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- Title
Influence of some Structural Properties of Incontinence Diapers on their Functionality.
- Authors
Gorjanc, Dunja Šajn; Bernjak, Žanin; Hočevar, Lidija Černe
- Abstract
Incontinence affects millions of people all over the world; however, it is more common in women overall. The urinary incontinence is common, especially in old age. Several statistics indicate that 5-10 percent of all people are affected by urinary incontinence, two thirds of them being over the age of 60. Based on the abovementioned facts, the presented research focuses on multilayer nonwoven textiles for incontinence diapers, especially on their functionality during wearing and using. The investigated incontinence diapers consist of three layers. The upper layer is made of PP spunbond nonwovens. The second, inner part of the diaper consists of cellulose pulp that contains a super absorber polymer (SAP). The third, last layer consists of a polymer-coated spunbond PP nonwoven that is fastened to the underwear with an adhesive strip and protected with a paper prior to the use. In the research, the elastic recovery after compression loading, water vapour transmission, absorbency, bending rigidity and pore size of incontinence diapers from two different producers offered by Sanolabor, d. d., were analysed and compared. The results of the research show that sample A 10 with the highest mass and thickness, and the lowest diameter of fibres (consequently with the highest number of pores in cellulose pulp (absorptive core) and in the first layer from PP fibres) expresses the highest water vapour transmission and absorbency, mainly due to the highest number of pores on the sample.
- Subjects
URINARY incontinence; BREECHCLOTHS; INFANTS' clothing; DIAPERS; NONWOVEN fabric wipes
- Publication
Tekstilec, 2016, Vol 59, Issue 4, p298
- ISSN
0351-3386
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14502/Tekstiiec2016.59.298-310