BASF
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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 catalog
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
13cm version #1
Standard 13cm reel, Side one
Standard 13cm reel, Side two
13cm version #2
13cm version #3
13cm version #4
Green 13cm reel
Typ LGS 35
Mid 1960s
18cm reel for LGS 52/35/26, 1966
Leader tape, Side one
Late 1960s
Leader tape, Side one
Sensing foil, Side one
Backside of the magnetic tape
Typ LGS 26
Mid 1960s
18cm reel for LGS 52/35/26, 1966
18cm green reel for LGS 52/35/26
Leader tape, Side one
8cm
Standard 8cm reel
13cm
Standard 13cm reel
Late 1960s
1968 Version, 15cm, Side one
1968 version, 15cm, Side two
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
18cm reel, 1966
18cm, 1966
18cm, 1966
PES 26
Mid and late 1960s
Leader tape, 1966
18cm, 1966
18cm, 1966
Index sheet (18cm), 1969
