New eco-friendly diapers made from jellyfish

An Israeli start-up is developing a line of eco-friendly super-absorbing nappies made from jellyfish.
Cine'al Ltd is turning the much-disdained sea creature suitable for use in diapers, tampons, and medical sponges.
Hydromash, the dry, flexible, strong material is made from jellyfish and is several times more absorbent than the "quicker picker-upper" paper towels, the 'Times of Israel' reported.
"Right now, these items are made of synthetics, which take hundreds and thousands of years to break down," said Ofer Du-Nour, chairman and president of Cine'al.
Researchers at the Tel Aviv University turned to jellyfish, as the creatures are composed of 90 per cent water, live constantly in water and have bodies that can absorb and hold high volume of liquids without disintegrating or dissolving.

They developed a method that uses nano-materials to convert the jellyfish into Hydromash, which absorbs high volumes of water and blood in seconds.

The process also adds nano-particles which allow for the addition of anti-bacterial and tissue-healing attributes, flexibility, colours, scents and more, the report said.
The resulting product absorbs several times its volume and bio-degrades in less than 30 days, Du-Nour said.
Du-Nour said the material is perfectly safe and offers a potential to clear up landfills and cleanse the oceans of the endless swarms of jellyfish.