4 steps to quickly build sanitary napkin factory

There is a huge range of pricing for sanitary napkin machine, depending on the product structure, product features, and machine speed and machine consistency.

Second hand European and US machines are often available, and would range from $300,000 to $1,000,000. 

Sanitary napkin machines range from $80,000 to $1,200,000. The lower priced being slow and inflexible machines producing a simple napkin. The lowest priced European machines cost circa $400,000.

1.       Decide the most cost effective napkins for our market

Have a clear view of the product that you feel will be successful in your market before going out for quotations.

The best method is for you to send us samples of all of the main diaper brands that are selling on your market. We will carry out an analysis of each brand so that we can evaluate the production cost of each diaper. When this information is combined with the selling prices in your market, it will become clear what quality and cost of diaper will be the most successful and competitive.

2.       Source the raw material from exhibitions or b2b marketplace like (www.ecvv.com) to find suppliers. And following are the main material components of diapers and napkins.

The main components of the absorbent core are:

       Fluff Pulp - cellulose wood fibres

       Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP)- acrylic polymer

       Tissue or nonwoven layer wrap - cellulose or polypropylene fibres

The main components of the envelope are:

       Porous nonwoven cover (hydrophilic)

       Impervious nonwoven leg cuff (hydrophobic)

       Polyethylene or laminated back sheet

       Hot melt adhesives to bond components

       Plastic frontal and side tapes (diaper)

       Synthetic or rubber elastics (diaper)

       Elastic waist band (diaper)

Acquisition/distribution layer (surge layer)