JP2005168637A - Floor mat - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a floor mat fouling on the surface of which can easily be wiped off to be hygienically used, and in addition, which has a sufficient cushioning property, and also, is inexpensive and can be disposable as well. <P>SOLUTION: This floor mat is constituted in such a manner that a printing layer 4 and a cover coat layer 5 on the upper surface of the printing layer 4 are provided on the upper surface of a cushion base layer 2. In this case, the cushion base layer 2 is composed of a non-woven fabric which has a density of 0.01 to 0.50 g/cm<SP>3</SP>. The upper surface of the cushion base layer includes a printing layer 4 a printing ink of patterns such as pictures and characters, or a base color, and a cover coat layer 5 a varnish having translucency. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a floor mat used mainly on a floor surface in a home such as a toilet mat, a kitchen mat, an entrance mat, and a carpet.

  Conventionally, fabric mats made of various kinds of fibers have been generally used for floor mats that are laid on indoor floors such as toilets and kitchens.

  All of the above-mentioned conventional rugs are well known without showing any technical literature. However, the floor mat made of woven fabric takes time and labor when it gets dirty, so it is cheap enough to be easily disposable. is not.

  In addition to woven fabrics, a disposable type in which multiple non-woven fabrics are laminated via an easily peelable adhesive layer and affixed to the floor of kitchens, toilets, etc. with an adhesive layer, and the non-woven fabric on the surface is peeled off and discarded. A soil-removing mat laminate has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

  However, because the floor mat is used by a person on top, the appearance of the fabric is good because the fibers are detached from each other due to friction between the soles of the user and the fibers constituting the non-woven fabric, and the hair is turned up to form pills. There is no problem.

  In addition, if dirt adheres to the surface of the nonwoven fabric, the dirt enters the fibers of the nonwoven fabric, so that it is difficult to clean the surface. A ball is made.

Furthermore, since it peels in order from the nonwoven fabric of the upper layer side with use progress, there also exists a problem that the thickness of the whole mat | matte becomes small gradually and cushioning properties fall.
JP 2002-238729 A (page 2-3, FIG. 1)

  The present invention provides a floor mat that can easily wipe off dirt on the surface, can be used cleanly, has sufficient cushioning properties, and is inexpensive and can be disposable. Is an issue.

In order to achieve the above object, a floor mat according to claim 1 of the present invention has a pattern such as a picture or a character on the upper surface of a cushion base layer made of a nonwoven fabric having a density of 0.01 to 0.50 g / cm ^3. The printing layer is composed of a ground-color printing ink, and the cover layer is formed of a translucent varnish on the upper surface of the printing layer.

  The floor mat according to claim 2 of the present invention has a structure in which an antiskid layer made of a flexible material is provided on the lower surface of the cushion base layer.

  In the cushion sheet according to claim 3 of the present invention, the anti-slip layer is formed by laminating a synthetic resin material having anti-slip properties on the lower surface of the flexible sheet.

  The floor mat according to claim 4 of the present invention has a configuration in which an undercoat layer made of varnish is interposed between the cushion base layer and the printing layer.

  In the floor mat according to claim 5 of the present invention, the cover coat layer is composed of a flame retardant varnish.

  In the floor mat according to claim 6 of the present invention, the cushion base layer is composed of a nonwoven fabric composed of chemical fibers and plant pulp fibers, and the weight of the plant pulp fibers in the nonwoven fabric in the total weight of the floor mat is 50%. It is made up of something larger.

  In the floor mat according to claim 7 of the present invention, the plant pulp fiber is constituted by fixing a photocatalyst mainly composed of titanium dioxide on the fiber surface.

Embodiments of the floor mat according to the present invention will be described below based on specific examples shown in the accompanying drawings.
The floor mat 1 is provided with an undercoat layer 3 on the upper surface of the cushion base layer 2, a printed layer 4 is further formed on the upper surface of the undercoat layer 3, and a cover coat layer 5 is further provided on the upper surface of the printed layer. .

  Further, an anti-slip layer 6 is provided on the lower surface of the cushion base layer 2 to prevent the floor mat from slipping when the cushion sheet 1 is laid on the floor surface of, for example, a toilet or kitchen.

The cushion base layer 2 is composed of a nonwoven fabric, and the nonwoven fabric is composed of chemical fibers and plant pulp fibers, and the proportion of the plant pulp fibers is greater than 50% of the total weight of the floor mat. It can be reused as waste paper, or it can be discarded as combustible waste in the same way as the paper itself.
In addition, it is suitable that the composition ratio in the nonwoven fabric of the said plant pulp fiber shall be 60 to 80 weight%, for example, 70 weight%.

  In addition, the plant pulp fiber uses a photocatalyst based on titanium dioxide as the main material, so that the floor mat is always kept clean by the action of the photocatalyst even if various bacteria adhere, so that a deodorizing action can be obtained. is there.

  The chemical fiber is composed of, for example, a composite fiber in which a core made of polypropylene resin is coated with a polyethylene resin, or a composite fiber in which a core material made of polyethylene terephthalate resin is coated with a polyethylene resin. In any composite fiber, for example, assuming that the weight ratio of the core material to the covering material is 1: 1, the fibers are separated by an appropriate shape stability due to the core material and the heat-fusibility of polyethylene as the covering material. It is configured to be fully intertwined.

Then, later with but density of the nonwoven fabric is suitably selected by mode of use, and 0.01~0.50g / cm ^3, it becomes impossible density to ensure stability is less than 0.01 g / cm ³ The printing layer 4 is poorly decorated with poor decorativeness, and if the density is higher than 0.50 g / cm ³ , the cushioning property is poor and the feeling of use is stiff. It will be a thing.

  The thickness of the cushion base layer 2 as a whole depends on the use of the cushion sheet, but if it is 2 to 40 mm, sufficient cushioning properties and stability can be achieved, and if the thickness is less than 2 mm, cushioning properties are obtained. When it exceeds 40 mm, the stability as a cushion base is lacking.

  The undercoat layer 3 on the upper surface of the cushion base layer 2 is a structure for improving the printability of the print layer 4 and is formed by applying a varnish to the upper surface of the cushion base layer. A two-component type flame retardant material is used, and a printing layer 4 for pattern printing such as pictures and characters and a ground color is provided on the upper surface of the undercoat layer 3 thus configured using printing ink. .

  In addition, the print design can be printed according to the intended use, such as printing that mimics traditional textile designs, various character pictures, advertising designs and character designs, etc. Since the surface of the printing method is also smoothed, it can be selected freely. For example, gravure printing, flexographic printing, or offset gravure printing is suitable as a practical printing method.

  The cover coat layer 5 is used to protect the print layer 4. For example, a urethane two-liquid type material having the same material as that of the varnish constituting the undercoat layer 3 described above can be used. In order to make the color and the pattern appear on the surface, it has translucency.

  And the safety | security at the time of using as a mat | matte for kitchens which uses a fire improves by comprising this cover-coat layer 5 with a flame-retardant varnish.

  Further, since the cover coat layer 5 is composed of varnish, even if dirt is dropped on the mat, the dirt does not enter into the nonwoven fabric fibers of the cushion base layer 2 and can be easily and reliably simply wiped with a wet cloth, for example. It is possible to remove stains and use cleanly, and the printing of the printing layer 3 can maintain a vivid state for a long period of time.

The anti-slip layer 6 is made of, for example, a laminate layer of a synthetic resin material having a large surface friction resistance value. As the synthetic resin material constituting the laminate layer, for example, a material made of a copolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate, and an acrylic resin is used. To do. A synthetic resin material made of such a copolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate, and acrylic resin can obtain a sufficient anti-slip effect even if the layer thickness is low and the layer thickness is small. There is an advantage that the flexibility of the floor mat 1 as a whole is not impaired. Specifically, the density of the laminate layer 5b can be 0.9 g / cm ³ or less and the thickness can be 12 μm or less. Flexibility.

  The synthetic resin material constituting the anti-slip layer 6 is not limited to a copolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate, and acrylic resin, but any combination of ethylene, vinyl acetate, and acrylic resin. Can be used, or a single material such as polyethylene can be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the undercoat layer 3 is provided between the cushion base layer 2 and the print layer 4. However, when the cushion base layer 2 is configured with a relatively high density, complicated printing, If such a clear print is unnecessary, this undercoat layer may not be provided.

  The above-described floor mat of the present invention is used on an indoor floor such as a toilet mat, kitchen mat, entrance mat, bath mat, carpet, etc., but bedding such as a pillow cover, sofa cover and chair. Covers and cushions for furniture such as cushions for automobiles, automobiles such as covers for automobile seats and covers for interior decorations, leisure seats and leisure goods such as cushions for cushions used for outdoor sports watching, etc. It can be used suitably also for things.

The floor mat for a rug according to the present invention uses a nonwoven fabric having a density of 0.01 to 0.50 g / cm ^{3 for} the cushion base layer, so that the cushioning property of the mat can be sufficiently obtained and the printing on the upper surface is clear. Can be done.

  In addition, since the upper surface of the printed layer is covered with a cover coat layer, it can be wiped off easily and reliably even if dirt is attached to the surface, and the cushion base layer is configured with external forces such as friction during cleaning and use. It can be used for a long period of time without fear of damaging the non-woven fabric or impairing the printing of the printing layer.

  Moreover, since the printed layer is protected by the cover coat layer, there is no risk that the printed pattern will fade or disappear even if the floor mat is washed. Can be used. Moreover, since the cushion base layer is made of non-woven fabric, the water retention capacity of the non-woven fabric is extremely small compared to that of the woven fabric and the dehydration is good. The floor mat after washing is light and the work of drying the floor mat is easy. Moreover, there is an advantage that the time for drying can be shortened.

  Furthermore, since the proportion of vegetable pulp fibers in the nonwoven fabric fibers constituting the cushion base layer is greater than 50% by weight, the used floor mat can be reused as waste paper as it is, or it is combustible in the same way as paper. It can be disposed of as garbage as it is.

  Moreover, in what fixed the photocatalyst to the said plant pulp fiber, a disinfection action and a deodorizing action are obtained with a photocatalyst, and it can always be used cleanly.

  In addition, although what consists of a synthetic resin which knead | mixed the photocatalyst with the chemical fiber can also be used, the ratio which appears on the fiber surface of a photocatalyst becomes small, and the usage-amount of an expensive photocatalyst becomes large, and it is uneconomical. On the other hand, when the photocatalyst is fixed to the plant pulp fiber, all the photocatalyst appears on the fiber surface, and the cost effectiveness of the photocatalyst can be improved.

Furthermore, the floor mat of the present invention can be manufactured at a much lower cost than conventional fabric mats such as toilet mats and kitchen mats, and can be made disposable. Since it can be cut freely, after manufacturing a floor mat with a large area, it can be cut into vertical and horizontal dimensions according to the purpose of use, or the edge shape can be cut into a special shape such as a wave shape. It can also be punched into a shape and can easily cope with product diversification.
Further, the user (consumer) can freely cut with scissors or a cutter.

The partially broken perspective view which shows the Example of the floor mat which concerns on this invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view which expands and shows the Example of the floor mat which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Floor mat 2 Cushion base layer 3 Undercoat layer 4 Print layer 5 Cover coat layer 6 Anti-slip layer

Claims (7)

On the upper surface of the cushion base layer made of a non-woven fabric having a density of 0.01 to 0.50 g / cm ³ , a printed layer made of a printing ink of a pattern or background color such as a picture or a character, and the upper surface of the printed layer are translucent. A floor mat comprising a cover coat layer made of a varnish having a surface.   The floor mat according to claim 1, wherein a non-slip layer made of a flexible material is provided on the lower surface of the cushion base layer.   The floor mat according to claim 2, wherein the anti-slip layer is formed by laminating a synthetic resin material having anti-slip properties on the lower surface of the flexible sheet.   The floor mat according to claim 1, wherein an undercoat layer made of varnish is interposed between the cushion base layer and the printing layer.   The floor mat according to claim 1, wherein the cover coat layer is composed of a flame retardant varnish.   The said cushion base layer is comprised with the nonwoven fabric which consists of a chemical fiber and a vegetable pulp fiber, and comprises the weight of the plant pulp fiber in the nonwoven fabric which occupies the total weight of a floor mat from 50%. Floor mat as described in.   The floor mat according to claim 6, wherein the plant pulp fiber is constituted by fixing a photocatalyst mainly composed of titanium dioxide on a fiber surface.

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