OT: labelling CD/DVD disks

[Carroll Grigsby]

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.

-- cmg