Abstract: The present invention provides a high recording density magnetic recording medium with excellent surface smoothness, as well as excellent electromagnetic conversion characteristics and durability. A magnetic recording medium comprising a lower non-magnetic layer containing at least a non-magnetic powder and a binder resin on a non-magnetic support, and an upper magnetic layer with a thickness of 0.2 &mgr;m or less on said lower non-magnetic layer, wherein said lower non-magnetic layer contains an acicular powder of hydrated iron oxide as the non-magnetic powder, and said lower non-magnetic layer contains a fatty acid and a fatty acid amide. Preferably the acicular powder of hydrated iron oxide is goethite with an average long axial length of 0.15 &mgr;m or less.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic base having on at least one side a non-magnetic layer (undercoat) containing electron beam-curable resins which in turn is over-laid with a magnetic layer (topcoat) containing an iron (Fe) based magnetic powder, said magnetic layer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 65.degree. C. and said non-magnetic layer being an electron beam cured coating that is formed by coating the non-magnetic base with a non-magnetic coating mix containing electron beam curable resins, the yet to be cured coating having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 30-53.degree. C. and said electron beam curable resins comprising an electron beam curable vinyl chloride based resin having a sulfur-containing polar group and an electron beam curable urethane resin having a phosphorus-containing polar group.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having an intermediate layer excellent in conductivity, surface properties and strength, and excellent in electromagnetic characteristics, physical properties, etc., which comprises a non-magnetic intermediate layer having a thickness of 0.5 .mu.m to 3.0 .mu.m formed on at least one surface of a non-magnetic support, and a magnetic layer formed on the intermediate layer, the magnetic layer being mainly composed of a ferromagnetic powder and a binder and having a thickness of 0.1 .mu.m to 0.5 .mu.m, in which said magnetic layer is formed on the intermediate layer at least in a dry state, and the intermediate layer comprises(A) an inorganic material having an average particle size of 10 nm to 50 nm and a Mohs' hardness of 7 or less,(B) an inorganic material having an average particle size of 100 nm to 500 nm and a Mohs' hardness of 9 or more,(C) carbon black,a lubricant and a binder.

Abstract: A magnetic layer is provided on a nonmagnetic base with a non-ferromagnetic layer interposed between them. Non-ferromagnetic particulate iron oxide is incorporated in the non-ferromagnetic layer. In addition to, or in place of, this iron oxide, non-structural carbon having a mean particle diameter of 10 to 60 nm, a specific surface area of 150 m2/g as measured by the BET method and a DBP oil absorption of 100 ml/100 g or less may be used. This makes it possible to achieve a magnetic recording medium having excellent surface properties and good-enough electromagnetic transducing characteristics.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium has a magnetic layer on a non-magnetic substrate. The magnetic layer contains ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder and a lubricant which is an unsaturated fatty acid diester of a dihydric alcohol and an unsaturated fatty acid, preferably a C.sub.2-6 dihydric alcohol and a C.sub.14-24 unsaturated fatty acid, typically neopentyl glycol dioleate. The lubricant remains effective in low-temperature, high-temperature, and thermal cycling environments without bleed-out. The medium is low in rotational torque, abrasion resistant and durable.