Claims
- 1. A method of conditioning the surface of a phonograph record and improving aural reproduction quality thereof which comprises applying thereto a film consisting essentially of a tallow quaternary ammonium salt.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of trimethyltallow ammonium chloride, dimethylditallow ammonium chloride, dimethyldi(hydrogenated tallow)-ammonium chloride, and N,N,N.sup.1,N.sup.1,N.sup.1,-pentamethyl-N-tallow-1,3-diammonium dichloride, and mixtures thereof.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein a solution of tallow quaternary ammonium salt in a volatile solvent is applied to a soft, nonabrasive applicator, and the applicator is subsequently contacted with the record surface with relative movement therebetween.
- 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the solution is applied to the applicator by spraying a mist thereof on the applicator.
- 5. The method of claim 4 wherein the applicator on which mist has been sprayed is contacted with a soft, nonabrasive pad prior to contacting with the record surface.
- 6. The method of claim 3 wherein the record is placed on a turntable, the turntable is rotated, and the applicator is contacted with the record during rotation.
- 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the salt is applied in a solution having from about 0.5-5% vol. of tallow quaternary ammonium salt, with the balance comprising a volatile solvent.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 717,516, filed on Mar. 28, 1985 entitled Phonograph Record Conditioner, now abandoned, application Ser. No. 607,586 filed on May 7, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,510,187 entitled Method for Conditioning Phonograph Records, and application Ser. No. 265,188 filed on May 18, 1981 entitled Phonograph Record Conditioner, now abandoned.
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