FenrirIII to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world • 10 months agoThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1291arrow-down13cross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.cacoolguides@lemmy.worldfiction@literature.cafetails@lemmon.website
arrow-up1288arrow-down1imageThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialFenrirIII to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world • 10 months agomessage-square17fedilinkcross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.cacoolguides@lemmy.worldfiction@literature.cafetails@lemmon.website
minus-square@LeafOnTheWind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish9•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@Everythingispenguins@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink5•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.
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.