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Thermal Paper and Food Safety: What You Need to Know

5 min read Linerless Paper Rolls

Placeholder draft: we’ll break down thermal paper chemistry, food-contact regulations, and how to specify safe linerless stock for kitchens and grocery operations.

What Makes Thermal Paper Food-Safe

Content coming soon. Planned points:

  • Differences between BPA, BPS, and phenol-free coatings
  • Why topcoats matter for grease, steam, and condensation
  • How adhesive choice affects direct-food applications

Standards and Certifications

Draft bullets:

  • EU Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and migration limits
  • FDA 21 CFR considerations for US exports
  • ISO/IEC testing referenced by major retailers

Procurement Checklist

To expand shortly:

  • Requesting declarations of conformity and migration test reports
  • Specifying BPA-free and food-contact safe stock in POs
  • Storage and handling guidance for thermal rolls

Risks to Watch

Upcoming content:

  • Heat/UV exposure degrading print legibility on prep lines
  • Adhesive residue on food packaging surfaces
  • Recycling considerations for food-contact thermal labels

Full compliance guide coming soon — this outline keeps the URL live for indexing.

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