Why "sorbit?"
"ab-Sorb-it"
Sorbet (noun) [French] : fruit-flavored ice served as a dessert
Our Sorbit diaper brings innovation to the personal hygiene industry by harnessing agricultural waste and microbes to create a product that is more light, absorbent, and biodegradable -- eliminating the use of preservative laden cotton and fossil fuel derived plastic and reducing gas usage in transport.
A sweet start
Our absorbent core is grown on citrus juice, with added sugar, and a starter pellicle of symbiotic bacteria and yeast.
A cool finish
The blended mixture of 1% bacterial cellulose is poured into molds and frozen. The frozen mixture is then moved to a freeze-dryer where the water evaporated out via sublimation.
Sorbet (noun) [French] : fruit-flavored ice served as a dessert
Our Sorbit diaper brings innovation to the personal hygiene industry by harnessing agricultural waste and microbes to create a product that is more light, absorbent, and biodegradable -- eliminating the use of preservative laden cotton and fossil fuel derived plastic and reducing gas usage in transport.
A sweet start
Our absorbent core is grown on citrus juice, with added sugar, and a starter pellicle of symbiotic bacteria and yeast.
A cool finish
The blended mixture of 1% bacterial cellulose is poured into molds and frozen. The frozen mixture is then moved to a freeze-dryer where the water evaporated out via sublimation.
Why Biodegradable Diapers?
Problems in the Current Diaper Industry
In the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control, there were approximately 4 million babies born in the United States in 2015. Disposable diapers are the main method for waste hygiene management for the first one to two and a half years of a child’s life. Diapers consistently play a role in the lives of mothers and babies worldwide; across cultures diapers are used and will continue to be used for years to come. However, because of this, diapers are also a main contributor to the waste in landfill.
In the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control, there were approximately 4 million babies born in the United States in 2015. Disposable diapers are the main method for waste hygiene management for the first one to two and a half years of a child’s life. Diapers consistently play a role in the lives of mothers and babies worldwide; across cultures diapers are used and will continue to be used for years to come. However, because of this, diapers are also a main contributor to the waste in landfill.
Environmental Impact of Biodegradable Diapers
By implementing bacterial cellulose sheets and aerogel for all the functional layers of the diaper, plastic waste is reduced. Alternative options for disposal, such as composting, could decrease long term accumulation impact in landfills. In addition, the extremely low weight may lower overall carbon footprint in transportation. Since Sorbit diaper is made from biological materials, it is superior to conventional diapers in terms of biodegradability. Furthermore, since mushroom spores are integrated into Sorbit diapers, mushrooms aid in the decomposition of diapers by feeding on them. Converting the waste into an energy source for the mushrooms, which may eventually be used to feed livestock. Traditional diapers have cellulose in their absorbent layer, which comes from wood pulp. Sorbit diapers don’t need wood pulp, so there is no need for wood, saving oxygen producing trees.
By implementing bacterial cellulose sheets and aerogel for all the functional layers of the diaper, plastic waste is reduced. Alternative options for disposal, such as composting, could decrease long term accumulation impact in landfills. In addition, the extremely low weight may lower overall carbon footprint in transportation. Since Sorbit diaper is made from biological materials, it is superior to conventional diapers in terms of biodegradability. Furthermore, since mushroom spores are integrated into Sorbit diapers, mushrooms aid in the decomposition of diapers by feeding on them. Converting the waste into an energy source for the mushrooms, which may eventually be used to feed livestock. Traditional diapers have cellulose in their absorbent layer, which comes from wood pulp. Sorbit diapers don’t need wood pulp, so there is no need for wood, saving oxygen producing trees.
