Syllabus: Miscellaneous
| Context Source: TH A team at Stanford University has found the absorption capacity of a sisal-based material to be higher than those in commercial menstrual pads. |
About
- Agave sisalana, commonly known as Sisal or Agave of Agavaceae family, are perennial succulents that grow best in hot and dry areas.
- Extracted From: Sisal is a hard fibre extracted from the leaves of sisal plants.
- Found: In India, sisal is mainly found in Orissa, Maharashtra and southern states.
- Uses: The main use of sisal fibre is for manufacturing of ropes and twines and other forms of cordage. Considerable amount of fibre are also utilized for padding and upholstery and for mats as well as for bags and sacking.
- Potential Use in Sanitary Napkins: The material can potentially replace cotton, wood pulp, and chemical absorbents in sanitary napkins.
- The absorption capacity of the material is higher than those found in commercial menstrual pads.