The bumGenius Elemental 3.0 is an all in one (AIO) one size cloth diaper. That means that all the absorbency of the diaper is sewn right onto the shell. There’s no stuffing or sorting of inserts required. It goes right into the wash in one piece and comes out of the dryer ready to go on the bum again. The exterior of the Elemental 3.0 is a PUL (polyurethane laminate) and provides the water resistant outer layer. The interior is made up of five layers of organic cotton. Two of those layers are sewn right onto the PUL layer so the inside of the PUL will not sit against baby’s skin.
The other three layers make up the soaker of the Elemental 3.0 and are sewn in to the front of the PUL strip at the top of the shell and to the back of the PUL at the back of the shell only. The way the soaker is attached allows for a faster drying time since all five layers are not sewn down together. As the soaker is made longer than the length of the shell, it can be folded to increase the absorbency where it’s needed for your baby (in the middle, at the front, or at the back). There’s a strip of PUL inside the front and back of the Elemental 3.0 to help prevent moisture from wicking out of the diaper.
