RDV transfers herbal sanitary napkin tech to SS Creations
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As part of an attempt for commercialisation, National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has transferred “NAARI-infection preventing and biodegradable herbal sanitary napkins” technology to SS Creations (Femigiene).
The technology has been developed by the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow. The technology transfer tripartite license
agreements were signed and exchanged between Cmde Amit Rastogi (retd), CMD NRDC, Dr Prabodh Kumar Trivedi, Director CSIR-CIMAP, NRDC Visakhapatnam centre in-charge BK Sahu along with women entrepreneur Tanuja Bhatnagar, proprietor, SS Creations in the presence of distinguished scientists of CSIR-CIMAP and other executives of NRDC and industries.
The cutting-edge technology aims to revolutionise menstrual hygiene of women by offering a natural, eco-friendly and healthier alternative to conventional sanitary products. The technology is biodegradable, non-toxic and safe to use with no side-effects.