Verbatim CD-R/RW uses MKM/Verbatim's technology which ensures any recording to be of a superior quality. Mitsubishi Chemical's R&D combined with its strong coorperation with drive manufacturers ensures the broad compatibility of Verbatim's discs making them ideal for sharing computer data, home videos, photos and music. From Europe's Number 1* for recordable media Verbatim's professional optical media feature tighter specifications than the standards given by the relevant standardisation bodies. Tighter specifications ensure better compatibility with writers and recorders. This results in higher recording quality, thus ensuring longer archival lifetime and better readability. You can recognise Verbatim's professional optical media by the DataLifePlus branding. CD-R is a recordable disc providing 700MB capacity. Compliant with Orange Book Part II Version 3 specifications. The 'mechanical specifications' of Verbatim media are very precise, and data written to it can be read in a wide range of drives. As a result, Verbatim discs demonstrate a high level of compatibility between drives running at a wide range of speeds. Superior resistance to UV irradiation. Archival Life: Extra Protection - up to 40 years; AZO - up to 100 years. Lowest error rate against a range of CD writers. The White Inkjet and Vinyl surface is a Retro disc which looks like a vinyl record. White surface for inkjet printing to personalise discs with printable diameter 23-78mm.