💡 Core Idea
Thazh is a biodegradable sanitary pad made from banana fiber, designed to address two pressing challenges:
- Menstrual hygiene access for all
- Environmental damage caused by plastic-based sanitary products
It’s a 100% natural, affordable, and compostable sanitary pad that supports women’s health and the planet.
🤔 Why We Chose Thazh
1. A Need That’s Personal and Universal
- Lack of access to affordable and safe sanitary products
- Social taboos that make menstruation a silent struggle
- Health issues caused by plastic-based commercial pads
2. Environmental Responsibility
- Most commercial pads contain 90% plastic and take 500–800 years to decompose
- India discards over 12 billion pads annually
- We use banana stem waste, turning it into a solution
3. Business Model
- Uses locally available materials
- Employs women in rural areas
- Low production cost, easy community-scale sale
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🧵 Materials Used
- Banana Fiber: Core absorbent layer
- Boiling Water: Used to soften fibers
- Baking Soda: Mild alkali to break fibers
- Vinegar: Neutralizes alkalinity post-boiling
- Cotton Cloth: Soft top layer
- Non-Woven Fabric: For base layer support
- Double-Sided Tape: To stick layers together without stitching
- Recyclable Paper: For packaging
🔬 Our Process
- Extract: Banana fibers were collected from discarded stems
- Boil: Cut and boiled in water + baking soda for 1 hour
- Neutralize: Soaked in vinegar water to remove excess alkalinity
- Dry: Sun-dried until completely moisture-free
- Pulp: Beaten into fluffy absorbent pulp
- Layer: Sandwiched between cotton and non-woven sheet
- Bind: Layers were stuck using double-sided tape to keep the product eco-friendly and glue-free
- Pack: Folded and wrapped in eco-friendly paper cover
🎥 Watch Our Process
See our behind-the-scenes video and how we made Thazh step-by-step:
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