Rainbows Pads Specs and Fabrics

Specs for Rainbows Pads : there is some variation in measurements due to freestyle overlocking and fabric stretch.

Rainbows Post-Partum
pad + waterproof booster
heavy flow
32-3cm long, wing width 15.5cm, snapped crotch width 6-7cm
Velour top, hemp or bamboo internal soakers, hemp/cotton backing. Snap-on Booster of hemp or bamboo with PUL backing – this feature is unique to Rainbows designs.

Rainbows Maxi Quick Dry
AIO with waterproof strip
moderate flow
26-7cm long, wing width 15.5cm, snapped crotch width 6-7cm
Velour top, hemp back and fold-out soaker wings over wetzone, PUL strip on back of wetzone soaker – these soaker wings are unique to Rainbows designs.

Rainbows Flexi
pad + waterproof booster
moderate-light flow
26-7cm long, wing width 15.5cm, snapped crotch width 6-7cm
Velour top, hemp/bamboo internal soaker, hemp/cotton back. Hemp/cotton/bamboo and PUL backed Lay-in booster.

Rainbows Slim
AIO pad with waterproof strip
moderate-light flow
26-7cm long, wing width 15.5cm, snapped crotch width 6-7cm
Velour top, hemp/bamboo internal soaker, hemp/cotton back, PUL strip sewn to back.

Rainbows Liner
pad, no waterproofing
very light flow
21-22cm long, wing width 15.5cm, snapped crotch width 6-7cm
Velour top, bamboo/hemp internal layer, cotton print back

Rainbows Booster
booster only
24-25cm long, 6cm wide
PUL-backed hemp/cotton/bamboo Lay-in booster for extra absorbency and protection on non-waterproofed pads.

These designs are the same lengths and wing-widths as the originals, created in 2004/05.

Rainbows pads *are* a slim-cut, so if you prefer a wider-cut pad, or need a pad with a wide back/front section, I can recommend other brands that may suit your needs.



Fabrics :

I use stretch fabrics, or woven fabrics cut in a special way, to maintain the wing-stretch of the design - this gives the slim custom fit which is a feature of Rainbows mamapads.

Depending on which style you have purchased, the fabric combination will be from the following :
Cotton velour blend – 80-85% cotton, 20-15% polyester
Cotton velour white & natural - 100% cotton, 13oz/y
Organic velour - 100% organic cotton, 10.8oz/y
Bamboo velour – 70% bamboo, 30% organic cotton
Hemp velour - 48% hemp, 39% organic cotton, 13% poly
Velvet/velveteen – 100% cotton
Hemp fleece/terry – 45% cotton, 55% hemp
Hemp/OC fleece/terry - 45% organic cotton, 55% hemp
Bamboo Fleece (lightweight) & French Terry – 100% bamboo
Organic jersey - 100% organic cotton
Hemp jersey – 45% cotton, 55% hemp
Burley Knit Terry - 85% cotton, 15% polyester
Organic Heavy Wgt terry - 100% organic cotton, 19oz/y
Bamboo/cotton terry – 70% bamboo, 30% cotton
Organic Sherpa - 100% organic cotton, 16.25oz/y
Organic flannel - 100% organic cotton, 8oz/y
Corduroy – 100% cotton
Drill - 100% cotton
Flannellette – 100% cotton
Woven cotton prints - 100% cotton
Organic sateen & knit prints- 100% organic cotton dyed with low impact dyes
Hemp print - 60% hemp, 40% cotton
Hemp silk print - 60% hemp, 40% silk
Hemp silk Charmeuse - 60% silk, 40% hemp
Malden Mills microfleece & microchamois – 100% polyester
PUL – 100% polyester knit with 2mil polyurethane laminate
Wool interlock - 97% wool, 3% lycra

All knit fabrics and wool is hot washed and dried before cutting, to prevent shrinkage and colour run in the finished product.