JP2002355269A - Item packaging structure for absorptive article - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an item packaging structure for an absorptive article, which enables an absorptive article to be hygienically dumped without inconvenience, manufacturing facilities to be simplified, and packages to be manufactured at low cost. SOLUTION: An absorptive article 2 is folded flat with a packaging material 3 in the longitudinal direction and both edge parts 30 of the folded and overlapped packaging material are jointed in the lateral direction. The upper end parts 31 of the overlapped packaging material 3 are folded back inside into a prescribed width. An adhesive is applied on one folded back inside face 32 and a release processing on the other inside face 33.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sanitary napkin,
The present invention relates to an individual structure of an absorbent article such as a panty liner and an incontinence pad.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a prior art relating to an individual packaging structure of an absorbent article, for example, a technique described in Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 8-504638 is known. This technology folds a vertically long packaging material, seals the folded and overlapped packaging materials at both ends in the width direction to form a storage pocket, and stores the folded absorbent article in the storage pocket. The packaging material is further folded so as to cover the front end, and the leading end of the packaging material is fixed at the overlapping portion with another adhesive tape.

[0003] When using individually packaged absorbent articles,
The adhesive tape is peeled off, the packaging material is developed, and the accommodated absorbent article is taken out. Then, after the use of the absorbent article, the used absorbent article is wrapped with the developed packaging material, fixed with the adhesive tape and discarded.

In the above-mentioned prior art, it is necessary to protect the adhesive surface of the exposed adhesive tape after the adhesive tape is removed and the absorbent article is taken out, and the adhesive surface is protected by being adhered to a packaging material. In such a case, there is a problem in that the adhesive impregnates the packaging material, the packaging material is broken when the adhesive tape is peeled off again, and a problem occurs when the packaging material is disposed of together with the packaging material. In addition, since it is necessary to attach an adhesive tape, which is a separate member from the packaging material, after the storage of the absorbent article, production equipment is required and the cost must be increased accordingly.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the absorbent article can be disposed of in a sanitary manner without any trouble, the number of members required for individually packaging the absorbent article can be reduced, the production equipment can be simplified, and the production cost can be reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide an individualized structure of an absorbent article that can be produced at a low cost.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, an absorbent article is folded flat with its packaging material in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the folded packaging materials are joined at both ends in the width direction. In the individual packaging structure, one end of the overlapped packaging material is folded inward to a predetermined width, and an adhesive is disposed on one of the folded inner surfaces and faces the one inner surface. The object has been achieved by providing an individual package structure of an absorbent article, characterized in that the other inner surface has been subjected to an easy-peeling treatment.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the individual packaging structure of the absorbent article of the present invention is applied to a single packaging structure of a sanitary napkin (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a napkin).
Indicates an individual napkin accessory.

As shown in FIG. 1, the napkin (absorbent article) 2 according to the present embodiment is formed by folding a napkin (absorbent article) 2 together with a wrapping material 3 in the longitudinal direction of the napkin, and then folds and overlaps. The packaging materials 3 are joined by heat sealing at a predetermined width at both ends 30 in the width direction. The tip 31 of the overlapped upper packaging material 3
Is folded back to a predetermined width inside, the adhesive 4 is disposed on one of the folded inner surfaces 32, and the one inner surface 3
The other inner surface 33 facing 2 is subjected to an easy peeling treatment.

The napkin 2 is arranged such that the back sheet 20 (non-skin contact surface side) made of a liquid impermeable film or the like faces the packaging material 3. Napkin 2
A conventional adhesive such as one in which an adhesive (not shown) for fixing to the shorts is provided on the back sheet 20 side and a covering paper covering the adhesive is provided can be used without particular limitation. .

As the wrapping material 3, a material which has been conventionally used for packaging individual absorbent articles can be used without any particular limitation. The fixing adhesive is provided on the back sheet 20 side. And, when the covering material covering the adhesive is not provided, the packaging material 3 is formed so that the adhesive is easily peeled off.
Which has been subjected to an easy-peeling treatment at a site corresponding to the pressure-sensitive adhesive.

The easy peeling treatment applied to the inner surface 33 of the packaging material 3 includes a method of directly coating a silicone resin, a fluorine resin, and a surfactant, and a method of easily peeling such as attaching another material such as a release paper. Can be used.

As the pressure-sensitive adhesive 4, a solvent-type pressure-sensitive adhesive, an acrylic or rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, or the like can be used. Adhesive 4
It is preferable to use a colored material (a color other than transparent and white, for example, blue, etc.) from the viewpoint that the user can recognize the presence or absence and enhance the appearance on the packaging.

The tip 3 of the folded packaging material 3
1 and the opposing portion 34 are formed in a piece shape having a predetermined width smaller than the other portions, and together with the thickness of the adhesive 4, it is easy to pick up when the packaging material 3 is deployed. The width W of the flaky portion is preferably from 10 to 70 mm, and more preferably from 20 to 40 mm, from the viewpoint that it is necessary to have a strength to easily pick up and peel off the sealing portion at the width direction end. preferable. In addition, the length L of the flaky portion is preferably 3 to 20 mm, and more preferably 5 to 10 mm in terms of the operability (easiness of picking) of the user's fingertip.

The folded packaging materials 3 are partially joined in a band shape along the width direction by the hot melt 5.
Before use, they can be stored hygienically. As the hot melt 5, those conventionally used for packaging absorbent articles can be used without any particular limitation. The joining by the hot melt 5 can be omitted.

Next, a procedure for using the napkin 2 individually packaged by the above-described napkin package structure will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, a portion where the leading end 31 of the packaging material 3 is folded is picked up and pulled up in the direction of the arrow, and is joined by the hot melt 5 and heat-sealed at both ends of the packaging material 3 in the width direction. , The packaging material 3 and the napkin 2 are deployed as shown in FIG. 3 to expose the use surface of the napkin 2.

Then, the napkin 2 is separated from the packaging material 3, and the packaging material 3 is folded and stored. In this case, since the adhesive 4 is covered with the tip portion 31 of the packaging material 3, dust and the like do not adhere to the adhesive surface.
Its tackiness is maintained.

When the used napkin 2 is discarded,
As shown in FIG. 4, the tip 31 of the packaging material 3 is developed in the direction of the arrow to expose the adhesive surface of the adhesive 4, the used napkin 2 is wrapped with the packaging material 3, and finally the tip of the tip 31 is removed. Discard with the adhesive 4.

The napkin unit 1 can be manufactured, for example, as follows. First, the adhesive 4 is applied to the front end 31 of the continuously supplied packaging material 3 having a predetermined width at predetermined intervals in the width direction or continuously. Next, the front end portion 31 is folded back at the folding line 35 so as to cover the coated adhesive 4. Then, the packaging material 3 is formed such that the width of the tip portion 31 becomes a piece shape narrower than the width of the packaging material 3.
To cut.

As shown in FIG. 4, the packaging material 3 is subjected to a non-peeling treatment on the inner surface 32 of the distal end portion 31, and to an easy-peeling treatment on the inner surface 33 facing the inner surface 32 with the folding line 35 interposed therebetween. Can be used.

Next, the napkin 2 is disposed on the packaging material 3 shaped as described above such that the back sheet 20 side faces the inner surface of the packaging material 3. Then, while folding the napkin 2 together with the wrapping material 3 in the longitudinal direction thereof, the hot melt 5 is provided at the overlapping portion of the wrapping material 3 and the napkin 2 and the wrapping material 3 are fixed in three folds.

Finally, the packaging material 3 folded in three folds
Is heat-sealed at a predetermined width to complete the production of the individual package.

As described above, according to the napkin packaging structure of the present embodiment, the front end portion 31 of the packaging material 3 is folded back, the adhesive 4 is disposed on the folded inner surface 32, and the opposing inner surface 33. Since the adhesive tape is subjected to an easy-peeling treatment, a conventional adhesive tape is not required, so that there is no problem when peeling off the adhesive tape, and the adhesive tape can be discarded hygienically. Further, since the number of members required for individually mounting the napkin 2 can be reduced, the production equipment can be simplified accordingly, and production can be performed at low cost.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and its shape, material, etc. can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, as in the other embodiments shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tip 31 'of the packaging material 3' is formed in a piece shape having a predetermined width, and the inner surface 32 'of the tip 31' is formed. It is also possible to provide an adhesive 4 and to apply an easy-peeling treatment to a portion 33 ′ facing when the tip portion 31 ′ is folded inward.

Further, the portion on which the adhesive 4 is disposed is the inner surface 3 of the folded front end portion 31 as in the above embodiment.
2 is preferably disposed on the inner surface 3 opposed to this.
The pressure-sensitive adhesive 4 may be provided on the third side, and the inner surface 32 of the distal end portion 31 may be subjected to easy peeling treatment. Alternatively, a packaging material in which the inner surface 32 of the distal end portion 31 and the inner surface 33 facing the inner surface 32 are entirely subjected to an easy-peeling treatment may be used.
In this case, before applying the pressure-sensitive adhesive 4, the easy-peeling treatment of the applied portion on any of the inner surfaces on which the pressure-sensitive adhesive 4 is applied is broken and used.

Further, as in each of the above-described embodiments, the folded back end portion 31 and the portion 34 opposed thereto are formed in a piece shape having a predetermined width, or the folded back end portion 31 'is formed. Although it is preferable that the packaging material 3 is formed in a piece shape having a predetermined width, the packaging material 3 may not be formed in a piece shape, and only the arrangement width of the adhesive 4 may be reduced.

Further, as in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the upper end 31 of the stacked packaging materials 3 is folded inward, but the lower end is folded inward. It can also be.

Further, the individual packaging structure of the absorbent article of the present invention comprises:
As in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable to apply the napkin 2 together with the packaging material 3 in a three-folded form, but it is also possible to apply the absorbent article to the two-folded form with the packaging material.

The present invention can be applied to other absorbent articles such as a panty liner and an incontinence pad, in addition to the sanitary napkin as in the above embodiment. It goes without saying that the form of the absorbent article to be individually mounted is not particularly limited.

[0032]

According to the individual structure of the absorbent article of the present invention, the absorbent article can be disposed of in a sanitary manner without any trouble, and the number of members required for individual packaging of the absorbent article can be reduced. In addition, production equipment can be simplified, and production can be performed at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an embodiment in which the individual packaging structure of the absorbent article according to the present invention is applied to the individual packaging structure of a sanitary napkin.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the packaging material having the individual packaging structure of the sanitary napkin is developed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the adhesive of the packaging material is exposed in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which a packaging material is developed in another embodiment in which the individual packaging structure of the absorbent article of the present invention is applied to the individual packaging structure of a sanitary napkin.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the adhesive of the packaging material is exposed in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Individual sanitary napkin 2 Napkin (absorbent article) 3 Packaging material 30 Both ends in the width direction 31 Tip 32, 33 Inner surface 35 Folding line 4 Adhesive 5 Hot melt

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An individual packaging structure in which an absorbent article is folded flat together with a packaging material in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the folded and laminated packaging materials are joined at both ends in the width direction. One end portion of the wrapped packaging material is folded inward to a predetermined width, an adhesive is provided on one of the folded inner surfaces, and an easy peeling treatment is performed on the other inner surface facing the one inner surface. The individual packaging structure of the absorbent article characterized by having been provided. 2. The folded front end portion and a portion facing the front end portion are formed in a piece shape having a predetermined width.
An individual packaging structure of the absorbent article according to the above. 3. The individual packaging structure for an absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein the folded front end is formed into a piece having a predetermined width. 4. The individual packaging structure for an absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein the folded and overlapped packaging materials are partially joined.