Re: [ARSCLIST] powdery substance on 2" tape

[Alyssa Ryvers <alyssa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ahhh...do it under a fumehood, please and thanx.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 03:41  PM, Marie O'Connell wrote:

> Sure looks like one of my least favourite friends.........mold!  I
> agree with
> Graham and his process.  Wear specialised breathing masks too.
>
> Marie O'Connell
>
>
> Graham Newton wrote:
>
> > Xepa Digital
> > www.xepadigital.com
> > hcondiotte@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > (724)794-3686 phone
> > (724)794-3292 fax
> > Heath Condiotte wrote:
> >
> > > The above links point to two pictures of a reel that contains a
> > > powdery
> > > substance we have never encountered before.  I'm wondering if any of
> > > you
> > > have dealt with this and have any suggestions?
> >
> > Likely an early stage of mold/mildew.  Look at it under a microscope
> > and that
> > should tell the tale.
> >
> > > Would a pellon cleaning be a sufficient method of prepping these
> > > tapes for
> > > back up?
> >
> > Likely yes, but do it on both sides of the tape, and do it outside to
> > avoid
> > spreading spoors around the work area.  Thoroughly vacuum the machine
> > you use
> > with a HEPA rated vacuum when finished and safely dispose of all used
> > cleaning
> > fabric... you never know exactly what was growing on that reel of
> > tape!
> >
> > ... Graham Newton
> >
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> > World class professional services applied to tape or phonograph
> > records for
> > consumers and re-releases, featuring CEDAR's new CAMBRIDGE processes.
Alyssa.
:)

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