UV Printing Is A Microplastic | One Pip Wonder
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- Diving into to why I feel Spot UV and other box finishes need to go. When it come to sustainability, it's one of the easiest options to avoid.
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Thanks for this! I will certainly raise my voice about this on kickstarter. Probably wouldn't even have thought about it before finding your channel, but you're making a difference!
I will mention this on ks
You'd think ditching spot UV would be a no-brainer. Probably more expensive, has no functional game play purpose, bad for the environment. Literally all it's good for is looking pretty.
Thank you for this video!! I can now point people to it when I go on my spot UV rants 😅
Your welcome! Thank you for all your insights into this topic!
I've only been in this hobby for about 20 months, and I never understood the need for spot UV for game boxes and especially as a stretch goal. In one of the early campaigns I supported I questioned the need and got shredded by other backers and the publisher basically said "because backers like it and makes the box look premium." Sure, it makes it look nice and shiny for the few seconds anyone looks at it but provides no tangible value to the product via unnecessary environmental impact.
Hey Christopher, your concerns are totally valid so don't be discouraged from sharing them. Keep up the good work! Hope to see a shift away from the spot uv trend soon!
Thanks for this video! I didn't know much about spot UV before seeing you mention it in one of your earlier videos but now I've been looking out for it more.
For the gloss finish and matte finishes, it looked like they both also had a bunch of plastic, so what's the most enviornmentally friendly way for finishing boxes/books? Are there just ones without a finish? (I'm not sure what normal boxes are)
Hey Ambie! Thanks for commenting, great question! From what I understand the most durable eco-friendly option for a box finish is linen (which is more commonly seen on books come to think of it). Most of Haba's boxes are linen wrapped. Meadow (Pub. by Rebel Games) is another example of a linen wrapped game box. The linen wraps are made from a pulp of cloth fiber scraps, which roots back to paper making before the industrial revolution. I am guessing this is where the trend for the "linen finish" stems from. However actual linen wraps are more expensive, while “linen finish” is achieved by pressing a pattern into the paper finish. I might be doing an entire video just on this subject. If linen is not an option for a publisher, there are water based coatings for game boxes instead of uv varnishes or laminates but it is not considered as durable. I have started looking at my boxes more closely in this research (I started to use a magnifying glass). Its still hard to tell what is what, unless you actually tear into the finish itself, which I am trying to avoid. 😂
great video jona i would love to hear your thoughts on card sleeving and if it can be done with biodegradable materials Stay Hexy!
that's a great question. I personally haven't sleeved any of my games. But my husband sleeved Spirit Island and I am really grateful he did. I think its a great option if you want to protect a game that get a lot of play time. But I don't think all games need them. thanks so much Jonathan!
a board game is suppose to least for many many years, why is it a problem if its made out of a plastic?:D paper gets used up and fall apart its made from trees is it not better is a item leasts long that meant to be not disposable?
hey! Thanks for your question. I agree disposability it not always a good thing. But the notion that games will not last more than 10 years without a laminate or varnish seems like a relatively new idea and frankly I don't believe it. I have second hand games from the 60s that have been well loved and are still in their original boxes. In truth, not all games have such a good life span and I am sure that the plastic will help these new games last longer. But the real issue is our mentality to think our stuff has to outlive us. Now that we are coating the entire box in plastic, not only will our games outlive us, the microplastic in them will be around for an eternity. I think there must be a balance between making games durable without sacrificing the environment for future generations. As always thanks for watching and keep your questions coming :)
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I agree microplatics are awful for the environment. However, from what I've read, UV coating does not cause issues like lamination does. I've been trying to find information on what UV coating is and it's environmental impact and everything I've found suggests that it is "environmentally friendly" (quotes because I'm sure that term may be misused), and that it is biodegradable and that paper or cardboard that has it can be recycled in your waste, the same way non uv treated stuff can. Traditional plastic laminate on the other hand, would be as you describe. I'm not saying uv coatings are not bad for the environment, but I'm having a hard time finding the data that supports that this is the case.
Hey Dybs, thanks so much for commenting on this topic. My initial google searches into Spot UV also seemed to suggest that it was "eco-friendly". However this is in regards to the toxicity of the printing process being less harmful for workers. (Which is something to be considered of course)! However further research reveals that Spot UV itself is a combination of polyethylene, calcium carbonate and kaolinite. Which is basically clay, eggshells/seashells and polymer (plastic). While spot UV can be achieved in smaller amounts than a total varnish or lamination of the box, many times the entire box is covered in a film to give the matte the matte look and the spot UV the shine. I apologize I failed to include this in the final video. (google "What are UV coatings made of" to read what I am referencing above). Thanks again for the feedback.
@@onepipwonder915 Hi One Pip Wonder, thanks for the response. I appreciate the information and will look more into it!