EU PPWR 2026: What Baking Paper Importers Need to Know About PFAS Restrictions?
What exactly are the PPWR PFAS limits for baking paper?
These three thresholds apply to all food-contact baking paper, silicone parchment paper, deli butcher paper and oven liners for EU market placementEUR-Lex:
Single targeted PFAS substance: ≤25 ppb (polymeric PFAS excluded from this test)
Sum of all targeted PFAS: ≤250 ppb (polymeric PFAS excluded)
Total PFAS including polymeric PFAS: ≤50 ppm
Important note: PPWR is not a full ban on all fluorine. It sets concentration caps. If total fluorine exceeds 50 ppm, importers must provide documentation proving fluorine comes from non-PFAS sources upon authority requestIKEM.
Why baking paper is heavily impacted
Baking paper is explicitly named by the European Commission as a typical food-contact packaging item where PFAS was widely used for grease resistanceEuropean C....
Traditional greaseproof paper sometimes uses fluorinated treatments to resist oil
Many cheap imported parchment papers may contain trace PFAS from raw pulp, coating agents or printing ink contamination
Even if your silicone coating system is PFAS-free, residual PFAS from paper pulp or auxiliary chemicals can push products out of compliance
Silicone-coated baking paper (your core product) uses silicone instead of PFAS for non-stick & grease barrier - this is the primary compliant alternative for EU importers.
How our factory supports EU importers on PPWR PFAS compliance
As a professional baking paper & silicone parchment paper manufacturer, we fully reformulated our coating system to eliminate PFAS.
✅ PFAS-free silicone coating for parchment paper
✅ Full batch PFAS testing available via accredited laboratories
✅ Supporting documents: Declaration of Compliance, MSDS, LFGB & FDA certificates
✅ Custom printed baking paper with PFAS-free ink control
✅ Unbleached / bleached parchment paper, pre-cut liners and butcher paper available for EU customers
We help our EU customers collect all required technical files to satisfy PPWR audit, reducing your risk of border hold or market recall.
FAQ
Q: Does PPWR PFAS rule apply to air fryer parchment liners?
A: Yes. Air fryer paper liners fall under food-contact packaging and must meet the same PFAS limits.
Q: Are silicone coatings considered PFAS?
A: No. Food-grade silicone coating is chemically different from PFAS. Proper silicone-coated baking paper achieves non-stick and greaseproof performance without fluorinated forever chemicals.
Q: Do I still need LFGB / FDA if I meet PPWR PFAS rules?
A: Yes. PPWR PFAS requirements are additional rules. Your baking paper still needs to satisfy EU food contact framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 plus national food contact standards such as LFGB for Germany.
Conclusion
PPWR PFAS restrictions reshape sourcing rules for European baking paper buyers. Importers who delay supplier verification and testing face financial risk and shipment disruption.
Working with a verified PFAS-free silicone parchment paper factory lets you maintain performance, protect your brand and keep products legally marketable across the EU.
Request our PFAS-free test report and product sample pack today. Fill in the form or email us to discuss your custom baking paper project.
