They act like giant sponges. Some can soak up as much as 800 times their weight in water. Just imagine how much water a giant diaper could …show more content…
This explanation is getting grosser and grosser! It’s easy to see that even a little bit of polymer powder will hold a huge quantity of water, but it does have its limits. At some point, the baby will certainly let you know that the gel is full and it’s time for new undies!
In spite of their usefulness, these diapers can be a problem. If you’ve ever observed a baby in diapers splashing in a wading pool, you know that even one diaper can absorb lots and lots of water. Most public pools won’t allow them to be worn in the water because huge globs of gooey gel can leak out and make a mess of the filter