Kodak releases new ‘archival’ CDs, DVDs
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Apr 18, 2006 at 3:53am
Kodak has released new 24-karat gold CD-Rs and DVDs that purportedly extend the storage life of data, music and images up to 50 times longer than other CDs and DVDs.
The Gold Preservation CD-R can safely store digital data for up to 300 years, according to Steve Mizelle, president of KMP Media, which is distributing the products. The Gold Preservation DVD (-R) protects videos and other large digital files for 80 to 100 years, he adds.
Kodak claims that the 24-karat gold reflective layer on the Preservation CD-R and Preservation DVD (-R) won’t tarnish or oxidize. Phthalocyanine dye is the primary data storage layer in the CD-R. In addition, triple layers of protection guard against heat, humidity, bright light and the effects of rough handling. The substrate of the CD-R is optical grade polycarbonate, better than many CDs on the market, says Jim Gordon, senior vice president of Sales for KMP Media.
The archival disks are available in jewel case packages for consumer use and spindles for commercial use. Both the gold CD-R and archival DVD (-R) are now available worldwide. They’re available in eight and 100 cases bundles.
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