“What is the effect of the water temperature in the performance of the diaper?”
Temperature has a small but still significant effect on the performance of super absorbents, impacting their absorption capacity under load; for instance, a diaper with 30% SAP content by weight may experience a 9 to 12% reduction in capacity with a temperature shift from 37°C to 7°C. Ensure consistency in benchmark studies by conducting all tests at the same temperature, preferably at the standard room temperature of 23°C, allowing diapers to acclimate for at least two hours before testing under typical laboratory conditions of 50% relative humidity and 23°C.
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