Knowing about sanitary napkins can give you a clearer understanding of the classification, usage, and material of different sanitary napkins, and it will also be of great help to sisters in choosing sanitary napkins in the future.
1. Classification of sanitary napkins
Sanitary napkins are classified into daily use, night use, day + night use, tampons, menstrual cups, etc.
Our related series of articles mainly introduce the daily use type, night use type, and day + night use type that are commonly used in daily life.
2. The length of the sanitary napkin
Common sanitary napkin lengths: 175mm, 230mm, 250mm, 270mm, 290mm, 300mm, 350mm, 420mm.
<=175mm: It is suitable for use when menstruation is coming or is about to end.
230/250/270mm: suitable for daily use
290/300mm: Suitable for day or night use.
350/420mm : suitable for night use
3. Surface material of sanitary napkin
Common sanitary napkin surface materials: soft and skin-friendly, silky and ultra-thin, dry mesh, liquid materials, pure cotton materials, etc.
Soft and skin-friendly: Its material is actually a kind of chemical fiber raw material, which is melted at high temperature and hot-pressed into cloth to create a cotton-like texture. (Note, it is not pure cotton material)
Dry mesh surface: Its surface is composed of many small holes. Due to the design of these small holes, it will make it feel drier and reduce some stuffiness.
Silky and ultra-thin: Silky sanitary napkins have little to do with the material of the surface layer. The main purpose is to make the body of the towel thinner and smoother, soft and skin-friendly, as dry and comfortable as a mesh surface.
Liquid material: Its absorbent material is the new liquid material FlexFoamTM, which is liquefied with pure water and nano-molecular-level polymers through emulsification technology, similar to the porous form of memory cotton.
Pure cotton material: The material of pure cotton sanitary napkins is natural fiber, so when it comes into contact with our body, there will be no discomfort, especially suitable for fairies with sensitive skin.
4. The thickness of the sanitary napkin
Thickness of common sanitary napkins: ultra-thin, slim, ordinary, very thin
Thickness from low to high: ultra-thin < ultra-thin < slim < ordinary
5. Priority for selecting sanitary napkins: surface material > breathable (thickness) > side leakage > back seepage