What types of sanitary napkins are there?

Knowledge about sanitary napkins

Knowing the relevant knowledge of sanitary napkins can give you a clearer understanding of the classification, use, and material differences of different sanitary napkins, and it will also be of great help for women to choose sanitary napkins in the future.

Types of Sanitary Pads

.Classification of sanitary napkins

Sanitary napkins are classified into daily use, night use, daily + night use, tampons, menstrual cups, etc. our related series of articles mainly introduce the daily use type, night use type, and day use + night use type commonly used in daily life.

.The length of the sanitary napkin

Common sanitary napkin lengths: 175mm, 230mm, 250mm, 270mm, 290mm, 300mm, 350mm, 420mm.

  1. <=175mm: It is suitable for use when the menstruation is coming or about to end.
  2. 230/250/270mm: suitable for daily use
  3. 290/300mm: suitable for day or night use
  4. 350/420mm: suitable for night use

.Sanitary napkin surface material

Common sanitary napkin surface materials: soft and skin-friendly, silky and ultra-thin, dry mesh surface, liquid material, pure cotton material, etc.

Soft and skin-friendly: Its material is actually a chemical fiber material, which is melted at high temperature and hot-pressed into cloth to create a cotton-like texture. (note that it is not pure cotton)

Dry mesh surface: Its surface is composed of many small holes. Due to the design of these small holes, it will make it feel more dry and reduce some sultry feeling.

Silky and ultra-thin: Silky sanitary napkins have little to do with the surface material. The main purpose is to make the towel body lighter, thinner and flatter, soft and skin-friendly and as dry and comfortable as the mesh surface.

Organic cotton material: The material of pure cotton sanitary napkin is natural fiber, so when it comes into contact with our body, there will be no discomfort, especially for women with sensitive skin.

.Thickness of sanitary napkin

Common sanitary napkin thickness: ultra-thin, slim, ordinary, ultra-thin

Thickness from low to high: ultra-thin type < ultra-thin type < slim type < ordinary type