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JP3781617B2
JP3781617B2 JP2000259667A JP2000259667A JP3781617B2 JP 3781617 B2 JP3781617 B2 JP 3781617B2 JP 2000259667 A JP2000259667 A JP 2000259667A JP 2000259667 A JP2000259667 A JP 2000259667A JP 3781617 B2 JP3781617 B2 JP 3781617B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、生理用ナプキン、パンティーライナー等の吸収性物品に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術及び発明が解決しようとする課題】
薄型の生理用ナプキンに関する従来技術としては、例えば、特表平7−506035号公報に記載の技術が知られている。この技術の生理用ナプキンは、長手方向中央領域を堅くして可撓性抵抗を長手方向側方領域のそれよりも大きくし、着け心地を向上させたものである。
【0003】
しかし、上述の生理用ナプキンのように、単に長手方向側方領域に比べて長手方向中央領域の可撓性抵抗を大きくしたものでは、身体や着衣の動きに対する柔軟なフィット性が得られない場合があった。
【0004】
従って、本発明の目的は、身体や着衣の動きに対する柔軟なフィット性及び良好な装着感が得られる吸収性物品を提供することにある。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、液透過性の表面層、液不透過性の裏面層及び該表面層と該裏面層との間に介在された液保持性の吸収層を備えている実質的に縦長の吸収性物品において、前記表面層と前記吸収層とを一体化させる長手方向中央部が括れた細長い環状の防漏溝を前記吸収性物品の中央部の周りに備え、前記吸収層は、クレープ加工により幅方向に伸びるしわ又は波状の凹凸が形成された第1の吸収性シートと、該第1の吸収性シートの略中央部に配置され前記防漏溝で囲まれた第2の吸収性シートとを備えており、前記吸収性物品の前記中央部を幅方向に沿って前記表面層側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Elが、該中央部を長手方向に沿って該表面層側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Ecよりも低く、且つ前記吸収性物品の周辺部を長手方向に沿って前記表面層側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性E s が、前記曲げ剛性E c よりも低いことを特徴とする吸収性物品を提供することにより、前記目的を達成したものである。
【0006】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下本発明の吸収性物品を、その好ましい実施形態に基づいて図面を参照しながら説明する。
【0007】
図1及び図2は、本発明の吸収性物品を生理用ナプキン(以下、単にナプキンともいう)に適用した一実施形態を示したものである。
【0008】
ナプキン1は、実質的に縦長の形状をしており、液透過性の表面層としてのトップシート2、液不透過性の裏面層としてのバックシート3及びトップシート2とバックシート3との間に介在された液保持性の吸収体(吸収層)4を備えている。
【0009】
ナプキン1の両側部には、トップシート2の幅方向両端部及び吸収体4の両側縁部を覆い且つナプキン1の長手方向中央部において幅方向に延出する撥水性のシート5が配設されており、このシート5によって防漏部が形成されている。
【0010】
また、ナプキン1は、その両側部に着衣に固定される一対のウィング部6,6を備えている。ウィング部6は、バックシート3及びシート5が幅方向の延出部において接合されて形成されている。
【0011】
バックシート3の上面には、粘着剤(図示せず)が塗工されており、この粘着剤によって吸収体4はバックシート3に固定されている。また、バックシート3の下面における、吸収体4の下方に位置する部分及び前記ウィング6に位置する部分には、ズレ止め用の粘着剤7、8がそれぞれ塗工されている。これら粘着剤7,8はナプキン1の未使用状態においては剥離シート(図示せず)によって保護されている。
【0012】
トップシート2,バックシート3及びシート5は、ナプキン1の周縁部において所定の幅でヒートシールにより接合されている。また、トップシート2とシート5とは、その重なり合う部分において所定の幅でヒートシールにより接合されている。
【0013】
吸収体4は、高吸水性ポリマーを内部に含有する吸収性シートから構成されている。すなわち、吸収体4は、その両端部がバックシート3側に折り曲げられて接合されずに重なり合うように配設された吸収性シート(第1の吸収性シート)40と、吸収性シート40に内包された2枚の吸収性シート(第2の吸収性シート)41とを備えている。吸収性シート40の両側端部をこのように突き合わせて配することにより、トップシート2側が凹状になるようにナプキン1が変形したときにも、その歪みを解消するように吸収性シート40が変形することができ、ナプキン1が全体として身体へフィットする形状に変形し易くしてある。吸収性シート41は、トップシート2より小さい外形形状で、吸収性シート40の略中央部に配置されている。このように吸収性シート41を吸収性シート40の略中央に配置することにより、後述のようにナプキン(吸収性物品)1の周辺部を長手方向に沿ってトップシート(表面層)2側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Esが、ナプキン1の中央部を長手方向に沿ってトップシート2が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Ecよりも低くなるようにしてある。また、吸収性シート40には、その幅方向に伸びるしわ又は波状のクレープ加工が施されている。このように吸収性シート40の表面にクレープ加工を施すことにより、後述のようにナプキン1の中央部を幅方向に沿ってトップシート2が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Elが、ナプキン1の中央部を長手方向に沿ってトップシート2が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Ecよりも低くなるようにしてある。
【0014】
ナプキン1は、トップシート2の表面に、当該トップシート2と吸収体4とをヒートシールして一体化するための防漏溝20を備えている。防漏溝20は、エンボスパターンを有する熱ロールを通して形成された、長手方向中央部が括れた細長い環状の溝である。この防漏溝20は、吸収体4への液の誘導に加え、吸収体4において吸収した液の周囲への拡散を防止する機能を有しているほか、足の開閉や歩行等に伴うナプキン1の幅方向の圧縮応力変形が中央部に伝わらないようにする機能を有しており、ナプキン1の中央部のヨレを確実に防止することができるようになっている。すなわち、幅方向の圧縮応力がナプキン1の周辺部において緩和され、且つ防漏溝20で吸収体4への伝達が分断されるようにすることで、よれに対して中央部が一層安定化できるようになっている。
【0015】
ナプキン(吸収性物品)1は、その中央部を幅方向に沿ってトップシート(表面層)2側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Elが、中央部を長手方向に沿ってトップシート2側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Ecよりも低いものである。このような曲げ剛性を有することにより、長手方向に沿って曲げ変形しながらも柔軟に幅方向に沿って曲げ変形が可能であり、製品全体として身体との隙間をつくりにくいフィット性が得られ、横漏れ、前後漏れを効果的に防止できるようになっている。また、製品全体として柔軟にフィットするため、無理な変形が少なくその結果ヨレを効果的に防ぐこともできるようになっている。
【0016】
ナプキン(吸収性物品)1の中央部とは、図3に示すように、幅方向の中央部においては、幅方向中心線Cyを中心として吸収体4の全幅Wに対して少なくとも20%の幅Wcの領域を意味しており、ナプキン1の長手方向においては、長手方向中心線Cxを中心として吸収体4の全長Lに対して少なくとも20%の長さLcの領域を意味している。
【0017】
ナプキン(吸収性物品)1の周辺部とは、幅方向においては、吸収体の全幅Wに対して少なくとも両側部から略20%の領域Wsを意味しており、長手方向においては、幅方向中心線Cxを中心として吸収体全長Lに対して少なくとも20%の長さの領域Lcを意味している。
【0018】
ナプキン(吸収性物品)1においては、ナプキン全体で身体にフィットしながら、ヨレにくく、漏れにくいものとする観点から、前記曲げ剛性Ecが、0.2〜1.0gf・cm2/cmであることが好ましく、0.4〜0.8gf・cm2/cmであることがより好ましい。
【0019】
また、ナプキン(吸収性物品)1においては、全体に身体と隙間をつくらないようにフィットして漏れにくくする等の観点から前記曲げ剛性Elが0.1〜0.8gf・cm2/cmであることが好ましく、0.2〜0.6gf・cm2/cmであることがより好ましい。
【0020】
前記曲げ剛性Esは、中央部への装着時の圧縮応力の変形を緩和し、ヨレにくく、より安定的な吸収構造をとり漏れにくくする点から、0.15〜0.8gf・cm2/cmであることが好ましく、0.2〜0.7gf・cm2/cmであることがより好ましい。
【0021】
また、ナプキン(吸収性物品)1においては、周辺部が優先的に変形し、排泄部に相当する中央部がより安定的に身体にフィットする吸収構造をとるようにする点において、周辺部を長手方向に沿って前記表面層側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Esを、前記曲げ剛性Ecよりも低くすることが好ましい。このように曲げ剛性Esを曲げ剛性Ecよりも低くするための具体的手法としては、ナプキン(吸収性物品)1における、前記中央部を前記周辺部よりも厚くする、該周辺部よりも該中央部における吸収体の坪量を増やす、該周辺部よりも中央部における吸収体の密度を高くする等の手法が挙げられる。
吸収性物品における前記中央部を前記周辺部よりも厚くする場合には、好ましくは該中央部の厚みを1.5〜3.5mm、該周辺部の厚みを1〜2.5mmとし、より好ましくは該中央部の厚みを2.5〜3.5mmとする。また、前記周辺部よりも前記中央部における吸収体の坪量を増やす場合には、好ましくは該中央部における吸収体の坪量を150〜500g/m2、該周辺部における吸収体の坪量を50〜300g/m2とし、より好ましくは該中央部における吸収体の坪量を200〜350g/m2、該周辺部における吸収体の坪量を80〜200g/m2とする。さらに、前記周辺部よりも前記中央部における吸収体の密度を高くする場合には、好ましくは該中央部における吸収体の密度を0.03〜0.8g/cm3、該周辺部における吸収体の密度を0.01〜0.5g/cm3とし、より好ましくは該中央部における吸収体の密度を0.03〜0.3g/cm3、該周辺部における吸収体の密度を0.02〜0.2g/cm3とする。
【0022】
ナプキン(吸収性物品)1における中央部の実際の寸法は、その用途において異なるが、例えば、昼用のふつうサイズの生理用ナプキンにおいては、中央部の幅は、10〜50mmであることが好ましく、20〜40mmであることがより好ましい。また、吸収体4の幅は、50〜90mmであることが好ましく、60〜80mmであることがより好ましい。また、中央部の長さは、30〜100mmであることが好ましく、40〜90mmであることがより好ましい。吸収体長さに関しては、140〜240mmであることが好ましく、160〜210mmであることがより好ましい。
【0023】
ナプキン(吸収性物品)1における周辺部の実際の寸法は、その用途において異なるが、例えば、昼用のふつうサイズの生理用ナプキンにおいては、周辺部の幅は、10〜40mmであることが好ましく、15〜35mmであることがより好ましい。
【0024】
また、ナプキン1(吸収性物品)は、薄型であることが好ましく、その最大厚みは、3.5mm以下であることが好ましく、3.0mm以下であることがより好ましい。かかる範囲の厚みにすることにより、薄型で、身体とのフィット性や着衣との一体性が得られ、違和感のない自然な感覚の使用感を得ることができる。
【0025】
前記トップシート(表面層)2の形成材料としては、不織布タイプや、フィルムに開孔を施した開孔フィルム等、従来吸収性物品に使用されている各種のものを特に制限されずに使用することができるが、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエステル、ポリエチレン−ポリプロピレン複合繊維、ポリエチレン−ポリプロピレン複合繊維やそれらを混合して、不織布を製造し、立体的な開孔処理を施した開孔不織布が好ましい。開孔フィルムは、着用者の皮膚との接触面積が大きく、未開孔部分は通気性を有していないのに対し、不織布を開孔処理したものは、不織布の未開孔部分でも、繊維間の部分が通気性を有しており、しかも立体的に開孔する事で、表面材の開孔側部の平面方向においても通気性が有るため、着装内の湿度上昇及びそれによるムレの発生をより効果的に抑制することができる。本発明においては、吸収層に吸収された体液の殆どがポリマーで吸収保持され、表面層への液戻りが極めて少ないので、従来の不織布タイプの欠点は解決される。
【0026】
前記バックシート(裏面層)3は、水蒸気透過性であることが好ましい。裏面層を水蒸気透過性とすることにより、運動等による着用者の発汗に起因する水蒸気を裏面層を介して外部に効率的に発散でき、吸収層がその殆どの体液を吸収保持することが可能であることの相乗効果により、着装内の湿度上昇及びそれによるムレの発生を効果的に防止できる。また、吸収層が前述の薄型の場合、着装内にこもった熱を放出しやすく、温度、湿度を快適に保つ吸収性物品の構造となる。
【0027】
バックシート(裏面層)3の水蒸気透過性の程度は、JIS Z0208に従い測定された透湿度(以下、透湿度というときは、この方法により測定されたものをいう)が、0.3g/(100cm2・hr)以上、特に1.0〜5.0g/(100cm2・hr)であることが、着装内の湿度上昇防止の点から好ましい。
水蒸気透過性とする場合の裏面層の形成材料としては、液不透過性があり水蒸気透過性を有していれば特に限定されないが、ポリエチレンやポリプロピレンもしくはそれら混合物からなる疎水性の熱可塑性樹脂に、炭酸カルシウムや硫酸バリウム等からなる微小な無機フィラーを溶融混合して、フイルムを製膜し、該フイルムを1軸又は2軸延伸して得られる多孔性のフイルムや、サイズ処理のされた防水紙や、メルトブローン等の製法により得られる疎水性の微細な熱可塑性繊維からなる不織布や、それら多孔性のフイルム、防水紙、疎水性の微細な熱可塑性繊維からなる不織布の複合シート等が挙げられる。
【0028】
前記吸収体(吸収層)4に用いる前記吸収性シートには、親水性繊維と高吸収性ポリマー粒子とを混合してシート状にしたものが好ましく用いられる。
親水性繊維の形成材料としては、非膨潤性の親水性繊維及び後述の低膨潤性の親水性繊維を用いることが好ましい。
前記非膨潤性繊維の形成材料としては、それ自体が膨潤しない樹脂、例えばポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエステル、ポリウレタン、及びこれら2種以上の複合体等の合成樹脂が挙げられる。これらの合成樹脂は、その表面が疎水性であるため、親水化処理を行う必要がある。親水化処理の方法としては、前記合成樹脂からなる繊維に、界面活性剤の溶液を噴霧・塗工し、その表面に付着させる方法や、予め親水性の界面活性剤を前記合成樹脂に練り込み、その後、繊維に成形し、その表面に界面活性剤をブリードさせる方法などがある。
【0029】
親水化処理に用いる界面活性剤としては、親水基と親油基を持つ親水性の界面活性剤であれば特に制限されないが、アニオン系界面活性剤、及び、エチレンオキサイド系の付加モル数の高いノニオン系界面活性剤が好ましい。具体的には、スルホコハク酸エステル、アルキルエーテルサルフェート、ポリオキシエチレンアルキルエーテル、ポリオキシエチレンアルキルフェニルエーテル、グリセリン脂肪酸エステルなどが好ましい。これらの界面活性剤のうち、前記合成樹脂に対する使用割合が0.05〜3重量%程度で十分な親水性を付与できるものが好ましい。界面活性剤は、一種を単独で又は二種以上を混合して使用できる。
【0030】
前記低膨潤性の親水性繊維としては、水で膨潤させた後に遠心脱水したときのの水保持量(以下、「水の遠心保持量」という)が好ましくは0.7g/g、より好ましくは0.5g/g以下である繊維を用いることが好ましい。このような繊維の形成材料としては、親水化処理の必要のない材料、即ちそれ自体が親水性表面を有する材料が挙げられ、セルロースの分子内又は分子間を適当な架橋剤によって架橋させた架橋セルロース繊維(パルプ繊維)、セルロースの結晶化度を向上させたポリノジックレーヨン繊維、ポリビニルアルコール繊維、アクリル繊維等が挙げられる。これらの中でも、製造経費の面から、セルロースからなる木材パルプに架橋処理を施した架橋パルプ繊維が好ましい。
【0031】
水の遠心保持量が0.7g/gを超える親水性繊維により吸収体を形成すると、これら親水性の繊維に体液が吸収され、その繊維の弾性率が低下して、繊維間に体液が残留し易くなるため、残留した体液から放出される水蒸気により、装着環境内の湿度が上昇してしまう。
尚、通常の針葉樹パルプや広葉樹パルプ等の化学パルプは、水の遠心保持量が1〜2g/g程度である。
また、セルロースの架橋剤としては、ジメチロールエチレン尿素及びジメチロールヒドロキシエチレン尿素などのN−メチロール化合物、クエン酸トリカルバリル酸及びブタンテトラカルボン酸などのポリカルボン酸、ポリグルシジルエーテル系化合物、並びにジアルデヒド系化合物が好ましく用いられる。
【0032】
吸収体4には、上述した非膨潤性又は低膨潤性の親水性繊維に加えて、高吸水性ポリマーを含有させる必要がある。
より具体的には、トップシートを透過した体液を、繊維間に滞留させることなく、その殆どが高吸水性ポリマーで吸収保持されるようにすることが重要である。それにより、排泄された体液からの水蒸気の発生が低減され、装着環境内の湿度上昇を効果的に防止することができる。
【0033】
高吸水性ポリマーとしては、自重の20倍以上の体液を吸収保持でき、且つゲル化し得るものが好ましい。例えば、デンプンや架橋カルボキシルメチル化セルロース、アクリル酸又はアクリル酸アルカリ金属塩の重合体又はそれらの共重合体等、ポリアクリル酸及びその塩並びにポリアクリル酸塩グラフト重合体を挙げることができる。ポリアクリル酸塩としては、ナトリウム塩が好ましい。
【0034】
高吸水性ポリマーとしては、繊維間から素早く体液を吸収して保持する機能を有し、且つ体液を吸収して膨潤した後もポリマー面が乾燥状態に保たれ、蒸気を発散し難く、吸収膨潤後もポリマー間の体液の移動を妨げないものが好ましい。このような機能は、ポリマーが均一な架橋構造を有していると発現し難いため、高吸水性ポリマーは架橋密度勾配を有していることが好ましい。
【0035】
高吸水性ポリマーに架橋密度勾配を持たせる方法としては、例えば高吸水性ポリマーとしてポリアクリル酸塩を用いた場合には、ポリアクリル酸塩の官能基と反応し得る架橋剤(以下、ポリマー架橋剤という)によって、更にポリアクリル酸塩と反応させて、ポリマー表面を互いに架橋させる方法などが挙げられる。前記のポリマー架橋剤としては、カルボキシル基と反応し得る2個以上の官能基を有する化合物が好ましく、例えば、エチレングリコールジグリシジルエーテル、ポリエチレングリコールジグリシジルエーテル、グリセリントリグリシジルエーテル等のポリグジシジルエーテル、グルタールアルデヒド、グリオキザール等のポリオール及びエチレンジアミン等のポリアミン類を挙げることができる。
【0036】
また、高吸水性ポリマーの粒子形態は、非球形状であることが好ましい。粒子形態が非球形状であると、高吸水性ポリマーが体液を吸収して膨潤した際の粒子の再配列や密着による、ポリマー粒子間の空隙の減少を防止することができる。これにより、球状粒子の場合に生じ易いゲルブロッキングを防止でき、ポリマーによる迅速且つ充分な吸収が行われる。
【0037】
非球形状の高吸水性ポリマーを得る方法としては、塊状重合で得られた高吸水性ポリマーを粉砕して非球形状とする方法や、高吸水性ポリマー製造時に、得られるポリマー粒子同士を、ポリマー架橋剤により更に接触反応により互いに結合させて、ポリマー粒子を一次粒子とする団粒化物からなる不定形の高吸水性ポリマーを得る方法、ポリマー製造時のポリマー分散剤の選定により不定形のポリマーなどを得る方法などがある。
【0038】
高吸水性ポリマーは、上述した親水性繊維と併用され、その併用の態様としては、高吸水性ポリマーを親水性繊維の集合体中に、散布等により層状に配置するなど、特に制約はないが、高吸水性ポリマーが、親水性繊維の集合体中に3次元的に分散していることが好ましい。3次元的に分散していると、繊維と高吸水性ポリマーとの接触面積が大きくなり、トップシートを透過した体液を、繊維間に滞留させることなく迅速に高吸水性ポリマーに吸収させることができ、湿度上昇の防止効果が一層向上する。
ここで、「3次元的に分散」とは、繊維集合体の間に線状や層状に吸水性ポリマーが存在する形ではなく、繊維集合体の間の平面方向のみならず厚み方向にも高吸水性ポリマーが分散して存在することを意味する。
【0039】
また、高吸水性ポリマーは、生理食塩水に対する遠心保持量が25g以上であることが好ましく、30g以上であることが一層好ましい。尚、測定方法については、実施例において後述する。
【0040】
吸収体(吸収層)4中における、親水性繊維の含有量は、該吸収体の全重量に対して30〜80%であることが好ましく、特に35〜60%であることが好ましい。
親水性繊維の含有量が、前記範囲内であると、吸収性物品の液固定化率をより高くすることができ、且つ、吸収体の形態安定性やポリマー固定性等を向上させることができる。
【0041】
また、吸収体4中における、高吸水性ポリマーの含有量は、該吸収体の全重量に対して20〜70%であることが好ましく、特に35〜60%であることが好ましい。高吸水性ポリマーの含有量が、前記範囲内であると、吸収性物品の液固定化率が高く、且つ、着用者の動きによる吸収体の形態安定性及びポリマーの固定性等の面より良好なものを設計し易い。
吸収体4中における、前記親水性繊維と、高吸水性ポリマーとの配合割合は、重量比(前者/後者)で3/7〜9/1が好ましい。
【0042】
前記シート5には、撥水性のPET/PE芯鞘複合繊維からなるスパンボンド不織布等を用いることができる。また、前記粘着剤7,8には、吸収性物品に用いられている通常の材料を特に制限なく用いることができる。
【0043】
本実施形態のナプキン1は、ウィング部を備えた従来の生理用ナプキンと同様に、先ずバックシート3を前記粘着剤7でショーツ等の着衣に固定し、次に着衣を包み込むように(図2の矢印R参照)ウィング部6,6を折り曲げてウィング部6,6をその下面側に配設された粘着剤8で着衣に固定して用いることができる。
【0044】
ナプキン1は、前記曲げ剛性Elを前記曲げ剛性Ecよりも低くしたので、従来に比べて、特に、中央部において、身体や着衣の動きに対する柔軟なフィット性及び良好な装着感を得ることができる。また、中央部のよれが抑えられるので、ウィング部6の折り曲も支障なく行うことができ、相対するウィングの粘着剤同士が接着してしまう問題も発生しないことから、ウィング付きの吸収性物品に有用である。従って、ウィング部を着衣に適切に装着し、ナプキン1をよれなく着衣に装着することができる。更に、吸収性シート41を中央部に配設して前記曲げ剛性Esを、前記曲げ剛性Ecよりも低くするようにしたので、周辺部が優先的に変形し、排泄部に相当する中央部をより安定的に身体にフィットさせることができるとともに、中央部での吸収量を高めることができる。加えて、シート5が吸収体4の両側部を覆うように配設されているため、吸収体4が多量の液を吸収した場合においても、吸収体4に保持された液が、ナプキン1の側部から漏れることがない。
【0045】
また、ナプキン1は、バックシート3に水蒸気透過性のシートを用いた場合には、吸収体4に吸収された液から発生する水蒸気が、生理用ナプキンの外に排出され、着装時にも湿度の上昇が防止される。これにより、濡れ感、ムレ感を無くすことができ、快適な装着感が得られることはいうまでもない。
【0046】
図4(a)〜(d)は本発明の吸収性物品の他の実施形態を示したものである。なお、同図において、前記実施形態のナプキン1と共通する部分については同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。従って、特に説明のない部分については、前記第1実施形態のナプキン1の説明が適宜適用される。
【0047】
図4(a)に示すナプキン1’は、吸収性シート40とトップシート2との間に不織布9を配設した以外は、ナプキン1と同様に構成したものである。このような構成とすることで、前記ナプキン1と同様の効果が得られるようにしたものである。
【0048】
図4(b)に示すナプキン1’は、吸収体4’を、幅方向に伸びるエンボス溝を形成した吸収性シート40’及び不織布9とで構成したものである。このような構成とすることで、ナプキン1におけると同様の効果が得られるとともに、更に薄く柔軟な構成を実現できるようにしたものである。
【0049】
図4(c)に示すナプキン1’は、前記ナプキン1における吸収性シート40にエンボス加工を施し、さらに吸収性シート41を1枚にしたものであり、ナプキン1よりも薄型であり且つナプキン1と同様の効果が得られるようにしたものである。
【0050】
図4(d)に示すナプキン1’は、吸収体4’をクレープ加工を施していない吸収性シート40’のみで形成した以外は、ナプキン1と同様に構成したものである。このような構成とすることで、ナプキン1におけると同様の効果が得られる。
【0051】
本発明は、前記各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲において、適宜変更することができる。
【0052】
例えば、本発明においては、前記実施形態のナプキン1におけるように、吸収性シート40の両側端部をバックシート3側において折り曲げて突き合わせた形態とすることが好ましいが、両側端部を突き合わせずに重ね合わせる(重ね合わせても接合しない)こともでき、このようにして両端部を重ね合わせた場合にも、突き合わせた形態におけると同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0053】
また、本発明においては、例えば、吸収体4として、前記の吸収性シートに、その製造時にクレープ加工を施して幅方向にしわや波状の凹凸を形成したものを用いることが好ましいが、図5に示すように、吸収体4'を構成する吸収性シート40'の表面に長手方向に所定間隔をおき幅方向に伸びるエンボス溝42を施すことにより、上述の吸収性シートにクレープ加工を施した形態のナプキン1と同様の効果を奏させることもできる。
【0054】
本発明は、上述の両側部に一対のウィング部を備えた生理用ナプキンの他、ウィング部を備えていない生理用ナプキン、パンティライナー、失禁パッド等に適用することもできることはいうまでもない。
【0055】
【実施例】
以下、本発明を、実施例及び比較例に基づき更に説明する。
実施例及び比較例の生理用ナプキンの作製に当たり、先ず、下記のようにして高吸収性ポリマー、及び吸収体A〜Hを作製した。
【0056】
<高吸水性ポリマー>
攪拌機、還流冷却機、滴下濾斗及び、窒素ガス導入管を備えた、500mlの4つ口丸底フラスコに、シクロヘキサン230ml及び、ソルビタンモノステアレート〔商品名;レオドールSPS−12、花王(株)製〕1.4gを仕込み、攪拌して均一溶液とした。これとは別に三角フラスコで、アクリル酸モノマー30gを、水39gに溶解したカセイソーダ13.4gで中和してモノマー濃度が45%(水分量55%)のモノマー水溶液を得た。
次いで、このモノマー水溶液中に過硫酸カリウム0.1gを加えて溶解した。得られたモノマー水溶液を、シクロヘキサン等を仕込んだ前記4つ口丸底フラスコ中に、窒素雰囲気下に滴下した後、これを70〜75℃に昇温させ、重合を開始させた。次いで、共沸脱水(シクロヘキサンは還流)により、シクロヘキサン中に懸濁しているポリマー中の水分量を35%にコントロールした。この後、エチレングリコールジグリシジルエーテル0.03gを、水1mlに溶解した水溶液を73℃で添加し、この温度下に2時間保持した後、シクロヘキサンを除去し、得られたポリマーを80〜100℃で減圧下に乾燥し、高吸水性ポリマーを得た。この高吸水性ポリマーは、表面に架橋密度勾配を有しており、粒子表面が不定形であり、生理食塩水に対する遠心保持量が33g/gである。
【0057】
<吸収体A>
繊維直径15μm(2デニール)の鞘/芯=ポリエチレン/ポリエステルの芯鞘複合繊維に、アルキルフォスフェートとソルビタン脂肪酸エステルとを1対1に混合した界面活性剤を、繊維に対して0.4重量%に付着させて水で膨潤しない親水性繊維を得、該親水性繊維100%からなる坪量20g/m2のサクションヒートボンド不織布Aを製造した。
これとは別に、下記の測定方法により測定した水の平衡膨潤吸収後の遠心保持量が1.1g/gの木材化学パルプ(商品名;NB-416L、ウエハウザー(株)〕100gを架橋剤として、ジメチロールジヒドロキシエチレン尿素〔商品名;Sumitex ResinNS-19、住友化学工業(株)製〕を5重量%、金属触媒〔商品名;Sumitex Accelerator X-110、住友化学工業(株)製〕を3重量%含んだ架橋剤水溶液1000gに分散させ、前記架橋剤水溶液の量が木材化学パルプ重量に対し200重量%になるまで脱液し、電気乾燥機中に135℃で10分間加熱し、パルプ中のセルロースの分子間及び分子内を架橋して架橋パルプAを得た。得られた架橋パルプAの水の平衡膨潤吸収後の遠心保持量は0.35g/gであった。
また、水の平衡膨潤吸収後の遠心保持量が1.3g/gの広葉樹木材パルプLBKP〔商品名;PRIME ALBEAT ASPEN HANDWOOD、ウエハウザー(株)〕100gを、前記と同様の手順にて、架橋処理して、架橋パルプBを得た。得られた架橋パルプBの水の平衡膨潤吸収後の遠心保持量は0.45g/gであった。
架橋パルプA、架橋パルプB及びポリビニルアルコール繊維〔商品名;フィブリボンド、三昌(株)製〕を、重量比78対20対2の割合で水中に分散混合してスラリーとし、該スラリーを抄紙ネットで抄造した後に乾燥して坪量30g/m2の湿式不織布Aを得た。
この湿式不織布Aの抄造に用いたのと同組成のスラリーを用いて抄紙ネットでウェブ(乾燥坪量20g/m2)を抄造した後、該ウェブの乾燥前の湿潤したものの上に高吸水性ポリマーを坪量30g/m2で均一に散布し、乾燥ドライヤーにかける前に更に散布した該高吸水性ポリマーの上に前記湿式不織布Aを貼り合わせた後、圧縮乾燥してこれらが一体化したポリマーシートA−0を得た。そしてこのポリマーシートA−0に更に幅方向に伸びる波状のクレープ加工を施し、トータル坪量80g/m2のポリマーシートAを得た。
ポリマーシートAを長さ175mm、幅75mm(ポリマーシートA−1)、長さ80mm、幅30mm(ポリマーシートA−2)で切り出し、ポリマーシートA−1を幅方向に折りたたみ、ポリマーシートA−1の中央部に吸収性シートA−2を2枚積層した。更に、ポリマーシートA−2を中央部に包含したポリマーシートA−1の肌当接面側に、前記サクションヒートボンド不織布Aを長さ175mm、幅55mmで切り出して積層し、吸収体Aを得た。
【0058】
〔水の遠心保持量の測定方法〕
<親水性繊維の遠心保持量の測定>
20℃、相対湿度65%の恒温恒湿の部屋内において次のように測定する。
繊維や親水性材料のサンプルを1g正確に秤量してナイロンメッシュ(250メッシュ)からなる袋の中に該サンプルを入れた後、該袋をイオン交換水500mlの入ったビーカー内に入れて30分間放置する。そして、遠心分離器〔商品名 H−130C 国分遠心器(株)製〕を用いて該袋を2000回転/分(895Gの遠心加速度)で10分間回転させた。その後該サンプル重量を測定し、以下に示す式から遠心分離後の保持吸収量(遠心保持量)を求めた。
繊維の遠心保持量(g/g)=(遠心分離後のサンプル重量−初期サンプル重量)/初期サンプル重量(1g)
<高吸水性ポリマーの生理食塩水遠心保持量>
20℃、相対湿度65%の恒温恒湿の部屋内において次のように測定する。
高吸水性ポリマーを1g正確に秤量し、ナイロンメッシュ(250メッシュ)からなる袋の中に該サンプルを入れた後、該袋を生理食塩水500mlの入ったビーカー内に入れて30分間放置する。そして、遠心分離器〔商品名 H−130C 国分遠心器(株)製〕を用いて該袋を2000回転/分(895Gの遠心加速度)で10分間回転させた。その後該サンプル重量を測定し、以下に示す式から遠心分離後の保持吸収量(遠心保持量)を求めた。
ポリマーの遠心保持量(g/g)=(遠心分離後のサンプル重量−初期サンプル重量)/初期サンプル重量(1g)
【0059】
<吸収体B>
架橋パルプA、架橋パルプB及びポリビニルアルコール繊維〔商品名;フィブリボンド、三昌(株)製〕を、重量比87対10対3の割合で水中に分散混合してスラリーとし、該スラリーを抄紙ネットで抄造した後に乾燥して坪量40g/m2の湿式不織布Bを得た。
この湿式不織布Bの抄造に用いたのと同組成のスラリーを用いて抄紙ネットでウェブ(乾燥坪量30g/m2)を抄造した後、該ウェブの乾燥前の湿潤したものの上に前記高吸水性ポリマーを坪量60g/m2で均一に散布し、乾燥ドライヤーにかける前に更に散布した該高吸水性ポリマーの上に前記湿式不織布Bを貼り合わせた後、圧縮乾燥してこれらが一体化したシートを得た。そしてこのシートに更に幅方向に伸びる波状のクレープ加工を施し、トータル坪量130g/m2のポリマーシートBを得た。
ポリマーシートB(長さ175mm、幅75mm)上に、前記吸収体Aに用いたと同様のサクションヒートボンド不織布A(長さ175mm、幅55mm)を積層し、該サクションヒートボンド不織布Aを表面層側として吸収体Bを得た。
【0060】
<吸収体C>
吸収体Aで用いた坪量20g/m2のサクションヒートボンド不織布を製造する。次いで、直鎖低密度ポリエチレン〔エチレン・1オクテン共重合体、三井石油化学(株)製〕中に、親水化界面活性剤として、ポリオキシエチレンソルビタンモノラウレート〔エチレンオキサイド付加モル数6、花王(株)製〕を1重量%混合し、これを溶融噴出し法(メルトブローン法)により、平均繊維直径8μm、該坪量30g/m2のメルトブローン不織布Cとして前記吸収体Aに用いたのと同様のサクションヒートボンド不織布A上に積層した。そして、該メルトブローン不織布C上に前記高吸水性ポリマーを坪量40g/m2で均一に散布し、更に散布した高吸収性ポリマーA上に、親水化剤を内添した前記直鎖低密度ポリエチレン繊維(平均繊維直径8μm)を坪量30g/m2で吹き付け、トータル坪量120g/m2のポリマーシートC−0を得た。そしてこのシートに更に幅方向に波状のエンボス加工を施してポリマーシートC−1を得た。
別途、前記親水化剤を内添した直鎖低密度ポリエチレン繊維(平均繊維直径8μm)を、溶融噴出し口からネット状に堆積するまでの間に、高吸水性ポリマー重量比1対1の割合で混合しながら堆積させ、トータル坪量80g/m2(内高吸水性ポリマーの坪量40g/m2)のポリマーシートC−2を得た。
そして、ポリマーシートC−1を長さ175mm、幅150mmの寸法に切り出すと共に、ポリマーシートC−2を長さ80mm、幅30mmの寸法に切り出し、ポリマーシートC−1のサクションヒートボンド不織布C側を表面側として幅方向に折りたたみ、ポリマーシートC−1の中央部にポリマーシートC−2を積層し、吸収体Cを得た。
【0061】
<吸収体D>
吸収体Cに用いたと同様のポリマーシートC−0を長さ175mm、幅150mmの寸法に切り出し、ポリマーシートC−0のサクションヒートボンド不織布を表面側として幅方向に折りたたみ、吸収体Dとした。
【0062】
<吸収体E>
前記吸収体Aに用いたポリマーシートA−0を長さ175mm、幅75mmで2枚切り出すとともに、長さ80mm、幅30mmで2枚切り出し、
更に、前記吸収体Aで用いたと同様のサクションヒートボンド不織布Aを長さ175mm、幅55mmで切り出して積層し、これを表層側として吸収体Eを得た。
【0063】
<吸収体F>
ポリマーシートBの波状クレープと平行な方向を長さ175mm、クレープと垂直な方向を幅75mm(吸収体Bと縦横を反転て)切り出した。そして、このシートに、吸収体Aで用いたのと同様の坪量のサクションヒートボンド不織布Aを長さ175mm、幅55mmで切り出して積層し、不織布A側を表面層側として吸収体Fを得た。
【0064】
<吸収体G>
ポリマーシートC−0を長さ175mm、幅75mmで2枚切り出し、ポリマーシートC−0のサクションヒートボンド不織布側を表面層側として吸収体Gとした。
【0065】
<吸収体H>
水の平衡膨潤吸収後の遠心保持量が、1.3g/gの木材化学パルプ〔商品名 SKEENA PRIME Skeena Cellulose Co.〕を、水中に水中に均一に分散させて混合し、抄紙ネットで抄造後に乾燥して坪量18g/m2の湿式吸収紙を得た。この湿式吸収紙を、長さ175mm、幅75mmの寸法にカットし、その上に、高吸水性ポリマーを、長さ175mm、幅75mmに坪量60g/m2となるようにほぼ均一に散布し、更に、水の平衡膨潤吸収後の遠心保持量1.1g/gの木材化学パルプ〔商品名;NB-416L、ウェハウザー(株)社製〕を、長さ175mm、幅75mm、坪量100g/m2で、空気中で積繊し、更に、長さ175mm、幅75mmの寸法に切り出した上述の湿式吸収紙で、上述のパルプ、吸水性ポリマーA、及び吸収紙に包み込んで圧縮一体化したものを吸収体Hとした。
【0066】
上述のようにして得られた吸収体A〜Hを用いて、実施例1〜4(図4(a)〜(d)参照)及び比較例1から1〜4の生理用ナプキンを下記のように作製した。
【0067】
<実施例1(図4(a)参照)>
PET/PE芯鞘複合繊維からなる坪量25g/m2のサクションヒートボンド不織布に、開孔率10%、一つの開孔直径0.8mmで開孔処理を施した開孔不織布をトップシート2とし、トップシート2を前記吸収体A(図4(a)の符号4)の上に重ね合わせてこれらを図3に示すようなエンボスパターンを有する熱ロールにかけ、トップシート2と吸収体4をヒートシールにより一体化した。そして、その両側部に防漏シート5として撥水性のPET/PE芯鞘複合繊維からなる坪量20g/m2のスパンボンド不織布を二重にして積層し、熱ロールにかけてトップシート2及び防漏シート5をヒートシールにより一体化した。その後吸収体4の非肌当接面側中央部に、幅50mm、長さ150mm、坪量5g/m2でスパイラル状にホットメルトを塗布すると共に、その両側に幅1mm、長さ150mm、坪量150g/m2でビード状に塗布し、該ホットメルトを覆うように、坪量25g/m2のポリエチレンシートからなるバックシート3を重ね合わせた。更に、ナプキン1’の周囲をヒートシールにより接着し、防漏シート5、トップシート2及びバックシート3を一体化し、長さ200mm、幅95mmでカットした。そして、バックシート3の非肌当接面側に、ズレ止め剤としてホットメルト7を長さ150mm、幅20mm、坪量30g/m2で幅方向に所定間隔を置いて2列に塗工し、幅60mm、長さ170mmの剥離紙で覆い生理用ナプキンを得た。
【0068】
<実施例2〜4及び比較例1〜4>
吸収体Aに代えて、吸収体B〜Dを用いた以外は、実施例1と同様にして実施例2〜4の生理用ナプキンを作製した(図4(b)〜(d)参照)。また、吸収体Aに代えて、吸収体E〜Hを用いた以外は、実施例1と同様にして比較例1〜4の生理用ナプキンを作製した。
【0069】
〔漏れ性能(漏れ発生数)の測定〕
作製した実施例1〜4の生理用ナプキンと、比較例1〜4の生理用ナプキンの試験サンプルを可動式女性腰部モデルに装着し、さらにショーツを装着した後、該モデルを100歩/分の歩行速度で10分間歩行させた。そして、該モデルを歩行させながら、チューブにより脱繊維馬血(日本バイオテスト研究所(株)製)を4g/分の速度で5g注入し、その後該モデルを20分間歩行させた。その後該モデルを歩行させながら脱繊維馬血を4g/分の速度で3g注入し、更に20分間歩行させた。その後該モデルを歩行させながら脱繊維馬血を4g/分の速度で3g注入し、更に20分間歩行させた。そして、5g注入20分歩行後、8g注入20分歩行後、及び11g注入20分歩行後のそれぞれの時点で、サンプル数10枚中の内、漏れが発生した枚数を調べた。
【0070】
〔ヨレ率測定〕
実施例1〜4の生理用ナプキンと、比較例1〜4の生理用ナプキンの試験サンプルを、ショーツを装着させた可動式女性腰部モデルの該ショーツに装着し、その時の試験サンプル装着幅をLoとして測定した。その後、該モデルを100歩/分の歩行速度で10分間歩行させた。そして、該モデルを歩行させながら、チューブにより脱繊維馬血を4g/分の速度で5g注入し、その後該モデルを20分間歩行させた。その後該モデルを歩行させながら脱繊維馬血を4g/分の速度で3g注入し、更に20分間歩行させた。その後該モデルを歩行させながら脱繊維馬血を4g/分の速度で3g注入し、更に20分間歩行させた。そして、5g注入20分歩行後、8g注入20分歩行後のそれぞれの時点で、該モデルに装着したショーツを引き下げ、生理用ナプキンの幅方向の変形幅をLxとして測定した。そして、変形率=ヨレ率(%)を、(Lo−Lx)×100/Loで算出した。
【0071】
〔厚み〕
実施例及び比較例の各生理用ナプキンの上面に荷重面積3cm2(半径9.8の円盤)で2.5gf/cm2の荷重を負荷し、その時の厚みLを厚み径で計測した。
【0072】
〔所定部位の曲げ剛性の測定〕
<前記曲げ剛性El>
実施例及び比較例のナプキンにおける吸収体幅に対して少なくとも20%の領域を含むように該ナプキンの幅方向中心を挟んで等間隔幅で長手方向に20mmで取り出した。そして、純曲げ試験器〔商品名;KBS−FB2、カトーテック(株)製〕を用いてナプキン幅方向を10mm間隔のチャックで把持し、曲率K=−2.5〜+2.5(cm-1)の範囲で等速曲率の純曲げを行った。変形速度は、0.50(cm-1)/秒とした。また、重力の影響を少なくするために、試料を垂直にして測定した。その測定において試料の単位長さ当たりの曲げモーメントMと曲率KとをプロットしたM−K曲線の傾斜を求め、単位長さ当たりの剛性Bとした。そして、曲率K=0.5(cm-1)〜1.5(cm-1)、曲率K=−0.5(cm-1)〜−1.5(cm-1)のそれぞれの傾斜を、Kの絶対値の増加過程における特性から測定し、これらをBf、Bbとした。そして、このBfをナプキンの表面層が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性とした。
<前記曲げ剛性Es>
実施例及び比較例のナプキンをその吸収体側縁から吸収体幅に対して少なくとも20%を含むように長手方向に20mmで取り出した以外は、曲げ剛性Elと同様にして測定した。
<前記曲げ剛性Ec>
中央部曲げ測定と同様に幅方向に20mmでサンプルを取り出し、ナプキンの長手方向を10mm間隔のチャックに把持した以外は、曲げ剛性Elと同様に測定した。
【0073】
〔ナプキンを装着したときの前後のフィット感の評価〕
実施例1〜4及び比較例1〜4の生理用ナプキンについて、それぞれの生理用ナプキンを各2枚ずつ、1枚につき2時間以上の装着時間で20人に装着してもらった。そして、前後にフィットするかどうかを判断してもらい、フィットすると支持した人の割合から下記の4段階(×〜◎)で官能評価した。
◎:フィットする 80%以上
○:ややフィットする 50〜80未満
△:ややフィットしない 30〜50未満
×:フィットしない 30%未満
【0074】
【表1】

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【0075】
表1に示した結果から明らかなように、曲げ剛性Elが曲げ剛性Ecよりも低い実施例1〜4のナプキン(本発明品)は、曲げ剛性Elが曲げ剛性Ecよりも低くない比較例1〜4のナプキンに比べて、装着性が良好で、装着時にも違和感がなく、またヨレも生じにくいことが確認された。
【0076】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、身体や着衣の動きに対する柔軟なフィット性及び良好な装着感が得られる吸収性物品が提供される。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の吸収性物品の一実施形態としての生理用ナプキンを示す概略斜視図である。
【図2】図1のA−A線断面図である。
【図3】図1のナプキンの概略平面図である。
【図4】(a)〜(d)は、本発明の他の実施形態の概略断面図(図2相当図)である。
【図5】本発明の吸収性物品における吸収層の他の形態を示す概略図であり、(a)は平面図、(b)は(a)のB−B矢視断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 生理用ナプキン(吸収性物品)
2 トップシート(表面層)
20 防漏溝
3 バックシート(裏面層)
4 吸収体(吸収層)
40,41 吸収性シート
5 シート
6 ウィング部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and panty liners.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
As a conventional technique related to a thin sanitary napkin, for example, a technique described in JP-T-7-506035 is known. The sanitary napkin of this technique has a rigid central region in the longitudinal direction and a flexible resistance larger than that in the lateral region in the longitudinal direction, thereby improving the wearing comfort.
[0003]
However, when the flexible resistance of the central region in the longitudinal direction is simply increased as compared with the lateral region in the longitudinal direction as in the sanitary napkin described above, a flexible fit with respect to the movement of the body or clothes cannot be obtained. was there.
[0004]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article that can provide a flexible fit and a good wearing feeling with respect to the movement of the body and clothes.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention has a substantially vertically long absorptivity comprising a liquid-permeable surface layer, a liquid-impermeable back layer, and a liquid-retaining absorbent layer interposed between the surface layer and the back layer. In the article, an elongate annular leak-proof groove having a central portion in the longitudinal direction for integrating the surface layer and the absorbent layer is provided around the central portion of the absorbent article.The absorbent layer is disposed at a substantially central portion of the first absorbent sheet in which wrinkles or wavy unevenness extending in the width direction is formed by creping, and surrounded by the leakage preventing groove. A second absorbent sheetThe bending rigidity El when the central portion of the absorbent article is bent along the width direction so that the surface layer side is concave, and the central portion is concave along the longitudinal direction. Bending rigidity Ec when bent to be lowerBending rigidity E when the peripheral portion of the absorbent article is bent along the longitudinal direction so that the surface layer side is concave. s Is the bending stiffness E c Lower thanThe above-mentioned object is achieved by providing an absorbent article characterized by the above.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an absorbent article of the present invention will be described based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.
[0007]
1 and 2 show an embodiment in which the absorbent article of the present invention is applied to a sanitary napkin (hereinafter also simply referred to as a napkin).
[0008]
The napkin 1 has a substantially vertically long shape, a top sheet 2 as a liquid-permeable surface layer, a back sheet 3 as a liquid-impermeable back layer, and between the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3. A liquid-retaining absorbent body (absorbing layer) 4 interposed therebetween.
[0009]
On both sides of the napkin 1, a water-repellent sheet 5 that covers both ends in the width direction of the top sheet 2 and both side edges of the absorber 4 and extends in the width direction at the center in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 is disposed. The sheet 5 forms a leak-proof portion.
[0010]
Moreover, the napkin 1 is provided with a pair of wing parts 6 and 6 fixed to clothes on both sides. The wing part 6 is formed by joining the back sheet 3 and the sheet 5 at the extending part in the width direction.
[0011]
An adhesive (not shown) is applied to the upper surface of the back sheet 3, and the absorber 4 is fixed to the back sheet 3 by this adhesive. Further, on the lower surface of the back sheet 3, a portion located below the absorber 4 and a portion located on the wing 6 are coated with adhesives 7 and 8 for preventing misalignment, respectively. These adhesives 7 and 8 are protected by a release sheet (not shown) when the napkin 1 is not used.
[0012]
The top sheet 2, the back sheet 3, and the sheet 5 are joined to each other at a peripheral edge of the napkin 1 by heat sealing with a predetermined width. Moreover, the top sheet 2 and the sheet 5 are joined by heat sealing at a predetermined width in the overlapping portion.
[0013]
  The absorber 4 is comprised from the absorptive sheet | seat which contains a super absorbent polymer inside. That is, the absorbent body 4 is arranged such that both end portions thereof are folded to the back sheet 3 side and overlapped without being joined.(First absorbent sheet)40 and two absorbent sheets included in the absorbent sheet 40(Second absorbent sheet)41. By arranging the both end portions of the absorbent sheet 40 so as to face each other, even when the napkin 1 is deformed so that the top sheet 2 side is concave, the absorbent sheet 40 is deformed so as to eliminate the distortion. The napkin 1 can be easily deformed into a shape that fits the body as a whole. The absorbent sheet 41 has an outer shape smaller than that of the top sheet 2 and is disposed at a substantially central portion of the absorbent sheet 40. By arranging the absorbent sheet 41 in the approximate center of the absorbent sheet 40 as described above, the top sheet (surface layer) 2 side is concave along the longitudinal direction of the periphery of the napkin (absorbent article) 1 as will be described later. The bending rigidity Es when bent so that the top sheet 2 is bent so that the central portion of the napkin 1 is concave along the longitudinal direction is lower than the bending rigidity Ec. Further, the absorbent sheet 40 is subjected to wrinkling or wavy creping that extends in the width direction. By performing creping on the surface of the absorbent sheet 40 in this manner, the bending rigidity El when the center portion of the napkin 1 is bent so that the top sheet 2 is concave along the width direction as will be described later, It is made to become lower than bending rigidity Ec when the center part of the napkin 1 is bent so that the top sheet 2 may become concave shape along a longitudinal direction.
[0014]
The napkin 1 includes a leak-proof groove 20 for heat-sealing and integrating the top sheet 2 and the absorber 4 on the surface of the top sheet 2. The leak-proof groove 20 is an elongated annular groove formed through a heat roll having an emboss pattern and having a central portion in the longitudinal direction constricted. The leak-proof groove 20 has a function of preventing the liquid absorbed in the absorber 4 from diffusing to the surroundings in addition to guiding the liquid to the absorber 4, and a napkin associated with opening and closing of the foot, walking, etc. 1 has a function of preventing the deformation of compressive stress in the width direction from being transmitted to the central portion, and the twist of the central portion of the napkin 1 can be reliably prevented. That is, the compressive stress in the width direction is relieved in the peripheral part of the napkin 1 and the transmission to the absorber 4 is divided by the leak-proof groove 20, so that the central part can be further stabilized against twisting. It is like that.
[0015]
The napkin (absorbent article) 1 has a bending rigidity El when the center part is bent so that the top sheet (surface layer) 2 side is concave along the width direction, and the center part is the top sheet along the longitudinal direction. This is lower than the bending rigidity Ec when the second side is bent so as to be concave. By having such bending rigidity, it is possible to flexibly deform along the width direction while bending and deforming along the longitudinal direction, and it is possible to obtain a fit that hardly creates a gap with the body as a whole product, Side leakage and front and rear leakage can be effectively prevented. In addition, since the product as a whole fits flexibly, there is little unreasonable deformation, and as a result, twisting can be effectively prevented.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 3, the central part of the napkin (absorbent article) 1 is a width of at least 20% of the entire width W of the absorbent body 4 with the width direction center line Cy as the center in the central part in the width direction. In the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1, it means a region having a length Lc of at least 20% with respect to the total length L of the absorber 4 in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1.
[0017]
The peripheral part of the napkin (absorbent article) 1 means, in the width direction, a region Ws that is approximately 20% from at least both sides with respect to the entire width W of the absorbent body. It means a region Lc having a length of at least 20% with respect to the total length L of the absorber centering on the line Cx.
[0018]
In the napkin (absorbent article) 1, the bending rigidity Ec is 0.2 to 1.0 gf · cm from the viewpoint that it is difficult to twist and leak while fitting to the body with the whole napkin.2/ Cm, preferably 0.4 to 0.8 gf · cm2More preferably, it is / cm.
[0019]
In addition, in the napkin (absorbent article) 1, the bending rigidity El is 0.1 to 0.8 gf · cm from the viewpoint of fitting the whole body so as not to form a gap and making it difficult to leak.2/ Cm, preferably 0.2 to 0.6 gf · cm2More preferably, it is / cm.
[0020]
The bending stiffness Es is 0.15 to 0.8 gf · cm from the viewpoint of relaxing the deformation of the compressive stress at the time of mounting to the center, making it difficult to twist and making it more difficult to take a more stable absorption structure.2/ Cm, preferably 0.2 to 0.7 gf · cm2More preferably, it is / cm.
[0021]
Further, in the napkin (absorbent article) 1, the peripheral portion is preferentially deformed, and the peripheral portion is formed in such a manner that the central portion corresponding to the excretory portion takes an absorption structure that fits the body more stably. It is preferable that the bending rigidity Es when bent so that the surface layer side is concave along the longitudinal direction is lower than the bending rigidity Ec. As a specific method for making the bending stiffness Es lower than the bending stiffness Ec in this way, in the napkin (absorbent article) 1, the central portion is made thicker than the peripheral portion, and the central portion is more than the peripheral portion. Examples of the method include increasing the basis weight of the absorber in the portion and increasing the density of the absorber in the central portion rather than the peripheral portion.
When the central part of the absorbent article is thicker than the peripheral part, the thickness of the central part is preferably 1.5 to 3.5 mm, the thickness of the peripheral part is 1 to 2.5 mm, and more preferably The thickness of the central part is 2.5 to 3.5 mm. Moreover, when increasing the basic weight of the absorber in the said center part rather than the said peripheral part, Preferably the basic weight of the absorber in this center part is 150-500 g / m.2The basis weight of the absorbent in the peripheral part is 50 to 300 g / m.2More preferably, the basis weight of the absorber in the central portion is 200 to 350 g / m.2The basis weight of the absorbent in the periphery is 80 to 200 g / m.2And Furthermore, when making the density of the absorber in the central part higher than that in the peripheral part, the density of the absorbent in the central part is preferably 0.03 to 0.8 g / cm.ThreeThe density of the absorber in the peripheral part is 0.01 to 0.5 g / cm.ThreeMore preferably, the density of the absorber in the central portion is 0.03 to 0.3 g / cm.ThreeThe density of the absorber in the peripheral part is 0.02 to 0.2 g / cm.ThreeAnd
[0022]
The actual size of the central portion of the napkin (absorbent article) 1 varies depending on the application. For example, in a normal size sanitary napkin for daytime, the width of the central portion is preferably 10 to 50 mm. More preferably, it is 20-40 mm. Moreover, it is preferable that the width | variety of the absorber 4 is 50-90 mm, and it is more preferable that it is 60-80 mm. Moreover, it is preferable that the length of a center part is 30-100 mm, and it is more preferable that it is 40-90 mm. The absorber length is preferably 140 to 240 mm, and more preferably 160 to 210 mm.
[0023]
The actual size of the peripheral part of the napkin (absorbent article) 1 varies depending on the application. For example, in a normal size sanitary napkin for daytime, the width of the peripheral part is preferably 10 to 40 mm. More preferably, it is 15 to 35 mm.
[0024]
Moreover, it is preferable that the napkin 1 (absorbent article) is thin, and the maximum thickness is preferably 3.5 mm or less, and more preferably 3.0 mm or less. By setting the thickness within such a range, it is thin, can be fit with the body, and can be integrated with the clothing, and a natural feeling of use without a sense of incongruity can be obtained.
[0025]
As a material for forming the top sheet (surface layer) 2, various materials conventionally used for absorbent articles such as a nonwoven fabric type or a perforated film obtained by perforating a film are used without particular limitation. However, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene-polypropylene composite fiber, polyethylene-polypropylene composite fiber, and a mixture thereof are preferably used to produce a nonwoven fabric and subjected to three-dimensional pore opening treatment. The perforated film has a large contact area with the wearer's skin, and the non-perforated part does not have air permeability. Since the part has air permeability, and the holes are three-dimensionally opened, there is also air permeability in the plane direction of the opening side part of the surface material. It can suppress more effectively. In the present invention, most of the body fluid absorbed in the absorbent layer is absorbed and held by the polymer, and liquid return to the surface layer is extremely small, so that the disadvantages of the conventional nonwoven fabric type are solved.
[0026]
The back sheet (back layer) 3 is preferably water vapor permeable. By making the back layer water vapor permeable, water vapor caused by sweating of the wearer due to exercise etc. can be efficiently diffused to the outside through the back layer, and the absorption layer can absorb and hold most of its body fluids By the synergistic effect of being, it is possible to effectively prevent the humidity increase in the wearing and the resulting stuffiness. Further, when the absorbent layer is thin as described above, it is easy to release heat trapped in the wearing, and the absorbent article has a structure that keeps the temperature and humidity comfortable.
[0027]
The degree of water vapor permeability of the back sheet (back layer) 3 is 0.3 g / (100 cm) when measured according to JIS Z0208 (hereinafter referred to as “water vapor permeability”).2Hr) or more, especially 1.0 to 5.0 g / (100 cm2· Hr) is preferable from the viewpoint of preventing humidity rise in the dressing.
The material for forming the back layer in the case of water vapor permeability is not particularly limited as long as it has liquid impermeability and water vapor permeability, but it may be a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin made of polyethylene, polypropylene, or a mixture thereof. , A porous film obtained by melt-mixing a fine inorganic filler made of calcium carbonate, barium sulfate or the like, forming a film, and stretching the film uniaxially or biaxially, and a waterproof treated with size. Nonwoven fabrics made of hydrophobic fine thermoplastic fibers obtained by a manufacturing method such as paper or meltblown, composite films of these porous films, waterproof papers, nonwoven fabrics made of hydrophobic fine thermoplastic fibers, etc. .
[0028]
As the absorbent sheet used for the absorbent body (absorbing layer) 4, a sheet formed by mixing hydrophilic fibers and superabsorbent polymer particles is preferably used.
As the hydrophilic fiber forming material, non-swellable hydrophilic fibers and low-swellable hydrophilic fibers described later are preferably used.
Examples of the non-swellable fiber forming material include resins that do not swell themselves, such as synthetic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyurethane, and a composite of two or more of these. Since these synthetic resins have a hydrophobic surface, it is necessary to perform a hydrophilic treatment. As a method of hydrophilization treatment, a solution of a surfactant is sprayed / coated on the fiber made of the synthetic resin and adhered to the surface thereof, or a hydrophilic surfactant is previously kneaded into the synthetic resin. Thereafter, there is a method of forming into a fiber and bleeding a surfactant on the surface.
[0029]
The surfactant used for the hydrophilization treatment is not particularly limited as long as it is a hydrophilic surfactant having a hydrophilic group and a lipophilic group, but an anionic surfactant and an ethylene oxide-based addition mole number is high. Nonionic surfactants are preferred. Specifically, sulfosuccinic acid ester, alkyl ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether, glycerin fatty acid ester and the like are preferable. Among these surfactants, those capable of imparting sufficient hydrophilicity at a use ratio of about 0.05 to 3% by weight with respect to the synthetic resin are preferable. Surfactant can be used individually by 1 type or in mixture of 2 or more types.
[0030]
The low-swelling hydrophilic fiber preferably has a water retention amount (hereinafter referred to as “centrifugal retention amount of water”) of 0.7 g / g, more preferably when it is centrifugally dehydrated after being swollen with water. It is preferable to use fibers that are 0.5 g / g or less. Examples of such a fiber-forming material include materials that do not require hydrophilization treatment, that is, materials that themselves have a hydrophilic surface, and crosslinks in which cellulose molecules or molecules are cross-linked with an appropriate cross-linking agent. Examples thereof include cellulose fiber (pulp fiber), polynosic rayon fiber with improved crystallinity of cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol fiber, and acrylic fiber. Among these, from the viewpoint of production cost, a crosslinked pulp fiber obtained by crosslinking a wood pulp made of cellulose is preferable.
[0031]
When the absorbent body is formed by hydrophilic fibers having a centrifugal retention amount of water exceeding 0.7 g / g, the body fluid is absorbed by these hydrophilic fibers, the elastic modulus of the fibers decreases, and the body fluid remains between the fibers. Therefore, the humidity in the wearing environment increases due to water vapor released from the remaining body fluid.
In addition, chemical pulp, such as normal conifer pulp and hardwood pulp, has a centrifugal retention amount of about 1 to 2 g / g.
Cellulose crosslinking agents include N-methylol compounds such as dimethylolethyleneurea and dimethylolhydroxyethyleneurea, polycarboxylic acids such as tricarballylic acid citrate and butanetetracarboxylic acid, polyglycidyl ether compounds, Aldehyde compounds are preferably used.
[0032]
In addition to the non-swellable or low-swellable hydrophilic fibers described above, the absorbent body 4 needs to contain a highly water-absorbing polymer.
More specifically, it is important that most of the body fluid that has permeated through the top sheet is absorbed and held by the superabsorbent polymer without retaining between the fibers. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the water vapor | steam from the excreted body fluid is reduced, and the humidity rise in a mounting environment can be prevented effectively.
[0033]
As the superabsorbent polymer, a polymer that can absorb and retain a body fluid 20 times or more of its own weight and can gelate is preferable. Examples thereof include starch, crosslinked carboxylmethylated cellulose, a polymer of acrylic acid or an alkali metal acrylate or a copolymer thereof, polyacrylic acid and a salt thereof, and a polyacrylate graft polymer. As the polyacrylate, sodium salt is preferable.
[0034]
As a super absorbent polymer, it has the function of quickly absorbing and holding body fluids from between the fibers, and the polymer surface is kept dry even after the body fluids are absorbed and swollen. What does not hinder the movement of the body fluid between the polymers afterwards is preferable. Such a function is difficult to express when the polymer has a uniform cross-linked structure, and therefore, the superabsorbent polymer preferably has a cross-linking density gradient.
[0035]
As a method of giving a crosslink density gradient to the superabsorbent polymer, for example, when a polyacrylate is used as the superabsorbent polymer, a crosslinker that can react with the functional group of the polyacrylate (hereinafter referred to as polymer crosslinking). And a method of causing the polymer surfaces to crosslink with each other by further reacting with a polyacrylate. As said polymer crosslinking agent, the compound which has a 2 or more functional group which can react with a carboxyl group is preferable, for example, polyglycidyl ethers, such as ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, polyethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, glycerol triglycidyl ether, etc. And polyols such as glutaraldehyde and glyoxal and polyamines such as ethylenediamine.
[0036]
The particle form of the superabsorbent polymer is preferably a non-spherical shape. When the particle form is non-spherical, it is possible to prevent the voids between the polymer particles from being reduced due to the rearrangement and adhesion of the particles when the superabsorbent polymer absorbs the body fluid and swells. As a result, gel blocking that is likely to occur in the case of spherical particles can be prevented, and rapid and sufficient absorption by the polymer is performed.
[0037]
As a method of obtaining a non-spherical superabsorbent polymer, a method of pulverizing a superabsorbent polymer obtained by bulk polymerization into a non-spherical shape, or polymer particles obtained during the production of a superabsorbent polymer, A method of obtaining an amorphous superabsorbent polymer composed of aggregates in which polymer particles are primary particles by further bonding with a polymer cross-linking agent by a catalytic reaction, and an amorphous polymer by selecting a polymer dispersant during polymer production. There is a method to get etc.
[0038]
The superabsorbent polymer is used in combination with the above-described hydrophilic fiber, and the mode of the combined use is not particularly limited, such as arranging the superabsorbent polymer in a hydrophilic fiber assembly in a layered manner by spraying or the like. The superabsorbent polymer is preferably dispersed three-dimensionally in the aggregate of hydrophilic fibers. When dispersed three-dimensionally, the contact area between the fiber and the superabsorbent polymer increases, and the body fluid that has permeated through the top sheet can be quickly absorbed by the superabsorbent polymer without staying between the fibers. This can further improve the effect of preventing an increase in humidity.
Here, “three-dimensionally dispersed” is not a form in which a water-absorbing polymer is present in a linear or layered manner between fiber assemblies, but is high not only in the planar direction between fiber assemblies but also in the thickness direction. It means that the water-absorbing polymer exists in a dispersed state.
[0039]
The superabsorbent polymer preferably has a centrifugal retention amount of 25 g or more with respect to physiological saline, and more preferably 30 g or more. In addition, about the measuring method, it mentions later in an Example.
[0040]
The content of hydrophilic fibers in the absorber (absorbing layer) 4 is preferably 30 to 80%, particularly preferably 35 to 60%, based on the total weight of the absorber.
When the content of the hydrophilic fiber is within the above range, the liquid immobilization rate of the absorbent article can be further increased, and the shape stability and polymer fixability of the absorbent body can be improved. .
[0041]
The content of the superabsorbent polymer in the absorbent body 4 is preferably 20 to 70%, particularly preferably 35 to 60%, based on the total weight of the absorbent body. When the content of the superabsorbent polymer is within the above range, the liquid immobilization rate of the absorbent article is high, and the form stability of the absorbent body due to the movement of the wearer and the polymer fixability are better. Easy to design.
The mixing ratio of the hydrophilic fiber and the superabsorbent polymer in the absorbent body 4 is preferably 3/7 to 9/1 in terms of weight ratio (the former / the latter).
[0042]
For the sheet 5, a spunbond nonwoven fabric made of water-repellent PET / PE core-sheath composite fiber or the like can be used. Moreover, the said adhesives 7 and 8 can use the normal material currently used for the absorbent article without a restriction | limiting in particular.
[0043]
In the napkin 1 of this embodiment, like the conventional sanitary napkin provided with a wing part, first, the back sheet 3 is fixed to clothes such as shorts with the adhesive 7, and then the clothes are wrapped (FIG. 2). The wings 6 and 6 can be bent and the wings 6 and 6 can be fixed to clothes with an adhesive 8 disposed on the lower surface side.
[0044]
Since the napkin 1 has the bending rigidity El lower than the bending rigidity Ec, it is possible to obtain a flexible fit and a good wearing feeling with respect to the movement of the body and clothes, particularly in the central portion, as compared with the conventional case. . In addition, since the wobbling of the central part is suppressed, the wing part 6 can be bent without any problem, and the problem that the adhesives of the opposing wings adhere to each other does not occur. Useful for. Therefore, the wing portion can be appropriately attached to the clothes, and the napkin 1 can be attached to the clothes without being swung. Further, since the absorbent sheet 41 is disposed in the central part so that the bending rigidity Es is lower than the bending rigidity Ec, the peripheral part is preferentially deformed, and the central part corresponding to the excretion part is formed. While being able to fit a body more stably, the amount of absorption in the central part can be increased. In addition, since the sheet 5 is disposed so as to cover both sides of the absorbent body 4, even when the absorbent body 4 absorbs a large amount of liquid, the liquid held by the absorbent body 4 is not absorbed by the napkin 1. There is no leakage from the side.
[0045]
Further, in the case of using a water vapor permeable sheet for the back sheet 3, the napkin 1 discharges the water vapor generated from the liquid absorbed by the absorbent body 4 to the outside of the sanitary napkin, and the humidity is also reduced during wearing. The rise is prevented. Thus, it is needless to say that a feeling of wetting and stuffiness can be eliminated and a comfortable wearing feeling can be obtained.
[0046]
Fig.4 (a)-(d) shows other embodiment of the absorbent article of this invention. In addition, in the same figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part which is common in the napkin 1 of the said embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. Therefore, the description of the napkin 1 according to the first embodiment is applied as appropriate to portions that are not particularly described.
[0047]
The napkin 1 ′ shown in FIG. 4A is configured in the same manner as the napkin 1 except that the nonwoven fabric 9 is disposed between the absorbent sheet 40 and the top sheet 2. By adopting such a configuration, the same effect as that of the napkin 1 can be obtained.
[0048]
A napkin 1 ′ shown in FIG. 4 (b) is composed of an absorbent body 4 ′ composed of an absorbent sheet 40 ′ having an embossed groove extending in the width direction and a nonwoven fabric 9. By adopting such a configuration, the same effect as in the napkin 1 can be obtained, and a thinner and more flexible configuration can be realized.
[0049]
The napkin 1 ′ shown in FIG. 4C is obtained by embossing the absorbent sheet 40 in the napkin 1 and further making the absorbent sheet 41 into one sheet, which is thinner than the napkin 1 and the napkin 1. The same effect is obtained.
[0050]
The napkin 1 ′ shown in FIG. 4D is configured in the same manner as the napkin 1 except that the absorbent body 4 ′ is formed only from the absorbent sheet 40 ′ that has not been creped. By setting it as such a structure, the effect similar in the napkin 1 is acquired.
[0051]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0052]
For example, in the present invention, as in the napkin 1 of the above-described embodiment, it is preferable that both end portions of the absorbent sheet 40 are folded and butted on the back sheet 3 side, but the both end portions are not butted. It is also possible to superimpose them (even if they are superposed, they are not joined), and even when both ends are superposed in this way, the same effect as in the butted form can be obtained.
[0053]
  Further, in the present invention, for example, as the absorbent body 4, it is preferable to use the absorbent sheet obtained by creping during the production thereof to form wrinkles or wavy irregularities in the width direction. As shown in the above, the above-mentioned absorbent sheet was creped by applying an embossed groove 42 extending in the width direction at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the absorbent sheet 40 'constituting the absorbent body 4'. An effect similar to that of the form of the napkin 1 can be achieved.
[0054]
Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to sanitary napkins, panty liners, incontinence pads and the like that do not have wings, in addition to the sanitary napkins that have a pair of wings on both sides described above.
[0055]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be further described based on examples and comparative examples.
In preparing the sanitary napkins of Examples and Comparative Examples, first, superabsorbent polymers and absorbers A to H were prepared as follows.
[0056]
<Superabsorbent polymer>
In a 500 ml four-necked round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer, reflux condenser, dropping funnel and nitrogen gas inlet tube, 230 ml of cyclohexane and sorbitan monostearate [trade name: Leodol SPS-12, Kao Corporation] Made] 1.4 g was charged and stirred to obtain a homogeneous solution. Separately, in an Erlenmeyer flask, 30 g of acrylic acid monomer was neutralized with 13.4 g of caustic soda dissolved in 39 g of water to obtain a monomer aqueous solution having a monomer concentration of 45% (water content 55%).
Subsequently, 0.1 g of potassium persulfate was added and dissolved in this monomer aqueous solution. The obtained aqueous monomer solution was dropped into the four-necked round bottom flask charged with cyclohexane or the like under a nitrogen atmosphere, and then the temperature was raised to 70 to 75 ° C. to initiate polymerization. Subsequently, the water content in the polymer suspended in cyclohexane was controlled to 35% by azeotropic dehydration (cyclohexane was refluxed). Thereafter, an aqueous solution in which 0.03 g of ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether was dissolved in 1 ml of water was added at 73 ° C., and kept at this temperature for 2 hours. Then, cyclohexane was removed, and the resulting polymer was added at 80 to 100 ° C. And dried under reduced pressure to obtain a superabsorbent polymer. This superabsorbent polymer has a crosslink density gradient on the surface, the particle surface is indefinite, and the centrifugal retention with respect to physiological saline is 33 g / g.
[0057]
<Absorber A>
0.4 weight by weight of a surfactant in which alkyl phosphate and sorbitan fatty acid ester are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio with a sheath / core = polyethylene / polyester core / sheath composite fiber having a fiber diameter of 15 μm (2 denier) To obtain a hydrophilic fiber that does not swell with water and has a basis weight of 20 g / m.2Suction heat bond nonwoven fabric A was produced.
Separately from this, 100 g of wood chemical pulp (trade name: NB-416L, Wafer User Co., Ltd.) having a centrifugal retention amount of 1.1 g / g after equilibrium swelling absorption of water measured by the following measurement method was used as a crosslinking agent. , 5% by weight of dimethylol dihydroxyethylene urea [trade name: Sumitex Resin NS-19, manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.], 3 metal catalyst [trade name: Sumitex Accelerator X-110, manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.] Disperse in 1000 g of a cross-linking agent aqueous solution containing 5% by weight, drain the solution until the amount of the cross-linking agent aqueous solution becomes 200% by weight with respect to the weight of the wood chemical pulp, and heat in an electric dryer at 135 ° C. for 10 minutes. The cellulose was intermolecularly and intramolecularly crosslinked to obtain a crosslinked pulp A. The obtained crosslinked pulp A had a centrifugal retention amount of 0.35 g / g after the equilibrium swelling absorption of water.
In addition, 100 g of hardwood wood pulp LBKP (trade name; PRIME ALBEAT ASPEN HANDWOOD, Wafer User Co., Ltd.) having a centrifugal retention amount of 1.3 g / g after absorption of equilibrium swelling of water was subjected to a crosslinking treatment in the same procedure as described above. Thus, a crosslinked pulp B was obtained. The resulting crosslinked pulp B had a centrifugal retention amount of 0.45 g / g after absorption of the equilibrium swelling of water.
Cross-linked pulp A, cross-linked pulp B, and polyvinyl alcohol fiber (trade name; manufactured by Fibribond, Sansho Co., Ltd.) were dispersed and mixed in water at a weight ratio of 78: 20: 2, and the slurry was made into paper. Drying after net making, basis weight 30g / m2The wet nonwoven fabric A was obtained.
A web (dry basis weight 20 g / m) using a papermaking net using a slurry having the same composition as that used for papermaking of the wet nonwoven fabric A.2), A superabsorbent polymer is placed on the wetted web before drying, and the basis weight is 30 g / m.2The wet nonwoven fabric A was bonded onto the superabsorbent polymer further sprayed uniformly before being applied to a drying dryer, and then compressed and dried to obtain a polymer sheet A-0 in which they were integrated. . The polymer sheet A-0 is further subjected to a wave-like crepe process extending in the width direction, and a total basis weight of 80 g / m.2The polymer sheet A was obtained.
The polymer sheet A was cut out at a length of 175 mm, a width of 75 mm (polymer sheet A-1), a length of 80 mm, and a width of 30 mm (polymer sheet A-2), the polymer sheet A-1 was folded in the width direction, and the polymer sheet A-1 Two absorptive sheets A-2 were laminated at the center of the sheet. Further, on the skin contact surface side of the polymer sheet A-1 including the polymer sheet A-2 in the center, the suction heat bond nonwoven fabric A is cut out at a length of 175 mm and a width of 55 mm and laminated to obtain an absorbent body A. It was.
[0058]
[Method for measuring the amount of water retained by centrifugation]
<Measurement of centrifugal retention amount of hydrophilic fiber>
Measurement is performed as follows in a constant temperature and humidity room at 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 65%.
After accurately weighing 1 g of a fiber or hydrophilic material sample and placing the sample in a nylon mesh (250 mesh) bag, the bag is placed in a beaker containing 500 ml of ion-exchanged water for 30 minutes. put. And the bag was rotated at 2000 rotation / min (895G centrifugal acceleration) for 10 minutes using a centrifuge [trade name H-130C manufactured by Kokubun Centrifuge Co., Ltd.]. Thereafter, the weight of the sample was measured, and the retained absorption amount (centrifugal retention amount) after centrifugation was determined from the formula shown below.
Centrifugal retention amount of fiber (g / g) = (sample weight after centrifugation−initial sample weight) / initial sample weight (1 g)
<Amount of superabsorbent polymer retained in physiological saline>
Measurement is performed as follows in a constant temperature and humidity room at 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 65%.
1 g of the superabsorbent polymer is accurately weighed and the sample is put in a bag made of nylon mesh (250 mesh), and then the bag is put in a beaker containing 500 ml of physiological saline and left for 30 minutes. And the bag was rotated at 2000 rotation / min (895G centrifugal acceleration) for 10 minutes using a centrifuge [trade name H-130C manufactured by Kokubun Centrifuge Co., Ltd.]. Thereafter, the weight of the sample was measured, and the retained absorption amount (centrifugal retention amount) after centrifugation was determined from the formula shown below.
Centrifugal retention amount of polymer (g / g) = (sample weight after centrifugation−initial sample weight) / initial sample weight (1 g)
[0059]
<Absorber B>
Cross-linked pulp A, cross-linked pulp B, and polyvinyl alcohol fiber (trade name; manufactured by Fibribond, Sansho Co., Ltd.) were dispersed and mixed in water at a weight ratio of 87: 10: 3, and the slurry was made into paper. After paper making and drying, basis weight 40g / m2Wet non-woven fabric B was obtained.
Using a slurry having the same composition as that used for papermaking of this wet nonwoven fabric B, a paper net (dry basis weight 30 g / m) was used.2), And the superabsorbent polymer is placed on the wetted web before drying. The basis weight is 60 g / m.2The wet nonwoven fabric B was bonded onto the superabsorbent polymer further sprayed uniformly before being applied to a drying dryer, and then compressed and dried to obtain a sheet in which these were integrated. The sheet is then subjected to a wave-like crepe process extending in the width direction, giving a total basis weight of 130 g / m.2The polymer sheet B was obtained.
Suction heat bond nonwoven fabric A (length 175 mm, width 55 mm) similar to that used for absorber A is laminated on polymer sheet B (length 175 mm, width 75 mm), and the suction heat bond nonwoven fabric A is placed on the surface layer side. Absorber B was obtained.
[0060]
<Absorber C>
Basis weight 20g / m used in Absorber A2The suction heat bond nonwoven fabric is manufactured. Next, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (6 moles of ethylene oxide added, Kao) as a hydrophilizing surfactant in linear low density polyethylene [ethylene / 1 octene copolymer, manufactured by Mitsui Petrochemical Co., Ltd.] Manufactured by Co., Ltd.] was mixed, and this was mixed by a melt blowing method (melt blown method) with an average fiber diameter of 8 μm and a basis weight of 30 g / m.2The melt blown nonwoven fabric C was laminated on the same suction heat bond nonwoven fabric A as used for the absorbent body A. And the said superabsorbent polymer is 40 g / m in basic weight on this melt blown nonwoven fabric C2The linear low density polyethylene fiber (average fiber diameter: 8 μm) containing a hydrophilizing agent was added onto the superabsorbent polymer A that was uniformly sprayed and further sprayed with a basis weight of 30 g / m.2Sprayed with a total basis weight of 120g / m2Polymer sheet C-0 was obtained. And this sheet | seat was further wave-shaped embossed in the width direction, and the polymer sheet C-1 was obtained.
Separately, the ratio of the superabsorbent polymer weight ratio of 1: 1 during the period from when the linear low density polyethylene fiber (average fiber diameter 8 μm) internally incorporated with the hydrophilizing agent is deposited in a net shape from the melt outlet The total basis weight is 80g / m.2(Inner super absorbent polymer basis weight 40g / m2) Polymer sheet C-2 was obtained.
And while cutting out the polymer sheet C-1 into the dimension of 175 mm in length and 150 mm in width, the polymer sheet C-2 is cut out into the dimension of 80 mm in length and 30 mm in width, and the suction heat bond nonwoven fabric C side of the polymer sheet C-1 Folding in the width direction as the surface side, polymer sheet C-2 was laminated at the center of polymer sheet C-1, and absorber C was obtained.
[0061]
<Absorber D>
The same polymer sheet C-0 as that used for the absorbent body C was cut into a dimension of 175 mm in length and 150 mm in width, and the suction heat bond nonwoven fabric of the polymer sheet C-0 was folded in the width direction as a surface side to obtain an absorbent body D.
[0062]
<Absorber E>
Cut out two sheets of polymer sheet A-0 used for the absorber A with a length of 175 mm and a width of 75 mm, and cut out two sheets with a length of 80 mm and a width of 30 mm,
Furthermore, the same suction heat bond nonwoven fabric A as used in the absorbent body A was cut out and laminated with a length of 175 mm and a width of 55 mm, and this was used as the surface layer side to obtain an absorbent body E.
[0063]
<Absorber F>
A direction parallel to the wavy crepe of the polymer sheet B was cut out at a length of 175 mm, and a direction perpendicular to the crepe was cut out at a width of 75 mm (inverted from the absorbent body B). And on this sheet, the suction heat bond nonwoven fabric A having the same basis weight as that used in the absorbent body A is cut out and laminated with a length of 175 mm and a width of 55 mm, and the absorbent body F is obtained with the nonwoven fabric A side as the surface layer side. It was.
[0064]
<Absorber G>
Two polymer sheets C-0 having a length of 175 mm and a width of 75 mm were cut out, and an absorbent body G was obtained with the suction heat bond nonwoven fabric side of the polymer sheet C-0 as the surface layer side.
[0065]
<Absorber H>
Wood chemical pulp [trade name: SKEENA PRIME Skeena Cellulose Co. ] Is uniformly dispersed in water and mixed, and after papermaking with paper net, it is dried to a basis weight of 18 g / m2Wet absorbent paper was obtained. This wet absorbent paper was cut into a length of 175 mm and a width of 75 mm, and a superabsorbent polymer was further cut into a length of 175 mm and a width of 75 mm with a basis weight of 60 g / m.2Furthermore, the wood chemical pulp [trade name; NB-416L, manufactured by Wafer User Co., Ltd.] having a centrifugal retention amount of 1.1 g / g after absorption and absorption of equilibrium swelling of water is obtained. Length 175mm, width 75mm, basis weight 100g / m2In the above-mentioned wet absorbent paper cut into a size of 175 mm in length and 75 mm in width, and further compressed and integrated in the above-mentioned pulp, water-absorbing polymer A, and absorbent paper. Absorber H was designated.
[0066]
Using the absorbent bodies A to H obtained as described above, the sanitary napkins of Examples 1 to 4 (see FIGS. 4A to 4D) and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 are as follows. It was prepared.
[0067]
<Example 1 (see FIG. 4A)>
25g / m grammage consisting of PET / PE core-sheath composite fiber2An apertured nonwoven fabric obtained by subjecting the suction heat bond nonwoven fabric to an aperture ratio of 10% and an aperture diameter of 0.8 mm was used as the top sheet 2, and the top sheet 2 was used as the absorbent body A (FIG. 4 (a 3) were placed on a hot roll having an emboss pattern as shown in FIG. 3, and the top sheet 2 and the absorber 4 were integrated by heat sealing. And the basic weight 20g / m which consists of water-repellent PET / PE core-sheath composite fiber as the leak-proof sheet 5 in the both sides2These spunbond nonwoven fabrics were laminated in layers, and the top sheet 2 and the leak-proof sheet 5 were integrated by heat sealing over a heat roll. Then, the width of 50 mm, the length of 150 mm, and the basis weight of 5 g / m at the central portion of the absorbent body 4 on the non-skin contact surface side.2The hot melt is applied in a spiral shape with a width of 1 mm, a length of 150 mm, and a basis weight of 150 g / m on both sides.2Apply a bead shape and cover the hot melt with a basis weight of 25 g / m.2A back sheet 3 made of a polyethylene sheet was superposed. Further, the periphery of the napkin 1 ′ was adhered by heat sealing, and the leak-proof sheet 5, the top sheet 2, and the back sheet 3 were integrated, and cut with a length of 200 mm and a width of 95 mm. And on the non-skin contact surface side of the back sheet 3, the hot melt 7 is used as a slippage preventing agent with a length of 150 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a basis weight of 30 g / m.2And coated in two rows at a predetermined interval in the width direction and covered with release paper having a width of 60 mm and a length of 170 mm to obtain a sanitary napkin.
[0068]
<Examples 2 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4>
Instead of the absorbent body A, sanitary napkins of Examples 2 to 4 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the absorbent bodies B to D were used (see FIGS. 4B to 4D). Moreover, it replaced with the absorber A and produced the sanitary napkin of Comparative Examples 1-4 similarly to Example 1 except having used the absorbers EH.
[0069]
[Measurement of leak performance (number of leaks)]
The prepared sanitary napkins of Examples 1 to 4 and the sanitary napkins of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were attached to a movable female waist model, and further, shorts were attached, and then the model was applied at 100 steps / minute. Walked for 10 minutes at walking speed. Then, while walking the model, 5 g of defibrinated horse blood (manufactured by Nippon Biotest Laboratories) was injected through the tube at a rate of 4 g / min, and then the model was allowed to walk for 20 minutes. Thereafter, 3 g of defibrinated horse blood was injected at a rate of 4 g / min while the model was walking, and the model was further walked for 20 minutes. Thereafter, 3 g of defibrinated horse blood was injected at a rate of 4 g / min while the model was walking, and the model was further walked for 20 minutes. Then, at each time point after walking for 5 g injection for 20 minutes, walking for 8 g injection for 20 minutes, and after walking for 11 g injection for 20 minutes, the number of samples out of 10 samples was examined.
[0070]
[Measure the deflection rate]
The test sample of the sanitary napkin of Examples 1 to 4 and the sanitary napkin of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 are mounted on the shorts of the movable female waist model with the shorts mounted, and the test sample mounting width at that time is set to Lo. As measured. Thereafter, the model was allowed to walk for 10 minutes at a walking speed of 100 steps / minute. Then, while walking the model, 5 g of defibrinated horse blood was injected through the tube at a rate of 4 g / min, and then the model was allowed to walk for 20 minutes. Thereafter, 3 g of defibrinated horse blood was injected at a rate of 4 g / min while the model was walking, and the model was further walked for 20 minutes. Thereafter, 3 g of defibrinated horse blood was injected at a rate of 4 g / min while the model was walking, and the model was further walked for 20 minutes. Then, after walking for 5 minutes after injecting 5 g and after walking for 20 minutes after injecting 8 g, the shorts attached to the model were pulled down, and the deformation width in the width direction of the sanitary napkin was measured as Lx. Then, deformation rate = distortion rate (%) was calculated by (Lo−Lx) × 100 / Lo.
[0071]
[Thickness]
Load area 3 cm on top of each sanitary napkin of Examples and Comparative Examples22.5 gf / cm (disk with a radius of 9.8)2The thickness L at that time was measured by the thickness diameter.
[0072]
[Measurement of flexural rigidity of the specified part]
<Bending rigidity El>
The napkins of the examples and comparative examples were taken out at 20 mm in the longitudinal direction at equal intervals across the width direction center of the napkin so as to include at least 20% of the area of the absorbent body. Then, using a pure bending tester [trade name: KBS-FB2, manufactured by Kato Tech Co., Ltd.], the napkin width direction is held with a chuck having an interval of 10 mm, and the curvature K = −2.5 to +2.5 (cm-1) In the range of). The deformation speed is 0.50 (cm-1) / Second. In order to reduce the influence of gravity, the sample was measured vertically. In the measurement, the slope of the MK curve in which the bending moment M and the curvature K per unit length of the sample were plotted was obtained and used as the rigidity B per unit length. And the curvature K = 0.5 (cm-1) ~ 1.5 (cm-1), Curvature K = −0.5 (cm-1) ~ -1.5 (cm-1) Were measured from characteristics in the process of increasing the absolute value of K, and these were designated as Bf and Bb. This Bf was defined as the bending rigidity when the napkin surface layer was bent so as to be concave.
<Bending rigidity Es>
The napkin of the example and the comparative example was measured in the same manner as the bending rigidity El except that the napkin was taken out from the side edge of the absorber at 20 mm in the longitudinal direction so as to include at least 20% of the width of the absorber.
<Bending rigidity Ec>
The measurement was performed in the same manner as the bending rigidity El except that the sample was taken out at 20 mm in the width direction in the same manner as the bending measurement at the center, and the longitudinal direction of the napkin was held by a chuck with a spacing of 10 mm.
[0073]
[Evaluation of front and back fit when a napkin is worn]
About the sanitary napkins of Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4, 20 sanitary napkins were each worn by 20 people with a wearing time of 2 hours or more per sheet. And it was judged whether it fits back and forth, and sensory evaluation was carried out in the following 4 steps (x- ◎) from the ratio of the person who supported when it fitted.
◎: Fit more than 80%
○: Slightly fit, less than 50-80
Δ: Slightly not fit 30 to less than 50
X: not fit less than 30%
[0074]
[Table 1]
Figure 0003781617
[0075]
As is apparent from the results shown in Table 1, the napkins of Examples 1 to 4 (product of the present invention) whose bending rigidity El is lower than the bending rigidity Ec are comparative examples 1 in which the bending rigidity El is not lower than the bending rigidity Ec. It was confirmed that the wearability was good compared to the napkin of ˜4, there was no sense of incongruity even when worn, and no twisting occurred.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the absorbent article which can obtain the flexible fit with respect to the motion of a body or clothes, and a favorable wearing feeling is provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a sanitary napkin as an embodiment of an absorbent article of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the napkin of FIG. 1;
4 (a) to 4 (d) are schematic cross-sectional views (corresponding to FIG. 2) of another embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are schematic views showing another form of the absorbent layer in the absorbent article of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a plan view and FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Sanitary napkin (absorbent article)
2 Top sheet (surface layer)
20 Leak-proof groove
3 Back sheet (back layer)
4 Absorber (absorbing layer)
40,41 Absorbent sheet
5 sheets
6 Wing Club

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液透過性の表面層、液不透過性の裏面層及び該表面層と該裏面層との間に介在された液保持性の吸収層を備えている実質的に縦長の吸収性物品において、
前記表面層と前記吸収層とを一体化させる長手方向中央部が括れた細長い環状の防漏溝を前記吸収性物品の中央部の周りに備え
前記吸収層は、クレープ加工により幅方向に伸びるしわ又は波状の凹凸が形成された第1の吸収性シートと、該第1の吸収性シートの略中央部に配置され前記防漏溝で囲まれた第2の吸収性シートとを備えており、
前記吸収性物品の前記中央部を幅方向に沿って前記表面層側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Elが、該中央部を長手方向に沿って該表面層側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性Ecよりも低く、且つ前記吸収性物品の周辺部を長手方向に沿って前記表面層側が凹状になるように折り曲げたときの曲げ剛性E s が、前記曲げ剛性E c よりも低いことを特徴とする吸収性物品。
In a substantially vertically long absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable surface layer, a liquid-impermeable back layer, and a liquid-retaining absorbent layer interposed between the surface layer and the back layer,
A long and narrow annular leak-proof groove with a longitudinal central portion that integrates the surface layer and the absorbent layer is provided around the central portion of the absorbent article ,
The absorbent layer is disposed at a substantially central portion of the first absorbent sheet in which wrinkles or wavy unevenness extending in the width direction is formed by creping, and is surrounded by the leakage preventing groove. A second absorbent sheet ,
The bending rigidity El when the central portion of the absorbent article is bent along the width direction so that the surface layer side is concave is such that the central portion is concave along the longitudinal direction. rather lower than the bending stiffness Ec when bent, and the bending stiffness E s when the surface layer side peripheral portion along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article is folded so that the concave, the flexural rigidity E c Absorbent article characterized by being lower than .
前記剛性Ecが0.2〜1.0gf・cm2/cmである請求項1記載の吸収性物品。The absorbent article of claim 1 Symbol mounting said rigid Ec is 0.2~1.0gf · cm 2 / cm. 最大厚みが3.5mm以下である請求項1又は2に記載の吸収性物品。The absorptive article according to claim 1 or 2 whose maximum thickness is 3.5 mm or less. 前記吸収層の備える前記第1の吸収性シートは、少なくとも前記裏面層側に両側端部が折り曲げられており、該両側端部が互いに突き合わされているか又は該両端部が接合されずに重なり合うように配されている請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の吸収性物品。 The first absorbent sheet with which the absorbent layer is provided is such that both end portions are bent at least on the back layer side, the both end portions are abutted with each other, or the both end portions are overlapped without being joined. The absorbent article in any one of Claims 1-3 distribute | arranged to. 着衣に固定される一対のウィング部を備えている請求項1〜の何れかに記載の吸収性物品。The absorptive article according to any one of claims 1 to 4 provided with a pair of wing parts fixed to clothes.
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