Re: OT: labelling CD/DVD disks

On Sunday 22 October 2006 21:59, Carroll Grigsby wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 22 October 2006 14:26, Anne Wilson wrote:
For years I have applied paper labels to CDs, using an aligning tool,
and never had a problem. Around the time I got my first DVD burner I
read that, because DVDs have a denser ring population, they are less
tolerant, and one should not apply labels, but use only a pen.

ISTR that a couple of months ago someone on this list remarked that
this is nonsense. Does anyone care to share their experiences with
me? Thanks

We have heard, from several sources, that the glue the labels use will
degrade the coatings on the cd/dvd, leading to short life. I've heard
figures of under 6 months a few times.

But this is all heresy as I've never used anything but a fine tipped
felt pen with washable inks in it.

Anne

At some point in time it was reported that the inks commonly used in
marking pens contained solvents that could degrade the disk material
over time, which led the Sharpie people to market a special CD/DVD
marker for the purpose. Yeah, I bought one.

Humm, never have seen one of those, but OTOH, never looked specifically for
one either. BTW, how did it work, and did it last a decent time period?

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