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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Development of Ecological Absorbent Core Sanitary Pads in Combination of Kenaf and Chitosan Fibers

  AUTHORS: Desh Maruthi Jeyakanthan, Jens Schuster, Yousuf Pasha Shaik

  KEYWORDS: Sanitary Pads, Biodegradable, Kenaf, Chitosan, Bamboo, Cotton, Corn-Based Polylactic Acid

  JOURNAL NAME: Materials Sciences and Applications, Vol.14 No.7, July 13, 2023

  ABSTRACT: The menstrual cycle is always considered as a big nightmare by many women. This research aims to make this process smooth and safe by developing natural sanitary pads which are used to absorb and retain menstrual blood from the body. Some existing sanitary pads contain 90% plastics made of non-woven polypropylene/polyethylene sheets, super absorbent polymers, and polyethylene back sheets that will take up to 600 - 800 years to decompose. So, biodegradable sanitary pads using natural fibers are the best alternative to eliminate the pads which contain non-biodegradable materials. In this research, nonwoven bamboo will be used as the top layer, nonwoven cotton will be used as the second layer, the absorbent core is to be made by the combination of kenaf and chitosan fibers as the third layer, cotton as the fourth layer, and cornstarch-based bioplastic sheets as the bottom layer. These biodegradable natural materials will change the menstrual process into a healthy one as well as create a robust ecological community.