Tom Fine wrote:
Hi:
I did switch to water-based pens a couple of years ago, once I started doing more work for paying
clients. Any clients of mine on this list, rest assured no Sharpies were used on your disc media
I've done for you. However, I do believe this is a phantom menace, at least in my experience. But
since water-based pens work just fine, why be the lab rat to test a would-be myth?
-- Tom Fine
It's not a myth. I've seen the effects, but only on very thinly coated media. Whether a heavier
acrylic would be penetrated given more time, heat or humidity is speculation.
Incidentally, Jerry has reported that any writing on the disc's surface (presumably, without heavy
overcoating) is detectable in his error testing. What seems not to be proved is that that
deterioration is significant in practice. I am not skillful enough to write legibly only on the
central annulus where there is no burning.
Mike
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