DEVELOPMENT OF SANITARY NAPKIN WITH HERBAL FINISH

SCIENCE

The paper develops an eco-friendly herbal sanitary napkin with biodegradable resources. The top sheet was developed by needle punching wool fibre over cotton non-woven fabric, and the core layer was sandwiched between cotton and banana fibre. Three different combinations of core layer were tried by sandwiching SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) sheet between cotton, and banana fibre, The specific strength properties of banana fibres are better than other conventional fibres. Banana fibres have light weight, fire resistance quality, high strength, smaller elongation, biodegradability, great potentialities and robust moisture absorption quality. The performance of the napkin was assessed by absorption capacity, strike through, and wet back test. Banana fibres have superior strength, fire resistance, biodegradability, potentialities, and moisture absorption qualities. Biodegradable polyethylene and natural herbal powders used as antimicrobial agents. Banana core sanitary pads have high absorbency and biodegradability Banana fibres have light weight, fire resistance quality, high strength, smaller elongation, biodegradability, great potentialities and robust moisture absorption quality. Biodegradable polyethylene plastic was used as barrier layer. The performance of sanitary napkin was assessed by absorption capacity, strike through, wet back test. There natural herbal powders (name , aloe Vera, rose ) were used as antimicrobial agents. It is revealed from the results that sanitary pad made of banana core. chemical free and no added fragrance ,banana fibre have high absorbing capacity and biodegradable ,napkin made with cotton material ,no allergic reactions and rashes Keywords: Unhygienic, Banana fibre, Sanitary napkin, Neem, Menstruation, Period Poverty.

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