JP2003088422A - Toothbrush and toothbrush housing case - Google Patents

Toothbrush and toothbrush housing case

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JP2003088422A
JP2003088422A JP2001325645A JP2001325645A JP2003088422A JP 2003088422 A JP2003088422 A JP 2003088422A JP 2001325645 A JP2001325645 A JP 2001325645A JP 2001325645 A JP2001325645 A JP 2001325645A JP 2003088422 A JP2003088422 A JP 2003088422A
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toothbrush
biodegradable resin
resin
handle
petroleum
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Kazue Shimizu
和恵 清水
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toothbrush which is formed by adopting a resin mixture composed of a synthetic polymeric aliphatic biodegradable resin or polylactic biodegradable resin and a synthetic polymeric aliphatic biodegradable resin as material and is environmentally friendly and a toothbrush housing case. SOLUTION: The toothbrush formed by adopting the resin mixture composed of the synthetic polymeric aliphatic biodegradable resin 'Enpol (R)' or the polylactic biodegradable resin 'Lacty (R)' and the as all of the materials of the bristle head, handle and toothbrush housing case of the toothbrush and the toothbrush housing case.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は合成高分子脂肪族系生分
解性樹脂またはこれらの樹脂とポリ乳酸系生分解性樹脂
の混合樹脂を用いた植毛部と取手部の柄部一体型の歯ブ
ラシ、または歯ブラシの柄部が植毛部と取手部からな
り、植毛部が取替え可能な分割型の歯ブラシおよび歯ブ
ラシ収納ケースからなる環境にやさしい歯ブラシおよび
歯ブラシ収納ケースに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toothbrush integrated with a handle part and a handle part using a synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin or a mixed resin of these resins and a polylactic acid biodegradable resin. The present invention also relates to an environment-friendly toothbrush and a toothbrush storage case in which the handle portion of the toothbrush includes a flocked portion and a handle portion, and the flocked portion includes a replaceable split type toothbrush and a toothbrush storage case.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の歯ブラシは、一般家庭用、ホテル
用を問わず柄部と植毛の素材は石油化学樹脂を原料とし
ているため、廃棄処理する際の焼却燃料カロリーが高
く、地球温暖化や環境汚染の一因になっている。また、
現在、日本の歯ブラシの年間総生産量は一般家庭用だけ
でも推定4億〜4億5000万本であり、毎年この量が
ゴミとして廃棄され焼却または埋め立て処分されてい
る。この埋めた歯ブラシは分解されることなく半永久的
にそのまま土中に残るというのが現状である。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventional toothbrushes, whether for households or hotels, are made of petrochemical resin as the material for the handle and flock, so the incinerated fuel has a high calorific value when disposed of, which reduces global warming. It is a cause of environmental pollution. Also,
At present, the total annual production of toothbrushes in Japan is estimated to be 400 to 450 million even for general household use only, and this amount is discarded as garbage and incinerated or landfilled every year. The present condition is that the buried toothbrush remains in the soil semi-permanently without being decomposed.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明が解決しようと
する課題は、従来の歯ブラシの柄部、植毛および歯ブラ
シ収納ケースの素材に石油化学樹脂を使用するかわり
に、生分解性樹脂を使用することにより、従来の歯ブラ
シや歯ブラシ収納ケースの素材として使用している石油
化学樹脂を焼却する際の燃焼カロリーの半分以下で済
み、有害ガスが発生せず、焼却炉の損傷の弊害等を減少
させ、土中に埋めれば分解し、環境汚染やゴミ対策を考
慮した歯ブラシおよび歯ブラシ収納ケースを提供するも
のである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem to be solved by the present invention is to use biodegradable resin instead of petrochemical resin for the material of the handle, flock and toothbrush storage case of the conventional toothbrush. As a result, less than half of the calories burned when incinerating petrochemical resins used as materials for conventional toothbrushes and toothbrush storage cases is eliminated, harmful gas is not generated, and harmful effects such as damage to the incinerator are reduced. Provided is a toothbrush and a toothbrush storage case that are decomposed when buried in the soil and take measures against environmental pollution and dust.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題を解決するた
め、本発明の歯ブラシおよび歯ブラシ収納ケースの素材
として、(1)石油を原料とした合成高分子脂肪族系生
分解性樹脂エンポール、または(2)デンプンを原料と
したポリ乳酸系生分解性樹脂ラクティと石油を原料とし
た合成高分子脂肪族系生分解性樹脂エンポールの混合樹
脂を採用したことである。本発明の歯ブラシおよび歯ブ
ラシ収納ケースに上記のエンポール、または歯ブラシに
エンポールとラクティの混合樹脂を採用することによ
り、従来の石油化学樹脂を素材に採用した歯ブラシおよ
び歯ブラシ収納ケースを廃棄処理する際に発生する焼却
炉の損傷を防ぎ、土中に埋めれば分解するので、環境汚
染の発生も完全に防止することができる。
In order to solve the above problems, as a material of the toothbrush and the toothbrush storage case of the present invention, (1) a synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin enpol made from petroleum as a raw material, or (2) A mixed resin of polylactic acid-based biodegradable resin lacti made from starch and synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin Empor made from petroleum is used. Occurred when the toothbrush and the toothbrush storage case of the present invention are disposed of by disposing of the above-described enpole or the mixed resin of the enpole and the lacty for the toothbrush, which is a conventional petrochemical resin. The damage to the incinerator is prevented, and if it is buried in the soil, it decomposes, so it is possible to completely prevent environmental pollution.

【0005】[0005]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を実施例に基
づいて説明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples.

【0006】[0006]

【実施例1】本発明の請求項1の歯ブラシは、歯ブラシ
の植毛部と取手部が一体型の柄部のすべての素材を石油
を原料とした合成高分子脂肪族系生分解性樹脂エンポー
ルを採用したものである。この生分解性樹脂エンポール
は、韓国のイレケミカル会社(IRe Chemica
l Ltd.)製の商品名エンポール(登録商標Enp
ol)である。エンポールの主な物性は、 比重 1,22 溶融温度 120℃ 引張り強さ 4,0kg/mm 伸び 200% であり、歯ブラシの素材として耐熱性と剛性に優れたア
メリカ食品衛生局(FDA)の認可品である。また、土
中に埋めた場合、微生物等の作用により分解する生分解
性樹脂である。
Example 1 The toothbrush according to claim 1 of the present invention is a synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin enpol made from petroleum as a raw material for all materials of the handle part of the toothbrush in which the bristles and the handle are integrated. It was adopted. This biodegradable resin, ENPOL, is an Ire Chemical company in Korea.
l Ltd. ) Product name Enpol (registered trademark Enp
ol). The main physical properties of ENPOL are its specific gravity of 1,22, melting temperature of 120 ° C, tensile strength of 40 kg / mm 2 and elongation of 200%, and it has excellent heat resistance and rigidity as a toothbrush material. It is a product. In addition, it is a biodegradable resin that is decomposed by the action of microorganisms when buried in the soil.

【0007】[0007]

【実施例2】本発明の請求項2の歯ブラシは、歯ブラシ
の植毛部と取手部が公知の嵌合により結合される分割型
柄部の歯ブラシのすべての素材に実施例1の生分解性樹
脂エンポールを採用したものである。
[Embodiment 2] The toothbrush according to claim 2 of the present invention is a biodegradable resin according to Embodiment 1, which is used for all materials of a split type handle toothbrush in which a bristle portion and a handle portion of the toothbrush are joined by known fitting. It is the one that employs the Empor.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例3】本発明の請求項3の歯ブラシは、歯ブラシ
の植毛部と取手部が一体型の柄部のすべての素材をデン
プンを原料としたポリ乳酸系生分解性樹脂ラクティと実
施例1の生分解性樹脂エンポールの混合樹脂を採用した
ものである。上記の生分解性樹脂ラクティは、トウモロ
コシ等のデンプンを材料にして作り、使い終わった後
は、バクテリアによって分解される乳酸系生分解性樹脂
であり、(株)島津製作所の商品名ラクティである。ラ
クティの主な物性は、 比重 1,25 吸水率 0,24% ビカット軟化点 60,6℃ 引張り強さ 6,53kg/mm 燃焼カロリー 4580Cal/g ラクティとエンポールの混合比(容積) ラクティ 90〜92% エンポール 8〜10% であり、歯ブラシの素材としてラクティとエンポールの
混合樹脂を採用することにより、耐熱性と強度に優れた
ものとなる。
[Example 3] A toothbrush according to claim 3 of the present invention is a polylactic acid-based biodegradable resin lacti made of starch as a raw material for all materials of a handle part of which the bristles and handle are integrated, and Example 1 This is a mixture of biodegradable resin enpol. The above-mentioned biodegradable resin Lacty is a lactic acid-based biodegradable resin that is made from starch such as corn and is decomposed by bacteria after use, and is a product name of Shimadzu Corporation, Lacty. . The main physical properties of Lacti are: Specific gravity 1,25 Water absorption 0,24% Vicat softening point 60,6 ° C Tensile strength 6,53 kg / mm 2 Burned calories 4580 Cal / g Mix ratio (volume) Lacty 90- 92% empol 8 to 10%, and by using a mixed resin of lacty and empol as the material of the toothbrush, it becomes excellent in heat resistance and strength.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例4】本発明の請求項4の歯ブラシ収納ケース
は、歯ブラシを収納できる公知の蓋付きコップケースで
あり、その素材に実施例1の生分解性樹脂エンポールを
採用したものである。公知の蓋付きコップケースは歯を
磨くときは、コップケースの蓋を開け歯ブラシを取り出
し、コップとして使用し、歯磨きを終了すると、再び、
これらのケースとして使用することのできる便利な歯ブ
ラシ収納ケースである。
[Embodiment 4] A toothbrush storage case according to claim 4 of the present invention is a known cup case with a lid capable of storing a toothbrush, and adopts the biodegradable resin enpole of Embodiment 1 as its material. When brushing teeth in the known cup case with lid, open the lid of the cup case, take out the toothbrush, use it as a cup, and when you finish brushing, again,
It is a convenient toothbrush storage case that can be used as these cases.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の効果】本発明の歯ブラシおよび歯ブラシ収納ケ
ースのすべての素材に石油を原料とした合成高分子脂肪
族系生分解性樹脂エンポールまたは、デンプンを原料と
したポリ乳酸系生分解性樹脂ラクティとエンポールの混
合樹脂を採用したことにより、次のような優れた効果を
もたらすものである。 1.歯ブラシおよび歯ブラシ収納ケースを焼却処分する
場合、焼却カロリーを半分以下にすることができ、有害
ガスの発生を防止し、焼却炉の破損を減少する。 2.歯ブラシおよび歯ブラシ収納ケースを土中に埋めた
場合、生分解性を促進すると共に、微生物等の作用によ
り、最終的には、二酸化炭素と水に分解するので環境汚
染を防止できる。 3.歯ブラシの柄部が植毛部と取手部からなる分割型の
歯ブラシは、劣化した植毛部を自由に取り替え使用し、
取手部は何度でも使用できるので、ゴミの減量化と経済
性に優れている。
Industrial Applicability The synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin enpol made from petroleum or polylactic acid biodegradable resin lacty made from starch is used for all materials of the toothbrush and toothbrush storage case of the present invention. Adopting a mixed resin of ENPOL brings about the following excellent effects. 1. When incinerating toothbrushes and toothbrush storage cases, the incinerated calories can be reduced to less than half, prevent the generation of harmful gas, and reduce damage to the incinerator. 2. When the toothbrush and the toothbrush storage case are buried in the soil, the biodegradability is promoted, and the action of microorganisms and the like finally decomposes into carbon dioxide and water, which can prevent environmental pollution. 3. The toothbrush handle is a split-type toothbrush with a bristle section and a handle section.
Since the handle can be used any number of times, it has excellent waste reduction and economic efficiency.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】石油を原料とした合成高分子脂肪族系生分
解性樹脂エンポールで歯ブラシの柄部および植毛を構成
したことを特徴とする歯ブラシ。
1. A toothbrush comprising a petroleum-based synthetic high molecular weight aliphatic biodegradable resin empol for the toothbrush handle and flock.
【請求項2】石油を原料とした合成高分子脂肪族系生分
解性樹脂エンポールで歯ブラシの植毛部と取手部からな
る柄部を構成したことを特徴とする歯ブラシ。
2. A toothbrush characterized in that a synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin made of petroleum is used to form a handle portion composed of a bristle portion and a handle portion of the toothbrush.
【請求項3】デンプンを原料としたポリ乳酸系生分解性
樹脂ラクティと石油を原料とした合成高分子脂肪族系生
分解性樹脂エンポールの混合樹脂で歯ブラシの柄部およ
び植毛を構成したことを特徴とする歯ブラシ。
3. A handle part and a flock of a toothbrush are made of a mixed resin of polylactic acid-based biodegradable resin Lacty made of starch and synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin Empor made of petroleum. Characterized toothbrush.
【請求項4】請求項1,2または3記載の歯ブラシを収
納するケースを石油を原料とした合成高分子脂肪族系生
分解性樹脂エンポールを採用したことを特徴とする歯ブ
ラシ収納ケース。
4. A toothbrush accommodating case characterized in that a synthetic polymer aliphatic biodegradable resin enpole made of petroleum is used as a case accommodating the toothbrush according to claim 1, 2 or 3.
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