Disc, Compact
Object number2021.79.9 a-d
Distributor
MMORE International BV
Manufacturer
Bayer MaterialScience
MediumMakrolon; Metal; Plastic; Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Covestro LLC
DescriptionCompact disc with jewel case and paper cover insert. CD-R 80 recordable compact disc. 80 minute disc, 700 MB capacity. Circular disc with blue-purple label on front with silver text providing product and maker information. Square plastic CD case with product and maker information.DimensionsDiameter x Depth (a): 4.75 × 0.063 in. (12.1 × 0.2 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 4.875 × 5.563 × 0.438 in. (12.4 × 14.1 × 1.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 4.875 × 5.563 × 0.375 in. (12.4 × 14.1 × 1 cm)
Height x Width (d): 4.75 × 4.75 in. (12.1 × 12.1 cm)
Marks(a)
Front has silver text at top ''MMORE / LIMITED EDITION", at left center "CD-R 80 / Multispeed 1-24x", and right center "COMPACT / disc / Recordable / 80 MIN / 700 MB / ["BAYER" logo] / made of / makrolon / High-tech plastic from Bayer".
Black text around central hole "1264 34M C 21487 80".
(b)
Front top plastic layer has text in top right and bottom left corners "COMPACT / disc / DIGITAL AUDIO".
Plastic insert has printed white text on front at left "MMORE LIMITED EDITION" and at bottom center "LIMITED EDITION"; on back in bottom left corner "MMORE / LIMITED EDITION" and in bottom right corner "["BAYER" logo] / made of / makrolon / High-tech plastic from Bayer"; and on spine "MMORE LIMITED EDITION 80 MIN - 700MB".
(c)
Top left semi-circular tab on interior side of case has recycle symbol with "6" inside and "PS" below.
Bottom right semi-circular tab on interior side of case has text "R1173".
(d)
Front has white, yellow, and pink printed text including:
"MMORE / PROTECTION / SYSTEM TM" in top left corner,
"["BAYER" logo] / made of / makrolon / High-tech plastic from Bayer / Bayer ["BAYER" logo]" in top right corner,
"MMORE PROTECTION SYSTEM TM / Optimally protects the vulnerable, printed side of the CD-R / against mechanical damage. The protective layer also / reduces the impact of UV-rays. This ensures a longer life / span and optimal protection against the effect of direct / sunlight." at center in seven languages,
"1. Disc substrate / 2. Recording layer / 3. Reflective layer / 4. Protective layer / 5. Metallic printing surface / 6. MMORE Protection System" to the right of the diagram,
"MMORE / Distributed and marketed by MMORE International BV, The Netherlands. Information: www.mmore.com E-mail: info@mmore.com" at bottom center, and
''COMPACT / disc / Recordable" in bottom right corner.
Reverse has white text in top left corner "MMORE"; white and red text in top right corner "["BAYER" logo] / made of / makrolon / High-tech plastic from Bayer"; and white text across center "MMORE".
Historical NotesBlank MMore CD-R featuring Makrolon and Bayer marks.Label TextThe first DVDs and CDs introduced in the 1980s used Bayer (now Covestro) polycarbonate resin to create a revolution in the recording and distribution of music and video.
Related institution
Covestro LLC
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H. J. Heinz Company
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