Carbon dioxide cleaning of data storage tapes involves directing carbon dioxide by nozzle(s) to point(s) on tape under tension in contact with rigid surface with temperature above dew point

摘要

The method involves directing carbon dioxide via at least one nozzle to at least one point on the tape held under tension in contact with a rigid surface, whereby the incident point is in the contact area and at least one nozzle is provided per contact are and the measured surface temperature of the tape is held above the dew point of the surroundings..