Singaporean women have officially escalated the nation's "chope" culture by replacing flimsy tissue packets with industrial-grade sanitary napkins to reserve hawker centre seats.

Janice Tan, 28, successfully secured an entire twelve-seater table at Lau Pa Sat during the CBD lunch peak by unfurling a 42cm overnight pad with double-wing security.

The sight of the pristine, adhesive-backed absorbent strip caused a wave of terror amongst hungry office workers who preferred to faint from hunger rather than risk physical contact.

"Wah lau, I see the pad on the table, I instantly lose my appetite and go buy bread instead, man," said witness Lim Teck Hua.

"I never see such power before; even the auntie cleaning the table also scared to touch, she just walk one big round," he added.

Janice claims that the "ultra-heavy flow" variant is particularly effective at deterring tourists who mistakenly believe the item is a futuristic Singaporean placemat.

"Now everything expensive, so must use more power way to kope table, otherwise wait until turn stone also no seat, you know?" Janice explained.

Authorities are reportedly considering a new ERP-style "Electronic Red Pad" system to regulate seat reservations during peak menstruation cycles.