Industry Overview
Sanitary napkins and disposable diapers for babies and adults have significant demand in India and international markets. The global market for absorbent hygiene products is reported in the project report at over US$ 50 bn, including wipes. The development of hygiene products in Europe and North America has taken place over several generations. Feminine care products were introduced more than 100 years ago, baby diapers were invented about 60 years ago, and adult incontinence products emerged about 30 years ago.
Feminine hygiene products are designed to absorb and retain menstrual fluid while helping prevent leakage and maintaining user comfort and dryness. Sanitary napkins generally consist of an absorbent structure positioned between layers such as nonwoven fabric or aperture film and a liquid-impervious back sheet. The report identifies thick sanitary napkins, ultra-thin sanitary napkins, and panty liners as major product types, with variations in size and construction according to market requirements.
Disposable diapers are designed to absorb and retain urine and faeces while helping keep the skin dry and supporting hygienic disposal. They are manufactured in a range of sizes and incorporate functional components such as nonwoven sheets, absorbent cores, super absorbent polymer, back sheets, elastic elements, acquisition and distribution layers, adhesives, and fastening systems. The project covers raw materials, manufacturing processes, quality control, performance testing, plant and machinery, plant layout, manpower, suppliers, and project economics for sanitary napkins and disposable adult and kids diapers.
Cost Estimation
| Particular | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 384000 Pieces/Day |
| Land & Building (4000 sq.mt.) | Rs. 2.74 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 15.10 Cr |
| Working Capital for 1 Month | Rs. 5.04 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 23.64 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 38% |
| Break Even Point | 46% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- THE STRUCTURE OF TYPICAL SAMPLES IS GIVEN BELOW:
- PRODUCT DESIGNS, FULL SIZE PADS:
- PRODUCT DESIGNS, ULTRA THIN PAD:
- USES AND APPLICATIONS
- SANITARY NAPKINS FOR LADIES
- PROPERTIES
- IMPORTANT PROPERTIES OF SANITARY NAPKINS:
- POTENTIAL PROBLEMS OF SANITARY NAPKINS
- HYGIENE RISK
- DISPOSABILITY:
- AFFORDABILITY
- STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SANITARY NAPKINS
- STRUCTURE OF SANITARY NAPKINS:
- I. FLUID ACQUISITION LAYER:
- II. DISTRIBUTION COMPONENT:
- III. ABSORBENT STRUCTURE:
- IV. LIQUID IMPERVIOUS MEMBRANE:
- PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC OF SANITARY NAPKIN:
- BARRIER LAYER
- FIG: MODEL OF ABSORBENT STRUCTURE
- RAW MATERIALS
- I. FLUID TRANSFER LAYER:
- II. ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTING LAYER:
- III. ABSORBENT LAYER:
- IV. BARRIER SHEET:
- MARKET OVERVIEW OF SANITARY NAPKIN
- MARKET DYNAMICS IN SANITARY PRODUCT MARKET
- MARKET GROWTH
- MARKET OVERVIEW OF ADULT DIAPER
- MAJOR PLAYERS
- OVERVIEW OF SANITARY NAPKIN IN INDIA
- LEAPING INTO GST
- MANUFACTURER/EXPORTERS AND SUPPLIER OF SANITARY NAPKINS
- DISPOSABLE DIAPERS
- B.I.S SPECIFICATION
- PREPARATORY PROCESSES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS
- OPENING
- THIRD STAND KIERING BLEACHING & WASHING:-
- BLEACHING:-
- STERILISATION:-
- DRY HEAT:-
- AUTO CALVING:-
- EXPOSURE TO ETHYLENE OXIDE:-
- HYDRO - EXTRACTING:-
- DRYING:-
- ALTERNATE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF DIAPERS
- FORMATION OF THE ABSORBENT PAD
- PREPARATION OF THE NONWOVEN
- ASSEMBLY OF THE COMPONENTS
- BYPRODUCTS/WASTE
- QUALITY CONTROL
- RAW MATERIALS REQUIRED
- BABY DIAPER:-
- RAW MATERIALS FOR DIAPER
- RAW MATERIALS' DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS
- ROLL PULP:-
- NON-WOVEN FABRIC:-
- POLYETHLENE FILM:-
- TISSUE:
- HOT MELT AND POLYEXTRUDED ADHESIVE:
- PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
- SILICONE RELEASE PAPER:
- SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RAW MATERIALS
- WOOD PULP
- NON-WOVEN FABRIC:
- SILICONE RELEASE PAPER
- HOT MELT
- LACK OF AWARENESS ABOUT WOMEN’S HEALTH IN INDIA
- UNDERSTANDING MENSTRUATION CYCLE
- CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT MAINTAINING HYGIENE
- EDUCATING WOMEN
- EMPOWERMENT AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF DIAPER (ADULT AND BABY)
- THERE ARE THREE BASIC PROCESSES IN THE MANUFACTURING OF DIAPER.
- PROCESSING DETAILS OF DIAPER MANUFACTURE
- PREPARATION OF THE NONWOVEN
- ASSEMBLY OF THE COMPONENTS
- DETAILS OF COMPONENT FOR DISPOSABLE DIAPER
- AMONG ALL PARTS, FOUR ARE VERY ESSENTIAL LAYERS IN A DIAPER (SHOWN IN FIG).
- FOUR IMPORTANT SECTIONS OF A DIAPER
- DIAPER PICTURE TOP VIEW
- POLYTHENE FILM (BACK SHEET):
- BREATHABLE/CLOTH-LIKE BACK SHEET:
- POLYPROPYLENE NONWOVEN (TOP SHEET AND LEAK GUARD):
- FIG-3: SPUN BONDED POLYPROPYLENE NONWOVENS
- ABSORBENT CORE - WOOD PULP FLUFF:
- FIG-4: DIAPER ABSORBENT CORE WOOD PULP FLUFF
- SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER (SAP):
- FIG-5: SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER (SAP)
- ELASTICS:
- FIG-6A: ELASTICS AT WAIST AND LEG CUFFS, ADL
- FIG-6B: ELASTIC AT SIDE PANELS OF FASTENING TAPE
- QUICK WICKING LAYER/ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION LAYER (ADL):
- FIG-7: QUICK WICKING LAYER/ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION LAYER (ADL)
- HOT MELTS ADHESIVE:
- FIG-8: HOT MELT GLUING OF LYCRA ELASTIC WITH POLYPROPYLENE NONWOVEN
- FASTENING TAPES:
- FIG-9: HOOK & LOOP FASTENERS
- FIG-9A: HOOK SYSTEM ENLARGED
- FIG-9B: LOOPING SYSTEM ENLARGED
- MOISTURIZING AND FRAGRANT LOTIONS:
- FIG-10: A TYPICAL DISPOSABLE DIAPER WITH ITS SIGNIFICANT PARTS LABELED
- DISPOSABLE DIAPER MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
- CELLULOSE PULP
- CELLULOSE WADDING
- NONWOVEN
- POLYETHYLENE
- SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER
- ELASTIC BANDS
- HOT MELT GLUES
- DEFIBRATION
- MAT FORMATION
- DEBULKING AND SHAPING
- CROSS CUTTING
- NONWOVEN, POLYETHYLENE AND ELASTIC BOND COUPLING
- ADDING OF SELF ADHESIVE TAPE TABS
- NONWOVEN, POLYETHYLENE SHAPING
- LONGITUDINAL FOLDING AND TRANSVERES FOLDING
- QUALITY CONTROL
- COUNTING AND STACKING
- BASIC PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR SANITARY NAPKIN
- STEP 1: PULVERISATION:
- MACHINES USED:
- STEP 2: CORE FORMATION:
- STEP 3: COVERING LAYER:
- STEP 4: ACCESSORIES FORMATION
- STEP 5: STERILIZING
- STEP 6: PACKAGING:
- QUALITY CONTROL
- PRODUCTION METHOD OF SANITARY NAPKIN
- (A) PREPARATION OF COTTON LINT SLIVER:
- (1) COTTON OPENING:
- (2) SCUTCHING OR LAPPING:
- (3) CARDING:
- (4) DRAW FRAME:
- (5) TISSUE PAPER WRAPPING:
- B) MANUFACTURE OF SANITARY NAPKINS:
- 1) CONE WINDING:
- 2) KNITTING & INSERTION OF TISSUE PAPER WRAPPED SLIVER:
- 3) CUTTING & LOOPING OF BOTH ENDS OF SANITARY NAPKINS:
- 4) PACKING:
- PROCESS DESCRIPTION FOR SANITARY NAPKIN WITH AUTOMATION
- FLOW SHEET
- RAW MATERIAL CALCULATION
- RAW MATERIAL FOR APPROXIMATE 8 GM REGULAR SANITARY NAPKIN
- PLANT LAYOUT
- PERFORMANCE TEST OF SANITARY NAPKIN
- TESTS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE:
- ABSORBENCY TEST:
- FLUID RETENTION CAPACITY:
- LIQUID STRIKE THROUGH TEST:
- WICKING EXPERIMENTS:
- CONSULTANT FOR SETTINGUP THE SANITARY NAPKINS AND DISPOSABLE ADULT & KIDS DIAPER PROJECTS
- SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY
- SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY (IMPORTED)
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- SUPPLIERS OF ADHESIVE (CHEMISTICK):-
- SUPPLIERS OF LINT TISSUE PAPER:
- SUPPLIERS OF POLYTHENE FILM
- SUPPLIERS OF TISSUE PAPER
- SUPPLIERS OF RELEASE PAPER
- MANUFACTURERS OF NON WOVEN FABRIC
- MORE INFORMATION ON MACHINERY
- INSTALLATION, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
- MANAGING
- PRODUCTION LINE OPERATOR:
- PACKING WORKER:
- THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAIN PARAMETERS:
- PRODUCTION COST & PROFIT ANALYSIS OF WINGSHIELD SANITARY NAPKIN
- MACHINERY STRUCTURE
- POWER CONSUMING
- MACHINERY SIZE:
- GRINDER SET:
- FORMING AND WRAPPING SYSTEM SET:
- EMBOSSER, ADH. APPLYING, FINISHED PRODUCTS SET:
- CONVEYOR SET:
- EXPORT PACKING SIZE
- THE SIZE OF THE SANITARY PAD (NAPKIN):
- NAME AND SPECIFICATION OF THE RAW MATERIAL OF THE SANITARY PAD (NAPKIN):
- PRODUCTION PROCESS
- THE PROPERTY OF THE RAW MATERIALS
- THE FOLLOWING TYPES ARE MULTI-FUNCTION LINES: YOU CAN SHIFT THE FUNCTION TO THE DIAPER FUNCTION
- RELEASE PAPER: GOOD RELEASE, WIDTH 19-50MM (STANDARD)
- MAIN PARAMETERS:
- OPTIONS:
- MAIN FEATURES:
Appendix
- APPENDIX – A:
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
The main types identified in the report are thick sanitary napkins, ultra-thin sanitary napkins, and panty liners. These products differ in construction, thickness, absorbent structure, shape, and intended use. Sanitary napkins typically combine a fluid-receiving top layer, absorbent components, and a liquid-impervious back sheet. Products may also incorporate wings for positioning and additional leak protection. Packaging formats can include folded, individually wrapped, or flat configurations, depending on the product design and market requirements.
Sanitary napkins commonly use nonwoven or aperture-film top sheets, absorbent materials, transfer and distribution layers, tissue, and liquid-impervious barrier sheets. The report also discusses pulp, cotton lint sliver, release paper, adhesives, and other components used in different manufacturing approaches. Material selection affects fluid acquisition, distribution, retention, flexibility, surface feel, and leakage protection. The specific combination depends on the product design, manufacturing technology, performance requirements, and intended market.
The main diaper components include a top sheet, absorbent core, back sheet, acquisition and distribution layer, elastic elements, adhesives, and fastening systems. The report specifically discusses polypropylene nonwoven, polyethylene film, wood pulp fluff, super absorbent polymer, elastics, hot melt adhesives, fastening tapes, and related layers. Each component performs a specific function, such as receiving fluid, distributing it through the absorbent core, preventing leakage, providing fit, or securing the diaper during use.
Disposable diaper manufacturing generally involves preparing the absorbent core and nonwoven materials, assembling the functional layers, shaping the product, adding elastic and fastening components, and completing folding, counting, stacking, and packaging. The report describes processes including defibration, mat formation, debulking and shaping, cross cutting, bonding of nonwoven and polyethylene components, addition of adhesive tape tabs, and longitudinal and transverse folding. Process controls are important to maintain consistent dimensions, component placement, absorbency, fit, and product quality.
Key performance tests described in the report include absorbency testing, fluid retention capacity, liquid strike-through testing, and wicking experiments. These tests help evaluate how effectively a sanitary napkin receives, distributes, retains, and manages liquid. Quality control can also cover raw materials, dimensional characteristics, construction, packaging, and production consistency. Appropriate testing procedures and acceptance criteria should be established according to applicable product specifications and relevant standards before commercial production.
The project requires production machinery and supporting facilities appropriate for sanitary napkin and disposable diaper manufacturing. The report covers equipment such as grinder sets, forming and wrapping systems, embossing and adhesive-applying equipment, conveyors, and machinery associated with diaper component processing and assembly. It also addresses plant layout, power consumption, machinery size, installation, training, technology transfer, production operators, packing workers, and related operating requirements. The exact equipment configuration should be selected according to the intended products, production process, automation level, and required output.
Super absorbent polymer helps a disposable diaper absorb and retain significant amounts of liquid within its absorbent core. It is used alongside materials such as wood pulp fluff to form the absorbent structure. During use, the polymer absorbs liquid and swells, helping retain fluid and reduce the amount of free liquid available to migrate through the product. Its performance is influenced by factors such as formulation, distribution within the core, absorbent-core design, and the overall construction of the diaper.
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