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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
May. 05, 2008
Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Tucson, AZ (US);
Icko E. Tim Iben, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Wayne Alan Mckinley, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lee Curtis Randall, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Tucson, AZ (US);
Icko E. Tim Iben, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Wayne Alan McKinley, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lee Curtis Randall, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method in one embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; and storing the magnetic head. A method in another embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials, the organic coating being applied to the magnetic head after the head is installed in the magnetic storage system. Another method includes fabricating a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; applying the organic coating to the applicator portion of the tape; and applying a lubricant to a data portion of the tape. A method in another embodiment includes fabricating a tape having a data portion, and a cleaning portion for removing an organic coating from a magnetic head.