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  1. CD-R - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Not to be confused with CDR or Carbon dioxide removal. ... 1 History; 2 Physical characteristics; 3 Speed; 4 Writing methods; 5 Lifespan; 6 Labeling; 7 Disposal .... CD-Rs based on this are often given a rated lifetime of hundreds of years. .... In CD-R media, the dye itself can degrade, causing data to become unreadable.
    ‎CD-RW - â€ŽCD-ROMs - â€ŽEl Torito
  2. 4. How Long Can You Store CDs and DVDs and Use Them ...

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    As noted previously, the three basic types of CD and DVD discs—ROM, R, and RW ... Deterioration of this material is the primary cause for disc degradation and, ... the polycarbonate layer or the hard lacquer layer (CD label side and edge), ...
  3. What is CD-R shelf life? - Definition from WhatIs.com

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    CD-R shelf life refers to the length of time that a burned compact disc will remain ... Only a felt-tip water based marker on the label side of the CD-R should be used, ... or office, solvents in the paper, adhesives or inks can all degrade the disc.
  4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Optical Storage ...

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    A single CD-ROM has the storage capacity of 700 floppy disks with enough memory to ... The film layer on RW discs degrades at a faster rate than the dye used in CD-R/DVD-R discs, ... What is the preferred method for labeling CDs/DVDs?
  5. CDs Are Not Forever: The Truth About CD/DVD Longevity ...

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    Jul 3, 2012 - In addition, a label is applied above the coating layer and re-writable discs ... Recorded CD-RWs and DVD-Rs have a predicted lifetime of 20-100 years. ... However, degradation of the reflective layer is not the only cause of disc rot. .... I've found that you can only write to a CD-RW/DVD-RW so many times ...
  6. CD-Recordable FAQ - section 7

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    Try to keep a little perspective on the situation: a disc that degrades very little .... There is evidence that labels can shorten CD-R lifetime, so it might be best to ...
  7. DVD Recordable Discs Have Shorter Lifespan than CD-R Discs - DVD ...

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    PDF e-books on DVD Longevity / Lifetime / Degradation are now .... MAM-A silver label CDs and DVD's can start to degrade after 20-30 years.
  8. Understanding CD-R & CD-RW - Disc Longevity

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    Disc Labeling ... The unrecorded shelf life of a CD-R or CD-RW disc is conservatively estimated to be between 5 and 10 years. ... For years now many media manufacturers have performed their own lifetime evaluations using these or a variety ...
  9. [PDF]Archival Gold White Paper - Photographic Works

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    Whether the degradation stems from a lack of effective storage space, ... is the Optical WORM (Write Once Read Many) CD or CD-R. A CD-R made with the ... the longevity of the media is now dictated more by the lifetime of the ... Improper handling includes labeling and physical storage as well as touching and cleaning.
  10. Optical media longevity - The X Lab

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    Writable optical media refers to CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R. Rewritable ... Rapid aging simulates a lifetime's wear and tear by exposing the product to ... to accelerate the natural degradation of the dyes used in writable optical media. .... [17] A thin layer of lacquer on the label side of the disc protects the reflective data layer.

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