Abstract: A magnetooptical recording medium is provided which comprises (a) a light-transmissive substrate formed of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic and glass, (b) a multilayer film disposed on said light-transmissive substrate, and multilayer film being formed by alternate lamination in three or more odd number of a high-refractive film composed of a high-refractive material and a low-refractive film containing SiO.sub.2 as the main constituent and the film in contact with said light-transmissive substrate being a high refractive film, and (c) a recording magnetic layer disposed on said multilayer film, recording on said magnetic film being performed by a light beam transmitting said substrate and said multilayer.

Abstract: A recording medium is disclosed, which comprises as the main component an amorphous lead oxide or a lead oxide at the metastable state, having the formula of PbL.sub.x M.sub.y O.sub.z wherein L and M each indicate elements other than Pb and O. The recording mediums are drastically changed in their electrical properties and optical properties by application of heat, due to the characteristics inherent in the main component, and such changes make the recording medium highly useful for recording by laser light or heat.

Abstract: A magnetic shielding device, adapted to protect a magnetic recording member against external magnetic fields, includes a plurality of spaced apart sheets of ferromagnetic material and the total thickness of the spacings between adjacent sheets of ferromagnetic material is selected to be larger than 0.5 mm. In a modification, the spaced sheets are covered with covers and the peripheral portions thereof are welded together. In another modification a sheet of insulating material having a surface area larger than those of the sheets of ferromagnetic material is interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A thin film alloy disk for vertical magnetic recording has a cobalt-chromium-tantalum (CoCrTa) magnetic layer with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy deposited on an underlayer of beta-tantalum (.beta.-Ta). The .beta.-Ta layer is deposited on a suitable substrate, such as silicon, which is compatible with the formation of the beta phase of tantalum. The highly preferred orientation of the .beta.-Ta film on the substrate and the incorporation of Ta in the magnetic film results in the magnetic film having improved perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, high perpendicular coercivity and low horizontal coercivity. A nickel-iron (NiFe) layer may be deposited between the substrate and the .beta.-Ta underlayer to provide a magnetic flux return path.

Abstract: A document has information appearing thereon, with at least a portion of the information being located on a front face of a portion of the document. The front face portion has a color with a sufficiently low reflection spectral response to render the document portion substantially incapable of being photocopied in an information-readable manner. The document portion is capable of transmitting visible light from the rear face to the front face to cause sufficient contrast between the relatively non-translucent information and the transmitted light to enable the information to be read by a human eye viewing the front face of the document when visible light is transmitted through the document from the rear face to the front face.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is described, comprising a non-magnetic support having provided thereon a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic particles and a binder, wherein said ferromagnetic particles have a tabular ratio (table diameter/table thickness) of 2 or more, a table diameter of from 0.01 to 10 .mu.m, and a lamination degree of the magnetic particles in the magnetic layer in a cross-section thereof of 2 or more.

Abstract: Ion exchange inorganic films made up of alpha-type or gamma-type layered structure insoluble acid salts of tetravalent metals or their salt forms, or their intercalated forms or their organic derivatives containing polar groups. A process for the preparation of said films.

Abstract: A magnetic recording material, which comprises a magnetic layer coated on a non-magnetic support is disclosed. The magnetic layer contains both carbon black fine powder having a mean primary grain size of less than 10 m.mu. and carbon black coarse powder having a mean primary grain size in the range of 50 to 120 m.mu. in a mixing ratio ranging from 95/5 to 5/95. The material is improved in both RF output and audio output.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media for high density recording having a much improved coercive force comprise a non-magnetic substrate and a magnetic thin film formed on at least one side of the non-magnetic substrate. The magnetic thin film consists essentially of a magnetic material and a tungsten oxide used in an amount of up to about 50 wt %, calculated as W, of the magnetic thin film. A method for making the media is also described.

Abstract: Electrically conductive microparticles characterized by high conductivity and low density are comprised of electrically nonconductive microballoons having an electrically conductive coating of a metal. When dispersed in an electrically nonconductive matrix, an electrically conductive composite material is formed in which the microparticles form a network of contacting particles throughout the matrix.

Abstract: A decorative composite article which may be longitudinally slit to form a yarn product is disclosed which has a combined a phosphorescent and fluorescent decorative appearance. The composite article includes paired outer layers of a thermoplastic resin between which is disposed a decorative layer comprising a composition including a colorant component having a phosphorescent colorant and a fluorescent colorant, and a resin binder material. The fluorescent colorant is present in an amount by weight that is up to an amount equal to that of the phosphorescent colorant. The present binder material may be selected from polyester, polyurethane and acrylic polymers and copolymers, with a mixture of a butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber and polyurethane composition being preferred.

Abstract: A garnet film for use in magnetic bubble devices that supports magnetic bubbles with a bubble diameter of 0.4 micron or less. The curie temperature can be made over 240.degree. C., and the garnet film used is suitable for ion implanted devices.

Abstract: Electroerosion recording materials are provided with a surface lubricant film of lubricating conductive material in a polymeric binder. The lubricating conductive agent reduces stylus scratching of the conductive layer during electroerosion printing, improves contrast, provides a beneficial coating on the writing electrode or stylus and improves the handling and writing characteristics of the recording material. The lubricating conductive agent/polymer films are especially useful where the substrate of the recording material is light transmissive and, after the electroerosion process, the resulting product is suitable for direct-negative applications.

Abstract: To facilitate correct orientation of a solar cell cover to locate its coated face away from the solar cell member with which it is assembled, its other face is provided with an orientation indicative surface relief mark which becomes invisible when the cover is secured to the member by an adhesive of matching refractive index.

Abstract: A magneto optical thin film recording medium is disclosed having very high carrier-to-noise ratios and high rotation angles. A transmission electron microscope photomicrograph (at 200,000.times.) of one such medium is shown in FIG. 1. These are multi-phase amorphous materials having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to the plane of the thin film. They are produced in a triode vacuum sputtering process at vacuums in the range of 4.times.10.sup.-3 to 6.times.10.sup.-4 Torr. By adjusting process parameters such as substrate temperature, anode bias and deposition rate, the properties of the thin film can be altered.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprised of a non-magnetic support base having a magnetic layer provided thereon is disclosed. The magnetic layer is comprised of carbon black having an average particle size of 30 to 50 m.mu. and an iron oxide which contains Co. The iron oxide containing the Co has a specific surface area of 25 m.sup.2 /g or more. The carbon black and the iron oxide containing the Co are dispersed in a binder. By utilizing the particular type of carbon black in combination with the particular iron oxide containing Co in the magnetic layer it is possible to greatly improve the running characteristics of the magnetic recording medium as well as obtain an improved RF output.

Abstract: Photographic film is provided with a magnetic recording layer applied to at least one edge surface thereof in the longitudinal direction of the film and substantially over the entire thickness thereof. A magnetic head of a recording-reproducing system is positioned upon recording or reproduction so that a magnetic field is established in the direction of thickness of the film or the direction of width of the magnetic recording layer.

Abstract: The development of a dielectric thin-film which is high (140 MV/cm or above) in product of dielectric constant .epsilon..sub.i and dielectric breakdown field strength E.sub.ib is essential for realizing an EL element which can operate stably at a low voltage. Such dielectric film is also required which can withstand heat treatments at high temperatures above 500.degree. C. and is proof against clouding and in which the electrical breakdown caused by a minute fault produced in the process of film formation is self-healed. A film material which satisfies all of these requirements could be obtained from a TiO.sub.2 -BaO based composition by partially substituting the position of Ti with Sn, Zr or Hf and also partially substituting the position of Ba with Ca or Mg. By using these dielectric films, it is possible to obtain a low-voltage drive thin-film electroluminescent element which are high in production yield and reliability.

Abstract: Reinforced thermoplastic polymer composite sheets, formable into smooth, shaped objects in a stamping process. The composite sheet is produced by laminating together (1) a first layer of thermoplastic resin containing short glass fibers and a mineral filler such as kaolin, (2) a backing reinforcing layer comprising a long glass mat impregnated by thermoplastic resin and (3) optionally a third layer similar to said first layer. The long glass mat is positioned within the reinforcing layer during impregnation, whereby the mat becomes encased in a resin matrix.

Abstract: An anti-reflection coating film is disclosed which has a three-layer structure and is adapted to be deposited on a substrate made of a mixed crystal of thallium iodide and thallium bromide. The structure comprises a first arsenic triselenide layer, a second lead fluoride layer and a third arsenic triselenide layer for protection of the second layer.