JP4832166B2 - Absorbent core and mask containing the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention mainly relates to a mask worn during sleep and an absorbent core attached to the mask.

During sleep, since there is no swallowing of food and drink, saliva, etc., the throat may become dry easily. In order to prevent this, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses the following mask. The mask described in this document stores a water retention member in which moisture is retained in a mask body that covers the mouth. Thereby, water is replenished to the oral cavity during sleep, and drying of the throat is prevented.
JP 2001-178837 A

  However, in order to prevent dryness of the throat, it is necessary to hold and supply moisture for a long time during sleep. By simply housing a member holding moisture as described above, sufficient moisture is supplied to the oral cavity. It could not be supplied, and further improvements were desired.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has an absorbent core that can retain moisture for a long period of time and can reliably prevent dryness of the throat during sleep, and the same. An object is to provide a mask.

The present invention is an absorptive core that is attached to a mask and is capable of holding a water retention liquid, and has been made to solve the above-described problem, and has a fabric weight of 200 to 1000 g / m ^2. ing. To supply moisture to the oral cavity during sleep, the basis weight is appropriate, basis weight and is 200 g / m ² less than can not be held sufficiently moisture, and greater than 1000 g / m ^2, the core It may become too hard and uncomfortable when worn.

  The fiber material preferably has pulp. By using pulp, cost can be reduced while ensuring flexibility and water retention.

  Although the said fiber raw material can be manufactured by various methods, it is preferable to manufacture by the airlaid method, for example.

  The absorbent core preferably further includes a pair of nonwoven sheets sandwiching the fiber material. This improves the shape retention of the core and facilitates manufacturing.

  Of the pair of nonwoven fabric sheets, it is preferable that one nonwoven fabric sheet has hydrophobicity and the other nonwoven fabric sheet has hydrophilicity. When it is made hydrophilic, there is an advantage that the water-retaining liquid is easily absorbed by the pulp at the time of production, and the production becomes easy. On the other hand, when hydrophobic, there is an advantage that wetting and stickiness can be prevented during wearing.

  The said absorptive core shall be cut out the area | region corresponding to a mask wearer's nose. According to this configuration, when the nose fits into the notched region, the nose can be prevented from being covered by the absorbent core, so that breathing through the nose is facilitated and the absorbent core is positioned by the nose. It is possible to prevent the absorbent core from moving during sleep.

  In order to supply sufficient moisture to the oral cavity during sleep, the absorbent core is preferably impregnated with 5 to 30 g of a water retention solution.

  The water retention liquid may be water, and is preferably constituted by blending 10 to 50% by weight of polyol. When a polyol is blended, there is an effect of suppressing water from evaporating from the absorbent core, which is preferable as a water retention solution during sleep.

  The mask which concerns on this invention was made | formed in order to solve the said problem, and accommodates one of the absorptive cores mentioned above.

  According to the absorptive core and the mask provided with the same according to the present invention, it is possible to retain moisture for a long time, and to reliably prevent the throat from being dried during sleep.

(Absorbent core)
The absorbent core according to the present invention will be described below. The water-absorbent core of the present invention is attached to a mask, is for impregnating a water retention liquid described later, gradually releases the water retention liquid during use, and supplies moisture to the oral cavity. In order to supply sufficient water to the oral cavity during sleep, it is preferable that 5 g / sheet or more of a water retention solution described later can be impregnated. Therefore, it is preferable that the basis weight is 200 to 1000 g / ^{m 2,} further preferably 300 to 600 g / ^{m 2.} This is because when the basis weight is less than 200 g / m ² , moisture cannot be sufficiently retained, whereas when the basis weight is greater than 1000 g / m ² , the core becomes too hard and may become uncomfortable when worn. .

Moreover, since it uses in a mouth, as an area of an absorptive core, it is preferable that it is 15-80 cm < ² >, for example, and it is more preferable that it is an area of 30-55 cm < ² >. The dimensions of the absorbent core are preferably about 4 to 12 cm in the horizontal direction and about 3 to 8 cm in the vertical direction. Furthermore, for example, about 8 to 11 cm in the horizontal direction and about 4 to 6 cm in the vertical direction are more preferable.

  Although an absorptive core can be comprised with a various fiber raw material, it can be comprised by making it a blend of hydrophilic fiber and a hydrophilic fiber and a synthetic fiber. Examples of the fiber material include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, rayon, cotton, and pulp, and pulp is preferable from the viewpoint of flexibility and water retention. The manufacturing method of such an absorbent core is not particularly limited, but can be manufactured by an airlaid method or the like, and heat-fusible fibers such as polyethylene are added to pulp as a main component from the viewpoint of productivity, workability, and durability. It is preferable to perform blending at a predetermined ratio.

For example, when an absorptive core is comprised with a pulp, 60: 40-80: 20 is mentioned for the ratio of a pulp: heat-fusion fiber. The water-absorbent core can be composed of a single layer or a plurality of layers, but preferably has a three-layer structure sandwiched between a pair of nonwoven fabrics from the viewpoint of durability and water retention. The nonwoven fabric of the layers arranged at both ends may be the same material or different materials. These non-woven fabric materials can be hydrophilic fibers, hydrophobic fibers, synthetic fibers, or a blend of hydrophilic fibers and synthetic fibers. Examples of hydrophilic fibers include rayon, cotton, and tissue, preferably rayon. is there. When it is made hydrophilic, there is an advantage that the water-retaining liquid is easily absorbed by the pulp at the time of production, and the production becomes easy. Examples of the hydrophobic fiber include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyester such as PET, and PE and PP are preferable. Hydrophobic has the advantage that wetting and stickiness can be prevented. Therefore, it is preferable that the surface facing the wearer is made of hydrophobic fibers and the opposite surface is made of hydrophilic fibers. More preferably, rayon which is a hydrophilic fiber can be used. About the above nonwoven fabric, it is preferable to set it as a fabric weight of 20-50 g / m < ² >, for example.

  Furthermore, it is preferable to provide a breathing hole for breathing in the absorbent core. Provide at least where the mouth is located when worn. More preferably, it is provided on the entire surface of the absorbent core so as not to prevent breathing even when the mask is worn off. The size and interval of the air holes can be adjusted as appropriate. For example, the diameter is preferably 5 mm, and the interval between the holes is preferably 5 to 20 mm. Further, the shape of the absorbent core is not particularly limited, such as a rectangle, a circle, and an ellipse, but it is preferable to form a cutout portion that fits the nose. In order to provide such a notch, for example, the absorbent core may be formed in a concave shape. In this way, the nose is not covered by the core and fits into the cut-out area, making it easier to breathe through the nose, positioning the absorbent core by the nose, and moving the absorbent core during sleep. Can be prevented.

  The dimensions of the notch are preferably about 20 to 40 mm in the horizontal direction and about 5 to 30 mm in the vertical direction in consideration of the size of the nose.

(Water retention liquid)
Next, the water retention liquid according to the present invention will be described. This water retaining liquid is for impregnating the above-described absorbent core. In order to supply sufficient water to the oral cavity during sleep, it is preferable that 5 to 30 g of water retention liquid is impregnated in the absorbent core. More preferably, it is 5 to 15 g.

  The water retention liquid may be water, or water as a main component, and 10 to 50% by weight of polyol can be blended in water. When a polyol is blended, there is an effect of suppressing the water evaporation speed from the absorbent core, which is preferable as a water retention solution during sleep that requires a long duration. Examples of the polyol include glycerin, dipropylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, 1,2 pentanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, and among them, glycerin is preferable in terms of safety. . In addition to these, preservatives such as methylparaben and phenoxyethanol, moisturizers such as hyaluronate and betaine, plant extracts, xanthan gum, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), agar Water-soluble thickeners such as guar gum and carrageenan, fragrances such as eucalyptus and mint, and surfactants solubilizing fragrances (nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants) can be used as appropriate. . The water retention liquid may be impregnated in advance in the absorbent core, or may be impregnated in the absorbent core during use. In the case of impregnating with a water retaining liquid in advance, for example, the liquid or fragrance is preferably stored in a bag made of an impermeable aluminum laminate film, an aluminum-deposited PET film, or a transparent (silica) -deposited PET film.

(Mask body)
The mask according to the present invention includes a mask body that covers the mouth, and the absorbent core described above is attached to the mask body. For example, a container described later can be fixed to the mask body, and the absorbent core can be stored in the container. Also, an ear band as a mask can be attached. The material of the ear band is not particularly limited, but a stretchable material made of polyester or the like is more preferable.

The dimensions of the mask body are preferably about 100 to 190 mm in the horizontal direction and about 50 to 100 mm in the vertical direction in consideration of the size of the face.
Furthermore, about 150 to 180 mm in the horizontal direction and about 70 to 90 mm in the vertical direction are more preferable. The mask body can be composed of, for example, a woven fabric or a nonwoven fabric, preferably a nonwoven fabric by a spunbond method, a melt blow method, a thermal bond method or a spunlace method, more preferably a nonwoven fabric by a spunbond method from the viewpoint of shape retention. be able to.

  The structure of the mask body can be one layer or two or more layers. For example, S layer (spunbond single layer), SS layer (spunbond-spunbond two-layer structure), SMS layer (spunbond-meltblown) -A three-layer structure of spunbond), more preferably an S layer, an SS layer, and even more preferably an SS layer.

  As the fiber material constituting the woven fabric and the nonwoven fabric, known materials can be selected, and for example, natural fibers such as paper, rayon / cotton, and synthetic fibers such as polypropylene / polyethylene / polyester can be used. Also, polypropylene and polyethylene are preferable from the viewpoint of productivity, and polypropylene can be more preferably selected from the viewpoint of shape retention.

  When the mask main body is formed of two or more woven or non-woven fabrics, these can be formed by sewing, ultrasonic welding, or heat sealing. In addition, the crease can form at least one pleat, whereby the mask body expands in the vertical direction to accommodate various face sizes. Furthermore, a linear nosepiece made of a plastic resin such as polyethylene, a biodegradable resin, or the like can be attached to the mask body, for example, along the upper side thereof. This nose piece prevents the mask body from fitting on the face and opening a gap between the nose and the mask body.

(Container)
The container according to the present invention is attached to the mask body and accommodates the absorbent core. The container can be formed in a bag shape, and can be composed of a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric. In more detail, from the viewpoint of air permeability, the nonwoven fabric can be preferably formed by a spunbond method, a thermal bond method or a spunlace method. Further, from the viewpoint of touch, the nonwoven fabric may be formed more preferably using a thermal bond method, a spunlace method, particularly preferably a spunlace method. The dimensions of the container are preferably about 5 to 13 cm in the horizontal direction and about 4 to 10 cm in the vertical direction in consideration of the size of the absorbent core. Furthermore, for example, about 9 to 12 cm in the horizontal direction and about 6 to 8 cm in the vertical direction are more preferable.

  Using such a woven or non-woven fabric, it can be made into a bag consisting of one layer or two or more layers, but the mouth side of the wearer has two layers from the viewpoint of breathability, flexibility and moisture resistance. The mask body side is preferably a single layer. A known material can be selected as the fiber material, but synthetic fibers such as polyester such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and PET are preferable from the viewpoint of air permeability, flexibility, moisture resistance, and productivity, such as PP core / PE sheath. These core-sheath fibers and hollow fibers can also be preferably used. The container may be made of a single fiber material among these fiber materials, or may be made of two or more kinds of fiber materials.

  Such a container is attached to the mask body by a known method such as sewing, ultrasonic welding, or thermal fusion. The container may be attached to the mask main body entirely or partially, and is preferably attached only to the upper part of the container or only the left and right parts of the container. More preferably, it is attached only at the upper part of the container. By attaching only at the top, it will not interfere with wearing a pleated mask.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. In addition, this invention is not limited to this Example. Here, examples and comparative examples of the mask according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a mask according to this example and a comparative example, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view, and FIG. 3 is a rear view.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the mask includes a mask main body 1 that covers the mouth, and a pair of ear hook bands 2 for fixing the mask main body 1 to the face. A pocket-shaped container 3 is attached to the back surface of the mask body 1, and an absorbent core 4 impregnated with a water retention liquid is stored in the container 3.

  The mask body 1 is composed of a plurality of non-woven fabric sheets 11 (length 90 × width 180 mm). These non-woven fabric sheets 11 are overlapped to form a rectangular shape, and the periphery is ultrasonically welded (dotted line indicated by S in the figure). The ear hook band 2 is ultrasonically welded to both sides of the mask body 1. Further, three folds extending in the lateral direction are formed at the center, and these folds form the pleats 12. Further, a linear nose piece 13 made of plastic resin is embedded along the upper side of the mask body 1, and the upper and lower sides of the nose piece 13 are ultrasonically welded to fix the position of the mask body 1. Yes.

  Next, the container and the absorbent core will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view and a sectional view of the absorbent core. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the container 3 is formed in a rectangular bag shape, and its upper side is ultrasonically welded below the nosepiece 13 on the back surface of the mask body.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the absorbent core 4 (length 55 × width 90 mm) accommodated in the container 3 (inner diameter: length 75 × width 110 mm) is formed in a concave shape in plan view having a notch 41 on the upper side. (Notched portion: length 19 × width 30 mm) and impregnated with a water retention solution. A plurality of vent holes 45 are formed (diameter 5 mm).

And in the form mentioned above, changing the material, the following four types of masks, that is, the three types of masks according to the embodiment of the present invention and the mask according to one type of comparative example were created.
Example 1

＊吸水性コア ・・・ 厚さ ６ｍｍ
保水液の成分は以下の通りである。

* Absorbent core: 6mm thick
The components of the water retention liquid are as follows.

表２の保水液を表１の吸収性コアに約１５ｇ含浸させ、表１のマスク本体に取り付けた表１の収容体に収容し使用した。
（実施例２）

About 15 g of the water-holding liquid shown in Table 2 was impregnated into the absorbent core shown in Table 1, and was stored and used in the container shown in Table 1 attached to the mask body shown in Table 1.
(Example 2)

＊吸水性コア ・・・ 厚さ ４ｍｍ
表２の保水液を表３の吸収性コアに約１０ｇ含浸させ、表３のマスク本体に取り付けた表３の収容体に収容し使用した。
（実施例３）

* Absorbent core: 4mm thick
About 10 g of the water-holding liquid shown in Table 2 was impregnated into the absorbent core shown in Table 3, and was stored and used in the container shown in Table 3 attached to the mask body shown in Table 3.
(Example 3)

＊吸水性コア ・・・ 厚さ ４ｍｍ
表２の保水液を表４の吸収性コアに約１０ｇ含浸させ、表４のマスク本体に取り付けた表４の収容体に収容し使用した。
（比較例）

* Absorbent core: 4mm thick
About 10 g of the water-holding liquid shown in Table 2 was impregnated into the absorbent core shown in Table 4, and was stored and used in the container shown in Table 4 attached to the mask body shown in Table 4.
(Comparative example)

＊吸水性コア ・・・ 厚さ ４ｍｍ
表２の保水液を表５の吸収性コアに約１０ｇ含浸させたが、充分に保持できなかったために約３ｇ含浸させ、表５のマスク本体に取り付けた表５の収容体に収容し使用した。

* Absorbent core: 4mm thick
About 10 g of the water-holding liquid of Table 2 was impregnated into the absorbent core of Table 5, but was not sufficiently retained, so about 3 g was impregnated, and contained in the container of Table 5 attached to the mask body of Table 5 for use. .

  The results after use are as follows.

  According to Examples 1 to 3 configured as described above, a water-absorbing core that can sufficiently hold 10 g of the water-holding liquid can be obtained, and the water-holding liquid can remain sufficiently even after being worn for 10 hours assuming bedtime. It was. In the comparative example, the residual rate after wearing for 10 hours was 22% by weight, but this was only a hardly volatile substance such as glycerin remaining, and all water was evaporated.

It is a front view of the mask concerning the present invention. It is sectional drawing of FIG. It is a rear view of FIG. It is the front view and sectional drawing of an absorptive core used in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mask main body 2 Ear band 3 Container 4 Absorbent core 41 Notch

Claims (9)

A mask body formed to cover the wearer's mouth and nose;
An absorbent core attached to the mask body and capable of holding a water retention liquid,
The said absorptive core is a mask which has the fabric material of 200-1000 g / m <2> of fabric weights, the area | region corresponding to a wearer's nose is notched, and is formed in the concave shape . Before SL absorbent core vent is provided in a region corresponding to the wearer's mouth even without least, mask according to claim 1.   The mask according to claim 1, wherein the fiber material has pulp.   The mask according to claim 1, wherein the fiber material is manufactured by an airlaid method.   The mask according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the absorbent core further includes a pair of non-woven sheets sandwiching the fiber material.   The mask according to claim 5, wherein, of the pair of nonwoven fabric sheets, one nonwoven fabric sheet has hydrophobicity and the other nonwoven fabric sheet has hydrophilicity. The mask according to claim 1, wherein the absorbent core is impregnated with 5 to 30 g of a water retention liquid.   The mask according to claim 7, wherein the water-retaining liquid contains 10 to 50% by weight of polyol in water.   The said mask main body is a mask in any one of Claim 1 to 8 which has a accommodating body for accommodating the said absorptive core.

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