Delos Eilers has compiled a comprehensive list of 3M tape stocks which is on the AES website. It doesn't list problems with the tapes, but does list the characteristics of each tape tape, which often point to the problems that would have developed. If you have trouble remembering whether Scotch 202 or 206 was backcoated (like I do), this is where to go.
David Seubert UCSB
Does anyone know of a resorce out there where I can look up a tape stock number to see if there have been many reported problems with it? In particular stock from the late 70s/early 80s?
Thanks,
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