Category: LAST Tape Preservative

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How to use the Cassette Hero to treat tape cassettes

Do you have some imperfect or valuable cassettes you want to rescue or preserve? LAST presents the Cassette Hero, the first tool for applying preservative treatment to cassette tapes. Now tape preservation is not just for reel-to-reel tapes. LAST Tape Preservative lowers head friction, eliminates squeals and extends tape life even in adverse environments. Your tape sounds better today and will sound just as good for decades. It’s quick and easy! Watch the Cassette Hero in action in the demonstration below. You supply the manual winder, or an open-front cassette deck.

Want to print it yourself with a 3D printer? You can Buy the 3D print files for a couple of dollars here.

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How to Apply Last Tape Preservative to Reel-to-Reel Tape

How to apply Last Tape Preservative to Reel-to-Reel Tape

How to apply Last Tape Preservative

Watch this video on how to apply Last Tape Preservative to reel-to-reel tape.

 

If you have older tape, you probably should dehydrate it first. See advice on how to do that here: (How and why should I dehydrate my tapes?). In this video, Jeff shows how to use the tape deck to apply Tape Preservative evenly over the entire tape. Your bottle should last about 60 applications.

Moisture and oxidation are the top causes of tape degradation. They damage the binder of the tape, which is made of acetate or polyester. LAST Tape Preservative stops that deterioration and stabilizes the binder. It also dramatically reduces the friction at the tape/head interface.

LAST Tape Preservative has many benefits. It significantly reduces data loss from magnetic tape, and protects the tape binder from deterioration by humidity. The smoother tape action extends the life of the heads and guides. Last Tape Preservative reduces tape wear and distortion, as well as tape abrasiveness and scrape flutter.

After treatment, you will notice improved playback performance and high frequency response. The S:N ratio will increase, resulting in clearer music. With the protective properties of Tape Preservative, your tape will last up to 10 times longer.

Buy Last Tape Preservative, 2 oz.

Buy Last Tape Preservative, 16 oz.