Abstract: Described are tape-type magnetic recording media (I) including a non-magnetic substrate (III), at least one film applied to the substrate and, in at least one of these films, an inorganic acicular pigment (II) suitable for use as a supporting pigment, the ratio of the mean length to the mean diameter of the pigment (II) being at least 3 and the mean modulus of elasticity of the films being not less than 15 GPa in the longitudinal direction of the tape-type recording medium (I).

Abstract: A chromium dioxide material consisting of acicular, ferromagnetic chromium dioxide particles having a nonmagnetic, hydrogen-containing protective surface layer, which material has improved stability to chemical decomposition, a process for its preparation and magnetic recording media containing this chromium dioxide and having good long-term stability of the residual magnetization under conditions of high humidity and temperature are described.

Abstract: Acicular ferromagnetic chromium dioxide is stabilized by treatment with an alkali metal hydroxide in an aqueous alkaline suspension at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Ferromagnetic chromium dioxide is improved by subjecting chromium dioxide materials prepared by a known method to an additional heat treatment.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of magnetic recording media by dispersing a mixture of particulate anisotropic magnetic material and additives in a solution of a polymeric binder in an organic solvent, compressing and then releasing the pressure on the dispersion, thereafter applying a layer of the dispersion to a non-magnetizable base, orienting the anisotropic magnetic material by means of a magnetic field, and drying the coating.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the manufacture of magnetic recording media, in which, immediately before the magnetic dispersion is applied to a base, the dispersion is subjected to shear by means of a disc rotatably mounted in a housing, by introducing it at the center of rotation of the disc and forcing it through a gap formed between the face of the disc and the wall of the housing, which gap tapers toward the rim of the disc.

Abstract: A method of preparing acicular ferromagnetic metal particles consisting essentially of iron and suitable for magnetic recording, said particles being modified at the surface with 0.02 to 0.2% by weight of carbon and with 0.5 to 1.9% by weight of phosphorus as phosphate, by reducing a finely divided acicular iron compound, wherein there are deposited on said iron compound, prior to reduction, (a) a hydrolysis-resistant substance selected from the group consisting of oxyacids of phosphorus, their esters and inorganic salts, and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic monobasic, dibasic and tribasic carboxylic acids of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A roadway for rapid transit railways comprises concrete or reinforced concrete piers supporting an all steel support or suspension structure for the support and/or suspension as well as guiding of the vehicles.