I believe it has been more or less proven that sticky shed is a function of chemistry, not storage, as even after baking they return to the sticky state eventually, even in perfect storage… <L> Lou Judson Intuitive Audio 415-883-2689 On Jun 29, 2017, at 5:11 AM, Steve Greene <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > But bear in mind, the loss of the felt suggests that the tape probably > wasn't stored in the best conditions, be concerned about sticky-shed, or > other binder problems in your future.