a cylinder having coaxial channels or grooves of various forms, which are advantageously thread-like. Axial grooves may be additionally provided.

Abstract: Hub for information media, the hub comprising an outer winding area having a width, a central bore and a center point located on the hub, driving grooves on a circumference of the hub, an outer ring, an inner ring, and a connector for connecting the outer ring with the inner ring. The width of the outer winding area of the hub is at least equal to a width of the information medium. The connector comprises diagonal ribs running diagonally at a slant in an axial direction and sloping alternately in accordance with two axial directions of the hub and in neighboring segments, wherein respective pairs of neighboring diagonal ribs are sloped in different directions and have a further rib between them, and wherein their plane is formed by a radial direction from the center point of the hub to the further rib and an axis of rotation of the hub.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for partly disassembling tape cassettes having at least one closure flap comprise separating the closure flap from the cassette or from the cassette housing at an early time, before, during or shortly after the opening of the cassette. Several process methods and examples of apparatus are specified. The separating methods and apparatuses can be expediently used for all tape cassettes with one or more closure flaps, it being possible for these to be any type of audio, video and data cassettes.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for partly disassembling tape cassettes having at least one closure flap comprise separating the closure flap from the cassette or from the cassette housing at an early time, before, during or shortly after the opening of the cassette. Several process methods and examples of apparatus are specified. The separating methods and apparatuses can be expediently used for all tape cassettes with one or more closure flaps, it being possible for these to be any type of audio, video and data cassettes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of high-quality magnetic dispersions having an Hc>120 kA/m, a residual induction Mr/Mm ≧0.9 and an orientation ratio of about 2.7 achieves, with a self-purging single-shaft blade-type kneading apparatus, very advantageous magnetic values of the magnetic coatings and excellent tape characteristics if at least a) the radial shear gradient in the gap between blade circumference and housing wall is from about 150 to about 1600, in particular from about 500 to about 1400, 1/sec, and b) the circumferential velocity of the kneading blade is from about 20 to about 80, in particular from about 35 to about 60, cm/sec.

Abstract: A transfer film for printing onto at least partially three-dimensional articles, with the intention that surfaces having different planar portions can be printed onto at the same time and with equally good effect, is partially cut into in the region of contour lines of the planar portions. The article printed onto is characterized by scarcely visible printing defects in marginal zones of the printing. Applications include any articles having raised planar portions, for example containers, rotary knobs etc.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium which consists of at least two layers cast one on top of the other is described, the lower layer containing acicular magnetic pigments having a field strength of 5-40 kA/m and a magnetization of 20-70 nTm3/g and the upper layer containing a high-density metal powder dispersion. After application of the layers, the magnetic recording medium is subjected to a magnetic disorientation treatment while the layers are in the wet state, so that said recording medium has virtually no magnetic and mechanical anisotropy. The magnetic recording medium produced in this manner is particularly suitable for floppy disks having a high storage capacity of substantially more than 100 megabytes.

Abstract: Described are tape-type magnetic recording media (I) including a non-magnetic substrate (III), at least one film applied to the substrate and, in at least one of these films, an inorganic acicular pigment (II) suitable for use as a supporting pigment, the ratio of the mean length to the mean diameter of the pigment (II) being at least 3 and the mean modulus of elasticity of the films being not less than 15 GPa in the longitudinal direction of the tape-type recording medium (I).

Abstract: Continuous recovery of raw materials from coated films and apparatus for this purpose and film material recovered therewith. Large amounts of coated films can be fed to a continuous recycling process in which any pigments present in the coating and the substrate material are recovered. The treatment is carried out at room temperature in an alkaline medium consisting of soft soap, organic solvent and/or water, with or without the use of a catalyst. The solvent is recycled. After the first treatment stage, the film shreds can be treated in a second stage with a solvent/water mixture similarly to the first stage, and thorough final washing in a water or solvent circulation is effected in a third stage. The recovered film shreds are dried, pressed, milled and brought to the desired shape in a plastics agglomerator, and the recovered pigments are dried under reduced pressure (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A recording material, more particularly for ink-jet printers, comprises an inking layer formulated to locally receive a water-soluble pigment solution and containing an epoxy cross-linkable, carboxyl-grouped cationic mixed polymer, an epoxidized metal oxide and a water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: The thermoplastic, isocyanate-free polyurethane which contains acidic groups, is soluble in tetrahydrofuran, has a molecular weight of from 15,000 to 70,000 and is composed ofA) 1 mol of a polyol having a molecular weight of from 400 to 4000,B) from 0.3 to 9 mol of a mixture ofB1) if required, a diol of 2 to 18 carbon atoms andB2) from 0.03 to 0.4 mol of a diol having at least one acidic group,C) from 0 to 1 mol of a polyol having 3 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 OH groups,D) from 1.25 to 13 mol of a diisocyanate of 6 to 30 carbon atoms andE) from 0 to 1 mol of a primary or secondary amino alcohol of 2 to 16 carbon atoms,the molar ratio of the OH and any NH groups present in the sum of the components A, B, C and E to the NCO groups of component D being from 0.98 to 1.4, is obtainable by reacting the above components in the melt and is suitable in particular as a binder for magnetic recording media.