New CGC Slabs: Sealed All Around? 0

[Wayne-Tec]

Hey guys,

Are the new CGC slabs, with the new label, hard case and inner well (not the one's with just two pieces of mylar) sealed around all 4 sides?

The classic CGC slabs were only sealed at the 4 corners, correct? That is why they had so much give on the left and right sides.

The new slabs don't appear to have nearly as much give on the left and right sides, but I've never attempted to crack one.

[Knightsofold]

Not sure if totally sealed on all sides, but if you crack be careful.  It's very different than the old ones, and can splinter of into some nasty pieces.  I'd wear eye protection.

[ADAMANTIUM]

They had a video of an effective way to crack the new case. Unfortunately they posted it in a thread titled ways to crack voldy and switch labels ugh but you can Google search it and add cgc at the end and it should come up. I'm on my phone or I'd post a link

 

[90sChild]

Yes they are.  You used to be able to slide a piece of paper all the way through one end and out the other to remove bubbles on the inside. Now you cant get paper in anywhere.

[wormboy]

22 hours ago, Wayne-Tec said:

Hey guys,

Are the new CGC slabs, with the new label, hard case and inner well (not the one's with just two pieces of mylar) sealed around all 4 sides?

The classic CGC slabs were only sealed at the 4 corners, correct? That is why they had so much give on the left and right sides.

The new slabs don't appear to have nearly as much give on the left and right sides, but I've never attempted to crack one.

The new slabs are sealed on all sides so, to 90sChild's point, you can't pry the two sides apart to get paper in. That said, there is a little notch that runs across the top and bottom of the slab that you can wedge into and pry apart. Still, you can't slide a piece of paper in there, but you can crack the slab. They are a beast to open. Be careful.

[wormboy]

Actually, now that I'm messing with this slab some more, it seems like only the sides are sealed (no room to get my fingernail in there - maybe glued?).

The top and bottom of the slab don't appear to be glued. 

On the bottom I can pry the two sides apart with my nail. I'm not sure if you could slide paper in, I don't want to risk popping it.

On the top, I can wedge into the notch I mentioned earlier, to crack the slab, but not to slide a sheet of paper in.

[W16227]

On 9/17/2017 at 6:57 PM, wormboy said:

Actually, now that I'm messing with this slab some more, it seems like only the sides are sealed (no room to get my fingernail in there - maybe glued?).

 

Sonic welded - basically using directed acoustical vibrations to melt the two pieces of plastic together. Very strong if properly done.