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About sanitary napkin:
  • Sanitary napkin is a hygiene absorbent product used by women during menstrual periods.
  • Sanitary napkins are essentially made by a sandwich of an absorbent pad between fabric sheets.
  • The technical textile component of the diaper is the non-woven fabric which prevents fluid leakage.
  • Sanitary Napkins are used by females normally in the reproductive age group of 15 - 44 years.
 Product characteristics:
  • The typical product characteristics are as given below:
                   1.   Super absorbent polymer should ensure complete dryness
                   2.   Hydrophilic non-woven to absorb fluids fast
                   3.   Snug fit
                   4.   Breathable cover
  • The non-woven fabric is 18-20 GSM and accounts for around 11-12% by weight of the sanitary napkin i.e. around 0.95 to 1 grams per napkin.
The important and desired properties in the sanitary napkins are:
  1. No Leakage,
  2. No unaesthetic appearance or color,
  3. No odour,
  4. No noise,
  5. Stay in place,
  6. Comfortable to wear,
  7. Hygienic
Sanitary napkins manufacturing process flow chart:

Raw material:
  1. Wood Pulp Core (Fluff) / Air laid Core,
  2. Super Absorbent Powder,
  3. Sub layer / Acquisition layer,
  4. Transfer Layer;
  5. Cover stock / Top sheet (Nonwoven or perforated Poly),
  6. Back sheet (Polyethylene),
  7. Release Paper,
  8. Paper Tape on the wings
The machinery required for the manufacturing of the sanitary napkins is:
  1. Pulp/Air laid Unwinder,
  2. Core Cutting Section,
  3. Air Collection System and filter,
  4. Back Sheet and cover stock Unwinder,
  5. Wings Folding,
  6. Sealing Station,
  7. Central Silicon Tape Applicator/Wing Tape Applicator,
  8. Adhesive Applicator,
  9. Cutting Unit,
  10. Counting and Stacking Unit.

 

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