Abstract: Disclosed is a method of increasing the efficiency of ultra-violet (UV) curing of a lubricant thin film utilized as a topcoat layer of a data/information storage medium, comprising irradiating the lubricant thin film with UV radiation of a wavelength corresponding to a wavelength of maximum absorption of UV radiation by the lubricant thin film. Also disclosed are data/information storage media, e.g., magnetic or MO disks, comprising the UV-cured lubricant thin films as topcoat layers.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to lubricants disposed over magnetic storage media, such as rotatable thin film magnetic discs. One embodiment comprises a lubricant compound of a fluoropolyether chain having one or more carbonyl-imide pairs. For example, the carbonyl-imide pair may be located at one end, both ends, and/or in the middle of the fluoropolyether chain.

Abstract: A system and method for corrosion problems in magnetic media resulting from moisture penetrating through the carbon layer into the magnetic layer by diffusion or other methods are overcome by processing the carbon overcoat to stop and/or inhibit the moisture penetration. The process involves removing moisture channels from protective overcoats of thin film magnetic media by irradiating the protective overcoat with ultraviolet (UV) radiation in an inert hydrophobic chemical environment. Afterwards, the thin film magnetic media can be removed into ambient atmosphere where it is coated with a lubricant.

Abstract: A data/information storage and retrieval medium, comprising: (a) a substrate including a surface; and (b) a thin layer or film of an in situ networked or cross-linked polymeric lubricant thin film bonded to the surface, the thin layer or film of polymeric lubricant obtained from a polymerizable perfluoropolyether derivative by supplying thermal or infra-red (IR) energy thereto.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having a lubricant film containing a non-phase separated additive and a lubricant a base layer, wherein the additive is bonded to the base layer, for better and faster mobility of a lubricant to ensure rapid healing of areas of the medium that have been depleted of the lubricant, and a method of manufacturing thereof, is disclosed.

Abstract: An equipment and method for inline infrared (IR) ultraviolet (UV) irradiation of recording media is disclosed. The components of the equipment include a saddle for holding a recording medium such as a disc, a conveyor that travels the saddle through a tunnel in which one or more IR and UV lamps are positioned to direct IR and UV light on the recording media traveling through the tunnel. The efficacy of the bonding of the lubricant to the recording medium by UV light is substantially enhanced by exposing the recording medium to IR light prior to exposure to UV light.

Abstract: A perfluoropolyether lubricant topcoat having at least one end-group having an epoxide ring is applied to a magnetic recording medium. Post-lubing treatment, such as ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation, of the perfluoropolyether lubricant topcoat initiates chemical bonding between the epoxide end-group and the medium surface. The lubricant of the present invention provides improved tribological performance over conventional lubricants.

Abstract: Thin lubricant films are prepared on optical and magnetic substrates by applying a lubricant having at least one UV polymerizable group onto the substrate and polymerizing the lubricant by UV irradiation at elevated temperatures. Embodiments include applying a lubricant having at least two acrylate groups onto a magnetic recording disc, heating the magnetic recording disc from about 50° C. to about 150° C. and exposing the lubricant to UV radiation substantially free of wavelengths of 200 nm or less.

Abstract: A method of increasing the performance of a composite lubricant material when utilized as a thin film lubricant, comprising: (a) providing a substrate including a surface; (b) providing a composite lubricant comprising a mixture of at least one perfluoropolyether compound and at least one phosphite or phosphate compound; (c) applying a thin layer of the composite lubricant to the substrate surface; and (d) treating the thin layer of composite lubricant with UV radiation at a dosage and for an interval sufficient to reduce the surface tension, increase the corrosion resistance, increase the durability and reduce the stiction/friction of the thin layer of composite lubricant.

Abstract: An equipment and method for inline infrared (IR) ultraviolet (UV) irradiation of recording media is disclosed. The components of the equipment include a saddle for holding a recording medium such as a disc, a conveyor that travels the saddle through a tunnel in which one or more IR and UV lamps are positioned to direct IR and UV light on the recording media traveling through the tunnel. The efficacy of the bonding of the lubricant to the recording medium by UV light is substantially enhanced by exposing the recording medium to IR light prior to exposure to UV light.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to lubricants disposed over magnetic storage media, such as rotatable thin film magnetic discs. One embodiment comprises a lubricant compound of a fluoropolyether chain having one or more carbonyl-imide pairs. In one aspect, the carbonyl-imide pair may be located at one end, both ends, and/or in the middle of the fluoropolyether chain. Another embodiment comprises a method of manufacturing a magnetic storage medium comprising forming a magnetic layer over a substrate. Then, a lubricant topcoat is applied over the magnetic layer. The lubricant topcoat may comprise a fluoropolyether having one or more carbonyl-imide pairs. Still another embodiment comprises a magnetic storage medium including a substrate, a magnetic layer formed over the substrate, and a lubricant topcoat formed over the magnetic layer. The lubricant topcoat may comprise a fluoropolyether having one or more carbonyl-imide pairs.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing patterned magnetic or magneto-optical (MO) recording media, comprising steps of: (a) providing a workpiece including a substrate for a magnetic or magneto-optical (MO) recording medium, the workpiece including at least one major surface of hydrophilic character; (b) providing a liquid composition comprising a resist or thermoplastic polymer material, adapted for substantially complete wetting of the at least one major surface of the workpiece; (c) forming a layer of the resist or thermoplastic polymer material on the at least one major surface of the workpiece, comprising applying a thin layer of the liquid composition to the at least one major surface of the workpiece; and (d) patterning the at least one major surface of the workpiece utilizing the layer of the resist or thermoplastic polymer material.

Abstract: A data/information storage and retrieval medium, comprising: (a) a substrate including a layer stack thereon, the layer stack including a surface and at least one magnetic or magneto-optical (“MO”) recording layer; and (b) a thin film or layer of a lubricant formed on the surface of the layer stack, comprised of a derivatized perfluoropolyether compound comprising a generally linear perfluoropolyethcr chain and at least one Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (“HALS”) moiety at at least one end of the chain.

Abstract: A method for patterning a carbon-containing substrate utilizing a patterned layer of a resist material as a mask and then safely removing the mask from the substrate without adversely affecting the substrate, comprising sequential steps of: (a) providing a substrate including a surface comprising carbon; (b) forming a thin metal layer on the substrate surface; (c) forming a layer of a resist material on the thin metal layer; (d) patterning the layer of resist material; (e) patterning the substrate utilizing the patterned layer of resist material as a pattern-defining mask; and (f) removing the mask utilizing the thin metal layer as a wet strippable layer or a plasma etch/ash stop layer.

Abstract: A data/information storage and retrieval medium, comprising: (a) a disk-shaped substrate including at least one surface with a layer stack thereon and including at least one magnetic or magneto-optical (“MO”) recording layer and an uppermost, protective overcoat layer comprising a carbon (C)-based material; and (b) a lubricant topcoat layer on the protective overcoat layer, the lubricant topcoat layer treated solely with UV radiation at a dosage sufficient to increase the glide yield, decrease the glide noise, and increase the number of CSS pass cycles of the medium before failure, relative to that of the same medium but with an untreated lubricant topcoat layer.

Abstract: A processor-based system may include a main processor and a coprocessor. The coprocessor handles instructions that include opcodes specifying a data processing operation to be performed by the coprocessor and a coprocessor identification field for identifying a target coprocessor for coprocessor instructions. Two bits indicate one of four data sizes including a byte (8 bits), a half word (16 bits), a word (32 bits), and a double word (64 bits). Two other bits indicate a saturation type.

Abstract: A method of in situ stabilizing a composite lubricant in order to reduce or subtantially eliminate phase separation of the components of the composite lubricant, comprising sequential steps of: (a) providing a substrate including a surface; (b) applying a thin layer or film of the composite lubricant to the substrate surface, the composite lubricant comprising at least two lubricant components which are normally mutually immiscible; and (c) treating the thin layer or film of composite lubricant solely with UV radiation for an interval sufficient to reduce or substantially eliminate phase separation of the at least two normally mutually immiscible lubricant components. Embodiments of the invention include magnetic and magneto-optical (MO) media including stabilized composite lubricant layers formed in situ according to the inventive process.

Abstract: A system and method for improving the durability and reliability of recording media used in hard drives is disclosed. A protective overcoat made of diamond like carbon (DLC) is first deposited over a magnetic layer. A lubricant layer, typically containing Moresco lubricant or a perfluoropolyether (PFPE), is then deposited over the protective overcoat. Finally, the lubricant layer is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light for a period of time.

Abstract: A perfluoropolyether hard disk lubricant having a UV curable functional end group that may be UV cured at a rapid rate with a Xenon excimer lamp. The perfluoropolyether preferably has at least one UV curable functional end group. In one embodiment, the UV curable end group comprises an acrylate.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to lubricants disposed over magnetic storage media, such as rotatable thin film magnetic discs. One embodiment comprises a lubricant compound of a fluoropolyether chain having one or more carbonyl-imide pairs. For example, the carbonyl-imide pair may be located at one end, both ends, and/or in the middle of the fluoropolyether chain.