RE: arsclist Cassette Sticky-Shed

["Prentice, Will" <Will.Prentice@xxxxx>]

Steve Smolian wrote:

"Tape formulations changed without notice.  A given brand and number,
manufactured at different times, may have had minor changes made to the
formula that has now shown significan consequences.  
  
It would be useful to know what cassette brands and product numbers have
developed sticky-shed. If there is a date of recording as well, that could
contribute to identifying those at risk. Of course, this does not "date"
that tape but gives some idea of when it was in use."

 
Now might also be a good time for us all to think about keeping accurate
records of manufacturers and batch numbers of CD-Rs which develop problems,
and pooling ongoing results.  

Will Prentice
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