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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1
                             LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
 
                              DRYPERS CORPORATION
 
                             OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS
                     
                  10 1/4% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007     
          WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                      FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING
                         10 1/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007
                      (PRINCIPAL AMOUNT $1,000 PER NOTE)
                          PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS
                           
                        DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1997.     
 
      THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,
     
  NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON OCTOBER 14, 1997, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.     
 
                 THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:
                             BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
 
        BY MAIL:                   BY HAND:           BY OVERNIGHT MAIL:
 BT Services Tennessee,      Bankers Trust CompanyBT Services Tennessee, Inc.
          Inc.          Corporate Trust and Agency Unit
                                                      Reorganization Unit
   Reorganization Unit       123 Washington Street  648 Grassmere Park Dr.
     P.O. Box 292737          First Floor Window      Nashville, TN 37211
Nashville, TN 37229-2737      New York, NY 10008
 
                             FOR INFORMATION CALL:
                                (800) 735-7777
 
                            Confirm: (615) 835-3572
                           Facsimile: (615) 835-3701
 
  DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL VIA FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER
OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. THE
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.
   
  The undersigned acknowledges that he or she has received the Prospectus,
dated September 15, 1997 (the "Prospectus"), of Drypers Corporation (the
"Company") and this Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), which
together constitute the Company's offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange up
to $115,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 10 1/4% Series B
Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Exchange Notes") for a like principal amount of
its outstanding 10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Outstanding Notes" and,
together with the Exchange Notes, the "Notes"). The terms of the Exchange
Notes are identical in all respects to the Outstanding Notes, except the
Exchange Notes have been registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act") and, therefore, will not bear legends
restricting their transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing
for an increase in the interest rate paid thereon. The term "Expiration Date"
shall mean 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on October 14, 1997, unless the
Exchange Offer is extended as provided in the Prospectus, in which case the
term "Expiration Date" shall mean the latest date and time to which the
Exchange Offer is extended. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the same meaning given them in the Prospectus.     
 
  The Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by holders of Outstanding Notes
either (i) if the Outstanding Notes are forwarded herewith or (ii) if tender
of Outstanding Notes is to be made by book-entry transfer to an account
maintained by Bankers Trust Company (the "Exchange Agent") at The Depository
Trust Company ("DTC") pursuant to the procedures set forth in "The Exchange
Offer--Procedures for Tendering" in the Prospectus.
 
  Holders of Outstanding Notes whose certificates (the "Certificates") for
such Outstanding Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver
their Certificates and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent
prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date or who cannot
complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis must tender
their Outstanding Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set
forth in "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" in the
Prospectus. See Instruction 1.
 
  The term "Holder" with respect to the Exchange Offer means any person in
whose name Outstanding Notes are registered on the books of the Company or any
other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the
registered holder. The undersigned has completed, executed and delivered this
Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take
with respect to the Exchange Offer. Holders who wish to tender their
Outstanding Notes must complete this Letter of Transmittal in its entirety.
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            PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY
                 BEFORE COMPLETING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
 
                    ALL TENDERING HOLDERS COMPLETE THIS BOX
 
                   DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED
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                                                                                           NUMBER OF
   NAME AND ADDRESS OF                         OUTSTANDING NOTES  PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BENEFICIAL HOLDERS
    REGISTERED HOLDER                          TENDERED (ATTACH    OUTSTANDING NOTES       FOR WHOM
   (PLEASE FILL IN IF         CERTIFICATE     ADDITIONAL LIST IF     (IF LESS THAN     OUTSTANDING NOTES
         BLANK)                NUMBERS*           NECESSARY)            ALL)**             ARE HELD
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                                                                        $
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 Total Amount Tendered:                                                 $
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  * Need not be completed by book-entry holders.
 ** Outstanding Notes may be tendered in integral multiples of $1,000. All
    Outstanding Notes held shall be deemed tendered unless a lesser number is
    specified in this column.
 
 
           (BOXES BELOW TO BE CHECKED BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY)
 
[_CHECK]HERE IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY
  TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH DTC AND
  COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (ONLY PARTICIPANTS IN DTC MAY DELIVER NOTES BY BOOK-
  ENTRY TRANSFER (SEE INSTRUCTION 1)):
 
  Name of Tendering Institution:_______________________________________________
 
  DTC Account Number:__________________________________________________________
 
  Transaction Code Number:_____________________________________________________
 
[_CHECK]HERE AND ENCLOSE A PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY IF
  TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF
  GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE
  FOLLOWING (SEE INSTRUCTION 5):
 
  Name of Registered Holder(s):________________________________________________
 
  Window Ticket Number (if any):_______________________________________________
 
  Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:__________________________
 
  Name of Institution which executed the notice of Guaranteed Delivery:________
 
  If Guaranteed Delivery is to be made by Book-Entry Transfer:_________________
 
  Name of Tendering Institution:_______________________________________________
 
  DTC Account Number:__________________________________________________________
 
  Transaction Code Number:_____________________________________________________
 
[_CHECK]HERE IF OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER BUT NOT
  EXCHANGED ARE TO BE RETURNED BY CREDITING THE DTC ACCOUNT NUMBER SET FORTH
  ABOVE.
 
[_CHECK]HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER WHO ACQUIRED THE OUTSTANDING NOTES FOR
  ITS OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES (A
  "PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER") AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF
  THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.
 
  Name:________________________________________________________________________
 
  Address:_____________________________________________________________________
 
  Area Code and Telephone Number:______________________________________________
 
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
  The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the above described aggregate
principal amount of Outstanding Notes in exchange for a like aggregate
principal amount of Exchange Notes.
   
  Subject to and effective upon the acceptance for exchange of all or any
portion of the Outstanding Notes tendered herewith in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including, if the Exchange Offer
is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or
amendment), the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to or, upon
the order of the Company, all right, title and interest in and to such
Outstanding Notes as are being tendered herewith. The undersigned hereby
irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as its agent and
attorney-in-fact (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent is also acting
as agent of the Company in connection with the Exchange Offer) with respect to
the tendered Outstanding Notes, with full power of substitution (such power of
attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest),
subject only to the right of withdrawal described in the Prospectus, to (i)
deliver Certificates for Outstanding Notes together with all accompanying
evidence of transfer and authenticity to, or upon the order of the Company,
upon receipt by the Exchange Agent, as the undersigned's agent, of the
Exchange Notes to be issued in exchange for such Outstanding Notes, (ii)
present Certificates for such Outstanding Notes for transfer, and to transfer
the Outstanding Notes on the books of the Company, and (iii) receive for the
account of the Company all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of
beneficial ownership of such Outstanding Notes, all in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer.     
 
  THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT THE UNDERSIGNED HAS FULL
POWER AND AUTHORITY TO TENDER, EXCHANGE, SELL, ASSIGN AND TRANSFER THE
OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED HEREBY AND THAT, WHEN THE SAME ARE ACCEPTED FOR
EXCHANGE, THE COMPANY WILL ACQUIRE GOOD, MARKETABLE AND UNENCUMBERED TITLE
THERETO, FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, RESTRICTIONS, CHARGES AND ENCUMBRANCES,
AND THAT THE OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED HEREBY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY ADVERSE
CLAIMS OR PROXIES. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL, UPON REQUEST, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ANY
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT TO BE
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO COMPLETE THE EXCHANGE, ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF
THE OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED HEREBY. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND AGREES TO
ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
 
  The name(s) and address(es) of the registered holder(s) of the Outstanding
Notes tendered hereby should be printed above, if they are not already set
forth above, as they appear on the Certificates representing such Outstanding
Notes. The Certificate number(s) and the Outstanding Notes that the
undersigned wishes to tender should be indicated in the appropriate boxes
above.
 
  If any tendered Outstanding Notes are not exchanged pursuant to the Exchange
Offer for any reason, or if Certificates are submitted for more Outstanding
Notes than are tendered or accepted for exchange, Certificates for such
nonexchanged or nontendered Outstanding Notes will be returned (or, in the
case of Outstanding Notes tendered by book-entry transfer, such Outstanding
Notes will be credited to an account maintained at DTC), without expense to
the tendering holder, promptly following the expiration or termination of the
Exchange Offer.
 
  The undersigned understands that tender of Outstanding Notes pursuant to any
one of the procedures described in "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for
Tendering and --Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" in the Prospectus and in this
Letter of Transmittal, and the Company's acceptance for exchange of such
tendered Outstanding Notes, will constitute a binding agreement between the
undersigned and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
the Exchange Offer. The undersigned recognizes that, under certain
circumstances set forth in the Prospectus, the Company may not be required to
accept for exchange any of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby.
 
  Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled "Special Issuance
Instructions" below, the undersigned hereby directs that the Exchange Notes be
issued in the name(s) of the undersigned or, in the case of book-entry
transfer of Outstanding Notes, that such Exchange Notes be credited to the
account indicated above maintained at DTC. If applicable, substitute
Certificates representing Outstanding Notes not exchanged or not accepted for
exchange will be issued to the undersigned or, in the case of a book-entry
transfer of Outstanding Notes, will be credited to the account indicated above
maintained at DTC. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under "Special
Delivery Instructions," please deliver Exchange Notes to the undersigned at
the address shown below the undersigned's signature.
 
  BY TENDERING OUTSTANDING NOTES AND EXECUTING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, THE
UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REPRESENTS AND AGREES THAT (I) THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOT AN
 
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"AFFILIATE" OF THE COMPANY, (II) ANY EXCHANGE NOTES TO BE RECEIVED BY THE
UNDERSIGNED ARE BEING ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS, (III)
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS NO ARRANGEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING WITH ANY PERSON TO
PARTICIPATE IN A DISTRIBUTION (WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT) OF
EXCHANGE NOTES TO BE RECEIVED IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER, AND (IV) IF THE
UNDERSIGNED IS NOT A BROKER-DEALER, THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOT ENGAGED IN, AND
DOES NOT INTEND TO ENGAGE IN, A DISTRIBUTION (WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
SECURITIES ACT) OF SUCH EXCHANGE NOTES BY TENDERING OUTSTANDING NOTES PURSUANT
TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND EXECUTING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. A HOLDER OF
OUTSTANDING NOTES WHICH IS A BROKER-DEALER REPRESENTS AND AGREES, CONSISTENT
WITH CERTAIN INTERPRETIVE LETTERS ISSUED BY THE STAFF OF THE DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO THIRD
PARTIES, THAT (A) SUCH OUTSTANDING NOTES HELD BY THE BROKER-DEALER ARE HELD
ONLY AS A NOMINEE OR (B) SUCH OUTSTANDING NOTES WERE ACQUIRED BY SUCH BROKER-
DEALER FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING ACTIVITIES OR OTHER
TRADING ACTIVITIES AND IT WILL DELIVER A PROSPECTUS (AS AMENDED OR
SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME) MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RESALE OF SUCH EXCHANGE NOTES (PROVIDED THAT, BY SO
ACKNOWLEDGING AND BY DELIVERING A PROSPECTUS, SUCH BROKER-DEALER WILL NOT BE
DEEMED TO ADMIT THAT IT IS AN "UNDERWRITER" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
SECURITIES ACT).
 
  THE COMPANY HAS AGREED THAT, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT, THE PROSPECTUS, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM
TIME TO TIME, MAY BE USED BY A PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER (AS DEFINED BELOW)
IN CONNECTION WITH RESALES OF EXCHANGE NOTES RECEIVED IN EXCHANGE FOR
OUTSTANDING NOTES, WHERE SUCH OUTSTANDING NOTES WERE ACQUIRED BY SUCH
PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING
ACTIVITIES OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES, FOR A PERIOD ENDING 90 DAYS AFTER THE
EXPIRATION DATE (SUBJECT TO EXTENSION UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES
DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS) OR, IF EARLIER, WHEN ALL SUCH EXCHANGE NOTES HAVE
BEEN DISPOSED OF BY SUCH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER. IN THAT REGARD, EACH
BROKER-DEALER WHO ACQUIRED OUTSTANDING NOTES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT
OF MARKET-MAKING OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES (A "PARTICIPATING BROKER-
DEALER"), BY TENDERING SUCH OUTSTANDING NOTES AND EXECUTING THIS LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL, AGREES THAT, UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM THE COMPANY OF THE
OCCURRENCE OF ANY EVENT OR THE DISCOVERY OF ANY FACT WHICH MAKES ANY STATEMENT
CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS UNTRUE IN ANY
MATERIAL RESPECT OR WHICH CAUSES THE PROSPECTUS TO OMIT TO STATE A MATERIAL
FACT NECESSARY IN ORDER TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE THEREIN, IN LIGHT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THEY WERE MADE,
NOT MISLEADING OR OF THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN OTHER EVENTS SPECIFIED IN THE
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER WILL SUSPEND
THE SALE OF EXCHANGE NOTES PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS UNTIL THE COMPANY HAS
AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED THE PROSPECTUS TO CORRECT SUCH MISSTATEMENT OR
OMISSION AND HAS FURNISHED COPIES OF THE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED PROSPECTUS TO
THE PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER OR THE COMPANY HAS GIVEN NOTICE THAT THE SALE
OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES MAY BE RESUMED, AS THE CASE MAY BE. IF THE COMPANY GIVES
SUCH NOTICE TO SUSPEND THE SALE OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES, IT SHALL EXTEND THE 90
DAY PERIOD REFERRED TO ABOVE DURING WHICH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALERS ARE
ENTITLED TO USE THE PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESALE OF EXCHANGE NOTES
BY THE NUMBER OF DAYS DURING THE PERIOD FROM AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF THE
GIVING OF SUCH NOTICE TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE WHEN PARTICIPATING BROKER-
DEALERS SHALL HAVE RECEIVED COPIES OF THE SUPPLEMENTED OR AMENDED PROSPECTUS
NECESSARY TO PERMIT RESALES OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES OR TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE
ON WHICH THE COMPANY GIVES NOTICE THAT THE SALE OF EXCHANGE NOTES MAY BE
RESUMED, AS THE CASE MAY BE.
 
  Holders of Outstanding Notes whose Outstanding Notes are accepted for
exchange will not receive accrued interest on such Outstanding Notes for any
period from and after the exchange of such Outstanding Notes for the Exchange
Notes.
 
  Except as stated in the Prospectus, this tender is irrevocable.
 
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                              HOLDER(S) SIGN HERE
                         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 2, 5 AND 6)
                (PLEASE COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 ON PAGE 13)
      (NOTE: SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED IF REQUIRED BY INSTRUCTION 2)
 
   Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on
 Certificate(s) for the Outstanding Notes hereby tendered or on a security
 position listing, or by any person(s) authorized to become the registered
 holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith (including such
 opinions of counsel, certifications and other information as may be required
 by the Company for the Outstanding Notes to comply with the restrictions on
 transfer applicable to the Outstanding Notes). If signature is by an
 attorney-in-fact, trustee, officer of a corporation or another acting in a
 fiduciary capacity or representative capacity, please set forth the signer's
 full title. See Instruction 5.
 
 ______________________________________________________________________________

 ______________________________________________________________________________
                          (SIGNATURE(S) OF HOLDER(S))
 
 Dated ____________________________, 1997
 
 Name(s):______________________________________________________________________
                                 (PLEASE PRINT)
 
 Capacity (full title):________________________________________________________
 
 Address:______________________________________________________________________

         ______________________________________________________________________

         ______________________________________________________________________
                               (INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
 
 Area Code and Telephone Number:_______________________________________________
 
 Tax Identification or Social Security Number:_________________________________
 
                           GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
                           (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 2 AND 5)
 
 ______________________________________________________________________________
                             (AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE)
 
 Date: ____________________________, 1997
 
 Name of Firm:_________________________________________________________________
 
 Capacity (full title):________________________________________________________
                                 (PLEASE PRINT)
 
 Address:______________________________________________________________________
   
         ______________________________________________________________________

         ______________________________________________________________________
                               (INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
 
 Area Code and Telephone Number:_______________________________________________
 
 
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                         SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS
                         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 5 AND 6)
 
   To be completed ONLY if the Exchange Notes are to be issued in the name of
 someone other than the registered holder of the Outstanding Notes whose
 name(s) appear(s) above.
 
 Issue
 
 [_] Exchange Notes and/or
 
 [_] Outstanding Notes not tendered
 
 to:
 
 Name(s):______________________________________________________________________
 
 Address:______________________________________________________________________

         ______________________________________________________________________ 
 
         ______________________________________________________________________
                               (INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
 
 Area Code and Telephone Number:_______________________________________________
 
 Tax Identification or Social Security Number(s):______________________________
 
 
 
                         SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
                         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 5 AND 6)
 
   To be completed ONLY if Exchange Notes are to be sent to someone other than
 the registered holder of the Outstanding Notes whose name(s) appear(s) above,
 or to such registered holder(s) at an address other than that shown above.
 
 Mail
 
 [_] Exchange Notes and/or
 
 [_] Outstanding Notes not tendered
 
 to:
 
 Name(s):______________________________________________________________________
 
 Address:______________________________________________________________________

         ______________________________________________________________________
 
         ______________________________________________________________________
                               (INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
 
 Area Code and Telephone Number:_______________________________________________
 
 Tax Identification or Social Security Number(s):______________________________
 
 
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                                  INSTRUCTIONS
 
         FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
 
  1. DELIVERY OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTIFICATES, GUARANTEED DELIVERY
PROCEDURES. This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed either if (a)
Certificates are forwarded herewith or (b) tenders are to be made pursuant to
the procedures for tender by book-entry transfer set forth in "The Exchange
Offer--Procedures for Tendering" in the Prospectus. Certificates for
Outstanding Notes being tendered, or timely confirmation of a book-entry
transfer of such Outstanding Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC, as
well as this Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof), properly completed
and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees, and any other
documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the
Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on the Expiration Date. Outstanding Notes may be tendered in
integral multiples of $1,000.
 
  Holders who wish to tender their Outstanding Notes and (i) whose Outstanding
Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their
Outstanding Notes, this Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents
to the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration
Date or (iii) who cannot complete the procedures for delivery by book-entry
transfer on a timely basis may tender their Outstanding Notes by properly
completing and duly executing a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery pursuant to the
guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures" in the Prospectus. Pursuant to such procedures: (i) such
tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution (as defined below);
(ii) a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery,
substantially in the form made available by the Company, must be received by
the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration
Date; and (iii) the Certificates (or a Book-Entry Confirmation (as defined in
the Prospectus)) representing all tendered Outstanding Notes, in proper form
for transfer, together with a Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof),
properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees
and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be
received by the Exchange Agent within three New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
trading days after the date of execution of such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery,
all as provided in "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" in the
Prospectus.
 
  The Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand or transmitted by
facsimile or mail to the Exchange Agent and must include a guarantee by an
Eligible Institution in the form set forth in such notice. As used herein and
in the Prospectus, "Eligible Institution" means a firm or other entity
identified as an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule
17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act, including (as such terms are defined therein)
(i) a bank; (ii) a broker, dealer, municipal securities broker or dealer or
government securities broker or dealer; (iii) a credit union; (iv) a national
securities exchange, registered securities association or clearing agency; or
(v) a savings association that is a participant in a securities transfer
association.
 
  THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES, THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL
OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IS AT THE OPTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE TENDERING HOLDER
AND THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE
EXCHANGE AGENT. IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED, PROPERLY INSURED, OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. IN
ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY.
 
  The Company will not accept any alternative, conditional or contingent
tenders. Each tendering holder, by execution of a Letter of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof), waives any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of
such tender.
 
  2. GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. No signature guarantee on this Letter of
Transmittal is required if:
 
    (i) this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder (which
  term, for purposes of this document, shall include any participant in DTC
  whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of the
  Outstanding Notes) of Outstanding Notes tendered herewith, unless such
  holder has completed either the box entitled "Special Issuance
  Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" above, or
 
    (ii) such Outstanding Notes are tendered for the account of a firm that
  is an Eligible Institution.
 
  In all other cases, an Eligible Institution must guarantee the signature(s)
on this Letter of Transmittal. See Instruction 5.
 
  3. INADEQUATE SPACE. If the space provided in the box captioned "Description
of Outstanding Notes" is inadequate, the Certificate number(s) and/or the
principal amount of Outstanding Notes and any other required information should
be listed on a separate signed schedule which is attached to this Letter of
Transmittal.
   
  4. PARTIAL TENDERS AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS. Tenders of Outstanding Notes will
be accepted only in integral multiples of $1,000. If less than all the
Outstanding Notes evidenced by any Certificate submitted are to be tendered,
fill in the principal amount of Outstanding Notes which are to be tendered in
the box entitled "Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes Tendered (if less than
all)." In such case, the holder will receive new Certificate(s) for the
remainder of the Outstanding Notes, promptly after the Expiration Date. All
Outstanding Notes represented by Certificates delivered to the Exchange Agent
will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.     
 
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  Except as otherwise provided herein, tenders of Outstanding Notes may be
withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
Expiration Date. In order for a withdrawal to be effective on or prior to that
time, a written, telegraphic, telex or facsimile transmission of such notice
of withdrawal must be timely received by the Exchange Agent at one of its
addresses set forth above or in the Prospectus prior to 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on the Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal must specify
the name of the person who tendered the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn, the
aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn, and (if
Certificates for Outstanding Notes have been tendered) the name of the
registered holder of the Outstanding Notes as set forth on the Certificate for
the Outstanding Notes, if different from that of the person who tendered such
Outstanding Notes. If Certificates for the Outstanding Notes have been
delivered or otherwise identified to the Exchange Agent, then prior to the
physical release of such Certificates for the Outstanding Notes, the tendering
holder must submit the serial numbers shown on the particular Certificates for
the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn and the signature on the notice of
withdrawal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, except in the case
of the Outstanding Notes tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution.
If the Outstanding Notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedures for
book-entry transfer set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for
Tendering," the notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the
account of DTC to be credited with the withdrawal of Outstanding Notes, in
which case a notice of withdrawal will be effective if delivered to the
Exchange Agent by written, telegraphic, telex or facsimile transmission.
Withdrawals of tenders of Outstanding Notes may not be rescinded. Outstanding
Notes properly withdrawn will not be deemed validly tendered for purposes of
the Exchange Offer, but may be retendered at any subsequent time prior to 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date by following any of the
procedures described in the Prospectus under "The Exchange Offer--Procedures
for Tendering."
 
  All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of
receipt) of such withdrawal notices will be determined by the Company, in its
sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding on all
parties. The Company, any affiliates or assigns of the Company, the Exchange
Agent or any other person shall not be under any duty to give any notification
of any irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or incur any liability for
failure to give any such notification. Any Outstanding Notes which have been
tendered but which are withdrawn will be returned to the holder thereof
without cost to such holder promptly after withdrawal.
 
  5. SIGNATURES ON LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, ASSIGNMENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS. If
this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the
Outstanding Notes tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond exactly
with the name(s) as written on the face of the Certificate(s) without
alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.
 
  If any of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby are owned of record by two
or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.
 
  If any tendered Outstanding Notes are registered in different name(s) on
several Certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as
many separate Letters of Transmittal (or facsimiles thereof) as there are
different registrations of Certificates.
 
  If this Letter of Transmittal or any Certificates or bond powers are signed
by trustees, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a
fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when
signing and must submit proper evidence satisfactory to the Company, in its
sole discretion, of such persons' authority to so act.
 
  When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered owner(s) of the
Outstanding Notes listed and transmitted hereby, no endorsement(s) of
Certificate(s) or separate bond power(s) are required unless Exchange Notes
are to be issued in the name of a person other than the registered holder(s).
Signature(s) on such Certificate(s) or bond power(s) must be guaranteed by an
Eligible Institution.
 
  If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the
registered owner(s) of the Outstanding Notes listed, the Certificates must be
endorsed or accompanied by appropriate bond powers, signed exactly as the name
or names of the registered owner(s) appear(s) on the Certificates, and also
must be accompanied by such opinions of counsel, certifications and other
information as the Company or the Trustee for the Outstanding Notes may
require in accordance with the restrictions on transfer applicable to the
Outstanding Notes. Signatures on such Certificates or bond powers must be
guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
 
  If tendered Outstanding Notes are registered in the name of the signer of
the Letter of Transmittal and the Exchange Notes to be issued in exchange
therefor are to be issued (and any untendered Outstanding Notes are to be
reissued) in the name of the registered holder (including any participant in
The Depository Trust Company (also referred to as a book-entry facility) whose
name appears on a security listing as the owner of Outstanding Notes), the
signature of such signer need not be guaranteed. In any other case, the
tendered Outstanding Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by written
instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and duly executed
by the registered holder and the signature on the endorsement or instrument of
transfer must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national
securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc., a commercial
 
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bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or
an "eligible guarantor institution" as defined by Rule 17Ad-15 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.     
 
  6. SPECIAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. If Exchange Notes are to be
issued in the name of a person other than the signer of this Letter of
Transmittal, or if Exchange Notes are to be sent to someone other than the
signer of this Letter of Transmittal or to an address other than that shown
above, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal should be completed.
Certificates for Outstanding Notes not exchanged will be returned by mail or,
if tendered by book-entry transfer, by crediting the account indicated above
maintained at DTC. See Instruction 4.
 
  7. IRREGULARITIES. The Company will determine, in its sole discretion, all
questions as to the form of documents, validity, eligibility (including time of
receipt) and acceptance for exchange of any tender of Outstanding Notes, which
determination shall be final and binding on all parties. The Company reserves
the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by it not to be in
proper form or the acceptance of which, or exchange for, may, in the view of
counsel to the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the absolute
right, subject to applicable law, to waive any of the conditions of the
Exchange Offer set forth in the Prospectus under "The Exchange Offer--
Conditions to the Exchange Offer" or any conditions or irregularities in any
tender of Outstanding Notes of any particular holder whether or not similar
conditions or irregularities are waived in the case of other holders. The
Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer
(including this Letter of Transmittal and the instructions hereto) will be
final and binding. No tender of Outstanding Notes will be deemed to have been
validly made until all irregularities with respect to such tender have been
cured or waived. Neither the Company, any affiliate or assign of the Company or
the Exchange Agent nor any person shall be under any duty to give notification
of any irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give
such notification.
 
  8. QUESTIONS, REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ADDITIONAL COPIES. Questions and
requests for assistance may be directed to the Exchange Agent at its address
and telephone number set forth on the front of this Letter of Transmittal.
Additional copies of the Prospectus, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and the
Letter of Transmittal may be obtained from the Exchange Agent or from your
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee.
 
  9. 31% BACKUP WITHHOLDING, SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9. Under the U.S. Federal income
tax law, a Holder whose tendered Outstanding Notes are accepted for exchange is
required to provide the Exchange Agent with such Holder's correct taxpayer
identification number ("TIN") on the Substitute Form W-9 below. If the Exchange
Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, the Internal Revenue Service (the
"IRS") may subject the Holder or the payee to a $50 penalty. In addition,
payments to such Holders or other payees with respect to Exchange Notes
exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be subject to 31% backup
withholding.
   
  The box in Part 3 of Substitute Form W-9 may be checked if the tendering
Holder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a TIN or intends to apply
for a TIN in the near future. If the box in Part 3 is checked, the Holder or
other payee must also complete the certifications in Part 2 and the Certificate
of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number below in order to avoid backup
withholding. Notwithstanding that the box in Part 3 is checked and the
Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number is completed, the
Exchange Agent will withhold 31% of all payments made to the payee 7 days
following receipt by the Exchange Agent of the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer
Identification Number and prior to the time a properly certified TIN is
provided to the Exchange Agent.     
 
  The Holder is required to give the Exchange Agent the TIN (e.g., social
security number or employer identification number) of the registered owner of
Outstanding Notes or of the last transferee appearing on the transfers attached
to, or endorsed on, the Outstanding Notes. If the Outstanding Notes are
registered in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner,
consult the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification
Number on Substitute Form W-9" for additional guidance on which number to
report.
   
  Certain Holders (including, among others, corporations, financial
institutions and certain foreign persons) may not be subject to these backup
withholding and reporting requirements. Such Holders should nevertheless
complete the Substitute Form W-9 below, and write "exempt" on the face thereof,
to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. A foreign person may qualify as
an exempt recipient by submitting a properly completed IRS Form W-8, signed
under penalties of perjury, attesting to that Holder's exempt status. Please
consult the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification
Number on Substitute Form W-9" for additional guidance on which Holders are
exempt from backup withholding.     
   
  Backup withholding is not an additional U.S. Federal income tax. Rather, the
U.S. Federal Income tax liability of a person subject to backup withholding
will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an
overpayment of taxes, a refund may be applied for.     
 
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  10. LOST, DESTROYED OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES. If any Certificate(s)
representing Outstanding Notes have been lost, destroyed or stolen, the holder
should promptly notify the Exchange Agent. The holder will then be instructed
by the Exchange Agent as to the steps that must be taken in order to replace
the Certificate(s). This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be
processed until the procedures for replacing lost, destroyed or stolen
Certificate(s) have been followed.
 
  11. SECURITY TRANSFER TAXES. Holders who tender their Outstanding Notes for
exchange will not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in connection
therewith. If, however, Exchange Notes are to be delivered to, or are to be
issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the
Outstanding Notes tendered, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason
other than the exchange of Outstanding Notes in connection with the Exchange
Offer, then the amount of any such transfer tax (whether imposed on the
registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering
holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption
therefrom is not submitted with this Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such
transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.
 
  IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (OR FACSIMILE THEREOF) AND ALL OTHER
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.
 
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 PAYER'S NAME: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        PART 1--PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR        Social Security
                        TIN IN THE BOX AT RIGHT AND           Number or
                        CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND                 Employer
                        DATING BELOW.                   Identification Number
 SUBSTITUTE                                             ----------------------
                       --------------------------------------------------------
 FORM W-9               PART 2--CERTIFICATIONS--Under penalties of perjury, I
                        certify that:
 
 
 DEPARTMENT OF THE
 TREASURY               (1) The number shown on this form is my correct
 INTERNAL REVENUE           Taxpayer Identification Number (or I am waiting
 SERVICE                    for a number to be issued to me) and
 
 
 PAYER'S REQUEST FOR    (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because:
 TAXPAYER                   (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b)
 IDENTIFICATION             I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue
 NUMBER ("TIN")             Service (the "IRS") that I am subject to backup
                            withholding as a result of failure to report all
                            interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has
                            notified me that I am no longer subject to
                            backup withholding.
 
                        CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS--You must cross out item
                        (2) above if you have been notified by the IRS that
                        you are currently subject to backup withholding
                        because of underreporting interest or dividends on
                        your tax return. However, if after being notified by
                        the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding,
                        you received another notification from the IRS that
                        you are no longer subject to backup withholding, do
                        not cross out such item (2).
 
                        THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DOES NOT REQUIRE YOUR
                        CONSENT TO ANY PROVISION OF THIS DOCUMENT OTHER THAN
                        THE CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO AVOID BACKUP
                        WITHHOLDING.
                       --------------------------------------------------------
 
                                                                PART 3
 
                        Signature _______________________Date
                        Name (please print)__________________   Awaiting TIN
                        Address (please print)_______________   [_]
                        _____________________________________
 
 
NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP
      WITHHOLDING OF 31% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO EXCHANGE
      NOTES EXCHANGED PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE
      ENCLOSED "GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
      ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9" FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
 
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION IF YOU CHECKED THE BOX IN PART 3
OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9.
 
 
            CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
    
   I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number
 has not been issued to me, and either (1) I have mailed or delivered an
 application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate
 Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office or
 (2) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I
 understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number within
 60 days, 31% of all reportable payments made to me thereafter will be
 withheld until I provide a number. Moreover, I understand that during this
 60-day period, 31% of all reportable payments made to me will be withheld
 commencing 7 business days after the payor receives this Certificate of
 Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number and terminating on the date I provide
 a certified TIN to the payor.     
 
 Signature ______________________________________________________________ Date
 Name (please print)___________________________________________________________
 Address (please print)________________________________________________________
 
 
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                         NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
                                 FOR TENDER OF
                         10 1/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007
                      (PRINCIPAL AMOUNT $1,000 PER NOTE)
                                      OF
 
                              DRYPERS CORPORATION
   
  This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or one substantially equivalent to this
form, must be used for a holder of the Issuer's (as defined below) 10 1/4%
Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Outstanding Notes") to accept the Exchange Offer
(as defined below) if (i) certificates for such holder's Outstanding Notes are
not immediately available, (ii) such holder cannot deliver its certificates
for Outstanding Notes, the Letter of Transmittal and all other required
documents to Bankers Trust Company (the "Exchange Agent") prior to 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on the Expiration Date (as defined in the Prospectus
referred to below) or (iii) the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer
cannot be completed on a timely basis. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may
be delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail, or transmitted by facsimile
transmission, to the Exchange Agent. See "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures" in the Prospectus.     
 
                 THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:
                             BANKERS TRUST COMPANY

<TABLE> 
<S>                        <C>                             <C>
        BY MAIL:                         BY HAND:                       BY OVERNIGHT MAIL:
 BT Services Tennessee, Inc.        Bankers Trust Company            BT Services Tennessee, Inc.
    Reorganization Unit         Corporate Trust and Agency Unit          Reorganization Unit   
      P.O. Box 292737                123 Washington Street              648 Grassmere Park Dr.  
Nashville, TN 37229-2737              First Floor Window                 Nashville, TN 37211    
                                      New York, NY 10008                                        
                                
 
                                     FOR INFORMATION CALL:
                                        (800) 735-7777

                                    Confirm: (615) 835-3572
                                   Facsimile: (615) 835-3701
</TABLE>  

  DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS
SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY VIA
FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A
VALID DELIVERY.
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
   
  The undersigned hereby tenders to Drypers Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Prospectus dated September 15, 1997 (as the same may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, the "Prospectus"), and the related Letter
of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, the aggregate principal amount of Outstanding
Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth
in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery
Procedures." All capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.     
 
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<PAGE>
 
   
  The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Exchange Offer will
expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 14, 1997, unless extended
by the Issuer. The term "Expiration Date" shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on October 14, 1997, unless the Exchange Offer is extended as provided
in the Prospectus, in which case the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the
latest date and time to which the Exchange Offer is extended.     
 
 
             SIGNATURE                   Aggregate Principal Amount of
 
 x_________________________  Date:_____  Outstanding Notes Tendered
                                         (must be integral multiples of
                                         $1,000): $_____________________________
 
 x_________________________  Date:_____
 Signature(s) of Registered              Certificate Number(s) of Outstanding
 Holder(s)                               Notes (if available):__________________
 
 or Authorized Signatory
 
                                         Aggregate Principal Amount
 Area Code and Telephone Number:_______
 
                                         Represented by Certificate(s):$________
 
 Name(s):_________________________       IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES WILL BE
           (Please Print)                DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER,
                                         PROVIDE THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY
                                         ("DTC") ACCOUNT NO. AND TRANSACTION
                                         CODE (IF AVAILABLE):
 
 Capacity (full title, if signing
 in a fiduciary or representative
 capacity):
 _________________________________
 
 Address:_________________________       Account No.:___________________________
 
 _________________________________
                                         Transaction No.:_______________________
 Taxpayer Identification Number
 or
 Social Security No.:_____________
 
 
                             GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY
                   (NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
 
  The undersigned, a firm or other entity identified as an "eligible guarantor
institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, guarantees deposit with the
Exchange Agent of a properly completed and executed Letter of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof), or an Agent's Message, as well as the certificate(s)
representing all tendered Outstanding Notes in proper form for transfer, or
confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Outstanding Notes into the
Exchange Agent's account at DTC as described in the Prospectus under the
caption "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering--Book-Entry Transfer"
and other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, all by 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on the third New York Stock Exchange trading day following
the Expiration Date.
 
Name of Eligible Institution:__________________________________________________
 
 
                                                 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
 
Address:_____________________________    Name:________________________________

_____________________________________    Title:_______________________________

Area Code and Telephone No.:_________    Date:________________________________
 
  NOTE: DO NOT SEND OUTSTANDING NOTES WITH THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED
DELIVERY.  ACTUAL SURRENDER OF OUTSTANDING NOTES MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO, AND
BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                              DRYPERS CORPORATION
          
       OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS 10 1/4% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007     
                     WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
           SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING
                         10 1/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007
                      (PRINCIPAL AMOUNT $1,000 PER NOTE)
                          PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS
                            
                         DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1997     
    
 THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK
 CITY TIME, ON OCTOBER 14, 1997 UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.     
 
 
To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
   
  Drypers Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), is offering,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated
September 15, 1997 (the "Prospectus") and the accompanying Letter of
Transmittal enclosed herewith (which together constitute the "Exchange
Offer"), to exchange its 10 1/4% Series B Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Exchange
Notes") for a like principal amount of its outstanding 10 1/4% Senior Notes
due 2007  (the "Outstanding Notes", and together with the Exchange Notes, the
"Notes"). As set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are
identical in all material respects to the Outstanding Notes, except that the
Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and therefore will not be subject to certain restrictions on their
transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing for an increase in
the interest rate paid thereon. Outstanding Notes may be tendered in whole or
in part in integral multiples of $1,000.     
 
  THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. SEE "THE EXCHANGE
OFFER--CONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER" IN THE PROSPECTUS.
 
  Enclosed herewith for your information and forwarding to your clients are
copies of the following documents:
     
  1. the Prospectus, dated September 15, 1997;     
 
  2. the Letter of Transmittal for your use and for the information of your
     clients (facsimile copies of the Letter of Transmittal may be used to
     tender Outstanding Notes);
 
  3. a form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose accounts
     you hold Outstanding Notes registered in your name or in the name of
     your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such clients'
     instructions with regard to the Exchange Offer; and
 
  4. a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
   
  YOUR PROMPT ACTION IS REQUESTED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL
EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON OCTOBER 14, 1997, UNLESS EXTENDED.
PLEASE FURNISH COPIES OF THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS TO THOSE OF YOUR CLIENTS FOR
WHOM YOU HOLD OUTSTANDING NOTES REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME OR IN THE NAME OF YOUR
NOMINEE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.     
 
  In all cases, exchanges of Outstanding Notes accepted for exchange pursuant
to the Exchange Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Exchange
Agent of (a) certificates representing such Outstanding Notes, or a book-entry
confirmation (as defined in the Prospectus), as the case may be, (b) the
Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), properly completed and duly
executed, or an Agent's Message (as defined in the Prospectus) and (c) any
other required documents.
 
  Holders who wish to tender their Outstanding Notes and (i) whose Outstanding
Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their
Outstanding Notes, the Letter of Transmittal or an Agent's Message and any
other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent
prior to the Expiration Date must tender their Outstanding Notes according to
the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth under the caption "The Exchange
Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" in the Prospectus.
 
  The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from
or on behalf of, holders of Outstanding Notes residing in any jurisdiction in
which the making of the Exchange Offer or acceptance thereof would not be in
compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  The Issuer will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or other persons
for soliciting acceptances of the Exchange Offer. The Issuer will, however,
upon request, reimburse you for customary clerical and mailing expenses
incurred by you in forwarding any of the enclosed materials to your clients.
The Issuer will pay or cause to be paid any transfer taxes payable on the
transfer of Outstanding Notes to it, except as otherwise provided in the
Letter of Transmittal.
 
  Questions and requests for assistance with respect to the Exchange Offer or
for copies of the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the
Exchange Agent at its address set forth in the Prospectus or at 1-800-735-
7777.
 
                                       Very truly yours,
 
                                       DRYPERS CORPORATION
 
  NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU
OR ANY OTHER PERSON THE AGENT OF THE ISSUER OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF, OR
AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO MAKE ANY STATEMENTS OR USE ANY DOCUMENT
ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER OTHER THAN THE
ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS AND THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
 
                                       2
<PAGE>
 
                              DRYPERS CORPORATION
 
                             OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS
                     
                  10 1/4% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007     
          WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                      FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING
                         10 1/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007
                      (PRINCIPAL AMOUNT $1,000 PER NOTE)
                          PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS
                            
                         DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1997     
    
 THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK
 CITY TIME, ON OCTOBER 14, 1997, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED     
 
 
TO OUR CLIENTS:
   
  Enclosed for your consideration is a Prospectus dated September 15, 1997
(the "Prospectus") and a Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the
"Exchange Offer") relating to the offer by Drypers Corporation (the "Issuer")
to exchange its 10 1/4% Series B Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Exchange Notes")
for a like principal amount of its outstanding 10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2007
(the "Outstanding Notes", and together with the Exchange Notes, the "Notes").
As set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are identical
in all material respects to the Outstanding Notes, except that the Exchange
Notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
therefore will not be subject to certain restrictions on their transfer and
will not contain certain provisions providing for an increase in interest rate
paid thereon. Outstanding Notes may be tendered in whole or in part in
integral multiples of $1,000.     
 
  The enclosed material is being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of
Outstanding Notes held by us for your account or benefit but not registered in
your name. An exchange of any Outstanding Notes may only be made by us as the
registered Holder pursuant to your instructions. Therefore, the Issuer urges
beneficial owners of Outstanding Notes registered in the name of a broker,
dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to contact such Holder
promptly if they wish to exchange Outstanding Notes in the Exchange Offer.
 
  Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish us to exchange
any or all such Outstanding Notes held by us for your account or benefit,
pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and Letter of
Transmittal. We urge you to read carefully the Prospectus and Letter of
Transmittal before instructing us to exchange your Outstanding Notes.
   
  Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order
to permit us to exchange Outstanding Notes on your behalf in accordance with
the provisions of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer expires at 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on October 14, 1997, unless extended. The term "Expiration
Date" shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 14, 1997, unless
the Exchange Offer is extended as provided in the Prospectus, in which case
the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the latest date and time to which the
Exchange Offer is extended. A tender of Outstanding Notes may be withdrawn at
any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.     
 
Your attention is directed to the following:
     
    1. The Exchange Offer is for the exchange of $1,000 principal amount of
  Exchange Notes for each $1,000 principal amount of Outstanding Notes.
  $115,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes was
  outstanding as of September 15, 1997.     
 
    2. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. SEE "THE EXCHANGE
  OFFER--CONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER" IN THE PROSPECTUS.
     
    3. The Exchange Offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 5:00 p.m., New
  York City time, on October 14, 1997, unless extended.     
 
    4. The Issuer has agreed to pay certain expenses of the Exchange Offer.
  Any transfer taxes incident to the transfer of Outstanding Notes from the
  tendering Holder to the Issuer will be paid by the Issuer, except as
  provided in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal. See "The Exchange
  Offer--Fees and Expenses" in the Prospectus.
 
  The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from
or on behalf of Holders of Outstanding Notes, residing in any jurisdiction in
which the making of the Exchange Offer or acceptance thereof would not be in
compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.
 
  If you wish us to tender any or all of your Outstanding Notes held by us for
your account or benefit, please do instruct us by completing, executing and
returning to us the attached instruction form. THE ACCOMPANYING LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL IS FURNISHED TO YOU FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT BE
USED BY YOU TO EXCHANGE OUTSTANDING NOTES HELD BY US AND REGISTERED IN OUR
NAME FOR YOUR ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                 INSTRUCTIONS
 
  The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed
material referred to therein relating to the Exchange Offer of Drypers
Corporation.
 
  This will instruct you to tender for exchange the aggregate principal amount
of Outstanding Notes indicated below (or, if no aggregate principal amount is
indicated below, all Outstanding Notes) held by you for the account or benefit
of the undersigned, pursuant to the terms of and conditions set forth in the
Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.
 
 
 Aggregate Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes to be tendered for exchange:
 
                                      $*
 
 
*I (we) understand that if I (we)
sign this instruction form without
indicating an aggregate principal
amount of Outstanding Notes in the
space above, all Outstanding Notes
held by you for my (our) account
will be tendered for exchange.
 
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Signature(s)
 
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Capacity (full title) if signing in a
                                       fiduciary or representative capacity
 
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Name(s) and address, including zip
                                        code
 
 
                                       Date:__________________________________
 
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Area Code and Telephone Number
 
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Taxpayer Identification or Social
                                        Security No.
 
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<PAGE>
 
            
         GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION     
                         
                      NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9     
   
GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO GIVE THE PAYER.
Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens (i.e. 000-
00-0000). Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by only
one hyphen (i.e. 00-0000000). The table below will help determine the number
to give the payer.     
   
    
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<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>
                              GIVE THE
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT:     SOCIAL SECURITY
                              NUMBER OF--
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<S>                           <C>
1. An individual's account    The individual
2. Two or more individuals    The actual owner
 (joint account)              of the account
                              or, if combined
                              funds, any one of
                              the
                              individuals(1)
3. Husband and wife (joint    The actual owner
 account)                     of the account
                              or, if
                              joint funds,
                              either person(1)
4. Custodian account of a     The minor(2)
 minor (Uniform Gift to
 Minors Act)
5. Adult and minor (joint     The adult or, if
 account)                     the minor is the
                              only contributor,
                              the minor(1)
6. Account in the name of     The ward, minor,
 guardian or committee for a  or incompetent
 designated ward, minor or    person(3)
 incompetent person
7. a. The usual revocable     The grantor-
      savings trust account   trustee(1)
      (grantor is also
      trustee)
b. So-called trust account    The actual
   that is not a legal or     owner(1)
   valid trust under state
   law
8. Sole proprietorship        The owner(4)
 account
</TABLE>    
<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>
                              GIVE THE EMPLOYER
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT:     IDENTIFICATION
                              NUMBER OF --
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<S>                           <C>
 9. A valid trust, estate or  The legal entity
  pension trust               (5) (Do not
                              furnish the
                              identifying
                              number of the
                              personal
                              representative or
                              trustee unless
                              the legal entity
                              itself is not
                              designated in the
                              account title.)
10. Corporate account         The corporation
11. Religious, charitable or  The organization
  educational organization
  account
12. Partnership account       The partnership
13. Association, club or      The organization
  other tax-exempt
  organization
14. A broker or registered    The broker or
 nominee                      nominee
15. Account with the          The public entity
  Department of Agriculture
  in the name of a public
  entity (such as a state or
  local government, school
  district or prison) that
  receives agricultural
  program payments
</TABLE>    
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(1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.    
   
(2) Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's social security number.    
   
(3) Circle the ward's, minor's or incompetent person's name and furnish such
    person's social security number.     
   
(4) Show the name of the owner.     
   
(5) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate or pension
    trust.     
   
NOTE: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will
    be considered to be that of the first name listed.     
       
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            GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
                         
                      NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9     
                                    PAGE 2
OBTAINING A NUMBER
If you don't have a taxpayer identification number or you don't know your
number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, or
Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the local office
of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service and
apply for a number.
 
PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments include
the following:
 
  .A corporation.
  .A financial institution.
     
  . An organization exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Rev-
    enue Code or an individual retirement plan.     
  . The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
     
  . A State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States or
    any subdivision or instrumentality thereof.     
     
  . A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government or
    any agency or instrumentality thereof.     
     
  . An international organization or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
           
  . A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United
    States or a possession of the United States.     
  . A real estate investment trust.
     
  . A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a) of the Inter-
    nal Revenue Code.     
     
  . An exempt charitable remainder trust or a non-exempt trust described in
    Section 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.     
  . An entity registered at all times under the Investment Company Act of
    1940.
  . A foreign central bank of issue.
         
       
       
       
       
       
 Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the
following:
  . Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals. Note: You may
    be subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is
    paid in the course of the payer's trade or business and you have not pro-
    vided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payer.
     
  . Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends un-
    der Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code).     
         
          
  . Payments described in Section 6049(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code to
    non-resident aliens.     
     
  . Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under Section 1451 of the Internal
    Revenue Code.     
  . Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
            
Exempt payees described above must still complete the Substitute Form W-9
enclosed herewith to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. FILE THIS
FORM WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE
"EXEMPT" ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER. IF THE PAYMENTS
ARE INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, OR PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS, ALSO SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.
       
 Certain payments, other than interest, dividends, and patronage dividends,
that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup
withholding. For details, see the regulations under sections 6041, 6041A(a),
6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050A and 6050N of the Internal Revenue Code.     
   
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE.--Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires most
recipients of dividends, interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identi-
fication numbers to payers who must report the payments to the Internal Reve-
nue Service. The Internal Revenue Service uses the numbers for identification
purposes and to help verify the accuracy of the recipient's tax return. Payers
must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax
returns. Payers must generally withhold 31% of the gross amount of interest,
dividends, and certain other payments to a payee who does not furnish a tax-
payer identification number to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.     
 
PENALTIES
   
(1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. If you fail
to furnish your taxpayer identification number to a payer, you are subject to
a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reason-
able cause and not to willful neglect.     
          
(2) CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING. If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition
of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.     
   
(3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION. Falsifying certifications or
affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or im-
prisonment.     
   
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE.