FenrirIII to Mildly Interesting • 4 months agoThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialimagemessage-square18arrow-up1291arrow-down13cross-posted to: [email protected]coolguides[email protected][email protected]
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minus-square@LeafOnTheWindlinkEnglish9•4 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•4 months agoThe paper has acid in it as a by-product of modern paper manufacturing. They specifically make acid free paper for archival reasons.
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.