TYPES OF ADULT DIAPERS

Briefs - A brief means that it has tabs on the side. There are many more choices off pull-ups, which pull-on like underwear. Brief types include cloth-like backing, plastic backing, refasten able, non-refasten able, overnight, and day-use briefs. Briefs are really good if the person has odd-shaped legs, like big thighs or small thighs. Briefs can also catch that fastening around the legs to be really snug, where a pull-on would be a little looser.

Briefs with cloth-like backing – most briefs fit this category. They make less noise than briefs with plastic backing. Cloth-like backing simply means quiet and discreet.

Briefs with plastic backing - More briefs used to be in this category. These usually make more noise when used. Some people prefer this type of product. An example of this is some sizes of the overnight cloth diapers for adults

Briefs with refasten-able tabs – Briefs with refasten-able tabs have tabs that can be removed and refastened over and over again. Many higher quality briefs have this characteristic.

Briefs with non-refasten-able tabs -These briefs can only be fastened once, and work well for some people. These briefs are usually more economically priced.

Briefs for Overnight – Briefs labeled overnight are made to be worn at night, and are the most absorbent type of briefs. Most people don’t wear an overnight brief for the day, but if a person is very incontinent, then sometimes they do for the extra absorbency.
Overnight briefs are usually bulkier in size. An example of an overnight brief is the Prevail Air Overnight Briefs.

Briefs for Day Use – Briefs labeled ‘Heavy’, ‘Moderate’, or ‘Light’ are made for daily use. These products are usually less bulky and absorb less, and are made to be worn during the day. An example of a ‘Heavy’ absorbency diaper for day use is the night time nappies for adults

Bariatric Briefs – These briefs are for plus-sized individuals, and come in a variety of very large sizes and many different brands. Some of these briefs go up to very large waist sizes. An example is the Attends Underwear Extra Absorbency that goes up to a 94” waist.

Pull-Ups – Standard pull-ups are a different style than briefs. They pull-on like underwear and have no tabs. This is more ideal for taking on and off to go to the bathroom, and for people with conditions like dementia. Many people prefer this style of incontinence product. A popular pull-up is the pull up diapers for adults