Questions › Category: Waste › Are all sanitary pads biodegradable ? 0 Vote Up Vote Down Sia Oberoi asked 8 years ago 1 Answers 1 Vote Up Vote Down Team GreenSutra® Staff answered 8 years ago No. All sanitary pads are not biodegradable. All standard sanitary pads contain the following materials: Wood Pulp (Cellulose Fibers) Thermo Bonded Non woven PolyEthylene Film Release Paper Glue LLDPE – Linear Low Density Poly-Ethylene (50 gsm) Of these materials, the following materials make the sanitary pads not biodegradable: Poly-Ethylene Film Glue LLDPE
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