JP2023151206A - toilet roll - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a toilet roll in which a pattern excellent in designability is visibly recognized in spite of a long-size product, and in which wrinkles and twists are few, with smoothness of a surface easily felt.SOLUTION: A toilet roll has a wound diameter of 90-120 mm in which 2-ply toilet paper is taken up. The toilet paper has 1-ply basis weight of 11.0-14.0 g/m2, and a paper thickness of 60-90 μm. Also, the toilet roll has irregularity by embossment, and has a drawing pattern formed by solid printing on one surface. The drawing pattern is provided with a first solid part and a second solid part which have different colors and, a total area of the drawing pattern is 8-20%, with a total area rate of the first solid part of 2.0-4.0% and a total area rate of the second solid part of 6.0% or more. In the toilet roll, the toilet paper has the printed side of the drawing pattern on an outer layer side and wound on a paper tube with roll density of 0.83-2.05 and with a wound length of 65-90 m.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a toilet roll made of toilet paper wound into a roll.

Toilet roll is a household item that is consumed on a daily basis, and toilet space is limited, so long roll length is an important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

The roll length of toilet rolls used to be around 25m for 2-ply toilet rolls, also known as double, and around 50m for 1-ply rolls, also called single, but in recent years , long products with a winding length 1.5 to 3 times that length are also becoming popular (see Patent Document 1 below).

For such long toilet rolls, in order to have a roll diameter that can be used in commonly used household toilet paper holders, the toilet paper is made to have a low basis weight, and the paper thickness is reduced. It needs to be rolled tightly.

By the way, in the conventional general two-ply toilet roll of around 25 m and one-ply of around 50 m, there is one in which a pattern such as a floral pattern is printed on the toilet paper using ink (see Patent Document 2 below). This toilet roll has an excellent design.

JP2018-064664A Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-188070

However, for long toilet rolls, as mentioned above, the toilet paper must have a low basis weight, the paper must be thin, and it must be rolled tightly, so printing patterns may cause ink to bleed through. However, unnecessary ink bleeding may occur on the back side.

In addition, since ink is applied to thin base paper and the winding becomes hard, paper breakage is likely to occur during manufacturing, and wrinkles and twists are likely to be formed.

Furthermore, since the ink is applied to a thin base paper, the hard texture of the ink-applied area is noticeable, making it hard to feel the smoothness.

Furthermore, since toilet rolls are made up of multiple layers of toilet paper, the pattern on the lower layer of toilet paper is excessively visible on long rolls, and the pattern may not provide the desired design. .

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a long toilet roll that is easy to manufacture, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable pattern with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easily felt. There is a particular thing.

The first means to solve the above problem is
A toilet roll with a roll diameter of 90 to 120 mm made of 2-ply toilet paper,
The toilet paper is
The basis weight of one ply is 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² and the paper thickness is 60 to 90 μm,
It has unevenness due to embossing,
It has a pattern formed by solid printing on one side,
The pattern has a first solid portion and a second solid portion that are different in color,
The proportion of the total area of the design part is 8 to 20%,
The ratio of the total area of the first solid portion is 2.0 to 4.0% or more,
The ratio of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0%,
The toilet paper is wound around a 65-90 m paper tube at a winding density of 0.83-2.05, with the surface on which the pattern is printed facing the outer layer.
This toilet roll is characterized by:

The second means is
The toilet paper is a toilet roll according to the first means, in which the outer layer side has a ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] of 0.025 to 0.320 mm.

The third means is
Toilet paper is a 2-ply, double-embossed toilet paper that is made by laminating two sheets, each with a concave part on one side and a convex part on the other side, with the concave side facing outward. The toilet roll according to the first or second means is paper.

The fourth means is
The toilet roll according to the first to third means has a roll density of 0.1 to 0.3.

The fifth means is
The toilet roll according to the first to fourth means has a porosity of 3 to 20%.

According to the present invention, although the toilet roll is a long product, it is easy to manufacture, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable pattern with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easy to feel. .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet roll according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a procedure for measuring whiteness and color difference according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining pattern printing according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an embossed pattern according to the present invention.

Next, the toilet roll according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a toilet roll 1 according to the present invention has a two-ply, band-shaped toilet paper 10 wound around a paper tube (also referred to as a tube core) 20 in the form of a roll.

The roll diameter L2 (diameter) of the toilet roll 1 according to the present invention is 90 to 125 mm. Preferably it is 110 to 120 mm. If the diameter of the roll is 90 to 125 mm, it is easy to set it in a general holder. Here, the winding diameter L1 is a value measured using a Diameter Rule manufactured by Muratec KDS Co., Ltd. or an equivalent machine thereof. The measured value is an average value obtained by measuring at three different locations in the width direction. Note that the roll width L1 of the toilet roll of this embodiment is not limited, but is preferably 100 to 130 mm. Further, the paper tube outer diameter L3 is also not limited, but is 34 to 42φmm.

The toilet roll according to the present invention is characterized in that the toilet paper has a basis weight of 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² per ply, a paper thickness of 60 to 90 μm, and has unevenness due to embossing. , has a pattern formed by solid printing on one side, the pattern has a first solid portion and a second solid portion of different colors, and the percentage of the total area of the pattern portion is 8 to 20%. , the percentage of the total area of the first solid portion is 2.0 to 4.0%, the percentage of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0% or more, and the toilet paper has the pattern It is wound onto a 65-90 m paper tube at a winding density of 0.83-2.05, with the printed side facing the outer layer.

By having the above configuration, the toilet roll according to the present invention is less likely to cause ink bleed through when printing a pattern, less likely to cause unnecessary ink bleeding on the back side, and to prevent paper breakage during manufacturing. is less likely to occur. Furthermore, there are no wrinkles or twists, and furthermore, the pattern of the toilet paper in the lower layer is not excessively visible, and it can have a distinctive design. In addition, the hard texture of the ink-applied area is less noticeable, making it easier to feel the smoothness.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, the thickness of one ply of rolled toilet paper is 60 to 90 μm. Preferably it is 60 to 85 μm. When the paper thickness of one ply is 60 to 90 μm, it can be made strong and soft enough to be used as toilet paper, and when rolled into a paper tube with a length of 65 to 90 m, the roll diameter L2 (diameter ) can be easily set in the range of 90 to 120 mm. Further, under the conditions of pattern printing according to the present invention, there is no ink strike-through, no unnecessary ink bleeding on the back surface, and paper breakage during manufacturing is less likely to occur.

The method for measuring paper thickness is to condition the test piece under the conditions of JIS P 8111 (1998) for at least 8 hours, and then use a dial thickness gauge (thickness measuring instrument) "PEACOCK G type" (Ozaki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) under the same conditions. Measurements shall be made using a single ply product (manufactured by J.D. Co., Ltd.). Specifically, after confirming that there is no dirt, dust, etc. between the plunger and the measuring table, lower the plunger onto the measuring table, move the memory of the dial thickness gauge to set the zero point, and then , raise the plunger and place the sample on the test stand, then lower the plunger slowly and read the gauge at that time. During measurement, the plunger is only placed on it and not pressed down. The terminal of the plunger was made of metal, and the circular plane with a diameter of 10 mm was perpendicular to the plane of the paper, and the load when measuring the paper thickness was about 70 gf. Note that the paper thickness is an average value obtained by performing measurements 10 times. Note that even if the toilet paper has irregularities formed by embossing, the same measurement is performed. In this case, the measurement is performed so that one recess is entirely within the range of the measuring table. The collapse of the unevenness during measurement can be ignored. In this paper thickness measurement, the difference in paper thickness caused by the collapse of the recesses can be ignored.

The toilet paper according to the present invention has a basis weight of 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² per ply. Preferably it is 11.5 to 13.5 g/m ² . More preferably, it is 12.0 to 13.0 g/m ² . If it is in the range of 11.5 to 14.0 g/m ² , it is easy to adjust the winding density and porosity of the toilet roll according to the present invention. Further, in the toilet roll according to the present invention, the dry tensile strength and wet tensile strength may be appropriately adjusted by a known method within a range that does not impede the effects of the present invention.

The toilet paper according to the present invention has irregularities due to embossing. When toilet paper is embossed, the paper itself becomes softer and the uneven surface makes it easier to wipe away stool. In addition, when toilet paper is embossed, the paper surface has irregularities, making it difficult to see the underlying pattern through the paper surface, resulting in an excellent design.

In particular, the toilet paper according to the present invention may be a single embossed sheet in which unevenness is provided by embossing in a two-ply laminated state, but two sheets with concave portions on one side and convex portions on the other side may be used. , is preferably a double embossed structure in which the concave forming surfaces are stacked on the outside. Double-embossed toilet paper can easily have the wrapping density and wrapping hardness according to the present invention. Furthermore, double embossing tends to create gaps between the plies, making it more difficult to see the underlying pattern through the paper surface, resulting in excellent design. Further, in double embossing, recesses are formed on both sides, and there is no or little difference between the front and back sides of the laminated sheet. Also, since both sides have recesses, the user will be touching the gently angled dome part between the recesses with their fingertips, and will be touching the front and back sides with multiple fingers. Due to the formation of the dome part, it feels soft to the fingertips, and due to the flexible pulp raw material and the creation of the gently angled dome part, the surface is smooth. become. For this reason, even if the pattern is formed only by solid printing, the pattern portion is unlikely to become hard. Further, since double embossing is easy to stretch against tension in the sheet extending direction, wrinkles and twisting caused during manufacturing can be particularly prevented.

The specific pattern of the unevenness created by embossing is not necessarily limited. The emboss pattern can be any appropriate emboss pattern such as micro-emboss, dot-type emboss, or design emboss. However, it is desirable that the unevenness caused by embossing is arranged so as not to deteriorate the visibility of the printed pattern. For example, it is desirable to have a pattern in which concave portions are simply regularly arranged, and the pattern is considered to be a base material unrelated to the design. As a more specific example, it is desirable to have quadrilaterals, triangles, polygons, circles, ellipses, rectangular star shapes, etc., arranged regularly in the vertical and horizontal directions. In such a pattern, the design of the uneven pattern by embossing and the design of the printed pattern do not interfere with each other, and the design can be felt by synergy.

A particularly suitable pattern of the concave portions (convex portions) by embossing is, as shown in FIG. 4, such that the bottom surface is diagonal L5 x diagonal L5 = 1.0 to 1.5 x 1.0 to 1. A 5 mm square recess 41 (FIG. 4A) or a substantially square recess 51 with the four corners of the square extending diagonally outward (FIG. 4B) has a center distance L6 of 4.5 to 5.5 mm. The recesses are arranged in a lattice shape at an arrangement angle of 45° with respect to the width direction, and have valley line portions 53 extending from the four directions of the recesses between the recesses 51. It is preferable that the trough line portions 53 are arranged in a gradually curved cross-section so that the four directions of the recesses 51 are the deepest and the intermediate portions between the recesses are the shallowest. This embossed pattern does not reduce the design of the printed pattern, and also provides excellent softness, flexibility, and ease of wiping off stool. In addition, the tension at the time of winding is dispersed by the valley line portion 53 toward 45° in the width direction, and in the roll length of the toilet roll according to the present invention, unevenness due to embossing becomes extremely clear, and wrinkles etc. is unlikely to occur.

Here, the preferred embossing density according to the present invention is 3 to 25 embossing/cm ² , preferably 4 to 20 embossing/cm ² . If the emboss density is 3 to 25 embossments/cm ² , the synergistic effect of the design by the embossing and the design by the printing pattern according to the present invention makes it possible to reduce the proportion of the total area of the pattern to less than 10% or less. Even if the ratio of the total area of the two-solid portion is 6.0%, the printed pattern is unlikely to give a cheap impression, and the design quality can be sufficiently improved. The emboss density is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. The area of a range including a plurality of embossed groups constituting an embossed pattern is measured, and the number of embossed objects in that range is counted. "A range including a group of embossed units of a plurality of units" means the smallest unit that can constitute the entire embossed pattern that divides the toilet paper plane into equal areas, or a closed section that is multiple times the smallest unit. Emboss density (number of embossments/mm ² )=(number of embossments in a range including a plurality of emboss groups)/(area of a range including a plurality of emboss groups). However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess).

On the other hand, the toilet paper according to the present invention preferably has a ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] of 0.025 to 0.320 mm on the outer layer side. More preferably, it is 0.025 to 0.315 mm. When the ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is within this range, printing scratches are less likely to occur, printing clarity is good, and the design is likely to be excellent. The ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess). Ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is at a position that avoids the pattern area where ink is applied, and at any position if there is no embossing, and at a position that avoids the concave if there is a recess due to embossing, In particular, in the case where the recesses are arranged regularly, a three-dimensional image is taken at the intermediate position between adjacent recesses, and the data is analyzed for measurement. The profile line measured by line roughness measurement is measured and analyzed in the paper flow direction. As the measurement parameter, "compound parameter RzJIS" is applied. In addition, the measurement point on the toilet roll is any position within the range of 29 to 31% from the outermost edge of the toilet roll, since the outermost surface of the toilet roll reflects the smoothness of the surface of the toilet roll, but the accuracy decreases. shall be. Further, the measured value is an average value of 10 points, and the measurement sample can be fixed to the measurement stand in a manner that does not affect the measured value.

Further, it is desirable that the number of crepes in the toilet paper according to the present invention is 35 to 50 crepes/10 mm. The number of crepes is 35 to 50 crepes/10 mm, preferably 37 to 48 crepes/10 mm, and more preferably 39 to 45 crepes/10 mm. With this number of crepes, the smoothness of the surface becomes easier to feel, and in particular, in the above-described pattern printing according to the present invention, the hard texture of the ink-applied area becomes less noticeable, making it easier to feel the smoothness as a whole. The number of crepes can be adjusted by the crepe rate during base paper production, presence or absence of calender treatment, and calender pressure. The number of crepes is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess). The number of crepes is determined at a position that avoids the ink-applied design area, and if there is no embossing, at any position, and if there is a recess due to embossing, at a position that avoids the recess, especially when the recesses are arranged regularly. In this case, measurements are taken by taking three-dimensional images, especially at the intermediate position between adjacent recesses, and analyzing the data. Specify the profile line to be measured in line roughness measurement so that it is perpendicular to the paper flow direction, and then measure and analyze. As the measurement parameter, "line roughness" is applied. The number of peaks within a measurement distance of 10 mm on the obtained measurement cross-sectional curve is defined as the number of crepes. In addition, the measurement point on the toilet roll is any position within the range of 29 to 31% from the outermost edge of the toilet roll, since the outermost surface of the toilet roll reflects the smoothness of the surface of the toilet roll, but the accuracy decreases. shall be. Further, the measured value is an average value of 10 points, and the measurement sample can be fixed to the measurement stand in a manner that does not affect the measured value.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, a pattern is printed on one side of the above-mentioned toilet paper, and the paper roll is wound around a paper tube so that the surface on which the pattern is printed is the outer layer side. That is, the toilet roll according to the present invention has a pattern only on the surface located in the outer layer. Since the design is printed on the outer layer side, the design can be clearly seen directly from the outside.

In addition, since toilet rolls have many layers of toilet paper, if the pattern on one or more layers below is visible, there is a risk that the pattern on the lower layer and the pattern on the outside will be visible together. However, the toilet paper of the present invention has two plies, and an unprinted layer is interposed in the inner ply. Therefore, if a pattern is formed only on the outer layer within the range of basis weight and paper thickness of one ply specified in the present invention, the pattern on the outer surface can be sufficiently seen, but the pattern on the lower layer becomes difficult to see. In particular, if there is a gap between each ply due to double embossing, the pattern on the lower layer will be difficult to see. In addition, in order to have a pattern only on the outer layer side, it is sufficient to wind it up so that the printed side is on the outside.

The designs according to the present invention are those formed by printing, and do not include those colored at the papermaking stage by, for example, supplying dye to papermaking raw materials. The specific design of the pattern is not particularly limited. For example, plants such as flowers, trees, and grass, living things such as people, animals, fish, shellfish, and insects, nature such as mountains, rivers, oceans, clouds, forests, and forests, and planets and satellites such as the moon, sun, and stars. , artificial objects such as cars, airplanes, trains, etc., one or more types can be appropriately selected and drawn. Although the area of one pattern is not necessarily limited, it is preferably 10.0 mm ² to 918 mm ² . The design is easy to visually recognize, and the excellent design makes it easy to feel, and the amount of ink in one design part is not excessively large, making it difficult for strike-through to occur, making it easier to achieve the effects of the present invention.

The pattern according to the present invention is formed only by solid printing. The proportion of the total area of the pattern portion is 8 to 20%. Preferably it is 8 to 10%. The ratio of the total area refers to the ratio of the pattern to the area of one side of the toilet paper. Toilet paper with a pattern printed on it has a pattern that is repeated at a predetermined pitch due to the manufacturing process. Cut 10 pieces of 50 cm each from the sample to use as samples, calculate the ratio of the area of the pattern to the area of one side of each piece (width of toilet paper x 50 cm), and take the average value of the 10 pieces. The area of the pattern part in the sample is measured by optically scanning the sample and using known software.

If the proportion of the total area of the pattern part is 8 to 20%, the toilet paper will not feel hard due to ink application during use, and it will not feel hard when used, especially when the roll length and roll diameter are different from other roll configurations according to the present invention. This prevents wrinkles and twists during manufacturing, which is performed under the necessary tension.

Furthermore, the pattern of the toilet paper according to the present invention particularly has a first solid portion and a second solid portion that are different in color. That is, it has a solid print portion of two or more colors. Note that there may be a plurality of first solid portions. Further, there may be a plurality of second solid portions. The first solid portion in the present invention is one or more areas printed solidly with one ink, and is the entire area formed by one plate. In the present invention, the second solid area is one or more ranges that are solid printed with another ink different from the first solid area, and is the entire area formed by one plate different from the first solid area. be. By having a solid printed portion of two or more colors, it is easy to obtain an excellent design.

In the pattern of the toilet paper according to the present invention, the ratio of the total area of the first solid printed portion is 2.0 to 4.0%, and the ratio of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0% or more. By setting the ratio of the total area of the first solid part to 2.0 to 4.0% and the ratio of the total area of the second solid part to 6.0% or more, the recognizability of the design is made clear, It is difficult to see through when ink is applied, and the design quality can be ensured. In addition, the toilet paper does not become hard as a whole, and wrinkles and twisting during the above-mentioned manufacturing process are less likely to occur. Furthermore, when a toilet roll is made in combination with other configurations according to the present invention, the solid portion is not excessively recognized through the non-design portion of the toilet paper located on the outer surface side, and it is recognized as the intended design. Makes easy toilet roll.

Here, in the toilet paper according to the present invention, the paper thickness of one ply is 60 to 90 μm. In this way, when the paper thickness of one ply is low and the basis weight is especially low, if halftone printing is performed on a total area of about 2.0 to 4.0%, the printing pressure will not be applied to the sheet sufficiently. Otherwise, the ink may not get on the sheet and the printed area may not be clear. Further, this problem is likely to occur when the area of one pattern is within the above-mentioned range of 10.0 mm ² to 918 mm ² . In order to improve such ink transfer, it is possible to increase the pressure, but increasing the pressure between the toilet paper and the printing plate will slow down the operating speed and deteriorate the business performance. Furthermore, the thickness of the toilet paper may decrease. Furthermore, if the pressure becomes excessive, strike-through, where ink oozes to the ply on the opposite side of the printing surface, will occur. In the toilet paper according to the present invention, the pattern is composed of only solid printing, and the ratio of the total area of the first solid printing part is 2.0 to 4.0%, and the ratio of the total area of the second solid printing part is 2.0 to 4.0%. By setting the content to 6.0% or more, stability in operability and the problem of strike-through can be improved. Furthermore, due to the double embossing process and the basis weight, there is no hard feel, and wrinkles and twisting are less likely to occur.

The designs on the toilet paper according to the present invention are preferably printed by flexo printing (letterpress printing) using water-based ink. However, intaglio printing such as gravure printing, planographic printing such as offset printing, etc. can also be employed. In particular, in the case of water-based ink, if the viscosity is 10 to 50 cps, the vehicle is 30 to 60% by mass, and the moisture content is 70 to 40% by mass, it is possible to maintain sufficient sharpness of the design while retaining moisture in the paper. Even if it penetrates, wrinkles and wrinkles are less likely to occur. Note that the viscosity is a value measured using a B-type viscometer.

The number of lines of the anilox roll used in printing the designs according to the present invention is not necessarily limited, but is preferably 250 to 600/1 inch, more preferably 250 to 500/1 inch. Suitable for forming patterns according to the present invention.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, toilet paper having the above-mentioned pattern is wound around a paper tube of 65 to 90 m at a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 m/cm ² . The roll length of toilet paper is 65 to 90 meters, which is more than twice as long as the conventional two-ply 25-meter product for general households. The roll length is measured while unrolling the toilet roll without applying tension. For example, the measurement may be made while unwinding and folding back 5 m in a zigzag manner.

The toilet roll according to the present invention has the above-mentioned winding length and a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 m/cm ² . Preferably it is 0.95 to 1.45 m/cm ² , particularly preferably 1.00 to 1.30 m/cm ² . The winding density according to the present invention is a value calculated by multiplying the actual cross-sectional area by the theoretical cross-sectional area. The actual cross-sectional area is a value calculated by winding length x paper thickness. On the other hand, the theoretical cross-sectional area is a value calculated by (winding diameter/2) x (winding diameter/2) x π - (paper tube outer diameter/2) x (paper tube outer diameter/2) x π . In other words, it is the area obtained by subtracting the area of the opening end of the paper tube from the area of the end surface. In the case of the above-mentioned winding length, especially those with a winding density in the range of 0.83 to 2.05 m/cm ² are easy to manufacture and have extremely few wrinkles and twists. In addition, when holding the roll by its circumference, it feels moderately tight, and you can feel that it has a solid winding length, and it is not excessively soft and does not feel hard. If it exceeds 2.05 m/cm ² , it tends to feel harder than the actual winding length. On the other hand, if it is less than 0.83 m/cm ² , the roll feels too soft compared to the winding length, and it tends to be difficult to feel firm.

The toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has the above-mentioned winding density and a roll density of 0.10 to 0.30 g/cm ³ . More preferably, it is 0.10 to 0.25 g/cm ³ . Roll density is expressed as (roll mass)/(roll volume). The roll mass is the mass of the toilet roll per roll width of 114 mm. The roll volume is expressed as [{rolling diameter (diameter) of the roll, cross-sectional area of the L1 portion}-(cross-sectional area of the paper tube outer diameter L3 portion)]×roll width (converted to around 114 mm). Roll density is also an indicator of how tightly and tightly rolled or loosely rolled a toilet roll is. If it is too loose, the paper tube will easily deform excessively, such as the vicinity of the paper tube popping out, and if it is too stiff, the toilet roll will give the impression that it is hard when held in the hand.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, the toilet paper is double embossed as described above to have a predetermined basis weight, the proportion of the total area of the pattern part is 8 to 20%, and the proportion of the total area of the first solid printing part is 8 to 20%. 2.0 to 4.0%, and the ratio of the total area of the second solid part to 6.0% or more, the design can be sufficiently recognized, and it is difficult to see through even though it is composed of only solid printing. Furthermore, wrinkles and kinks are extremely reduced. In other words, when increasing the wrapping length and increasing the wrapping density, it is necessary to increase the tension to wind the toilet paper around the paper tube to form a toilet roll. With toilet paper that has a pattern, the paper stretches differently between the printed part with ink and the non-printed part with ink, so if you increase the tension, the paper will stretch when it becomes a toilet roll. Paper tends to wrinkle or twist, but the toilet roll of the present invention solves these problems. In other words, a toilet roll is provided that has excellent pattern recognition, no bleed through, feels soft enough as a product when held in the hand, and is free from wrinkles and twists.

Furthermore, the toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has a porosity of 3 to 20%. The porosity (%) according to the present invention is a value (actual porosity of the entire roll) calculated by (actual porosity of the entire roll)/(theoretical roll volume)×100. The actual void volume of the entire roll is calculated as (actual cross-sectional area (cm ² )) x (roll width (cm)), and the theoretical roll volume is (winding length (cm) x 2 x paper thickness (1 ply, cm ))×(roll width (cm)). The porosity (actual porosity of the entire roll, %) is ((theoretical roll volume (cm ³ )) - (actual roll volume (cm ³ )))/(theoretical roll volume (cm ³ )) x 100 (%) It is calculated by The roll width L1 may be approximately 100 to 130 mm. The porosity is an index indicating how much space exists within the toilet roll, and indicates the degree to which the toilet roll is spatially rolled up. This index is adjusted by embossing, paper thickness, and winding hardness. If the paper is thick, the porosity will be high, but if there are embossments that are too deep and hard to collapse, the paper layer itself may be thick, and in either case, the paper may feel hard. When the porosity according to the present invention is high, the roll tends to feel hard, and when the porosity is low, the roll tends to feel soft. In addition, when the porosity exceeds 20%, the print-through may be noticeable and the design of the roll may become difficult to see, and when it is less than 3%, the pattern may appear unclear due to print rubbing.

In addition, the toilet paper according to the present invention has a whiteness of 80% or more in the part without pattern printing, and the Lab value directly measured in the part with the pattern printing in the lower layer and the pattern printing in the part of the toilet paper in the upper layer. It is desirable that the color difference ΔE=((ΔL) ² +(Δa) ² +(Δb) ² ) ^1/2 from the Lab value measured through a white area without pattern printing is in the range of 2.20 or less. More preferably, it is less than 2.00. Furthermore, the color difference ΔE' between the Lab value measured through the white portion of the upper layer of toilet paper with no pattern printing and the Lab value of the white portion of the upper layer of toilet paper without pattern printing is 6.0 or less. is desirable. With such whiteness, ΔE and ΔE', as shown in FIG. 3, the lower layer pattern 40 visible through the white portion of the upper layer toilet paper without pattern printing becomes too clearly visible. Instead of being visible, it becomes vaguely visible. At the same time, the directly visible patterns on the upper layer etc. become clearly visible. Therefore, the contrast between the directly visible patterns 41 and 42 and the underlying pattern 40 visible through the white portion of the toilet paper gives it a unique and characteristic design. In particular, when the pattern printing is 8 to 20%, the pattern range is not excessively wide, and the effect of the contrast between the directly visible printed area, the white area, and the printed area visible through the upper layer can be felt appropriately. Become.

Here, the procedure for measuring the whiteness and color difference ΔE, ΔE' according to the present invention is as shown in FIG. The samples 33 are stacked one on top of the other, and the non-patterned part of toilet paper 34 taken from the same toilet roll as the sample 33 is stacked so as to cover the patterned part 32 of the sample 33 to be measured. Furthermore, a white paperboard 35 having a window cutout part 36 with a diameter of 20 mm is placed on top of it so that the pattern part 32 to be measured is located inside the window cutout part 36.

Then, the whiteness and Lab value of the pattern to be measured (the Lab value measured through the above-mentioned pattern printing through the white part of the upper layer of toilet paper with no pattern printing) are measured through the toilet paper 34 from the window part 36. Measured by whiteness/color difference meter. Next, remove the toilet paper 34 stacked on the sample 32 so that the measurement point does not move, and measure the whiteness and Lab value of the pattern part to be measured (the Lab value directly measured on the pattern printed part of the lower layer). Measured using a spectral whiteness/color difference meter. Next, another sample was removed, and the whiteness and Lab value of the top layer of the five stacked white paperboards 31 (the Lab value of the white part of the above-mentioned upper layer of toilet paper without pattern printing) were measured using a spectral whiteness/color difference meter. Measure (blank value). The spectral whiteness/color difference meter is Nippon Denshoku Kogyo Co., Ltd.'s Spectral Whiteness/Color Difference Meter PF7000 or its equivalent. The color differences ΔE and ΔE' are calculated from each measured Lab value.

The number of colors constituting the pattern given to the toilet paper according to the present invention is not limited as long as it is two or more colors, but from the viewpoint of cost and equipment, and because toilet paper has a low density and easily bleeds, one to three colors may be used. It is desirable to do so. Most preferably, it is composed of two colors: a first solid portion and a second solid portion. In addition, when measuring the Lab value of the above design, if one design has multiple colors, it is best to measure all of the different colored parts and ensure that all the measured values are within the above numerical range. .

The fibers in the toilet paper according to the present invention are not limited, but preferably 70 to 100% by mass of virgin pulp and 0 to 30% by mass of waste paper pulp. When waste paper pulp is blended, it can be produced at a lower cost than when it is made of 100% by mass virgin pulp. In addition, in the process of recycling pulp from waste paper, the fibers of waste paper pulp tend to become finer than the pulp fibers before recycling. It becomes denser and paper strength tends to increase. On the other hand, if it is added too much, texture such as flexibility will deteriorate. Therefore, in view of the characteristics of waste paper pulp, the blending ratio may be determined within the range of 0 to 30% by mass. Note that the type of waste paper pulp is not necessarily limited, but waste paper pulp made from milk carton waste paper or high-quality waste paper is particularly desirable. Since these contain a large amount of softwood kraft pulp (NBKP) derived from raw materials, it is easy to develop paper strength.

The pulps used are preferably softwood kraft pulp (NBKP) and hardwood kraft pulp (LBKP). It is desirable that the blending ratio of these is NBKP:LBKP of 20:80 to 50:50. NBKP may be derived from milk carton waste paper. In addition, toilet paper manufactured using a fiber material consisting of virgin pulp and the above-mentioned high-quality waste paper pulp has a mechanical pulp derived from waste paper of 5% by mass or less, an ash content of 3% by mass or less, and a whiteness of 80 to 85. It will be about %.

[Winding length elongation (%)]
On the other hand, the toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has a roll length elongation of 1.0 to 3.6%, more preferably 1.6 to 3.3%, particularly preferably 2.0 to 3.0%. %. Roll length elongation represents the elongation of the sheet being pulled and wound into a roll.

The measurement of the winding length elongation is determined from the winding length L0 and the length of the sheet in the roll L1 (m) by the following formula: winding length elongation (%)=(L1-L0)/L0 [Formula 1]. Here, the winding length L0 (m) is determined by the following method. The number of sheets is counted in units of sheets separated by perforations, and the roll length is determined from the second sheet to the sixth sheet following the outermost sheet (first sheet) that includes the tail seal part of the roll. Thereafter, the sheet dimensions are measured by continuously cutting every five sheets using a pair of scissors or the like. The final set is taken from the innermost winding section so as not to include the two sheets of the pickup section. The final set at this time is defined as the nth set. When measuring the sheet dimensions, a set of five consecutive sheets is placed on a flat table and measured using a JIS Class 1 metal ruler. First, find the average set length. The average set length is determined as average set length (m)={first set length+second set length+·+nth set length}·n·[Formula 2]. The winding length L0 is L0 (m) = (average set length) · n + (average set length / 5) · {1 + (number of innermost rolled sheets that are not a set including the pickup part)} · [Formula 3] Since the sheet length of the tail seal portion and pickup portion cannot be accurately measured due to glue adhesion or wrinkles, it is calculated by converting it into an average sheet length (average set length/5).

The sheet length L1 (m) within the roll represents the winding length of the sheet within the roll, and is determined by the following procedure.
(1) Draw a straight line on the side of the roll with a marker or the like, from the outermost surface of the roll to the paper core, passing through the center axis of the paper core. Align the mark (magic marker) on the outermost surface of the roll with the outermost edge of the sheet.
(2) Unwind the roll and count the number marked with a magic marker on the edge of the sheet width to determine the number of overlapping sheets P (2 plies) in the roll. For the sheets in the part that is not a set, including the pickup section, calculate the number of layers as (number of sheets that are not a set, average sheet length), [(paper tube diameter r), π], add them up, and calculate the number of sheet layers P. do.
(3) Roll cross-sectional area S (cm ² ) = π/4 [(roll diameter R) ² - (paper tube diameter r) 2] [Formula 2], S is expressed in cm ² units. The winding diameter R and the paper tube diameter r are expressed in cm.
(4) Also, when the paper thickness of the sheet in the roll in the rolled state is T (mm), the area where the sheets are rolled and stacked is the cross-sectional area of the roll, so T (mm) = 1/2・(R-r)/(P・10)・[Formula 3]
(5) Then, S (cm ² ) = Length of the sheet in the roll L1 (m) · T (mm) · 10 [Formula 5], T (mm) is the paper thickness of the sheet in the roll (6) Therefore, Inner roll sheet length L1 (m) = S (cm ² )/(T (mm)・10) Therefore, by substituting [Formula 2], L1=π/2・(R+r)・P・100・[ Equation 6].
Thus, the roll length elongation (%) in [Formula 1] represents the elongation (%) of the sheet being pulled and wound within the roll. The larger the elongation (%), the more the sheet is stretched within the roll.

If the winding length elongation (%) is less than 1.0%, the sheet has high tensile rigidity and is difficult to stretch, making the paper feel stiff. It needs to be deep and solid, resulting in a rough surface. If the roll length elongation (%) exceeds 3.6%, the tensile rigidity of the sheet will be too low and the sheet will stretch easily, making the paper too soft and lacking a sense of thickness and security. If the height is too low, the sheet will be stretched, and the unevenness of the emboss will also be extended, causing the emboss to become crushed and appear less sharp, resulting in a poor appearance.

Next, regarding Examples and Comparative Examples of toilet rolls of the present invention, "smoothness of the sheet", "smoothness of the roll surface", "bleed-through prevention", "designability", and "print clarity (printing abrasion)" We confirmed the following: The structure of the toilet roll, the physical properties/composition of the toilet paper, and the test results for each example are shown in Table 1 below. Comparative Example 5 and Comparative Example 6 are rolls of single-embossed toilet paper. Other examples and comparative examples are two-ply sheets in which two sheets each having a concave portion formed on one side and a convex portion on the other side by embossing are laminated with the concave portion facing outward. It is a roll of double embossed toilet paper. The emboss pattern in each example had the concave arrangement shown in FIG. 4(B). The pattern was based on the combination of flowers and leaves shown in Figure 3, and the area of each pattern was adjusted according to the proportion of the total area.

The smoothness of the sheet was measured by taking two pitches of toilet paper from a toilet roll, with the distance between adjacent perforations as one pitch, and having a test subject actually touch the two pitches of toilet paper. Evaluation was made by scoring from 1 to 5 points. The evaluation criteria for smoothness was ``satisfied'' with 5, ``somewhat satisfied'' with 4, ``neutral'' with 3, ``slightly dissatisfied'' with 2, and ``unsatisfied'' with 1. And so. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

The smoothness of the roll surface was evaluated by having a test subject actually touch the outer peripheral surface of the toilet roll and scoring it on a scale of 1 to 5. The evaluation criteria for smoothness was ``satisfied'' with 5, ``somewhat satisfied'' with 4, ``neutral'' with 3, ``slightly dissatisfied'' with 2, and ``unsatisfied'' with 1. And so. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

The bleed-through prevention property was determined by having subjects actually visually observe the back side (non-printing part) of the toilet roll, which corresponds to the printed part on the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll. For bleeding, ``No bleed-through is seen'' is 5, ``No bleed-through is seen'' is 4, ``Neither is it'' is 3, ``Some bleed-through is seen'' is 2, and ``bleed-through is seen''. The evaluation was made by assigning points based on the evaluation criteria, with 1 being ``achievable''. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

For design, subjects visually observed the design from the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll and judged the balance between the design and the white part, the transparency of the underlying design, etc. Based on the evaluation criteria, ``very good'' is 5, ``excellent'' is 4, ``neutral'' is 3, ``slightly cheap impression'' is 2, and ``very cheap impression'' is 1. Evaluation was made by assigning points. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

Print clarity was measured by having subjects actually visually observe the printed area on the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll. "There are some scratches, but it is generally clear" is 4, "There is some scratches, but it is mostly clear" is 3, "There is some scratches and it is a little unclear" is 2, "There is some scratches in the printing and it is unclear throughout" The evaluation was made by assigning points based on the evaluation criteria with 1 being ``. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

In Examples 1 to 6, the paper thickness is thin due to the length, but the total area of the pattern is 8% or more, and the design is sufficient, and there is no show-through even though it is a solid print. is also prevented. In particular, double embossing was highly evaluated. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, the design was only solid printing in one color, and the total area was 7%, so the design evaluation was very low. Furthermore, the evaluation of print clarity is also low. Comparative Example 3 also received a low design evaluation. Comparative Example 4 received a low design evaluation. This is related to the fact that the design is printed using only solid printing in one color. It is also thought that the fact that flowers and leaves are printed in the same color may have an effect. Furthermore, the evaluation of print clarity (print rubbing) is low. The evaluation was low because the printing area was wide (21% of the total area) and some rubbing was observed. In addition, see-through has also been confirmed. In Comparative Example 2, the ratio of the total area of the pattern is within the range of the present invention, but the second solid portion is replaced with halftone printing, making the total area slightly wider, but there are no problems with show-through and print clarity. has a low rating. In addition, Comparative Examples 2 to 4 have high basis weights and have low evaluations of the softness of sheets and rolls. In Comparative Example 6, the second solid portion was replaced with halftone dot printing to make the total area smaller, but the evaluation of strike-through and print clarity was low. Operability was not good.

On the other hand, Comparative Example 5 is single embossed and has a high basis weight. Evaluations for sheet smoothness and roll surface smoothness were low, and evaluations for print clarity and strike-through were low. This seems to be due to the roughness of the surface.

In particular, when looking at the printing clarity, the results were good when the ten-point average roughness (RzJIS) was within the range of the present invention and double embossed.

As described above, the toilet roll according to the present invention is easy to manufacture even if it becomes long, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable design with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easy to feel. .

1... Toilet roll, 10... Toilet paper, 20... Paper tube (tube core), L1... Rolling diameter (diameter) of toilet roll, L2... Diameter of toilet roll tube core, L3... Width of toilet roll, 51... Recessed part , 53... Valley line portion, 40... Lower layer pattern, 41... Upper layer first solid portion, 42... Upper layer second solid portion.

The present invention relates to a toilet roll made of toilet paper wound into a roll.

Toilet roll is a household item that is consumed on a daily basis, and toilet space is limited, so long roll length is an important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

The roll length of toilet rolls used to be around 25 m for 2-ply rolls, also known as double rolls, and around 50 m for 1-ply rolls, also called single rolls, but in recent years, Long products with a winding length 1.5 to 3 times that length are also becoming popular (see Patent Document 1 below).

For such long toilet rolls, in order to have a roll diameter that can be used in commonly used household toilet paper holders, the toilet paper is made to have a low basis weight, and the paper thickness is reduced. It needs to be rolled tightly.

By the way, in the conventional general two-ply toilet roll of around 25 m and one-ply of around 50 m, there is one in which a pattern such as a floral pattern is printed on the toilet paper using ink (see Patent Document 2 below). This toilet roll has an excellent design.

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However, for long toilet rolls, as mentioned above, the toilet paper must have a low basis weight, the paper must be thin, and it must be rolled tightly, so printing patterns may cause ink to bleed through. However, unnecessary ink bleeding may occur on the back side.

In addition, since ink is applied to thin base paper and the winding becomes hard, paper breakage is likely to occur during manufacturing, and wrinkles and twists are likely to be formed.

Furthermore, since the ink is applied to a thin base paper, the hard texture of the ink-applied area is noticeable, making it hard to feel the smoothness.

Furthermore, since toilet rolls are made up of multiple layers of toilet paper, the pattern on the lower layer of toilet paper is excessively visible on long rolls, and the pattern may not provide the desired design. .

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a long toilet roll that is easy to manufacture, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable pattern with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easily felt. There is a particular thing.

The first means to solve the above problem is
A toilet roll with a roll diameter of 90 to 120 mm made of 2-ply toilet paper,
The toilet paper is
The basis weight of one ply is 11.0 to 14.0 g/ ^m2 , the paper thickness is 60 to 90 μm,
It has unevenness due to embossing,
It has a pattern formed by solid printing on one side,
The pattern has a first solid portion and a second solid portion that are different in color,
The proportion of the total area of the design part is 8 to 20%,
The ratio of the total area of the first solid portion is 2.0 to 4.0% or more,
The ratio of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0% or more ,
In the toilet roll, the toilet paper is wound around a paper tube with a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 and a length of 65 to 90 m, with the side on which the above-mentioned design is printed facing the outer layer side. ,
This toilet roll is characterized by:

The second means is
The toilet paper is a toilet roll according to the first means, in which the outer layer side has a ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] of 0.025 to 0.320 mm.

The third means is
Toilet paper is a 2-ply, double-embossed toilet paper that is made by laminating two sheets, each with a concave part on one side and a convex part on the other side, with the concave side facing outward. The toilet roll according to the first or second means is paper.

The fourth means is
The toilet roll according to the first to third means has a roll density of 0.1 to 0.3.

The fifth means is
The toilet roll according to the first to fourth means has a porosity of 3 to 20%.

According to the present invention, although the toilet roll is a long product, it is easy to manufacture, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable pattern with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easy to feel. .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet roll according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a procedure for measuring whiteness and color difference according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining pattern printing according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an embossed pattern according to the present invention.

Next, the toilet roll according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a toilet roll 1 according to the present invention has a two-ply, band-shaped toilet paper 10 wound around a paper tube (also referred to as a tube core) 20 in the form of a roll.

The roll diameter L2 (diameter) of the toilet roll 1 according to the present invention is 90 to 125 mm. Preferably it is 110 to 120 mm. If the diameter of the roll is 90 to 125 mm, it is easy to set it in a general holder. Here, the winding diameter L2 is a value measured using a Diameter Rule manufactured by Muratec KDS Co., Ltd. or an equivalent machine thereof. The measured value is an average value obtained by measuring at three different locations in the width direction. Note that the roll width L1 of the toilet roll of this embodiment is not limited, but is preferably 100 to 130 mm. Further, the paper tube outer diameter L3 is also not limited, but is 34 to 42φmm.

The toilet roll according to the present invention is characterized in that the toilet paper has a basis weight of 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² per ply, a paper thickness of 60 to 90 μm, and has unevenness due to embossing. , has a pattern formed by solid printing on one side, the pattern has a first solid portion and a second solid portion of different colors, and the percentage of the total area of the pattern portion is 8 to 20%. , the percentage of the total area of the first solid portion is 2.0 to 4.0%, the percentage of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0% or more, and the toilet paper has the pattern It is wound around a paper tube with a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 and a winding length of 65 to 90 m, with the printed side facing the outer layer.

By having the above configuration, the toilet roll according to the present invention is less likely to cause ink bleed through when printing a pattern, less likely to cause unnecessary ink bleeding on the back side, and to prevent paper breakage during manufacturing. is less likely to occur. Furthermore, there are no wrinkles or twists, and furthermore, the pattern of the toilet paper in the lower layer is not excessively visible, and it can have a distinctive design. In addition, the hard texture of the ink-applied area is less noticeable, making it easier to feel the smoothness.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, the thickness of one ply of rolled toilet paper is 60 to 90 μm. Preferably it is 60 to 85 μm. When the paper thickness of one ply is 60 to 90 μm, it can be made strong and soft enough to be used as toilet paper, and when rolled into a paper tube with a length of 65 to 90 m, the roll diameter L2 (diameter ) can be easily set in the range of 90 to 120 mm. Further, under the conditions of pattern printing according to the present invention, there is no ink strike-through, no unnecessary ink bleeding on the back surface, and paper breakage during manufacturing is less likely to occur.

The method for measuring paper thickness is to condition the test piece under the conditions of JIS P 8111 (1998) for at least 8 hours, and then use a dial thickness gauge (thickness measuring instrument) "PEACOCK G type" (Ozaki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) under the same conditions. Measurements shall be made using a single ply product (manufactured by J.D. Co., Ltd.). Specifically, after confirming that there is no dirt, dust, etc. between the plunger and the measuring table, lower the plunger onto the measuring table, move the memory of the dial thickness gauge to set the zero point, and then , raise the plunger and place the sample on the measuring table , then lower the plunger slowly and read the gauge at that time. During measurement, the plunger is only placed on it and not pressed down. The terminal of the plunger was made of metal, and the circular plane with a diameter of 10 mm was perpendicular to the plane of the paper, and the load when measuring the paper thickness was about 70 gf. Note that the paper thickness is an average value obtained by performing measurements 10 times. Note that even if the toilet paper has irregularities formed by embossing, the same measurement is performed. In this case, the measurement is performed so that one recess is entirely within the range of the measuring table. The collapse of the unevenness during measurement can be ignored. In this paper thickness measurement, the difference in paper thickness caused by the collapse of the recesses can be ignored.

The toilet paper according to the present invention has a basis weight of 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² per ply. Preferably it is 11.5 to 13.5 g/m ² . More preferably, it is 12.0 to 13.0 g/m ² . If it is in the range of 11.5 to 14.0 g/m ² , it is easy to adjust the winding density and porosity of the toilet roll according to the present invention. Further, in the toilet roll according to the present invention, the dry tensile strength and wet tensile strength may be appropriately adjusted by a known method within a range that does not impede the effects of the present invention.

The toilet paper according to the present invention has irregularities due to embossing. When toilet paper is embossed, the paper itself becomes softer and the uneven surface makes it easier to wipe away stool. In addition, when toilet paper is embossed, the paper surface has irregularities, making it difficult to see the underlying pattern through the paper surface, resulting in an excellent design.

In particular, the toilet paper according to the present invention may be a single embossed sheet in which unevenness is provided by embossing in a two-ply laminated state, but two sheets with concave portions on one side and convex portions on the other side may be used. , is preferably a double embossed structure in which the concave forming surfaces are stacked on the outside. Double-embossed toilet paper can easily have the wrapping density and wrapping hardness according to the present invention. Furthermore, double embossing tends to create gaps between the plies, making it more difficult to see the underlying pattern through the paper surface, resulting in excellent design. Further, in double embossing, recesses are formed on both sides, and there is no or little difference between the front and back sides of the laminated sheet. Also, since both sides have recesses, the user will be touching the gently angled dome part between the recesses with their fingertips, and will be touching the front and back sides with multiple fingers. Due to the formation of the dome part, it feels soft to the fingertips, and due to the flexible pulp raw material and the creation of the gently angled dome part, the surface is smooth. become. For this reason, even if the pattern is formed only by solid printing, the pattern portion is unlikely to become hard. Further, since double embossing is easy to stretch against tension in the sheet extending direction, wrinkles and twisting caused during manufacturing are particularly difficult to occur.

The specific pattern of the unevenness created by embossing is not necessarily limited. The emboss pattern can be any appropriate emboss pattern such as micro-emboss, dot-type emboss, or design emboss. However, it is desirable that the unevenness caused by embossing is arranged so as not to deteriorate the visibility of the printed design. For example, it is desirable to have a pattern in which concave portions are simply regularly arranged, and the pattern is considered to be a base material unrelated to the design. As a more specific example, it is desirable to have quadrilaterals, triangles, polygons, circles, ellipses, rectangular star shapes, etc., arranged regularly in the vertical and horizontal directions. In such a pattern, the design of the uneven pattern by embossing and the design of the printed pattern do not interfere with each other, and the design can be felt by synergy.

A particularly suitable pattern of the concave portions (convex portions) by embossing is, as shown in FIG. A square recess 51 (FIG. 4A) of .5 mm or a substantially square recess 51 (FIG. 4B) with the four corners of the square extending diagonally outward has a center distance L6 of 4.5 to 5.5 mm. 5 mm, arranged in a lattice shape at an arrangement angle of 45° with respect to the width direction, and has valley line portions 53 extending from the four directions of the recesses between the recesses 51. It is preferable that the trough line portions 53 are arranged in a gradually curved cross-section so that the four directions of the recesses 51 are the deepest and the intermediate portions between the recesses are the shallowest. This embossed pattern does not reduce the design of the printed pattern, and also provides excellent softness, flexibility, and ease of wiping off stool. In addition, the tension at the time of winding is dispersed by the valley line portion 53 toward 45° in the width direction, and in the roll length of the toilet roll according to the present invention, unevenness due to embossing becomes extremely clear, and wrinkles etc. is unlikely to occur.

Here, the preferred embossing density according to the present invention is 3 to 25 embossments/cm ² , preferably 4 to 20 embossments/cm ² . If the emboss density is 3 to 25 embossments/ ^cm2 , the synergistic effect of the design by the embossing and the design by the printing pattern according to the present invention makes it possible to reduce the proportion of the total area of the pattern to less than 10%. Even if the ratio of the total area of the two-solid portion is 6.0%, the printed pattern is unlikely to give a cheap impression, and the design quality can be sufficiently improved. The emboss density is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. The area of a range including a plurality of embossed groups constituting an embossed pattern is measured, and the number of embossed objects in that range is counted. "A range including a group of embossed units of a plurality of units" means the smallest unit that can constitute the entire embossed pattern that divides the toilet paper plane into equal areas, or a closed section that is multiple times the smallest unit. Emboss density (number of embossments/ cm ² )=(number of embossments in a range including a plurality of emboss groups)/(area of a range including a plurality of emboss groups). However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess).

On the other hand, the toilet paper according to the present invention preferably has a ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] of 0.025 to 0.320 mm on the outer layer side. More preferably, it is 0.025 to 0.315 mm. When the ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is within this range, printing scratches are less likely to occur, printing clarity is good, and the design is likely to be excellent. The ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess). Ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is at a position that avoids the pattern area where ink is applied, and at any position if there is no embossing, and at a position that avoids the concave if there is a recess due to embossing, In particular, in the case where the recesses are arranged regularly, a three-dimensional image is taken at the intermediate position between adjacent recesses, and the data is analyzed for measurement. The profile line measured by line roughness measurement is measured and analyzed in the paper flow direction. As the measurement parameter, "compound parameter RzJIS" is applied. In addition, the measurement point on the toilet roll is any position within the range of 29 to 31% from the outermost edge of the toilet roll, since the outermost surface of the toilet roll reflects the smoothness of the surface of the toilet roll, but the accuracy decreases. shall be. Further, the measured value is an average value of 10 points, and the measurement sample can be fixed to the measurement stand in a manner that does not affect the measured value.

Further, it is desirable that the number of crepes in the toilet paper according to the present invention is 35 to 50 crepes/10 mm. The number of crepes is 35 to 50 crepes/10 mm, preferably 37 to 48 crepes/10 mm, and more preferably 39 to 45 crepes/10 mm. With this number of crepes, the smoothness of the surface becomes easier to feel, and in particular, in the above-described pattern printing according to the present invention, the hard texture of the ink-applied area becomes less noticeable, making it easier to feel the smoothness as a whole. The number of crepes can be adjusted by the crepe rate during base paper production, presence or absence of calender treatment, and calender pressure. The number of crepes is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess). The number of crepes is determined at a position that avoids the ink-applied design area, and if there is no embossing, at any position, and if there is a recess due to embossing, at a position that avoids the recess, especially when the recesses are arranged regularly. In this case, measurements are taken by taking three-dimensional images, especially at the intermediate position between adjacent recesses, and analyzing the data. Specify the profile line to be measured in line roughness measurement so that it is perpendicular to the paper flow direction, and then measure and analyze. As the measurement parameter, "line roughness" is applied. The number of peaks within a measurement distance of 10 mm on the obtained measurement cross-sectional curve is defined as the number of crepes. In addition, the measurement point on the toilet roll is any position within the range of 29 to 31% from the outermost edge of the toilet roll, since the outermost surface of the toilet roll reflects the smoothness of the surface of the toilet roll, but the accuracy decreases. shall be. Further, the measured value is an average value of 10 points, and the measurement sample can be fixed to the measurement stand in a manner that does not affect the measured value.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, a pattern is printed on one side of the above-mentioned toilet paper, and the paper roll is wound around a paper tube so that the surface on which the pattern is printed is the outer layer side. That is, the toilet roll according to the present invention has a pattern only on the surface located in the outer layer. Since the design is printed on the outer layer side, the design can be clearly seen directly from the outside.

In addition, toilet rolls have many layers of toilet paper, so if there is more than one sheet (2 ply) and the pattern on the bottom layer shows through, the pattern on the bottom layer and the pattern on the outside will mix and be visible. There is a risk that it will be done. However, the toilet paper of the present invention has two plies, and an unprinted layer is interposed in the inner ply. Therefore, if a pattern is formed only on the outer layer within the range of basis weight and paper thickness of one ply specified in the present invention, the pattern on the outer surface can be sufficiently seen, but the pattern on the lower layer becomes difficult to see. In particular, if there is a gap between each ply due to double embossing, the pattern on the lower layer will be difficult to see. In addition, in order to have a pattern only on the outer layer side, it is sufficient to wind it up so that the printed side is on the outside.

The designs according to the present invention are those formed by printing, and do not include those colored at the papermaking stage by, for example, supplying dye to papermaking raw materials. The specific design of the pattern is not particularly limited. For example, plants such as flowers, trees, and grass, living things such as people, animals, fish, shellfish, and insects, nature such as mountains, rivers, oceans, clouds, forests, and forests, and planets and satellites such as the moon, sun, and stars. , artificial objects such as cars, airplanes, trains, etc., one or more types can be appropriately selected and drawn. The area of one pattern is not necessarily limited, but is preferably 10.0 mm ² to 918 mm ² . The design is easy to visually recognize, and the excellent design makes it easy to feel, and the amount of ink in one design part is not excessively large, making it difficult for strike-through to occur, making it easier to achieve the effects of the present invention.

The pattern according to the present invention is formed only by solid printing. The proportion of the total area of the pattern portion is 8 to 20%. Preferably it is 8 to 10%. The ratio of the total area refers to the ratio of the pattern to the area of one side of the toilet paper. Toilet paper with a pattern printed on it has a pattern that is repeated at a predetermined pitch due to the manufacturing process. Cut 10 pieces of 50 cm each from the sample to use as samples, calculate the ratio of the area of the pattern to the area of one side of each piece (width of toilet paper x 50 cm), and take the average value of the 10 pieces. The area of the pattern part in the sample is measured by optically scanning the sample and using known software.

If the proportion of the total area of the pattern part is 8 to 20%, the toilet paper will not feel hard due to ink application during use, and it will not feel hard when used, especially when the roll length and roll diameter are different from other roll configurations according to the present invention. This prevents wrinkles and twists during manufacturing, which is performed under the necessary tension.

Furthermore, the pattern of the toilet paper according to the present invention particularly has a first solid portion and a second solid portion that are different in color. That is, it has a solid print portion of two or more colors. Note that there may be a plurality of first solid portions. Further, there may be a plurality of second solid portions. The first solid portion in the present invention is one or more areas printed solidly with one ink, and is the entire area formed by one plate. In the present invention, the second solid area is one or more ranges that are solid printed with another ink different from the first solid area, and is the entire area formed by one plate different from the first solid area. be. By having a solid printed portion of two or more colors, it is easy to obtain an excellent design.

In the pattern of the toilet paper according to the present invention, the ratio of the total area of the first solid printed portion is 2.0 to 4.0%, and the ratio of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0% or more. By setting the ratio of the total area of the first solid part to 2.0 to 4.0% and the ratio of the total area of the second solid part to 6.0% or more, the recognizability of the design is made clear, It is difficult to see through when ink is applied, and the design quality can be ensured. In addition, the toilet paper does not become hard as a whole, and wrinkles and twisting during the above-mentioned manufacturing process are less likely to occur. Furthermore, when a toilet roll is made in combination with other configurations according to the present invention, the solid portion is not excessively recognized through the non-design portion of the toilet paper located on the outer surface side, and it is recognized as the intended design. Makes easy toilet roll.

Here, in the toilet paper according to the present invention, the paper thickness of one ply is 60 to 90 μm. In this way, when the paper thickness of one ply is low and the basis weight is especially low, if halftone printing is performed on a total area of about 2.0 to 4.0%, the printing pressure will not be applied to the sheet sufficiently. Otherwise, the ink may not get on the sheet and the printed area may not be clear. Further, this problem tends to occur when the area of one pattern includes the area of the above-mentioned range of 10.0 mm ² to 918 mm ² . In order to improve such ink coverage, it is possible to increase the pressure, but if the pressure between the toilet paper and the printing plate is increased, the operation speed will become slower and the operability will deteriorate. Furthermore, the thickness of the toilet paper may decrease. Furthermore, if the pressure becomes excessive, strike-through, where ink oozes to the ply on the opposite side of the printing surface, will occur. In the toilet paper according to the present invention, the pattern is composed of only solid printing, and the ratio of the total area of the first solid printing part is 2.0 to 4.0%, and the ratio of the total area of the second solid printing part is 2.0 to 4.0%. By setting the content to 6.0% or more, stability in operability and the problem of strike-through can be improved. Furthermore, due to the double embossing process and the basis weight, there is no hard feel, and wrinkles and twisting are less likely to occur.

The designs on the toilet paper according to the present invention are preferably printed by flexo printing (letterpress printing) using water-based ink. However, intaglio printing such as gravure printing, planographic printing such as offset printing, etc. can also be employed. In particular, in the case of water-based ink, if the viscosity is 10 to 50 cps, the vehicle is 30 to 60% by mass, and the moisture content is 70 to 40% by mass, it is possible to maintain sufficient sharpness of the design while retaining moisture in the paper. Even if it penetrates, wrinkles and wrinkles are less likely to occur. Note that the viscosity is a value measured using a B-type viscometer.

The number of lines of the anilox roll used in printing the designs according to the present invention is not necessarily limited, but is preferably 250 to 600/1 inch, more preferably 250 to 500/1 inch. Suitable for forming patterns according to the present invention.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, toilet paper having the above-mentioned pattern is wound around a paper tube with a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 and a winding length of 65 to 90 m. The roll length of toilet paper is 65 to 90m, which is more than twice as long as the conventional two-ply 25m product for general households. The roll length is measured while unwinding the toilet roll without applying tension. For example, the measurement may be made while unwinding and folding back 5 m in a zigzag manner.

The toilet roll according to the present invention has the above-mentioned winding length and a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 . It is preferably 0.95 to 1.45 , particularly preferably 1.00 to 1.30 . The winding density according to the present invention is a value calculated from actual cross-sectional area / theoretical cross-sectional area. The actual cross-sectional area is a value calculated by winding length x paper thickness. On the other hand, the theoretical cross-sectional area is a value calculated by (winding diameter/2) x (winding diameter/2) x π - (paper tube outer diameter/2) x (paper tube outer diameter/2) x π . In other words, it is the area obtained by subtracting the area of the opening end of the paper tube from the area of the end surface. In the case of the above-mentioned winding length , especially one with a winding density in the range of 0.83 to 2.05 , it is easy to manufacture and has extremely few wrinkles and twists. In addition, when holding the roll by its circumference, it feels moderately tight, and you can feel that it has a solid winding length , and it is not excessively soft and does not feel hard. If it exceeds 2.05 , it tends to feel harder than the actual winding length . On the other hand, if it is less than 0.83 , the roll feels too soft relative to the winding length , and tends to be difficult to feel firm.

The toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has the above-mentioned winding density and a roll density of 0.10 to 0.30 g/cm ³ . More preferably, it is 0.10 to 0.25 g/cm ³ . Roll density is expressed as (roll mass)/(roll volume). The roll mass is the mass of the toilet roll per roll width of 114 mm. The roll volume is expressed as [{rolling diameter (diameter) of the roll cross-sectional area of the L2 portion}−(cross-sectional area of the paper tube outer diameter L3 portion)]×roll width (converted to around 114 mm). Roll density is also an indicator of how tightly and tightly rolled or loosely rolled a toilet roll is. If it is too loose, the paper tube will easily deform excessively, such as the vicinity of the paper tube popping out, and if it is too stiff, the toilet roll will give the impression that it is hard when held in the hand.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, the toilet paper is double embossed as described above to have a predetermined basis weight, the proportion of the total area of the pattern part is 8 to 20%, and the proportion of the total area of the first solid printing part is 8 to 20%. 2.0 to 4.0%, and the ratio of the total area of the second solid part to 6.0% or more, the design can be sufficiently recognized, and it is difficult to see through even though it is composed of only solid printing. Furthermore, wrinkles and kinks are extremely reduced. In other words, when increasing the wrapping length and increasing the wrapping density, it is necessary to increase the tension to wind the toilet paper around the paper tube to form a toilet roll. With toilet paper that has a pattern, the paper stretches differently between the printed part with ink and the non-printed part with ink, so if you increase the tension, the paper will stretch when it becomes a toilet roll. Paper tends to wrinkle or twist, but the toilet roll of the present invention solves these problems. In other words, a toilet roll is provided that has excellent pattern recognition, no bleed through, feels soft enough as a product when held in the hand, and is free from wrinkles and twists.

Furthermore, the toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has a porosity of 3 to 20%. The porosity (%) according to the present invention is a value calculated by (actual void volume of the entire roll)/(theoretical roll volume)×100. The actual roll volume is calculated as ( actual cross-sectional area (cm ² )) x (roll width (cm)), and the theoretical roll volume is (winding length (cm) ) x 2 x ( paper thickness (1 ply, cm) )×(roll width (cm)). The actual void volume of the entire roll is calculated as ( theoretical roll volume (cm ³ ))−(actual roll volume (cm ³ ) ) . The roll width L1 may be approximately 100 to 130 mm. The porosity is an index indicating how much space exists within the toilet roll, and indicates the degree to which the toilet roll is spatially rolled up. This index is adjusted by embossing, paper thickness, and winding hardness. If the paper is thick, the porosity will be high, but if there are embossments that are too deep and hard to collapse, the paper layer itself may be thick, and in either case, the paper may feel hard. When the porosity according to the present invention is high, the roll tends to feel hard, and when the porosity is low, the roll tends to feel soft. In addition, when the porosity exceeds 20%, the print-through may be noticeable and the design of the roll may become difficult to see, and when it is less than 3%, the pattern may appear unclear due to print rubbing.

In addition, the toilet paper according to the present invention has a whiteness of 80% or more in the part without pattern printing, and the Lab value directly measured in the part with the pattern printing in the lower layer and the pattern printing in the part of the toilet paper in the upper layer. It is desirable that the color difference ΔE=((ΔL) ² +(Δa) ² +(Δb) ² ) ^1/2 from the Lab value measured through a white area without pattern printing is in the range of 2.20 or less. More preferably, it is less than 2.00. Furthermore, the color difference ΔE' between the Lab value measured through the white portion of the upper layer of toilet paper with no pattern printing and the Lab value of the white portion of the upper layer of toilet paper without pattern printing is 6.0 or less. is desirable. With such whiteness, ΔE and ΔE', as shown in FIG. 3, the lower layer pattern 40 visible through the white portion of the upper layer toilet paper without pattern printing becomes too clearly visible. Instead of being visible, it becomes vaguely visible. At the same time, the directly visible patterns on the upper layer etc. become clearly visible. Therefore, the contrast between the directly visible patterns 41 and 42 and the underlying pattern 40 visible through the white portion of the toilet paper gives it a unique and characteristic design. In particular, when the pattern printing is 8 to 20%, the pattern range is not excessively wide, and the effect of the contrast between the directly visible printed area, the white area, and the printed area visible through the upper layer can be felt appropriately. Become.

Here, the procedure for measuring the whiteness and color difference ΔE, ΔE' according to the present invention is as shown in FIG. The samples 33 are stacked one on top of the other, and the non-patterned part of toilet paper 34 taken from the same toilet roll as the sample 33 is stacked so as to cover the patterned part 32 of the sample 33 to be measured. Furthermore, a white paperboard 35 having a window cutout part 36 with a diameter of 20 mm is placed on top of it so that the pattern part 32 to be measured is located inside the window cutout part 36.

Then, the whiteness and Lab value of the pattern to be measured (the Lab value measured through the above-mentioned pattern printing through the white part of the upper layer of toilet paper with no pattern printing) are measured through the toilet paper 34 from the window part 36. Measured by whiteness/color difference meter. Next, remove the toilet paper 34 stacked on the pattern part 32 so that the measurement point does not move, and remove the whiteness and Lab value of the pattern part to be measured (the Lab value directly measured on the pattern printed part of the lower layer). is measured using a spectral whiteness/color difference meter. Next, another sample was removed, and the whiteness and Lab value of the top layer of the five stacked white paperboards 31 (the Lab value of the white part of the above-mentioned upper layer of toilet paper without pattern printing) were measured using a spectral whiteness/color difference meter. Measure (blank value). The spectral whiteness/color difference meter is Nippon Denshoku Kogyo Co., Ltd.'s Spectral Whiteness/Color Difference Meter PF7000 or its equivalent. The color differences ΔE and ΔE' are calculated from each measured Lab value.

The number of colors constituting the pattern given to the toilet paper according to the present invention is not limited as long as it is two or more colors, but from the viewpoint of cost and equipment, and because toilet paper has a low density and easily bleeds, one to three colors may be used. It is desirable to do so. Most preferably, it is composed of two colors: a first solid portion and a second solid portion. In addition, when measuring the Lab value of the above design, if one design has multiple colors, it is best to measure all of the different colored parts and ensure that all the measured values are within the above numerical range. .

The fibers in the toilet paper according to the present invention are not limited, but preferably 70 to 100% by mass of virgin pulp and 0 to 30% by mass of waste paper pulp. When waste paper pulp is blended, it can be produced at a lower cost than when it is made of 100% by mass virgin pulp. In addition, in the process of recycling pulp from waste paper, the fibers of waste paper pulp tend to become finer than the pulp fibers before recycling. It becomes denser and paper strength tends to increase. On the other hand, if it is added too much, texture such as flexibility will deteriorate. Therefore, in view of the characteristics of waste paper pulp, the blending ratio may be determined within the range of 0 to 30% by mass. Note that the type of waste paper pulp is not necessarily limited, but waste paper pulp made from milk carton waste paper or high-quality waste paper is particularly desirable. Since these contain a large amount of softwood kraft pulp (NBKP) derived from raw materials, it is easy to develop paper strength.

The pulps used are preferably softwood kraft pulp (NBKP) and hardwood kraft pulp (LBKP). It is desirable that the blending ratio of these is NBKP:LBKP of 20:80 to 50:50. NBKP may be derived from milk carton waste paper. In addition, toilet paper manufactured using a fiber material consisting of virgin pulp and the above-mentioned high-quality waste paper pulp has a mechanical pulp derived from waste paper of 5% by mass or less, an ash content of 3% by mass or less, and a whiteness of 80 to 85. It will be about %.

[Winding length elongation (%)]
On the other hand, the toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has a roll length elongation of 1.0 to 3.6%, more preferably 1.6 to 3.3%, particularly preferably 2.0 to 3.0%. %. Roll length elongation represents the elongation of the sheet being pulled and wound into a roll.

The measurement of the winding length elongation is determined from the winding length L0 and the length of the sheet in the roll Ls (m) as follows: winding length elongation (%) = ( Ls - L0)/L0 ... [Formula 1]. Here, the winding length L0 (m) is determined by the following method. The number of sheets is counted in units of sheets separated by perforations, and the roll length is determined from the second sheet to the sixth sheet following the outermost sheet (first sheet) that includes the tail seal part of the roll. Thereafter, the sheet dimensions are measured by continuously cutting every five sheets using a pair of scissors or the like. The final set is taken from the innermost winding section so as not to include the two sheets of the pickup section. The final set at this time is defined as the nth set. When measuring the sheet dimensions, a set of five consecutive sheets is placed on a flat table and measured using a JIS Class 1 metal ruler. First, find the average set length. The average set length is determined as average set length (m)={first set length+second set length+ ... +nth set length} ÷ n ... [Formula 7 ]. The winding length L0 is L0 (m) = (average set length) × n + (average set length / 5) × {1 + (number of innermost rolled sheets that are not a set including the pickup section)} ... [Formula 8 ] Since the sheet length of the tail seal portion and pickup portion cannot be accurately measured due to glue adhesion or wrinkles, it is calculated by converting it into an average sheet length (average set length/5).

The sheet length Ls (m) in the roll represents the winding length of the sheet in the roll, and is determined by the following procedure.
(1) Draw a straight line on the side of the roll with a marker or the like, from the outermost surface of the roll to the paper core, passing through the center axis of the paper core. Align the mark (magic marker) on the outermost surface of the roll with the outermost edge of the sheet.
(2) Unwind the roll and count the number marked with a magic marker on the edge of the sheet width to determine the number of overlapping sheets P (2 plies) in the roll. For the number of sheets in the part that is not a set, including the pickup section, calculate the number of layers as (number of sheets that are not a set x average sheet length) ÷ [(paper tube diameter r) x π], and add up the sheet layer number P. do.
(3) Roll cross-sectional area S (cm ² ) = π/4 × [(winding diameter R) ² - (paper tube diameter r) ² ] ... [Formula 2], S is expressed in units of cm ² . The winding diameter R and the paper tube diameter r are expressed in cm.
(4) Also, when the paper thickness of the sheet in the roll in the rolled state is T (mm), the area where the sheets are rolled and stacked is the cross-sectional area of the roll, so T (mm) = 1/2 × (R−r)/(P × 10) … [Formula 3]
(5) And, S (cm ² ) = Length of the sheet in the roll Ls (m) × T (mm) × 10 ... [Formula 5], T (mm) is the paper thickness of the sheet in the roll (6) Therefore, Inner roll sheet length Ls (m) = S (cm ² )/(T (mm) × 10) Therefore, by substituting [Formula 2] and [Formula 3] , Ls = π/2 × (R+r) × P ÷ 100 ... Calculate as [Formula 6].
Thus, the roll length elongation (%) in [Formula 1] represents the elongation (%) of the sheet being pulled and wound within the roll. The larger the elongation (%), the more the sheet is stretched within the roll.

If the winding length elongation (%) is less than 1.0%, the sheet has high tensile rigidity and is difficult to stretch, making the paper feel stiff. It needs to be deep and solid, resulting in a rough surface. If the roll length elongation (%) exceeds 3.6%, the tensile rigidity of the sheet will be too low and the sheet will stretch easily, making the paper too soft and lacking a sense of thickness and security. If the height is too low, the sheet will be stretched, and the unevenness of the emboss will also be extended, causing the emboss to become crushed and appear less sharp, resulting in a poor appearance.

Next, regarding Examples and Comparative Examples of toilet rolls of the present invention, "smoothness of the sheet", "smoothness of the roll surface", "bleed-through prevention", "designability", and "print clarity (printing abrasion)" We confirmed the following: The structure of the toilet roll, the physical properties/composition of the toilet paper, and the test results for each example are shown in Table 1 below. Comparative Example 5 and Comparative Example 6 are rolls of single-embossed toilet paper. Other examples and comparative examples are two-ply sheets in which two sheets each having a concave portion formed on one side and a convex portion on the other side by embossing are laminated with the concave portion facing outward. It is a roll of double embossed toilet paper. The emboss pattern in each example had the concave arrangement shown in FIG. 4(B). The pattern was based on the combination of flowers and leaves shown in Figure 3, and the area of each pattern was adjusted according to the proportion of the total area.

The smoothness of the sheet was measured by taking two pitches of toilet paper from a toilet roll, with the distance between adjacent perforations as one pitch, and having a test subject actually touch the two pitches of toilet paper. Evaluation was made by scoring from 1 to 5 points. The evaluation criteria for smoothness was ``satisfied'' with 5, ``somewhat satisfied'' with 4, ``neutral'' with 3, ``slightly dissatisfied'' with 2, and ``unsatisfied'' with 1. And so. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

The smoothness of the roll surface was evaluated by having a test subject actually touch the outer peripheral surface of the toilet roll and scoring it on a scale of 1 to 5. The evaluation criteria for smoothness was ``satisfied'' with 5, ``somewhat satisfied'' with 4, ``neutral'' with 3, ``slightly dissatisfied'' with 2, and ``unsatisfied'' with 1. And so. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

The bleed-through prevention property was determined by having subjects actually visually observe the back side (non-printing part) of the toilet roll, which corresponds to the printed part on the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll. For bleeding, ``No bleed-through is seen'' is 5, ``No bleed-through is seen'' is 4, ``Neither is it'' is 3, ``Some bleed-through is seen'' is 2, and ``bleed-through is seen''. The evaluation was made by assigning points based on the evaluation criteria, with 1 being ``achievable''. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

For design, subjects visually observed the design from the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll and judged the balance between the design and the white part, the transparency of the underlying design, etc. Based on the evaluation criteria, ``very good'' is 5, ``excellent'' is 4, ``neutral'' is 3, ``slightly cheap impression'' is 2, and ``very cheap impression'' is 1. Evaluation was made by assigning points. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

Print clarity was measured by having subjects actually visually observe the printed area on the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll. "There are some scratches, but it is generally clear" is 4, "There is some scratches, but it is mostly clear" is 3, "There is some scratches and it is a little unclear" is 2, "There is some scratches in the printing and it is unclear throughout" The evaluation was made by assigning points based on the evaluation criteria with 1 being ``. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

In Examples 1 to 6, the paper thickness is thin due to the length, but the total area of the pattern is 8% or more, and the design is sufficient, and there is no show-through even though it is a solid print. is also prevented. In particular, double embossing was highly evaluated. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, the design was only solid printing in one color, and the total area was 7%, so the evaluation of the design was very low. Furthermore, the evaluation of print clarity is also low. Comparative Example 3 also received a low design evaluation. Comparative Example 4 received a low design evaluation. This is related to the fact that the design is printed using only solid printing in one color. It is also thought that the fact that flowers and leaves are printed in the same color may have an effect. Furthermore, the evaluation of print clarity (print rubbing) is low. The evaluation was low because the printing area was wide (21% of the total area) and some rubbing was observed. In addition, see-through has also been confirmed. In Comparative Example 2, the ratio of the total area of the pattern is within the range of the present invention, but the second solid portion is replaced with halftone printing, making the total area slightly wider, but there are no problems with show-through and print clarity. has a low rating. In addition, Comparative Examples 2 to 4 have high basis weights and have low evaluations of the softness of sheets and rolls. In Comparative Example 6, the second solid portion was replaced with halftone dot printing to make the total area smaller, but the evaluation of strike-through and print clarity was low .

On the other hand, Comparative Example 5 is single embossed and has a high basis weight. Evaluations for sheet smoothness and roll surface smoothness were low, and evaluations for print clarity and strike-through were low. This seems to be due to the roughness of the surface.

In particular, when looking at the printing clarity, the results were good when the ten-point average roughness (RzJIS) was within the range of the present invention and double embossed.

As described above, the toilet roll according to the present invention is easy to manufacture even if it becomes long, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable design with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easy to feel. .

1... Toilet roll, 10... Toilet paper, 20... Paper tube (tube core), L2 ... Roll diameter (diameter) of toilet roll, L3 ... Diameter of toilet roll tube core, L1 ... Width of toilet roll, 51... Recessed part , 53... Valley line portion, 40... Lower layer pattern, 41... Upper layer first solid portion, 42... Upper layer second solid portion.

The present invention relates to a toilet roll made of toilet paper wound into a roll.

Toilet roll is a daily-consumed household product, and toilet space is limited, so long roll length is an important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

The roll length of toilet rolls used to be around 25 m for 2-ply rolls, also known as double rolls, and around 50 m for 1-ply rolls, also called single rolls, but in recent years, Long products with a winding length 1.5 to 3 times that length are also becoming popular (see Patent Document 1 below).

For such long toilet rolls, in order to have a roll diameter that can be used in commonly used household toilet paper holders, the toilet paper is made to have a low basis weight, and the paper thickness is reduced. It needs to be rolled tightly.

By the way, in the conventional general two-ply toilet roll of around 25 m and one-ply of around 50 m, there is one in which a pattern such as a floral pattern is printed on the toilet paper using ink (see Patent Document 2 below). This toilet roll has an excellent design.

JP2018-064664A Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-188070

However, for long toilet rolls, as mentioned above, the toilet paper must have a low basis weight, the paper must be thin, and it must be rolled tightly, so printing patterns may cause ink to bleed through. However, unnecessary ink bleeding may occur on the back side.

In addition, since ink is applied to thin base paper and the winding becomes hard, paper breakage is likely to occur during manufacturing, and wrinkles and twists are likely to be formed.

Furthermore, since the ink is applied to a thin base paper, the hard texture of the ink-applied area is noticeable, making it hard to feel the smoothness.

Furthermore, since toilet rolls are made up of multiple layers of toilet paper, the pattern on the lower layer of toilet paper is excessively visible on long rolls, and the pattern may not provide the desired design. .

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a long toilet roll that is easy to manufacture, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable pattern with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easily felt. There is a particular thing.

The first means to solve the above problem is
A toilet roll with a roll diameter of 90 to 120 mm made of 2-ply toilet paper,
The toilet paper is
The basis weight of one ply is 11.0 to 14.0 g/ ^m2 , the paper thickness is 60 to 90 μm,
It has unevenness due to embossing,
It has a pattern formed by solid printing on one side,
The pattern has a first solid portion and a second solid portion that are different in color,
The proportion of the total area of the design part is 8 to 11 %,
The ratio of the total area of the first solid portion is 2.0 to 4. 0% ,
The ratio of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0 to 7.5% ,
In the toilet roll, the toilet paper is wound around a paper tube with a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 and a length of 65 to 90 m, with the side on which the above-mentioned design is printed facing the outer layer side. ,
This toilet roll is characterized by:

The second means is
The toilet paper is a toilet roll according to the first means, in which the outer layer side has a ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] of 0.025 to 0.320 mm.

The third means is
Toilet paper is a 2-ply, double-embossed toilet paper that is made by laminating two sheets, each with a concave part on one side and a convex part on the other side, with the concave side facing outward. The toilet roll according to the first or second means is paper.

The fourth means is
The toilet roll according to the first to third means has a roll density of 0.1 to 0.3.

The fifth means is
The toilet roll according to the first to fourth means has a porosity of 3 to 20%.

According to the present invention, although the toilet roll is a long product, it is easy to manufacture, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable pattern with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easy to feel. .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet roll according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a procedure for measuring whiteness and color difference according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining pattern printing according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an embossed pattern according to the present invention.

Next, the toilet roll according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a toilet roll 1 according to the present invention has a two-ply, band-shaped toilet paper 10 wound around a paper tube (also referred to as a tube core) 20 in the form of a roll.

The roll diameter L2 (diameter) of the toilet roll 1 according to the present invention is 90 to 125 mm. Preferably it is 110 to 120 mm. If the diameter of the roll is 90 to 125 mm, it is easy to set it in a general holder. Here, the winding diameter L2 is a value measured using a Diameter Rule manufactured by Muratec KDS Co., Ltd. or an equivalent machine thereof. The measured value is an average value obtained by measuring at three different locations in the width direction. Note that the roll width L1 of the toilet roll of this embodiment is not limited, but is preferably 100 to 130 mm. Further, the paper tube outer diameter L3 is also not limited, but is 34 to 42φmm.

The toilet roll according to the present invention is characterized in that the toilet paper has a basis weight of 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² per ply, a paper thickness of 60 to 90 μm, and has unevenness due to embossing. , has a pattern formed by solid printing on one side, the pattern has a first solid portion and a second solid portion of different colors, and the percentage of the total area of the pattern portion is 8 to 11 %. and the ratio of the total area of the first solid portion is 2.0 to 4.0%, the ratio of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0 to 7.5% , and the toilet paper is It is wound around a paper tube with a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 and a winding length of 65 to 90 m, with the surface on which the pattern is printed facing the outer layer.

By having the above configuration, the toilet roll according to the present invention is less likely to cause ink bleed through when printing a pattern, less likely to cause unnecessary ink bleeding on the back side, and to prevent paper breakage during manufacturing. is less likely to occur. Furthermore, there are no wrinkles or twists, and furthermore, the pattern of the toilet paper in the lower layer is not excessively visible, and it can have a distinctive design. In addition, the hard texture of the ink-applied area is less noticeable, making it easier to feel the smoothness.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, the thickness of one ply of rolled toilet paper is 60 to 90 μm. Preferably it is 60 to 85 μm. When the paper thickness of one ply is 60 to 90 μm, it can be made strong and soft enough to be used as toilet paper, and when rolled into a paper tube with a length of 65 to 90 m, the roll diameter L2 (diameter ) can be easily set in the range of 90 to 120 mm. Further, under the conditions of pattern printing according to the present invention, there is no ink strike-through, no unnecessary ink bleeding on the back surface, and paper breakage during manufacturing is less likely to occur.

The method for measuring paper thickness is to condition the test piece under the conditions of JIS P 8111 (1998) for at least 8 hours, and then use a dial thickness gauge (thickness measuring instrument) "PEACOCK G type" (Ozaki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) under the same conditions. Measurements shall be made using a single ply product (manufactured by J.D. Co., Ltd.). Specifically, after confirming that there is no dirt, dust, etc. between the plunger and the measuring table, lower the plunger onto the measuring table, move the memory of the dial thickness gauge to set the zero point, and then , raise the plunger and place the sample on the measuring table, then lower the plunger slowly and read the gauge at that time. During measurement, the plunger is only placed on it and not pressed down. The terminal of the plunger was made of metal, and the circular plane with a diameter of 10 mm was perpendicular to the plane of the paper, and the load when measuring the paper thickness was about 70 gf. Note that the paper thickness is an average value obtained by performing measurements 10 times. Note that even if the toilet paper has irregularities formed by embossing, the same measurement is performed. In this case, the measurement is performed so that one recess is entirely within the range of the measuring table. The collapse of the unevenness during measurement can be ignored. In this paper thickness measurement, the difference in paper thickness caused by the collapse of the recesses can be ignored.

The toilet paper according to the present invention has a basis weight of 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² per ply. Preferably it is 11.5 to 13.5 g/m ² . More preferably, it is 12.0 to 13.0 g/m ² . If it is in the range of 11.5 to 14.0 g/m ² , it is easy to adjust the winding density and porosity of the toilet roll according to the present invention. Further, in the toilet roll according to the present invention, the dry tensile strength and wet tensile strength may be appropriately adjusted by a known method within a range that does not impede the effects of the present invention.

The toilet paper according to the present invention has irregularities due to embossing. When toilet paper is embossed, the paper itself becomes softer and the uneven surface makes it easier to wipe away stool. In addition, when toilet paper is embossed, the paper surface has irregularities, making it difficult to see the underlying pattern through the paper surface, resulting in an excellent design.

In particular, the toilet paper according to the present invention may be a single embossed sheet in which unevenness is provided by embossing in a two-ply laminated state, but two sheets with concave portions on one side and convex portions on the other side may be used. , is preferably a double embossed structure in which the concave forming surfaces are stacked on the outside. Double-embossed toilet paper can easily have the wrapping density and wrapping hardness according to the present invention. Furthermore, double embossing tends to create gaps between the plies, making it more difficult to see the underlying pattern through the paper surface, resulting in excellent design. Further, in double embossing, recesses are formed on both sides, and there is no or little difference between the front and back sides of the laminated sheet. Also, since both sides have recesses, the user will be touching the gently angled dome part between the recesses with their fingertips, and will be touching the front and back sides with multiple fingers. Due to the formation of the dome part, it feels soft to the fingertips, and due to the flexible pulp raw material and the creation of the gently angled dome part, the surface is smooth. become. For this reason, even if the pattern is formed only by solid printing, the pattern portion is unlikely to become hard. Further, since double embossing is easy to stretch against tension in the sheet extending direction, wrinkles and twisting caused during manufacturing are particularly difficult to occur.

The specific pattern of the unevenness created by embossing is not necessarily limited. The emboss pattern can be any appropriate emboss pattern such as micro-emboss, dot-type emboss, or design emboss. However, it is desirable that the unevenness caused by embossing is arranged so as not to deteriorate the visibility of the printed pattern. For example, it is desirable to have a pattern in which concave portions are simply regularly arranged, and the pattern is considered to be a base material unrelated to the design. As a more specific example, it is desirable to have quadrilaterals, triangles, polygons, circles, ellipses, rectangular star shapes, etc., arranged regularly in the vertical and horizontal directions. In such a pattern, the design of the uneven pattern by embossing and the design of the printed pattern do not interfere with each other, and the design can be felt by synergy.

A particularly suitable pattern of the concave portions (convex portions) by embossing is, as shown in FIG. 4, such that the bottom surface is diagonal L5 x diagonal L5 = 1.0 to 1.5 mm x 1.0 to 1.5 mm. A 5 mm square recess 51 (FIG. 4A) or a substantially square recess 51 (FIG. 4B) with the four corners of the square extending diagonally outward has a center distance L6 of 4.5 to 5.5 mm. The recesses are arranged in a lattice shape at an arrangement angle of 45° with respect to the width direction, and have valley line portions 53 extending from the four directions of the recesses between the recesses 51. It is preferable that the trough line portions 53 are arranged in a gradually curved cross-section so that the four directions of the recesses 51 are the deepest and the intermediate portions between the recesses are the shallowest. This embossed pattern does not reduce the design of the printed pattern, and also provides excellent softness, flexibility, and ease of wiping off stool. In addition, the tension at the time of winding is dispersed by the valley line portion 53 toward 45° in the width direction, and in the roll length of the toilet roll according to the present invention, unevenness due to embossing becomes extremely clear, and wrinkles etc. is unlikely to occur.

Here, the preferred embossing density according to the present invention is 3 to 25 embossments/cm ² , preferably 4 to 20 embossments/cm ² . If the emboss density is 3 to 25 embossments/ ^cm2 , the synergistic effect of the design by the embossing and the design by the printing pattern according to the present invention makes it possible to reduce the proportion of the total area of the pattern to less than 10%. Even if the ratio of the total area of the two-solid portion is 6.0%, the printed pattern is less likely to give a cheap impression, and the design quality can be sufficiently improved. The emboss density is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. The area of a range including a plurality of embossed groups constituting an embossed pattern is measured, and the number of embossed objects in that range is counted. "A range including a group of embossed units of a plurality of units" means the smallest unit that can constitute the entire embossed pattern that divides the toilet paper plane into equal areas, or a closed section that is multiple times the smallest unit. Emboss density (number of embossments/cm ² )=(number of embossments in a range including a plurality of emboss groups)÷(area of a range including a plurality of emboss groups). However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess).

On the other hand, the toilet paper according to the present invention preferably has a ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] of 0.025 to 0.320 mm on the outer layer side. More preferably, it is 0.025 to 0.315 mm. When the ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is within this range, printing scratches are less likely to occur, printing clarity is good, and the design is likely to be excellent. The ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess). Ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] is at a position that avoids the pattern area where ink is applied, and at any position if there is no embossing, and at a position that avoids the concave if there is a recess due to embossing, In particular, in the case where the recesses are arranged regularly, a three-dimensional image is taken at the intermediate position between adjacent recesses, and the data is analyzed for measurement. The profile line measured by line roughness measurement is measured and analyzed in the paper flow direction. As the measurement parameter, "compound parameter RzJIS" is applied. In addition, the measurement point on the toilet roll is any position within the range of 29 to 31% from the outermost edge of the toilet roll, since the outermost surface of the toilet roll reflects the smoothness of the surface of the toilet roll, but the accuracy decreases. shall be. Further, the measured value is an average value of 10 points, and the measurement sample can be fixed to the measurement stand in a manner that does not affect the measured value.

Further, it is desirable that the number of crepes in the toilet paper according to the present invention is 35 to 50 crepes/10 mm. The number of crepes is 35 to 50 crepes/10 mm, preferably 37 to 48 crepes/10 mm, and more preferably 39 to 45 crepes/10 mm. With this number of crepes, the smoothness of the surface becomes easier to feel, and in particular, in the above-described pattern printing according to the present invention, the hard texture of the ink-applied area becomes less noticeable, making it easier to feel the smoothness as a whole. The number of crepes can be adjusted by the crepe rate during base paper production, presence or absence of calender treatment, and calender pressure. The number of crepes is measured using a one-shot 3D measurement macroscope VR-3200 manufactured by Keyence Corporation or its equivalent, and image analysis software "VR-H2A" or its equivalent software. The measurement is performed under conditions of a magnification of 12 times and a field of view of 24 mm x 18 mm. However, the magnification and field of view area can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the embossing (recess). The number of crepes is determined at a position that avoids the ink-applied design area, and if there is no embossing, at any position, and if there is a recess due to embossing, at a position that avoids the recess, especially when the recesses are arranged regularly. In this case, measurements are taken by taking three-dimensional images, especially at the intermediate position between adjacent recesses, and analyzing the data. Specify the profile line to be measured in line roughness measurement so that it is perpendicular to the paper flow direction, and then measure and analyze. As the measurement parameter, "line roughness" is applied. The number of peaks within a measurement distance of 10 mm on the obtained measurement cross-sectional curve is defined as the number of crepes. In addition, the measurement point on the toilet roll is any position within the range of 29 to 31% from the outermost edge of the toilet roll, since the outermost surface of the toilet roll reflects the smoothness of the surface of the toilet roll, but the accuracy decreases. shall be. Further, the measured value is an average value of 10 points, and the measurement sample can be fixed to the measurement stand in a manner that does not affect the measured value.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, a pattern is printed on one side of the above-mentioned toilet paper, and the paper roll is wound around a paper tube so that the surface on which the pattern is printed is the outer layer side. That is, the toilet roll according to the present invention has a pattern only on the surface located in the outer layer. Since the design is printed on the outer layer side, the design can be clearly seen directly from the outside.

In addition, toilet rolls have many layers of toilet paper, so if there is more than one sheet (2 ply) and the pattern on the bottom layer shows through, the pattern on the bottom layer and the pattern on the outside will mix and be visible. There is a risk that it will be done. However, the toilet paper of the present invention has two plies, and an unprinted layer is interposed in the inner ply. Therefore, if a pattern is formed only on the outer layer within the range of basis weight and paper thickness of one ply specified in the present invention, the pattern on the outer surface can be sufficiently seen, but the pattern on the lower layer becomes difficult to see. In particular, if there is a gap between each ply due to double embossing, the pattern on the lower layer will be difficult to see. In addition, in order to have a pattern only on the outer layer side, it is sufficient to wind it up so that the printed side is on the outside.

The designs according to the present invention are those formed by printing, and do not include those colored at the papermaking stage by, for example, supplying dye to papermaking raw materials. The specific design of the pattern is not particularly limited. For example, plants such as flowers, trees, and grass, living things such as people, animals, fish, shellfish, and insects, nature such as mountains, rivers, oceans, clouds, forests, and forests, and planets and satellites such as the moon, sun, and stars. , artificial objects such as cars, airplanes, trains, etc., one or more types can be appropriately selected and drawn. The area of one pattern is not necessarily limited, but is preferably 10.0 mm ² to 918 mm ² . The design is easy to visually recognize, and the excellent design makes it easy to feel, and the amount of ink in one design part is not excessively large, making it difficult for strike-through to occur, making it easier to achieve the effects of the present invention.

The pattern according to the present invention is formed only by solid printing. The percentage of the total area of the design portion is 8 to 11 %. Preferably it is 8 to 10%. The ratio of the total area refers to the ratio of the pattern to the area of one side of the toilet paper. Toilet paper with a pattern printed on it has a pattern that is repeated at a predetermined pitch due to the manufacturing process. Cut 10 pieces of 50 cm each from the sample to use as samples, calculate the ratio of the area of the pattern to the area of one side of each piece (width of toilet paper x 50 cm), and take the average value of the 10 pieces. The area of the pattern part in the sample is measured by optically scanning the sample and using known software.

If the percentage of the total area of the pattern part is 8 to 11 %, the toilet paper will not feel hard due to ink application during use, and it will not feel hard when used, especially when compared with other roll configurations according to the present invention such as roll length and roll diameter. This prevents wrinkles and twists during manufacturing, which is performed under the necessary tension.

Furthermore, the pattern of the toilet paper according to the present invention particularly has a first solid portion and a second solid portion that are different in color. That is, it has a solid print portion of two or more colors. Note that there may be a plurality of first solid portions. Further, there may be a plurality of second solid portions. The first solid portion in the present invention is one or more areas printed solidly with one ink, and is the entire area formed by one plate. In the present invention, the second solid area is one or more ranges that are solid printed with another ink different from the first solid area, and is the entire area formed by one plate different from the first solid area. be. By having a solid printed portion of two or more colors, it is easy to obtain an excellent design.

In the pattern of the toilet paper according to the present invention, the proportion of the total area of the first solid printing part is 2.0 to 4.0%, and the proportion of the total area of the second solid printing part is 6.0 to 7.5%. It is. By setting the ratio of the total area of the first solid part to 2.0 to 4.0% and the ratio of the total area of the second solid part to 6.0 to 7.5% , the recognition of the design is made clear. At the same time, bleed through due to ink application is difficult to occur, and design quality can be ensured. In addition, the toilet paper does not become hard as a whole, and wrinkles and twisting during the above-mentioned manufacturing process are less likely to occur. Furthermore, when a toilet roll is made in combination with other configurations according to the present invention, the solid portion is not excessively recognized through the non-design portion of the toilet paper located on the outer surface side, and it is recognized as the intended design. Makes easy toilet roll.

Here, in the toilet paper according to the present invention, the paper thickness of one ply is 60 to 90 μm. In this way, when the paper thickness of one ply is low and the basis weight is especially low, if halftone printing is performed on a total area of about 2.0 to 4.0%, the printing pressure will not be applied to the sheet sufficiently. Otherwise, the ink may not get on the sheet and the printed area may not be clear. Further, this problem tends to occur when the area of one pattern includes the area of the above-mentioned range of 10.0 mm ² to 918 mm ² . In order to improve such ink coverage, it is possible to increase the pressure, but if the pressure between the toilet paper and the printing plate is increased, the operation speed will become slower and the operability will deteriorate. Furthermore, the thickness of the toilet paper may decrease. Furthermore, if the pressure becomes excessive, strike-through, where ink oozes to the ply on the opposite side of the printing surface, will occur. In the toilet paper according to the present invention, the pattern is composed of only solid printing, and the ratio of the total area of the first solid printing part is 2.0 to 4.0%, and the ratio of the total area of the second solid printing part is 2.0 to 4.0%. By adjusting the content to 6.0 to 7.5% , stability in operability and the problem of strike-through can be improved. Furthermore, due to the double embossing process and the basis weight, there is no hard feel, and wrinkles and twisting are less likely to occur.

The designs on the toilet paper according to the present invention are preferably printed by flexo printing (letterpress printing) using water-based ink. However, intaglio printing such as gravure printing, planographic printing such as offset printing, etc. can also be employed. In particular, in the case of water-based ink, if the viscosity is 10 to 50 cps, the vehicle is 30 to 60% by mass, and the moisture content is 70 to 40% by mass, it is possible to maintain sufficient sharpness of the design while retaining moisture in the paper. Even if it penetrates, wrinkles and wrinkles are less likely to occur. Note that the viscosity is a value measured using a B-type viscometer.

The number of lines of the anilox roll used in printing the designs according to the present invention is not necessarily limited, but is preferably 250 to 600/1 inch, more preferably 250 to 500/1 inch. Suitable for forming patterns according to the present invention.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, toilet paper having the above-mentioned pattern is wound around a paper tube with a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05 and a winding length of 65 to 90 m. The roll length of toilet paper is 65 to 90m, which is more than twice as long as the conventional two-ply 25m product for general households. The roll length is measured while unwinding the toilet roll without applying tension. For example, the measurement may be made while unwinding and folding back 5 m in a zigzag manner.

The toilet roll according to the present invention has the above-mentioned winding length and a winding density of 0.83 to 2.05. It is preferably 0.95 to 1.45, particularly preferably 1.00 to 1.30. The winding density according to the present invention is a value calculated from actual cross-sectional area/theoretical cross-sectional area. The actual cross-sectional area is a value calculated by winding length x paper thickness. On the other hand, the theoretical cross-sectional area is a value calculated by (winding diameter/2) x (winding diameter/2) x π - (paper tube outer diameter/2) x (paper tube outer diameter/2) x π . In other words, it is the area obtained by subtracting the area of the opening end of the paper tube from the area of the end surface. In the case of the above-mentioned winding length, especially those with a winding density in the range of 0.83 to 2.05 are easy to manufacture and have extremely few wrinkles and twists. In addition, when holding the roll by its circumference, it feels moderately tight, and you can feel that it has a solid winding length, and it is not excessively soft and does not feel hard. If it exceeds 2.05, it tends to feel harder than the actual winding length. On the other hand, if it is less than 0.83, the roll will feel too soft relative to the winding length, making it difficult to feel firm.

The toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has the above-mentioned winding density and a roll density of 0.10 to 0.30 g/cm ³ . More preferably, it is 0.10 to 0.25 g/cm ³ . Roll density is expressed as (roll mass)/(roll volume). The roll mass is the mass of the toilet roll per roll width of 114 mm. The roll volume is expressed as [{roll diameter (diameter) cross-sectional area of the L2 portion}-(cross-sectional area of the paper tube outer diameter L3 portion)]×roll width (converted to around 114 mm). Roll density is also an indicator of how tightly and tightly rolled or loosely rolled a toilet roll is. If it is too loose, the paper tube will easily deform excessively, such as the vicinity of the paper tube popping out, and if it is too stiff, the toilet roll will give the impression that it is hard when held in the hand.

In the toilet roll according to the present invention, the toilet paper is double embossed as described above to have a predetermined basis weight, the proportion of the total area of the pattern part is 8 to 11 %, and the proportion of the total area of the first solid printing part is 8 to 11%. By setting the area of the second solid part to 2.0 to 4.0% and the ratio of the total area of the second solid part to 6.0 to 7.5% , the pattern can be sufficiently recognized, and the back side can be printed only with solid printing. It is difficult to remove, and there are very few wrinkles or wrinkles. In other words, when increasing the wrapping length and increasing the wrapping density, it is necessary to increase the tension to wind the toilet paper around the paper tube to form a toilet roll. With toilet paper that has a pattern, the paper stretches differently between the printed part with ink and the non-printed part with ink, so if you increase the tension, the paper will stretch when it becomes a toilet roll. Paper tends to wrinkle or twist, but the toilet roll of the present invention solves these problems. In other words, a toilet roll is provided that has excellent pattern recognition, no bleed through, feels soft enough as a product when held in the hand, and is free from wrinkles and twists.

Furthermore, the toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has a porosity of 3 to 20%. The porosity (%) according to the present invention is a value calculated by (actual void volume of the entire roll)/(theoretical roll volume)×100. The actual roll volume is calculated as (actual cross-sectional area (cm ² )) x (roll width (cm)), and the theoretical roll volume is (winding length (cm)) x 2 x (paper thickness (1 ply, cm) )×(roll width (cm)). The actual void volume of the entire roll is calculated by (theoretical roll volume (cm ³ ))−(actual roll volume (cm ³ )). The roll width L1 may be approximately 100 to 130 mm. The porosity is an index indicating how much space exists within the toilet roll, and indicates the degree to which the toilet roll is spatially rolled up. This index is adjusted by embossing, paper thickness, and winding hardness. If the paper is thick, the porosity will be high, but if there are embossments that are too deep and hard to collapse, the paper layer itself may be thick, and in either case, the paper may feel hard. When the porosity according to the present invention is high, the roll tends to feel hard, and when the porosity is low, the roll tends to feel soft. In addition, when the porosity exceeds 20%, the print-through may be noticeable and the design of the roll may become difficult to see, and when it is less than 3%, the pattern may appear unclear due to print rubbing.

In addition, the toilet paper according to the present invention has a whiteness of 80% or more in the part without pattern printing, and the Lab value directly measured in the part with the pattern printing in the lower layer and the pattern printing in the part of the toilet paper in the upper layer. It is desirable that the color difference ΔE=((ΔL) ² +(Δa) ² +(Δb) ² ) ^1/2 from the Lab value measured through a white area without pattern printing is in the range of 2.20 or less. More preferably, it is less than 2.00. Furthermore, the color difference ΔE' between the Lab value measured through the white portion of the upper layer of toilet paper with no pattern printing and the Lab value of the white portion of the upper layer of toilet paper without pattern printing is 6.0 or less. is desirable. With such whiteness, ΔE and ΔE', as shown in FIG. 3, the lower layer pattern 40 visible through the white portion of the upper layer toilet paper without pattern printing becomes too clearly visible. Instead of being visible, it becomes vaguely visible. At the same time, the directly visible patterns on the upper layer etc. become clearly visible. Therefore, the contrast between the directly visible patterns 41 and 42 and the underlying pattern 40 visible through the white portion of the toilet paper gives it a unique and characteristic design. In particular, when the pattern printing is 8 to 11 %, the pattern range is not excessively wide, and the effect of the contrast between the printed part that is directly visible, the white part, and the printed part that is visible through the upper layer can be felt appropriately. Become.

Here, the procedure for measuring the whiteness and color difference ΔE, ΔE' according to the present invention is as shown in FIG. The samples 33 are stacked one on top of the other, and the non-patterned part of toilet paper 34 taken from the same toilet roll as the sample 33 is stacked so as to cover the patterned part 32 of the sample 33 to be measured. Furthermore, a white paperboard 35 having a window cutout part 36 with a diameter of 20 mm is placed on top of it so that the pattern part 32 to be measured is located inside the window cutout part 36.

Then, the whiteness and Lab value of the pattern to be measured (the Lab value measured through the above-mentioned pattern printing through the white part of the upper layer of toilet paper with no pattern printing) are measured through the toilet paper 34 from the window part 36. Measured by whiteness/color difference meter. Next, remove the toilet paper 34 stacked on the pattern part 32 so that the measurement point does not move, and remove the whiteness and Lab value of the pattern part to be measured (the Lab value directly measured on the pattern printed part of the lower layer). is measured using a spectral whiteness/color difference meter. Next, another sample was removed, and the whiteness and Lab value of the top layer of the five stacked white paperboards 31 (the Lab value of the white part of the above-mentioned upper layer of toilet paper without pattern printing) were measured using a spectral whiteness/color difference meter. Measure (blank value). The spectral whiteness/color difference meter is Nippon Denshoku Industries Co., Ltd.'s Spectral Whiteness/Color Difference Meter PF7000 or its equivalent. The color differences ΔE and ΔE' are calculated from each measured Lab value.

The number of colors constituting the pattern given to the toilet paper according to the present invention is not limited as long as it is two or more colors, but from the viewpoint of cost and equipment, and because toilet paper has a low density and easily bleeds, one to three colors may be used. It is desirable to do so. Most preferably, it is composed of two colors: a first solid portion and a second solid portion. In addition, when measuring the Lab value of the above design, if one design has multiple colors, it is best to measure all of the different colored parts and ensure that all the measured values are within the above numerical range. .

The fibers in the toilet paper according to the present invention are not limited, but preferably 70 to 100% by mass of virgin pulp and 0 to 30% by mass of waste paper pulp. When waste paper pulp is blended, it can be produced at a lower cost than when it is made of 100% by mass virgin pulp. In addition, in the process of recycling pulp from waste paper, the fibers of waste paper pulp tend to become finer than the pulp fibers before recycling. It becomes denser and paper strength tends to increase. On the other hand, if it is added too much, texture such as flexibility will deteriorate. Therefore, in view of the characteristics of waste paper pulp, the blending ratio may be determined within the range of 0 to 30% by mass. The type of waste paper pulp is not necessarily limited, but waste paper pulp made from milk carton waste paper or high-quality waste paper is particularly desirable. Since these contain a large amount of softwood kraft pulp (NBKP) derived from raw materials, it is easy to develop paper strength.

The pulps used are preferably softwood kraft pulp (NBKP) and hardwood kraft pulp (LBKP). It is desirable that the blending ratio of these is NBKP:LBKP of 20:80 to 50:50. NBKP may be derived from milk carton waste paper. In addition, toilet paper manufactured using a fiber material consisting of virgin pulp and the above-mentioned high-quality waste paper pulp has a mechanical pulp derived from waste paper of 5% by mass or less, an ash content of 3% by mass or less, and a whiteness of 80 to 85. %.

[Winding length elongation (%)]
On the other hand, the toilet roll according to the present invention preferably has a roll length elongation of 1.0 to 3.6%, more preferably 1.6 to 3.3%, particularly preferably 2.0 to 3.0%. %. Roll length elongation represents the elongation of the sheet being pulled and wound into a roll.

The measurement of the winding length elongation is determined from the winding length L0 and the length of the sheet in the roll Ls (m) using the following formula: winding length elongation (%)=(Ls-L0)/L0...[Formula 1]. Here, the winding length L0 (m) is determined by the following method. The number of sheets is counted in units of sheets separated by perforations, and the roll length is determined from the second sheet to the sixth sheet following the outermost sheet (first sheet) that includes the tail seal part of the roll. Thereafter, the sheet dimensions are measured by continuously cutting every five sheets using a pair of scissors or the like. The final set is taken from the innermost winding section so as not to include the two sheets of the pickup section. The final set at this time is defined as the nth set. When measuring the sheet dimensions, a set of five consecutive sheets is placed on a flat table and measured using a JIS Class 1 metal ruler. First, find the average set length. The average set length is determined as average set length (m)={first set length+second set length+...+nth set length}÷n... [Formula 7]. The winding length L0 is L0 (m) = (average set length) x n + (average set length / 5) x {1 + (number of innermost rolled sheets that are not a set including the pickup section)}... [Formula 8] Since the sheet length of the tail seal portion and pickup portion cannot be accurately measured due to glue adhesion or wrinkles, it is calculated by converting it into an average sheet length (average set length/5).

The sheet length Ls (m) within the roll represents the winding length of the sheet within the roll, and is determined by the following procedure.
(1) Draw a straight line on the side of the roll with a marker or the like, from the outermost surface of the roll to the paper core, passing through the center axis of the paper core. Align the mark (magic marker) on the outermost surface of the roll with the outermost edge of the sheet.
(2) Unwind the roll and count the number marked with a magic marker on the edge of the sheet width to determine the number of overlapping sheets P (2 plies) in the roll. For the number of sheets in the part that is not a set, including the pickup section, calculate the number of layers by (number of sheets not in a set x average sheet length) ÷ [(paper tube diameter r) x π], and calculate the total and calculate the number of sheet layers P. do.
(3) Roll cross-sectional area S (cm ² )=π/4×[(winding diameter R) ² −(paper tube diameter r) ² ]...[Formula 2], S is expressed in cm ² . The winding diameter R and the paper tube diameter r are expressed in cm.
(4) Also, when the paper thickness of the sheet in the roll in the rolled state is T (mm), the area where the sheets are rolled and stacked is the cross-sectional area of the roll, so T (mm) = 1/2 ×(R−r)/(P×10)…[Formula 3]
(5) Then, S (cm ² ) = Length of the sheet in the roll Ls (m) × T (mm) × 10... [Formula 5], T (mm) is the paper thickness of the sheet in the roll (6) Therefore, Inner roll sheet length Ls (m) = S (cm ² ) / (T (mm) × 10) Therefore, by substituting [Formula 2] and [Formula 3], Ls = π/2 × (R + r) × It is determined as P÷100... [Equation 6].
Thus, the roll length elongation (%) in [Formula 1] represents the elongation (%) of the sheet being pulled and wound within the roll. The larger the elongation (%), the more the sheet is stretched within the roll.

If the winding length elongation (%) is less than 1.0%, the sheet has high tensile rigidity and is difficult to stretch, making the paper feel stiff. It needs to be deep and solid, resulting in a rough surface. If the roll length elongation (%) exceeds 3.6%, the tensile rigidity of the sheet will be too low and the sheet will stretch easily, making the paper too soft and lacking a sense of thickness and security. If the height is too low, the sheet will be stretched, and the unevenness of the emboss will also be extended, causing the emboss to become crushed and appear less sharp, resulting in a poor appearance.

Next, regarding Examples and Comparative Examples of toilet rolls of the present invention, "smoothness of the sheet", "smoothness of the roll surface", "bleed-through prevention", "designability", and "print clarity (printing abrasion)" We confirmed the following: The structure of the toilet roll, the physical properties/composition of the toilet paper, and the test results for each example are shown in Table 1 below. Comparative Example 5 and Comparative Example 6 are rolls of single-embossed toilet paper. Other examples and comparative examples are two-ply sheets in which two sheets each having a concave portion formed on one side and a convex portion on the other side by embossing are laminated with the concave portion facing outward. It is a roll of double embossed toilet paper. The emboss pattern in each example had the concave arrangement shown in FIG. 4(B). The pattern was based on the combination of flowers and leaves shown in Figure 3, and the area of each pattern was adjusted according to the proportion of the total area.

The smoothness of the sheet was measured by taking two pitches of toilet paper from a toilet roll, with the distance between adjacent perforations as one pitch, and having a test subject actually touch the two pitches of toilet paper. Evaluation was made by scoring from 1 to 5 points. The evaluation criteria for smoothness was ``satisfied'' with 5, ``somewhat satisfied'' with 4, ``neutral'' with 3, ``slightly dissatisfied'' with 2, and ``unsatisfied'' with 1. And so. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

The smoothness of the roll surface was evaluated by having a test subject actually touch the outer peripheral surface of the toilet roll and scoring it on a scale of 1 to 5. The evaluation criteria for smoothness was ``satisfied'' with 5, ``somewhat satisfied'' with 4, ``neutral'' with 3, ``slightly dissatisfied'' with 2, and ``unsatisfied'' with 1. And so. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

The bleed-through prevention property was determined by having subjects actually visually observe the back side (non-printing part) of the toilet roll, which corresponds to the printed part on the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll. For bleeding, ``No bleed-through is seen'' is 5, ``No bleed-through is seen'' is 4, ``Neither is it'' is 3, ``Some bleed-through is seen'' is 2, and ``bleed-through is seen''. The evaluation was made by assigning points based on the evaluation criteria, with 1 being ``achievable''. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

For design, subjects visually observed the design from the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll and judged the balance between the design and the white part, the transparency of the underlying design, etc. Based on the evaluation criteria, ``very good'' is 5, ``excellent'' is 4, ``neutral'' is 3, ``slightly cheap impression'' is 2, and ``very cheap impression'' is 1. Evaluation was made by assigning points. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

Print clarity was measured by having subjects actually visually observe the printed area on the outer circumferential surface of the toilet roll. "There are some scratches, but it is generally clear" is 4, "There is some scratches, but it is mostly clear" is 3, "There is some scratches and it is a little unclear" is 2, "There is some scratches in the printing and it is unclear throughout" The evaluation was made by assigning points based on the evaluation criteria with 1 being ``. The notation in Table 1 is the average value rounded to one digit. The number of subjects was 30.

In Examples 1 to 6, the paper thickness is thin due to the length, but the total area of the pattern is 8% or more, and the design is sufficient, and there is no show-through even though it is a solid print. is also prevented. In particular, double embossing was highly evaluated. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, the design was only solid printing in one color, and the total area was 7%, so the evaluation of the design was very low. Furthermore, the evaluation of print clarity is also low. Comparative Example 3 also received a low design evaluation. Comparative Example 4 received a low design evaluation. This is related to the fact that the design is printed using only solid printing in one color. It is also thought that the fact that flowers and leaves are printed in the same color may have an effect. Furthermore, the evaluation of print clarity (print rubbing) is low. The evaluation was low because the printing area was wide (21% of the total area) and some rubbing was observed. In addition, see-through has also been confirmed. In Comparative Example 2, the ratio of the total area of the pattern is within the range of the present invention, but the second solid portion is replaced with halftone printing, making the total area slightly wider, but there are no problems with show-through and print clarity. has a low rating. In addition, Comparative Examples 2 to 4 have high basis weights and have low evaluations of the softness of sheets and rolls. In Comparative Example 6, the second solid portion was replaced with halftone dot printing to make the total area smaller, but the evaluation of strike-through and print clarity was low.

On the other hand, Comparative Example 5 is single embossed and has a high basis weight. Evaluations for sheet smoothness and roll surface smoothness were low, and evaluations for print clarity and strike-through were low. This seems to be due to the roughness of the surface.

In particular, when looking at the printing clarity, the results were good when the ten-point average roughness (RzJIS) was within the range of the present invention and double embossed.

As described above, the toilet roll according to the present invention is easy to manufacture even if it becomes long, has no wrinkles or twists, has a visually recognizable design with excellent design, and has a smooth surface that is easy to feel. .

1... Toilet roll, 10... Toilet paper, 20... Paper tube (tube core), L2... Rolling diameter (diameter) of toilet roll, L3... Diameter of toilet roll tube core, L1... Width of toilet roll, 51... Recessed part , 53... Valley line portion, 40... Lower layer pattern, 41... Upper layer first solid portion, 42... Upper layer second solid portion.

Claims (5)

A toilet roll with a roll diameter of 90 to 120 mm made of 2-ply toilet paper,
The toilet paper is
The basis weight of one ply is 11.0 to 14.0 g/m ² and the paper thickness is 60 to 90 μm,
It has unevenness due to embossing,
It has a pattern formed by solid printing on one side,
The pattern has a first solid portion and a second solid portion that are different in color,
The proportion of the total area of the design part is 8 to 20%,
The ratio of the total area of the first solid portion is 2.0 to 4.0%,
The ratio of the total area of the second solid portion is 6.0% or more,
The toilet paper is wound around a 65-90 m paper tube at a winding density of 0.83-2.05, with the surface on which the pattern is printed facing the outer layer.
A toilet roll characterized by: The toilet roll according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer side of the toilet paper has a ten-point average roughness [RzJIS] of 0.025 mm to 0.320 mm. Toilet paper is a 2-ply, double-embossed toilet paper that is made by laminating two sheets, each with a concave part on one side and a convex part on the other side, with the concave side facing outward. The toilet roll according to claim 1 or 2, which is paper. The toilet roll according to any one of claims 1 to 3, having a roll density of 0.1 to 0.3. The toilet roll according to any one of claims 1 to 4, having a porosity of 3 to 20%.

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