Detailed Product Information

Bambo Nature Nappies are made with the environment in mind through an eco friendly manufacturing process using biodegradable materials making the nappy over 75% biodegradable.  This means the middle part of the nappy will biodegrade in an active compost system.  The new improved nappy design ensures quality absorbency and maximum freedom of movement for baby. 

Nappy Features

• contain no perfumes, lotions, deodorants or antioxidants

• are made from raw materials that are certified free from harmful chemicals

• are 100 % chlorine, TBT and latex free, so they are much less likely to cause an allergic reaction

• can help to prevent and reduce nappy rash

• have been recommended by the Eczema Association of Australia, and are designed and tested by the manufacturer for skin friendliness

• are highly absorbent, perfect for using overnight

• encompass the full range from premature to training pants (see size chart)

• have an eco friendly manufacturing process which means a lower eco footprint

• are approximately 75% biodegradable as opposed to the 35% in standard nappies

• have a biodegradable core with biodegradable starch granules

• come in fully recyclable packaging

• are the first nappy to be awarded the Nordic Swan Eco Label

• are made in Denmark, and shipped to Australia. Shipping is an environmentally friendly form of mass transporting

Design Features

• Resealable, stretchy Velcro-style tabs

• Double leakage barriers with soft elastic which helps keep baby dry

• Super-absorbent core with a unique layer that draws wetness away from baby’s skin, keeping baby dry even with repeat wetting

• Extra elastic along the back for better fit and comfort

• Breathable back-sheet allows air to circulate to the skin, reducing moisture content and thereby the risk of skin irritation

Nappy rash
Unlike standard disposable nappies, Bambo Nature contain no perfumes, lotions, deodorants or antioxidants, and they are 100% chlorine free and latex free, so they are much less likely to cause an allergic reaction.  The Eczema Association of Australia has featured Bambo Nature nappies in their newsletter, and recommends them to parents of babies with eczema.  Parents should always change a dirty nappy as soon as possible, and it’s a good idea to let baby have some ‘nappy free’ time every day.

Gels (SAPs)
Bambo Nature nappies contain a small amount of two kinds of SAPs, one of which is a starch based bio-superabsorbent which is 100% biodegradable. The second is a high quality, permeable superabsorbent made of acrylic polymer. The manufacturer, Abena, is currently working with suppliers to use only a starch based bio-superabsorbent, while still maintaining their excellent quality standards.

SAPs are necessary to ensure that nappies are absorbent, without being bulky. A nappy that did not contain SAPs would be bulky, meaning more landfill, and would not have the same ability to keep baby dry. You would need to use more nappies, and in turn, create more waste.   SAPs are approved by the FDA.  As with all products, as the technology improves, manufacturers are able to use more environmentally friendly alternatives.

Biodegradability & Disposal
Approximately 75% of a Bambo Nature nappy is biodegradable, compared to 35% for a standard disposable.  You can reduce the eco footprint of your Bambo Nature disposable nappy even further, by composting. By composting your nappy and removing the non-biodegradable parts, you will reduce the volume of waste going into landfill. Please note that you should only compost wet nappies in a home compost.

You can compost the nappies in two ways. Place the whole of the nappy into your compost bin, let the biodegradable parts break down, and then remove the non biodegradable parts before you spread the compost on your garden. Alternatively, you can separate the core of the nappy from the outer layer and place the biodegradable core into your compost bin. The outer can then go into your rubbish bin, and having removed the bulk, you're contributing a lot less to landfill. Although there are no environmentally harmful ingredients in Bambo Nature nappies, we wouldn't recommend that you use this compost on vegetables or herbs (this also goes for compost that has newspaper or any printed matter in it).

Nordic Swan Eco Label
All of the Bambo products have been awarded the Nordic Swan Eco Label, the official Scandinavian environmental logo for eco-products. This means state-of-the-art manufacturing process, and raw materials making up the products are assured to have minimal environmental impact.

Bambo Nature Sizing
Babies come in all different shapes and sizes and they all eat and drink different quantities. You may find that although your baby is still within the recommended weight range for the size, the next size up is more absorbent, which is especially important at night.

There is an overlap in sizes in the larger nappies to take into account that as babies grow, there can be a much bigger discrepancy in ages and shapes, which may mean that one 13kg baby is fine in the maxi size, but another 13kg baby needs the maxi plus.

We find the optimum weight ranges are:

• Newborn: from birth to around 3.5kgs
• Mini: from approximately 3.5kgs to around 5kgs
• Midi: from 5kgs to just under 9kgs
• Maxi: from around 8 1/2 kgs to around 13kgs
• Maxi plus: from around 13kgs
• Junior and XL plus: from around 15kgs
• Training pants come in 14kgs plus and 18kgs plus, but do tend to run on the small side.