Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

Department of Textile Technology, KS Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Baby Diaper Development with Hemp and Kenaf
  Author(s): Gokula Krishnan M, Gowtham S* and Padmalatha D
  
  Disposable diapers produce an incredible amount of environmental waste. In the United States, 4 million tonnes are disposed every year, 80% of which buried in landfills (EPA, United States). In Australia an estimate of 3.75 million of disposable diapers are used every day that highly contributes to waste production. Our project investigated the potential use of blended hemp and kenaf fibres in the development of baby cloth diapers. Why blended hemp and kenaf fibres? Because both Hemp and Kenaf are good absorbent then cotton. We developed cloth diapers inserts by blended hemp and kenaf. Why cloth diapers? There is a reason disposable diapers clog landfills in every country, but by using cloth diapers we can reduce the Medi waste. It is a sensitive matter that must be properly investigated now. Bamboo, hemp, cotton, and flax among other natural fibre species, would be employed as mixes .. Read More»
  

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