How many adhesive tabs?

I'm curious to know what brands of diapers have how many tabs used to secure the diaper? I like having at least 4 up to 6 adhesive tabs. I wanna hear who else like their diaper to be held on as secure as 6 adhesive tabs or how ever many you like. I've heard some like as little as only 2 tabs. I don't find that to be secured at all and would fall off faster then you can fill it.

I like at least 4. However, if it's a good tall in the waist diaper, 6 is better. 2 for the tummy, 2 for the waist, 2 for the upper thighs area.

Not sure which brand they where, but I've seen diapers with 2 extra wide tapes. I don't know if they would preform better, then just 2 narrow tapes???

AB Universe has just two tapes and the work fairly well but the plastic on them rips sometimes.

Something that just popped in my mind if they made a diaper with 8 tabs would you buy that? I'm sure I would as long as it's also a lot thicker and more absorbent to. No other good reason to make a diaper with so many tabs and not make it a bit thicker.

While in the process of evaluating diapers I have the following opinion on the number of tapes. I will qualify my comments by saying that I count the tapes on one side only as they are always a match on the other side.

I have difficulty imagining an adult diaper with only one tape. I guess that they could make a tape almost as long as the seam but I don't think it would be practical. One tape would not allow a wearer to adjust the fit to keep the diaper up on the hips while putting adequate tension on the leg gathers.

Most adult diapers have two tapes. If the product is well designed the top tape can close the waist tight enough to keep the diaper up when wet and soggy while the bottom tape can tightening the leg gathers. This sometimes leaves a significant gap between the tapes on each side which can cause the plastic to snag on bedding, other bed clothing, etc. It also gives room for leaks to occur.

I like to have three tapes. The top tape fits high and holds the diaper up on the hips no matter how full it becomes even with a soaker pad fully saturated. The bottom tape can be adjusted to make the legs good and snug to minimize leaks. The middle tape allows adjustment in the waist and prevents the plastic from being loose.

All that being said I have another issue. Tapes and the placed they attach to should be able to be refastened at least once. Frequently the plastic stretches out while being worn and needs to be snugged up.

Stephen I love your take and opinion on this matter as I agree with it also. Thank you for you wonderful comment karma point to you good sir!

I'm wearing an inexpensive Assurance diaper with a CVS protective pad inside. I've had one very large void and the pad is swollen and very firm but warm an comfortable. The lining of the diaper is still dry enough to take another void.

The CVS pads are quite large and are adherent so easily placed in a diaper. I love the way they swell when they get wet.

8 would be too much work for me, personally. I don't have any complaints about having only 4 tapes (with a refastenable tape beneath, per most premium brands) if only because my diapers don't usually last much longer than however much abuse they need to take before the secondary tapes come loose :p

6 might be interesting, but it'd have to be a diaper with a fairly large surface area; maybe like a large diaper or XL diaper made to use as an outer layer.

Now that I think about it 8 maybe just a bit to many unless they make a thicker diaper!

I've only seen four in total.

I feel that six tabs, three on each side, would allow for best fit and adjustment. It would prevent leaks and keep the diaper from slipping down.

I like two - and yes the nappy is very secure and I have never had one of those fall off. Really quick and easy to change as well

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This is a great discussion, because the tapes are often quite inadequate - I feel that four is perfect, as long they can be un- and re- fastened as needed. Over a few hours of wear, and several wettings, a diaper will change shape, and ultimately loosen up. If the four tapes have high quality glue, are refastenable and are wide enough, that will stay where it is until you decide.

I like the 6 tab, plastic backed, and with a waist band Attends, they are so secure.

I wear depends that have 6 tabs. They really help my diaper stay in place. I also wear abena for the night and weekend's that have four. I wished they had 6 tabs.

I used to get some diapers from sunmark and some from kendall with one tab each side I loved them really quick but now most have 2 tabs or 3 each side but still better than the way companies are heading with no tabs just pullup kind

I am wearing a Molicare Super Plus. It has 2 tabs on each side.

I use the bottom blue tab to put on the diaper.

Later I use the white over tab to tighten it up.

the way companies are heading with no tabs just pullup kind

There are companies going this?

I use 4-tab diapers exclusively so far. I'd be fine with 6, but I wouldn't be comfortable with 2, as I wear for need.