Tecnologia da Moda e Engenharia Têxtil

Development of Biodegerable EcoFriendly Herbal Coated Sanitary Napkin

Sumithra Murugesan

Sanitary napkins are available now are non-biodegradable and also cause severe infections there by affecting women’s health through the chemical dioxins are toxic and carcinogenic. Considering this drawback, sanitary napkins are made of natural fibres to overcome this challenge. In the present study, naturally available bamboo fiber and cotton fibre which are easily available, biodegradable and cost effective were used. Another advantage of using the natural materials was their characteristics like porosity and retention of fluid for a longer time. Selected herbs were coated on sanitary napkins and the performance of sanitary napkin was assessed by antibacterial activity, antifungal activity and anti-odor test. This study proved that biodegradable material and herbal coated disposable sanitary napkin confirm that the sanitary napkins treated with herbs has sufficient properties and are safer to use than the available commercial napkins are hygienic and 100% ecofriendly.