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JP3737376B2
JP3737376B2 JP2001086003A JP2001086003A JP3737376B2 JP 3737376 B2 JP3737376 B2 JP 3737376B2 JP 2001086003 A JP2001086003 A JP 2001086003A JP 2001086003 A JP2001086003 A JP 2001086003A JP 3737376 B2 JP3737376 B2 JP 3737376B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、生理用ナプキン、使い捨ておむつ、失禁パッド、パンティライナー等の吸収性物品に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術及び発明が解決しようとする課題】
近年、生理用ナプキン等の吸収性物品においては、立体的な開孔を形成した表面シートを用いて吸収性能や装着感を向上させることが提案されている(特開平4−152945号公報、特開平8−246321号公報等)。
また、生理用ナプキン等の吸収性物品においては、液漏れ防止性能や身体形状への適合性を向上させるために、着用者の肌に向けられる面(以下、肌当接面ということがある)に溝を形成することが広く行われている。
しかし、立体的な開孔を有する表面シートを用い、しかも肌当接面に溝を形成しようとした場合には、吸収性能や装着感、漏れ防止性能が低下したり、見た目が悪化する等の問題が生じることがあった。
【0003】
従って、本発明の目的は、吸収性能、漏れ防止性能及び装着感に優れており、外観も良好な吸収性物品を提供することにある。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者らは、吸収性能や漏れ防止性能の低下の原因が、溝周辺の開孔の立体形状の崩れや表面シートに切れにあることを知見した。特に、溝は防漏機能を有し、積極的に液を取り込むため、その隣接した領域での吸収性は重要であり、また、溝で身体形状への適合を誘導するため、溝の隣接した領域は体への接触が大きく、その部分の装着感を阻害することは好ましくない。
本発明は、斯かる知見に基づき鋭意検討した結果、完成されたもので、液透過性の表面シート、液不透過性の裏面シート及びこれら両シート間に介在された液保持性の吸収体を具備し、前記表面シートは多数の立体的な開孔を有しており、溝形成用の凸条部により、前記表面シート及び前記吸収体が加圧圧縮されて形成された溝を有する吸収性物品において、吸収性物品の長手方向に沿う第1の溝と該吸収性物品の幅方向に沿う第2の溝とを有し、該吸収性物品の長手方向が、該吸収性物品製造時における前記表面シート及び前記吸収体の流れ方向と一致しており、前記凸条部は、先端に位置する強加圧部と、該凸条部の幅方向における該強加圧部の両側に設けられ、該強加圧部との間に段差を有する低加圧部とを有し、第1の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅が、第2の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅の1〜50%であり、前記第1及び第2の前記溝に隣接する部位における前記開孔Aと該溝から10mm以上離間した部位における前記開孔Bとが下記条件(1)又は(2)を満たしており、
(1)(前記開孔Aの開孔径)/(前記開孔Bの開孔径)=0.4〜1.3
(2)(前記開孔Aの真円度)/(前記開孔Bの真円度)=0.9〜1.1
前記表面シートは、前記各溝が形成された部位における引張強度S1と該各溝から10mm以上離間した部位における引張強度S2との比(S1/S2)が0.5〜1.1である吸収性物品を提供することにより、上記の目的を達成したものである。
また、本発明は、液透過性の表面シート、液不透過性の裏面シート及びこれら両シート間に介在された液保持性の吸収体を具備し、前記表面シートは多数の立体的な開孔を有しており、前記表面シート及び前記吸収体が加圧圧縮されて形成された、吸収性物品の長手方向に沿う第1の溝と該吸収性物品の幅方向に沿う第2の溝とを有しており、該吸収性物品の長手方向が、該吸収性物品製造時における前記表面シート及び前記吸収体の流れ方向と一致しており、前記第1及び第2の前記各溝に隣接する部位における前記開孔Aと該各溝から10mm以上離間した部位における前記開孔Bとが下記条件(1)又は(2)を満たしており、
(1)(前記開孔Aの開孔径)/(前記開孔Bの開孔径)=0.4〜1.3
(2)(前記開孔Aの真円度)/(前記開孔Bの真円度)=0.9〜1.1
前記表面シートは、前記各溝が形成された部位における引張強度S1と該各溝から10mm以上離間した部位における引張強度S2との比(S1/S2)が0.5〜1.1である吸収性物品の製造方法であって、
多数の立体的な開孔を有する表面シート及び吸収体を、溝形成用の凸条部を有する加圧ロールと該加圧ロールに対向配置された受けロールとの間に導入し、該凸条部により、該表面シート及び該吸収体を加圧圧縮して、吸収性物品の長手方向に沿う第1の溝と該吸収性物品の幅方向に沿う第2の溝とを形成する工程を具備し、前記凸条部は、先端に位置する強加圧部と、該凸条部の幅方向における該強加圧部の両側に設けられ、該強加圧部との間に段差を有する低加圧部とを有し、第1の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅が、第2の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅の1〜50%である、吸収性物品の製造方法を提供するものである。
【0005】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下本発明をその好ましい実施形態に基づき図面を参照しながら説明する。
本発明の吸収性物品の一実施形態である生理用ナプキン1は、図1及び2に示すように、液透過性の表面シート2、液不透過性の裏面シート3、及び両シート間に介在された液保持性の吸収体4を具備し、実質的に縦長に形成されている。
【0006】
吸収体4は、表面シート2及び裏面シート3間に挟持固定されている。表面シート2は、着用時に着用者の肌に向けられる肌当接面を形成しており、吸収体4よりも大きい外形寸法を有し、その長手方向の左右両側縁部は、吸収体4の左右の両側部を覆って吸収体の裏面側に位置し、吸収体4の裏面側において、接着剤を介して裏面シート3に接合されている。表面シート2及び裏面シート3は、ナプキン1の長手方向の両端部において、吸収体4の長手方向の両端部から延出し、その延出部は互いにヒートシール等により接合されてシール部5を形成している。吸収体4及び裏面シート3の形成材料としては、従来、生理用ナプキン等の吸収性物品に用いられる各種材料を用いることができる。
【0007】
表面シート2は、多数の立体的な開孔を有する。多数の立体的な開孔する表面シート2としては、各種公知のものを用いることができ、例えば特開平8−246321号公報や特開平4−152945号公報、特開平5−228173号公報、特開平5−208033号公報、特開平10−94558号公報等に記載のものを用いることができる。
表面シート2の形成材料は、樹脂フィルム、不織布、不織布とフィルムとの複合材等、特に制限されない。
【0008】
本実施形態における表面シート2は、不織布からなり、ナプキン1の幅方向の中央部に位置する所定幅の領域6内に、多数の立体的な開孔7を有している。多数の開孔7は、シール部5及び溝8部を除く、前記領域6内のほぼ全域に分散配置されている。開孔の配置パターンには特に制限はないが、本実施形態においては、ナプキン1の長手方向に沿う複数の列を形成し、相隣接する列の開孔同士が互い違いの位置となるように、規則的に配置されている。
立体的な開孔7は、吸収体側(裏面側)の開口周縁部が該吸収体に向かって突出する立体的な形状を有している。立体的な開孔の形態としては、開孔を取り囲むシート材料(不織布等)が円筒状、円錐状又は逆円錐状になっているもの等を挙げられるが、径が表面から裏面側に向かって漸次減少する逆円錐状の開孔が肌触りの向上等の観点から好ましい。特に、逆円錐状の開孔であって、その内周面が表面からの連続面で形成されている開孔が好ましい。図3には、好ましい開孔の一例を示した。また、図2においては、開孔の図示を省略してある。
【0009】
尚、不織布に使用される繊維としては、例えば、ポリエチレン(PE)、ポリプロピレン(PP)、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)のようなポリエステル及びナイロンのようなポリアミド等の合成繊維、レーヨン及びキュプラ等の再生セルロース繊維、並びにコットン等の天然繊維が挙げられるがこれらに限定されるものではない。また、融点の高い繊維を芯とし且つ融点の低い繊維を鞘とした芯鞘型繊維やサイド−バイ−サイド型の複合繊維等も好適に用いられる。これらの繊維は1種又は2種以上を使用することができる。また、不織布としては、スパンボンド不織布、メルトブローン不織布、スパンレース不織布及びニードルパンチ不織布等の種々の不織布を用いることができる。
【0010】
生理用ナプキン1は、表面シート2及び吸収体4が加圧圧縮されて形成された溝8を有している。
本実施形態における溝8は、環状に形成されている。即ち、ナプキン1の長手方向(製造時における表面シート2及び吸収体4の流れ方向)に沿う第1の溝81,81と、ナプキン1の幅方向(表面シート2及び吸収体4の流れ方向に直交する方向)に沿う第2の溝82,82が、略長円状の環状に連結された形状を有している。
【0011】
而して、本実施形態の生理用ナプキン1においては、溝8(81,82)に隣接する部位Q1,Q2における開孔7(以下、「開孔A」ということがある)と、該溝8から10mm以上離間した部位としての中央部Pにおける開孔7(以下、「開孔B」ということがある)とが下記条件(1)及び下記条件(2)を満たしている。
(1)(前記開孔Aの開孔径)/(前記開孔Bの開孔径)=0.4〜1.3
(2)(前記開孔Aの真円度)/(前記開孔Bの真円度)=0.9〜1.1
ここで、該溝8から10mm以上離間した部位とは、開孔を有する部位であって、溝8の端縁部から10mm以上離れている部位である。また、中央部Pは、そのような部位であって、ナプキン1の長手方向及び幅方向の略中央部に位置する部位である。
【0012】
尚、本実施形態の生理用ナプキン1は、長手方向両側の第1の溝81及び長手方向前後の第2の溝82のそれぞれについて、上記条件(1)及び上記条件(2)を満たしているが、本発明の吸収性物品においては、第1の溝81又は第2の溝82の何れか一方のみが上記条件(1)及び上記条件(2)を満たすものであっても良い。
開孔A及び開孔Bの開孔径及び真円度の測定方法については、実施例において後述する。
【0013】
開孔径比〔(前記開孔Aの開孔径)/(前記開孔Bの開孔径)〕が0.4以上であると、開孔Aの部位と開孔Bの部位における違いが少なく、風合い(肌触り等)及び吸収性能が良好となる。
前記開孔径比の上限は1.3である。開孔径比が1.3超であると、開孔Aの部位において、表面シート2に部分的な歪みが発生し、強度低下による切れ等が発生しやすくなる。
このような観点及び見た目の低下防止の観点から、前記開孔径比は0.45〜1.1であることがより好ましい。
尚、前記開孔Bの開孔径は、風合い及び吸収性能を良好にし、外観的に良好な印象を与える観点から0.4〜3mm、特に0.5〜2mmであることが好ましい。
【0014】
真円度比〔(前記開孔Aの真円度)/(前記開孔Bの真円度)〕が0.9以上であると、開孔Aの部位において、開孔つぶれなどの現象が少なく、更に吸収性能や装着感が良好に保たれる。
前記真円度比の上限は1.1である。真円度比が1.1超であると、開孔Aの部位において、表面シート2に歪みが発生し、強度低下による切れ等が発生しやすくなる。
このような観点及び見た目の低下を防ぐ観点から、前記真円度比は0.93〜1.0であることがより好ましい。
前記開孔Bの真円度は、吸収性能や装着感が良好に保たれ、見た目の低下を防ぐ観点から150〜400、特に190〜350であることが好ましい。
【0015】
また、生理用ナプキン1は、以下に示す条件(4)を満たしている。
更に、生理用ナプキン1は、以下に示す条件(3)及び(5)の何れか一つ又は両方を満たしていることが好ましく長手方向両側の第1の溝81及び長手方向前後の第2の溝82のそれぞれについて、それらの条件が満たされていることがより好ましい。
【0016】
(3)表面シート2は、溝8(81,82)に隣接する部位Q1,Q2における厚みT1と、該溝から10mm以上離間した部位としての中央部Pにおける厚みT2との比(T1/T2)が0.1〜1.0、特に0.8〜1.0であることが好ましい。
厚み比(T1/T2)が0.1〜1.0であると、開孔Aの部位において、開孔つぶれなどの現象が少なく、吸収性能や装着感が一層良好に保たれる。
尚、中央部Pにおける表面シート2の厚みは、吸収性能や装着感を良好に保つ観点から0.5〜5mmであることが好ましい。厚みの測定方法については、実施例において後述する。
【0017】
(4)表面シート2は、溝8(81,82)が形成された部位R1,R2における引張強度S1と、該各溝から10mm以上離間した部位としての中央部Pにおける引張強度S2との比(S1/S2)が0.5〜1.1であり、0.8〜1.0であることが好ましい。
引張強度比(S1/S2)が0.5〜1.1であると、加工時や使用時に溝部から表面シートが浮いたり切れたりすることを防止し、吸収性能や装着感が一層良好に保たれる。
尚、中央部Pにおける引張強度は、毛羽立ちや開孔形状を安定に保つ観点から400〜1000cN/30mm、特に500〜800cN/30mmであることが好ましい。溝8が形成された部位及び中央部Pの引張強度の測定方法は、実施例において後述する。
【0018】
(5)表面シート2は、中央部Pにおける平均開孔率が3〜30%であることが好ましい。中央部Pの平均開孔率が3%以上であることにより、吸収性能及び見た目を良好にし、30%以下であることにより、表面シート2における強度が安定し、毛羽立ちや開孔形状が安定に保たれる。
斯かる観点から、中央部Pにおける平均開孔率は、5〜25%、特に5〜15%であることがより好ましい。平均開孔率の測定方法については、実施例において後述する。
【0019】
次に、吸収性物品の製造方法について、上述したナプキン1を製造する場合を例にして説明する。
ナプキン1の製造に用いる溝加工装置10は、図4に示すように、溝形成用の環状の凸条部11を有する加圧ロール12と該加圧ロールに対向配置された受けロール13を有し、両ロール間に導入された表面シート2及び吸収体4を、両ロール間に挟み込むことによって、該表面シート2及び該吸収体4を加圧圧縮し、これらに、その流れ方向に沿う第1の溝81と該流れ方向の直交方向に沿う第2の溝82とからなる環状溝8を形成するように構成されている。
【0020】
溝形成用の凸条部11は、図5に示すように、凸条部11の先端に位置する強加圧部11aと、該強加圧部11aの幅方向の両側に設けられ、該強加圧部11aとの間に段差を有する低加圧部11b,11bとを有している。
【0021】
本実施形態の製造方法においては、予め多数の立体的な開孔7が形成された表面シート2を用いると共に、上記溝形成用の凸条部11における、第1の溝81,81を形成する部位における低加圧部11bの幅W1を、第2の溝82,82を形成する部位における低加圧部11bの幅W2の1〜50%とする。
【0022】
本実施形態の製造方法においては、このように低加圧部の幅を設定することにより、予め多数の立体的な開孔7が形成された表面シート2を用いた場合であっても、第1の溝81及び第2の溝82の両方において、充分な溝の深さ及び充分な接合強度を得ることができ、溝部の表面シートが吸収体から剥離する溝浮きが生じたり、溝が浅くなりその機能(液の移動を阻止する機能等)が発現されなくなる等の不都合を防止でき、しかも開孔と開孔との間や溝形成用凸条部による押圧部位等に切れが生じて製品不良となること等も防止できる。
【0023】
本発明においては、このように、予め多数の立体的な開孔7が形成された表面シート2及び吸収体4を、加圧ロール12に設けられた溝形成用の凸条部11で加圧圧縮して溝8(81,82)を形成する際に、溝8に隣接する部位Q1,Q2における開孔の開孔径が、溝形成前の同部位における開孔径の40〜130%(好ましくは50〜100%)となるように加圧するか又は溝8に隣接する部位Q1,Q2における開孔の真円度が、溝形成前の同部位における真円度の80〜110%(好ましくは90〜100%)となるように加圧することが好ましい。。
【0024】
のような条件で加圧することにより、溝部付近においても、吸収性能や装着感が良好に保たれ、見た目の低下も防ぐことができる。
【0025】
前述した製造方法において、第1の溝81を形成する部位における凸条部11は、それぞれ各部の寸法が以下の通りであることが好ましい。
低加圧部11b,11bの幅W1(互いに同一でも異なっていても良い)は、それぞれ0.1〜10mmであることが好ましく、より好ましくは0.3〜8.0mmであり、更に好ましくは0.5〜5.0mmである。
強加圧部11aの幅W3は0.1〜10mmであることが好ましく、より好ましくは0.3〜8.0mmであり、更に好ましくは0.5〜5.0mmである。
【0026】
前述した製造方法において、第2の溝82を形成する部位における凸条部11は、それぞれ各部の寸法が以下の通りであることが好ましい。
低加圧部11b,11bの幅W2(互いに同一でも異なっていても良い)は、それぞれ0.1〜10mmであることが好ましく、より好ましくは0.3〜8.0mmであり、更に好ましくは0.5〜5.0mmである。
強加圧部11aの幅W4は0.1〜10mmであることが好ましく、より好ましくは0.3〜8.0mmであり、更に好ましくは0.5〜5.0mmである。
【0027】
また、凸条部11は、第1の溝81を形成する部位及び第2の溝82を形成する部位の両方において、その高さ(加圧ロール12の表面12aから強加圧部11aまでの高さ)は1〜20mmであることが好ましく、強加圧部11aと低加圧部11bとの間の段差dは0.1〜10mmであることが好ましく、より好ましくは0.3〜5mmであり、更に好ましくは0.5〜3mmである。
【0028】
また、溝形成工程における溝加工の好ましい条件は、下記の通りである。
凸条部11の温度;50〜300℃、より好ましくは80〜250℃、特に好ましくは100〜200℃
クリアランス;0〜200μm、より好ましくは20〜150μm、特に好ましくは30〜100μm
【0029】
尚、溝8(81及び/又は82)を形成した後の表面シート2及び該吸収体4には、公知の方法により、裏面シート3が一体化され、更に、切断工程等の所定の工程を経てナプキン1とされる。
【0030】
以上、本発明の吸収性物品の一実施形態について説明したが、本発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲内において適宜変更可能である。
例えば、吸収性物品は、使い捨ておむつ、失禁パッド等であっても良い。また、発明における第1の溝と第2の溝とは環状に連結されていなくても良い。
上記のように溝加工のロールを工夫するだけでなく、溝周辺に該当する個所の開孔をその他の開孔に比べて1.2〜3倍の大きさ又は深さで形成しておいてもよい。
【0031】
【実施例】
参考例1〜4、実施例及び比較例1〜3〕
それぞれ表1に示す素材からなる表面シート及び下記の吸収体を、上述した構成の溝加工装置に積層状態にて挿通して溝を形成し、溝を形成した表面シート及び吸収体に、下記の裏面シートを一体化させ、然る後、所定形状に切断して図1に示す形態の生理用ナプキンを製造した。但し、参考例1及び参考例2それぞれについては、凸条部11の形状を 図4に示すものとは変えることにより、実施例1においては、流れ方向(ナプキンの長手方向)に沿う第1の溝81,81(以下、サイド溝という場合がある)のみを形成し、実施例2については、流れ方向に直交する方向(ナプキンの幅方向)に沿う第2の溝82,82(以下、前後溝という場合がある)のみを形成した。
各生理用ナプキン共、吸収体としては、フラッフパルプと高吸収性ポリマーとの混合物を吸収紙で包んだものを用い、裏面シートとしては、ポリエチレンフィルムからなるシートを用いた。また、製造に使用した表面シートは、何れも円錐状の立体的な開孔を多数形成したものである。
【0032】
尚、各生理用ナプキンを製造する際の溝加工の条件は下記の通りとした。
参考例1;形状:サイド溝、
溝凸部形状:W1=0.5mm /W3=1mm/d=0.5mm
溝加工条件:温度200℃/クリアランス60μm
参考例2;形状:前後溝、
2溝凸部形状:W2=0.5mm /W4=1mm/d=1.0mm
溝加工条件:温度200℃/クリアランス45μm
参考例3;形状:全周溝、
第1溝凸部形状:W1=0.5mm /W3=1mm/d=1.0mm
第2溝凸部形状:W2=0.5mm /W4=1mm/d=1.0mm
溝加工条件:温度160℃/クリアランス45μm
参考例4;形状:全周溝、
第1溝凸部形状:W1=0.5mm /W3=0.5mm /d=0.5mm
第2溝凸部形状:W2=0.5mm /W4=1mm/d=0.5mm
溝加工条件:温度200℃/クリアランス45μm
実施例; 形状:全周溝、
第1溝凸部形状:W1=0.5mm /W3=1mm/d=2mm
第2溝凸部形状:W2=1mm/W4=1mm/d=2mm
溝加工条件:温度200℃/クリアランス30μm
・比較例1;形状:全周溝、
第1溝凸部形状:W1=0.5mm /W3=1mm/d=0.05mm
第2溝凸部形状:W2=0.5mm /W4=1mm/d=0.05mm
溝加工条件:温度200℃/クリアランス60μm
・比較例2;形状:全周溝、
第1溝凸部形状:W1=0mm/W3=2mm/d=0mm
第2溝凸部形状:W2=0mm/W4=2mm/d=0mm
溝加工条件:温度200℃/クリアランス60μm
・比較例3;形状:全周溝、
第1溝凸部形状:W1=0mm/W3=2mm/d=0mm
第2溝凸部形状:W2=0mm/W4=2mm/d=0mm
溝加工条件:温度200℃/クリアランス60μm
【0033】
【表1】

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【0034】
尚、表1〜表3中、「PET/PE」は、芯鞘構造(芯PET/鞘PE)の複合繊維からなる不織布に開孔を形成してなるシートを示し、「PET/PP,PE」は、芯鞘構造(芯PET/鞘PE、PP)の複合繊維からなる不織布に開孔を形成してなるシートを示し、「PEフィルム」は、ポリエチレンの開孔フィルムを示す。
【0035】
得られた生理用ナプキンについて、下記方法により諸物性を測定し、その諸物性値を表1に示した。
<平均開孔率、開孔径及び真円度>
各生理用ナプキンから表面シートを剥離し、測定用サンプルとした。
そして、光源(サンライト、SL−230K2;LPL(株)社製)、スタンド(コピースタンドCS−5;LPL(株)社製)、レンズ(24mm/F2.8Dニッコールレンズ)、CCDカメラ((HV−37;日立電子(株)社製)、Fマウントによるレンズとの接続)及びビデオボード(スペクトラ3200;カノープス(株)社製)を用いて、表面シートの裏面側画像を取り込む。取り込まれた画像をNEXUS社製の画像解析ソフト(ver.3.08)によって開孔の部分を二値化処理する。二値化処理した開孔部の面積を、測定範囲の画像の面積で除して開孔率を計測し、3ヶ所の平均を「平均開孔率(%)」とする。
二値化処理した開孔部より、周辺部の開孔で測定範囲外まで開孔が続いているものは除き、残りの開孔について「円相当径」及び「真円度」を求め、それぞれ、3ヶ所の平均をとり、「平均開孔径」「平均真円度」を求める。開孔径等の測定が困難な場合は、画面上で開孔の部分を塗りつぶす等の補助的な処理を行う。
【0036】
各生理用ナプキンにおける溝に隣接する部位及び該溝から10mm以上離間した部位(中央部)は、以下の通りとした。
〔溝から10mm以上離間した部位(中央部)〕
溝8(81,82)から10mm以上離間した、開孔を有する領域で、ナプキン1の長手方向及び幅方向の中心点を中心とする20mm×20mmの領域。
〔溝に隣接する部位〕
サイド溝のみを形成したもの(実施例1);左右両サイドの溝(81,81)それぞれについて外側隣接部及び内側隣接部(合計4カ所)。表1には、それらの平均値を示した。
前後溝のみを形成したもの(実施例2);前後の溝(82,82)それぞれについて外側隣接部及び内側隣接部(合計4カ所)。表1には、それらの平均値を示した。
全周溝(第1及び第2の溝が連結された環状溝);前後左右の溝(81,81,82,82)それぞれについて外側隣接部及び内側隣接部(合計8カ所)。表1には、それらの平均値を示した。
尚、溝の外側隣接部及び内側隣接部はそれぞれ以下の通りである。
外側隣接部;溝の外側端縁より外側に位置し、該外側端縁より溝に沿って並列した連続3個の開孔を有する部分。但し、溝上にある開孔は除く。
内側隣接部;溝の内側端縁より内側の位置し、該内側端縁より溝に沿って並列した連続3個の開孔を有する部分。但し、溝上にある開孔は除く。
【0037】
<厚み>
表面シートにおける、溝81,82が形成された部位を、該部位が中央に位置するようにその両側に位置する部分と共に、幅40mm長さ40mmの寸法に切り出し、溝に隣接する部位における表面シートの厚みを測定するための試験片とする。
また、開孔を有し溝から10mm以上離間した部位、好ましくは前記中央部Pを、幅40mm長さ40mmの寸法に切り出し、開孔を有し溝から10mm以上離間した部位における表面シート2の厚みを測定するための試験片とする。
そして、それぞれの試験片について、以下のようにして厚みを測定する。
即ち、各測定片を、20℃、65%RHの測定環境下で、24時間放置した後、各測定片を平坦面上に載置し、厚み計〔ID−C112B;Mitutoyo(株)社製〕を使用して、各測定片の開孔部の厚みを、0.10N/cm2 荷重下において測定する。
各部の厚みは、5枚のサンプルについて計測し、それらの平均値とした。
【0038】
<引張強度>
溝が形成された部位の引張強度は、以下のようにして測定する。
図6(a)及び(b)に示すように、表面シートにおける、溝81,82が形成された部位を、該部位が中央に位置するように、その両側に位置する部分(遊び部分a,b)と共に、幅30mm長さ30mmの寸法に切り出して試験片R1,R2とする。
20℃、65%RHの環境下、テンシロン(東洋ボールドウィン社製、型式;RTM−25)を用い、チャック間10mmで、下部チャックに試験片の遊び部分bを固定し、上部チャックに試験片の遊び分aを固定し、移動速度300mm/minの速さでチャック間距離を拡大させ、その時の最大応力値を測定した。各生理用ナプキンについて、3点のサンプルにて計測を行い、最大応力値の平均値を引張強度とした。
【0039】
溝から10mm以上離間した部位(中央部P)の引張強度は、以下のようにして測定する。
図6(c)(d)に示すように、開孔を有し溝から10mm以上離間した部位、好ましくは前記中央部Pを、幅30mm長さ30mmの寸法に切り出して試験片P’とする。
20℃、65%RHの環境下、テンシロン(東洋ボールドウィン社製、型式;RTM−25)を用い、チャック間10mmで、下部チャックに試験片の一側部dを固定し、上部チャックに該試験片の相対向する他側部cを固定し、移動速度300mm/minの速さでチャック間距離を拡大させ、その時の最大応力値を測定した。各生理用ナプキンについて、3点のサンプルにて計測を行い、それらの最大応力値の平均値を引張強度とした。
尚、溝から10mm以上離間した部位(中央部P)の引張強度は、ナプキン1の長手方向及び幅方向の両方向の強度を測定し、R1との強度比を求める際には、R1と同方向の引張強度の値を用い、R2との強度比を求める際には、R2と同方向の引張強度の値を用いた。
【0040】
各生理用ナプキンについて、溝外観及び吸収性能(漏れ防止性能)を評価した。
<溝外観>
実施例及び比較例のナプキンについて、それぞれ50個のサンプルを用意し、各サンプルにおける溝部について、溝周辺における開孔つぶれの有無及び程度を目視観察した。50個のサンプルを、下記の分類基準で分類し、各分類に分類されたサンプル数、及び下記の判定基準による総合評価を表2に示した。
【0041】
【表2】
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【0042】
(分類基準)
○;溝周辺の開孔に開孔つぶれがない。
△;溝の一部周辺に開孔つぶれがあるが気にならないレベル(部分的な開孔つぶれあり)
×;溝の周辺に開孔つぶれあり、外観上気になるレベル(全体に開孔つぶれあり)
【0043】
(判定基準)
○;問題なし(上記分類基準で△又は×のサンプルがない)
△;やや問題あり(上記分類基準で△のサンプルが5個以下且つ×のサンプルがない)×:問題あり(上記分類基準△のサンプルが5個以上又は×のサンプルが1個以上)
【0044】
<吸収性能の評価>
20℃、65%RHの環境下にて、各ナプキンを生理用ショーツを用いて可動式女性腰部モデルに装着させた。このモデルを100歩/分(50m/分)の速度で歩行させながら、チューブを介して脱繊維馬血〔日本バイオテスト研究所(株)製〕を3分毎に1gずつナプキンに注入し、漏れ発生までの吸収量を測定した。各生理用ナプキンについて、3点のサンプルにて計測を行い、漏れ発生までの吸収量の平均値を吸収性能とした。その結果を表2に示した。
尚、実施例及び比較例の各ナプキンについての3点のサンプルは、上記の分類○△×に関係なく任意に50枚の中から選定した。
【0045】
<肌触り(官能評価)>
試験方法:20人の女性に実施例及び比較例の各表面シートをナプキン形態(花王(株)製、ロリエやわらかメッシュデリケートスリム ウイングなし)に構成して、表面シートに触れて評価してもらった。評価は、下記の5段階の数値で行い、20人の平均値を「肌触り」として数値化した。
5:非常に良い、4:良い、3:普通、2:悪い、1:非常に悪い
数値は大きいほど良好な風合いを示す。
結果を、表2に示した。
【0046】
【発明の効果】
本発明の吸収性物品は、吸収性能、漏れ防止性能及び装着感に優れており、外観も良好なものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】図1は、本発明の吸収性物品の一実施形態としての生理用ナプキンを示す平面図である。
【図2】図2(a)は、図1のX−X断面を模式的に示す断面図であり、図2(b)は、図1のY−Y断面を模式的に示す断面図である。
【図3】図3は、表面シートの立体的な開孔の好ましい例を示す図である。
【図4】図4は、本発明の吸収性物品の製造に好ましく用いられる溝加工装置の一例を示す斜視図である。
【図5】図5(a)は、図4のC−C断面を模式的に示す断面図であり、図5(b)は、図4のD−D断面を模式的に示す断面図であり、図5(c)は、図4の装置における溝形成用の凸条部の一部のみを拡大して示す俯瞰図である。
【図6】図6は、引張強度の測定方法を説明するための説明図である。
【符号の説明】
1 生理用ナプキン(吸収性物品)
2 表面シート
3 裏面シート
4 吸収体
5 防漏部
7 立体的な開孔
8 溝
81 第1の溝
82 第2の溝
10 溝加工装置
11 凸条部
11a 強加圧部
11b 低加圧部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, incontinence pads, panty liners and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, in absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, it has been proposed to improve the absorption performance and wearing feeling by using a surface sheet in which three-dimensional openings are formed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-152945, in particular). (Kaihei 8-246321).
Further, in absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, a surface directed to the skin of the wearer (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a skin contact surface) in order to improve liquid leakage prevention performance and suitability to the body shape. It is widely practiced to form grooves in the substrate.
However, when using a top sheet with a three-dimensional aperture and trying to form a groove on the skin contact surface, the absorption performance, wearing feeling, leakage prevention performance may be degraded, or the appearance may deteriorate. There was a problem.
[0003]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article that is excellent in absorption performance, leakage prevention performance and wearing feeling, and also has a good appearance.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present inventors have found that the cause of the decrease in absorption performance and leakage prevention performance is the collapse of the three-dimensional shape of the opening around the groove and the cut in the surface sheet. In particular, since the groove has a leak-proof function and actively takes in liquid, the absorbency in the adjacent area is important, and the groove is adjacent to the groove to induce conformity to the body shape. The region has a large contact with the body, and it is not preferable to inhibit the wearing feeling of the portion.
  The present invention was completed as a result of intensive studies based on such findings, and was completed by providing a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and a liquid-retaining absorbent interposed between these two sheets. Comprising, the top sheet has a number of three-dimensional openings,By the ridges for groove formation,In the absorbent article having a groove formed by compressing and compressing the topsheet and the absorber,It has a 1st groove | channel along the longitudinal direction of an absorbent article, and a 2nd groove | channel along the width direction of this absorbent article, and the longitudinal direction of this absorbent article is the said surface sheet at the time of this absorbent article manufacture And the ridge portion is provided on both sides of the strong pressurization portion located at the tip and the strong pressurization portion in the width direction of the ridge portion, and coincides with the flow direction of the absorber. A low pressure portion having a step between the first pressure groove and the width of the low pressure portion at the portion where the first groove is formed. The width of the low pressure portion at the portion where the second groove is formed 1 to 50% of the first and secondSaideachThe opening A in the region adjacent to the groove and the hole AeachThe opening B at a portion spaced 10 mm or more from the groove satisfies the following condition (1) or (2)And
(1) (Aperture diameter of the aperture A) / (Aperture diameter of the aperture B) = 0.4 to 1.3
(2) (Roundness of the opening A) / (Roundness of the opening B) = 0.9 to 1.1
  In the surface sheet, a ratio (S1 / S2) of a tensile strength S1 at a site where each groove is formed and a tensile strength S2 at a site separated by 10 mm or more from each groove is 0.5 to 1.1.The above object is achieved by providing an absorbent article.
  The present invention also includes a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and a liquid-retaining absorbent interposed between the two sheets. The top sheet has a number of three-dimensional openings. A first groove along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and a second groove along the width direction of the absorbent article, wherein the top sheet and the absorbent body are compressed and compressed. And the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article coincides with the flow direction of the topsheet and the absorbent body at the time of manufacturing the absorbent article, and is adjacent to the first and second grooves. The opening A in the part to be carried out and the opening B in the part separated from the grooves by 10 mm or more satisfy the following condition (1) or (2):
(1) (Aperture diameter of the aperture A) / (Aperture diameter of the aperture B) = 0.4 to 1.3
(2) (Roundness of the opening A) / (Roundness of the opening B) = 0.9 to 1.1
  The surface sheet has an absorption in which a ratio (S1 / S2) of a tensile strength S1 at a site where each groove is formed to a tensile strength S2 at a site separated by 10 mm or more from each groove is 0.5 to 1.1. A method for producing a functional article comprising:
  A surface sheet having a large number of three-dimensional apertures and an absorbent body are introduced between a pressure roll having a ridge for forming a groove and a receiving roll disposed opposite to the pressure roll, and the ridge And pressurizing and compressing the topsheet and the absorbent body to form a first groove along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and a second groove along the width direction of the absorbent article. The ridge portion is provided on the both sides of the strong pressurizing portion located at the tip and the strong pressurization portion in the width direction of the ridge portion, and has a step between the strong pressurization portion. And the width of the low pressure part at the part forming the first groove is 1 to 50% of the width of the low pressure part at the part forming the second groove The manufacturing method of this is provided.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a sanitary napkin 1 that is an embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention is a liquid-permeable top sheet 2, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 3, and interposed between both sheets. The liquid-retaining absorbent body 4 is provided and is formed substantially vertically long.
[0006]
The absorber 4 is sandwiched and fixed between the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3. The topsheet 2 forms a skin contact surface that is directed to the wearer's skin when worn, has a larger outer dimension than the absorbent body 4, and the left and right side edges in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body 4 It covers both the left and right sides and is located on the back side of the absorber, and is bonded to the back sheet 3 via an adhesive on the back side of the absorber 4. The top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 extend from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 from the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body 4, and the extending portions are joined to each other by heat sealing or the like to form a seal portion 5. is doing. As materials for forming the absorbent body 4 and the back sheet 3, various materials conventionally used for absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins can be used.
[0007]
The top sheet 2 has a number of three-dimensional openings. As the surface sheet 2 having a large number of three-dimensional holes, various known ones can be used. For example, JP-A-8-246321, JP-A-4-152945, JP-A-5-228173, Those described in Kaihei 5-208033 and JP-A-10-94558 can be used.
The material for forming the top sheet 2 is not particularly limited, such as a resin film, a nonwoven fabric, a composite material of a nonwoven fabric and a film, or the like.
[0008]
The topsheet 2 in the present embodiment is made of non-woven fabric, and has a number of three-dimensional openings 7 in a region 6 having a predetermined width located at the center in the width direction of the napkin 1. A large number of apertures 7 are distributed over almost the entire region 6 except for the seal portion 5 and the groove 8 portion. The arrangement pattern of the openings is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, a plurality of rows along the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 are formed, and the openings in the rows adjacent to each other are alternately positioned. Arranged regularly.
The three-dimensional opening 7 has a three-dimensional shape in which the opening peripheral portion on the absorber side (back surface side) protrudes toward the absorber. Examples of the three-dimensional aperture include those in which the sheet material (nonwoven fabric or the like) surrounding the aperture is cylindrical, conical, or inverted conical, and the diameter is from the front to the back. The reverse conical opening that gradually decreases is preferable from the viewpoint of improving the touch and the like. In particular, an opening having an inverted conical shape whose inner peripheral surface is a continuous surface from the surface is preferable. FIG. 3 shows an example of a preferable opening. Moreover, in FIG. 2, illustration of the opening is omitted.
[0009]
Examples of fibers used in the nonwoven fabric include synthetic fibers such as polyesters such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polyamides such as nylon, and regenerated cellulose such as rayon and cupra. Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, fibers and natural fibers such as cotton. Moreover, a core-sheath type fiber using a fiber having a high melting point as a core and a fiber having a low melting point as a sheath, a side-by-side type composite fiber, or the like is also preferably used. These fibers can use 1 type (s) or 2 or more types. Moreover, as a nonwoven fabric, various nonwoven fabrics, such as a spun bond nonwoven fabric, a melt blown nonwoven fabric, a spunlace nonwoven fabric, and a needle punch nonwoven fabric, can be used.
[0010]
The sanitary napkin 1 has a groove 8 formed by compressing and compressing the topsheet 2 and the absorbent body 4.
The groove 8 in the present embodiment is formed in an annular shape. That is, the first grooves 81 and 81 along the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 (the flow direction of the topsheet 2 and the absorber 4 at the time of manufacture) and the width direction of the napkin 1 (the flow direction of the topsheet 2 and the absorber 4). The second grooves 82 and 82 along the (perpendicular direction) have a shape connected in a substantially oval annular shape.
[0011]
Thus, in the sanitary napkin 1 of the present embodiment, the opening 7 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “opening A”) in the portions Q1 and Q2 adjacent to the groove 8 (81, 82), and the groove The opening 7 (hereinafter, also referred to as “opening B”) in the central portion P as a portion separated from 8 by 10 mm or more satisfies the following condition (1) and the following condition (2).
(1) (Aperture diameter of the aperture A) / (Aperture diameter of the aperture B) = 0.4 to 1.3
(2) (Roundness of the opening A) / (Roundness of the opening B) = 0.9 to 1.1
Here, the portion separated from the groove 8 by 10 mm or more is a portion having an opening, and is a portion separated from the edge of the groove 8 by 10 mm or more. Further, the central portion P is such a portion, and is a portion located at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the napkin 1.
[0012]
The sanitary napkin 1 of the present embodiment satisfies the above condition (1) and the above condition (2) for each of the first groove 81 on both sides in the longitudinal direction and the second groove 82 before and after the longitudinal direction. However, in the absorbent article of the present invention, only one of the first groove 81 and the second groove 82 may satisfy the condition (1) and the condition (2).
The measuring method of the opening diameter and roundness of the opening A and the opening B will be described later in Examples.
[0013]
When the aperture diameter ratio [(aperture diameter of the aperture A) / (aperture diameter of the aperture B)] is 0.4 or more, there is little difference between the site of the aperture A and the site of the aperture B, and the texture (Feel etc.) and absorption performance become favorable.
The upper limit of the aperture diameter ratio is 1.3. When the aperture diameter ratio is more than 1.3, partial distortion occurs in the surface sheet 2 at the site of the aperture A, and breakage or the like due to strength reduction is likely to occur.
From such a viewpoint and a viewpoint of preventing the appearance from being lowered, the aperture diameter ratio is more preferably 0.45 to 1.1.
In addition, it is preferable that the opening diameter of the opening B is 0.4 to 3 mm, particularly 0.5 to 2 mm from the viewpoint of improving the texture and absorption performance and giving a good appearance.
[0014]
When the roundness ratio [(roundness of the opening A) / (roundness of the opening B)] is 0.9 or more, a phenomenon such as opening crushing occurs in the portion of the opening A. There is little, and absorption performance and a feeling of wearing are kept good.
The upper limit of the roundness ratio is 1.1. When the roundness ratio is more than 1.1, the surface sheet 2 is distorted at the portion of the opening A, and breakage due to a decrease in strength is likely to occur.
From the viewpoint of preventing such a viewpoint and appearance, the roundness ratio is more preferably 0.93 to 1.0.
The roundness of the opening B is preferably 150 to 400, particularly 190 to 350, from the viewpoint of maintaining good absorption performance and wearing feeling and preventing appearance deterioration.
[0015]
  The sanitary napkin 1 satisfies the following condition (4).
  Furthermore, the sanitary napkin 1 preferably satisfies any one or both of the following conditions (3) and (5).,Those conditions are satisfied for each of the first groove 81 on both sides in the longitudinal direction and the second groove 82 on the front and rear sides in the longitudinal direction.Thanpreferable.
[0016]
(3) The surface sheet 2 has a ratio (T1 / T2) between the thickness T1 in the portions Q1 and Q2 adjacent to the groove 8 (81, 82) and the thickness T2 in the central portion P as a portion separated from the groove by 10 mm or more. ) Is 0.1 to 1.0, particularly 0.8 to 1.0.
When the thickness ratio (T1 / T2) is 0.1 to 1.0, there are few phenomena such as crushing of the opening at the site of the opening A, and the absorption performance and the feeling of wearing are kept better.
In addition, it is preferable that the thickness of the surface sheet 2 in the center part P is 0.5-5 mm from a viewpoint of keeping absorption performance and a feeling of mounting favorable. A method for measuring the thickness will be described later in Examples.
[0017]
(4) The topsheet 2 has a ratio between the tensile strength S1 at the portions R1 and R2 where the grooves 8 (81, 82) are formed and the tensile strength S2 at the central portion P as a portion separated from the grooves by 10 mm or more. (S1 / S2) is 0.5 to 1.1AndIt is preferable that it is 0.8-1.0.
  When the tensile strength ratio (S1 / S2) is 0.5 to 1.1, the surface sheet is prevented from floating or breaking from the groove during processing or use, and the absorption performance and the feeling of wearing are kept better. Be drunk.
  The tensile strength at the central portion P is preferably 400 to 1000 cN / 30 mm, particularly preferably 500 to 800 cN / 30 mm, from the viewpoint of stably maintaining the fluffing and opening shape. A method for measuring the tensile strength of the portion where the groove 8 is formed and the central portion P will be described later in Examples.
[0018]
(5) It is preferable that the surface sheet 2 has an average aperture ratio of 3 to 30% in the central portion P. When the average opening ratio of the central portion P is 3% or more, the absorption performance and the appearance are improved, and when it is 30% or less, the strength in the surface sheet 2 is stabilized, and the fluffing and opening shape are stabilized. Kept.
From such a viewpoint, the average hole area ratio in the central portion P is more preferably 5 to 25%, and particularly preferably 5 to 15%. A method for measuring the average hole area ratio will be described later in Examples.
[0019]
Next, the manufacturing method of an absorbent article will be described taking the case of manufacturing the napkin 1 described above as an example.
As shown in FIG. 4, the groove processing apparatus 10 used for manufacturing the napkin 1 includes a pressure roll 12 having an annular ridge portion 11 for forming a groove and a receiving roll 13 arranged to face the pressure roll. Then, the topsheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 introduced between the two rolls are sandwiched between the two rolls, whereby the topsheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 are pressurized and compressed. An annular groove 8 composed of one groove 81 and a second groove 82 along the direction orthogonal to the flow direction is formed.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 5, the groove-forming ridges 11 are provided at a strong pressure part 11 a located at the tip of the ridge part 11 and on both sides in the width direction of the strong pressure part 11 a. The low pressurization parts 11b and 11b which have a level | step difference between 11a are provided.
[0021]
  This embodimentIn this manufacturing method, the top sheet 2 on which a large number of three-dimensional openings 7 are formed in advance is used, and at the portion where the first grooves 81 and 81 are formed in the groove-forming convex strip portion 11. The width W1 of the pressurizing part 11b is set to the width W2 of the low pressurizing part 11b at the part where the second grooves 82 and 82 are formed.1 of-50%.
[0022]
  Of this embodimentIn the manufacturing method, by setting the width of the low pressure portion in this way, the first groove 81 can be used even when the topsheet 2 in which a number of three-dimensional openings 7 are formed in advance is used. In both the second groove 82 and the second groove 82, a sufficient groove depth and a sufficient bonding strength can be obtained, and the groove sheet where the surface sheet of the groove part is peeled off from the absorber is generated, or the groove becomes shallow and its function ( The inconvenience that the function of blocking the movement of the liquid etc. is not expressed can be prevented, and the product is defective due to the cut between the opening and the opening or the pressing part by the groove forming protrusion. Etc. can also be prevented.
[0023]
  In the present invention,Thus, the surface sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 in which a number of three-dimensional apertures 7 are formed in advance are compressed and compressed by the groove-forming convex strips 11 provided on the pressure roll 12 to form the grooves 8. When forming (81, 82), the opening diameter of the openings Q1 and Q2 adjacent to the groove 8 is 40 to 130% (preferably 50 to 100%) of the opening diameter in the same part before forming the groove. The roundness of the holes in the portions Q1 and Q2 adjacent to the groove 8 is 80 to 110% (preferably 90 to 100%) of the roundness in the same portion before the groove formation. Pressurize toIs preferable. .
[0024]
  ThisBy pressurizing under such conditions, the absorption performance and the feeling of wearing can be maintained well even in the vicinity of the groove, and the appearance can be prevented from being deteriorated.
[0025]
In the manufacturing method described above, it is preferable that the protrusions 11 in the portion where the first groove 81 is formed have the following dimensions.
The width W1 (which may be the same as or different from each other) of the low pressure parts 11b and 11b is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.3 to 8.0 mm, and still more preferably. 0.5 to 5.0 mm.
It is preferable that the width W3 of the strong pressurization part 11a is 0.1-10 mm, More preferably, it is 0.3-8.0 mm, More preferably, it is 0.5-5.0 mm.
[0026]
In the manufacturing method described above, it is preferable that the protrusions 11 in the portion where the second groove 82 is formed have the following dimensions.
The width W2 (which may be the same or different from each other) of the low pressure parts 11b and 11b is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.3 to 8.0 mm, and still more preferably. 0.5 to 5.0 mm.
It is preferable that the width W4 of the strong pressurization part 11a is 0.1-10 mm, More preferably, it is 0.3-8.0 mm, More preferably, it is 0.5-5.0 mm.
[0027]
Further, the ridge portion 11 has a height (a height from the surface 12a of the pressure roll 12 to the strong pressure portion 11a) at both the portion where the first groove 81 is formed and the portion where the second groove 82 is formed. Is preferably 1 to 20 mm, and the step d between the strong pressurizing part 11a and the low pressurizing part 11b is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.3 to 5 mm. More preferably, it is 0.5-3 mm.
[0028]
Moreover, the preferable conditions of the groove process in a groove | channel formation process are as follows.
Temperature of the ridge portion 11; 50 to 300 ° C, more preferably 80 to 250 ° C, particularly preferably 100 to 200 ° C
Clearance: 0 to 200 μm, more preferably 20 to 150 μm, particularly preferably 30 to 100 μm
[0029]
In addition, the back sheet 3 is integrated with the top sheet 2 and the absorbent body 4 after forming the grooves 8 (81 and / or 82) by a known method, and a predetermined process such as a cutting process is further performed. After that, it is designated as napkin 1.
[0030]
  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of the absorbent article of this invention was described, this invention can be suitably changed within the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
  For example, the absorbent article may be a disposable diaper, an incontinence pad, or the like.. MaTheBookThe 1st groove | channel and 2nd groove | channel in invention may not be connected cyclically | annularly.
  In addition to devising the groove processing roll as described above, the opening corresponding to the periphery of the groove is formed 1.2 to 3 times larger or deeper than other openings. Also good.
[0031]
【Example】
    [Reference Examples 1-4,Examples and Comparative Examples 1 to 3]
  The surface sheet made of the material shown in Table 1 and the following absorber are inserted into the groove processing apparatus having the above-described configuration in a laminated state to form a groove, and the surface sheet and the absorber formed with the groove have the following The back sheet was integrated, and then cut into a predetermined shape to produce a sanitary napkin having the form shown in FIG. However,Reference example1 andReference example2, by changing the shape of the ridge 11 from that shown in FIG. 4, in the first embodiment, the first grooves 81, 81 (hereinafter referred to as side grooves) along the flow direction (longitudinal direction of the napkin) are used. In Example 2, only the second grooves 82 and 82 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as front and rear grooves) along the direction orthogonal to the flow direction (width direction of the napkin) are formed. Formed.
  For each sanitary napkin, as the absorbent body, a mixture of fluff pulp and superabsorbent polymer wrapped with absorbent paper was used, and as the back sheet, a sheet made of a polyethylene film was used. Moreover, all the surface sheets used for manufacture formed many conical three-dimensional openings.
[0032]
  In addition, the conditions of the groove process at the time of manufacturing each sanitary napkin were as follows.
Reference example1: Shape: side groove,
            GrooveArticlePart shape: W1 = 0.5mm / W3 = 1mm / d = 0.5mm
            Groove processing conditions: temperature 200 ° C./clearance 60 μm
Reference example2; Shape: front and rear grooves,
            2 groove convexArticlePart shape: W2 = 0.5mm / W4 = 1mm / d = 1.0mm
            Grooving conditions: temperature 200 ° C / clearance 45 µm
Reference example3; Shape: Groove all around,
            1st groove convexArticlePart shape: W1 = 0.5mm / W3 = 1mm / d = 1.0mm
            Second groove convexArticlePart shape: W2 = 0.5mm / W4 = 1mm / d = 1.0mm
            Grooving conditions: temperature 160 ° C / clearance 45μm
Reference example4; Shape: Groove all around
            1st groove convexArticlePart shape: W1 = 0.5mm / W3 = 0.5mm / d = 0.5mm
            Second groove convexArticlePart shape: W2 = 0.5mm / W4 = 1mm / d = 0.5mm
            Grooving conditions: temperature 200 ° C / clearance 45 µm
ExampleShape: all-around groove,
            1st groove convexArticlePart shape: W1 = 0.5mm / W3 = 1mm / d = 2mm
            Second groove convexArticlePart shape: W2 = 1 mm / W4 = 1 mm / d = 2 mm
            Groove processing conditions: Temperature 200 ° C./clearance 30 μm
-Comparative example 1; Shape: Groove around the circumference,
            1st groove convexArticlePart shape: W1 = 0.5mm / W3 = 1mm / d = 0.05mm
            Second groove convexArticlePart shape: W2 = 0.5mm / W4 = 1mm / d = 0.05mm
            Groove processing conditions: temperature 200 ° C./clearance 60 μm
Comparative Example 2; shape: circumferential groove,
            1st groove convexArticlePart shape: W1 = 0 mm / W3 = 2 mm / d = 0 mm
            Second groove convexArticlePart shape: W2 = 0 mm / W4 = 2 mm / d = 0 mm
            Groove processing conditions: temperature 200 ° C./clearance 60 μm
Comparative example 3; shape: all-around groove,
            1st groove convexArticlePart shape: W1 = 0 mm / W3 = 2 mm / d = 0 mm
            Second groove convexArticlePart shape: W2 = 0 mm / W4 = 2 mm / d = 0 mm
            Groove processing conditions: temperature 200 ° C./clearance 60 μm
[0033]
[Table 1]
Figure 0003737376
[0034]
In Tables 1 to 3, “PET / PE” indicates a sheet formed by forming holes in a nonwoven fabric composed of a composite fiber having a core-sheath structure (core PET / sheath PE), and “PET / PP, PE”. "" Indicates a sheet formed by forming apertures in a nonwoven fabric composed of a composite fiber having a core-sheath structure (core PET / sheath PE, PP), and "PE film" indicates a polyethylene aperture film.
[0035]
With respect to the obtained sanitary napkin, various physical properties were measured by the following methods.
<Average hole area ratio, hole diameter and roundness>
The surface sheet was peeled from each sanitary napkin to obtain a measurement sample.
Then, a light source (Sunlight, SL-230K2; manufactured by LPL Corporation), a stand (Copy Stand CS-5; manufactured by LPL Corporation), a lens (24 mm / F2.8D Nikkor lens), a CCD camera (( HV-37 (manufactured by Hitachi Electronics Co., Ltd.), connection with lens by F mount) and video board (Spectra 3200; manufactured by Canopus Co., Ltd.) are used to capture the back side image of the topsheet. The captured image is binarized by the image analysis software (ver. 3.08) manufactured by NEXUS. The area of the binarized hole area is divided by the area of the image in the measurement range, and the hole area ratio is measured. The average of the three positions is defined as “average area area ratio (%)”.
From the binarized aperture, except for the peripheral apertures that continue to the outside of the measurement range, obtain the equivalent circle diameter and roundness for the remaining apertures, respectively. Take the average of three locations to obtain the “average pore diameter” and “average roundness”. If it is difficult to measure the diameter of the aperture, an auxiliary process such as painting the aperture is performed on the screen.
[0036]
The part adjacent to the groove in each sanitary napkin and the part (center part) separated from the groove by 10 mm or more were as follows.
[Section 10mm or more away from the groove (center)]
A 20 mm × 20 mm area centered on the center point in the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the napkin 1, which is an area having an opening that is separated from the groove 8 (81, 82) by 10 mm or more.
[Parts adjacent to the groove]
Example in which only side grooves are formed (Example 1); outer adjacent portion and inner adjacent portion (total of four locations) for each of the left and right side grooves (81, 81). Table 1 shows the average values.
Example in which only front and rear grooves are formed (Example 2); outer adjacent portion and inner adjacent portion (total of four locations) for front and rear grooves (82, 82), respectively. Table 1 shows the average values.
Whole circumferential groove (annular groove in which the first and second grooves are connected); outer adjacent portion and inner adjacent portion (total of eight locations) for the front, rear, left and right grooves (81, 81, 82, 82), respectively. Table 1 shows the average values.
The outer adjacent portion and inner adjacent portion of the groove are as follows.
Outer adjacent portion: a portion having three consecutive openings located outside the outer edge of the groove and arranged in parallel along the groove from the outer edge. However, the opening on the groove is excluded.
Inner adjacent portion; a portion having three consecutive openings located inside the inner edge of the groove and arranged in parallel along the groove from the inner edge. However, the opening on the groove is excluded.
[0037]
<Thickness>
The surface sheet in the portion adjacent to the groove is cut out in the surface sheet in which the grooves 81 and 82 are formed, together with the portions located on both sides thereof so that the portions are located in the center. A test piece for measuring the thickness of the test piece.
Further, the portion of the topsheet 2 at the portion having an opening and having a distance of 10 mm or more from the groove, preferably the central portion P is cut into a dimension having a width of 40 mm and a length of 40 mm, and having an opening and having a distance of 10 mm or more from the groove. A test piece for measuring the thickness is used.
And about each test piece, thickness is measured as follows.
That is, each measurement piece was allowed to stand for 24 hours in a measurement environment of 20 ° C. and 65% RH, and then each measurement piece was placed on a flat surface, and a thickness meter [ID-C112B; manufactured by Mitutoyo Co., Ltd. ], The thickness of the opening of each measurement piece is set to 0.10 N / cm2Measure under load.
The thickness of each part was measured for five samples, and the average value thereof was taken.
[0038]
<Tensile strength>
The tensile strength at the site where the groove is formed is measured as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the portions of the topsheet where the grooves 81 and 82 are formed are located on both sides (play portions a, Together with b), it is cut out into a dimension of 30 mm width and 30 mm length to obtain test pieces R1 and R2.
Under an environment of 20 ° C. and 65% RH, using Tensilon (manufactured by Toyo Baldwin, Model: RTM-25), with 10 mm between the chucks, the play portion b of the test piece is fixed to the lower chuck, and the test piece is fixed to the upper chuck. The play a was fixed, the distance between chucks was increased at a moving speed of 300 mm / min, and the maximum stress value at that time was measured. About each sanitary napkin, it measured with the sample of 3 points | pieces, and made the average value of the maximum stress value the tensile strength.
[0039]
The tensile strength of the part (central part P) separated from the groove by 10 mm or more is measured as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d), a part having an opening and a distance of 10 mm or more from the groove, preferably the central part P, is cut out into a dimension of 30 mm in width and 30 mm in length to form a test piece P ′. .
Under an environment of 20 ° C. and 65% RH, using Tensilon (Toyo Baldwin, Model: RTM-25), with 10 mm between chucks, one side d of the test piece is fixed to the lower chuck, and the test is performed on the upper chuck. The other side portions c opposite to each other were fixed, the distance between chucks was increased at a moving speed of 300 mm / min, and the maximum stress value at that time was measured. About each sanitary napkin, it measured with the sample of 3 points | pieces, and made the average value of those maximum stress values the tensile strength.
In addition, the tensile strength of the part (central part P) separated from the groove by 10 mm or more is the same direction as R1 when measuring the strength in both the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the napkin 1 and obtaining the strength ratio with R1. The tensile strength value in the same direction as R2 was used when the strength ratio with R2 was determined using the tensile strength value.
[0040]
For each sanitary napkin, the groove appearance and absorption performance (leakage prevention performance) were evaluated.
<Groove appearance>
About the napkin of an Example and a comparative example, 50 samples were prepared, respectively, and about the groove part in each sample, the presence or absence and the grade of the crushing of a hole around a groove | channel were observed visually. Fifty samples were classified according to the following classification criteria. Table 2 shows the number of samples classified into each classification and a comprehensive evaluation based on the following criteria.
[0041]
[Table 2]
Figure 0003737376
[0042]
(Classification criteria)
○: There is no crushing in the opening around the groove.
△: Level of crushing around a part of the groove but not worrisome (partial crushing)
×: Level of crushing around the groove, which is anxious about the appearance (there is crushing of the whole)
[0043]
(Criteria)
○: No problem (There is no △ or × sample in the above classification criteria)
Δ: Slightly problematic (no more than 5 samples of △ and no x samples in the above classification criteria) ×: problematic (5 or more samples of the above classification criteria △ or 1 sample of x)
[0044]
<Evaluation of absorption performance>
Each napkin was attached to a movable female waist model using sanitary shorts in an environment of 20 ° C. and 65% RH. While walking this model at a speed of 100 steps / min (50 m / min), 1 g of defibrinated horse blood (manufactured by Nippon Biotest Laboratories) was injected into the napkin every 3 minutes through a tube. The amount of absorption until leakage occurred was measured. About each sanitary napkin, it measured by the sample of 3 points | pieces, and made the average value of the absorbed amount until leak generation | occurrence | production the absorption performance. The results are shown in Table 2.
In addition, the sample of 3 points | pieces about each napkin of an Example and a comparative example was arbitrarily selected from 50 sheets irrespective of said classification (circle) (triangle | delta) x.
[0045]
<Skin (sensory evaluation)>
Test method: Twenty women configured each of the surface sheets of Examples and Comparative Examples in the form of a napkin (made by Kao Corporation, without Laurier or Soft Mesh Delicate Slim Wing), and evaluated by touching the surface sheet. . The evaluation was performed using the following five-stage numerical values, and the average value of 20 people was quantified as “feel”.
5: Very good, 4: Good, 3: Normal, 2: Bad, 1: Very bad
The larger the value, the better the texture.
The results are shown in Table 2.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
The absorbent article of the present invention is excellent in absorption performance, leakage prevention performance and wearing feeling, and has a good appearance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a sanitary napkin as an embodiment of an absorbent article of the present invention.
2A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the XX cross section of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the YY cross section of FIG. is there.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a preferable example of a three-dimensional opening of a surface sheet.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a groove processing apparatus preferably used for manufacturing the absorbent article of the present invention.
5A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the CC cross section of FIG. 4, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the DD cross section of FIG. FIG. 5 (c) is an overhead view showing in an enlarged manner only a part of the ridges for groove formation in the apparatus of FIG.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of measuring tensile strength.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Sanitary napkin (absorbent article)
2 Top sheet
3 Back sheet
4 Absorber
5 Leak-proof part
7 Three-dimensional opening
8 groove
81 1st groove
82 Second groove
10 Groove processing equipment
11 ridges
11a Strong pressurizing part
11b Low pressure part

Claims (3)

液透過性の表面シート、液不透過性の裏面シート及びこれら両シート間に介在された液保持性の吸収体を具備し、前記表面シートは多数の立体的な開孔を有しており、溝形成用の凸条部により、前記表面シート及び前記吸収体が加圧圧縮されて形成された溝を有する吸収性物品において、
吸収性物品の長手方向に沿う第1の溝と該吸収性物品の幅方向に沿う第2の溝とを有し、該吸収性物品の長手方向が、該吸収性物品製造時における前記表面シート及び前記吸収体の流れ方向と一致しており、
前記凸条部は、先端に位置する強加圧部と、該凸条部の幅方向における該強加圧部の両側に設けられ、該強加圧部との間に段差を有する低加圧部とを有し、第1の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅が、第2の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅の1〜50%であり、
前記第1及び第2の前記溝に隣接する部位における前記開孔Aと該溝から10mm以上離間した部位における前記開孔Bとが下記条件(1)又は(2)を満たしており、
(1)(前記開孔Aの開孔径)/(前記開孔Bの開孔径)=0.4〜1.3
(2)(前記開孔Aの真円度)/(前記開孔Bの真円度)=0.9〜1.1
前記表面シートは、前記各溝が形成された部位における引張強度S1と該各溝から10mm以上離間した部位における引張強度S2との比(S1/S2)が0.5〜1.1である吸収性物品。
It comprises a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and a liquid-retaining absorbent interposed between the two sheets, and the top sheet has a number of three-dimensional openings. In the absorbent article having a groove formed by pressurizing and compressing the topsheet and the absorbent body by the groove forming ridges,
It has a 1st groove | channel along the longitudinal direction of an absorbent article, and a 2nd groove | channel along the width direction of this absorbent article, and the longitudinal direction of this absorbent article is the said surface sheet at the time of this absorbent article manufacture And the flow direction of the absorber,
The ridge portion includes a strong pressurizing portion located at a tip, and a low pressure portion provided on both sides of the strong pressurization portion in the width direction of the ridge portion and having a step between the strong pressurization portion. And the width of the low pressure part in the part forming the first groove is 1 to 50% of the width of the low pressure part in the part forming the second groove,
And said opening B at the site spaced the opening A and 10mm or more from the respective groove at a site adjacent to the first and second of said each groove to satisfy the following condition (1) or (2) ,
(1) (Aperture diameter of the aperture A) / (Aperture diameter of the aperture B) = 0.4 to 1.3
(2) (Roundness of the opening A) / (Roundness of the opening B) = 0.9 to 1.1
The surface sheet has an absorption in which a ratio (S1 / S2) of a tensile strength S1 at a site where each groove is formed to a tensile strength S2 at a site separated by 10 mm or more from each groove is 0.5 to 1.1. Sex goods.
前記表面シートは、前記溝に隣接する部位における厚みT1と該溝から10mm以上離間した部位における厚みT2との比(T1/T2)が0.1〜1.0である請求項1記載の吸収性物品。 The absorption according to claim 1, wherein the surface sheet has a ratio (T1 / T2) of a thickness T1 in a portion adjacent to the groove and a thickness T2 in a portion separated by 10 mm or more from the groove to 0.1 to 1.0. Sex goods. 液透過性の表面シート、液不透過性の裏面シート及びこれら両シート間に介在された液保持性の吸収体を具備し、前記表面シートは多数の立体的な開孔を有しており、前記表面シート及び前記吸収体が加圧圧縮されて形成された、吸収性物品の長手方向に沿う第1の溝と該吸収性物品の幅方向に沿う第2の溝とを有しており、該吸収性物品の長手方向が、該吸収性物品製造時における前記表面シート及び前記吸収体の流れ方向と一致しており、前記第1及び第2の前記各溝に隣接する部位における前記開孔Aと該各溝から10mm以上離間した部位における前記開孔Bとが下記条件(1)又は(2)を満たしており、It comprises a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and a liquid-retaining absorbent interposed between the two sheets, and the top sheet has a number of three-dimensional openings. The top sheet and the absorbent body are formed by pressure compression, and have a first groove along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and a second groove along the width direction of the absorbent article, The longitudinal direction of the absorbent article coincides with the flow direction of the topsheet and the absorbent body at the time of manufacturing the absorbent article, and the opening in the portion adjacent to the first and second grooves A and the opening B at a site spaced 10 mm or more from each groove satisfy the following condition (1) or (2):
(1)(前記開孔Aの開孔径)/(前記開孔Bの開孔径)=0.4〜1.3(1) (Aperture diameter of the aperture A) / (Aperture diameter of the aperture B) = 0.4 to 1.3
(2)(前記開孔Aの真円度)/(前記開孔Bの真円度)=0.9〜1.1(2) (Roundness of the opening A) / (Roundness of the opening B) = 0.9 to 1.1
前記表面シートは、前記各溝が形成された部位における引張強度S1と該各溝から10mm以上離間した部位における引張強度S2との比(S1/S2)が0.5〜1.1である吸収性物品の製造方法であって、The surface sheet has an absorption in which a ratio (S1 / S2) of a tensile strength S1 at a site where each groove is formed to a tensile strength S2 at a site separated by 10 mm or more from each groove is 0.5 to 1.1. A method for producing a functional article,
多数の立体的な開孔を有する表面シート及び吸収体を、溝形成用の凸条部を有する加圧ロールと該加圧ロールに対向配置された受けロールとの間に導入し、該凸条部により、該表面シート及び該吸収体を加圧圧縮して、吸収性物品の長手方向に沿う第1の溝と該吸収性物品の幅方向に沿う第2の溝とを形成する工程を具備し、A surface sheet having a large number of three-dimensional apertures and an absorbent body are introduced between a pressure roll having a ridge for forming a groove and a receiving roll disposed opposite to the pressure roll, and the ridge And pressurizing and compressing the topsheet and the absorbent body to form a first groove along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and a second groove along the width direction of the absorbent article. And
前記凸条部は、先端に位置する強加圧部と、該凸条部の幅方向における該強加圧部の両側に設けられ、該強加圧部との間に段差を有する低加圧部とを有し、第1の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅が、第2の溝を形成する部位における該低加圧部の幅の1〜50%である、吸収性物品の製造方法。The ridge portion includes a strong pressurizing portion located at a tip, and a low pressure portion provided on both sides of the strong pressurization portion in the width direction of the ridge portion and having a step between the strong pressurization portion. And manufacturing the absorbent article, wherein the width of the low pressure part in the part forming the first groove is 1 to 50% of the width of the low pressure part in the part forming the second groove Method.
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