The shear stress dependences of apparent viscosity (η
a) and storage and loss moduli (G' and G”), and the frequency dependences of G' and G” were measured with regard to magnetic paints prepared using metal magnetic powders (MMPs) with three different water contents, 0.3 (A), 0.6 (B), and 1.0 wt% (C). η
a G' and G” under a low shear stress decreased with increasing water content. From the measurement of the frequency dependence of G' and G”, a relaxation relating to the internal network structure formed by the MMPs was observed, and the strength of the relaxation became smaller with increasing water content.
Although there was no relationship between the amount of binder adsorption and the water content, it was found that the molecular weight (MW) distribution of the free binders in the paints varied with the water content : Higher MW component had the tendency not to be adsorbed easily on MMP surface as the water content increased.
Frequency dependences of G' and G” for magnetic tapes made from the magnetic paints were obtained as master curves. G' and G” of the tapes increased with increasing water content, and it was noted that paints with smaller G' and G” formed coatings having larger G' and G”, and vice versa. The electrical property of the tapes strongly depended upon the surface roughness of magnetic coating, which closely related to the behavior of both G' and η
a recovery of the paints. Thus, the paints with higher fluidity had better leveling property and formed more elastic coatings.
As a result, the variation of water contents of MMPs strongly affected the rheological properties of the paints and tapes, and changed the tape performances, such as magnetic, electrical, and physical properties.
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