International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 5 Risk triggers for disposable diapers
From: New 3D knitted absorbent pad for a prospective safer and ecological reusable baby diaper
Element type | Risk trigger | |
|---|---|---|
Responsible part on the diaper | Trigger | |
Dioxin | derived from the thermal chlorine bleaching process of fluff pulp | Chlorine |
Volatile organic component | residue from reagent or solvent used in plastic industry (PE) | Toluene(ethylbenzene) |
Heavy metal | traces from plastic production chain on waste phase and/or coloring and printing | Nickel, cobalt, chrome |
Hydrogel | during polymerization of the super absorbent polymer (SAP), the carboxyl group is partially neutralized (75%) by the residual amount of free acrylic acid monomer that should be present in the SAP | Acrylic acid |
Lotion | ingredients of surface treatment chemicals: fragrances and lotions | Citral |