| abstract |
A magnetic recording medium, which comprises: a backcoat layer; a nonmagnetic support; a nonmagnetic layer; and a magnetic layer, in this order, wherein the backcoat layer has Tg of from 65 to 95° C., and the binder constituting the backcoat layer satisfies the following requirements: (1) the binder comprises a vinyl chloride-based resin (PVC) and a polyurethane resin (PU); (2) PVC has a solubility parameter of from 9 to 11 (cal·cm 3 ) 1/2 , Tg of from 65 to 95° C. and Mw of from 5000 to 25000; (3) a ratio of PVC to the total mass of PVC and PU is from 10 to 60% by mass; (4) PU has a solubility parameter of from 9.5 to 11.5 (cal·cm −3 ) 1/2 , Tg of from 80 to 110° C. and Mw of from 20000 to 60000; and (5) a ratio of PU to the total mass of PVC and PU is from 90 to 30% by mass. |