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Home > project notes > Lighter edge-shedding another possible degradation modality

Lighter edge-shedding another possible degradation modality

2018-03-022011-03-05

We have seen some tapes which cannot be baked and others that did not need baking and could be treated in an easier way. Our degrading tapes page has been updated with a section on Lighter edge-shedding. This also includes a description of a simple tape-wiping process.

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