Not all LTO tapes are manufactured in the same way

LTO1 to LTO5 tapes were produced using traditional Metal Particle (MP) tape coating technology.  However, Fujifilm developed advanced Barium Ferrite (BaFe) technology for their 6th generation LTO and enterprise tape formats.

So what's the difference between traditional Metal Particle and Barium Ferrite?  The evidence can be found under the microscope.......

Below left is a close-up of Metal Particle LTO Ultrium tape: large particles, lying on their side, with little uniformity.

Below right is Barium Ferrite LTO Ultrium tape: ultra-small particles, packed extremely densely due to particle orientation being 'end on', facilitating greater track density.

What does this mean in terms of performance?  Barium Ferrite coating provides greater storage capacity, higher output, superior Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and a longer archival life. 

For critical applications, BaFe tape technology is the sensible choice.

Talk to our data tape specialists about LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 and Enterprise Storage Solutions.  Solutions which are scalable, energy-saving and space-saving.  Reliable long-term storage and management for your critical business data.