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High temperature, high humidity stabilization process for optical information storage media containing polycarbonate substrates

US5096742A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1990
Grant dateMar 17, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/26
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method for stabilizing an optical recording medium containing a polycarbonate substrate. The method comprises treating the substrate material in a high temperature, high humidity environment for an extended period of time. Dramatic improvements in the useful life of the optical recording medium in which the treated polycarbonate substrate is used have been found to result.

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