Tip Care Adult Diaper Review

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Summary

My review of Tip Care is an unusual one. It was never a product I intended to buy/review but someone mistakenly purchased it for me in Thailand and I had no idea about the product or company (plus it was the wrong size). I threw it into my backlog of travel diaper purchases anyway, so what we get now is my backlog clearing review. After extensive searching, I still find myself confused about the company, but I have a better understanding of the product. The packaging and branding appears to look quite legitimate. But the associated company just appears to be a low budget reseller who has put their own branding on a limited low quality product run from a factory in China. I suspect the same factory often does higher value contracts and the result is a product with decent quality features on the surface, but also defects and very low absorbency. I tried to find more about the reseller but found nothing more than some social media accounts with the last activity in 2022. There was a website at one point (tip-care) but it’s no longer operational. So I doubt this product is still even being sold under this brand and most likely discontinued.

In terms of performance, this diaper is highly susceptible to surface dampness and leaks, even with a single wetting and I would never trust it stand-alone. I also noticed some odd defects in some of the units like tapes with an unusual strip of black adhesive randomly, while other tapes were malformed and turned out to be a bit tricky to open. Otherwise, the materials were pretty comfortable and it was a reasonably durable product. You’re unlikely to ever run into it since I suspect it’s discontinued, but I’m pretty certain the factory that made this batch is still making and selling products under different brands. So perhaps it will be useful if anyone recognizes the diaper by its design.

 

Key Features:

• Plastic backsheet
• Standing inner leak guards
• Wetness indicator
• Tape landing zone

Pros:

• Comfortable materials
• Discreet profile
• Durable tapes

Cons:

• Surface dampness
• Low absorbency

 

Product Details

For the purpose of this post I will be reviewing and referring to the large-sized Tip Care Adult Diaper. However, other available sizes are listed below:

Packaging

Brand: Tip Care
Manufacturer: Unknown
Origin: China
Units Per Bag: 20
Cost Per Unit: $
Dimensions (L x W x H): 38 cm (15") x 16 cm (6.3") x 26 cm (10.2")
Weight: 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs)
Available Sizes: M,L,XL
Advertised Absorbency: Super

1.1 Tip Care Adult Diaper Packaging

Diaper

Backsheet: Plastic (poly)
Wetness Indicator: Yes (purple lines and patterns down middle, fade when wet)
Standing Inner Leak Guards: Yes
Leg Gathers: Yes
Product Style: Tab-Style Brief
Refastenable Tabs: Yes
Number of Tapes: 2
Repositionable Tabs: Yes
Outer Color: White (green pattern landing zone)
Inner Color: White (light blue rectangle in the middle)
Front Waistband: No
Rear Waistband: No
Folded Thickness: 2 cm (0.8")
Folded Length: 27 cm (10.6")
Dry Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz)
Fragrance: No
Diaper Dimensions (L x fW x mW x bW): 88 cm (34.7") x 75 cm (29.5") x 29 cm (11.4") x 73 cm (28.7")
Wing Shape (Front, Rear): Rectangular, Rectangular
Padding Dimensions (L x fW x mW x bW): 74 cm (29.1") x 30 cm (11.8") x 19 cm (7.5") x 36 cm (14.2")
Padding Wing Dimensions (fPW x fPH x bPW x bPH): 5.5 cm (2.2") x 14 cm (5.5") x 8.5 cm (3.4") x 21 cm (8.3")
Padding Wing Shape (Front, Rear): Semicircle, Semicircle
Total Padding Area: 1917 cm² (297 in²)
Tape Spacing (t1 x t2): 9.5 cm (3.7") x 16 cm (6.3")
Tape (W x L): 2.5 cm (1") x 4 cm (1.6")

1.2 Tip Care Adult Diaper

Laboratory Absorbency Tests

Total Absorption Volume (after press out): 720 ml (25.4 oz)
Total Absorption Volume (before press out): 725 ml (25.6 oz)
Time to Absorb Wettings (first to last): (50 s, 37 s, 55 s)
Wet Folded Thickness: 3.5 cm (1.4")
Used to Total Padding Ratio: 80%
Total Padding to Absorbency Ratio: 0.38 ml / cm² (0.09 oz / in²)
Press Out Volume: 5 ml (0.2 oz)

Surface Dampness Rating: 2

The Tip Care diaper performed poorly when it came to managing surface dampness. In the lab test significant surface dampness was noticed after the first wetting. This diaper is right up there with the NONISEC when it comes to inability to effectively manage surface dampness. The padding doesn’t seem capable of locking in moisture and it’s highly prone to pressout. In real world testing the sense of dampness was obvious and no amount of wicking helped mitigate it.

 

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2.1 Wet vs Dry Diaper After Capacity Test

2.2 Used vs Unused Padding After Capacity Test

"Real World" Absorbency Tests

Posture Tests

Standing-Sitting

Total Absorbed Volume: 415 ml (14.6 oz)
Total Wettings: (1 standing)
Leaked After Sitting: Yes
Used to Total Padding Ratio: 74%
Padding to Absorbency Score: 0.22 ml / cm² (0.05 oz / in²)

Standing-Sitting Rating: 2

The Tip Care diaper performed relatively poorly when tested while standing and sitting. The first wetting while standing was fully absorbed without signs of leakage. Moisture quickly sank and pooled down toward the mid-padding and it felt quite damp for a long while afterward. Upon sitting I expected there may be a leak and pressout moisture pooling was obvious, but the padding was extensive enough to capture the pressout and there was no obvious leak. I did notice a lot of dampness around the rear leg gathers and possibly some minor leaks. After a slightly longer period of sitting there was a more substantial leak through the rear leg gathers and it was obvious that the mid-padding had hit its saturation point and was continuing to pressout. With that in mind, I wouldn’t trust this diaper for a single wetting in daily wear, but you could probably get by with a decent booster pad.

 

Lying Down

Total Absorbed Volume: 725 ml (25.6 oz)
Total Wettings: 2
Used to Total Padding Ratio: 88%
Padding to Absorbency Score: 0.38 ml / cm² (0.09 oz / in²)

Lying Down Rating: 4

The Tip Care diaper performed a little better than expected when tested while lying down. During the first wetting moisture quickly pushed to the rear padding and pooled for a considerable amount of time. I thought it may have leaked, but surprisingly all the moisture was contained within the padding. The padding felt damp and squishy so it wasn’t great from a comfort perspective, but otherwise it held up. The front padding was still mostly dry at this point, likely due to the large sizing. I was fully expecting a leak on the second wetting and indeed it happened pretty quickly. Once again the moisture all pooled toward the rear of the padding then eventually started spilling out through the leak guards. A bit more padding was used up the front but there was still a decent amount of dry padding, while the rear was completely saturated. Based on this, I expect you may be able to get one wetting out of this diaper without leaking when worn while lying down, but I wouldn’t expect more than that.

2.3 Pattern of Used vs Unused Padding Test Stand/Sit (right) Lying Down (left)

Daily Wear and Bedwetting

The Tip Care diaper wasn’t super interesting from a review perspective. It had just barely enough capacity to maybe manage a single wetting overnight without leaking, but I couldn’t trust it for regular bedwetting usage. If worn for bedwetting, I would definitely recommend combining it with a booster. In daily wear it was fine while standing, but would quickly fail and frequently leak when seated. The padding had very little absorbency and also did very little to lock in surface dampness, so pressout was constantly a concern and it would be a risk for skin irritation if worn for a prolonged time when wet. For my own purposes, I actually turned to this diaper to use as a double-up option. That gave it a similar function to underpads (chux), where it could be a backup to catch leaks from a smaller diaper or protective underwear underneath. This was a reasonable use for it because the padding, while thin, is also quite extensive in width and coverage. Also because I was mistakenly given a full size bigger than I normally wear. The large size fits like a North American large so it felt quite loose around my waist. In spite of all that, this diaper does have some positive features. I didn’t notice any chafing from the materials when moving around in it. The padding and backsheet were both very soft and it doesn’t really have any hard edges that could cause irritation. It was also surprisingly durable for a product at this price-point. I don’t think these factors make up for the obvious absorbency/dampness limitations, but if you only have light-moderate incontinence then these could still be a decent choice (assuming you change before they saturate).

Suitability for Bowel Incontinence: 7

The Tip Care diaper is pretty well suited for managing bowel incontinence. Being plastic-backed and having good leg gathers puts it in a good spot for this. It also has extensive rear padding. However, the padding is very thin and the fit around the waist is relatively loose, so it can be prone to odors and may struggle with containment in some circumstances. I’m ranking it a little above average, but I wouldn’t expect it to be among the best in this regard.

 

Wear & Tear Tests

Fitting

The Tip Care diaper has a pretty standard fit for a cheaper Asian diaper. It has a relatively thin plastic backsheet and patterned landing zone to help with tape placement. Tapes can be adjusted or refastened multiple times as needed. Unlike more premium diapers, there’s no waistbands on this one, but it does include standing inner leak guards. The sizing is more aligned with North American sizing than in some Asian diapers, with the large being comparable to a North American large and a little too big for my own personal fit (in comparison with the large of something like the Medi Friends Deluxe). The tapes seem to be a decent enough quality and don’t substantially lose their grip with refastening.

3.1 Tip Care Adult Diaper Fastener

Ease-of-Use Rating: 7

I rank the Tip Care diaper relatively high in terms of ease-of-use. It has many features that make it user friendly. The patterned landing zone gives a reference point that can be used to consistently achieve a similar fit every time once you figure out the pattern position that works best for you. The refastenable tapes are decent and won’t be difficult to reapply as needed; the grip was neither too strong nor too weak. It also has a wetness indicator (purple lines/patterns) that fades when wet and can be helpful for care environments. That said, there aren’t waistbands on this diaper and getting a snug fit may be a challenge. It was a bit tough for me to assess with a diaper that was too large for me, but I suspect even the medium would have been prone to gaps in the leg gathers. The standing inner leak guards will also be helpful for bowel containment. So ignoring the limited absorbency, most people won’t have trouble using these diapers. But I’d add an important caveat. I found clear defects in some of the diapers I tested from this package, like tapes with inconsistent materials or malformed in a way that made them difficult to open, so if you happened to land on one of those defective products it would be a lot tougher to apply. For simplicity I’m assuming the best normal case here and weigh the defects less heavily in review scoring, because the majority of the diapers in the package were normal.

3.2 Tip Care Adult Diaper Fastener

Comfort

Comfort Rating (dry): 7

The Tip Care diaper is reasonably comfortable when dry. I found both the backsheet and topsheet to be quite soft. It’s not inherently prone to clumping or tearing, so deterioration doesn’t have much impact on comfort. It also maintains a pretty consistent fit with the tapes not being prone to sliding or significant sag when dry. That said, the padding is very thin and sometimes it could feel like my skin was in direct contact with the backsheet due to this thinness. It can also be a bit tough to get a snug fit with this diaper. For those reasons I rank it a bit above average, but not quite at the top in terms of dry comfort.

Comfort Rating (wet): 4

The Tip Care diaper is not very comfortable when wet. The padding is unable to effectively contain surface dampness so dampness and pressout moisture persists after even a single wetting. This being a plastic-backed diaper makes it even more noticeable as there’s little airflow to reduce the sensation. However, it wasn’t nearly as bad as the Attends Care Waistband in this regard. On the plus side, the padding was relatively resilient and while I noticed a bit of sagging, perhaps due to it being oversized, the tapes held out fine and fit remained consistent when wet.

3.3 Tip Care Adult Diaper Topsheet and Backsheet

Durability

Dry Padding Deterioration Proportion: 8% (topsheet), 9.6% (backsheet)
Shake Deterioration Test: 6 shakes to deterioration

Durability Rating (dry): 7

The Tip Care diaper was more durable than might be expected for such a cheap product. In dry durability testing there was some deterioration, but it was nearly all peripheral and even then not much relative to the entire area of padding coverage. The tapes on this diaper are particularly resilient and not prone to shifting. Nor did I have any issues with the tapes losing adhesiveness after multiple fastenings. I also didn’t notice much in terms of sagging when dry, but the mid-section padding is pretty wide and can fold outward a bit. The padding is pretty thin and sometimes that can actually make deterioration less likely to happen due to less friction or influence from gravity. I also noticed that the padding does have a tendency to detach from the backsheet even if it doesn’t quite deteriorate, which could potentially result in further durability problems during activity. So, as far as durability goes, this diaper may not be the best for highly active wear, but could be good enough for moderate activities.

Durability Rating (wet): 7

There wasn’t any considerable difference between the wet and dry state when it came to durability for the Tip Care diaper. The padding on this diaper is thin but relatively robust and not susceptible to clumping or tearing when wet. The tapes and landing zone, in spite of some apparent defects, have no trouble holding the weight of the wet diaper and won’t easily shift. Due to the sizing and width, I did find that it can sag a little; this is at least partly to me dealing with a larger size than I normally would. The plastic backsheet is also sufficient for avoiding perspiration or direct leaks, so it doesn’t appear to be affected by any of the defects in a way that would impact performance.

3.4 Tip Care Adult Diaper Dry Test Deterioration

Discretion Tests

Profile

Front Rise Above Waistline (Jeans, Sweatpants): 8 cm (3.2"), 9 cm (3.5")
Back Rise Above Waistline (Jeans, Sweatpants): 8 cm (3.2"), 8 cm (3.2")
Side Rise Above Waistline (Jeans, Sweatpants): 8 cm (3.2"), 6 cm (2.4")

Profile Discretion Rating: 8

The Tip Care padding is very thin and backsheet and padding are quite flexible, so it’s easy to cover up with the right choice of outerwear. I barely noticed the profile from this diaper during testing in spite of its otherwise large and loose fit. The most notable aspect is the rise above the waistline. For the large size I tested it was substantial and I suspect the medium wouldn’t be that much different. It would easily be visible when not carefully covered.

4.1 Tip Care Adult Diaper Jeans Profile (left) vs Normal Underwear (right)

4.2 Tip Care Adult Diaper Sweats Profile (left) vs Normal Underwear (right)

 

Noise

Noise Rating: 7

Even though this is a plastic-backed diaper, the majority of backsheet material on the Tip Care diaper is soft and flexible, thus not highly prone to noise. The exception is the more rigid landing zone material at the front. I mostly noticed noise from this diaper when sitting or standing as that landing zone folded. When actually walking around in this diaper I only noticed a slight rustling. I believe most won’t find it too difficult to cover up the sound and should find it reasonably discreet in this regard.

4.3 Tip Care Adult Diaper Noise Profile

Odor Reduction

Odor Reduction Rating: 6

The Tip Care diaper wasn’t particularly good or bad when it came to dealing with odors. The plastic-backsheet will help reduce escaping odors compared to something more breathable. However, the tendency for surface dampness also makes odor formation more likely. It apparently has some odor neutralization and, in an odd way, it reminded me a little of an older generation of diapers in terms of the way it smelled when wet; perhaps it uses a material makeup less common these days?