Absorbent Pads
| Definition: |
Pads made of various materials used for personal hygiene usually for absorbing URINE or FECES. They can be worn as underpants or pants liners by various age groups, from NEWBORNS to the ELDERLY. Absorbent pads can be made of fluff wood pulp and HYDROGEL absorbent covered with viscose rayon, polyester, polypropylene, or POLYETHYLENE coverstock. |
| Also Called: |
Pants Liners,Underpads |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bedding and Linens (1988-1991),Incontinence Pads (1992-2002) |
Absorbent Pads Categories.
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Diapers, Adult - Absorbent pads designed to be worn as underpants or pants liners by adults. |
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Diapers, Infant - Absorbent pads designed to be worn by infants and very young children. |
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Incontinence Pads - Absorbent pads used for URINARY INCONTINENCE and usually worn as underpants or pants liners by the ELDERLY. |
Absorbent Pads Definitions and Terms
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