LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

1.1 Bamboo fibre 2

2.1 Spun Bonded Polypropylene Nonwovens 7

2.2 Quick wicking layer / Acquisition and Distribution Layer (ADL) 9

2.3 Diaper Absorbent Core – Wood Pulp Fluff 10

2.4 Interaction of Ion 19

2.5 ‘Hydration’ if water is the solvent 20

3.1 Side view of “U” shaped structure 25

3.2 The developed diaper 25

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 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

2.1 Botanical Classification of Bamboo 13

2.2 Physical Properties of Bamboo 16

4.1 Absorption Capacity Values of Samples 2, 3 and 4 27

4.2 ANOVA Analysis Summary - Absorption Capacity 28

4.3 ANOVA Result - Absorption Capacity 28

4.4 Absorption Capacity Values of Samples 1 and 3 29

4.5 t Test Result - Absorption Capacity 29

4.6 Liquid Strike through Values for Samples 2, 3 and 4 30

4.7 ANOVA Analysis Summary - Liquid Strike Through 30

4.8 ANOVA Result - Liquid Strike Through 31

4.9 Liquid Strike Through Values of Samples 1 and 4 32

4.10 t Test Result - Liquid Strike Through 32

4.11 Acquisition Time Under Load Values for Samples 2, 3and 4 33

4.12 ANOVA Analysis Summary - Acquisition Time Under 33

Load

4.13 ANOVA Result - Acquisition Time Under Load 34

4.14 Acquisition Time Under Load Values of Samples 1 and 4 34

4.15 t Test Result - Acquisition Time Under Load 35

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4.16 Diaper Rewet Under Load Values for Samples 2, 3 and 4 35

4.17 ANOVA Analysis Summary - Diaper Rewet Under Load 36

4.18 ANOVA Result - Diaper Rewet Under Load 36

4.19 Diaper Rewet Under Load Values of Samples 1 and 4 37

4.20 t Test Result - Diaper Rewet Under Load 37

5.1 Baby Diaper Test Results 38

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