Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a light-shielding base in the form of a tape or sheet, and a magnetic layer composed of a magnetic powder of Co-coated .gamma.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 dispersed in a resin binder and applied to the base. The powder has a specific surface area as determined by the BET adsorption method of at least 35 m.sup.2 /g. The light-shielding base portion contiguous to the magnetic layer is a transparent plastic film and the lower base portion is light-shielding. The light-shielding base has a light transmittance of 30% or below. The surface roughness of the base is, in terms of the center-line average surface roughness, 0.012 .mu.m or below.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a transparent support and a magnetic layer formed on the support, said magnetic layer comprising Co-adsorbed Fe.sub.3 O.sub.4 and Co-adsorbed .gamma.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 in a weight ratio of from 40:60 to 80:20, each of said Co-adsorbed Fe.sub.3 O.sub.4 and Co-adsorbed .gamma.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 having a particle size of at least 25 m.sup.2 /g as a BET value.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a magnetic coating material, or a dispersion of magnetic particles in a resinous binder, and a base to which the coating material is solidly applied, the resinous binder comprising as its ingredients a copolymer composed of vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, a vinyl alkylcarboxylate, another monomer copolymerizable with vinyl chloride, and a saponified vinyl alkylcarboxylate and having an OH/CH absorption ratio according to the infrared absorption spectrum of at least 0.2, a polyurethane resin having in its molecule a --SO.sub.3 M group wherein M represents an alkali metal atom, and a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a resinous component in which magnetic particles are dispersed and a base to which the dispersion is solidly applied, the resinous component consisting of a copolymer having an OH/CH absorption ratio according to the infrared absorption spectrum of 0.2 or more and made from (A) vinyl chloride, (B) vinylidene chloride, (C) a vinyl alkylcarboxylate, (D) an other monomer copolymerizable with vinyl chloride, and (E) a saponified vinyl alkylcarboxylate, and a rubbery binder. Alternatively, a polyisocyanate is added to the above copolymer.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is provided which has smooth and stable running performances and is free of "squeal" phenomenon, especially in an environment of high temperature and high humidity. A highly viscous silicone oil having a viscosity of 100,000 centistokes or more is incorporated in combination with a higher fatty having a melting point of 44.degree. C. or more into a magnetic coating layer of the magnetic recording medium. Such silicone oil is represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.3, R' is CH.sub.3, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or F and n is a number which determines a viscosity thereof. Such higher fatty acid is selected from lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachic acid, behenic acid and the like.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is provided which has smooth and stable running performances and is free of "squeal" phenomenon, especially in an environment of high temperature and high humidity. A highly viscous silicone oil having a viscosity of 100,000 centistokes or more is incorporated in combination with a higher fatty acid glycerine ester composed of a higher fatty acid having a melting point of 44.degree. C. or more and glycerine into a magnetic coating layer of the magnetic recording medium. Such silicone oil is represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.3, R' is CH.sub.3, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or F and n is a number which determines a viscosity thereof. Such higher fatty glycerine ester is selected from monoglyceride of myristic acid, monoglyceride of palmitic acid, monoglyceride of stearic acid, monoglyceride of oleic acid and the like.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is provided which has smooth and stable running performances and is free of "squeal" phenomenon, especially in an environment of high temperature and high humidity. A highly viscous silicone oil having a viscosity of 100,000 centistokes or more is incorporated in combination with a higher fatty acid ester composed of a higher fatty having a melting point of 44.degree. C. or more and a monohydric alcohol containing 3 to 8 carbon atoms into a magnetic coating layer of the magnetic recording medium. Such silicone oil is represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.3, R' is CH.sub.3, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or F and n is a number which determines a viscosity thereof. Such higher fatty acid ester is selected from butyl myristate, butyl palmitate, propyl stearate, butyl stearate and the like.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is provided which has smooth and stable running performances and is free of "squeal" phenomenon, especially in an environment of high temperature and high humidity. A highly viscous silicone oil having a viscosity of 100,000 centistokes or more is incorporated in combination with a sorbitan fatty acid ester into a magnetic coating layer of the magnetic recording medium. Such silicone oil is represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.3, R' is CH.sub.3, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or F and n is a number which determines a viscosity thereof. Such sorbitan fatty acid ester is selected from sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan distearate, sorbitan tristearate, sorbitan monooleate and the like.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a substrate coated with a magnetic layer comprising a magnetic powder and a binder comprising an urethane resin and a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-maleic acid copolymer having a content of maleic acid component of at least 1.5%.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a substrate coated with a magnetic layer comprising a magnetic powder and a binder comprising an urethane resin or a polyester and a vinyl chloride type copolymer of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-maleic acid copolymer or vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride copolymer having a polymerization degree of up to 300.