| abstract |
A magnetic recording composition comprising, in solvent, a magnetic powder, a resinous binder and, as a lubricant, an ester of isostearyl alcohol and a monobasic fatty acid containing from 6 to 16 carbon atoms or cetyl isooctanoate contained in an amount of 0.5 to 20 wt % of the binder. The composition can further comprise triolein as another lubricant component in an amount of 0.5 to 10 wt % of the binder, the total amount of the ester and triolein being in the range of 1 to 20 wt % of the binder. |