“The TRUTH About Your Disposable Diapers – Superabsorbent Polymer,” Cloth Alliance, 2015.
Disposable baby diapers are the largest market for Superabsorbent Polymer, with menstrual products the next largest market share. SAP causes liquid to coagulate, so that the wearer feels drier. .Current SAP products are modified to be 70 percent biodegradable, as demonstrated in the video. But, unlike the old cellucotton sanitary napkins, modern pads containing SAP will not degrade quickly or completely in landfills.