How Customization Options Affect OEM Pad Pricing
2024-10-25
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Chat NowTwo OEM quotes for "sanitary pads" can differ 40% and both be honest. The gap is almost always in the customization. If you're comparing OEM pad prices, here's where the money actually goes — so you compare specs, not numbers.
What moves the unit price
| Option | Price effect | Why |
|---|---|---|
| SAP grade | High | Commodity with big price swings by grade |
| Topsheet type | Medium | Cotton-feel / perforated film vs basic |
| Backsheet breathability | Medium | Breathable film costs more than PE |
| Core structure | High if new | New tooling + development cost |
| Pack print | Fixed + run | Setup repeats; per-unit small |
| Volume | High leverage | Amortizes changeover across units |
The low-quote trap
A quote that's far below the field usually dropped something: a cheaper SAP grade, a basic backsheet, or no incoming inspection. It looks like savings until the returns arrive. Always ask what the low quote excluded, not just what it included.
How to compare fairly
Send the same spec to each candidate — same SAP grade, topsheet, backsheet, length, pack. Then the quotes are comparable and the gaps are visible. A supplier who can't quote to your spec isn't ready to make it.
Volume is the real lever
Customization sets the floor; volume sets the ceiling. A longer run amortizes changeover and setup, so per-unit drops. Don't chase a tiny MOQ on a fully custom pad and then wonder why the unit cost is high — the math is the math.
QC is a hidden line item
In-line + AQL + retained sample costs something, and a quote that omits it isn't cheaper, it's riskier. Ask whether QC is in the price or "extra." You want it in.
Questions buyers actually ask
Why is one quote so much lower?
Usually a dropped input (cheaper SAP, basic backsheet) or omitted QC. Ask what it excluded before you celebrate.
Which option saves the most?
Volume is the biggest lever after the SAP grade. A longer run drops per-unit more than trimming topsheet.
Is customization worth the cost?
If it fits your user and position, yes. A custom that matches the market outsells a cheap generic. Brief it via contact.
Does Nafei quote to my spec?
Yes — send the spec and we quote to it, naming inputs so the number is explainable. See the OEM page.
Comparing OEM pad quotes?
Contact the Nafei team for a spec-tied, explainable quote.
Related: what drives OEM customization pricing — a closer look at what a sanitary pads factory can change before new tooling.
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