[78-L] question on tape baking

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 03:29 PM 8/20/2009, you wrote:
>I have hundreds of Scotch 203, Scotch Dynarange and Scotch 207's from as
>long ago as 1974 and they're all in prime condition.
>I have as many Maxell UD 35-90's from 1987 or so and they're pristine also.
>They all play with  original fidelity and dynamic range.
>I have always kept them in a climate controlled environment...air
>conditioned in summer and about 70 degrees during the winter.
>None of them stretch, shed, curl or print through.
>I haven't baked, fried, roasted , sauteed or dehydrated them
>I have not made a deal with the dark one. (not for my tapes, that is.)
>
>Al Simmons

I wonder if Ampex 641 is stable? Or does it begin to squeal after awhile?