Abstract: A dual-layer magnetic recording tape having a non-magnetic substrate with a front side and a back side, a lower support layer formed over the front side and a magnetic recording layer formed over the lower support layer. The magnetic recording layer includes magnetic metallic pigment particles having an average particle length up to about 35 nm, and a coercivity of at least about 2,000 Oersteds. The magnetic tape has a BB noise less than about ?91 dB at about 93 kfci.

Abstract: A magnetic recording tape configured for increased surface lubricity includes an elongated substrate and a magnetic side disposed on the substrate. The magnetic side includes a magnetic recording layer defining an exposed magnetic recording surface opposite the substrate, and a support layer deposited on the substrate between the substrate and the magnetic recording layer. The support layer includes nano-particles configured to release lubrication to the exposed magnetic recording surface. In this regard, the support layer configures the exposed magnetic recording surface to have a surface lubrication to total lubrication ratio (SL ratio) of greater than about 5%.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium including a substrate having a front side and a backside, having at least a magnetic recording layer coating the front side, and possibly an optional support layer or sublayer, wherein at least one layer of the magnetic recording medium includes carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A dual-layer magnetic recording medium including a non-magnetic substrate having a front side and a back side, a lower support layer formed over the front side and a magnetic upper recording layer formed over the lower layer comprising at least one magnetic particle pigment formed over said lower support layer, at least one of said layers of the front coating comprising a polymer binder system for the pigment, such binder system comprising a hard resin component and a soft resin component, wherein the soft resin component comprises a polyurethane polymer, and the hard resin component comprises a nonhalogenated vinyl copolymer comprising a plurality of pendent nitrile groups, a plurality of pendent hydroxyl groups, and at least one pendent dispersing group.