FenrirIII to Mildly Interesting • 10 months agoThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialimagemessage-square17arrow-up1292arrow-down13cross-posted to: [email protected]coolguides[email protected][email protected]
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minus-square@devilish666link6•10 months agoNew books made with the latest technology should last longer than old books, right?
minus-square@LeafOnTheWindlinkEnglish9•10 months agoA lot of more modern books yellow much easier. I forgot why, but something to do with how the paper is made.
minus-square@Everythingispenguinslink5•10 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-squareFiveMacslinkfedilink8•10 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.