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Some of the equipment will be installed in a specially designed room which enables experiments to be done under controlled temperature, humidity and air flow conditions. The room was upgraded in 2001 using money raised through the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Friends Programme and this latest award completes the project.

The majority of the group's work focuses on incontinence pads and appliances. Dr Cottenden explains: "We produce evaluation reports to help purchasers make informed choices, and identify the failings of existing products. We also study the materials used in products; a major current effort is to build mathematical models to describe how urine, skin and absorbent materials interact. A better understanding should yield more effective products."

The Incontinence Technology Group already hold around 20 patents and have successfully designed their own products. Their most successful, Kylie Pants - washable absorbent underwear for lightly incontinent men, women and children - has been marketed in 15 countries. The new equipment will help further research and development into a problem which is shared by around 6% of the adult population and more than half of nursing home residents.

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