JP2005034367A - Nonwoven fabric for sanitizing, and nonwoven fabric layered product for sanitizing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nonwoven fabric for sanitizing which is excellent in absorbency of a liquid, and at the same time, can smoothly discharge an absorbed liquid. <P>SOLUTION: The nonwoven fabric A for sanitizing is constituted by laminate-integrating water-absorbent fiber webs 2 and 2 on both surfaces of a synthetic resin fiber web 1. The fineness of the synthetic resin fiber 11 which constitutes the synthetic resin fiber web is 3 to 15 dtex, and at the same time, a straight yarn intermeshed section 3 for which waterabsorbent fibers 21 and 21 constituting the water-absorbent fiber webs 2 on both sides are intermeshed with each other is formed by an interval of 3 to 15 mm. Therefore, the nonwoven fabric for sanitizing holds a liquid in gaps formed between fibers in the synthetic resin fiber web of the nonwoven fabric for sanitizing by a capillary phenomenon, and the liquid held in the synthetic resin fiber web is smoothly discharged to the waterabsorbent fiber web side by making the gaps formed between the synthetic resin fibers deform or contract by compressing, or the like, the nonwoven fabric for sanitizing, and is fed to a desired location through the water-absorbent fiber web 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a non-woven fabric for cleaning which can sufficiently absorb liquid and can smoothly discharge the absorbed liquid, and can be suitably used for medical purposes.

  Conventionally, when disinfecting an affected area at a medical site, the absorbent cotton that has been preliminarily contained with a disinfectant is pressed against the affected area, and the disinfectant contained in the absorbent cotton is released by this pressing force to disinfect the affected area. It was.

  As such absorbent cotton, in Patent Document 1, it is a clean cotton mainly made of absorbent cotton, and the constituent fibers of the clean cotton are entangled and integrated by the action of a high-pressure liquid flow and impregnated with a cleaning chemical. A characteristic medical clean cotton has been proposed.

  However, since the medical cleaning cotton is inferior in the release property of the cleaning chemical liquid impregnated therein, when the medical cleaning cotton is applied to the affected area and pressed, the cleaning chemical liquid in the medical cleaning cotton is effectively applied to the affected area. There was a problem that it could not be supplied to.

  Therefore, it is conceivable that medical cleaning cotton is impregnated with an extra cleaning chemical to increase the amount of cleaning chemical supplied to the affected area, but the medical cleaning cotton is impregnated with an extra cleaning chemical. In addition to the waste of cleaning chemicals, which is not economical, a large amount of cleaning chemicals remain in the used medical cleaning cotton, and the subsequent disposal of the medical cleaning cotton is performed smoothly. Another problem occurred that could not be done.

JP 2001-120668 A (Claims)

  The present invention is a non-woven fabric for cleaning that is excellent in liquid absorbability and can smoothly discharge absorbed liquid, and can be used for various uses such as medical, cosmetic, and cleaning. A cleaning nonwoven fabric that can be suitably used for medical purposes is provided.

  The cleaning nonwoven fabric according to claim 1 is a cleaning nonwoven fabric in which water-absorbing fiber webs are laminated and integrated on both surfaces of a synthetic resin fiber web, and the fineness of the synthetic resin fibers constituting the synthetic resin fiber web is 3 In addition to -15 dtex, straight entangled portions formed by entanglement of the water absorbent fibers constituting the water absorbent fiber webs on both sides are formed at intervals of 3 to 15 mm.

  Further, the cleaning nonwoven fabric according to claim 2 is the cleaning nonwoven fabric according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic resin fiber constituting the synthetic resin fiber web includes a synthetic resin hollow fiber having a hollow portion therein. It is characterized by being.

  Furthermore, the nonwoven fabric laminate according to claim 3 is a cleaning nonwoven fabric in which a water absorbent fiber web is laminated and integrated on both surfaces of a synthetic resin fiber web, and the fineness of the synthetic resin fiber constituting the synthetic resin fiber web. 3 to 15 dtex, and a plurality of non-woven fabrics for cleaning in which the straight entangled portions formed by entanglement of the water-absorbing fibers on both sides are formed at intervals of 3 to 15 mm, in the thickness direction Each of the cleaning nonwoven fabrics is impregnated with a liquid.

  The cleaning nonwoven fabric of the present invention has a synthetic resin fiber web at the center, and a liquid is applied to the gap formed between the synthetic resin fibers constituting the synthetic resin fiber web by utilizing capillary action. Since it is configured to be held, by pressing and compressing the cleaning nonwoven fabric in the thickness direction, the gap formed between the synthetic resin fibers is deformed and contracted, and the liquid held in this gap is absorbed by water. The liquid can be smoothly and reliably discharged to the fibrous fiber web side, and the liquid retained in the cleaning nonwoven fabric can be smoothly supplied to the desired location through the water absorbent fiber web.

  In addition, as described above, the synthetic resin fiber itself constituting the synthetic resin fiber web does not absorb the liquid, but the liquid is held in the gap formed between the synthetic resin fibers. Without causing excessive liquid volume to be absorbed by the resin fiber, the synthetic resin fiber web can hold the minimum amount of liquid, and if necessary, the liquid in the synthetic resin fiber web can be smoothly fed to the water absorbent fiber web side. Can be released.

  Furthermore, the non-woven fabric for cleaning of the present invention is formed with a straight interlaced part formed by interlacing the water absorbent fibers constituting the water absorbent fiber webs on both sides with an interval of 3 to 15 mm, The water-absorbing fiber web and the synthetic resin fiber web are integrated without impairing the bulkiness of the water-absorbing fiber web and the synthetic resin web, and the fibers may fall off from the web during use or the surface of the cleaning nonwoven fabric may become fuzzy. Can be prevented.

  Moreover, since the both sides of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of the present invention are constituted by the water-absorbing fiber web, the liquid retained in the nonwoven fabric for cleaning can be smoothly supplied to a desired location without excess or deficiency.

  The cleaning nonwoven fabric according to claim 1 is a cleaning nonwoven fabric in which water-absorbing fiber webs are laminated and integrated on both surfaces of a synthetic resin fiber web, and the fineness of the synthetic resin fibers constituting the synthetic resin fiber web is 3 It is -15 dtex, and the straight entanglement part formed by the entanglement of the water-absorbing fibers constituting the water-absorbing fiber webs on both sides is formed at intervals of 3-15 mm. The liquid is retained by capillarity in the gap formed between the fibers in the resin fiber web. Therefore, the liquid retained in the synthetic resin fiber web is compressed between the synthetic resin fibers by compressing the cleaning nonwoven fabric. By deforming and contracting the gap formed in the water-absorbing fiber, it is smoothly discharged to the water-absorbing fiber web side and supplied to a desired location through the water-absorbing fiber web.

  And, since the liquid is held in the synthetic resin fiber web by the capillarity in the gap between the synthetic resin fibers, rather than being absorbed by the synthetic resin fiber web itself, the synthetic resin fibers of the synthetic resin fiber web An excessive amount of liquid is not absorbed therein, and a necessary minimum amount of liquid can be retained on the synthetic resin fiber web.

  In addition, since the cleaning nonwoven fabric has a synthetic resin fiber web made of synthetic resin fibers having a fineness of 3 to 15 dtex in a part thereof, it has an appropriate waist and is excellent in handleability. Yes.

  In addition, the cleaning nonwoven fabric has a moderate bulkiness because the straight strips are formed at intervals of 3 to 15 mm, and has an excellent handleability combined with the moderate waist. ing.

  The non-woven fabric for cleaning according to claim 2 is the non-woven fabric for cleaning according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic resin fibers constituting the synthetic resin fiber web include a synthetic resin hollow fiber having a hollow portion therein. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently hold the liquid by forming a gap having an appropriate size between the fibers while imparting an appropriate bulkiness to the synthetic resin fiber web.

  The non-woven fabric laminate for cleaning according to claim 3 is a non-woven fabric for cleaning in which a water absorbent fiber web is laminated and integrated on both surfaces of a synthetic resin fiber web, and the synthetic resin fiber constituting the synthetic resin fiber web. And a plurality of non-woven fabrics for cleaning in which straight entangled portions formed by entanglement of the water absorbent fibers constituting the water absorbent fiber webs on both sides are formed at intervals of 3 to 15 mm, and the thickness is 3-15 dtex. It is characterized in that each cleaning nonwoven fabric is impregnated with liquid so that the liquid impregnated in the upper cleaning nonwoven fabric is on the lower layer side. It is possible to generally prevent the transition to non-cleaning nonwoven fabrics, and to maintain an appropriate amount of liquid in all cleaning nonwoven fabrics over a long period of time. Of liquid impregnated It was able to hold in good condition.

  An example of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning nonwoven fabric A has the water absorbent fiber webs 2 and 2 laminated and integrated on both surfaces of the synthetic resin fiber web 1.

  The synthetic resin fiber web 1 only needs to be able to hold a liquid in the gap 12 formed between the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11 constituting the synthetic resin fiber web 1. The synthetic resin fiber 11 is not particularly limited as long as it hardly absorbs water. For example, polyester fiber such as polyethylene terephthalate fiber, polyamide fiber such as 6-nylon fiber and 6,6-nylon fiber, polyethylene Examples thereof include polyolefin fibers such as fibers and polypropylene fibers, and acrylic fibers. Polyester fibers and polyolefin fibers are preferred, polyester fibers with waist are more preferred, and polyethylene terephthalate fibers are particularly preferred.

  The official moisture content of the synthetic resin fiber 11 is an indicator of moisture absorption. If the official moisture content of the synthetic resin fiber 11 is high, the synthetic resin fiber 11 absorbs water. Since the liquid taken into the synthetic resin fiber web 1 may not be discharged smoothly, it is preferably 5% or less, more preferably 3% or less, and even more preferably 1% or less. In addition, the official moisture content of the synthetic resin fiber 11 means what was measured based on JISL10155.3 (official moisture content of a chemical fiber staple test method). The cross-sectional shape of the synthetic resin fiber 11 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a circular shape, a square shape, and a triangular shape.

  Furthermore, if the fineness of the synthetic resin fiber 11 is low, the bulk of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is lowered and the handling property of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning is lowered. Therefore, it is limited to 3 dtex or more, and preferably 4.4 dtex or more. If the height is too high, the synthetic resin fiber web 1 becomes too hard and the handleability of the cleaning nonwoven fabric deteriorates, or the surface of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 becomes large. As a result, the surface of the cleaning nonwoven fabric also has large unevenness. Since it is generated and liquid cannot be uniformly discharged from the surface of the cleaning nonwoven fabric due to the unevenness, it is limited to 15 dtex or less, and preferably 10 dtex or less.

  Further, if the average length of the synthetic resin fiber 11 is short, the waist of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A may be weakened and the handleability may be lowered. Therefore, it is preferably 30 mm or more, more preferably 35 mm or more, Since the card passability may be lowered, it is preferably 80 mm or less, and more preferably 70 mm or less.

  And in order to make the whole nonwoven fabric for cleaning bulky and to improve the handleability, the synthetic resin fiber web 11 constituting the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is cut in a plane perpendicular to the length direction of the fiber at an arbitrary position. It is preferable to contain a synthetic resin hollow fiber having one or more hollow portions in the fiber cross section obtained in this manner.

If the hollow ratio of the synthetic resin hollow fiber is low, the cleaning nonwoven fabric cannot be made bulky, and the handling property of the cleaning nonwoven fabric may be lowered. Since the waist of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning is lowered and the handleability may be lowered, 50% or less is preferable. The hollow ratio of the synthetic resin hollow fiber is a value obtained by dividing the total area of the hollow portion by the total area of the fiber cross section and multiplying by 100 in the fiber cross section perpendicular to the fiber length direction in the synthetic resin hollow fiber. It is. For example, when the fiber and the hollow part are a perfect circle and there is one hollow part, when the diameter of the hollow part is B and the diameter of the entire fiber cross section is A, the calculation is (B ² / A ² ) × 100. can do.

  And when there is little content of the synthetic resin hollow fiber in a synthetic resin fiber web, since the bulkiness of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning may fall and handleability may fall, 20 mass% or more is preferable, and 30 mass% The above is more preferable. On the other hand, the content of the synthetic resin hollow fiber may be 100% by mass. For example, if the waist of the cleaning nonwoven fabric is weakened and the handleability may be reduced, the content of the synthetic resin hollow fiber is reduced. It is preferably 90% by mass or less, more preferably 80% by mass or less, and other fibers may be mixed and adjusted.

  Furthermore, the synthetic resin fiber 11 constituting the synthetic resin fiber web 1 contains synthetic resin adhesive fibers, and the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11 constituting the synthetic resin fiber web 1 are partially bonded to each other for synthesis. It is possible to give the resin fiber web 1 a waist and to impart an appropriate bulk to the synthetic resin fiber web 1.

  Examples of such synthetic resin adhesive fibers include core-sheath type composite adhesive fibers. For example, a core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber having a core part made of a polypropylene resin and a sheath part made of a polyethylene resin, and a core part. And the sheath part is made of polyester resin, and the sheath part polyester resin has a melting point or softening point lower than the melting point of the core part polyester resin, the core part is made of polypropylene resin, and the sheath part is propylene. Core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber made of a copolymer resin, and both the core part and the sheath part are made of polyester resin, and the melting point or softening point of the polyester resin in the sheath part is lower than the melting point of the polyester resin in the core part. A core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber, preferably a core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber whose core part is made of polypropylene resin and whose sheath part is made of polyethylene resin, A core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber in which the sheath part is made of a polyester resin and the melting point of the polyester resin in the sheath part is lower than the melting point of the polyester resin in the core part is more preferable, and the ethylene terephthalate copolymer in the sheath part melts. A core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber having a temperature lower than the melting point of polyethylene terephthalate at the core is particularly preferred. For example, as a core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber in which the temperature at which the ethylene terephthalate copolymer in the sheath melts is lower than the melting point of polyethylene terephthalate in the core, when measured by the DSC method (differential scanning calorimetry) Examples include fibers that do not substantially have a melting peak (melting point) of the sheath component and that only the melting peak of the core component appears. Such a fiber is commercially available from Unitika under the trade name “Melty”, for example. Has been. In addition, it is necessary to adjust the temperature which the synthetic resin which comprises the sheath part of a synthetic resin adhesive fiber melts so that it may become lower than melting | fusing point of the synthetic resin which comprises a synthetic resin fiber.

  And, if the content of the synthetic resin adhesive fiber in the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is small, the effect of containing the synthetic resin adhesive fiber may not be expressed, so 10 mass% or more is preferable, and 20 mass%. On the other hand, if the amount is larger, the nonwoven fabric becomes harder and the handleability may be lowered.

  Furthermore, as the synthetic resin fiber 11 constituting the synthetic resin fiber web 1, it is preferable to use a mixture of a synthetic resin hollow fiber and a synthetic resin adhesive fiber. This is because the synthetic resin hollow fibers impart bulkiness to the synthetic resin fiber web 1, and the synthetic resin hollow fibers that tend to be inferior in strength due to the hollow portion are interposed between the synthetic resin adhesive fibers. It is because the bulkiness of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 can be held in a suitable range while providing appropriate waist strength by binding.

  When the synthetic resin hollow fiber and the synthetic resin adhesive fiber are mixed and used as the synthetic resin fiber 11 constituting the synthetic resin fiber web 1, the content of the synthetic resin hollow fiber in the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is small. Since the bulkiness of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is reduced and the handleability is lowered, and the liquid holding performance of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 may be reduced, 30% by mass or more is preferable, and 40% by mass or more is more preferable. If the amount is too large, the waist of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is weakened and the handleability may be lowered. Therefore, the content is preferably 90% by mass or less, and more preferably 80% by mass or less.

Further, if the basis weight of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is low, the liquid retainability and the release property of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 may be lowered. Therefore, it is preferably 10 g / m ² or more, more preferably 20 g / m ² or more. preferred one, be higher, because the retention and release of liquid synthetic resin fiber web 1 may be reduced, preferably 50 g / m ² or less, 40 g / m ² or less is more preferable.

  And as shown in FIG. 1, the nonwoven fabric A for cleaning is comprised by laminating | stacking and integrating the water absorbent fiber webs 2 and 2 on both surfaces of the said synthetic resin fiber web 1. As shown in FIG. The water-absorbing fiber 21 constituting the water-absorbing fiber web 2 is only required to be able to absorb liquid. For example, natural fibers such as cotton fibers and pulp fibers, regenerated fibers such as viscose rayon and solvent-spun rayon. Etc. For example, when the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is used for medical purposes, cotton fibers are preferred. The cotton fibers are preferably scoured.

  Furthermore, if the fineness of the recycled fiber is thin, the productivity of the cleaning nonwoven fabric may be reduced. Therefore, 0.5 dtex or more is preferable, and 1 dtex is more preferable. On the other hand, if it is thick, the touch of the cleaning nonwoven fabric is reduced. Therefore, 3.3 dtex or less is preferable, and 2.2 dtex is more preferable.

And if the fabric weight of the water-absorbent fiber web 2 is low, the touch of the non-woven fabric for cleaning A may be lowered. Therefore, it is preferably 10 g / m ² or more, more preferably 15 g / m ² or more, and if it is high, Since the water-absorbing fiber web 2 unnecessarily holds the liquid released from the resin fiber web 1 and the liquid cannot be smoothly discharged outside the cleaning nonwoven fabric A, 50 g / m ² or less is required. Preferably, 40 g / m ² or less is more preferable.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the synthetic resin fiber web 1 and the water absorbent fiber webs 2 and 2 on both sides are composed of the water absorbent fibers 21 and 21 constituting the water absorbent fiber webs 2 and 2 on both sides. Are integrated by forming a plurality of straight-line interlaced portions 3, 3,..., Preferably parallel to each other, by entanglement with each other, preferably in a close-packed state.

  And if the space | interval of the said straight thread | entanglement part 3 and 3 is narrow, since the bulkiness of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 will fall and the liquid retainability of the synthetic resin web 1 will fall, it is limited to 3 mm or more, 5 mm or more On the other hand, when the width is large, the waist of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning A becomes weak and the handleability is lowered or the fibers may fall off or become fluffy when used, so it is limited to 15 mm or less, and preferably 10 mm or less. 8 mm or less is more preferable.

  Here, the straight entangled portion 3 is entangled with the water absorbent fibers 21, 21 constituting the water absorbent fiber webs 2, 2 on both sides of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 and has a thickness of 80 of the thickness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A. % Or less.

In the present invention, the thickness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A refers to the thickness measured in the following manner. That is, the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is placed on a placement surface formed on a smooth surface having a horizontal upper surface. Then, a pressing plate having a planar circular shape with a diameter of 44 mm and a lower surface formed on a smooth surface is prepared, and this pressing plate is placed on the upper surface of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A. A load of 2.94 cN / cm ² is applied in the thickness direction. Next, the distance between the pressing plate in the state where the load was applied to the cleaning nonwoven fabric A and the upper surface of the mounting surface opposed to the pressing plate was measured, and this spacing was defined as the thickness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A. The thickness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A can be measured, for example, using a measuring device commercially available from Mitutoyo Corporation under the trade name “ABSOLUTE Model ID-C1012C”.

  In the present invention, the thickness of the straight entangled portion 3 is measured in the following manner. That is, the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is cut in the thickness direction into a state orthogonal to the straight interlaced part 3. Thereafter, a photograph is taken of the cut surface of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A using an electron microscope. It should be noted that the magnification is appropriately adjusted so that the total length in the thickness direction of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A fits in an appropriate size.

  Next, by measuring the thickness of the thinnest portion in the straight interlaced part 3 of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A and dividing the thickness dimension on the photograph by the photographing magnification of the photograph, the straight interlaced part 3 of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A The thickness can be calculated.

  The straight interlaced part 3 does not need to be completely straight and may be slightly curved. Moreover, the straight interlaced parts 3, 3,... Do not need to be formed at equal intervals, and the interval between arbitrary straight interlaced parts 3, 3 adjacent to each other may vary irregularly. However, in order to make the cleaning nonwoven fabric A uniform, the straight interlaced portions 3 are preferably formed at equal intervals.

  Moreover, in FIG.1 and FIG.2, although the straight line entangled part 3 of the nonwoven fabric A for cleaning is in the state in which the recessed part was formed in both surfaces of the nonwoven fabric A for cleaning, it is not limited to such a form Absent.

  That is, as will be described later, the straight interlaced part 3 of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is usually formed by colliding a columnar water flow jetted from an orifice head on one surface of a laminated web, but the water pressure of this columnar water flow is small. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, in the straight interlaced part 3, a concave portion is formed on the surface side where the columnar water flow collides, but the concave portion is almost formed on the surface side where the columnar water flow does not collide. It may not be formed, and the straight-line entanglement part 3 of such a form may be sufficient.

  Furthermore, a plurality of orifice head groups, each having a plurality of orifice heads arranged so as to have a very narrow interval in the width direction of the laminated web (direction perpendicular to the conveying direction), that is, an interval of less than 3 mm, are laminated. When the columnar water flow is arranged at intervals of 3 to 15 mm in the width direction of the web and collides with the laminated web from the orifice head, the laminated web portion facing the orifice head constituting the orifice head group and the laminated web portion The water absorbent fibers 21 and 21 constituting the water absorbent fiber webs 2 and 2 on both sides are entangled with each other, and the thickness becomes 80% or less of the thickness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A.

  In such a case, one straight entangled portion 3 is formed by a plurality of columnar water streams ejected from a plurality of orifice heads constituting one orifice head group. It may be a straight tangled portion 3 formed (see FIG. 4).

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of straight interlaced portions 3, 3... Are preferably formed in parallel with each other at intervals of 3 to 15 mm, and the plurality of straight interlaced portions 3, 3 are formed. Is a group of straight confounding groups 3A, and this straight confounding group 3A is a plurality of groups, with an interval larger than the maximum interval between the straight confounding portions 3 and 3 constituting the straight confounding group 3A. Therefore, it may be preferable that the straight confounding groups 3A are in a parallel state.

  Thus, in the cleaning nonwoven fabric A, the straight interlaced portions 3 are formed at a predetermined interval, thereby maintaining the bulkiness of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 and maintaining the bulkiness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A as a whole. In addition to imparting excellent moisture retention to the cleaning nonwoven fabric A, the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is imparted with an appropriate waist to improve handling.

  On the other hand, between the straight interlaced portions 3 and 3 of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A, the synthetic resin fibers 11 constituting the synthetic resin fiber web 1 are formed in the vicinity of the interface between the synthetic resin fiber web 1 and the water absorbent fiber web 2. The water absorbent fibers 21 constituting the water absorbent fiber web 2 are entangled substantially uniformly with a gentler degree than the water absorbent fibers 21, 21 of the water absorbent fiber webs 2, 2 in the straight entangled portion 3. ing.

  That is, the straight entangled portion 3 is formed by strongly entangled the water absorbent fibers 21, 21 constituting the water absorbent fiber webs 2, 2 on both sides, while the other than the straight tangled portion 3 is for cleaning. In the non-woven fabric A part, the water absorbent fibers 21 and 21 constituting the water absorbent fiber webs 2 and 2 on both sides are hardly entangled, and even if they are entangled, they are only gently entangled.

  Therefore, the non-woven fabric for cleaning A between the straight interlaced portions 3 and 3 is in a state where the fibers are gently entangled, an appropriate large gap is formed between the fibers, and the degree of freedom between the fibers is large. ing.

  As a result, the synthetic resin fiber web 1 of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A part between the straight entangled portions 3 and 3 maintains an appropriate bulkiness and improves the handleability of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A. It is possible to reliably hold the liquid by capillarity in the gap 12 having an appropriate size formed between the resin fibers 11, 11, and at the same time the liquid held between the synthetic resin fibers 11, 1 By narrowing the gap 12 between the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11 by the relative movement of the 11, the structure can be smoothly discharged to the water absorbent fiber web 2 side.

  Moreover, the portion of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 between the straight interlaced portions 3 and 3 has a gap formed between the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11 without causing the synthetic resin fibers 11 constituting the portion to absorb almost any liquid. Since the liquid is held in 12, the amount of liquid impregnated in the cleaning nonwoven fabric A can be minimized and the liquid held in the gap 12 formed between the synthetic resin fibers 11, 11. Can be used by being smoothly discharged to the water absorbent fiber web 2 side by applying a pressing force to the cleaning nonwoven fabric A.

And if the fabric weight of the nonwoven fabric A for cleaning is low, liquid retention property may fall, Therefore 40 g / m < ² > or more is preferable, 50 g / m < ² > or more is more preferable, On the other hand, when it is high, lightweight and economical efficiency May be reduced, 150 g / m ² or less is preferable, 100 g / m ² or less is more preferable, and 90 g / m ² or less is particularly preferable.

  Further, when the thickness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is thin, the liquid holding property may be lowered. Therefore, 0.5 mm or more is preferable, and 0.7 mm is more preferable, while if it is high, the lightness and economy are reduced. Therefore, 4 mm or less is preferable and 3 mm or less is more preferable.

Furthermore, if the density of the nonwoven fabric A for cleaning is low, the liquid holding property may be lowered. Therefore, the density is preferably 0.008 g / cm ³ or more, more preferably 0.01 g / cm ³ or more, while the density is high. Since cost may become high, 0.1 g / cm < ³ > or less is preferable and 0.05 g / cm < ³ > or less is more preferable. In addition, the density of the nonwoven fabric A for cleaning can be calculated from the above-mentioned basis weight and the maximum thickness when the above-described load of 2.94 cN / cm ² is applied.

  Next, the manufacturing method of the said cleaning nonwoven fabric A is demonstrated. First, the synthetic resin fiber web 1 and the water absorbent fiber web 2 are separately prepared by using a general-purpose method, for example, a carding method using a card machine, an air array method, or the like.

  And the water absorbing fiber webs 2 and 2 are laminated | stacked on both surfaces of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 obtained as mentioned above, and a laminated web is obtained.

  Thereafter, a water stream is jetted in a columnar shape from a plurality of orifice heads arranged in one or a plurality of rows under high pressure, and the jetted water stream is made to collide with the laminated web so that the laminated web is substantially uniform over the entire surface. Pre-entanglement (hydroentanglement method).

  The water flow from the orifice head may be only on one side of the laminated web, but it is preferable that the water flow collides with the other surface of the laminated web after colliding the water flow with one surface of the laminated web.

  As described above, since the pre-entanglement of the laminated web is performed by the collision of the columnar water flow, the synthetic resin fiber web and the water absorbent fiber web have a substantially uniform density on the entire surface and are formed between the fibers. The gaps are generally uniform throughout.

  The spacing between adjacent orifice heads during this pre-entanglement is preferably 0.3 mm or more, more preferably 0.5 mm or more, while if it is wide, the synthetic resin fiber web 1 and the water absorbent fiber web 2 are separated and synthesized. Since the liquid held in the resin fiber web 1 may not be smoothly transferred to the water absorbent fiber web 2 side, it is preferably less than 3 mm, and more preferably 1.5 mm or less.

  Further, if the water pressure at the time of preliminary entanglement is low, the fiber entanglement may be insufficient. Therefore, it is preferably 1 MPa or more, more preferably 2 MPa or more, while if it is high, the bulkiness of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is reduced. Therefore, the liquid retainability may be lowered, so that it is preferably 5 MPa or less, and more preferably 4.5 MPa or less.

  Next, while being transported in a predetermined direction to one side of the laminated web preliminarily entangled as described above, it is again arranged in a row at predetermined intervals in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction, or in the transport direction and the transport direction. The water-absorbing fibrous webs on both sides of the laminated web are formed by colliding columnar water jets injected under high pressure from a plurality of orifice heads arranged in a grid, staggered, etc. at predetermined intervals in a direction orthogonal to The nonwoven fabric for cleaning can be obtained by entanglement of the water-absorbing fibers to form the straight interlaced part 3 at intervals of 3 to 15 mm and then heating and drying the laminated web.

  When producing the cleaning nonwoven fabric A as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a plurality of orifice heads arranged at predetermined intervals in the width direction of the laminated web (direction perpendicular to the conveying direction), or What is necessary is just to form the straight line entanglement part 3 by making the columnar water flow injected from the several orifice head arranged at predetermined intervals in the conveyance direction of a lamination | stacking web and the direction orthogonal to this conveyance direction to one surface of a lamination | stacking web. .

  Moreover, when the synthetic resin adhesive fiber is contained in the synthetic resin fiber web, the heating temperature after forming the straight interlaced portion on the laminated web is equal to or higher than the melting point of the thermal adhesive component in the synthetic resin adhesive fiber. And it is sufficient.

  If the gap between the orifice heads adjacent to each other at the time of hydroentanglement for forming the straight entangled portion is narrow, the bulk of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is reduced and the liquid holding property of the synthetic resin web 1 is reduced. 3 mm or more is preferable, and 5 mm or more is more preferable. On the other hand, if it is wide, the waist of the non-woven fabric for cleaning A may be weakened and the handleability may be lowered, so 15 mm or less is preferable, and 10 mm or less is more preferable. 8 mm or less is more preferable.

  In addition, when the water pressure at the time of hydroentanglement for forming the straight entangled portion is low, the formation of the straight entangled portion may be insufficient. Therefore, the pressure is preferably 3 MPa or more, more preferably 5 MPa or more, but high In addition, since the basis weight of the web portion that collides with the columnar water flow may be uneven, 10 MPa or less is preferable, and 9 MPa or less is more preferable.

  Furthermore, the hole diameter of the orifice head used when forming the pre-entangled and straight entangled portions of the laminated web is preferably 0.08 mm or more, more preferably 0.1 mm or more, and particularly preferably 0.12 mm or more, 1 mm or less is preferable, 0.6 mm or less is more preferable, and 0.2 mm or less is particularly preferable.

  Next, the usage procedure of the cleaning nonwoven fabric A will be described taking as an example a case where it is used for medical purposes. When the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is used for medical purposes, a plurality of cleaning nonwoven fabrics A are thickened in the storage container 4 in which the upper end opening 41 as shown in FIG. The cleaning nonwoven fabrics A are stored in a state where they are overlapped in the direction, and each cleaning nonwoven fabric A is impregnated with a medicine, for example, disinfecting alcohol, and is made to stand by as a cleaning nonwoven fabric laminate B.

  Here, since the chemical | medical agent impregnated in each nonwoven fabric for cleaning A is stably hold | maintained in the synthetic resin fiber web 1 and the water absorbent fiber web 2 of this nonwoven fabric for cleaning A, it is for multiple sheets of cleaning Even when the non-woven fabric A is left for a long period of time in a state of being overlapped in the thickness direction, the medicine impregnated in the upper cleaning non-woven fabric A moves to the lower cleaning non-woven fabric A by gravity. Such a situation can be substantially prevented.

  Then, the cleaning nonwoven fabric A taken out from the storage container 4 is applied to the affected area of the patient, and the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is pressed and compressed in the thickness direction to thereby compress the medicine held in the cleaning nonwoven fabric A. Discharge toward the affected area and supply the drug to the affected area to disinfect or treat.

  At this time, the chemical | medical agent hold | maintained in the synthetic resin fiber web 1 of the nonwoven fabric A for a cleaning is not absorbed by the synthetic resin fiber itself, but a capillary phenomenon is carried out in the gap 12 formed between the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11. Is held using.

  Moreover, since the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11 of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 between the straight entangled portions 3 and 3 in the cleaning nonwoven fabric A are gently entangled with each other, the degree of freedom between the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11 Is in a large state.

  Accordingly, when the cleaning nonwoven fabric A is compressed in the thickness direction, the gap 12 formed between the synthetic resin fibers 11 and 11 of the synthetic resin fiber web 1 is smoothly deformed and contracted by the movement of the synthetic resin fibers 11. The medicine held in the gap 12 can be smoothly discharged to the water absorbent fiber web 2 side, and the medicine can be smoothly supplied to the affected area through the water absorbent fiber web 2.

  And since both surfaces of the non-woven fabric for cleaning A are formed by the water-absorbing fiber web 2, even when the non-woven fabric for cleaning A is applied to the affected area, there is little skin irritation and it is almost impossible to put a burden on the patient. There is nothing.

  Further, the cleaning nonwoven fabric A has the synthetic resin fiber web 1 at the center thereof and the straight interlaced portions 3 are formed at predetermined intervals, so that the required bulkiness and waist strength are obtained. Therefore, the liquid impregnated in the cleaning nonwoven fabric A can be smoothly and reliably supplied to a desired location.

  In addition, although the said nonwoven fabric for cleaning A demonstrated the case where it accommodated and used in the storage container in the state piled up in the thickness direction, it is not limited to this, For example, desired liquid is used. The impregnated cleaning nonwoven fabric A may be stored in a storage bag one by one or several in a sealed manner, and the cleaning nonwoven fabric A may be taken out of the storage bag and used at the time of use.

(Example 1)
Polyethylene terephthalate hollow fiber (trade name “H18F”, manufactured by Unitika Ltd.), fineness: 6.6 dtex, average fiber length: 51 mm, hollow rate: 30%, official moisture content : 0.4%) and a core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber (trade name “Tetron SF TJ04C2” manufactured by Teijin Ltd., thermal bond temperature 130 ° C. type, fineness: 4. 4 dtex, average fiber length: 51 mm) are uniformly mixed in a ratio of polyethylene terephthalate hollow fiber / core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber = 60/40 (mass ratio), and a long synthetic resin using a card machine A fibrous web was made continuously. The basis weight of the synthetic resin fiber web was 30 g / m ² .

On the other hand, using a scoured cotton fiber (trade name “DA” manufactured by Marusan Sangyo Co., Ltd.), a card machine and two continuous water-absorbent fiber webs with a basis weight of 20 g / m ² were produced separately and continuously. Then, these two water-absorbing fiber webs were continuously laminated on both sides of the synthetic resin fiber web, respectively, to continuously produce a long laminated web.

  After that, a water flow is jetted under a high pressure from a plurality of orifice heads arranged in a line at intervals of 0.6 mm in the width direction of the laminated web, and the jetted water flow collides with one surface of the laminated web. Then, the laminated web was pre-entangled substantially uniformly over the entire surface, and then the other surface of the laminated web was made to pre-entangle substantially uniformly by colliding a columnar water flow in the same manner as one surface of the laminated web. In addition, as conditions at the time of performing preliminary entanglement by colliding columnar water flow on both surfaces of the laminated web, the hole diameter of the orifice head was 0.12 mm, and the water pressure was 3.5 MPa.

  Subsequently, a columnar water stream jetted under high pressure from a plurality of orifice heads arranged in a row at intervals of 7 mm is again collided with one surface of the laminated web preliminarily entangled in the above-described manner. Cotton fibers constituting the water absorbent fiber webs on both sides are entangled to form a plurality of straight entangled portions parallel to each other at a constant interval of 7 mm in the width direction, and the laminated web is heated to 140 ° C. Only the polyester resin constituting the sheath of the core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber in the synthetic resin fiber web was melted to partially bind the fibers together and dried to obtain a cleaning nonwoven fabric. In addition, as conditions when the columnar water flow collided with one surface of the laminated web to form the straight interlaced portion, the hole diameter of the orifice head was 0.15 mm and the water pressure was 7 MPa.

(Example 2)
Instead of the polyethylene terephthalate hollow fiber, a polyethylene terephthalate fiber having a circular cross section with no hollow portion formed therein (trade name “70W” manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd., fineness: 3.3 dtex, average fiber length: 51 mm, official moisture content A non-woven fabric for cleaning was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 0.4%) was used. The basis weight of the synthetic resin fiber web was 30 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 1)
Instead of the polyethylene terephthalate hollow fiber, a polyethylene terephthalate fiber having a circular cross section with no hollow portion formed therein (trade name “70W” manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd., fineness: 1.6 dtex, average fiber length: 44 mm, official moisture content A non-woven fabric for cleaning was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 0.4%) was used. The basis weight of the synthetic resin fiber web was 30 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 2)
The water pressure of the columnar water stream collided with one surface of the laminated web at the time of preliminary entanglement was changed to 4 MPa, the water pressure of the columnar water stream collided with the other surface of the laminated web was changed to 6 MPa, and the straight interlaced part was not formed. Except for the above, a nonwoven fabric for cleaning was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

(Comparative Example 3)
Using a refined cotton fiber (trade name “DA” manufactured by Marusan Sangyo Co., Ltd.), a long cotton fiber web having a basis weight of 30 g / m ² is produced by a card machine, and this cotton fiber web is made of a synthetic resin fiber web. Used in place of, the water pressure of the columnar water flow collided with one surface of the laminated web at the time of preliminary entanglement was changed to 4 MPa, the water pressure of the columnar water flow collided with the other surface of the laminated web was changed to 6 MPa, straight line entanglement A non-woven fabric for cleaning was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that no part was formed.

(Comparative Example 4)
Card using core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber (trade name “NBF (H)” manufactured by Daiwa Boseki Co., Ltd., fineness: 2.2 dtex, average fiber length: 51 mm) having a core part made of polypropylene and a sheath part made of polyethylene. A long core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber web having a basis weight of 30 g / m ² was produced by a machine, and hot air at 140 ° C. was blown onto the core-sheath type composite adhesive fiber web using an air-through heat treatment machine. Thus, only the sheath component polyethylene was melted to produce an air-through nonwoven fabric in which the fibers were bonded to each other. A cleaning nonwoven fabric was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that this air-through nonwoven fabric was used in place of the synthetic resin fiber web. The air-through nonwoven fabric had a thickness of 1.1 mm and a density of 0.027 g / cm ³ .

  The basis weight, thickness, and density of the resulting nonwoven fabric for cleaning were measured in the manner described above, and the impregnation amount, liquid impregnation rate, and liquid transfer amount were measured by the following methods. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Impregnation amount, liquid impregnation rate and liquid transfer amount)
A flat rectangular test piece having a length of 210 mm and a width of 300 mm was cut out from the cleaning nonwoven fabric, and the weight W _{0 of the} test piece was measured. The longitudinal direction of the test piece was matched with the length direction of the straight interlaced part. Then, the test piece was completely impregnated with water while replacing the air and water so that the test piece was completely immersed in water. Next, the test piece impregnated with water was taken out of the water and squeezed with one hand three times to remove excess water, then the weight W _{1 of the} test piece was measured, and the impregnation amount and impregnation rate were calculated by the following equations. .
Impregnation amount (g) = W ₁ −W ₀
Impregnation rate (%) = 100 × (W ₁ −W ₀ ) / W ₀

On the other hand, a plurality of flat rectangular blotting papers (product name “Blotting paper” manufactured by Life Co., Ltd.) were laid out so that no gaps were formed between the blotting papers adjacent to each other in the vertical and horizontal directions. In addition, the total weight W ₂ of the blotting paper spread in the above manner was measured in advance.

  Thereafter, a synthetic resin plate having a flat rectangular shape of 105 mm in length and 250 mm in width and having a weight of 180 g is prepared. The test piece is placed on the lower surface of the synthetic resin plate, and the four-side outer peripheral edges of the synthetic resin plate are provided. The four-side periphery of the test piece that protruded was folded back onto the upper surface of the synthetic resin plate.

  Next, after placing the synthetic resin plate with the test piece mounted on the lower surface so as not to protrude on the blotting paper laid as described above, each of the both ends in the lateral direction on the synthetic resin plate A weight of 500 g was placed on the test piece, and a substantially uniform compressive force was applied to the test piece in the thickness direction over 30 seconds.

Then, the blotted measure the total weight W ₃ of the blotter after removing the test piece and a synthetic resin plate of paper, the liquid migration volume by the following equation, i.e., to calculate the release of water from the specimen.
Liquid transfer amount (g) = W ₃ −W ₂

It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of FIG. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed another example of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of this invention. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed another example of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed another example of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the use condition of the nonwoven fabric for cleaning of this invention, and the nonwoven fabric laminated body for cleaning.

Explanation of symbols

1 Synthetic fiber web
11 Synthetic fiber
12 Crevice 2 Absorbent fiber web
21 Water-absorbing fiber 3 Straight interlaced part 4 Storage container A Non-woven fabric for cleaning B Non-woven fabric laminate for cleaning

Claims (3)

A nonwoven fabric for cleaning, in which a water-absorbing fiber web is laminated and integrated on both surfaces of a synthetic resin fiber web, and the fineness of the synthetic resin fiber constituting the synthetic resin fiber web is 3 to 15 dtex, and the water-absorbing fibers on both sides A nonwoven fabric for cleaning, characterized in that straight interlaced parts formed by interlacing water-absorbing fibers constituting the web are formed at intervals of 3 to 15 mm. The non-woven fabric for cleaning according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic resin fiber constituting the synthetic resin fiber web includes a synthetic resin hollow fiber having a hollow portion therein. A nonwoven fabric for cleaning, in which a water-absorbing fiber web is laminated and integrated on both surfaces of a synthetic resin fiber web, and the fineness of the synthetic resin fiber constituting the synthetic resin fiber web is 3 to 15 dtex, and the water-absorbing fibers on both sides A plurality of non-woven fabrics for cleaning in which straight entangled portions formed by entanglement of water-absorbing fibers constituting the web are formed at intervals of 3 to 15 mm are stored in a storage container in a state where they are overlapped in the thickness direction. A cleaning nonwoven fabric laminate, wherein each cleaning nonwoven fabric is impregnated with a liquid.

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