Plastic has the characteristics of waterproof and mildew that traditional paper does not have. The most important thing is that the toughness of plastic is N times higher than that of paper, and the cost difference between plastic and paper is not much. Do books have to use paper printing?
I don’t think we need more material to add to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Microplastic particles can now be found in many of our food sources, so I think it’s high time we were much more careful about what we choose to make of plastic. I vote for less, not more. Biodegradable is an asset.
One reason plastic is not used as much is it takes special inks to print on plastic which cost a good bit more than the traditional product. Traditional inks have a hard time curing on plastic because it cant oxidise in a stack off the press, takes an epoxy type or uv cure ink. That and the plastics usually cant be put in the recycling bins like paper products. There are some types that are made to handle regular inks to a degree but are way more expensive than paper.Check out Karst Stone Paper, or Rocketbook, or search web for: paper from rocks. This paper is waterproof made from calcium carbonate. It's a very smooth writing experience. I don't see why some books (Field Guide's maybe?) couldn't be mad out of this "paper".
Another one is "Rite In The Rain". They make notebooks for outdoor use. They even sell their paper "loose-leaf". And I have had great success printing on this with a laser printer and using it outdoors in bad/wet weather.
Soon there won't be a need for books from what I can see. Our love of books and having them at home has long ended.
Here people are putting their books in boxes to give away and even then they pile up with no takers.
Plastic has the characteristics of waterproof and mildew that traditional paper does not have. The most important thing is that the toughness of plastic is N times higher than that of paper, and the cost difference between plastic and paper is not much. Do books have to use paper printing?
i don't know ...Books on plastic? What I would like is for books to again be printed on quality paper. Earlier Dent Everyman hard cover books could once be slipped into a jacket pocket. Current printings are three or four times as thick. Just received an 800 pg book that is at least 4 inches thick and unwieldy to hold, especially in bed. I read APUG on my iPad and it works for short comments but, for me, not to convenient for book length material. Hard to flip pages.
Libraries have become entertainment centers. Someone noted that librarians are to books as eunuchs are to harems. Librariies are eager to put books that haven’t circulated into the dumpster. Best example, some years back Princeton U. Dumped an original edition of Newton’s Principia Mathematica.
And when the PC people really get serious about burning books, wouldn’t that add more toxins to the air?
I work at a print shop. We print books all of the time, and sometimes on plastic, also known as synthetic papers. Most modern synthetic papers don't require special inks or procedures. We use the same soy based inks in the same machines with very few minor changes in the process. Here's a link to a brand we frequently use:One reason plastic is not used as much is it takes special inks to print on plastic which cost a good bit more than the traditional product. Traditional inks have a hard time curing on plastic because it cant oxidise in a stack off the press, takes an epoxy type or uv cure ink. That and the plastics usually cant be put in the recycling bins like paper products. There are some types that are made to handle regular inks to a degree but are way more expensive than paper.
I work at a print shop. We print books all of the time, and sometimes on plastic, also known as synthetic papers. Most modern synthetic papers don't require special inks or procedures. We use the same soy based inks in the same machines with very few minor changes in the process. Here's a link to a brand we frequently use:
http://www.polyart.com/en/synthetic-paper/extraordinary-synthetic-paper/how-it-prints
The real reason we don't print most of our books on plastic is because most people don't want their books printed on plastic. Books have a very long history, and often times in this digital age, the whole point of having a book printed is to give it a link to tradition. People still like reading books, and they still enjoy the tactile sensation of turning a page. Synthetic papers don't feel the same way. They're also more expensive. So for most people, it defeats the purpose of having a book printed and is more costly.
Though for some people, the synthetic papers make more sense. Especially if the book is going to be subjected to the elements, like a book with survival tips (though if you need to build a fire to survive, you can't use the book as kindling), weather chasing, or boat repair.
I work at a print shop. We print books all of the time, and sometimes on plastic, also known as synthetic papers. Most modern synthetic papers don't require special inks or procedures. We use the same soy based inks in the same machines with very few minor changes in the process. Here's a link to a brand we frequently use:
http://www.polyart.com/en/synthetic-paper/extraordinary-synthetic-paper/how-it-prints
The real reason we don't print most of our books on plastic is because most people don't want their books printed on plastic. Books have a very long history, and often times in this digital age, the whole point of having a book printed is to give it a link to tradition. People still like reading books, and they still enjoy the tactile sensation of turning a page. Synthetic papers don't feel the same way. They're also more expensive. So for most people, it defeats the purpose of having a book printed and is more costly.
Though for some people, the synthetic papers make more sense. Especially if the book is going to be subjected to the elements, like a book with survival tips (though if you need to build a fire to survive, you can't use the book as kindling), weather chasing, or boat repair.
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