Ultra-thin lubricant film for advanced tribological performance of magnetic storage media

摘要

A perfluoropolyether lubricant topcoat having at least one end-group having an epoxide ring is applied to a magnetic recording medium. Post-lubing treatment, such as ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation, of the perfluoropolyether lubricant topcoat initiates chemical bonding between the epoxide end-group and the medium surface. The lubricant of the present invention provides improved tribological performance over conventional lubricants.