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The tighter the container, the less chance my media will suffer humidity damage?

April 26, 2017chance container damage humidity media tighter

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The tighter the container, the less chance my media will suffer humidity damage?

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Tape should be shipped in a container that allows the transfer of air to slowly regulate temperature and retard humidity. If shipped in an airtight container (such as a Master Turtle), humidity can be controlled by enclosing the proper amount of desiccant (moisture absorbing material) in your shipping container. Desiccants are provided with all airtight turtles. Q: Some companies offer media protection and shipping containers for every contingency. A: Perm-A-Store, the manufacturer of Turtle products, began to create solutions to magnetic media storage, handling and shipping problems in 1988. It is our only mission. That is why magnetic media manufacturers such as Imation, IBM and BASF distribute Turtle products under their own labels. They know they can trust Turtles to protect their valuable products and the even more important information those tapes contain. THE 3480/3490E/3590 TYPE TAPE CARTRIDGE POTENTIAL DATA STORAGE RISKS, AND CARE AND HANDLING PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE RISKS. GEN