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2. Rothwell scale - Wikipedia

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   The system provides a quick reference for assessing how much liquid can be held by a sheet, pad or diaper, and therefore how appropriate it will be for a particular individual in any given circumstance. The scale is based on the total absorbency test ISO 11948–1. The scale runs from 1 to 22, with 1 indicating the least liquid absorbed ...

3. Adult diaper - Wikipedia

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   An adult diaper (or adult nappy in Australian English, British English, and Hiberno-English) is a diaper made to be worn by a person with a body larger than that of an infant or toddler. Diapers can be necessary for adults with various conditions, such as incontinence , mobility impairment , severe diarrhea or dementia .

4. Incontinence pad - Wikipedia

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   An incontinence pad is a small, impermeable multi-layered sheet with high absorbency that is used in the incontinence and health-care industries as a precaution against fecal or urinary incontinence. [1] It is generally made of cotton if washable, or nonwoven fabric paper if disposable. Incontinence diapers (or incontinence nappies) are a ...

5. Depend (undergarment) - Wikipedia

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   Depend is a Kimberly-Clark brand of absorbent, disposable undergarments for people with urinary or fecal incontinence. It positions its products as an alternative to typical adult diapers. Depend is the dominant brand of disposable incontinence garments in the United States with a 49.4 share of the market. [1]

6. Maximum Absorbency Garment - Wikipedia

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   These diapers were first used in 1983, during the first Challenger mission. [5] Disposable underwear, first introduced in the 1960s as baby's diapers then in 1980 for adult incontinence, appealed to NASA as a more practical option. [11] In 1988, the Maximum Absorbency Garment replaced the DACT for female astronauts. [12]

7. Diaper - Wikipedia

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   The Maximum Absorbency Garment is an adult-sized diaper with extra absorption material that NASA astronauts wear during liftoff, landing, and extra-vehicular activity (EVA). [ 48 ] [ 49 ] The NASA Maximum Absorbency Garment is however only designed to retain 2 liters, [ 49 ] [ 50 ] while the commercial brand by "Tykables Diapers" known as their ...