Ever wondered what all the abbreviations & common terms used in the MCN world are? ... Here is a few of the most common we get questions about ... Feel free to add your own OR ask a question in the comments below. BBH - Baby BeeHinds (best MCN ever!) APLIX - The brand name of the velcro or hook and loop style fastening AI2 - A two piece nappy which usually consists of a water resistant shell and an absorbent layer. When wet, the absorbent booster can be replaced, while the shell or cover can be reused. Just like our BBH Petite DELAMINATING - refers to the degradation of PUL fabric when the laminated water-resistant layer detaches from the polyester fabric. This is often caused by too much heat being applied to the PUL fabric either through washing in hot water or drying regularly in a hot tumble dryer. DRYPAIL - the process of storing used nappies before washing. Modern cloth nappies do not need to be soaked in water or chemicals before washing, and so are stored in a dry pail or bucket ECOPAD - Baby BeeHinds brand of reusable, washable cloth menstrual pads FITTED NAPPY - a nappy which is shaped like a disposable nappy with elasticated legs and waist. Fitted nappies are generally made from hemp, bamboo or cotton, or blends of these fabrics. Fitted nappies are made from absorbent material and require a water-resistant cover to go over them to prevent clothing, bedding etc from getting wet. INSERTS - Also known as boosters or doublers, are made from absorbent fabric and are added to a nappy to provide and/or increase absorbency. Inserts are often pad-shaped, but can also be a large square which is folded up. Inserts provide the only absorbency in a pocket nappy, or can increase absorbency in a AIO or Fitted nappy and are especially useful for heavy-wetters, or for times when extra absorbency is needed such as when traveling or at night. LINER - Made from either a thin viscose or fabric, a liner is used for poo removal (not absorbency). They are placed against bubs skin inside the nappy and simply removed when soiled. MINKEE - a velvety, fluffy fabric commonly used as an outer in modern cloth nappies. Minkee looks and feels great. Often Minkee is backed with PUL to increase its water-resistant properties. OSFM - an abbreviation of One Size Fits Most (see one size above) POCKET (pocket nappy) - A pocket nappy consists of a water-resistent outer (usually made from PUL or PUL lined Minkee) and a stay-dry inner (usually made from microfleece or suedecloth) with a pocket opening at the back. The nappys absorbency comes from putting absorbent inserts (boosters/doublers) into the pocket. Pocket nappies also dry fast as the inserts can be hung out separately, and the nappy part will dry very quickly. Like our BBH Multi-Fit PUL - The abbreviation for Polyurethane laminate, a compound fabric made by laminating a cloth fabric to a thin film of polyurethane. Most PUL fabric is made by laminating lightweight polyester interlock knit fabric to a 1 mil thick film of polyurethane. Baby BeeHinds uses PUL in many of our products (either alone, or as a backing to our Minkee fabric) including our PUL covers, Magic-Alls Multi-Fits, Magic-Alls AIOs, and Petites, our wetbags and cloth menstrual pads (EcoPads). RISE - the rise of a nappy refers to the measurement from the waist at the front, to the waist at the back of the nappy. Different sized nappies have different rise measurements. STRIP WASH - also known as a deep clean, a strip wash removes all product residue and build-up from a nappys fibres. This build-up can cause smells, leaks and stiff fabric. Product build-up can occur when too much product is used, or when using a laundry detergent which contains fillers, perfumes and optical brighteners. Strip washing is also required if a nappy becomes stained and water-repellent through the use of nappy rash creams. WICKING - the process where moisture passes from a very wet fabric onto a dry fabric. Often if the inner of a wet nappy touches bedding or clothing the wetness will wick onto the dry fabric. PUL fabric can also sometimes wick through the fabric, or through stitching, this often happens if the nappy has been left on for too long, or the absorbent parts of the nappy beneath the PUL are too wet.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 03:14:16 +0000
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