Re: [ARSCLIST] Magnetic tape through the mail

[Jerome Hartke <jhartke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aluminum is not an electromagnetic shielding material. It is electrostatic
only. You would need something like mumetal to prevent erasure.

Jerry
Media Sciences, Inc.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> [mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Willens
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:29 PM
> To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Magnetic tape through the mail
> 
> Back in the day, studios wrapped the reels in aluminum foil when shipping
> through the mail to prevent this from happening.  Seemed to work pretty
> well.
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff Willens
> Audio Preservation Engineer
> VidiPax
> 30-00 47th Ave. 6th fl.
> Long Island City, NY 11101
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger and Allison Kulp [mailto:thorenstd124@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Magnetic tape through the mail
> 
> 
> I have sold pre-recorded reel tapes through the mail,which have ended up
> being fully,or partially erased.Others may have different experiences,
>   Roger Kulp
> 
> Robert Hodge <rjhodge@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>   Has anyone recently sent 1/4 inch magnetic tape in a cardboard box
> through the mail within the U.S. and had damage caused by security
> measures?
> 
> Thanks !
> 
> 
> 
> Robert Hodge,
> Senior Engineer
> Belfer Audio Archive
> Syracuse University
> 222 Waverly Ave .
> Syracuse N.Y. 13244-2010
> 
> 315-443- 7971
> FAX-315-443-4866
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