JP5608708B2 - Absorbent articles - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an absorbent article such as a disposable diaper.

  Conventionally, a disposable diaper provided with an indicator for judging whether or not a wearer excretes by color is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a disposable diaper in which an indicator for notifying a mother that urine has been excreted is interposed between a back sheet and an absorbent body. The disposable diaper described in Patent Document 1 is a diaper that easily recognizes discoloration caused by excreted urine or the like from the outside.

  As another technique, Patent Literature 2 describes an absorbent article including an absorbent body in which a groove-like space extending in a planar direction is formed.

JP-A-2005-21390 JP 2009-119154 A

As described above, the disposable diaper described in Patent Document 1 is easy to recognize discoloration caused by excreted urine or the like from the outside, but as a consumer need, when the amount of excrement is small However, there was a need to change diapers easily.
In Patent Document 2, in an absorbent article including an absorbent body in which a groove-like space extending in a planar direction is formed, there is no description as to how an indicator is arranged with respect to the absorbent body. It has not been.

  Therefore, the present invention relates to providing an absorbent article that can satisfy the aforementioned needs.

  The present invention comprises a top sheet disposed on the skin facing surface side, a back sheet disposed on the non-skin facing surface side, and a vertically long absorber disposed between both the sheets, the back sheet and the An absorbent article in which an indicator that indicates excretion by a change in color is continuously arranged in the vertical direction between the absorbent body and the absorbent body, the absorbent body having an absorbent core containing an absorbent polymer, The basic core has a relatively high basis weight and a convex high basis weight part on the back sheet side, and a relatively low basis weight adjacent to the high basis weight part from the back sheet side to the top sheet side. And the high basis weight part and the low basis weight part are integrally molded, and on the side of the back sheet to which the indicator is attached, the high basis weight part and An uneven structure is formed in which the low basis weight portions are alternately arranged in the direction in which the indicator extends. The absorbent article has is to provide.

  According to the absorbent article of the present invention, the indicator can be easily discolored even when the excrement has a small amount of water. Thus, since the indicator easily changes color, it is possible to satisfy the need to change diapers even when the amount of excrement is small. Further, according to the absorbent article of the present invention, it is easy to visually recognize from which side of the abdomen side or dorsal side the indicator has started to change color, and if it is the abdomen side, it is urine or loose stool It is easy to determine which is.

FIG. 1 is a partially broken plan view of an unfolded disposable diaper according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the surface sheet side. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II after the disposable diaper of FIG. 1 has absorbed a small amount of body fluid. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of an absorbent body manufacturing apparatus used in the unfolded disposable diaper according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the width direction of a part (concave portion) on the outer peripheral surface side of the rotating drum shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where an absorbent material is deposited in the concave portion of the rotating drum shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the absorbent core of the disposable diaper shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back sheet side. FIG. 8: is the top view which looked at the absorptive core used for the disposable diaper which is another embodiment of this invention from the back surface sheet side. FIG. 9: is the top view which looked at the absorptive core used for the disposable diaper which is another embodiment of this invention from the back surface sheet side. FIG. 10: is the top view which looked at the absorptive core used for the disposable diaper which is another embodiment of this invention from the back surface sheet side.

  Hereinafter, the absorbent article of this invention is demonstrated based on the preferable embodiment, referring FIGS. 1-3. FIG. 1 is a partially broken plan view of an unfolded disposable diaper according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the surface sheet side, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. ing. 3 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II after the disposable diaper of FIG. 1 has absorbed a small amount of body fluid.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the disposable diaper 1 of the present embodiment (hereinafter also referred to as “diaper 1”) has a top sheet 2 disposed on the skin facing surface side and a back surface disposed on the non-skin facing surface side. A sheet 3 and a vertically long absorbent body 4 arranged between the two sheets 2 and 3 are provided, and an indicator 5 for informing excretion by a color change is continuous between the back sheet 3 and the absorbent body 4 in the vertical direction. Is arranged. As shown in FIG. 1, the diaper 1 is formed symmetrically with respect to a center line CL extending in the vertical direction.

The diaper 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, the diaper 1 is in a vertical direction (hereinafter also referred to as “Y direction”. Y direction: a direction parallel to the center line CL). It has an abdominal side A, a back side B, and a crotch C positioned between these A and B. The abdomen A is a part located on the wearer's abdomen when the diaper is worn, the dorsal part B is a part located on the wearer's back, and the crotch C is located on the inseam of the wearer. It is a part to do. The crotch part C is located in the central part of the diaper 1 in the vertical direction (Y direction). The direction orthogonal to the vertical direction (Y direction) will be described as the horizontal direction of the diaper 1 (hereinafter also referred to as “X direction”).
In the present specification, the “skin facing surface” is a surface disposed on the skin side of the wearer when worn, out of the front and back surfaces of each member such as the surface sheet 2 constituting the diaper 1. The “surface” is a surface that is directed to the side opposite to the skin side of the wearer when wearing, out of the front and back surfaces of each member such as the surface sheet 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the diaper 1 has left and right side edges of the abdominal side A and left and right side edges of the back side B extending laterally (X direction) outward from the left and right side edges of the crotch C. ing. The left and right side edges of the crotch portion C are convexly curved inward in the lateral direction (X direction), and the central part in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is constricted inward as a whole. Yes. The top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 respectively extend outward from the left and right side edges and front and rear end edges of the absorber 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the surface sheet 2 has a lateral dimension (X direction) smaller than a lateral dimension (X direction) of the back sheet 3. Each of the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 is joined to each other directly or through another member at the extended portion extending outward from the periphery of the absorbent body 4, and sandwiches and fixes the absorbent body 4. doing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the diaper 1 is a so-called unfolded diaper. A pair of fastening tapes 7 and 7 are provided on the left and right edges of the back side B, and the outer surface (non-skin) of the abdominal side A A landing tape 8 for fastening the fastening tapes 7 is provided on the opposing surface. As shown in FIG. 1, a three-dimensional gather forming sheet 62 having elastic members 61 fixed in an expanded state in the Y direction is provided on both side portions along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of the diaper 1. A pair of three-dimensional gathers 6 and 6 (see FIG. 2) are formed by being arranged and fixed on the side portions. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the leg elastic member 63 for leg gather formation is distribute | arranged to the expansion | extension state in the Y direction at each side part along the vertical direction (Y direction) of the diaper 1, Leg gathers are formed by the contraction of the leg elastic members 63. Moreover, the waist part elastic member 64 for waist gathers formation is distribute | arranged to the X direction at the edge part of the vertical direction (Y direction) of the back side part B side of the diaper 1, and the waist part elastic member 64 A waist gather is formed by the contraction of.

  The absorbent body 4 has an absorbent core 41 containing an absorbent polymer, and the diaper 1 has a covering 42 that wraps the absorbent core 41. The absorbent core 41 is wrapped with a covering material 42. Thus, in the diaper 1, the absorbent body 4 includes a liquid-retaining absorbent core 41 that is long in the longitudinal direction (Y direction), and a covering material that is a liquid-permeable hydrophilic sheet as shown in FIG. 2. 42 is formed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the covering material 42 of the diaper 1 has an absorbent portion 41 by forming an overlapping portion 420 where side edge portions of the covering material 42 overlap each other on the back sheet 3 side of the absorbent core 41. The core 41 is wrapped around. The absorbent body 4 of the diaper 1 is formed by wrapping the absorbent core 41 with the covering material 42 in this way.

  The absorbent core 41 has a relatively high basis weight, a high basis weight portion 43 that is convex on the back sheet 3 side, and a relatively low basis weight adjacent to the high basis weight portion 43, so that the top sheet is from the back sheet 3 side. And a low basis weight portion 44 that is recessed toward the second side. More specifically, in the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the absorbent core 41 constituting the absorbent body 4 has a high basis weight portion 43 in which the absorbent material is larger than the low basis weight portion 44. The absorbent material has a low basis weight portion 44 (44X, 44Y) that is less than the high basis weight portion 43. As shown in FIG. 1, the absorbent core 41 has a linear (continuous linear) low basis weight portion 44 </ b> X extending in the lateral direction (X direction) and a linear (continuous linear) extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). A plurality of low basis weight portions 44Y. As shown in FIG. 1, the low basis weight portion 44 includes a linear low basis weight portion 44 </ b> X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a linear low basis weight portion 44 </ b> Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The whole is formed in a lattice shape, and the high basis weight portion 43 is disposed in a portion (the position of the lattice eye) partitioned by these linear low basis weight portions 44X and 44Y.

  In this invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the high basic weight part 43 and the low basic weight part 44 of the absorptive core 41 are integrally molded. Here, “being integrally formed” means that the high basis weight portion 43 and the low basis weight portion 44 are integrated so as not to be separated from each other without using a bonding means such as an adhesive or heat fusion, It means that it is integrally formed from the same material. Thus, if the high basic weight part 43 and the low basic weight part 44 are integrally molded, it will have the continuity which a bodily fluid can move smoothly. A method for manufacturing such an absorber 4 will be described later.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the absorptive core 41 has the high basic weight part 43 and the low basic weight part 44 (44X) alternately in the direction where the indicator 5 is extended on the side to which the indicator 5 of the back sheet 3 is provided. A concavo-convex structure is formed. That is, the absorbent core 41 is flat on the top sheet 2 side, and an uneven structure is formed on the back sheet 3 side facing the indicator 5. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the high basis weight portion 43 is convex on the back sheet 3 side, and the low basis weight portion 44 (44X, 44Y) is recessed on the top sheet 2 side. . That is, the concave portion (groove) that is recessed toward the topsheet 2 side in the concave-convex structure of the absorbent core 41 is formed mainly by the low basis weight portions 44 (44X, 44Y), and the backsheet in the concave-convex structure of the absorbent core 41 The convex portion protruding to the 3 side is mainly formed by the high basis weight portion 43. Here, “the recess is mainly formed by the low basis weight portion 44” means that the high basis weight portion 43 near the boundary between the low basis weight portion 44 and the high basis weight portion 43 forms a part of the recess. Similarly, “the convex portion is mainly formed by the high basis weight portion 43” means that the low basis weight in the vicinity of the boundary between the high basis weight portion 43 and the low basis weight portion 44. This means that the amount portion 44 forms a part of the convex portion. In the diaper 1, the direction in which the indicator 5 extends is a direction extending in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 1, and is the same direction as the direction parallel to the center line CL (Y direction).

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 2, the absorbent core 41 has an uneven structure on the back sheet 3 side above the indicator 5 and facing the indicator 5. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the back sheet 3 side of the absorbent core 41 facing the indicator 5 has a linear low basis weight portion 44 </ b> X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) in the vertical direction (Y direction). High basis weight portions 43 are alternately arranged to form a concavo-convex structure.

  Moreover, as for the absorptive core 41, the low basic weight part 44 is unevenly distributed in the surface sheet 2 side (skin opposing surface side of the absorber 4) in the thickness direction T of the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. As for the absorptive core 41, the surface sheet 2 side is flat as shown in FIG.

The concavo-convex structure of the absorbent core 41 will be further described in detail using a plan view (FIG. 7) in which the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1 is viewed from the back sheet 3 side.
In the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. 7, the high basic weight part 43 partitioned by the low basic weight part 44X extended in a horizontal direction (X direction) and the low basic weight part 44Y extended in a vertical direction (Y direction). However, seven irregular block-like structures regularly arranged in the lateral direction (X direction) are regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) from the ventral side A to the back side B in 14 rows. Thus, a block-shaped region 411 is formed. In the block shape region 411 of the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. 7, eight low basis weight portions 44 </ b> Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction) are straight from the ventral side A to the back side B, respectively. It is arranged in a shape.

When the absorbent core 41 is used in a disposable diaper, the total length in the vertical direction (Y direction) is preferably 250 mm or more and 550 mm or less, and the total width in the horizontal direction (X direction) is preferably 50 mm or more and 200 mm or less.
In the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the average length in the direction (Y direction) in which the indicator 5 extends in the low basis weight portion 44 (44 X) has a large amount of urine and loose stool water. From the viewpoint that it is easy to determine and specify the excretion position, the average length in the direction in which the indicator extends (Y direction) in the high basis weight portion 43 is shorter. Specifically, in the absorbent core 41, the average length (L1) in the direction (Y direction) in which the indicator 5 extends in the linear low basis weight portion 44X extending in the lateral direction (X direction) is high basis weight. It is shorter than the average length (L3) in the direction in which the indicator of the portion 43 extends (Y direction). In order to produce the above-described effect, the average length (L1) of the low basis weight portion 44 (44X) is 3% or more of the average length (L3) of the high basis weight portion 43, preferably 5 % Or more, and 20% or less, preferably 15% or less, more specifically 3% or more and 20% or less, preferably 5% or more and 15% or less. More preferably, it is. Here, “average length” means an average value of measured lengths measured at five different locations.

Hereinafter, the size and basis weight of the high basis weight portion 43 and the low basis weight portion 44 (44X) will be described in more detail.
The width L1 of the linear low basis weight portion 44X extending in the lateral direction (X direction) is such that the shape of the absorbent core 41 is not broken by the movement of the wearer when the absorbent article is used in, for example, a disposable diaper. From the viewpoint of limiting the area of the indicator where discoloration occurs with a small amount of water to a part of the indicator 5, 0.5 mm or more, preferably 1 mm or more, and 5 mm or less, preferably 3 mm or less, more specifically, It is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 5 mm or less, and more preferably 1 mm or more and 3 mm or less.
The width L1 is a measured value at the position of the bottom of the concave portion in the concave-convex structure of the absorbent core 41.

In the diaper 1, the high basis weight portion 43 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction (Y direction) in plan view, as shown in FIG. 1. In the diaper 1, the high basis weight portion 43 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view, but the four corners may have an arc shape, such as a polygonal shape, an ellipse, or a combination thereof. Also good.
When the absorbent article is used for a disposable diaper, for example, the high basis weight portion 43 of the diaper 1 can be easily determined for discoloration with a small amount of water. 1, the length L3 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is 5 mm or more, preferably 15 mm or more, and 30 mm or less, preferably 25 mm or less, as shown in FIG. More specifically, it is preferably 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less, and more preferably 15 mm or more and 25 mm or less.

In the case where the absorbent article is used for a disposable diaper, for example, the low basis weight portion 44 (44X) is formed from the viewpoint of facilitating the formation of a space for facilitating contact between a small amount of moisture and the indicator 5. The basis weight is 20% or more, preferably 30% or more, and 80% or less, preferably 70% or less, more specifically 20% or more and 80% or less of the basis weight of the high basis weight portion 43. It is preferably 30% or more and 70% or less.
Specifically, the low basis weight portion 44 (44X) has a basis weight of 100 g / m ² or more, preferably 150 g / m ² or more, and 500 g / m ² or less, preferably 400 g / m ² or less. More specifically, it is preferably 100 g / m ² or more and 500 g / m ² or less, and more preferably 150 g / m ² or more and 400 g / m ² or less. The high basis weight portion 43 has a basis weight of 300 g / m ² or more, preferably 350 g / m ² or more, and 900 g / m ² or less, preferably 800 g / m ² or less, more specifically, It is preferably 300 g / m ² or more and 900 g / m ² or less, and more preferably 350 g / m ² or more and 800 g / m ² or less.
The thickness of the low basis weight portion 44 (44X) is preferably 30% or more and 90% or less of the thickness of the high basis weight portion 43. Specifically, the thickness of the low basis weight portion 44 (44X) is 1.5 mm or more, preferably 2.5 mm or more, and 4.5 mm or less, preferably 4.0 mm or less, more specifically 1 The thickness is preferably from 0.5 mm to 4.5 mm, more preferably from 2.5 mm to 4.0 mm. The thickness of the high basis weight portion 43 is 2 mm or more, preferably 3 mm or more, and 8 mm or less, preferably 7 mm or less, more specifically 2 mm or more and 8 mm or less, and preferably 3 mm or more and 7 mm or less. Is more preferable.
The sample is cut to a predetermined size, the measurement site is pressurized at 5 kPa for 10 minutes, and the measurement is performed immediately after dewetting. The measurement location is 3 points or more including 1 point or more each of the abdominal side, crotch portion, and back side per one sheet, and the average thickness of 2 diaper samples (6 or more measurement locations) is obtained. The thickness of the high basis weight part 43 and the low basis weight part 44 (44X) is, for example, cutting the diaper 1 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) or the lateral direction (X direction) shown in FIG. 1 with a sharp razor, The cross section of the cut sample is measured. The thickness of the high basis weight portion 43 is a value measured at the thickest position in the convex portion, and the thickness of the low basis weight portion 44 (44X) is a value measured at the thinnest position in the concave portion. When it is difficult to measure with the naked eye, the section of the cut sample may be observed and measured at a magnification of 20 to 100 times using, for example, a microscope (VHX-1000 manufactured by KEYENCE).
The basic weight of the high basic weight part 43 and the low basic weight part 44 is measured as follows.

<Measurement method of basis weight>
The measuring method of the basic weight of the high basic weight part 43 and the low basic weight part 44 is as follows.
Cut along the boundary line between the high basis weight portion 43 and the low basis weight portion 44 in the absorbent core 41 using a feather blade razor. Ten pieces of the high basis weight portion 43 obtained by cutting were measured using an electronic balance (Electronic balance GR-300 manufactured by A & D, accuracy: 4 digits after the decimal point). Find the average weight of the pieces. The calculated average weight is divided by the average area per piece of the high basis weight portion 43 to calculate the basis weight of the high basis weight portion 43.
Next, along the boundary line extending in the lateral direction (X direction) of the high basis weight portion 43 and the low basis weight portion 44 (44X), the length is designed to be 100 mm and the width is the width of the low basis weight portion 44 (44X). According to the dimensions, five small pieces of the thin striped low basis weight portion 44 (44X) are cut out using a single-edged razor manufactured by Feather. Each of the 5 pieces obtained was measured using an electronic balance (Electronic balance GR-300 manufactured by A & D, accuracy: 4 digits after the decimal point), and averaged, the average of one piece of the low basis weight portion 44 (44X). Find the weight. The calculated average weight is divided by the average area per piece of the small basis weight 44 (44X) to calculate the basis weight of the low basis weight 41 (44X).

In the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1, the high basic weight part 43 is formed with substantially the same density or high density as compared with the low basic weight part 44 (44X, 44Y).
When the absorbent article is used, for example, in a disposable diaper, the low basis weight portion 44 (44X, 44Y) does not break the shape of the absorbent core 41 due to the movement of the wearer, and prevents a small amount of moisture from contacting the indicator 5. From the standpoint of improving moisture diffusibility for ease, the density is 50% or more, preferably 75% or more, and 100% or less, preferably 95% or less of the density of the high basis weight portion 43. More specifically, it is preferably 50% or more and 100% or less, and more preferably 75% or more and 95% or less.
Specifically, low basis weight portion 44 (44X, 44Y) is its density, 0.05 g / cm ³ or higher, preferably 0.07 g / cm ³ or more, and, 0.15 g / cm ³ or less, preferably the 0.13 g / cm ³ or less, and more specifically, is preferably not more than 0.05 g / cm ³ or more ^{0.15g / cm 3, 0.07g / cm} 3 or more 0.13 g / cm ³ or less More preferably it is. Also, high basis weight portion 43, its density, 0.05 g / cm ³ or higher, preferably 0.07 g / cm ³ or more, and, 0.15 g / cm ³ or less, preferably 0.13 g / cm ³ or less and more specifically, it is preferably 0.05 g / cm ³ or more 0.15 g / cm ³ or less, and more preferably not more than 0.07 g / cm ³ or more 0.13 g / cm ^3.
The densities of the high basis weight portion 43 and the low basis weight portion 44 (44X, 44Y) are the thicknesses obtained by the above-described method for the basis weights of the high basis weight portion 43 and the low density portion 44 determined by the above-described method. Calculated by dividing by.

  In the diaper 1, a space 9 is formed between the low basis weight portion 44 (44 </ b> X, 44 </ b> Y) of the absorbent core 41 and the covering material 42. That is, the absorbent body 4 is formed with a space 9 formed by the uneven structure of the absorbent core 41 and the covering material 42 that wraps the absorbent core 41. As described above, in the diaper 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the low basis weight portion 44 (44X, 44Y) is formed in a lattice shape as a whole on the back sheet 3 side of the absorbent core 41. The high basis weight portion 43 is disposed at the position of the eye, and the low basis weight portion 44 is formed so as to surround the high basis weight portion 43. Therefore, in the diaper 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plurality of spaces 9 </ b> X formed by the low basis weight portion 44 </ b> X and the covering material 42 that are recessed toward the topsheet 2 side correspond to the low basis weight portion 44 </ b> X. A plurality of spaces 9Y formed by the low basis weight portion 44Y and the covering material 42 that are continuously extended in the lateral direction (X direction) and recessed on the surface sheet 2 side correspond to the low basis weight portion 44Y. Thus, they extend continuously in the vertical direction (Y direction).

  As described above, in the present invention, the indicator 5 that notifies excretion by a color change is continuously arranged between the back sheet 3 and the absorber 4 in the vertical direction (Y direction). In the diaper 1, the indicator 5 is disposed between the covering material 42 of the absorbent body 4 and the back sheet 3 as illustrated in FIG. 2, and is disposed on the skin facing surface of the back sheet 3. The change in the color of the indicator 5 is visible from the outside through the back sheet 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the indicator 5 of the diaper 1 is arranged in a central portion in the horizontal direction (X direction) including the center line CL in a cross-sectional view of the diaper 1 as shown in FIG. 2. Moreover, the indicator 5 of the diaper 1 is linearly arranged along the center line CL from the crotch part C to the back side part A and the crotch part B in the vertical direction (Y direction). The indicator 5 is arranged in the diaper 1 so that three elongated lines are arranged in parallel at equal intervals in the lateral direction (X direction). However, the indicator 5 may be formed from one or more. It may be formed. The indicator 5 of the diaper 1 is arranged in a straight line in the vertical direction (Y direction) from the crotch part C to the abdominal part A and the back part B, but at least on the crotch part C. What is necessary is just to be distribute | arranged and it may be formed over the full length of the Y direction of the absorptive core 41. FIG.

  The width W1 of the indicator 5 (the total width of the three indicators in the present embodiment) is 2 mm or more from the viewpoint of having high visibility even from the gaps of clothing when worn and not hindering the design of the back sheet. Preferably, it is 3 mm or more and 10 mm or less, preferably 8 mm or less, more specifically 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less, and more preferably 3 mm or more and 8 mm or less.

  Further, as described above, the covering material 42 of the diaper 1 has an overlapping portion 420 where the side edge portions of the covering material 42 overlap each other on the back sheet 3 side of the absorbent core 41 as shown in FIG. The absorbent core 41 is wrapped. The overlapping portion 420 extends on the indicator 5 along the direction in which the indicator 5 extends (Y direction). The overlapping portion 420 is formed on the indicator 5 along the center line CL over the entire length of the absorber 4 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction). In addition, in the lateral direction (X direction), the width W2 of the overlapping portion 420 is preferably the same as or wider than the width W1 of the indicator 5, and the width W2 of the overlapping portion 420 with respect to the width W1 of the indicator 5 is larger. The ratio (W2 / W1) is 1.0 or more, preferably 1.5 or more, and 3.0 or less, preferably 2.5, from the viewpoint of absorbing excess water of excreta in the vicinity of the indicator 5. More specifically, it is preferably 1.0 or more and 3.0 or less, and more preferably 1.5 or more and 2.5 or less. Specifically, the width W2 of the overlapping portion 420 is 5 mm or more, preferably 10 mm or more, and 30 mm or less, preferably 25 mm or less, more specifically, 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less, preferably 10 mm or more and 25 mm. More preferably, it is as follows.

Next, the manufacturing method of the absorber 4 provided with the absorbent core 41 with which the diaper 1 is provided, that is, the high basis weight portion 43 (high density) and the low basis weight portion 44 (low density) are integrally formed. explain.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a method for manufacturing the absorbent body 4 and a manufacturing apparatus used therefor. The manufacturing apparatus of the absorbent body 4 includes a rotary drum 50 that is rotationally driven in the direction of arrow R1, and a duct 60 that supplies an absorbent material 45 containing an absorbent polymer that is a raw material of the absorbent core 41 to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50. The transfer roll 70 disposed obliquely below and downstream of the rotary drum 50 and driven to rotate in the direction of the arrow R2, and the vacuum box 65 disposed between the duct 60 and the transfer roll 70 in the circumferential direction of the rotary drum 50 A mesh belt 75 that is a sheet-like air-permeable member disposed between the vacuum box 65 and the rotary drum 50 and between the transfer roll 70 and the rotary drum 50, and below the transfer roll 70. A vacuum conveyor 80 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating drum 50 has a cylindrical shape, and receives power from a motor such as a motor, and a member forming an outer peripheral surface thereof rotates about a horizontal axis. A space 56 capable of depressurizing the inside is formed in a non-rotating portion inside the rotating drum 50 (on the rotating shaft side). A known exhaust device (not shown) such as an intake fan is connected to the space 56, and the interior of the space 56 can be maintained at a negative pressure by operating the exhaust device. On the other hand, piping (not shown) capable of taking in air outside the apparatus is connected to the spaces 57 and 58 on the inner side (rotating shaft side) of the rotating drum 50.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of drum recesses 51 having a shape corresponding to the shape of the absorbent core 41 to be manufactured are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50 at equal intervals in the R1 direction. As shown in FIG. 5, a mesh plate 52 in which a large number of pores are formed, and a metal or resin impermeable member 53 are arranged on the bottom surface of each drum recess 51. Here, the air-impermeable member 53 is provided so as to protrude on the mesh plate 52, and is disposed so as to correspond to the shape and position of the low basis weight portion 44 (44X, 44Y) described above. As shown in FIG. 5, a region 54 consisting only of the mesh plate 52 partitioned by the air-impermeable member 53 arranged in this way is a portion corresponding to the high basis weight portion 43. Moreover, the part of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum 50 in which the drum recessed part 51 is not formed consists of the frame body of the rotating drum 50 which consists of metal rigid bodies, and is non-breathable.

  As shown in FIG. 4, one end side of the duct 60 covers the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50 positioned on the space 56 maintained at a negative pressure, and the other end side (not shown) has a fiber material introduction device. have. The fiber material introducing device includes, for example, a pulverizer that pulverizes sheet-like wood pulp into defibrated pulp and feeds the defibrated pulp (fiber material) into the duct, and introduces an absorbent polymer into the duct 60. An absorbent polymer introduction part is provided.

  The transfer roll 70 has a cylindrical outer peripheral portion having air permeability, and the outer peripheral portion rotates in the R2 direction upon receiving power from a prime mover such as a motor. In the non-rotating portion on the inner side (rotating shaft side) of the transfer roll 70, a space 71 that can be depressurized is formed. A known exhaust device (not shown) such as an intake fan is connected to the space 71, and the interior of the space 71 can be maintained at a negative pressure by operating the exhaust device.

  The vacuum box 65 is disposed between the downstream end 601 of the duct 60 and the transfer roll 70 in the rotation direction R1 of the rotary drum 50. The vacuum box 65 has a box-like shape and has an opening that opens in the direction of the rotating drum 50 at a portion facing the rotating drum 50. The vacuum box 65 is connected to a known exhaust device (not shown) such as an intake fan via an exhaust pipe 67, and the inside of the vacuum box 65 can be maintained at a negative pressure by the operation of the exhaust device. .

  The mesh belt 75 is a belt-shaped breathable belt having a mesh connected endlessly, and is continuously guided along a plurality of free rolls and transfer rolls 70 to move along a predetermined path. The mesh belt 75 is driven by the rotation of the transfer roll 70. While the mesh belt 75 passes in front of the opening of the vacuum box 65, the mesh belt 75 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50, and the transfer roll 70 and the rotary drum 50 are closest to each other. In the vicinity of the portion, the transfer drum 70 moves away from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum 50.

  The vacuum conveyor 80 includes an endless breathable belt 83 that is stretched between the drive roll 81 and the driven roll 82, and a vacuum box 84 that is disposed at a position facing the transfer roll 70 with the breathable belt 83 interposed therebetween. ing.

Next, a method for continuously manufacturing the absorbent body 4 (absorbent core 41) using the above-described absorbent body manufacturing apparatus will be described.
First, the exhaust device connected to each of the space 56 in the rotary drum 50 and the vacuum box 65 is operated to make negative pressure. This is because the negative pressure in the space 56 causes an air flow that conveys the absorbent material 45 to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50 in the duct 60. Next, the rotating drum 50 and the transfer roll 70 are rotated, and the vacuum conveyor 80 is operated. Then, when the fiber material introduction device is operated to supply the fiber material into the duct 60 and further supply the absorbent polymer, these absorbent materials 45 ride on the air flow flowing through the duct 60 and are scattered. And is supplied toward the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum 50.

  While the portion covered with the duct 60 is being conveyed, the absorbent material (mixture of fiber material and absorbent polymer) 45 is sucked into the drum recess 51 of the rotary drum 50. As shown in FIG. 6, the absorbent material 45 gradually accumulates on the mesh plate 52 in each region 54 of the drum recess 51. In the deposit 46 obtained in this way, a portion (a portion corresponding to the breathable member 53) 46a formed by depositing the absorbent material 45 on the breathable member 53 has a relatively large deposit amount of the absorbent material 45. The other portion (corresponding to the region 54) 46b has a relatively large deposit amount of the absorbent material 45, and the deposit 46 as a whole has a concavo-convex structure.

  Then, when the rotary drum 50 rotates and the drum concave portion 51 comes to the position opposite to the vacuum box 65, the deposit 46 in the drum concave portion 51 is sucked to the mesh belt 75 by the suction from the vacuum box 65. It becomes. In this state, the deposit 46 in the drum recess 51 is conveyed to a position immediately before the closest portion between the transfer roll 70 and the rotary drum 50, and is sucked from the transfer roll 70 side in the vicinity of the closest portion to the mesh belt. The mold is released from the drum recess 51 while being sucked by 75 and moved onto the transfer roll 70.

  In this way, the deposit 46 having the concavo-convex structure transferred onto the transfer roll 70 together with the mesh belt 75 is adsorbed to the mesh belt 75 on the transfer roll 70 while being transferred to the vacuum conveyor 80 (the lowermost end of the transfer roll 70). And is transferred to the vacuum conveyor 80 by suction by the vacuum box 84 at the delivery section.

  In the absorbent body manufacturing apparatus of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a covering material 42 made of tissue paper or a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric is introduced onto a vacuum conveyor 80 before the deposit 46 is placed. Then, the deposit 46 moves on the covering material 42. Further, after the covering material 42 is folded by a folded plate (not shown) and the deposit 46 is wrapped with the covering material 42, the deposit 46 in the state wrapped with the covering material 42 is cut at a predetermined interval. Thus, the absorber precursor 49 cut to the size of one absorber is continuously manufactured.

  And in the absorber manufacturing apparatus of this embodiment, the absorber precursor 49 obtained in this way is compressed by the pressurizing means 90, and the thickness of the deposit 46 which comprises the absorber precursor 49 is actively reduced. Thus, the intended absorber 4 (absorbent core 41) is obtained. As shown in FIG. 4, the pressurizing means 90 includes a pair of rolls 91 and 92 having at least one smooth surface, and pressurizes an object to be pressed introduced between the rolls 91 and 92 from above and below the thickness. It is configured to be compressible in the direction.

  When the deposit 46 is compressed by the pressurizing means 90, a portion (area 54 corresponding portion) 46b having a relatively large absorbent material and a large thickness is a portion having a relatively small absorbent material 45 and a small thickness (hard breathability). It is compressed more strongly than the member 53 corresponding part) 46a. As a result, in the absorbent body 4 (absorbent core 41) manufactured using the manufacturing apparatus described above, the portion (region 54 corresponding portion) 46b (convex portion) in the deposit 46 is relatively in the absorbent core 41. A high basis weight portion 43 having a high density and a portion (corresponding portion) 46a (concave portion) in the deposit 46 becomes a low basis weight portion 44 having a relatively low density in the absorbent core 41.

The diaper 1 is formed by an adhesive (hot melt adhesive or the like) applied between the top sheet 2 and the absorber 4 and between the absorber 4 and the back sheet 3 in a pattern such as dots, spirals, stripes, etc. They are fixed to each other.
In particular, regarding the space between the absorbent body 4 and the back sheet 3, in the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the absorbent body 4 has the back sheet 3 and the adhesive 10 in both lateral directions (X direction) of the indicator 5. And is not fixed to the back sheet 3 in the area of the indicator 5. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the covering material 42 and the back sheet 3 of the absorber 4 are not fixed in the region of the indicator 5, and are arranged on both sides of the indicator 5 in the lateral direction (X direction). It is fixed only via the adhesive 10 extending in the vertical direction (Y direction).

The formation material of the disposable diaper 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
As the surface sheet 2, the back sheet 3, and the three-dimensional gather forming sheet 62, any sheet can be used without particular limitation as long as it is normally used for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers. For example, a liquid-permeable nonwoven fabric, an apertured film, or a laminate of these can be used as the top sheet 2, and a resin film or a laminate of a resin film and a nonwoven fabric can be used as the back sheet 3. Can do. As the three-dimensional gather forming sheet 62, a stretchable film, a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, or a laminated sheet thereof can be used.
The fastening tape 7 can be used without particular limitation as long as it is usually used for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers. For example, male members in “Magic Tape (registered trademark)” (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.), “Quicklon (registered trademark)” (manufactured by YKK), “Majikurosu (registered trademark)” (manufactured by Kanebo Bell Touch), etc. Can be used.

As the absorptive core 41 that constitutes the absorbent body 4, a structure in which absorbent polymer particles are held in an aggregate of fibers such as pulp fibers can be used. As the covering material 42 constituting the absorbent body 4, a hydrophilic sheet, for example, a core-wrap sheet made of a water-permeable thin paper (tissue paper) or a water-permeable nonwoven fabric can be used.
Examples of the elastic member 61 for forming a three-dimensional gather, the leg elastic member 63, and the waist elastic member 64 include natural rubber, polyurethane, polystyrene-polyisoprene copolymer, polystyrene-polybutadiene copolymer, and ethyl acrylate-ethylene. A thread-like stretchable material made of a polyethylene-α-olefin copolymer or the like can be used.

  The indicator 5 can be used without particular limitation as long as it is normally used for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers. For example, a sheet material such as a film or non-woven fabric different from the back sheet 3 or a sheet material coated with a color material that develops, discolors, or decolors by contacting the back sheet 3 directly with excrement can be used. For example, as the color material, a mixture of a pH indicator and an oxidation compound can be used.

The effect at the time of using the disposable diaper 1 of embodiment of this invention mentioned above is demonstrated.
As for the diaper 1, as shown to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, as for the absorptive core 41, the uneven structure is formed in the side to which the indicator 5 of the back surface sheet 3 was provided. In other words, a concavo-convex structure in which the high basis weight portion 43 and the low basis weight portion 44 of the absorbent core 41 are alternately arranged in the extending direction of the indicator 5 (Y direction) on the back sheet 3 side facing the indicator 5. Is formed. Therefore, the indicator 5 can be easily discolored. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the diaper 1 has a space 9 formed between the recess of the low basis weight portion 44 of the absorbent core 41 and the covering material 42, and the low basis weight portion 44 and the space 9. Is touching. Therefore, when the wearer excretes excrement while wearing the diaper 1, even if the excrement has a small amount of water, the water easily passes through the space 9 and reaches the indicator 5, and the indicator 5 can be easily discolored. Thus, since the indicator 5 is easily discolored, it is possible to satisfy the need to change diapers even when the amount of excrement is small. Moreover, in the diaper 1, since the high basic weight part 43 and the low basic weight part 44 are alternately arrange | positioned in the direction (Y direction) where the indicator 5 is extended, it is formed in the position corresponding to the low basic weight part 44. A plurality of spaces 9 are formed intermittently in the direction in which the indicators 5 extend (Y direction). Therefore, the indicator 5 can be easily discolored sequentially with the movement of the excrement moisture, and it is easy to visually recognize from which side of the ventral side A or the back side B of the indicator 5 the color starts to change. Thus, when it can be visually recognized from which side of the ventral part A and the dorsal part B it starts to change color, for example, when it starts to change color from the ventral part A side, it is urine, and it starts to change color from the dorsal part B side. It can be assumed that it is soft stool.

  2 and 3, the diaper 1 has an overlapping portion 420 of the hydrophilic covering material 42 wrapping the absorbent core 41 on the indicator 5 along the direction in which the indicator 5 extends (Y direction). It is extended. Therefore, the excess water of excrement can be absorbed by the overlapping portion 420, and the effect of preventing the misjudgment of a large amount of urine volume due to the diffusion of the excess water and the discolored portion of the indicator 5 spreading. Play.

  In the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the absorber 4 is fixed via the back sheet 3 and the adhesive 10 on both sides of the indicator 5 in the lateral direction (X direction). Is not fixed to the back sheet 3. For this reason, the contact between the indicator 5 and moisture is not inhibited by the adhesive 10, so that the function of changing the color of the indicator 5 with a smaller amount of moisture is exhibited.

  The disposable diaper which is one embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention is not limited to the disposable diaper of the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed.

  For example, in the disposable diaper 1 of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the indicator 5 continuously extends in the direction parallel to the center line CL (Y direction), but continuously extends in the vertical direction. It only has to be. That is, the indicator 5 may extend obliquely in the vertical direction, or may extend in a curved shape in the vertical direction.

  Moreover, in the disposable diaper 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the low basic weight part 44 of the absorptive core 41 which comprises the absorber 4 has the linear low shape extended in a horizontal direction (X direction). Although the basis weight portion 44X and the linear low basis weight portion 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction) are formed in a lattice shape as a whole, the shape is not limited to the lattice shape.

  Moreover, in the disposable diaper 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, as shown to FIG. 1, FIG. 7, the absorptive core 41 of the absorber 4 has a rectangular block-shaped area | region 411 long in the vertical direction (Y direction). However, it may replace with such an absorptive core 41 and may be provided with absorptive cores 41A-41C shown in FIGS. Regarding the absorbent cores 41 </ b> A to 41 </ b> C shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, the explanation in detail regarding the absorbent core 41 provided in the diaper 1 is appropriately applied to points that are not particularly explained. Moreover, in FIGS. 8-10, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same member as FIG. 1, FIG. Each of the absorbent cores 41 </ b> A to 41 </ b> C illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10 further includes a non-block region 412 disposed over the outer periphery of the block-shaped region 411. The absorbent cores 41 </ b> A to 41 </ b> C shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 are lateral (X direction) outward in both side edges in the ventral side A and both side edges in the back side B than the side edges in the crotch C. And has a block-shaped region 411 formed in a shape in which the central portion in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is constricted inward as a whole, and the shape in which the central portion in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is constricted inward The non-blocking region 412 is formed.

  The block shape region 411 of the absorbent core 41A shown in FIG. 8 will be described more specifically. In the absorbent core 41A, as shown in FIG. 8, the back side portion 411b of the block-shaped region 411 includes a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The concavo-convex structure in which four high basis weight portions 43 partitioned by the portion 44Y are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in four rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the crotch portion 411c of the block-shaped region 411 is partitioned into a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight portion 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The uneven structure in which three high basis weight portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in seven rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). As shown in FIG. 8, the ventral portion 411a of the block-shaped region 411 is divided into a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight portion 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The uneven structure in which the four high basis weight portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in four rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). In the block shape region 411 of the absorbent core 41B, as shown in FIG. 8, the low basis weight portion 44Y extending in any longitudinal direction (Y direction) is also linear from the ventral side A to the back side B. Not arranged.

  The block-shaped region 411 of the absorbent core 41B shown in FIG. 9 will be described more specifically. In the absorbent core 41B, as shown in FIG. 9, the back side portion 411b of the block-shaped region 411 has a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The concavo-convex structure in which five high basis weight portions 43 partitioned by the portion 44Y are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in three rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). A concavo-convex structure in which four quantity portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in one row in the vertical direction (Y direction). Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the crotch portion 411c of the block-shaped region 411 is divided into a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight portion 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The uneven structure in which three high basis weight portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in seven rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the ventral portion 411a of the block-shaped region 411 is divided into a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight portion 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The concavo-convex structure in which four high basis weight portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in one row in the vertical direction (Y direction), and the high basis weight portions 43 are also regular. In particular, five concavo-convex structures arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) are regularly arranged in three rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). In the block shape region 411 of the absorbent core 41B, as shown in FIG. 9, the low basis weight portion 44Y extending in any longitudinal direction (Y direction) is linear from the ventral side A to the back side B. Not arranged.

  The block shape region 411 of the absorbent core 41C shown in FIG. 10 will be described more specifically. In the absorbent core 41C, as shown in FIG. 10, the back side portion 411b of the block-shaped region 411 has a low basis weight extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The concavo-convex structure in which six high basis weight portions 43 partitioned by the portion 44Y are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in three rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). A concavo-convex structure in which four quantity portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in one row in the vertical direction (Y direction). As shown in FIG. 10, the crotch part 411c of the block-shaped region 411 is partitioned into a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight portion 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). In addition, an uneven structure in which two high basis weight portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in seven rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the ventral side portion 411a of the block-shaped region 411 is divided into a low basis weight portion 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction) and a low basis weight portion 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction). The concavo-convex structure in which four high basis weight portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in one row in the vertical direction (Y direction), and the high basis weight portions 43 are also regular. In particular, six concavo-convex structures arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) are regularly arranged in three rows in the vertical direction (Y direction). In the block-shaped region 411 of the absorbent core 41C, as shown in FIG. 10, three of the seven low basis weight portions 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction) are respectively separated from the ventral side portion A. It is arranged linearly over the side part B.

  Moreover, although the disposable diaper 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment is a deployment-type disposable diaper, as shown in FIG. 1, a pants-type disposable diaper may be sufficient.

The following absorbent articles are disclosed regarding the embodiment described above.
<1> A surface sheet disposed on the skin facing surface side, a back sheet disposed on the non-skin facing surface side, and a vertically long absorber disposed between both sheets, the back sheet and the absorption An absorbent article in which an indicator that informs excretion by a change in color is continuously arranged in the vertical direction between the body,
The absorbent body has an absorbent core containing an absorbent polymer;
The absorbent core has a relatively high basis weight and a convex high basis weight part on the back sheet side, and a relatively low basis weight adjacent to the high basis weight part from the back sheet side to the top sheet. A low basis weight portion recessed toward the side, the high basis weight portion and the low basis weight portion are integrally formed, and the high basis weight is provided on the side of the back sheet to which the indicator is provided. Absorbent article in which a concavo-convex structure is formed by alternately arranging portions and the low basis weight portions in the direction in which the indicator extends.

<2> The first-stage absorbent core is covered with a coating material, and a space is formed between the low basis weight portion of the absorbent core and the coating material on the back sheet side. The absorbent article according to <1>, wherein the absorbent article <3> in plan view has an average length of the indicator in the low basis weight portion extending in the high basis weight portion. Absorbent article as described in said <1> or <2> shorter than the average length of a direction.
<4> The absorbent article according to <3>, wherein the average length of the low basis weight part is 3% or more and 20% or less of the average length of the high basis weight part.
<5> The absorptivity according to any one of <1> to <4>, wherein the basis weight of the low basis weight part is a basis weight of 20% to 80% of the basis weight of the high basis weight part. Goods.
<6> The covering material is a hydrophilic sheet,
The covering material wraps the absorbent core on the back sheet side of the absorbent core by forming an overlapping portion where the side edge portions of the covering material overlap each other,
The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <5>, wherein the overlapping portion extends on the indicator along a direction in which the indicator extends.
<7> The absorber is fixed to the back sheet and an adhesive on both sides in the lateral direction of the indicator, and is not fixed to the back sheet in the indicator region. The absorbent article according to any one of <6>.
<8> The absorbent article has left and right side edges on the abdominal side and left and right side edges on the back side extending laterally outward from the left and right side edges of the crotch part, and the left and right side edges of the crotch part are sideways. The upper side sheet and the back sheet are respectively curved on the left and right sides of the absorber. Any one of the above <1> to <7>, wherein the top sheet extends outward from both front and rear edges, and the lateral dimension of the top sheet is smaller than the lateral dimension of the back sheet. Absorbent article as described in 1.
<9> The <1> to <8>, wherein the absorbent body is formed by coating a liquid-retaining absorbent core that is long in the vertical direction with the coating material that is a liquid-permeable hydrophilic sheet. The absorbent article of any one.
<10> In the absorbent core, the low basis weight portion is unevenly distributed on the topsheet side in the thickness direction of the absorbent article, and the topsheet side is flat <1>. The absorbent article according to any one of ~ <9>.

<11> The low basis weight portion has an average length of 5% or more and 15% or less of an average length of the high basis weight portion in the longitudinal direction. <1> to <10> The absorbent article according to any one of 1.
<12> The indicator is disposed between the covering material of the absorber and the back sheet, and is disposed on the skin-facing surface of the back sheet. The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <11>, wherein the absorbent article is visible from the outside through.
<13> The indicator according to any one of <1> to <12>, wherein the indicator is arranged in a laterally central portion including a center line when the absorbent article is viewed in cross section in the lateral direction. Absorbent article.
<14> In any one of the above items <1> to <13>, in the vertical direction, the indicator is linearly arranged along the center line from the crotch part to the back side part and the crotch part. 2. The absorbent article according to 1.
<15> The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <14>, wherein the indicator is arranged so that three elongated lines are arranged in parallel at equal intervals in the lateral direction.
<16> The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <15>, wherein the indicator 5 has a width of 2 mm to 10 mm, or 3 mm to 8 mm.
<17> The covering material wraps the absorbent core by forming an overlapping portion where side edge portions of the covering material overlap each other on the back sheet side of the absorbent core. Extending over the indicator along the direction in which the indicator extends, and the overlapping portion is formed along the center line on the indicator over the entire length of the absorber in the longitudinal direction; The width of the overlapping portion in the lateral direction is equal to or wider than the width of the indicator, and the ratio of the width W2 of the overlapping portion 420 to the width W1 of the indicator 5 (width of the overlapping portion 420 / indicator). 5) is an absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <16>, which is 1.0 to 3.0 or 1.5 to 2.5.
<18> As the absorptive core constituting the absorbent body, an absorbent polymer particle held in an aggregate of fibers such as pulp fibers is used. The covering material constituting the absorbent body is hydrophilic. The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <17>, wherein a core wrap sheet made of a water-permeable sheet, a water-permeable thin paper, or a water-permeable nonwoven fabric is used.
<19> As the indicator, a sheet material such as a film or a non-woven fabric different from the back sheet, or a color material that is colored, discolored, or decolored by contacting the excrement directly on the back sheet The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <18>, wherein a mixture of a pH indicator and an oxidizing compound is used as a colorant.
<20> The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <19>, wherein the absorbent article is a deployable disposable diaper.

<21> A pair of fastening tapes are provided on the left and right side edges of the back side part, and a landing tape for fastening the fastening tape is provided on the outer surface of the abdominal side part, and the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article A sheet for forming a three-dimensional gather having an elastic member fixed in a stretched state in the longitudinal direction is arranged and fixed on a side portion of the top sheet, thereby forming a pair of three-dimensional gathers. A plurality of leg elastic members for forming leg gathers are extended in the longitudinal direction on both side portions along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article, and the leg gathers are contracted by the contraction of the leg elastic members. Further, a waist elastic member for forming waist gathers is disposed in an extended state in the lateral direction at the longitudinal end on the back side of the absorbent article. The absorbent article according to <20> which waist gather is formed by contraction of the waist elastic members.
<22> As the top sheet, a liquid-permeable non-woven fabric, a perforated film, or a laminate thereof is used. As the back sheet, a resin film or a laminate of the resin film and the non-woven fabric is used, and the three-dimensional gathering is performed. The absorbent article according to <21>, in which a stretchable film, a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, or a laminate sheet thereof is used as the sheet for use.
<23> The elastic member for forming a three-dimensional gather, the leg elastic member, and the waist elastic member include natural rubber, polyurethane, polystyrene-polyisoprene copolymer, polystyrene-polybutadiene copolymer, ethyl acrylate- The absorbent article according to <21> or <22>, wherein a thread-like stretchable material made of a polyethylene-α-olefin copolymer of ethylene is used.
<24> The absorbent article according to any one of <1> to <19>, wherein the absorbent article is a pants-type disposable diaper.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Disposable diaper 2 Top sheet 3 Back sheet 4 Absorber 41 Absorbent core 411 Block shape area | region 412 Non-block area | region 43 High basic weight part 44 Low basic weight part 44X The linear low basic weight part extended in a horizontal direction (X direction) 44Y Linear low basis weight portion extending in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) 42 Covering material 420 Overlapping portion 5 Indicator 6 Solid gather 61 Elastic member for forming three-dimensional gather 62 Sheet for forming three-dimensional gather 63 Leg elastic member 64 Waist elastic member 7 Fastening Tape 8 Landing Tape 9 Space 10 Adhesive 45 Absorbent Material 46 Deposit 49 Absorbent Precursor 50 Rotating Drum 51 Drum Concavity 52 Mesh Plate 53 Breathable Member 54 Region 60 Duct 65 Vacuum Box 70 Transfer Roll 75 Mesh Belt 80 Vacuum conveyor 90 Pressurizing means A ventral side, B dorsal side, C crotch CL centerline extending in the vertical direction of the diaper

Claims (6)

A surface sheet disposed on the skin facing surface side, a back sheet disposed on the non-skin facing surface side, and a vertically long absorbent body disposed between both sheets, the back sheet and the absorber In the meantime, an absorbent article in which the indicator that informs the excretion by the color change is continuously arranged in the vertical direction,
The absorbent body has an absorbent core containing an absorbent polymer;
The absorbent core has a relatively high basis weight and a convex high basis weight part on the back sheet side, and a relatively low basis weight adjacent to the high basis weight part from the back sheet side to the top sheet. A low basis weight portion recessed toward the side, the high basis weight portion and the low basis weight portion are integrally formed, and the high basis weight is provided on the side of the back sheet to which the indicator is provided. An uneven structure is formed in which the portions and the low basis weight portions are alternately arranged in the extending direction of the indicator ,
The covering material wrapping the absorbent core is a hydrophilic sheet,
The covering material wraps the absorbent core on the back sheet side of the absorbent core by forming an overlapping portion where the side edge portions of the covering material overlap each other,
The said overlap part is an absorbent article extended on this indicator along the direction where the said indicator extends .   The absorption according to claim 1, wherein the absorbent core is wrapped with a covering material, and a space is formed between the low basis weight portion of the absorbent core and the covering material on the back sheet side. Sex goods   3. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein an average length of the low basis weight portion in the direction in which the indicator extends is shorter than an average length of the high basis weight portion in the direction in which the indicator extends. .   The absorbent article according to claim 3, wherein the average length of the low basis weight part is a length that is 3% or more and 20% or less of the average length of the high basis weight part.   The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a basis weight of the low basis weight part is a basis weight of 20% to 80% of a basis weight of the high basis weight part. The absorbent body, the are fixed via an adhesive to the backsheet in the lateral direction both outward indicator, claim 1-5 which is not fixed to the back sheet in the region of the indicator The absorbent article according to item 1.

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