The chemical sodium polyacrylate is found in disposable diapers and can absorb up to 1,000 times its weight, which makes the diaper able to hold so much urine.
Not exact matches
It's a
chemical compound called
Sodium Polyacrylate.
If you are worried about the
chemicals found in disposable diapers, click here to read Eco-Friendly Diapers for more information on dioxin and
sodium polyacrylate.
A fact sheet from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indicates that about 90 % of exposure for humans is due to eating contaminated food, since dioxins and furans typically accumulate in the fatty tissues of fish and animals that are exposed when these by - products are released into the water and air during manufacturing.2 Dioxin is not metabolized in our bodies, and is passed to our children through the placenta and breastfeeding.3
Sodium Polyacrylate - Super Absorbent Polymers While actual contact with disposable diapers does not contribute to dioxin accumulation in your baby, your baby's bottom does come in contact with
chemicals used to increase the absorbency of the diapers.
Sodium polyacrylate: According to various material safety data sheets (documents created by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration that list potential hazards of chemicals in great detail), the sodium polyacrylate in diapers is mild
Sodium polyacrylate: According to various material safety data sheets (documents created by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration that list potential hazards of
chemicals in great detail), the
sodium polyacrylate in diapers is mild
sodium polyacrylate in diapers is mild stuff.
Sodium Polyacrylate is used by manufacturers to make their diapers extra absorbent but the effect of this
chemical can be threatening to a baby's sensitive skin.
Specifically, most disposable diapers on the market today use a
chemical compound known as
sodium polyacrylate, which is used frequently in gardening, too, to help soil retain water.
Health benefits: Disposable diapers contain
chemicals like dioxin and
sodium polyacrylate which may cause health problems to both babies and the people who work in the disposable manufacturing industries.
There are lots of
chemicals that go into making a disposable diaper such as chlorine which is carcinogenic and highly toxic;
sodium polyacrylate, which is extremely absorbent and can rob a baby's skin of its natural moisture (this was taken out of tampons for its link to toxic shock syndrome); and tributyl - tin which has been found toxic to aquatic life and has been linked to obesity.
The materials are breathable and do not contain superabsorbent gels (
sodium polyacrylate) or toxic
chemicals such as dioxin that can be found in disposable diapers.
Disposable diapers are filled with
chemicals like
sodium polyacrylate, which turn into gel when exposed to moisture.
There's a lot I don't like about them: they have the same super-absorbent
chemicals as disposable diapers (
sodium polyacrylate, yummy!)
Cloth diapers are friendlier as well and can keep your baby's skin free from rashes and other
chemicals like VOC's,
Sodium Polyacrylate and Dioxins.