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Objective hand measurement of nonwovens used for top sheet of disposable diapers

Hiroko Yokura (Shiga University, Japan)
Masako Niwa (Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan)

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

ISSN: 0955-6222

Article publication date: 1 June 2002

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Abstract

The objective hand evaluation of the top sheet materials used for disposable diapers has been investigated, with consideration given to aspects of both dermatitis and comfort. The objective hand evaluation system for men's suiting has been applied to assess the hand of top sheet nonwovens. The subjective hand of the top sheet nonwovens, separated from the disposable diaper product, was assessed by female students. It became clear that the hand of the top sheet nonwovens could be predicted by the equation developed for men's suiting, for which the calculated error was within the range of the standard deviation of the subjective hand value of each product. The correlations between the hand quality of the diaper and the mechanical properties of its top sheet nonwoven were also examined. The diapers with high total hand value (THV) of their top sheet nonwovens were estimated to have good hand under both dry and wet conditions.

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Yokura, H. and Niwa, M. (2002), "Objective hand measurement of nonwovens used for top sheet of disposable diapers", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 14 No. 3/4, pp. 230-237. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556220210437194

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