JP2001178808A - Aromatic deodorizer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aromatic deodorizer which can use any hydrolytic exothermic agent without restriction on the kind, grade, etc., of the agent and has good thermostability. SOLUTION: In the aromatic deodorizer which aromatically deodorizes by causing a reaction between at least the hydration exothermic agent 6 and an additive solution containing water, the agent 6 is surrounded by fibers 5 having a melting point or decomposition point of >=280 deg.C.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an aroma deodorizer which is used as an aromatherapy article or the like and reacts a hydrothermal agent with an additive liquid containing water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a refreshing feeling and a relaxing feeling have been obtained by utilizing the awakening action and the calming action of a fragrance prepared by flavoring a plant essential oil, its main fragrance component, or a main component of the plant essential oil.
Aromatherapy habits to change the mood are becoming established among consumers.

[0003] As a method of this aromatherapy, essential oil is dropped into water and heated with a candle or a heater, or a candle, incense or incense is ignited to volatilize a fragrance in a room. General. However, because of the danger of using fire and the complexity of the operation, without using fire, there is a water heater that reacts the water heating agent with water to promote heat generation and evaporates fragrance together with steam. It's being used. A device using this water heater is a volatilization method that appeals visually because vapor is generated in addition to volatilization of the fragrance.

However, in the case where the heating / heating agent is contained in a bag made of polypropylene nonwoven fabric or the like, the bag deteriorates when the heating temperature is high due to the type and grade of the heating / heating agent and the amount of added water. was there.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an aromatic deodorizer having good heat stability using a hydrothermal agent. With the goal.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors have made intensive studies in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems and the like, and as a result, have found that the use of fibers having specific physical properties makes it possible to obtain the above-described aromatic deodorizer. As a result, they have completed the present invention.
That is, the present invention resides in the following (1) and (2). (1) An aroma characterized by using a fiber having a melting point or a decomposition point of 280 ° C or more in an aroma deodorizer for performing aroma deodorization by reacting at least a hydrothermal agent and an additive liquid containing water. Deodorizer. (2) The fragrance deodorizer according to the above (1), wherein the fiber is a meta-aramid fiber.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The aroma deodorizer of the present invention uses a fiber having a melting point or a decomposition point of 280 ° C. or more in an aroma deodorizer that performs aroma deodorization by reacting at least a hydrothermal agent and an additive liquid containing water. For example, by storing a hydrothermal agent surrounded by a meta-aramid fiber nonwoven fabric in a container, and reacting the hydrothermal agent and the aromatic deodorant-containing additive liquid in the container. It can perform aroma deodorization.

[0008] The exothermic heating agent in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a substance that generates heat when water is added, and examples thereof include calcium oxide and magnesium chloride. Among these, calcium oxide, which is used as a heating and evaporating agent for heating and volatile components of food, is preferable.

In the present invention, the melting point or decomposition point is 28
The structure of the fiber having a temperature of 0 ° C. or higher is not particularly limited as long as it has a structure that accommodates a hydrothermal agent, and examples thereof include a bag shape, a cup shape, a dish shape, and a box shape.
Examples of the fiber having a melting point or a decomposition point of 280 ° C. or higher used in the present invention include, for example, aramid (fully aromatic polyamide) fiber, polyimide fiber, polytetrafluoroethylene fiber, polyphenylene sulfide fiber, glass fiber, and the like. Preferably, aramid fibers are desirable from the viewpoint of moldability, and more preferably, meta-aramid fibers are desirable. In the present invention, by using a fiber having a melting point or decomposition point of 280 ° C. or more for housing a hydrothermal agent,
It can be used without limitation on the type, grade, etc. of the hydrothermal agent, and provides a fragrance deodorizer with good heat stability. In addition, when a fiber having a melting point or decomposition point of less than 280 ° C. is used. In the case where the heat generation temperature increases due to the type, grade, amount of added water, etc. of the heat generating exothermic agent, the bag and the like are deteriorated, and an aromatic deodorizer with good heat stability cannot be provided. The points will be further described in Examples and the like described later).

The bag made of fibers having a melting point or a decomposition point of 280 ° C. or more has a predetermined ventilation resistance, preferably 0.005 to 30 KPa · s / m, and more preferably 0.01 to 1 KPa · s / m. It is desirable to have s / m. If the airflow resistance is less than 0.005 KPa · s / m, the steam can be visually recognized, but the time during which the steam flows out becomes short. If the airflow resistance exceeds 30 KPa · s / m, the steam becomes This is not preferable because it is not clearly visible and the time during which steam is emitted is short.

The additive liquid used in the present invention is used to generate heat of the hydrothermal agent, and contains at least water. Note that the amount of the additive liquid is an appropriate amount because the reaction equivalent to water differs depending on the type of the exothermic agent.

It is preferable that the additive liquid of the present invention further contains a fragrance, an essential oil, and the like, which serve as an aromatic deodorant. Flavors and essential oils serving as aromatic deodorants are not particularly limited, but include various synthetic products, natural products, and components constituting these compositions, as well as those that volatilize and emit fragrance, and have a deodorizing effect. Those with antibacterial and antifungal properties, those with bleaching action, those that have insect repellent, anti-mite, repellent effects on living organisms, those that have effective effects such as forest bathing effects, and those that have a calming effect on humans And those having an awakening effect to wake up drowsiness and the like.

Examples of the fragrance component include hydrocarbons such as aliphatic hydrocarbons, terpene hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols such as aliphatic alcohols, terpene alcohols and aromatic alcohols, aliphatic ethers and aromatics. Ethers such as ethers, oxides such as aliphatic oxides and terpenes, aldehydes such as aliphatic aldehydes, terpene aldehydes, hydrogenated aromatic aldehydes, thioaldehydes, aromatic aldehydes, aliphatic ketones, terpenes Ketones such as ketones, hydrogenated aromatic ketones, aliphatic cyclic ketones, non-benzene-based aromatic ketones, aromatic ketones, acetals, ketals, phenols, phenol ethers, fatty acids, terpene carboxylic acids, hydrogenation Aromatic carboxylic acids, acids such as aromatic carboxylic acids, acid amides Lactones such as aliphatic lactones, macrocyclic lactones, terpene lactones, hydrogenated aromatic lactones, aromatic lactones, aliphatic esters, furan carboxylic acid esters, aliphatic cyclic carboxylic acid esters, and cyclohexyl carboxylic acid ester , Terpene carboxylate, aromatic carboxylate, and other esters; nitrous musks, nitriles, amines, pyridines, quinolines, pyrroles, indole, and other nitrogen-containing compounds; and natural flavors from animals and plants. Or 2 kinds of compounded flavors containing natural flavors and / or synthetic flavors
A mixture of more than one species can be used. For example, as synthetic fragrances, "Synthetic fragrance chemistry and product knowledge" by Motoichi Indo, published by Kagaku Kogyo Nippo, 1996, MONTC, 1969
LAIR, N .; J. Published by Stefan Arctander (S
TEFFEN ARCTANDER)
And Flavor Chemicals (Perfume a
nd Flavor Chemicals) "and the like. As a natural fragrance, "Encyclopedia of fragrance"
Fragrances described in Japan Fragrance Association can be used.

Specific examples of main flavors include aldehydes C _{6 to} C ₁₂ , anisaldehyde, acetal R, acetophenone, acetyl acedrene, adoxal, allyl amyl glycolate, allyl cyclohexane propionate, α-damascon, β-damascon, δ-damascon, amplet lid, amproxane, amylcinamic aldehyde, amylcinamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, amyl valerinate, amyl salicylate, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl salicylate, aurantiol, acetyljugenol, bagdanol, vane Jil acetate, benzyl alcohol,
Benzyl salicylate, bergamyl acetate, bornyl acetate, butyl butyrate, pt-butylcyclohexanol, pt-butylcyclohexyl acetate, ot-butylcyclohexanol, ot-
Butylcyclohexyl acetate, benzaldehyde,
Benzyl formate, Caryophyllene, Kashmelan, Carvone, Sedroambar, Cedrill acetate,
Cedrol, celestrid, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamic aldehyde, cis jasmon, citral, citral dimethyl acetal, citrasal,
Citronellal, citronellol, citronellyl acetate, citronellyl formate, citronellyl nitrile, cyclaset, cyclamenaldehyde, cyclaprop, caron, coumarin, cinnamyl acetate, δ
-C ₆ -C ₁₃ lactone, dimethylbenzylcarbinol, dihydrojasmon, dihydrolinalool, dihydromyrcenol, dimetol, dimyrcetol, diphenyloxide, ethylvaniline, eugenol, fluitate, fentyl alcohol, phenylethylphenylacetate, garakisolid, γ- C ₆ -C ₁₃ lactone, α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene, myrcene, β-caryophyllene, geraniol, geranyl acetate, geranyl formate, geranyl nitrile, hedion, helional, heliotropin, cis-3
Hexanol, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, cis-3-hexenyl salicylate, tripral, hexylcinnamic aldehyde, hexyl salicylate, hyacinth dimethyl acetal, hydrotropic alcohol, hydroxycitronellal, indole , Ionone, isobornyl acetate, isocyclocitral, iso E super, isojugenol, isononyl acetate, isobutyl quinoline, jasmar, jasmolactone, jasmofilan, coapon,
Rigstral, liliar, lime oxide, linalool, linalool oxide, linalyl acetate,
Lillal, manzanate, mayol, menthanyl acetate, mentholate, methyl anthranilate, methyl jugenol, menthol, α-methyl ionone, β
-Methylionone, γ-methylionone, methylisoeugenol, methyl lavender ketone, methyl salicylate, muguealdehyde, mugol, musk TM-II,
Musk 781, musk C _14, muscone, civetone, cyclopentadecanone, cyclohexadecen cyclohexenone, cyclopentadecanolide, Ann Bled chloride, cyclohexanol deca laver de, 10-oxa-hexadecanol laver de, 11-oxa-hexadecanol glue , 12-oxahexadecanolide, ethylene brasilate, ethylene dodecandioate, oxahexadecen-2-one, 14-methyl-hexadecenolide, 14-methyl-hexadecanolide, musk ketone, musktibetain, nopyr alcohol, nopyr acetate, Neryl acetate, nerol, methyl phenyl acetate, mirac aldehyde, neobergamate, oak moss No. 1, oribbon, oxyphenylone, paracresyl methyl ether, pentalid, phenylethyl alcohol, Nilethyl acetate, rubafuran, rosephenone, rose oxide, sandalore,
Sandella, Santa Rex, Styril Acetate,
Styrilyl propionate, terpineol, terpinyl acetate, tetrahydrolinalool, tetrahydrolinalyl acetate, tetrahydrogeraniol, tetrahydrogeranyl acetate, tonalid, traseolide, tripral, thymol, wanilin, verdox, yayala, anise Oil, Bay oil, Boad rose oil, Kananga oil, Cardamom oil, Cassia oil, Cedarwood oil, Orange oil, Mandarin oil, Tangerine oil, Basil oil, Nutmeg oil, Citronella oil, Clove oil, Coriander oil, Elemi oil, Eucalyptus oil , Fennel oil, carbanum oil, geranium oil, hiba oil, cypress oil, jasmine oil, lavandin oil, lavender oil, lemon oil,
Lemongrass oil, lime oil, mandarin oil, neroli oil,
Oak moss oil, okotia oil, patchouli oil, peppermint oil, perilla oil, petitgren oil, pine oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, camphor oil, fragrance oil, clary sage oil,
Sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, spike lavender oil, star anise oil, thyme oil, tonka bean tincture, turpentine oil, crocodile bean tincture, vetiver oil, ylang-ylang oil, grapefruit oil, yuzu oil, benzoin, peruvian balsam, tolubal sam, Tuberose oil, musk tincture, castorium tincture, civet tincture, ambergris tincture and the like.

Further, diethyl phthalate, dipropylene glycol, benzyl benzoate, isopropyl myristate, hercoline and the like can be used as a solvent or a retaining agent for the fragrance.

The amount of the fragrance deodorant composed of these fragrances and essential oils is appropriately selected from the range of 0.1 to 20% by weight, preferably 1 to 8% by weight based on the total amount of the additive liquid. Can be blended. The amount of the aromatic deodorant is 0.
If it is less than 1% by weight, an appropriate effect for aroma deodorization cannot be obtained, and if it exceeds 20% by weight, it becomes difficult to emulsify or solubilize, which is not preferable.

Further, the permeability of water into bags and the like can be increased,
For the purpose of dispersing the fragrance in the additive liquid, various surfactants,
Preferably, non-ionic surfactants can also be used.

An example in which the thus-configured aroma deodorizer of the present invention is applied to an aromatherapy product will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional end view of an aroma deodorizer (aromatherapy product) used in the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a lid of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, an aroma deodorizer (aromatherapy product) A used in an embodiment of the present invention includes a cup-shaped outer container 1, a cup-shaped container main body 3, a melting point or a decomposition point. A bag 5 made of fiber having a temperature of 280 ° C. or higher;
It has a dish-shaped lid 7. Outer container 1
Is made of paper or the like, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical cup shape or the like having an open upper surface. The container body 3 is made of heat-resistant PET, aluminum, aluminum-coated paper or the like having a diameter of 8 cm, a height of 5 cm, and a thickness of 0.4 mm, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical cup shape with an open upper surface. And the container body 3
The outer container 1 is formed in a size corresponding to the outer container 1 so as to be removably fitted to the inner peripheral side of the outer container 1 from an opening on the upper surface. The supported portion 3b is provided. In addition, a lid mounting step 3a is provided on the upper part of the container body 3.

The bag 5 is made of a fibrous nonwoven fabric having a predetermined airflow resistance (0.05 KPa · s / m in this embodiment) and having a melting point or a decomposition point of 280 ° C. or more [for example, a meta-aramid fiber nonwoven fabric (DuPont) Manufactured by Sontara E-88 Model 309, with a decomposition point of 427 ° C. or higher], and is formed in a bag shape by welding the peripheral portion of the nonwoven fabric.
It is formed in a size corresponding to the container main body 3 so as to be accommodated inside the container main body 3. The inside of the bag body 5 is filled with a predetermined amount of a heating agent (calcium oxide 20 g in this embodiment) 6 such as calcium oxide.

The lid 7 is made of polypropylene or the like, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and a flat cup shape (dish shape) having an open upper surface. The lid 7 is provided with the step 3a of the container body 3.
It is formed in a size corresponding to the step portion 3a of the container body 3 so as to be detachably fitted to the inner peripheral side of the container body from the upper surface opening, and the upper edge of the lid 7 has an outwardly projecting flange shape. Supported portion 7b is provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lid 7 is provided with a large number of drip holes 7a, 7a,. The area of the dropping hole 7a is 0.03 to ¹ cm ^2.
(In this embodiment, 0.3 cm ² , all the hole areas are the same)
, But all of the hole areas need not be the same. Can be formed into various shapes such as a circle and a square, and the shape is not particularly limited. Further, the porosity of the lid 7, that is, the ratio of the total area of all the dropping holes 7a, 7a,... To the area of the entire bottom surface of the lid 7 is 5 to 90% (30% in the present embodiment). ing.

When using the fragrance deodorizer A (aromatherapy product) configured as described above, the container body 3 is fitted into the inner peripheral side of the outer container 1 from the upper opening, and the container body 3
Of the container body 3, and the lid 7 is fitted into the upper inner peripheral side of the container body 3 from the upper opening. Then, a predetermined amount of an additive liquid consisting of water, essential oil, fragrance, surfactant and the like [in the present embodiment, the total amount of the liquid is 10 g (9.5 g of water, 0.4 g of essential oil and fragrance,
[Surfactant 0.1 g] is poured from above the lid 7, and the additive liquid is dropped into the container body 3 through the drip holes 7a, 7a,. It reacts with the exothermic agent to generate heat, generating steam, and fragrance and essential oil are volatilized. At this time, since the additive liquid is scattered and dropped into the container body 3 through the drop holes 7a, 7a,... Of the lid 7, the additive liquid and the hydrothermal agent react evenly.

In this specific embodiment, the above-mentioned fragrance deodorizer A
, The hydrothermal agent 6 filled in the bag 5 made of a meta-aramid fiber nonwoven fabric is accommodated in the container body 3, and the hydrothermal agent 6 and the additive liquid containing the aromatic deodorant are reacted in the container body 3. By doing so, the aroma deodorizing is performed, and the heating / heating agent 6 is housed in a bag using a fiber whose melting point or decomposition point is 280 ° C. or higher. Also, the bag body 5 is not scorched or broken, and can be used without limitation on the type, grade, etc. of the hydrothermal agent, and an aromatic deodorizer with good thermal stability is provided. Therefore, the aroma deodorizer of the present invention can be safely and easily used as an aromatherapy product.

As described above, the fragrance deodorizer of the present invention is a fragrance deodorizer which performs fragrance deodorization by reacting at least a hydrating agent with an additive liquid. As described in FIG. 3, a large bag 10 made of a meta-aramid fiber non-woven fabric having a predetermined airflow resistance is provided with a hydrothermal agent 11 and an aromatic deodorant. The resin bag 13 containing the agent-containing additive liquid 12 may be contained. The configuration of the bag 10 is the same as the configuration of the bag 5 of the above-described embodiment. As a usage mode in this case, the bag 5 accommodated in the container body 3 in FIG.
Instead, the resin bag 13 in the bag body 10 is broken by a jig such as a needle in a state in which the bag body 10 having the above structure is housed, and the additive liquid 12 and the hydrothermal agent 11 are reacted without excess or shortage. The invention can be implemented.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but may be the following embodiments. In the above-described embodiment, the additive liquid contains an aromatic deodorant composed of water, fragrance and essential oil. However, the additive liquid does not contain an aromatic deodorant, or the additive liquid contains an aromatic deodorant. After containing the deodorant, the above-mentioned aromatic deodorant, especially a liquid substance such as a fragrance or an essential oil, is heated on a support such as calcium silicate, CD (cyclodextrin), zeolite, or mineral to generate heat. It may be stored in the bag 5 or the bag 10 together with the agent to volatilize the fragrance and the like.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an aromatherapy article has been described. However, instead of the aromatic deodorant contained in the additive liquid, or together with the aromatic deodorant, an agent such as an insecticidal component is used. By containing, and instead of the aromatic deodorant carried on the carrier, or together with the aromatic deodorant, a carrier carrying a drug such as an insecticidal component (liquid drug) together with a hydrothermal agent is added to the bag 5 or It can be stored in the bag body 10 and applied to an aroma deodorant article that is also used for controlling pests other than the aromatherapy article.

[0026]

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following Examples.

[Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4] Using a non-woven cloth having the characteristics shown in Tables 1 and 2 below, aroma deodorization was carried out by the following method, generation of off-flavors and burnt odors, and The scorch, tear, fusion of the bag to the container, etc. were evaluated. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2 below.

Example 1 Spunlace non-woven fabric composed of meta-aramid fiber (Sontara E-88, manufactured by DuPont)
Mold 309, decomposition point 427 ° C or more) 8cm long, 6cm wide
Heat-sealed with an impulse-type sealer into a bag
mm), and 20 g of calcium oxide from the open top,
2 g of calcium silicate (trade name: Florite, manufactured by Tokuyama Corporation) is filled with a uniform mixture of about 4.5 g of an essential oil carrier in which 2 g of eucalyptus oil and 0.5 g of Japanese peppermint oil are carried, and the upper part of the bag body Was heat-sealed with an impulse-type sealer. The airflow resistance of this bag is 0.05 KPa
S / m. This was put into a polypropylene cylindrical cup having an inner diameter of 8 cm, a height of 8 cm, and a thickness of 3 mm.
A surfactant (secondary alcohol ethoxylate, EO added mole number: 9) was added at a ratio of 10 / 0.3 (weight ratio) and stirred to obtain an additive liquid, which was poured and generated heat to evaluate. The evaluation results are shown in Table 1 below.

[Comparative Examples 1 and 2] As the nonwoven fabric of the bag, a spunbonded nonwoven fabric made of polypropylene fiber (melting point 170 ° C., Stratec RN20 manufactured by Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.)
60S) and polypropylene / rayon (decomposition point 260
° C) A blended spunlace nonwoven fabric (manufactured by Daiwabo Co., Ltd.) was used as Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and the same evaluation as in Example 1 was performed. The airflow resistance of this bag was 0.08 KPa · s / m in Comparative Example 1, and was 0.08 KPa · s / m in Comparative Example 2.
06 KPa · s / m. The evaluation results are shown in Table 1 below.

[0030]

[Table 1]

As is clear from the results shown in Table 1, Example 1
Then, after pouring the additive liquid, heat generation started and water vapor was generated, and at the same time, the scent of eucalyptus and mint spread throughout the room, resulting in a refreshing air with a deodorant feeling. In addition, the temperature at the center of the calcium oxide is 20 minutes after the start of heat generation.
Although the temperature reached 0 ° C. or higher, there was no burning odor, unusual odor, or tear from the bag, and no fusion of the bag to the container was observed. Further, in Comparative Example 1, the bag was torn, the exothermic agent was exposed, and the bag did not function as a bag. The scent of eucalyptus and mint spread throughout the room at the same time as the steam, creating a fresh air with a deodorant feeling. Further, in Comparative Example 2, burning odor was generated together with the scent of eucalyptus mint, and not only steam but also white smoke was generated, which was very unpleasant. Also, the non-woven fabric of the bag turns black and is fused to the polypropylene container,
When pulled, the impure cloth was torn and did not function as a bag.

Example 2 A spunbonded nonwoven fabric using polyethylene / polyester core-sheath fiber was laminated inside a spunlaced nonwoven fabric made of meta-aramid fiber (same as in Example 1). It was heat-sealed (seal width: about 10 mm) with a hot plate heat sealer at 200 ° C. so as to form a bag, 20 g of calcium oxide was filled from the open top, and heat-sealed with the sealer (A). Immediately put in an aluminum pouch to prevent moisture absorption of this bag body A,
Sealed (B). On the other hand, water / Eucalyptus oil / Japanese peppermint oil / Secondary alcohol ethoxylate (EO
20/1 / 0.1 / 0.5 (weight ratio)
And the stirred emulsified dispersion was added as an additive to 1
0 g was filled in an aluminum pillow pack (C). Each of B and C was stored at room temperature for one week and 40 ° C. for 30 days. Next, the bag body A was taken out from the stored aluminum pouch B and put in a polypropylene container in the same manner as in Example 1 above.
The stored pillow pack solution C was opened, the added solution was poured, and the same evaluation as in Example 1 was performed. Table 2 below shows the evaluation results.
Shown in

[Comparative Examples 3 and 4] As the nonwoven fabric of the bag body, a spunbonded nonwoven fabric made of polypropylene fibers (same as Comparative Example 1) and a spunlace nonwoven fabric of polypropylene / rayon blend (same as Comparative Example 2) were used. These were used as Comparative Examples 3 and 4, respectively, and heat-sealed (seal width: about 10 mm) with a hot plate heat sealer at 200 ° C. so as to form a bag having a length of 8 cm and a width of 6 cm.
g and heat-sealed with a sealer (E, F). In order to prevent the bags E and F from absorbing moisture, they were immediately placed in an aluminum pouch and sealed (G, H). As in Example 2 above, water /
Eucalyptus oil / Japanese peppermint oil / Secondary alcohol ethoxylate (EO added 9 moles)
The mixture was added at a ratio of 0.1 / 0.5 (weight ratio), and 10 g of the stirred emulsified dispersion was added to an aluminum pillow pack as an additive (I). Aluminum pouch G, H, pillow pack I
Were stored at 40 ° C. for 30 days at room temperature for 1 week, and evaluated. In Comparative Example 3, the stored aluminum pouch G
The bag E made of polypropylene non-woven fabric was removed from the container, placed in a polypropylene container, the stored pillow pack I was opened, and the additive was poured into the bag to evaluate. In Comparative Example 4,
The bag F made of polypropylene / rayon non-woven fabric was taken out of the stored aluminum pouch H, placed in a polypropylene container, the stored pillow pack I was opened, and the additive was poured, and the evaluation was performed. The evaluation results and the like are shown in Table 2 below.

[0034]

[Table 2]

As is evident from the results shown in Table 2 above, in Example 2, both heat generation and water vapor were generated, and at the same time, the scent of eucalyptus mint spread throughout the room, resulting in a refreshing air with a deodorant feeling. Was. There is no burning or off-flavor from the bag,
There was no tearing of the bag in appearance, and no fusion of the bag was observed. In contrast, in Comparative Example 3, the product was stored at room temperature for one week,
Both of the stored products at 40 ° C. for 30 days were broken, the calcium hydroxide was exposed, and the bag did not function as a bag.
In Comparative Example 4, the product was stored at room temperature for one week,
Both of the preserved products were burnt with the scent of eucalyptus mint, and were not very pleasant because they generated not only steam but also white smoke. Further, the nonwoven fabric of the bag turned black and was fused to the polypropylene container, and when pulled, the nonwoven fabric was broken and did not exhibit the function as the bag.

Examples 1 and 2 shown in Tables 1 and 2 above
When comprehensively examining the results of Comparative Examples 1 to 4, etc., the aromatic deodorizer using the meta-aramid fiber nonwoven fabric in the present invention is more excellent than the one using the polypropylene fiber nonwoven fabric or the polypropylene / rayon blended nonwoven fabric, Furthermore, it was found to be an excellent one that emits a refreshing fragrance with a deodorant sensation, does not burn, smells, or tears from the bag, and does not fuse the bag to the container. Was.

[0037]

According to the present invention, there can be provided an aromatic deodorizer which can be used without limitation on the kind, grade, etc. of the hydrothermal agent and has good thermal stability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional end view showing an example of a hydrothermal heater (aromatherapy product) used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a lid in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of the aromatic deodorant composition of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 External container 3 Container main body 3a Step part for lid attachment 3b Supported part 5 Bag 6 Hydrothermal agent 7 Lid 7a Drip hole 7b Supported part

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Noriko Takei 1-37 Honjo, Sumida-ku, Tokyo F-term in Lion Corporation (reference) 4C080 AA03 BB02 BB03 HH05 JJ09 KK04 NN18 QQ20

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An aroma deodorizer for performing aroma deodorization by reacting at least a hydrothermal agent and an additive solution containing water, wherein fibers having a melting point or a decomposition point of 280 ° C. or more are used. Aroma deodorizer. 2. The fragrance deodorizer according to claim 1, wherein said fibers are meta-aramid fibers.