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For more information and history about the company, see [[wikipedia:BASF]] | For more information and history about the company, see [[wikipedia:BASF]] | ||
− | == Tape | + | == Tape types == |
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+ | The Audio Engineering Society provides a list of all known Agfa, BASF and IG Farben tape types including their specifications. | ||
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+ | [http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/basftape/basftapes.html Agfa, BASF, and IG Farben Audio Open Reel Tapes] | ||
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+ | === Domestic tapes === | ||
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+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Product name !! Est. Prod. Start !! Est. Prod. End !! Oxide !! Base Material !! Thickness (micron) !! Matt Back | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DP 26 || 1966 || 1970 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DP 26 || 1996 || || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || black | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DP 26 LH || 1970 || 1982 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DP 26 LHS || 1975 || 1978 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 25 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DPR 26 LH || 1973 || 1984 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 29 || black | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LGH || 1950 || 1954 || g-Fe²O³, cubic || PVC || 63 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LGS 26 || 1958 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LGS 35 || 1953 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 34 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LP 35 LH || 1969 || 1982 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LP 35 LHS || 1975 || 1978 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LPR 35 || 1996 || || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || black | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LPR 35 LH || 1971 || 1984 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 36 || black | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PES 18 || 1961 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 18 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PES 26 || 1958 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 26 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PES 35 || 1958 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 34 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PES 35 LH || 1967 || || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | TP 18 || 1970 || || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 18 || no | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | TP 18 LH || 1970 || || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 18 || no | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Tape catalogs == | ||
=== Magnetophonband BASF Leveringsprogramma === | === Magnetophonband BASF Leveringsprogramma === |
Revision as of 21:00, 9 March 2020
Contents
BASF
About
The BASF tapes were manufactured in (Western) Germany and were mainly aimed at the European domestic and professional market. For more information and history about the company, see wikipedia:BASF
Tape types
The Audio Engineering Society provides a list of all known Agfa, BASF and IG Farben tape types including their specifications.
Agfa, BASF, and IG Farben Audio Open Reel Tapes
Domestic tapes
Product name | Est. Prod. Start | Est. Prod. End | Oxide | Base Material | Thickness (micron) | Matt Back |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP 26 | 1966 | 1970 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | PVC | 26 | no |
DP 26 | 1996 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | PVC | 26 | black | |
DP 26 LH | 1970 | 1982 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | PVC | 26 | no |
DP 26 LHS | 1975 | 1978 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | PVC | 25 | no |
DPR 26 LH | 1973 | 1984 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | PVC | 29 | black |
LGH | 1950 | 1954 | g-Fe²O³, cubic | PVC | 63 | no |
LGS 26 | 1958 | 1969 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | PVC | 26 | no |
LGS 35 | 1953 | 1969 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | PVC | 34 | no |
LP 35 LH | 1969 | 1982 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 35 | no |
LP 35 LHS | 1975 | 1978 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 35 | no |
LPR 35 | 1996 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 35 | black | |
LPR 35 LH | 1971 | 1984 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 36 | black |
PES 18 | 1961 | 1969 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 18 | no |
PES 26 | 1958 | 1969 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 26 | no |
PES 35 | 1958 | 1969 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 34 | no |
PES 35 LH | 1967 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 35 | no | |
TP 18 | 1970 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 18 | no | |
TP 18 LH | 1970 | g-Fe²O³, acicular | Polyester | 18 | no |
Tape catalogs
Magnetophonband BASF Leveringsprogramma
This small Dutch catalog dates from the 1960s and contains the BASF LGS and PES tapes, as well as the archive-box, splicing kit and tape clips.
Typ LGS
The LGS series were available in the 1960s. The tape was produced on a Luvitherm base.
The following information was taken from the Magnetophonband BASF catalog:
Type | Description | Purpose | Reel diameter (cm) | Length (m) | Playing time at 1 7/8 ips | Playing time at 3 3/4 ips | Playing time at 7 1/2 ips |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LGS 52 | Standard tape on Luvitherm base | The indisctructable tape for daily educational and professional use | 13 | 180 | 60 | 30 | 15 |
15 | 270 | 90 | 45 | 22,5 | |||
18 | 360 | 120 | 60 | 30 | |||
LGS 35 | Longplay tape on Luvitherm base | All purpose tape: strong and flexible; can also be used on 4 track recorders | 8 | 65 | 22 | 11 | 5,5 |
10 | 135 | 45 | 22 | 22 | |||
13 | 270 | 90 | 45 | 22,5 | |||
15 | 360 | 120 | 60 | 30 | |||
18 | 540 | 180 | 90 | 45 | |||
LGS 26 | Doubleplay tape on Luvitherm base | Extremely flexible; especially for 4 track recorders | 8 | 90 | 30 | 15 | 7,5 |
10 | 180 | 60 | 30 | 15 | |||
13 | 360 | 120 | 60 | 30 | |||
15 | 540 | 180 | 90 | 45 | |||
18 | 730 | 240 | 120 | 60 |
Typ LGS
Early 1960s
Typ LGS 35
Mid 1960s
Late 1960s
Typ LGS 26
Mid 1960s
Late 1960s
Archive box
Mid 1960s
The LGS 35 and LGS 26 were also available in a set of 3 pieces with an archive box. By sticking a pin through the holes on the upper and lower back corners, the boxes can be mounted together.
Typ PES
Typ PES 26
Mid 1960s