Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

During the global pandemic, supply chains issues have impacted the production and delivery of all sorts of products like tampons, are necessities and to more than 800 million people who menstruate on any given day, life can’t really move on without them. The manufacturing company was struggled to source the raw materials needed to produce tampons, and hardtime transporting the raw materials to production unit and then transporting the final products to their retail locations. The student decided to solve the problem by making a biodegradable sanitary pad from banana peels. Biodegradable sanitary pads reduce agri-waste and benefit the local economy by providing extra cash to banana producers. Only 6 g of banana fiber is required for making these sanitary pads. 1.5 to 2-meter-long pieces of banana fiber should be collected early in the morning and late in the evening when the banana trunk is soft. She cleaned the fiber and wiped it clean with a moist cloth. The fiber was then straightened by gently pulling it with the hands. The student take off the water-proof covering from the surface of the fiber that was in contact with the skin. This pad is made primarily of banana fiber and cotton and is 100% biodegradable. This pad is a good water absorber and is inexpensive for the poor. It can be helpful for girls student to maintain hygiene and safety during their periods.