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Adult Diaper Review and Testing

In an ongoing effort to help our customers choose the right product, we have done extensive testing on the products we carry. Below you will find information on the dimensions, absorbency, test results and a brief review of each product.

Curious about how we got these numbers? Read a brief introduction and details of our testing methods

Entries are sorted by total capacity from left to right. Best in class numbers are highlighted where applicable.

Attends w/ Waistband Abena Abri-Form Plus Abena Abri-Wing Molicare Super Molicare SuperPlus Abena Abri-Form Super Attends Extended Wear Abena AbriForm Extra Abena DeltaForm M3 Abena Abri-Form X-Plus
Picture Attends Abena Plus Abri-Wing Molicare Super Molicare Super-Plus Abena Plus Attends Extended Wear Abena Abri-Form Extra Abena Delta-Form M3 Abena X-Plus
Size testedMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Backing Dimensions (inches)
Front2526.516262626.525.526.526.526.5
Rear2525.542252525.524.525.525.525.5
Middle129.51312129.51211.525.511.5
Length31323131313231.5323232
Padding Dimensions (inches)
Front1581281281581212.5
Rear1511121115.51115111414
Middle66.586.576.57.56.577
Length25262524252625.5272727
Dry thickness0.30.30.30.20.40.30.40.30.40.5
Wet thickness0.70.90.71.11.01.11.21.31.41.4
Features
# of tapes64NA4444444
RefastenableYesYesYes(Velcro)YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Elastic leg cuffsYesYesYesYesYesYesYEsYesYesYes
Leak guardsNoYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYes
Elastic waistbandFront + RearRearFront+RearNoNoRearNoRearNoRear
Initial Wetting Test
Acquisition Time65 s50 s540 s440 s310 s600 s555 s1320 s1330 s840 s
Initial capacity (1)14 oz.12 oz.34 oz.40 oz.38 oz.46 oz.54 oz58oz.64 oz.65 oz.
Wicking distance10 in.10 in.12 in.13.5 in.18 in.10.5 in13.511.5 in.13 in.16 in.
Press-out< 0.5 oz.0 oz.1 oz.2 oz.1 oz.0 oz.< 0.5 oz.< 0.51 oz.< 0.5 oz.
2nd Wetting Test
Acquisition Time30 s80 s55 s50 s50 s30 s40 s55 s80 s100 s
2nd wet capacity4 oz.10 oz.4 oz.4 oz.8 oz.4 oz.5 oz.4 oz.8 oz.10 oz.
Press-out< 0.5 oz.< 0.5 oz.1 oz.1 oz.< 0.5 oz.< 0.5 oz.< 0.5 oz.1 oz.1.5 oz1 oz.
Overall
Total capacity (2)18 oz.22 oz.38 oz.44 oz.46 oz.50 oz.59 oz.62 oz.72 oz.75 oz.
Cost per brief (3)$0.76$0.77$1.33$1.00$1.36$.84$1.47$0.92$1.22$1.38
Cost per ounce (3)4.2 ¢3.5 ¢3.5 ¢2.2 ¢2.9 ¢1.7 ¢2.5 ¢1.5 ¢1.7 ¢1.8 ¢
Model Attends w/ Waistband Abena Abri-Form Plus Abena Abri-Wing Molicare Super Molicare SuperPlus Abena AbriForm Super Attends Extended Wear Abena AbriForm Extra DeltaForm M3 Abena AbriForm X-Plus
Comments Attends have a unique square leg cut that looks odd but is very comfortable for most people. Great padding coverage, double waistbands and six tapes make this a long-standing favorite where discreetness and comfort are priorities. Compared to the old Abena, the new Abena has a larger leg opening that fits some people better. Less padding area but more gel make the absorbency about the same, while cost per ounce has gone down compared to the old product The Abri-Wing performed admirably in our test. Although no thicker than Attends, it absorbed almost twice as much liquid. Cost per ounce is about average, which is surprising considering the additional cost of the velcro fasteners. The Molicare super was the surprise of the test, offering incredible capacity in a very slim brief. Heavy 'gel' construction makes it slow to absorb, but the performance is good nonetheless. No surprises here - the Molicare SuperPlus performs very well, as it should. The generous paper pulp + gel construction makes it a champ at wicking; allowing more of the padding to be utilized before needing to be changed. Another strong performer from Abena. The Super offers very good capacity in a much thinner package than the X-Plus. Cost per ounce is among the best, and press-out performance is outstanding. Although a bit expensive per piece, the Attends extended wear proves it self as the most absorbent made-in-USA product we have tested to date. High capacity brings the cost per ounce absorbed in line with oter premium adult diapers. The Abena Abri-From Extra slots into the Abena lineup between the Super and X-Plus. Althought it takes a bit longer to absorb, nonetheless holds nearly as much as the X-Plus without the extra initial bulk. Abena's vlaue line certainly does not skimp on performce. Although the Delta lacks the waistband of the X-plus and gives up some press-out performance, it nonetheless runs neck and neck with the x-plus for absorbecy, at a lower cost. Still the the best adult diaper on the market, The "original" Abena X-Plus has come back to claim the title of "most absorbent brief" in a big way. Soaking up over 1/2 gallon of liquid, it actually emptied our test container, yet under the weight of 150 lbs. just 1 ounce of liquid was forced back out.
Notes:
  1. Capacity is measured by applying water to the center of the diaper thru a 1/8" opening. See our testing methodology for a full description of this and other tests.
  2. Total capacity = Initial capacity + Rewet Capacity.
  3. Cost per brief and cost per ounce are based on case prices.