CDs or Compact Discs can be stored in many different ways. So, before making a decision on a CD storage solution you should take various characteristics into consideration. For example: storage space, materials, preservation of all content, ergonomics, archival properties, protection, organization, Eco friendliness etc. The CD Storage Solutions from DiscSox are the most comprehensive solutions out there.
The best way to minimize the storage space is to remove all the content from the original CD packaging and store the components in a CD storage sleeve. Storage space savings up to about 70% can be achieved, which is significant, by converting Jewel Cases to sleeves. Read more...
The sleeve material is extremely important because it comes into direct contact with the printed surface and more importantly with the playing surface of the CD. Sliding a CD in and out of a CD storage sleeve rubs the disc surface against the sleeve material and can leave micro scratches on the CD. Micro scratches can impair the quality of the play back and worst case make the CD unplayable. Read more....
Any material that comes into direct contact with the CD has to be chemically inert. Materials like Vinyl use plasticizers to soften the vinyl. But softener agents migrate out of the vinyl over time and can penetrate the CD. These chemicals can dissolve the print on the CD and make the surface sticky. In some cases these chemicals eat through the polycarbonate of the disc and can destroy the CD. Read more....
An important aspect of any CD storage solution is how it will allow you to organize a large collection.
Typically CDs are organized alphabetically and/or by genre. Read more....
Besides protecting the discs and minimizing storage space, a CD storage solutions has to be ergonomically correct and efficient. That means the CD has to be accessible quickly and easily. Read more....
Selecting an environmentally friendly CD Storage solution is the responsible choice to make. Materials like vinyl should be avoided because of potential health risks (the EPA classified vinyl as a "probable human carcinogen". Read more....