Comparing different brands of diapers

[amisnow]

hey guys..
so.. i am doing a science fair experiment on diapers (my teacher suggested that i should compare the absorbance of different brands of diapers) however, the problem is that ... what is the difference between the different brands of diapers? the polymer? sodium polyacrylate? i have no idea.. please please help me..
also... can someone please tell me which polymer is best at absorbing water..
THANKS!! :smile1:

 

[h3g3l]

hey guys..
so.. i am doing a science fair experiment on diapers (my teacher suggested that i should compare the absorbance of different brands of diapers) however, the problem is that ... what is the difference between the different brands of diapers? the polymer? sodium polyacrylate? i have no idea.. please please help me..
also... can someone please tell me which polymer is best at absorbing water..
THANKS!! :smile1:

Sounds like you've got some research ahead of you. You may have luck with the big makers (P&G, Kimberly-Clark, etc.) and may even get some samples - perhaps even samples of the gel / beads.

 

[WhiteWolf]

Theres actually alot about this out there on the web, you might be able to lift certain things from the information you gather.

 

[mizzycub]

I hope this helps. I found it very interesting and it should help cover what you want. I don't know much about it myself, and while I gave you this because you wouldn't know it was on here, I won't do ALL your research for you!

http://www.adisc.org/forum/diaper-talk/4671-chemistry-behind-diapers.html