IDL Packaging PFAS-Free Grease-Proof Paper Sheets vs Waxed Paper: which is safer?
IDL Packaging PFAS-Free Grease-Proof Paper Sheets is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Natural Value
IDL Packaging PFAS-Free Grease-Proof Paper Sheets
PFAS grade
F 50/100
Overall grade
F 42/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
cellulose paper with grease-resistant coating
Confidence
62%
PossibleCoating migration (unidentified polymer)
PossibleThermal degradation of coating
Natural Value
Waxed Paper
PFAS grade
F 25/100
Overall grade
F 17/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
paper with wax coating
Confidence
65%
PossibleWax coating composition and purity
PossibleHeat degradation and wax transfer
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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