Knightdiapers Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 do diapers have a shelf life. i have an opertunity to buy a good amount of tranquility slimlines cheap but was wandering about a shelf life. my concern is that the glue on the tapes may break down over time and not hold. i can pick these up tomorrow so i'm hopeing someone will see this tonight and give me an answer. thanks a whole bunch. Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I dunno- never had problems here but never tried any really old stock. If you can stand the extra effort you can always add tapes of your own so if the price is right, get them while you can. Link to comment
SunOfSheep Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 They do, Tapes on most diapers degrade quicky in the cold (below freezing) or in the extreme heat, it normally takes a few years to have a affect, in your own hose tho they can last vary vary long times. Pullups tend to have no poblems with age, the only thing i notice is the elastic is a bit less strong after 7-8 years. Link to comment
rusty pins Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I've had very little problems with older diapers that have been around for several years. Link to comment
Knightdiapers Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 can anyone give me a heads up on the tranquility slimlines and kendal wings. thanks Link to comment
Knightdiapers Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 sry about that. tranquility select are what they are selling. Link to comment
feralfreak Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 if tapes pop off the best thing to do with them is use some 3M brand transpore tape, its a medical tape, pull about 6 inches of it and span it from the back past the start of the tape forward past the gripping part of the tape and it will hold it, i do it all the time with a tab pops off Link to comment
DLdapper Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 The adhesive will only degrade if it reacts with air, heat, or cold. The padding will only go sour if it reacts with air, or moisture. So if you can regulate those things, diapers will theoretically last forever. Link to comment
Pm88 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I don't know about the age of the diapers, but I know heat can have an affect. I left some diapers in the trunk of my car over the summer once and the glue melted and they felt sticky when worn. Link to comment
wetatnight Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 diaper pins will help keep the tapes and diapers in place I use both all of the time. Link to comment
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