Disclosed is a tampon applicator package assembly having a tampon applicator and a cap having a closed end and an open end. The tampon applicator has a barrel for housing a pledget and a plunger. The plunger has an end portion that is a cap cover that connects to a remainder of the plunger and mates with the cap at the open end to provide a seal with the cap that completely encloses the tampon applicator in the cap. Also disclosed is an assembly having a tampon applicator, a cap having both a closed end and open end, and a cap cover for covering the open end of the cap. When the cap cover is placed on the open end, the open end is sealed and the tampon applicator is completely enclosed in the cap.

A process of forming a shaped, dimensionally stable tampon includes the steps of: radially compressing a tampon blank to form a dimensionally stable intermediate pledget having an intermediate pledget diameter and a longitudinal axis; placing the intermediate pledget into a hollow carrier and inserting the intermediate pledget and hollow carrier into a mold; urging the intermediate pledget into the mold via a ram bearing on an end of the intermediate pledget contained within the hollow carrier and withdrawing the hollow carrier from the mold to permit the exposed end of the intermediate pledget to substantially fill the mold and to form the shaped, dimensionally stable tampon; removing the shaped, dimensionally stable tampon from the mold; and enclosing the shaped, dimensionally stable tampon in a primary package that conforms to the shape thereof. The mold has an access opening through which the hollow carrier can be withdrawn.

Tampon packaging and disposal systems and methods are disclosed. The packaging has a flexible mitten and an optional attached tampon enclosure. The tampon enclosure can package a tampon and the flexible mitten wraps around the tampon enclosure. When unwrapped, the tampon enclosure is detachable from the mitten and the tampon can be used by a user. The mitten is used for removing the used tampon worn by the user and disposing of the used tampon after removal.

A system for delivery of molecular hydrogen (H.sub.2) into a bodily orifice of a subject, such as the vagina or anus/rectum, to provide therapeutic effect.

Tampon packaging and disposal systems and methods are disclosed. The packaging has a flexible mitten and an optional attached tampon enclosure. The tampon enclosure can package a tampon and the flexible mitten wraps around the tampon enclosure. When unwrapped, the tampon enclosure is detachable from the mitten and the tampon can be used by a user. The mitten is used for removing the used tampon worn by the user and disposing of the used tampon after removal.

The invention pertains to wrapper (22) for a tampon (10), said wrapper comprising a layer consisting essentially of cellulosic fibers (33), a layer of sealing agent (34) arranged onto the layer of cellulosic fibers (33) wherein the layer consisting essentially of cellulosic fibers (33) comprises a basis weight comprised between 15 gsm and 90 gsm. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a tampon (10) and such wrapper (22).

A package of one or more absorbent articles is provided. The package comprises a package material comprising natural fibers. The package comprises a plurality of panels comprising a consumer-facing panel. The package is sealed such that the one or more absorbent articles are enclosed therein. The package material exhibits a HuBa value of greater than about 5.3 hours, according to the HuBa Test. The package is recyclable. The package comprises a vertical side seal having a side seal strength. The side seal strength is greater than about 5.1 N/15 mm and less than about 15 N/15 mm, according to Seal Tensile Strength Test.

The invention is referring to a storing device and a system for tracking absorption products and their use, which comprises said storing device and a verification device for tracking the use of absorption products in terms of their number and time of use, and which alerts the user about the status of the storing device and of potentially hazardous use of the absorption products.

The disclosure pertains to method for packaging a tampon pledget (10), said method comprising the following step: a. providing a wrapping sheet (50) preferably consisting essentially of cellulosic fibers to a holding mean (52) so that a portion of the wrapping sheet (50) is secured to the holding mean (52); b. deforming said wrapping sheet (50) around the holding mean (52) to the point where a transversal end (42,46) of the wrapping sheet (50) overlays 10 the other transversal end (42,46) of the wrapping sheet (50); c. heating with a first heating element (60) the overlaying portion of the wrapping sheet (50) at a first temperature (T1); d. heating with the first or a second heating element the overlaying portion of the wrapping sheet (50) at a second temperature (T2); e. a first sealing step comprising pressing a third heating element (64) against one longitudinal end of the wrapping sheet (50) and heating at a third temperature (T3) thereby forming a wrapper (50) with a first sealed end (74,75) and a second open end; f. removing the wrapping sheet (50) from the holding mean (52); g. inserting a tampon pledget (10) through said open end of said wrapper (50); h. a second sealing step by heating at a fourth temperature (T4) and pressing said open-end of the wrapper (50).