Gdiapers

The gDiaper is a brand of semi disposable diapers which claims to have environmental integrity.

Design

The gDiaper design consists of a machine washable outer pant, machine washable, water-resistant inner liner, and an absorbent inner pad – a flushable insert. The flushable insert contents include elemental-chlorine-free, farmed tree fluff pulp and super absorber called SAP (sodium polyacrylate). When ready to dispose of the flushable insert, parents tear along the perforation, empty the contents into a toilet, stir, and flush. The wet flushable inserts can alternatively be composted. The outer pant features back closure to prevent infants and toddlers from removing the diaper themselves. [ [http://www.gdiapers.com/faqs Frequently Asked Questions] ]

gDiapers are available in a variety of colors.

gDiapers can also be used with a cloth diaper insert, instead of the flushable insert. Cottonwood Baby makes a hemp/cotton insert designed to fit in gDiapers.

History

Co-founders are Jason and Kimberley Graham-Nye. gDiapers began being sold in 2004. gDiapers are modeled after the design of Bohny Babies Ltd, New Zealand, "eenie" type diapers. [ [http://www.econappiesnz.com/index.html?lmd=39258.425880 Bohny Babies Ltd, New Zealand] ]

Certification

gDiapers has received the Cradle to Cradle Design Certification Award, through William McDonough and McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). [ [http://mbdc.com/pr_060228.htm McDonough, William: Cradle to Cradle Design Certification Awards, 2006] ]

References

External links

* [http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/20/news/economy/pluggedin.fortune/index.htm?cnn=yes “The Scoop on Poop” Marc Gunther, FORTUNE June 21, 2006]
* [http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2007/january/171938.html “Green Team” Sara Wilson, Entrepreneur Magazine January 2007]