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1 November 2005
Absorbent hygiene products rely on the high absorbency of cellulosic fibres. Tampons, for instance, are required to expand immediately after wetting and to retain a maximum amount of fluid, even under pressure. The key fibre characteristics, therefore, are water retention and water holding capacity.