Liquid absorbent bamboo fiber foams: Towards 100% ligno-cellulosic menstrual absorbent pads

Traditional menstrual absorbent pads typically combine cellulose fiber fluff pulp with non-biodegradable, petroleum-based superabsorbent polymers (SAPs). To eliminate the need for SAPs, this study explores foaming as a method to create a highly porous lignocellulosic fiber network capable of storing...

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Published in:Bioresources 2024-11, Vol.19 (4), p.9036-9048
Main Authors: Deville, Mathilde, Marietti, Nina, Viguié, Jérémie, Sillard, Cécile, Charlier, Quentin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
absorbency capacity
Absorbents
Bamboo
Biodegradation
Cellulose
Cellulose fibers
Cotton
Environmental Sciences
Fibers
Foaming
foaming process
highly porous fiber network
Hygiene
Lignin
Lignocellulose
lignocellulosic fibers
menstrual napkins
Menstruation
Morphology
Plastic foam
Polymers
Porosity
Retention
Structural integrity
Superabsorbent polymers
Surfactants
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Summary:Traditional menstrual absorbent pads typically combine cellulose fiber fluff pulp with non-biodegradable, petroleum-based superabsorbent polymers (SAPs). To eliminate the need for SAPs, this study explores foaming as a method to create a highly porous lignocellulosic fiber network capable of storing large amounts of fluid. Bamboo fibers were chosen due to their high lignin content, which is expected to help maintain the structural integrity of the porous network during liquid absorption and preventing collapse compared to 100% cellulose fibers. The bamboo fiber foams demonstrated remarkable porosity and superior absorbency compared to commercial pads, but they exhibited lower water retention when subjected to compression. Refining the fibers and incorporating microfibrillated cellulose offer promising opportunities to enhance water retention.
ISSN:1930-2126
1930-2126
DOI:10.15376/biores.19.4.9036-9048