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Maxell
This post is to provide a quick reference guide to most of the Maxell reel to reel tapes from throughout the years. All examples show 10" X 3600' length boxes, though all were also made in 7" size as well. It will cover all but the oldest examples of the product lines history. If anyone can provide some examples of the earlier tapes and/or knows of any gaps I may have overlooked, please advise.
For reference, here is a list of all known lengths, thicknesses, and configurations:
18-180: 7" reel. 0.5 mil thickness, 3600'. 96 minutes playing time each way @ 7½ ips speed.
25-120: 7" reel. 0.75 mil thickness. 2400'. 66 minutes playing time each way @ 7½ ips speed.
50-60: 7" reel. 1.5 mil thickness. 1200'. 33 minutes playing time each way @ 7½ ips speed.
35-90: 7" reel. 1.0 mil thickness. 1800' 48 minutes playing time each way @ 7½ ips speed.
50-120: 10" reel. 1.5 mil thickness. 2400'. 66 minutes playing time each way @ 7½ ips speed.
35-180: 10" reel. 1.0 mil thickness. 3600'. 96 minutes playing time each way @ 7½ ips speed.
B=indicates Back Coated tape.
REEL STYLES
Type 1: Three-hole flange cutouts with tape end slot. Large label attached to reel.
Type 2: Three hole flange cutouts without tape end slot. Maxell logo stamped on reel. No label unless user affixed.
Type 3: Two hole flange cutouts. Maxell "Double M" stamped on each side of reel symetrically opposed to the cutouts. No label unless user affixed.
Type 3A: Same as Type 3, but for XLII "EE" tapes only. Only one "Double M" emblem stamped on reel. Opposite side has "XLII EE" stamped in lieu of second "M".