New Zealand’s Wellington In a thorough study, Woolchemy evaluates the effectiveness of neweFlex, a high-performance wool-based Acquisition Distribution Layer (ADL) for the $126 billion USD hygiene goods market.
With assistance from an independent research centre that specialises in nonwoven innovation, the wool based ADL was created and assessed. The whitepaper, which is supported by independent research, emphasises how neweFlex may provide significant performance gains in a variety of applications, including incontinence products, feminine hygiene products, and nappies.
Woolchemy’s recent whitepaper, Revolutionising Hygiene: High-Performance, Plastic-Free Materials with Skin Health Benefits, has the following important findings:
Thermal Comfort & Humidity Control: In a research by the Michigan Textile Research Laboratory, neweFlex nappies showed 10% less humidity in the microclimate and a warmer, more consistent temperature than a polypropylene alternative*.
Dryness: NeweFlex fared better than comparable biobased substitutes in an independent research, maintaining surfaces 3–14 times drier*.
Odour Reduction: By reducing smells, such as ammonia, by 57%, the wool-based ADL improves comfort and freshness.
(*according to laboratory testing utilising industry-standard standards)
The cutting-edge material from Woolchemy is created from traceable, responsibly sourced New Zealand wool that has undergone rigorous hygienic processing. For the first time, consumer demands for disposable hygiene goods have been effectively addressed by the science of wool, which has been successfully used in fields like garments for smell control and heat regulation. When properly composted, wool is a renewable and biodegradable fibre, making it a sustainable option at the end of its life cycle.
Over 93% of hygiene products are created from petroleum-derived components, and 300,000 disposable nappies are thrown out every minute of the year. By integrating natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres into the supply chain, NeweFlex tackles this environmental issue and satisfies consumer demand for high-performing, environmentally friendly goods.
Woolchemy’s creative approach to wool-based materials delivers a novel and much-needed new option in the hygiene industry’, continued John Poccia, a product development veteran from Poccia Consulting LLC. In addition to offering a natural, biodegradable substitute for conventional synthetics, its ADL technology is notable for its remarkable moisture control, comfort, and special advantages of wool-based materials.