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  2. Dry glue - Wikipedia

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    Dry glue is an adhesion product based upon the adaptations of geckos' feet that allow them to climb sheer surfaces such as vertical glass. Synthetic equivalents use carbon nanotubes as synthetic setae on reusable adhesive patches.

  3. Disc rot - Wikipedia

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    Disc rot is the tendency of CD, DVD, or other optical discs to become unreadable because of chemical deterioration. The causes include oxidation of the reflective layer, reactions with contaminants, ultra-violet light damage, and de-bonding of the adhesive used to adhere the layers of the disc together.

  4. Videodisc - Wikipedia

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    The same year, Sony announced a video disc recorder, similar to the Sony Mavica format. [9] In 1975, Hitachi introduced a video disc system in which chrominance, luminance and sound information are encoded holographically. Each frame is recorded as a 1mm diameter hologram on a 305mm disc, while a laser beam reads out the hologram from three angles.

  5. As Seen on TV: Mighty Mendit not all Billy Mays says ... - AOL

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    Mighty Mendit essentially is fabric glue, but seems to have an extra oomph, much like using epoxy. It smells very strong, like nail polish remover -- which makes sense since acetone is one of the ...

  6. Video CD - Wikipedia

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    Video CD (abbreviated as VCD, and also known as Compact Disc Digital Video), (not to be confused with CD Video which is a type of Laserdisc [1]) is a home video format and the first format for distributing films on standard 120 mm (4.7 in) optical discs.

  7. EcoDisc - Wikipedia

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    An EcoDisc is a patented type of DVD which is thinner than a conventional DVD because it is made from a single layer of polycarbonate instead of two layers glued together. . Because it contains less material, its manufacture produces only around half of the carbon dioxide of a conventional DVD, [1] [2] and the absence of a non-biodegradable toxic glue layer makes it easier to recycl

  8. D-2 (video) - Wikipedia

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    Ampex created the first D-2 video machine, the ACR-225 commercial spot player [2] working with Sony, who had done some early research into composite digital video, [3] as a cost-effective solution for TV broadcasters with large investments in composite analog infrastructure such as video routers and switchers, since it could be inserted into existing analog broadcast facilities without ...

  9. Billabong, Quiksilver and Volcom stores to close in US after ...

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    Stores closing: Bargain Hunt is closing all locations after bankruptcy filing, going-out-of-business sale When will Billabong, Quiksilver and Volcom close? A pop-up on Billabong's, Quiksilver's ...