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Diaper and incontinence products are made up of complex constructions that rely on the interaction of components, materials and design to achieve their function. Bench testing can be used to compare attributes and performance characteristics of various products, components or materials against each other or against a third party standard.
Because of product complexity, it is important for the researcher to have specific objectives in mind when deciding to request testing services. For example, an objective to determine which product performs better is too vague, while an objective to reduce leakage around the leg could be supported by testing leg elastic and leg cuff material properties. By comparing results from these tests on diaper and incontinence products that perform at different levels, the researcher can formulate an effective product improvement strategy.
Additionally, testing specific attributes against a third party standard can be useful for marketing purposes, as well as to identify potential areas for product improvement.
For diapers and incontinence product testing, we perform ISO, MHCP, TAPPI, WSP, NAFC and our own test methods.
SGS-IPS has recently earned ISO 17025 certification for the test methods recommended by the National Association for Continence (NAFC). These methods represent key performance indicators of the absorbent properties of incontinence products such as adult briefs, diapers and underpads and include:
| Title | Method Number |
|---|---|
| Absorption, Fluid Intake, Flowback Evaluation (FIFE) - Three Insults ( Diapers and Incontinence Products ) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Fluid Intake, Flowback Evaluation (FIFE) ( Incontinence Products ) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Rate of Acquisition - Single Insult ( Diapers and Incontinence Products ) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Rate of Acquisition - Three Insults ( Diapers and Incontinence Products ) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Rate of Acquisition and Rewet - Single Insult ( Diapers and Incontinence Products ) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Rewet - Single Insult ( Diapers and Incontinence Products ) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Time - Liquid Strike-Through (Specimen cut from Whole Product) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Time - Liquid Strike-Through (Specimen cut from Whole Product) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Time - Liquid Strike-Through, Repeated (Specimen cut from Whole Product) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Time and Rewet - Single Insult (Specimen cut from Whole Product) | IPS Method |
| Absorption, Time and Rewet - Three Insults (Specimen cut from Whole Product) | IPS Method |
| Air Permeability of Nonwoven Materials | WSP 70.1 |
| Centrifugal Liquid Retention Capacity | WSP 70.10 |
| Evaluation of Oil and Fatty Liquid Absorption | WSP 10.4 |
| Fiber analysis of paper and paperboard | TAPPI T 401 |
| Mass per unit area | WSP 130.1 |
| Minnesota Health Care Programs Requirements for Incontinence Products | MHCP |
| Nonwoven Coverstock Liquid Strike-Through Time Using Simulated Urine | WSP 70.3 |
| Rate of Acqusition and Re-Wet | WSP 70.9 |
| Rewet | IPS Method |
| SAM Distribution | IPS Stain & Photo Technique. |
| Superabsorbent Materials - Polyacrylate Superabsorbent Powders - Gravimetric Determination of Fluid Retention Capacity in Saline Solution After Centrifugation | WSP 241.2 |
| Urine - absorbing aids - Part 1: Whole-product testing | ISO 11948-1 (for whole product) |
Don’t see the test method you need or not sure which one is for you? Please call our Customer Service department at 920-749-3040, ext. 1.