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Old 01-11-2006, 11:23 AM
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Re: Adhesive Labels or Protective Disc Covers on CDs or DVDs: A Big Taboo

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Originally Posted by ridgeln
There have been reports of issues with the alcohol eating through the CD plastic and then affecting the dye that is what is changed when "burned." I've had CD's and DVD's become "bad" from too much exposure to light (the dyes used are photo sensitive). There are CD "safe" markers available that are water based ink.


-ridgeln
Interesting, I never knew that. Sometimes I go the lazy route and use a Sharpie, but I'll keep my eye out for the CD-safe markers to use instead. (I also have a printer that can print onto CDs -- an Epson R300, excellent ink jet IMHO -- but I'm too lazy to use it for every CD.)
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