Head-to-head testing of two diapers with identical outer dimensions but different core architectures revealed a 120-gram difference in total absorption capacity. The composite SAP core absorbed significantly more while weighing less — proving that core architecture strategy matters more than simply increasing material quantity.
Composite Core vs Fluff Pulp Core
Same-sized diaper, one core architecture locks 120g more liquid.
Key Result
120
grams additional capacity from composite vs fluff pulp architecture
Evidence Type
Product Category
Engagement Tier
GrowthPublished
Mar 26, 2026
Engineering Story
Why Only CORIO
The insight is not that composite cores are better — it is that core architecture is a strategic choice with quantifiable trade-offs that should be made with data, not supplier preference.
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