Non-Top Coated

25NTE: Highly affordable paper solution that is best for short duration labels that are not exposed to water, solvents, oils or fats

Top Coated

23DTE: Cost effective paper solution that is resistant to environmental elements and recommended for shipping and warehouse applications

24DTE: Top coated paper with back coat ideal for standard weigh scale applications

25DTE: Economy top coated paper commonly used in weigh scale and logistics that resists moisture, oil, heat, and plasticizers at room temperatures

Near IR

22PDE: Near IR (NIR) scannable paper designed for high durability package delivery applications with PCS and scanning up to 670 nm

Pharmaceuticals

021RX: A bright white premium paper that resists chemicals including cleaners, hand sanitizers, and lotions

20RXE: Highly affordable paper solution that meets typical pharmaceutical requirements

Film

96RKE: High durability BOPP film that performs well when moisture and environmental resistance are important

Direct Thermal products with no phenols added provide safer solutions for you and your end users. 

Our collection of no phenols added direct thermal products are available trimless with our Tailored Inventory Products (TIP) program, allowing you to order exact widths that meet your needs. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

•  Why are direct thermal labels moving to no phenols added? 

Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”), a California law that influences national regulations, added bisphenol S (BPS), an analog of bisphenol A (BPA), to the Prop 65 list of chemicals as a female reproductive toxicant on December 29, 2023. Many direct thermal products historically utilized phenol containing BPS. Since December 29, 2024, businesses are required to notify California residents of any product containing BPS. The Safer Products for Washington regulation taking effect on January 1, 2026 further restricts the use of phenols in thermal products. To comply with both regulations, the industry is shifting towards products that do not have intentionally added phenols.

•  When is the next deadline?

By January of 2026, Safer Products for Washington is restricting the use of phenols in direct thermal products. 

•  Will other direct thermal products be impacted?

Yes! We are continuing to roll out other no phenols added alternative products. Continue to check back to this page for the most up to date lineup. 

•  How does the performance of direct thermals with no phenols added compare to the phenol containing products?

The no phenol added direct thermal lineup performs very well! In certain aspects, such as water, heat, and alcohol resistance, the no phenols added lineup generally performs favorably. Thermal responses and image quality are very comparable.

•  Where can I learn more about this industry impacting change?

We have found information on Prop 65 and Safer Products for Washington to be a valuable resource.

No Phenols Added Direct Thermal at Green Bay Packaging

♦  We follow regulatory guidelines providing solutions that have no intentionally added phenols during the manufacturing process.

♦  We only offer products that meet our high-performance standards. 

♦  We support a wide variety of end use applications including logistics, weigh scale, food packaging, and pharmaceuticals.