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2.3 Performance tests for sanitary napkins developed from the natural fibres The performance of sanitary napkins made from natural fibers was evaluated using the fabricated performance tester and tested according to the tests listed in Table 2. Table 2 Dimensional and performance characteristics done for the developed sanitary napkins Experiment Standard Strike through rate STN2: 138/90 Absorbency% IS:5405-1980 A-1.2
Retention%
IS: 5405-1980 5.1
Rewet under load
Modified IS: 5405-1980 5.1
Leak Factor
Modified IS: 5405-1980 5.1
3. Results and Discussion 3.1 Varieties of Sanitary Napkins made from the natural fibres Table 3 Varieties of Sanitary Napkins Samples Top layer Middle layer Core layer Weight
of
Dimension of pad(cms)
absorbency
S1
100% bamboo spunlaced
Super absorbent polymer Super absorbent polymer Super absorbent polymer
bamboo 40 : flax 60 bamboo 40 : hemp 60 bamboo 40 : flax 30 + hemp 30
7.5
25 X 7.5
S2
100% bamboo spunlaced
7.5
25 X 7.5
S3
100% bamboo spunlaced
7.5
25 X 7.5
Table 4 Performance analysis of prepared sanitary napkins
Rewet under load
Strike through rate (sec)
extent spread of goat blood (mm)
Leak Factor
Samples Absorbency% Retention%
S1 S2 S3
142.48 138.87 184.68
138.65 128.87 183.81
0
2 0
12
L=55,B=40 L=35,B=30 L=50,B=45
0.71
5.99 8.78
6.9
0.65
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