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Tips
on Organising CDs:
FACTS:
1. To replace your treasured CD collection can be very costly and time consuming if not impossible exercise.
2. The CD would last a lifetime without any protection is a Myth.
3. Your CDs are much more fragile than you think
4. The atmosphere can ruin your CDs
5. The type of storage you use will affect the longevity of your CDs.
6. The aluminium layer where the data is held is protected by only a thin layer of lacquer.
7. CDs become unreadable through rust when air and moisture penetrate through the thin layer of lacquer and can be caused by:
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A chemical reaction when the discs come in contact with CD cover or Sleeve notes.
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Stacking CDs over each other.
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Accidentally rubbing against the so-called protective CD-Cases
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Harsh and poor handling, including flexing the CD when pulling out.
8. CD manufacturers recommend all CDs to be handled with care and stored vertically, book Style, and not in the PVC CD-Cases.
9. Most CD Racks allow only horizontal storage with limited or no indexing facility.
10. The Manufacturers play down the significance of the problem of
CDs rotting, fearing the record companies will be inundated with demands for refunds or replacements.
11. CD Rack Storage systems encroach on your living space.
12. The size of the font used to denote the title and artist on the side of the “CD case” makes it a great struggle to find the title you are looking for.
Handling CDs
1. Handle discs by the outer edge and the center hole using only the thumb and Index finger. Apply caution to any system that makes the CDs flex when handling.
2. Use a Felt-Tip permanent marker Pen or CD label Pen to mark the label side of a CD.
3. Keep Discs Clean. Wipe with cotton fabric in a straight line from the
center of the disc toward the outer edge. ( Arrowfile CD pocket use Safety Sleeve which cleans as you remove the CD from the pocket)
4. Return the Disc immediately after use to their Non PVC Plastic Pockets.
5. Store Discs Upright (book Style) in Arrowfile CD-Organiser.
Why and How to Organise and Protect your CDs/DVDs
Using the Arrowfile CD System
1. Arrowfile CD-Organisers consist of a
Non-PVC CD Refill Pages Binder Album that allow you to insert or remove or reorganise your collection with
ease, helping you to be flexible as your collection grows. The matching style advantage becomes more apparent when you add several volumes.
2. We recommend all CD Refill pages should be made from polypropylene, a chemically inert material that is environmentally friendly. PVC can react chemically with the Lacquer coating on the CD allowing atmosphere to penetrate to cause unwanted CD Rot. ( All Arrowfile CD refill pages are made from polypropylene not PVC).
3. Classify your CDs into suitable categories i.e “MUSIC”, GAMES, MOVIES, BACK-UPS, etc… (Arrowfile accessories include pre-printed and blank
Spine-Labels )
4. Compartmentalise your taste in Music by type e.g Classical, Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, etc (Arrowfile accessories include pre-printed
Music and Composer Spine-Labels ).
5. Separate the CDs from the CD Cover and slip-in the CD into the Pocket Sleeve using only the thumb and Index finger. Slip the CD Cover on the opposite page into the pocket matching the its CD position.
6. Use page numbers and Index Sheet to reference your CD collection for easy access.
7. You may if you like further categorise by using Page Index
Tabs.
8. Each Arrowfile CD Album can hold 20 refill pages with 160CDs or 80 and 80 CD
Covers.
9. Use Arrowfile Slip-Cases to give your collection added stability and protection against dirt and
dust.
10. Store in a dry cool place
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