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Safety of AHPs

Toxic ShockSyndrome

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Modern disposable absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) have made an important contribution

to the quality of life and skin health of millions of people. Users of AHPs (i.e. baby diapers,

feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence products) benefit from the softness,

smoothness, leakage prevention, strength and protection provided by nonwoven fabrics.

For information on Absorbent Hygiene Products, visit the dedicated website

www.rightforhygiene.eu

Some examples of where nonwovens are used

Typical diaper composition

Typical feminine hygiene product composition

Typicaltampon composition

Typical incontinence product composition

About your pad or tampon

Pads and tampons are safely used by women all over the world, and are a popular choice for

women during menstruation.

EDANAs member companies include manufacturers of pads and tampons and companies who

supply the raw materials. Over the years, EDANA has gathered much expertise and

knowledge about the components of these products, how they are regulated and what advice

women need about their use. This expertise falls under the umbrella of EDANAs Absorbent

Hygiene Working Group.

Groups

Absorbent Hygiene Products

Working Group

Incontinence Products

Testing Working group

Single Use Products Steerin

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Events

OUTLOOK Personal Care

Conference

Linkedsubjects/sections

Personal care products

Sustainability and AHPs

Medical nonwovens

Tampons Code of Practice

(English)

UK Code of Practice for

tampons (link)

LCA for Baby Wet Wipes

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Learn about the world ofnonwovens, frommanufacturing to testmethods and facts andfigures about the industry

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Tampons: How they're madeor Pads_How theyre made

Safety and labelling of tampons

Tampons have a long history of use across the globe, with millions of products in safe daily

use.

Tampons are made of well-proven materials that are also used in a variety of other everyday

products which have proven safety profiles. The raw materials are carefully selected for the

highest quality and undergo extensive safety evaluation to ensure a lack of harmful effects

and good tolerability before they are approved and used during manufacturing. In order to

deliver a safe product, tampons are made under high quality production control standards

including a series of checks and tests based on company quality assurance systems and user

monitoring programmes.

Within the European Union tampons must comply with the General Product Safety D irective

that holds manufacturers responsible for providing consumers with products that are safe to

use. You can read more about the legal requirements and the voluntary guidelines applied in

the industry in EDANAs Safety and Regulatory Supply Chain Information for Personal Care

Products 2014-10-15.

In addition, tampon manufacturers in Europe follow the EU Tampons Code of Practice, or a

national equivalent. The Code of Practice was published to harmonise relevant consumer

information in all EU countries, irrespective of the tampon brand used. Key elements of theCode of Practice include information and advice on correct tampon use, information about

Toxic Shock Syndrome, a standardised test method to ensure the absorbency ra tings are

consistent across all manufacturers/brands and a droplet system that categorises the

absorbency of tampons into six classes. To ensure safe use of the product, manufacturers

recommend reading the detailed instructions inside the packaging, as well as information on

the packaging itself.

Nonwovens: The key to an effective and efficient AHP

Nonwovens are used in baby diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence products

as:

Top sheet or coverstock

Leg cuff

Acquisition / distribution layer

Core wrap

Back sheet

Stretch ears

Landing zoneDusting layer

Fastening systems

The advantages of using nonwovens instead of traditional textiles

Excellent absorption

Softness

Smoothness

Stretchability

Comfort and fit

Strength

Double fluid barrier effect allowing moisture to be absorbed and re tained

Good uniformity

High strength and elasticity

Good strike through, wet back and run off

Cost e ffectiveness

Stability and tear resistance

The Skin Health and Hygien

Benefits of Absorbent

Hygiene Products and Wipes

Quality of Life brochure

Health & Hygiene Benefits o

AHP & Personal Care Wet

Wipes Fact Sheet

Disposable Baby Diapers

Fact Sheet

History of diapers

External Feminine Care

Products Fact Sheet

Incontinence Products Fact

Sheet

Tampons for menstrual

hygiene - A modern product

with ancient roots

EDANA's sustainability

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Opacity / stain hiding power

High breathability

Companies supplying products or services related to absorbent hygiene products

Main technologies used

Airlaid

Carded nonwovens

Spunmelt

SMS

Spunbond

Other components of absorbent hygiene products

Fluff pulpSuperabsorbent Polymers

Impervious backing films

Adhesive

Elastics

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