Verbatim Europe sent out a press release today, announcing their new archival grade DVD-R media. Featuring a gold and silver reflective layer, these discs provide both good reflectivity and resistance to oxidation.
Verbatim has unveiled a breakthrough in archival media technology with a new type of DVD. The new Archival Grade DVD-R 8x features a gold and silver reflective layer. This dual reflective technology has two advantages when compared to media with a simple reflective layer. The first benefit is that the gold layer provides a good resistance against atmospheric influences such as oxidation - which is one of the primary causes of CD and DVD degradation. The second benefit is that the silver layer provides good reflectivity for precise reading and writing of data by the laser. As a result, the new Verbatim media shows significant improvements over conventional disks in terms of both longevity and compatibility. The product is now available as a 5 pack jewel case and as a 25 spindle pack.
If you'd like to read more, Verbatim's entire press release can be found here.
