Where,

TAC- signal to noise ratio of Total Absorptive Capacity

PR- signal to noise ratio of Primary Rewet
SR- - signal to noise ratio of Secondary Rewet
TR-- signal to noise ratio of Tertiary Rewet
PRUL-- signal to noise ratio of Primary Rewet Under Load
SRUL-- signal to noise ratio of Secondary Rewet Under Load
TRUL-- signal to noise ratio of Tertiary Rewet Under Load
DR-- signal to noise ratio of Drying rate
OMMC - signal to noise ratio of Overall Moisture Management Capability
WVP1 - signal to noise ratio of Water vapor permeability for 1 hr
WVP5 - signal to noise ratio of Water vapor permeability for 5 hr
pH- signal to noise ratio of pH
WTAC- weight allotted to Total Absorptive Capacity
WPR- weight allotted to Primary Rewet
WSR- - weight allotted to Secondary Rewet
WTR-- weight allotted to Tertiary Rewet
WPRUL-- weight allotted to Primary Rewet Under Load
WSRUL-- weight allotted to Secondary Rewet Under Load
WTRUL-- weight allotted to Tertiary Rewet Under Load
WDR-- weight allotted to Drying rate
WOMMC - weight allotted to Overall Moisture Management Capability
WWVP1 - weight allotted to Water vapor permeability for 1 hr
WWVP5 - weight allotted to Water vapor permeability for 5 hr

4.2.10 Cost of optimized incontinent pads and panty liners

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The material costs of the optimized samples are given below. Cost of a product is not absolute
and depends on several factors like number of units, proximity to the supplier, proximity to the
market, cost of life, etc. However, a rough estimate of material cost per unit of incontinence pad
and panty liner is given below:
Table 4.18(a): Material costs of optimized incontinent pads
S.No

Material

Function

Cost per unit(Rs.)

1.

100% Polyester

Topsheet

1.05

2.

Fleece fabric

Absorbent Core

1.62

3.

Quickdry

Backsheet

5.50

4.

Cotton flannel fabric

For wings

3.20

5.

Velcro

For fastening

0.60

Table 4.18(b): Material costs of optimized panty liners

S.No

Material

Function

Cost per unit(Rs.)

1.

100% Polyester

Topsheet

0.90

2.

Quickdry

Backsheet

3.80

3.

Cotton flannel fabric

For wings

3.00

4.

Velcro

For fastening

0.60

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