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Which Diaper Absorbs More?. Caitlyn Connelly. Research. A polymer is many molecules strung together to make long chains. Polymers enhance absorbency. There are two types of polymers in Pampers diapers. They are polyethylene and polypropylene. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Which Diaper Absorbs More?
Caitlyn Connelly
Research• A polymer is many molecules strung together to make long
chains.• Polymers enhance absorbency.• There are two types of polymers in Pampers diapers.• They are polyethylene and polypropylene. • Huggies contains the polymers: polyacrylate, polypropylene,
polyester, and polyethylene.
Vocabulary• Absorb – verb; to suck up.• Polymer – noun; many molecules strung together to make
long chains.• Molecule – noun; the smallest particle of a substance that
retains all the properties of the substance and is composed of one or more atoms
VariablesIndependent variable – different brands of diapersDependent variable – amount of water absorbed
Purpose The purpose of this experiment was to determine which
diaper absorbs more water. I wanted to know this because my aunt is pregnant and I wanted to help her out by knowing which diaper absorbs more.
Hypothesis If Huggies has more polymers than Pampers then it absorbs
more water.
Materials• 1 Scale• 5 Huggies diapers • 5 Pampers diapers• Syringe • 6 Drops of food dye• Water• 2 Glasses
Set Up• First, take two glasses and fill them with water.• Then, add six drops of food dye to each glass.• Make sure your diapers are all the same size.
Procedure1. First weigh the diaper and record the weight.2. Using a syringe add colored water to the diaper until it
can’t absorb anymore.3. After the diaper reaches its maximum absorption,
dispose of the extra water the diaper didn’t absorb. 4. Then, weigh the diaper again and record the weight.5. Next, subtract the second weight from the first weight to
determine how much water the diaper absorbed.6. Record the difference.7. Repeat steps 1-6 for nine more diapers.*Note: You can refill the glasses as many times as needed or
use more glasses.
Huggies Data Collection
Pampers Data Collection
Trials Weight Before Weight After Diff erence
1 28.3 grams 424.5 grams 396.2 grams
2 56.6 grams 537.7 grams 481.1 grams
3 84.9 grams 339.6 grams 254.7 grams
4 28.3 grams 283 grams 254.7 grams
5 56.6 grams 396.2 grams 339.6grams
Amount of Water Absorbed
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Analysis• I noticed in the Pampers brand that the thin netting on the
inside seemed to have beads of water laying on it.• Huggies had the same thickness of material on the inside as it
did the outside. Also it did not have the waffle appearance on the inside like pampers did.
• I also noticed that Huggies was larger then Pampers, although they were the same size.
• I also ripped open the insides of both diapers to examine the materials used inside, they both looked the same.
Conclusion Huggies absorbed more water then Pampers, this is because it
had more polymers than the other brand. Huggies absorbs on average 312 more milliliters than Pampers. My hypothesis therefore was correct.
Weaknesses and Improvements• I could have used more types of diapers. • I could have did more trials with each type of diaper.• I should have measured the length and width of each diaper
Future Studies In the future I want to discover if the netting in the Pampers had
any effect on the absorbency of the diapers. I would also like to explore the different brands of diapers and compare their different absorbencies.
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