Today’s invoices do not contain the harmful chemicals used to make the traditional carbon version. In a carbonless invoice, the writer applies pressure on the invoice and ink is released onto the pages underneath.

Contents

• Carbon vs Carbonless Invoices
  • Table
• Thermal Invoices
• Where to Get Carbonless Invoices
• How a Carbonless Invoice Works (diagram)

Carbon vs Carbonless

The main difference is carbon paper uses a dust-like chemical to transfer the writing on the duplicate pages and carbonless paper uses ink.

Table

Type	Makes Duplicates	Uses Ink?	Uses Harmful Chemicals	Highly Flammable?
Carbonless	Yes	Yes	No	No
Carbon	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Thermal	Yes	No	Yes	No

 Thermal Invoices (dangerous!)

Thermal paper is made by using a sheet of paper coated with a thermal reactant that is used to create invoices or receipts. The thermal reactant, known as BPS (Bisphenol S) and BPA (Bisphenol A), have been found to have dangerous levels in 93% of the paper studied in a report from the Ecology Center. BPS (Bisphenol S) which impairs blood functions and BPA (Bisphenol A) have harsh effects on the brain along with cancer risks.

Where to Get Carbonless Invoices (Order Online)

Below are the three (3) best websites to order carbonless invoices.

1. Amazon
2. Staples
3. Walmart

How a Carbonless Invoice Works

3 Pages – In a carbonless invoice there are usually three (3) pages: white (original), pink, and yellow. The duplicate copies will mimic what is written on the original.