The idea: With the newly developed viscose speciality fibre Bramante, it is possible to manufacture
incontinence pads that are washable and therefore re-usable. These pads offer discretion and at the
same time reliability for the user and benefit the environment by significantly reducing the amount of
waste created. This is made possible by the specific properties of the Bramante fibre. The hollow fibre
can absorb more than double its own weight in liquids and retain it inside the fibre.

The perfect incontinence pad, according to Kelheim’s research, is a needlepunch nonwoven, which
combines Bramante with polyester fibres and can so easily compete with the performance of currently
existing disposable products.