Exploring the technological innovation of degradable materials in the health care industry

With the improvement of environmental awareness, the technological innovation of degradable materials in the health care industry is becoming a key driving force for the development of the industry. Traditional disposable sanitary products such as diapers and sanitary napkins have long occupied landfills due to their difficulty in degradation, exacerbating environmental pollution. Against this background, the health care industry is accelerating the exploration of the application of degradable materials to achieve a green closed loop of the product life cycle.

Technological innovation focuses on breakthroughs in material science and technology. For example, the "fully recyclable diapers" jointly launched by Woosh and Ontex in Belgium have achieved full traceability of materials by eliminating adhesives and other components that interfere with recycling, and adopting recyclable plastic design, which greatly improves the recycling rate. Unicharm of Japan has successfully solved the problem of recycling super absorbent resin (SAP) in diapers through ozone sterilization and acid treatment technology, so that SAP can still maintain high quality after removing moisture, providing a new path for the recycling of diapers.

In addition, the application of bio-based degradable materials such as polylactic acid (PLA) in the health care industry is also becoming more and more widespread. PLA is made from renewable resources such as corn starch, has excellent biodegradability and processing properties, and is suitable for making the surface or back layer of disposable sanitary products. This material can not only effectively reduce pollution to the environment, but also improve the comfort and safety of the product.

With the continuous advancement of technology, the application of degradable materials in the health care industry will be more in-depth. In the future, the industry needs to further explore material modification, composite material development, and optimization of recycling and processing systems to reduce production costs, improve product performance, promote the large-scale application of degradable materials in the health care industry, and achieve true green and sustainable development.

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