pul or similar in wet zone?

**Tubbychook** · 22-04-2007 19:17

hi i was wondering when using pul or a similar product i got the one from spotlight i think its rip stop or something like that and you are using it in the wet zone does this mean that you put it just in the area that the sewn in soaker pad is or is it best to make it the same size as outer and inner layers. If you use the inner hidden layer of the pul do you still use 2 layers of fleece on the outside. Just wondering which would be the best way to go.

thanks

**shanz** · 22-04-2007 20:11

I will be keeping an eye on this. I am keen to know also.
I can give my opinion but haven't tried it yet. I was going to do PUL/Ripstop the full size of the nappy And just 1 layer of fleece over it. I only use 2 layers of fleece if I am not using waterproof materials as well.
But I don't really know whats best.

**Zada** · 22-04-2007 20:16

id say the same shanz. 2 layers of fleece if no waterproof stuff is used. 1 layer waterproof hidden with a layer of fleece over it. I wouldnt just put pul/ripstop in the wetzone as it might wick

**shanz** · 22-04-2007 20:27

I might just go and sew one up like that tonight and see how it goes.
ZADA- I bought a really nice cotton print that I want to use as the outer. I'm out of PUL at the moment. will it work with cotton, followed by 2 layers of fleece, then fleece inner??For a pocket??
Thanks heaps.

**Zada** · 22-04-2007 20:29

u can try, might be bulky? Try 1 layer fleece with some sewn in the wetzone then ure cotton outer KWIM?

**shanz** · 22-04-2007 20:51

yep that sounds better. I will give it a go that way. Thanks Zada.
Sorry to hi jack your thread tubbychook.

**Shanaynay** · 22-04-2007 21:48

So if doing a pocket, is 2 layers of fleece really enought to keep the outside dry?
Fleece has me confused... I don't understand how wee goes thru it (as in thru the inner), but doesn't go thru the outer

**shanz** · 22-04-2007 23:39

Yeah i know i thought it was weird at first but I made Blake an AIO that has 2 layers of fleece for the outer, 2 layers of bamboo and two of microfibre sewn in to the wet zone and then 1 layer of the same fleece for the inner and after 4 hours. including a 45 minute car trip the nappy still felt dry inside and out.

And that is just the anti pill polar fleece from spotlight.

**shanz** · 22-04-2007 23:42

I think it works something like this. It is water repellant, therefore the liquid will run through to the absorbancy as an inner and as the outer it forces the moisture back?? I could be completely wrong

**wattle** · 23-04-2007 04:10

I went to a nappy making workshop recently and the person there told me that the micro fleece is best for the inside, but to use the polar fleece on the outside (2 layers) for maximum absorption and minimum leakage.

Also I've found the premium fleece from Lincraft works better than the spotlight polar fleece. It's a bit thicker.