Reusable sanitary pads - Active with wings - TorTex 37.5® - Blue
Imse VimseIMV-02593
How much is 15 ml?
Active Regular holds approximately 15 ml. For comparison, a normal period is 30-40 ml in total over the entire cycle, with the most on days two and three.
In practice, this means that Regular is suitable for a moderate flow. In Imse Vimse's range, it sits between the panty liner and the night pads, making it the model most people use the most of. On the first, heavy days, you will likely need to change more often or choose a larger model, and for the night, there is a longer night pad.
The wings and the popper
The pad has wings that fold around the gusset of the underwear and close with a popper underneath. This is a different logic to a disposable pad that sticks to the bottom of the underwear: here, the popper holds the pad in place, and the underwear holds it against the body. Therefore, fairly close-fitting underwear works better than loose ones.
The side with the visible stitching should face the skin.
What TorTex 37.5® is
The three absorbent layers are TorTex - a blend of hemp fibre, cotton fibre, and 37.5® polyester - plus a little elastane so the pad follows the body. The back is a waterproof PUL layer, meaning polyester laminated with polyurethane, the same material used in cloth nappies.
37.5® is a moisture management technology: particles in the fibre move moisture vapour away from the skin, so the surface feels drier. This is about comfort, not absorbency - that comes from the hemp and the cotton.
What has been tested
The fabric is cytotoxicity tested at Hohenstein, an accredited German textile institute, and the fabric suppliers are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified. The cytotoxicity test evaluates whether the material is compatible with living cells — relevant for a product that sits against mucous membranes for several days.
Washing
The manufacturer's instructions state: rinse in cold water after use, then wash at 60 degrees with similar colours.
The cold rinse is not a politeness tip. Hot water causes blood to coagulate and set in the fibres; cold water removes most of it before the pad even reaches the laundry basket.
- No fabric softener. Fabric softener leaves a film on the fibres, causing the pad to repel liquid instead of absorbing it. This is the fastest way to ruin a cloth pad.
- Do not tumble dry. Heat breaks down the PUL laminate, and then the pad will start to leak. Hang to dry.
- No bleach, no ironing, no dry cleaning.
How many do you need?
With two in the pack, you can use one while the other is being washed. If cloth pads are to cover an entire period without washing in between, most people need five to seven in mixed sizes. This is worth knowing before buying one pack and being disappointed.
On the go
Used pads are folded with the wet side facing inwards and placed in a waterproof bag until you get home. Imse Vimse makes bags for this purpose.
The packaging
The box is FSC® MIX certified, licence code C155860, and should be sorted as paper.
Specifications
- Model: Active Regular with wings
- Capacity: approx. 15 ml
- 3 absorbent layers in TorTex 37.5® (97 % TorTex, 3 % elastane) - hemp, cotton, 37.5® polyester
- Waterproof backing: PUL, 100 % polyester laminated with polyurethane
- Fastens with a popper under the underwear
- Quantity: 2 pcs · Colour: blue
- Washing: rinse cold, wash at 60 °C. No fabric softener, do not tumble dry
- Design and distribution: Monthly of Sweden AB, Halmstad.
- Made in Latvia
33.50 €