Will Permanant Marker Affect Cd?

[StrongislanD]

I have been burning cd's for quite some time now and have been labeling them with black permanant marker- Will this affect the cd in the long run? Can it damage the data? I am marking them on top- Please let me know if this can be problematic down the road-Thanks

[StrongislanD]

Sorry i put in the wrong section- i thought I clicked on the hardware section-
please transfer me- again I am sorry

[mcrosby]

In short, yes - there are chemicals in perminent marker that can cause damage to the data parts of your cd. Its best to use the special stick-on labels or the special cd marking pens that are available from most good retailers. :-)

[jay973]

Ive been marking mine with marker pen for a few years now and it hasnt done mine any harm(yet&#33.
Lets hope no-one posts saying otherwise or else my collection is done for.


Edit:just seen mcrosbys post and now im worried.lol

[kAb]

Originally posted by mcrosby@10 April 2003 - 17:59
In short, yes - there are chemicals in perminent marker that can cause damage to the data parts of your cd. Its best to use the special stick-on labels or the special cd marking pens that are available from most good retailers. :-)

horny eh? hehe.


well, i don't think the permanent marker would affect the top of the cd, the information is on the bottom.

[RPerry]

Originally posted by mcrosby@11 April 2003 - 00:59
In short, yes - there are chemicals in perminent marker that can cause damage to the data parts of your cd. Its best to use the special stick-on labels or the special cd marking pens that are available from most good retailers. :-)

your saying the chemicals can bleed through the cd??

[mcrosby]

Yes, I'm saying exactly that - even if its not true (which it is&#33 its better to be safe than sorry. :-)

[StrongislanD]

I hope to god this is not the case, because i have over 500 cds marked in black permanant marker. I have not had a problem yet (knock on wood) but time tells another story.

[jay973]

Do you have any documentational evidence of your reply mrcrosby, a weblink etc?
Its just that StrongislanD and I really would like to know either way for sure.
I do not disbelieve you, its just that we need definite answers because there are cds at stake.

[mcrosby]

Of course it depends on exactly the chemical that would affect it - I used to mark my CDs with markers but found problems after time.