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Sticky shed
The gummy deposits left on tape path guides and heads of an audio and video machine after a sticky tape has been played.
This occurs when a tape binder has deteriorated to such a degree that it lacks sufficient cohesive strength so that the magnetic coating sheds on playback. The shedding of particles by the tape as a result of binder deterioration that causes dropouts on VHS tapes.
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