On Sun, 9 Oct 2005, Chuck Guzis wrote:
I wonder how well floppies would survive if they were
vacuum-packed and
stored in a dark cool place. IOW, are there any chemical reactions that
contribute to the degradation of the medium other than those created by
heat and air and environmental contaminants.
An interesting proposition. Does plastic still out-gas even if it's
vacuum-packed?
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