Thermal Paper And Hand Sanitizer

Before handling the paper some participants used hand sanitizer and others ate french fries by hand.
Thermal paper and hand sanitizer. Well keep your eyes peeled for our new video coming soon. But a 2014 study found that workers who use hand sanitizer and then handle thermal paper absorb huge amounts of bpa enough to detect in their urine and bloodstream almost immediately and enough to warrant health concerns. Our passion has helped us expand our product range beyond thermal papers.
Bisphenol a is in the news again. Hand sanitizer and other skin. However a factor that has not been considered in estimating transdermal exposure to bpa from thermal paper is that hand sanitizers are now commonly used particularly in fast food restaurants where people may handle thermal receipts before eating or ordering food.
Tele paper malaysia is the largest manufacturer and supplier of direct thermal and thermal transfer products in south east asia. Human exposure to bpa from thermal paper 10. We found that when men and women held thermal receipt paper immediately after using a hand sanitizer with penetration enhancing chemicals significant free bpa was transferred to their hands and then to french fries that were eaten and the combination of dermal and oral bpa absorption led to a rapid and dramatic average maximum increase cmax.
Exposure to bpa from thermal paper goes beyond just transdermal exposure and consumption of food that is picked up and eaten with a bpa contaminated hand. Before and after each intervention the bpa levels in the participant s urine skin and blood were measured. A paper just published in the public library of science with the alarming title of holding thermal receipt paper and eating food after using hand sanitizer.
Have you ever used hand sanitizer around thermal paper and this is the result. Hand sanitizer and other skin care products may also be used by cashiers while working. Don t touch thermal paper if you have recently used hand sanitizer.
Holding thermal receipt paper and eating food after using hand sanitizer results in high serum bioactive and urine total levels of bisphenol a bpa.