Just wondering if any here have any personal experiences or useful information about the shelf life of tantalum capacitors, specifically resin dipped types. Had quite a few (maybe 20 years old) NOS go s/c when subjected to approximately 60% of the rated d.c. voltage. Have they deteriorated over time or could they just be from a bad batch? Unfortunately I don't know who the manufacturer was as there are no brand markings. Just deep orange in colour.
Cheers, Alan