The Engineering of a Disposable Diaper

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  • @PracticalEngineeringChannel
    @PracticalEngineeringChannel 8 ปีที่แล้ว +822

    This is fascinating. Excellent job covering a tricky topic with professionalism ;) In civil engineering we have woven and non-woven geotextiles that serve different purposes as well. Great work as always.

    • @lioraselby5328
      @lioraselby5328 8 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Hey look, it's one of my favorite engineering TH-cam channels commenting on my other favorite engineering TH-cam channel!

    • @ttykv
      @ttykv 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      engineerception

    • @Seff2
      @Seff2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      youtube is awsome :D

    • @zoppp621
      @zoppp621 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just subbed to you a couple days back. Keep up the great videos both of you!

    • @loucummins7918
      @loucummins7918 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Practical Engineering you might know this. How were the kings pyramids of Egypt built? I'm wondering if either you or engineering guy can help. Love both your channels.

  • @FilmmakerIQ
    @FilmmakerIQ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1147

    Not sure if this is my number 1 favorite video on diapers.... or number 2.

    • @traxonja
      @traxonja 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Haha

    • @markfryer9880
      @markfryer9880 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Oh your going to diaper hell for that one! ; )

    • @lemonke8132
      @lemonke8132 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahahaa

    • @tohopes
      @tohopes 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Either way, we've got you covered.

    • @rafetizer
      @rafetizer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lmao

  • @holtek86
    @holtek86 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have been working in this industry for over 30 years so I do get to see the machines that make diapers and similar disposable products every day. When I started, 400 products per minute was considered fast and everything was driven by a lineshaft and belts. Now it's hundreds of servo motors synchronized together with incredible precision and well over 1000 products per minute is a reality. Thanks for explaining the product so well, we do kind of take all this for granted but there is quite a bit of engineering that goes into it!

  • @kyle-silver
    @kyle-silver 8 ปีที่แล้ว +782

    It just struck me that almost none of the mechanics of these diapers rely on gravity, meaning that no matter what the position of the baby (laying down, on an angle) the diaper will be equally effective.

    • @engineerguyvideo
      @engineerguyvideo  8 ปีที่แล้ว +387

      That had not occurred to me, but of course that's true! Good observation.

    • @johnnychang4233
      @johnnychang4233 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Isn't modern diapers also a result of space exploration and it's associated inventions? Of course they designed it to work under zero gravity.

    • @kyle-silver
      @kyle-silver 8 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      Disclaimer: do NOT hold your baby upside down to test this!

    • @DarknessLPs
      @DarknessLPs 8 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      on the contrary, hold the baby upside down and for added effect, shake it quite vigorously to test the adherence to the child

    • @trinhkets
      @trinhkets 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      you need Jesus...

  • @BluDog35
    @BluDog35 8 ปีที่แล้ว +471

    "Stagnant Pool Of Evacuated Urine" The name of my new metal band.

    • @kahlzun
      @kahlzun 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like it!

    • @Scars_House
      @Scars_House 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      ime sorry but ...."explosive liquified bowel movements" is much more catchy

    • @hoilst
      @hoilst 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wasn't that a Cannibal Corpse song?

    • @operator8014
      @operator8014 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Save ink, just go with, "S.P.E.U." ...

    • @ewanwilson1974
      @ewanwilson1974 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      BluDog35 I would love to see someone announce that for a concert.

  • @Getyurfactsstrait
    @Getyurfactsstrait 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I used to work on diaper machines and what you said at the end is so true. I was amazed at how fast these machines would run. We were a smaller company and the machines ran at 650 dpm. Even at that speed it's was really something to watch.
    Everything had to be synced up perfectly for the machine to operate properly. One of the most interesting parts of the machine was the vision system which would reject any diaper was out of spec while running at full speed.

    • @AlondraSanchez-wl2js
      @AlondraSanchez-wl2js ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I work at a diaper plant and our machines run at 800 dpm and it’s spits them diapers out like crazy

    • @muntasirnasimtasif5434
      @muntasirnasimtasif5434 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, may I know the origin/supplier of those equipment?

    • @randallvoth8810
      @randallvoth8810 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I just finished a 33 year career making diapers and pants. Our fastest machine was capable of 1200 dpm!

  • @MonMalthias
    @MonMalthias 8 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    I wonder what the guy at the patent office thought when he read the sentence, "explosive liquified bowel movements".

    • @Tumleren
      @Tumleren 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      "Yeeeup, bad mexican food'll do that to ya"

    • @Aelfraed26
      @Aelfraed26 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Freaking Chipotle. Why does it have to be so good?

    • @BobWidlefish
      @BobWidlefish 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      "I bet Taco Bell is going to sell these with every order and make billlliiioons!"

    • @catfish552
      @catfish552 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      If he was a dad, probably something like "Oh, thank god for that..."

    • @ezekiel0606
      @ezekiel0606 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Palider south park?

  • @klorn32
    @klorn32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just discovered Bill and his channel. I could listen to him talk all day. Great voice and presentation.

  • @stevesynan3910
    @stevesynan3910 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I went in thinking 'what could possibly be that interesting about a diaper?' and now I'm completely blown away by materials science and need to learn more! Great job as always!

  • @nickkillian
    @nickkillian 8 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    You know, as a first time father (7 month old child), I have wondered just how the basis of disposable diapers worked. I knew it had to be something far more than meets the eye.
    Now I know, thank you.

    • @derickb8713
      @derickb8713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am impressed that at only 7 months old you are already a father. 😆

  • @wheeman999
    @wheeman999 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    So glad you're making videos again.

  • @DanBillings
    @DanBillings 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm a UIUC engineering alumnus and these videos make me very proud. Always incredibly informative and the production is airtight. Thanks to Bill and your team!

  • @itcamefromabox
    @itcamefromabox 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Listen Bill, I don't want to freak you out but we fall asleep to the sound of your voice at night. I'm not saying you're boring because we love your content, i'm just saying you have a soothing voice. KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK :D

    • @superluig164
      @superluig164 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      We? Speak for yourself.

    • @marrs1013
      @marrs1013 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It Came From A Box
      Called accidental ASMR.

    • @jakobarend4526
      @jakobarend4526 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      tinylilmatt literally my go to channels

    • @bfoot2211
      @bfoot2211 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m proud to get my friends to subscribe and Bill from one father to another thank you for getting my three year old to sleep. Doug Demuro could only dream to have a voice and a presentation Elegance such as yours. Keep up the great work it is true fascinating relaxing. I wish more TH-cam video producers would relax their attitude and truly research before they open their mouth in front of a camera. If you haven’t heard of the channel “Brooklyn Duo” they are a classy family of musicians that your family might enjoy. I’m looking forward to your next upload.

    • @douglasparkinson4123
      @douglasparkinson4123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i use engineer guy videos as calming for if im panicing for something coming in the future

  • @peterlinddk
    @peterlinddk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I love videos like this one and the one about aluminum cans - stuff that we think of as simple "throw-away" items, but in fact contain a lot of ingenious engineering solutions!
    A shame that we can't get to see the manufacturing process.

    • @Tunkkis
      @Tunkkis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd wager many of those clever engineering solutions are the reason they've become so disposable, through being so efficient to manufacture.

    • @robinlaszlo
      @robinlaszlo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honestly, SAP is super bad for the environment to throw away and nothing about the science makes it "better" or "easier" to dispose of in the long run.

  • @harrisonbalduf3290
    @harrisonbalduf3290 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This man could narrate anything and I'd watch it.

  • @skyfeelan
    @skyfeelan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    not planning to have a kid in the near future, but I really love the engineering principle behind it!

  • @rym6060
    @rym6060 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't even know what's happening in half of his videos, but it's very soothing and interesting to watch/listen to so I get completely lost learning about diapers and coffeemakers ...

  • @dineshkumar-qs6sy
    @dineshkumar-qs6sy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video should be an example of how concepts should be explained, perfectly done.
    Excellent work. Thanks for the details.

  • @DEVILMATE1996
    @DEVILMATE1996 8 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    TIL babies pee at 6 mph.

    • @zeroforconduct8008
      @zeroforconduct8008 8 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      They pee faster. The absorption happens at 6 mph, not piss coming out of the dick.

    • @Jack-vp6wc
      @Jack-vp6wc 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      TIL babies must be moving at more than 6 mph to pee. /s

    • @bentleyboy72
      @bentleyboy72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@zeroforconduct8008 Watch the video again. He clearly says "it (urine) strikes the topsheet at over 6 mph."

    • @danielflanard8274
      @danielflanard8274 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bentleyboy72
      "at over 6 miles an hour"

    • @jimbo80982
      @jimbo80982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Depends how fast it's running at you

  • @AMULET72
    @AMULET72 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    as the daddy of a nine month old baby boy this is very interesting and I am glad that I can buy them and get the benefit of their creation. I can still see my own mom washing cotton nappies by the dozen and drying them on a line outside in the air. hard work and a lot of waste water, heat, detergent etc.. but still, over four million nappies a day disposed of in the UK makes me wonder about the effect of this manufacturing process and their disposal. either way, hats off to the people who made this possible. necessity being the mother of invention and all that.....

    • @RonJohn63
      @RonJohn63 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Diapers are a tiny fraction of the waste stream that winds up in landfills.

  • @HPerrin
    @HPerrin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love how passionate this guy is about any engineering advancement. We could make a device to better fling shit at a wall, and Engineer Guy would love it as long as it was engineered well. That's the kind of spirit and wonder we need to teach children. Keep making these awesome videos!

  • @jayweb702
    @jayweb702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well Bill thank you very much for making this informative video. I used to work for Paragon Trade Brands years ago as a machine operator who made these diapers and I'm still fascinated by the production process as I never never operated any machine like it since.

  • @mikestoneadfjgs
    @mikestoneadfjgs 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I clicked on this video thinking it would be boring, but boy was I wrong. I had no idea that something as common as a diaper had such fascinating engineering. Excellent video as always.

  • @unlokia
    @unlokia 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    The engineering in this invention is INCREDIBLE. God bless you, Bill, and thank you for all your hard work and effort. Matthew.

  • @DIYTyler
    @DIYTyler 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My mind just exploded! Need to make that many a minute to keep the cost down.....might be a neat place to work.

  • @IUNFE
    @IUNFE 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I am not an engineer, but you make me want to be one. Thank you for the informative video.

  • @CentralNintendo1
    @CentralNintendo1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    At 3:00 the millimeter numbers are mixed up, it's supposed to say "2" "1.5" "1" "0.5"

  • @SeaOfMadness
    @SeaOfMadness 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    As the parent of a 1 month old boy who shits like a seagull, and therefore gets through hundreds of these things, I found this both interesting and reassuring. Another awesome vid - Thanks !

  • @BirdSpyAustralia
    @BirdSpyAustralia 8 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    I was not expecting to be learning about diapers tonight, but here I am. :)

    • @barrydavid6634
      @barrydavid6634 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's kinda interesting isn't it

  • @skenzyme81
    @skenzyme81 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning video. Your series is like nothing else. When you and your team get picked up by a network, please strive to maintain your excellent standards.

  • @SubhomMitra
    @SubhomMitra 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is just so impossibly fascinating! Thanks for making such great content; can't wait for the videos on Faraday.

  • @DekuStickGamer
    @DekuStickGamer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really love learning the everyday engineering that goes into things I use. They're so hiddenly complex, it astonishes me that thought actually went into it in the first place.

    • @aegisfate117
      @aegisfate117 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Makes me wonder if everything is actually man-made and man-thought. An alien race could be inserting this knowledge secretly into the human consciousness to speed our technological development.

    • @aegisfate117
      @aegisfate117 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imagine trying to make a toaster by yourself (there's a Ted talk about this). You could never do it because it requires too many specialties coming together. With all that knowledge out there that you do not need to understand and could never understand creates the perfect backdrop for physically possible things to be secretly revealed to humans through their "chance experiments."

    • @DekuStickGamer
      @DekuStickGamer 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow...there's some truth to that. That's really interesting. Have you got a link to the ted talk?

    • @DekuStickGamer
      @DekuStickGamer 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Though I'd have to refute the alien statement. I think it's perfectly possible that the creation of these complex devices came to be. A need arose, demand was high, great minds created ideas and collected and a product that we use now was developed over time. A new ideas continue to come.
      Or are you reffering to something else entirely that I've misunderstood?

  • @jesutherland
    @jesutherland 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I"m really enjoying the longer form videos. Thanks!

  • @IceyJunior
    @IceyJunior 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should make more videos and upload them frequently ! So knowledgable !

  • @Dimaz42
    @Dimaz42 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve never thought that I would enjoy watching how diaper works.. great explanations, Sir! 👍

  • @jwoodCAD
    @jwoodCAD 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you sure know how to convey your fascination; if someone had told me yesterday I'd be enthralled by a video on the workings of diapers, I never would have believed it!

  • @tommythai1043
    @tommythai1043 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    3:04 Shouldn't the labels for 1mm and 1.5 mm be swapped?

  • @orchdork775
    @orchdork775 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's incredible how much science and effort goes into perfecting the seemingly mundane items of every day life.

    • @linguine4500
      @linguine4500 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anything to cut down on costs

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow...I have seen possibly all of your videos and enjoyed all of them. But I thought this one would be different.
    I was wrong...I am surprised at how fascinating a diaper is.

  • @jmorv8866
    @jmorv8866 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is an excellent video to illustrate the internal dynamics of scientific engineering that goes into something as simple as a diaper. Furthermore, it can either prove or disprove claims made in advertising, so in essence, Bill proved that super absorbent diapers actually work. It's the 'how' though, that to me as well, is super fascinating. If I had gone into chemistry when I was younger, I sure wish I would have had Bill as a teacher.

  • @2kimports
    @2kimports 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video Sir! , Please do not stop making these! They are fantastic!

  • @thomasdarby6084
    @thomasdarby6084 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've worn adult diapers for over 20 years since two strokes left me partially incontinent. The ones I use don't have the plastic outer barrier, but they work the same as a toddler's pull-ups. Thankfully I have not had to test their capacity!

  • @SaznizamSazmee
    @SaznizamSazmee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a new dad, I can now appreciate the beauty in the engineering of a diaper.

  • @firstnamelastname4752
    @firstnamelastname4752 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sometimes TH-cam's recommendations are spot on. Subscribed.

  • @ScrewThisGlueThat
    @ScrewThisGlueThat 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Documentary... I am stunned at your knowledge and professionalism.

  • @JoelReid
    @JoelReid 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The top layer resisting water transfer is why nappies are not very good at mopping up spills. When wiped across a spill the nappy will take some of the liquid, but leave behind many trails of liquid. To absorb all the liquid in a spill one is required to press down firmly on the spill, but this risks pushing out the absorbed liquid in when there is excess, and is inefficient when compared to something like a paper towel.
    Nappies will not float on water if placed inner side down (which is difficult), when tried then it will absorb fluid from the sides and then become full and sink. Nappies however do not leak from the sides unless it becomes full.

  • @MaxVelez
    @MaxVelez 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful explanation of such an important modern technology. Love you Bill!

  • @RealBenAnderson
    @RealBenAnderson 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Explosive Liquified Bowel Movements

  • @Fire-in-the-sky
    @Fire-in-the-sky 8 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    I fucking love your videos man. keep it up!

    • @hacehase
      @hacehase 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thumbs up

    • @ronshaw80
      @ronshaw80 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is that language REALLY necessary? Makes you sound really professional.

    • @CaalamusTube
      @CaalamusTube 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      They're just words man.
      Stop trying to police people.
      It's not as though he was abusive or derogatory! On the contrary, his use of the word "fucking" served to convey positive regard.
      ...or, at least if you *ARE* going to insist on trying to police people
      ( in TH-cam comments of all places :P )
      Stop being passive aggressive!
      1st Amendment... *FUCK YEAH!*

    • @Fire-in-the-sky
      @Fire-in-the-sky 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Ron Shaw what gives you the idea i was trying to be professional? we are in TH-cam not a a FUCKING job application.
      +Bilb Ono oh what a great insult. 10/10 man

    • @Fire-in-the-sky
      @Fire-in-the-sky 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Caalamus thanks man, some people just like to bitch about everything.

  • @ChristopherWlezien
    @ChristopherWlezien 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another tremendous video from The Engineer Guy!

  • @abdullahsagheer6543
    @abdullahsagheer6543 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are always a pleasure to watch!

  • @BibekBasnet0
    @BibekBasnet0 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a well-researched, well-made video. kudos.

  • @dedede5586
    @dedede5586 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does this guy make everything so interesting??

  • @jr52990
    @jr52990 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree, it's often the simplest things that are the most amazing.

  • @alwaystinkering7710
    @alwaystinkering7710 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've seen how they are made and it's very impressive. The machine might be 60 feet long with dozens of rolls of different materials feeding it, which will automatically switch to feed from full rolls when one gets low. The synchronization of all these rollers and the many conveyor belts is astounding! And it has to handle very thin and light materials which I think is much harder than heavy stuff. They use a lot of vacuum to hold and transfer layers and sheets. Parts are diecut from sheet and the waste is sucked away with one vacuum while another holds the desired part in place. And it's almost too fast to see!

  • @wizardOfRobots
    @wizardOfRobots 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    really opened my eyes to how a diaper could contain so much precision engineering!

  • @josefdawson5284
    @josefdawson5284 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was much more interesting than I anticipated!

  • @byereality7492
    @byereality7492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I showed my boyfriend my ultra thin period pad, explaining that this is the only pad I haven't bled through in years, and he sent me back this video. Thanks for explaining commonplace things like this

  • @originalscottfree
    @originalscottfree 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never gave much thought to diapers however after watching this video... Wow, I am amazed.

  • @Alexaflohr
    @Alexaflohr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is incredible, man. You just earned yourself a subscriber.

  • @unitedstatessc
    @unitedstatessc 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'll get you some video of a diaper assembly line. It really amazing, they use these really complicated

  • @CheeseWithMold
    @CheeseWithMold 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait to see what other normal everyday object you dissect next. It's amazing what type of stuff we take for granted.

  • @brendanrees2596
    @brendanrees2596 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Father of 3 here... brilliant insight. Thank you for the presentation

  • @nelsondisalvatore9812
    @nelsondisalvatore9812 8 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    the only bad thing is that it is practically unrecyclable

    • @honestytoafault
      @honestytoafault 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      not so. the absorbent layer is great for retaining moisture in soil.

    • @lyrimetacurl0
      @lyrimetacurl0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@honestytoafault would that be good for the Chinese tree planting project in the desert?

    • @Visitor2Earth
      @Visitor2Earth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have read several environmental studies over the years comparing the effect on the world of a disposable diaper vs the effect of a cloth diaper that needs water and chemicals and energy to be cleaned/dried. Surprisingly, cloth diapers had more of a negative impact than single use cloth diapers on our environment...very surprising results!

    • @nelsondisalvatore9812
      @nelsondisalvatore9812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Visitor2Earth realy you have read so, even you are a 12 years old ginger?

    • @letsmakegadgets6899
      @letsmakegadgets6899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nelsondisalvatore9812 What does that change? Is he not allowed to do research because you believe he shouldn't?

  • @NewMetallica
    @NewMetallica 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bill your videos really make my day! I am always amazed at some of those things that are so self-evident in life have such interesting engineering stories. You rock!

  • @MoeRubenzahl
    @MoeRubenzahl 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely the first time an engineering lecture has included the words, "explosive liquefied..." well, you know. Nicely done.

  • @rei_cirith
    @rei_cirith 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing... This was actually really cool to watch. Thanks!

  • @nerdheroes
    @nerdheroes 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, Glad so see two new videos back to back. I wish you would have touched on the negative environmental impacts of so many plastic diapers. They are definitely cool tech though.

  • @CatherineLu
    @CatherineLu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so cool. I'd never thought that much about how these things work. Modern technology is astounding. Also, great presentation on a topic that could easily become unnecessarily funny.

  • @pyotrleflegin7255
    @pyotrleflegin7255 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is truly amazing! I would never have thought it was anywhere near this complex a system. Thank you for a marvellous channel!

  •  8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, amazing how such a common thing can be such advanced.

  • @spikeman4pres
    @spikeman4pres 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Vid, Love seeing different types of Engineering

  • @Stigsnake5
    @Stigsnake5 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ingenious for something we think works as simple as absorbing liquids.

  • @bernlin2000
    @bernlin2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a great blessing to be able to watch this for purely academic purposes :-P

  • @ToolTimeTyler
    @ToolTimeTyler 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful as always

  • @sjcea0512
    @sjcea0512 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos absolutely amaze me! You are making me look at things totally different than I ever have before

  • @jamesshepherd5222
    @jamesshepherd5222 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used to operate a diaper making machine. Complex and precise.

  • @821Drifter128
    @821Drifter128 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for making this piss easy to understand ;)!

  • @LifeOfPabs
    @LifeOfPabs 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this takes how its made to a whole new more interesting level! thanks for sharing this knowledge

  • @benbarker8154
    @benbarker8154 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those polymers are also used in gardening for maintaining moisture levels. As the polymers dry out they re-release fluid back to the soil matrix.

  • @wannabepvm
    @wannabepvm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos are absolutely great. Originally had no interest in the subject and stumbled across the videos. Love the way you present your subject. Would love to see similar videos about electrical parts as its my trade.

  • @dimesonhiseyes9134
    @dimesonhiseyes9134 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Pro tip : you can use diapers to help a wound to stop bleeding. The inner 2 layers do a great job of promoting coagulation.

  • @NormanRafferty
    @NormanRafferty 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually worked a couple of summers making diapers like this by hand, for test labs. They is complicated things! Thanks for making this video.

    • @AlondraSanchez-wl2js
      @AlondraSanchez-wl2js ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi I work at a diaper manufacturing plant.. what kind of testing did you do? I’m asking cause we’re having some issues with resets being high and I would like to c if maybe you had an idea of what would be the root cause of it

  • @phorth
    @phorth 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always a wonderful lecture

  • @Defeshh
    @Defeshh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this video, but I can't help imagining a diaper engineer explaining his job at a party.

  • @jvmiller1995
    @jvmiller1995 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well explained. The tech in adult diapers have went leaps and bounds and in the last 25 to 30 years I have been using them. The tech is the exact same on adult diapers and pads for incontinence. I first started having to use IC pads in the late 90's. Now my nerve damage has gotten way worse over the years and I use very advanced extended wear medical diapers. I have seen adult diapers go from holding about a cup of fluid to over a gallon. I have been told Nasa helped develop this tech as the astronauts have to use them when on long spacewalks in their air tight suits. I am so thankful to live in a time that we have such amazing products. I have also seen videos on how they are made with the machines running in a overseas plant. They are made almost as fast as newspapers are printed. Truly a Amazing process.

  • @poisonshift78
    @poisonshift78 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Makes me sad to see that you haven't done videos like this in a few years. I hope that everything is okay and that you'll return some day. This is a fantastic channel and amazing content

    • @engineerguyvideo
      @engineerguyvideo  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Still producing ... have done some writing but also have two small children which have slowed me down a bit ...

  • @t.j.6031
    @t.j.6031 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was lucky enough to have a tour over P&G winton hill center and saw there diaper development & automation line one time, 11 years ago.

  • @TheHungryZebra
    @TheHungryZebra 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, as always. Thank you

  • @hadireg
    @hadireg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing reaction of those polymeres indeed! wonder how many out there know about it! :) Thanks for this channel!

  • @kamalhm-dev
    @kamalhm-dev 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It's been so long since you last uploaded something man!
    Do they really keep the diaper producing factory "ways" of making diaper a secret? That's something I wouldn't have thought would be made secret!

    • @engineerguyvideo
      @engineerguyvideo  8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The general details are known, but the specifics are carefully guarded. Also, I uploaded a video last week.

    • @kamalhm-dev
      @kamalhm-dev 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess I missed your last week's, thanks for uploading a great content, please keep on doing this!

    • @Keith_Ward
      @Keith_Ward 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely! It is the same with paper towels too.

  • @LifeHoThoAaisi
    @LifeHoThoAaisi 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good and important information shared. Thank you.

  • @xenon9887
    @xenon9887 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great as always, love your videos.

  • @TS6815
    @TS6815 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "explosive liquefied bowel movements" and "stagnant pool of evacuated urine" were the names of my garage bands in high school

  • @jeffreywillis9313
    @jeffreywillis9313 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing explanation.

  • @PlanetRockJesus
    @PlanetRockJesus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was totally cool!

  • @bosapiutsa3829
    @bosapiutsa3829 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work, fascinating engineering!

    • @BGTech1
      @BGTech1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there

  • @dancollins4755
    @dancollins4755 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing! Thank you you are a great teacher.

  • @jonathanbaron8139
    @jonathanbaron8139 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just spent 6 minutes and 34 seconds of my life watching a video about diapers. And the worst part was that I loved the video.

  • @liveepically
    @liveepically 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dangit Engineer Guy! You made a diaper fascinating!