FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 8 months agoThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1291arrow-down13cross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.cafiction@literature.cafe
arrow-up1288arrow-down1imageThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialFenrirIII@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square17fedilinkcross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.cafiction@literature.cafe
minus-squaredevilish666@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·8 months agoNew books made with the latest technology should last longer than old books, right?
minus-squareLeafOnTheWind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·8 months agoA lot of more modern books yellow much easier. I forgot why, but something to do with how the paper is made.
minus-squareEverythingispenguins@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·8 months agoThe paper has acid in it as a by-product of modern paper manufacturing. They specifically make acid free paper for archival reasons.
minus-squareFiveMacs@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·8 months agoLOL not if capitalism is involved. 'latest technology ’ usually just means planned obsolescence and as a service costs…so no, they probably won’t last long at all.
New books made with the latest technology should last longer than old books, right?
A lot of more modern books yellow much easier. I forgot why, but something to do with how the paper is made.
The paper has acid in it as a by-product of modern paper manufacturing. They specifically make acid free paper for archival reasons.
LOL not if capitalism is involved.
'latest technology ’ usually just means planned obsolescence and as a service costs…so no, they probably won’t last long at all.