Many thermal papers use toxic bisphenols, which react with dyes under heat to print text for receipts, labels and tickets ...

A printer that uses the same printing mechanism as a dye sublimation printer, but rather than laying down a transparent die, it melts dots of wax-based ink that adhere to almost any kind of stock, ...

Scientists have already learned how to make helmets, batteries, and even sports cars from wood, so applying it to something like thermal paper might not sound that exciting. Yet it could actually ...

Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat‑sensitive coatings to make text appear. More ...

Thermal paper receipts, commonly used for their quick and cheap printing, contain harmful chemicals like BPA and BPS. These endocrine disruptors can seep into the body through skin contact, posing ...

Adelaide University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Bisphenol A is in the news again. A paper just published in the Public Library of Science with the alarming title of “Holding ...