Lubricant Bonding Effects on Thin Film Disk Tribology

• Published in: Tribology transactions Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 249 - 255
• Main Authors: Karis, T. E., Tyndall, G. W., Waltman, R. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colchester Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2001; Taylor & Francis; Taylor & Francis Inc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Magnetic Data Storage Systems Tribology Hard Disks; Magnetic devices; Other magnetic recording and storage devices (including tapes, disks, and drums); Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Synthetic Lubricants Fluorocarbons; Relative humidity; Synthetic lubricant; Data storage; Durability; High temperature; Fluorocarbon; Hard disk; Thin film; Magnetic recording; Lubricant

The magnetic recording industry predominantly uses Zdol to lubricate the carbon overcoat of magnetic recording disks. Zdol comprises a perfluoropolyether chain terminated with hydroxyl end groups that are capable of reversibly bonding to the carbon overcoat. Contact start/stop (CSS) tests were done...