BISPHENOL A ALTERNATIVES IN THERMAL PAPER

This report, published in January 2014 by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), provides information on bisphenol A (BPA), its use in the manufacture of thermal paper and on alternatives to such use. Based on interviews with technical experts, including stakeholders, EPA has identified nineteen alternatives. In addition to information about the potential dangers of BPA and possible alternatives, information on the technical and economic tradeoffs associated with each option are presented.