I have a really bad experience with this CDR. There is no complain on the dye but the top surface is very weak. Here in Hong Kong, the average humidity is 80% and so I place the CDRs together with dehumidifiers. However, the disk surface is rather "sticky" and it attaches to anything: plastic CD folders, white CD paper bags, other CDs, etc., in contact after two months. No matter how carefully I pull them apart, there will be bubbles and the surface will come off with the reflexive layer.
I bought them in 50-piece sprindle and there is a white label only:
The top of the Verbatim DataLifes are very thin, I dont know why they are not more durable. Not only do they show fingerprints really well (dont be eating greasy food or potato chips and pick one up), but the coating can be peeled off if you accidently spray CD cleaning fluid on it.
I had a freind who had this happen when he used a Discwasher CD cleaning machine and cleaned the wrong side! Luckly it didnt damage the CD-R and I was able to copy it. I suggest using labels or switching to another brand. Verbatim makes color CD's that have a painted on top that are more durable.
I've got one of those same discs, and in the beginning all was OK, but now, one year after burning, the top really did become very sticky, and the top looks like it will come off if something adheres to it.
Also, there is a little hole in a part of the top cover and the metal can be seen through it.
That's 24x/32x (only found in SSP basement)
Ricoh 24x/32x (cheapest in "Direct Sale Shop", ground floor, SSP)
Samsung Premium 24x (many places, ~same price)
Mitsui 16x (only found in Gin Sin, ground floor, SSP)
For causal copies, I use Sky, Imation Encore, Sohot, Yamaha KHS, Whao, etc....
I purchased two different spindles of verbatim valuelife with the plain white tops. First one was mitsubishi and ive had no problems with them. Second spindle were CMCs and just recently (6 months after burning) the backs have started flying off in my car cd player. So far 2 discs have done this and a third has a small flake out of it.
