An excellent, thorough overview of the history of audio tape types, with
up-to-date research into the treatment of problem tapes, has just been
made freely available online. "Tape Degradation Factors and Challenges
in Predicting Tape Life", by Richard Hess is here:
http://www.richardhess.com/tape/history/HESS_Tape_Degradation_ARSC_Journ
al_39-2.pdf
Regards
Will
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