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minus-squaredevilish666@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoNew books made with the latest technology should last longer than old books, right?
minus-squareLeafOnTheWind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 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.worldcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoThe paper has acid in it as a by-product of modern paper manufacturing. They specifically make acid free paper for archival reasons.
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.