· Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Greaseproof Paper Wrap for Restaurants
Skip until Sappi discloses coating chemistry or gets verified.
Greaseproof paper with unspecified grease-resistant coating typically fluorinated or silicone-based. Sappi provides no public PFAS disclosure or third-party verification.
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Material
Paper with unspecified grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Greaseproof Paper Wrap for Restaurants is made of, ingredients and materials
Greaseproof wrap is paper substrate with a grease-resistant coating applied to one or both sides. The coating chemistry is not publicly specified by the manufacturer; industry-standard greaseproof coatings historically use either silicone-based, wax-based, or fluorine-based (PFAS) chemistries. Without disclosure, you cannot confirm which coating type Sappi uses, which directly affects food safety and environmental impact during manufacturing and disposal.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Sappi has not disclosed whether this greaseproof coating contains PFAS (such as PFOA, Teflon-type coating, or other fluorocarbons). If present, migration risk to fatty foods increases with temperature and product age. Verification is required before food-contact use in institutional settings.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating migration under heat
Any grease-resistant coating, whether silicone, wax, or PFAS-based, can migrate into oily or fatty foods when heated above the coating's design temperature. Sappi product documentation does not specify maximum safe use temperature or migration testing.
Coating degradation and particle loss
Over time, repeated handling, moisture exposure, or poor storage can degrade the grease-resistant layer, causing flaking or powder transfer to food. No durability timeline or shelf-life is published for this product.
What’s reassuring
Ink or adhesive residues from manufacturing
No reported incidents of ink or adhesive leaching from Sappi greaseproof paper into food. FSC certification and ISO 14001 suggest process controls are in place, but food-contact ink or adhesive limits are not independently verified in public sources.
Chlorine bleach residues
Sappi does not specify bleaching method for this product line. Elemental chlorine-free (ECF) or total chlorine-free (TCF) processing would reduce dioxin risk, but no public statement confirms which is used for this greaseproof product.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Sappi is a global pulp and paper company with sustainability certifications (FSC, ISO 14001) but has not publicly disclosed specific coating chemistry or PFAS status for this product line as of available public records. The company's silence on PFAS in food-contact greaseproof products is notable, as major competitors (Eureka Packaging, Ahlstrom-Munksjö) have begun phasing in alternatives with lower PFAS concern. No recalls or contamination incidents are on record for this specific product.
How it compares in its category
Greaseproof paper wraps vary widely, some now use wax or silicone coatings marketed as PFAS-free, while others retain traditional fluorocarbon (PFAS) formulations for superior grease resistance at high heat. Sappi's product lacks marketing claims about coating type, placing it in the middle of the transparency spectrum. If this is a legacy formulation, it may underperform newer silicone or wax alternatives in durability but poses less PFAS leaching risk if used below 150°C.
If you buy it
Use only for ambient or low-heat food wrapping (sandwiches, baked goods post-cooling); do not use as direct liner for hot oil, direct-flame cooking, or oven temperatures above 150°C until you confirm coating type with Sappi. Store in cool, dry conditions to prevent coating degradation. Replace any rolls showing visible wear, discoloration, or coating flaking. Dispose as regular paper waste unless Sappi specifies otherwise; do not assume greaseproof coating is certified compostable without explicit label.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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