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“Most common types of thermal paper contain BPA or BPS” That's not valid everywhere. The European Union decided in 2016 to forbid the use of BPA in thermal pap
by Cynddl 8y ago
“Most common types of thermal paper contain BPA or BPS” That's not valid everywhere.
The European Union decided in 2016 to forbid the use of BPA in thermal paper. [1] BPA is currently still used but will be completely banned in 2020. And, even if BPS will be allowed, EU surveys seem to show that alternatives to BPA/BPS are being considered for thermal paper.
[1] https://echa.europa.eu/hot-topics/bisphenol-a https://echa.europa.eu/hot-topics/bisphenol-a
- saiya-jin 8y agowhich is all dandy and cool and move into right direction, but it also means that you can now (and in following years at least) still encounter them every single day, ie with shopping bills.
- derefr 8y agoI mean, good for them, but if BPA is "still currently used" and alternatives to BPS are only "being considered", then in the EU both BPA and BPS are still in thermal paper right now, yes? So, in fact, it is valid to say that "most common types of thermal paper contain BPA and BPS."
- joezydeco 8y ago...and will continue to be, long after the EU passes its rules.
- simonsarris 8y agoI noticed the Carrefour receipts in France say "BPA free" on the back.