(EP879042-A1)      A compostable disposable absorbing product has (1) a fluid well-permeable inner surface layer, and a potentially fluid impermeable outer surface layer, the surface layers being made from compostable materials; and (2) a fluid absorbing, distributing and binding intermediate layer inserted between the surface layers. The intermediate layer may comprise one or more layers and contains poorly decomposed bog peat, fluff pulp and optionally one or more compostable fluid-absorbing materials. The bog peat has a degree of decomposition of H1-H5, and preferably H1-H3, the length of the fibres is at most 12 mm, usually 1-8 mm, and most preferably at least 2 mm. The fluff pulp, chemi-mechanical fluff pulp or bleached sulphate cellulose fluff pulp, is preferably produced from coniferous wood. The weight ratio of bog peat:fluff pulp = 20:80-80:20, preferably 30:70-50:50.    Also claimed are a method for producing the product, and reel pulp formed as claimed in the method.    Preferably the intermediate layer may contain other compostable fluid absorbing materials, present at 80 wt.% maximum, preferably 15-45 wt.% and most preferably 20-30 wt.% of the intermediate layer. These materials are selected from starch-based polymer, carboxymethyl cellulose based products or a combination of these. The fluid well-permeable inner surface layer is compostable non-woven fabric or viscose non-woven fabric bound by water-knitting in which an adhesive is used (superhydrolysed polyvinyl alcohol or hydroxypropyl cellulose). The inner surface layer may be a compostable nonwoven fabric, which is made of a composting polymer that is obtained from one or more carboxylic acids, preferably obtained by fermentation. It is preferably produced from polylactide obtained by polymerising lactic acid obtained by bacterial fermentation, or from polyhydroxy alkanoate or aliphatic polyester produced biotechnologically.    USE -   The products are used for binding fluid or moisture, especially for binding human and animal excretions, and can be used as a sleeping underlay, an examination underlay, a nappy, sanitary towel, gauze bandage, etc., or as an underlayer for improving durability and transportation of foods (e.g. meat or fish).    ADVANTAGE -   The product binds in the smell originating from the excretions. It can be disposed of properly by composting (just like household or garden waste, in a reasonable period of time), unlike many currently-used products. The product can be made on conventional apparatus used for fluff paper production or nappy production.