@funkentechno Chemically speaking I assume 'disc rot' would be caused by either UV exposure (which definitely causes polycarbonates to decay) or plasticisers leaching in from other polymers, which shouldn't come from hard plastics (e.g. jewel cases) or cardboard sleeves 🤷♂️
My albums of the year:
Murcof - Twin Color (Vol. 1)
oklou - choke enough
djrum - under tangled silence
Call Super - A Rhythm Protects One
Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk (I know, not from 2025)
Headphones Wasp - Loose The Crazy
James K - Friend