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Layers fluid routing, a phase-change absorbent core and a breathable backsheet to cut rewet, heat and humidity in diapers.
In-development
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Absorbent hygiene products covers the nonwovens, cores and barrier layers in diapers and period products. On Halo, the solutions cover menstrual color chemistry, comfort and microclimate, compostable liners and hydrogels, and material modeling. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Comfort and microclimate
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University of North Texas
Polymer-salt hydrogel cools the skin through endothermic salt dissolution while keeping the diaper gel stable.
Sponsored researchEarly-stage
Changmin Shi
Syracuse University
Thin bio-based bamboo bilayer works as a diaper acquisition-distribution layer that cools skin and wicks moisture away.
Co-developmentIn-development
Compostable liners and hydrogels
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GRAS biopolymer hydrogels that respond to physiological and environmental cues.
Early-stage
Menstrual color and stain reduction
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Captures heme locally and oxidizes it under control to cut menstrual color.
Co-developmentIn-development
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Amir Abdo
Functional polymer platform that captures and converts heme for color reduction.
Pilot/trialIn-development
Film-free breathable outercovers
Turgut Umur
caykur · Startup
Film-free breathable barrier materials for absorbent products.
LicensingIn-development
YL
Laser Universal LLC · Startup
Laser-structured film-free nonwoven outercovers for soft, breathable barriers.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Compostable and bio-based materials
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Innotech Materials, LLC · Supplier
Compostable crosslinked cellulose for diaper inner liners.
In-development
WJ
Innotech Materials, LLC · Supplier
Hydrophobic cellulose composite for sustainable diaper components.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Fit prediction and fluid modeling
Stephen Baek
Baek Labs, LLC · Startup
Fit optimization for absorbent underwear driven by 3D body scans.
In-development
Comfort and skin care in the product
JD
Johns Hopkins Medicine · University
Freeze-dried depots in the product release lotion when they meet moisture.
Sponsored researchIn-development
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Absorbent hygiene product companiesAbout absorbent hygiene products
Absorbent hygiene products reaches from the fiber and the film to how a product fits and how it is disposed of. On Halo it spans 10 groups, including menstrual color chemistry, comfort and microclimate, and compostable liners and hydrogels.
Stage of development. Work on absorbent hygiene products on Halo is split between university programs and companies. 35% of the solutions are in market. Columbia University and Cornell University have the most, followed by Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Co-development and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 30% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in absorbent hygiene products on Halo
Reducing menstrual stain visibility. Researchers are working on the color of menstrual fluid as well as its absorption. One approach captures heme locally and oxidizes it under control (Cornell University). Another uses a functional polymer platform that captures and converts heme for the same purpose (University of Galway).
Film-free breathable barriers. Manufacturers are removing the plastic film from outercovers to make quieter, softer products. One route is hybrid electrospinning and aerosol deposition of a PFAS-free breathable barrier (IMT). Another builds a gradient nonwoven by directional vapor deposition and plasma treatment (Sungkyunkwan University).
Compostable construction materials. Suppliers are rebuilding the absorbent core and its adhesives from compostable inputs. One supplies compostable crosslinked cellulose for inner liners (Innotech Materials). Another converts CO2 into a compostable polyester platform for diaper applications (Loop CO2).
288organizations
302solutions listed
50%from university labs
35%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are absorbent hygiene products?
Absorbent hygiene covers diapers, feminine care and adult incontinence products, and the layered materials that make them work. It spans superabsorbent polymers, topsheets and acquisition layers, breathable backsheets, odor and skin health chemistry, and the compostable or recyclable versions of each. Consumer goods manufacturers and converters buy the work. On Halo the work leans toward menstrual color chemistry, comfort and microclimate, and compostable liners and hydrogels.
What are examples of absorbent hygiene products?
Five examples of absorbent hygiene solutions on Halo include:
- Layers fluid routing, a phase-change absorbent core and a breathable backsheet to cut rewet, heat and humidity in diapers. (Arizona State University)
- GRAS biopolymer hydrogels that respond to physiological and environmental cues. (Aegelys)
- Captures heme locally and oxidizes it under control to cut menstrual color. (Cornell University)
- PFAS-free, film-free breathable barrier from hybrid electrospinning and aerosol deposition. (IMT inc)
- Compostable crosslinked cellulose for diaper inner liners. (Innotech Materials, LLC)
What are the latest absorbent hygiene products innovations?
Over the past 90 days, researchers and innovators on Halo have added these absorbent hygiene solutions:
- Polymer-salt hydrogel cools the skin through endothermic salt dissolution while keeping the diaper gel stable. (University of North Texas)
- Layers fluid routing, a phase-change absorbent core and a breathable backsheet to cut rewet, heat and humidity in diapers. (Arizona State University)
- Captures heme locally and oxidizes it under control to cut menstrual color. (Cornell University)
Which companies and suppliers are developing absorbent hygiene products?
There are 288 organizations with absorbent hygiene solutions on Halo, 62 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Arizona State University, University of North Texas, and Syracuse University. Most offer co-development or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find absorbent hygiene products research partners?
Browsing absorbent hygiene solutions on Halo is free. Sign up to search the full network and save the ones you want. Post your specific need to get exact matches. Organizations reply directly on the platform.
What are R&D teams looking for in absorbent hygiene products?
Over the past 12 months, R&D teams on Halo have posted these absorbent hygiene products needs:
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