The incontinence brief market has evolved over the years. Today, manufacturers are focused on designs that support rash and infection prevention, along with overall comfort. This has led, in turn, to an increase in the use of nonwovens instead of plastic film materials for both backsheets and closure systems.
Mechanical tapes featuring a hook fastening element and a nonwoven carrier have become the industry standard for incontinence brief closures because of the limitations of traditional adhesive closures. The main argument for its prowess is the fact that these closures offer a more evolved and reliable solution than pressure-sensitive adhesives, which are subject to contamination by personal care products, prohibiting the optimal closure function.
In traditional incontinence briefs, the side tabs have a dual function: first to close a diaper while using it, and secondly to reclose a wrapped, used diaper for discreet and hygienic disposal. Incontinence pants, which work like regular underpants, lack this function. So there is a market need for a disposal function as well, which our solution offers.