How To Protect And Preserve Magnetic Tape

LAST Tape Preservative stops the mechanism that causes binder breakdown and data loss, while dramatically reducing the friction at the tape/head interface. The result is greatly extended tape life, improved performance, and increased head life.

LAST Tape Preservative:

•   Significantly reduces data loss from magnetic tape
•   Increases head life
•   Reduces tape wear
•   Prevents tape squeal
•   Reduces tape abrasiveness
•   Improves playback performance
•   Extends tape life by up to 10 times

Treated tapes stored under normal household conditions will last for decades. Treated tapes stored in ideal conditions may last more than 100 years.

New tapes should be treated with LAST Tape Preservative immediately to prevent moisture absorption.

Old Tapes - Older tapes have already absorbed moisture need to have the moisture removed before treatment with LAST Tape Preservative. We have found that vacuum drying (which requires special equipment) is the best method to remove moisture from tape. Once drying is finished the tape should be treated with LAST Tape Preservative.

 

Improve Frequency Response and
Increase the Life of Heads and Guides

Improve Frequency Response and Increase the Life of Heads and Guides
Designed to improve the interface between tape heads, guides, and magnetic media, LAST Tape Head Treatment reduces friction, tape stiction, and wear of guides and expensive tape heads. Frequency response is improved and dropouts are greatly reduced when tape heads and guides are treated with LAST Tape Head Treatment. Tape motion is noticeably smoother, resulting in a measurable reduction in I.M. distortion.

The life of treated guides and heads can be further increased when tapes have been treated with LAST Tape Preservative.

LAST Tape Head Treatment clings to the surface of heads and guides with incredible tenacity. One application will last the entire length of the tape.

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