Abstract: Disclosed are a recording medium comprising a substrate, a thin film for recording formed on at least one side of the substrate, a protective layer formed on the thin film, and a lubricative film formed on the protective layer, the lubricative film comprising an oxidative polymerization product having main molecular chains chemically bonded to the protective film; and a process for producing the recording medium. This recording medium is excellent in lubricity and durability, and the layers formed thereon can be very thin.

Abstract: The magnetic recording medium of the present invention comprises(a) a non-magnetic substrate,(b) a magnetic recording layer containing at least one ferromagnetic substance on at least one side of the substrate,(c) a protective layer the magnetic recording layer, and(d) a lubricant layer on the protective layer, wherein an adhesion-strengthening substance which is at least one member selected from the group consisting of metals and metal compounds is distributed substantially uniformly on the layer (c) at the interface between the layer (c) and the layer (d) so as not to cover the whole surface of the layer (c) and so as to contact also with the layer (d).