Nonwoven in daily life ----- absorbent hygiene products

Absorbent hygiene products have made an important contribution to millions of people's quality of life and skin health.
Consumers continue to desire absorbent hygiene products that are perceived to be more healthy, sustainable, and plant-based. Suppliers to the industry have been challenged with developing these products in a cost-effective way while also proving that they perform as well as traditional products. In addition to these challenges, suppliers to the hygiene industry continue to face escalating raw material and energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and other cost pressures.

Nonwovens are the key to effective and efficient absorbent hygiene products
Nonwovens are used in baby diapers, feminine hygiene, adult incontinence, and personal care products. They are used in multiple elements of the products. Such as top sheet or cover stock, leg cuff, acquisition/distribution layer, core wrap, back sheet, stretch ears, landing zone, dusting layer, and fastening systems.

 The advantages of using nonwovens in absorbent hygiene products:

1. Excellent absorption

2. Softness

3. Smoothness

4. Stretchability

5. Comfort and fit

6. Strength

7. Lotions can be added for specific uses

8. Good uniformity

9. Double fluid barrier/leg cuffs help prevent leakages

10. Good strike through, wet back and run off

11. Cost effectiveness

12. Stability and tear resistance

13. Opacity and stain hiding power

14. Breathability

Main technologies used are Airlaid, Carded nonwovens, Spunmelt. Other components of absorbent hygiene products are; fluff pulp, superabsorbent polymers, impervious backing films, adhesives and elastics.

Users of absorbent hygiene products benefit from the softness, smoothness, leakage prevention, strength and protection provided by nonwovens.