Magnetic recording medium having a lubricant layer of a fluoroalkyl sulfo-compound

Abstract

A magnetic recording medium having a magnetic recording layer on at least one surface of a non-magnetic support, wherein the magnetic recording layer has thereon a lubricant layer containing at least one fluoroalkyl sulfo compound having an ether or ester linkage, which is represented by the following formula (1). The magnetic recording medium is free from corrosion of the magnetic recording layer and has a low coefficient of friction and excellent running durability and shelf stability. The lubricant layer is particularly suitable for a magnetic recording medium having a metal thin film with or without an inorganic protective film as a magnetic recording layer. (Rf--A--R--SO.sub.3).sub.k X Formula (1) wherein Rf represents a fluoroalkyl group or a perfluoroalkyl group; A represents ##STR1## R represents an alkylene group; k represents an integer of 1 or 2; and X represents --H, --M, --MH (wherein M is an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal), or any one of primary to quaternary ammoniums.

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