This link has some pertinant information on the subject:
http://www.mscience.com/faq508.html
quoting: "markings in the label area should be avoided when longevity is
important and interchange after at least 20 years of storage is critical.
"...."Lifetimes of discs identified using marking pens are unpredictable"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Kleider" <bkleider@sihope.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 1:04 PM
Subject: obscure arcane knowledge
> OK kids. Here's a brain teaser:
>
> We all know that acid in paper and chlorine in PVC will damage pictures.
>
> How about the ink in a Sharpie (tm)? Anyone know how will the ink in a
> permanent marker affect CD-R discs?
>
> Barry Kleider
> Photographer. Arts Educator.
> 612.722.9701
> email: bkleider@sihope.com
> Web: www.barryphotography.com
>
>
Received on Fri Mar 26 23:42:37 2004
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