| abstract |
A novel magnetic recording medium consisting of a base material, magnetic particles and a specific polyurethane-based binder containing incorporated sulphonate groups, a process for preparing such a magnetic recording medium which comprises coating a base material with a coating material comprising (i) an organic solvent, (ii) a polyurethane binder containing chemically incorporated sulphonate groups and (iii) magnetic particles and the most preferred binder composition therefor comprising a hexan- diol-(1,6)-polycarbonate-based polyurethane. |