MANUFACTURE OF METAL IROM PARTICLE FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING

摘要

In the process for preparing a magnetically stable, powder comprising the steps of reducing an iron oxide or iron oxide hydrate with a gaseous reduction agent and stabilizing the metallic powder thus produced, the improvement which comprises enhancing its reduction by coating said iron oxide or iron oxide hydrate with an antimony compound at a level of up to about 7 weight percent antimony based on the weight of the iron oxide prior to said reduction.