Imation D8-112, D8-160 Specifications

Imation

Data Grade Tape Cartridges with
Protective Backcoating

• Improves data security

• Minimizes damaging effects of compression to the

recording surface

• Dissipates harmful static buildup

• Reduces tape slippage to ensure uniform

signal output

• Protects data against effects of wound-in debris

• Improves tape winding and stacking

Protecting your company’s valuable data assets is a

full time job and 8mm tape cartridges

are built to provide you around-the-clock protection.

8mm Tape

Recording surface
Polyester base film
Protective backcoating

A Tradition of Information Integrity

In 1970, we introduced protective backcoating

technology to the data and information storage

industry. In keeping with our tradition of improvement

through innovation, 8mm tape cartridges are

continuously proving themselves as highly

reliable, cost effective data storage media.

Absolute Data Protection

Protective backcoating technology— developed over

30 years ago—has established the industry standard

for data protection. Today’s advanced metal particulate

(MP) tape applications demand the protection of

backcoating technology.

8mm D8

TAPE CARTRIDGES

Exabyte EXB-8200 drive Exabyte EXB-8500 drive Exabyte EXB-8505XL drive

——— ——— 500

Exabyte EXB-8200 drive Exabyte EXB-8500 drive Exabyte EXB-8505XL drive

246 500 500

D8-160

51111-45386

D8-112

51111-40858

D8 Tape Cartridge Transfer Rate

Data transfer rate ( KB /sec)

D8-160 D8-112

Tape Characteristics

Tape width 8mm 8mm
Tape length 160m 112m
Tape thickness 7.6µm 10.5µm
Magnetic layer thickness 0.8µm 0.8µm
Non-magnetic lower layer thickness 1.0µm 1.7µm
Backcoating layer thickness 0.5µm 0.5µm
Light transmission rate 0.00% 0.00%
Magnetic particles metal particulate metal particulate
Recording density 43.2 kbpi 43.2 kbpi

Magnetic Characteristics

Coercivity 1600œ 1600œ
Maximum retentivity 0.17Gcm 0.17Gcm
Squareness ratio 0.86 0.86

Electromagnetic Characteristics*

Optimum recording current 105% 105%
RF output (2,236ftpmm) 100% 110%
RF output (98ftpmm) 100% 110%
Resolution 100% 100%
S/N ratio 100% 100%

Error Characteristics**

Compensated performance <10

–13

<10

–13

Tape Life

Tape durability >5,000 passes >5,000 passes

Operating Environment

Conditions for optimum performance: 18 to 22˚C (64 to 72˚F) 35 to 45% RH****
ECMA operating conditions: 5 to 45˚C (41 to 113˚F) 20 to 80% RH***

Storage Environment

ECMA storage conditions: 5 to 32˚C (41 to 89˚F) 20 to 60% RH***

Imation Enterprises Corp.
1 Imation Place
Oakdale, MN 55128-3414
651 704.4000 phone
800 537.4675 fax
www.imation.com
[e-mail]

Imation Canada Inc.
P.O. Box/C.P. 5440
London, Ontario
N6A 5Z6 Canada
888 466.3456 phone (tél)
888 864.2260 fax (télec)

Product Specifications

Imation and the Imation logo are trademarks of Imation Corp.

Note:*Reference tape: ISO Secondary standard reference “RSE5001”

** Values are drive dependent

*** Maximum wet bulb temperature 26˚C (79˚F)

**** RH below 30% can result in deposits at the head-to-tape interface resulting in poor read/write performance. RH above 55% can result in increased head wear.

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84-9805-0297-9(62.1)ii

Imation™8mm Head Cleaning Cartridges

For optimum tape drive performance use

Imation 8mm Head Cleaning Cartridges.

Dirt, dust and other microparticles

constantly circulate around us. These

particles are in the air we breathe so it’s

easy to understand how they can settle

inside your tape drive as well. If there is

debris between the drive’s read/write

heads and their contact with the tape,

permanent data loss—or even

damage to the read/write heads

themselves—can result.

It is critical to protect your data against

this dust, dirt and debris. Maintaining a

regular cleaning schedule using Imation’s

cleaning products for network systems

will ensure optimum data protection.

Number of Cleanings: 12

Reorder Number: 45383