12237 Electrokinetic Properties of Nonwoven Incontinence Devices

Friday, January 7, 2011: 10:55 AM
International B (Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
Vince Edwards , USDA-ARS-SRRC
Brian Condon , USDA-ARS-SRRC
Developing a model for cotton nonwoven incontinence products requires an understanding of the moisture management properties of currently marketed incontinence devices.

The presentation will focus on the use of streaming zeta potential measurements to characterize the properties different commercially available incontinence devices with a view to understanding how cotton can be modified to give superior performance in moisture management.