FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 8 months agoThe chemistry behind new and old book smellsmedia.mstdn.socialimagemessage-square18fedilinkarrow-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-square18fedilinkcross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.cafiction@literature.cafe
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.
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.