[ARSCLIST] OT - talc (was Re: [ARSCLIST] Another SSS playback technique? (OT))

[Mike Richter <mrichter@xxxxxxx>]

steven c wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Parker Dinkins" <parker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > I tried baby powder (the kind containing starch), which resulted in a
> > noticeable loss of high frequency material.
> >
> > I would not use talcum powder for safety reasons - to the humans, not the
> > tape.
>
> Now, this post has me worried!
>
> I know that talcum powder is made by finely grinding up the mineral talc...
> so, how do they make BABY powder?!?!

In the U.S., not with talc any longer. An alternative was always 
cornstarch, but I don't think the powder people ever found a way to make 
enough money from it.

Mike
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