Go to TOP (14) Will airport security scan X-Rays hurt my CD-R discs?
In today’s crazy world, we’re getting this question more and more often. The answer is, at the moment, a qualified “no”. At least in theory, most x-rays merely zip right through a CD without being absorbed and “burning” the dye layer. Even though the silver layer does reflect many of the x-ray frequency photons, a CD-R disc’s organic dye layer is designed to absorb a specific (and much lower) frequency of light from CD burning lasers. Of course, CD-R discs CAN be ruined due to exposure to UV ultra-violet light from the sun or other strong sources. This is because that light closely matches the laser burning light in color or frequency. Since scanning x-rays are much higher in frequency, they are not very likely to be absorbed by the organic dyes used in CD-Rs. Of course, who knows what technology may be coming … —– We hope this information helps you. Those are the most common questions, but if you have one we haven’t answered here, please send us your additional questions. We’ll a
