Tena (brand)

Infobox Company
company_name = TENA
company_
company_type = Subsidiary of SCA
foundation = 1998
location = flagicon|SWE Stockholm, Sweden
industry = Incontinence products
products = Pads, diapers, Serenity, Tena Lady
homepage = [http://www.tena.com/ www.tena.com]

TENA is a Swedish-based brand of the SCA Group that specializes in products for adults with urinary or fecal incontinence, such as pads and diapers. (TENA also produces one youth diaper brand for teenagers and larger children.) The company has offices in all of North America, most of Europe, in Australia and New Zealand, and some parts of Asia and Central America. TENA has specific lines for retail and health care. They can be found at grocery, drug and discount stores, in aisles where other bladder control products are sold.

History

SCA, the parent brand of TENA, was founded in Sweden in 1929 by Ivar Kreuger as a paper packaging company. The company has produced personal hygiene products since the 1970s. The TENA brand was first used by the separate company Mölnlycke in the 1980s, then acquired by SCA in the early 1990s. In 1998, SCA Personal Care was created and took control of 25% of the world's share of incontinence products. The company's incontinence products branched off into another name called TENA later that year.

North American Products

This product list is for North America only. TENA sells different lines in other parts of the World.

Pantiliners

TENA pantiliners are designed for light bladder leakage. They are individually wrapped for convenience and come in small (32 count), regular (26 count) and long (24 count).

Pads

Ultra Thin Regular:TENA Ultra Thin Regular is their thinnest pad ever with three layers of protection. They have a super-absorbent core to lock in liquid quickly to keep you dry and a gentle, soft top sheet. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, pH balanced to fight odors. Available in 30 count packs.

Ultra Thin Long:TENA Ultra Thin Long Pads are made longer for extra coverage, yet still extremely thin, only 1/4" thick. It has a soft top-sheet for comfort and contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Available in 24 count packs.

Extra:TENA Extra Pads provide extra protection for moderate bladder leakage. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Available in 20 and 72 count packs.

Extra Plus:TENA Extra Plus Pads provide all the comfort and discretion of TENA Extra pads; however they are made longer and for added protection and security. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. For moderate bladder leakage. Available in 16 and 60 count packs.

Ultra *US Only*:TENA Ultra Pads are designed for moderate bladder leakage. With a quick-dry top sheet that pulls in liquid fast and a Dry Fast Core to lock in liquid quickly. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Available in 14 and 56 count packs.

Ultra Plus:TENA Ultra Plus Pads have a quick-dry top sheet that pulls in liquid fast keeping you drier while the super-absorbent core locks in the liquid. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Use for leakage at night or for sudden or frequent urine loss during the day. Available in 12 and 42 count packs.

Ultimate:TENA Ultimate Pads are TENA’s most absorbent pad designed for everyday use. They are longer and wider and also conveniently folded and wrapped. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Available in 10 and 36 count packs.

Overnight:TENA Overnight Pads are uniquely designed to be wider at the front and the back to protect better when you’re lying down. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Available in 30 count packs.

Male Guards:TENA Male Guards provide protection with a triangular cup-like shape designed specifically for men. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Available in 20 and 48 count packs.

Underwear

Ultra Plus: Specially designed with a unique, patented fabric that stretches in all directions for discreet and secure protection. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Perfect protection for light to moderate bladder weakness. Available in Small/Medium and Large sizes.

Super Plus *US Only*:Specially designed with the same patented fabric as Ultra Plus for discreet and secure protection while absorbing more liquid. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Maximum protection for heavy bladder weakness. Available in Small/Medium, Large and Extra Large sizes.

TENA Protective Underwear *Canada Only*:Pull up underwear with extra coverage for heavy bladder weakness as well as loss of bowel control. With a new multi-inlet layer and super absorbent technology to keep you dry. Also contains OdaSorb Plus, a pH balanced core to fight odors. Available in Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large sizes.

Other Products For women

*TENA DriActive Liners: These are pads designed for very light loss of bladder control.
*TENA DriActive Slender Pads: These are the thinnest pads Tena carries for women. They are designed for stress incontinence caused by sneezing, coughing, laughing and so on. These pads can be folded and stored in purses as well.
*TENA DriActive Plus Pad: This pad replaces the old TENA Thin Pads. Designed for light loss of bladder control, these pads are also designed to be more discreet and quiet using a cotton-like exterior.
*TENA Extra Pads: These pads are designed for light to moderate loss of bladder control. They have high-rising leak guards to help prevent possible leaks.
*TENA Extra Plus Pads: These pads are designed for moderate but frequent loss of bladder control. Its core is more absorbent in order to pull urine away from the skin quicker. They have high-rising leak guards to help prevent possible leaks.
*TENA Night & Day Ultra Plus Pads: These are the longest pads Tena carries, designed for spontaneous and moderate leakage both during the day and lying down at night. They have cushion-like sides to fit the body's shape in both daytime and night-time. Its core is more absorbent in order to pull urine away from the skin quicker.

Products for men

*TENA for MEN: pads designed for light to moderate loss of bladder control. They are similar to the pads for women, but are shaped to suit male bodies.

Other Unisex products

*TENA Discreet Protective Underwear: Absorbent pull-up pants designed for moderate loss of bladder or bowel control. They have elastic waistbands in order to increase comfort.
*TENA Protective Underwear: Absorbent pull-up pants designed for moderate to complete loss of bladder or bowel control. Like the Discreet Protective Underwear, they have elastic waistbands. They also have a cotton-like exterior to reduce noise.
*TENA Flex: Designed for complete loss of bladder control, this product uses double elastic waist straps and a large absorbent pad that covers both front and back. The Air Dry layer is the main feature of this product, as it allows for air circulation to help the skin.
*TENA Super Briefs: Designed for moderate to complete loss of bladder or bowel control, this product is a diaper that uses layers to absorb urine more effectively.
*TENA Ultra Briefs: Similar to the Super Briefs, but also has a cotton-like exterior to reduce noise. Designed for moderate to complete loss of bladder or bowel control.
*TENA Classic Plus Briefs: Similar to the Ultra and Super Briefs, but they also feature a layer to absorb urine faster to improve skin health. Designed for moderate to complete loss of bladder or bowel control.
*TENA Night/Super Pads: Designed for complete loss of bladder control during the night-time. They are designed to hug the body's shape at night.
*TENA Day Plus Pads: Designed for complete loss of bladder control during the daytime. They are to be worn with mesh or knit pants.
*TENA Day Regular Pad: The same as Day Plus Pads, but for moderate loss of bladder control.
*TENA Day Light Pad: The same as the Day Plus pads, but for light to moderate loss of bladder control.
*TENA Specialty Briefs::*TENA Small Briefs: A diaper designed for moderate to complete loss of bladder or bowel control, this size is designed for smaller individuals who are not large enough for the adult sizes but are too big for the youth sizes, such as teenagers.:*TENA Extra Large Briefs: A diaper esigned for moderate to complete loss of bladder or bowel control, this size is designed for individuals who are too large for any other Tena sizes by featuring a larger leg cut and increased absorbancy.:*TENA Youth Brief: A diaper designed for teenagers and large children with moderate to complete loss of bladder or bowel control. For this diaper, urine dispersion is increased and absorbancy is increased. There is also a wetness indicator that tells the caregiver or wearer when the diaper needs to be changed.
*TENA Belted Undergarment: Designed for moderate loss of bladder control. Features re-usable straps that can be used with a large absorbent pad that stretches from front to back. It resembles a diaper, but with straps on the sides.

Other

*TENA Skin-Caring Washcloths: Cleansing wipes to prevent diaper rash.
*TENA Skin-Caring Wash Cream: Creams to prevent diaper rash and skin breakdown. They also help prevent odors.
*TENA Mesh Pants: These pants are to be used to hold incontinence pads in place. It uses mesh, which allows the skin to breathe and also to reduce pressure points.
*TENA Knit Pants: Similar to the mesh pants, but these have no seams, almost eliminating the presence of pressure points.

ee also

*Urinary incontinence
*Fecal incontinence

External links

* [http://www.tena.com TENA official site (includes many countries)]