JP7158345B2 - absorbent article - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an absorbent article capable of absorbing bodily fluids worn by a person, an animal, or the like, and a package for the absorbent article.

In recent years, insect repellent patches have been provided that exhibit insect repellent functions by being attached to the user's clothes or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The insect repellent patch of Patent Document 1 is an adhesive in which a nonwoven fabric layer is laminated on the upper layer side of the barrier film layer, and an adhesive layer that can be pressure-sensitively adhered to clothing is provided on the lower layer side of the barrier film layer. A seal laminate. A fragrant component that repels flying insects is added to the adhesive seal laminate. According to the insect repellent patch of Patent Document 1, it exerts a function of repelling flying pests such as mosquitoes, mites, midges, and flies.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-000279

However, insect repellent patches are affixed to the outside of the wearer's clothing and function away from the wearer's body. Therefore, there was a possibility that it would not be possible to exhibit a sufficient repelling function against the wearer. Moreover, depending on the climate, it is conceivable that the wearer spends time without wearing clothes covering the absorbent article. In such a case, the insect repellent patch could not be attached to the clothes, and the insect repellent function could not be exhibited.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides an absorbent article and an absorbent article package that can exert a pest repelling effect on a wearer who wears the absorbent article.

An absorbent article according to one aspect has an absorbent core capable of absorbing body fluids to be worn, and includes a repellent region to which a pest-repellent component is added.

An absorbent article according to another aspect is an absorbent article having an absorbent core capable of absorbing bodily fluids to be worn, and exerts a pest repelling function when the absorbent article is worn.

A package for absorbent articles according to one aspect includes an absorbent article and a containing body that contains the absorbent article, and the containing body seals a space containing the absorbent article.

1 is a front view of an absorbent article according to a first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the absorbent article according to the first embodiment in an unfolded state, viewed from the skin surface side; FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 10 is a plan view of the absorbent article according to the second embodiment, viewed from the skin surface side; FIG. 10 is a plan view of the absorbent article according to the second embodiment, viewed from the non-skin surface side; FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 4; FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a worn state of an absorbent article according to a second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a plan view of an absorbent article according to a third embodiment in an unfolded state, viewed from the skin surface side; FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a worn state of an absorbent article according to a third embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a container for absorbent articles;

(1) Overview of Embodiments At least the following matters will become clear from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.
An absorbent article according to one aspect has an absorbent core capable of absorbing body fluids to be worn, and includes a repellent region to which a pest-repellent component is added.

According to this aspect, since the absorbent article has the repellent region to which the pest-repellent component is added, the pest-repellent effect can be exerted on the wearer wearing the absorbent article. Since the absorbent article itself exerts a pest repelling effect, it can exhibit the pest repelling effect even when the absorbent article is not wearing clothes. In addition, in the case of applying the pest repellent component to clothing by means of an insect repellent spray, an insect repellent patch, or the like, it is necessary to apply the pest repellent component. Furthermore, when changing clothes, the new clothes had to be reapplied with the pest-repellent component. However, since the pest repelling component is applied to the absorbent article itself, the act of applying the pest repelling component is unnecessary.

According to a preferred aspect, at least part of the repelling area may be provided on the non-skin surface side of the skin contact surface that contacts the skin of the wearer.

The repellent area is provided at least on the non-skin surface side of the skin contact surface. Therefore, the pest repellent component is more likely to diffuse toward the outer surface facing the outside of the absorbent article than the inner surface facing the wearer. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article to approach the absorbent article.

According to a preferred embodiment, a leak-proof sheet having liquid impermeability is disposed on the non-skin surface side of the absorbent core, and at least a part of the repelling area is non-skin-friendly rather than the leak-proof sheet. It may be provided at least on the surface side.

According to this aspect, the leak-proof sheet does not allow liquid to permeate, and it is difficult for the pest repellent component to diffuse to the skin side. Therefore, when the absorbent article is worn, the pest repellent component tends to diffuse toward the outer surface of the absorbent article. It is possible to make it difficult for insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article to approach the absorbent article.

According to a preferred aspect, at least a portion of the repelling area may be provided closer to the skin than the non-skin-contacting surface located on the outer surface of the absorbent article.

According to this aspect, the repelling area is provided at least closer to the skin surface than the non-skin contact surface. Therefore, the pest-repellent component tends to diffuse toward the wearer's side. In particular, in the case of an object to be worn with a lot of hair such as a dog, pests such as mosquitoes may enter the surroundings of the hair and the spaces between the hairs. It is possible to make it difficult for pests to come close to the skin surface of the wearer, and to suppress entry of pests around the hair.

According to a preferred aspect, the liquid-impermeable leak-proof sheet is arranged on the non-skin surface side of the absorbent core, and at least a part of the repelling area is located closer to the skin than the leak-proof sheet. may be provided at least on the side.

According to this aspect, the leak-proof sheet does not allow liquid to permeate, and it is difficult for the pest repellent component to diffuse to the non-skin surface side. Therefore, when the absorbent article is worn, the pest-repellent component tends to diffuse toward the inner surface of the absorbent article. It is possible to make it difficult for pests to come close to the skin surface of the wearer, and to suppress entry of pests around the hair.

According to a preferred aspect, the repellent region is a sheet material having at least one of fibers made of a hydrophilic material and fibers made of a lipophilic material, and a liquid repellent agent having a pest repellent component is applied to the sheet material. It can be a region.

A sheet material having at least one of fibers made of a hydrophilic material and fibers made of a lipophilic material easily retains a liquid repellent. By keeping the repellent in the fibers of the sheet material, it becomes easier to secure the time until the repellent effect of the repellent is manifested, and even if the absorbent article is stored for a long time before use, it is possible to repel pests. Easier to be effective.

According to a preferred aspect, at least part of the repelling area may be colored.

According to this aspect, the user can visually recognize the avoidance area. The user's expectation value for the pest repelling effect is increased, and the surrounding people can easily recognize the pest repelling effect and can provide a sense of security.

According to a preferred aspect, the absorbent core has an outer body covering at least the waistline of the wearer on the non-skin surface side of the absorbent core, and the outer body includes an outer stretchable member that stretches in the width direction, and the stretchable and a pair of exterior sheets arranged to sandwich the member in the thickness direction, and the repelling area may be provided in the exterior body on a surface other than the surface of the exterior sheet that contacts the exterior stretchable member.

According to this aspect, if the surface of the exterior sheet that comes into contact with the stretchable member is provided with the repellent region, the stretchability of the stretchable member may be affected depending on the function of the pest-repellent component. However, since the repelling area is provided on the surface of the exterior sheet other than the surface in contact with the exterior stretchable member, it is possible to suppress the influence of the function of the pest repellent component on the stretchability of the stretchable member. In addition, since the exterior body is provided with the repelling area, the pest repelling component can easily diffuse toward the outer surface of the absorbent article. Therefore, insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article can be kept away from the absorbent article.

According to a preferred aspect, it has a front exterior body that covers the front waist of the wearer and a back exterior body that covers the back waist of the wearer, and the avoidance area is formed between the front armor and the front armor. It may be provided in each of the rear exterior bodies.

According to this aspect, the pest repelling effect can be exhibited both on the ventral side and the dorsal side of the wearer. When the wearer is lying down, at least one of the belly side and the dorsal side is not in contact with bedding. Therefore, the pest repellent component can be diffused in a lying posture.

According to a preferred aspect, the front exterior body includes a front central region extending between a pair of side edge extension lines extending forward from the outer edges on both sides of the absorbent core, and one of the front central region and the front exterior body. and a front second side region extending between the front central region and the other outer edge of the front exterior body, wherein the rear exterior body includes a rear central region extending between the pair of side edge extension lines, a rear first side region extending between the rear central region and one outer edge of the rear exterior body, and the rear side a rear second side region extending between a central region and the other outer edge of the rear exterior body, wherein the front first side region, the front central region, the front second side region, the In the worn state, the rear second side region, the rear central region, and the rear first side region are arranged along the girth direction of the wearer to form the front first side region, the front central region, and the front side region. The second side area, the rear second side area, the rear central area, and the rear first side area are adjacent to each other in this order, and the avoidance area includes the front first side area and the front side area. In two regions of the central region, the front second side region, the rear second side region, the rear central region, and the rear first side region, which are spaced apart in the waist direction may be provided.

According to this aspect, since the avoidance areas are provided in the two areas that are spaced apart in the width direction among the six areas, the avoidance areas are provided dispersedly in the waist circumference direction. A repelling effect can be exhibited over the entire absorbent article. In addition, even when the wearer is in a sleeping posture, the repellent effect can always be exhibited easily because there are areas that are not covered by the wearer's body.

According to a preferred aspect, at least part of the avoiding area includes an area on the crotch side of the front-rear center of the front exterior body and a crotch-side area of the center of the rear exterior body in the front-rear direction. , may be provided in at least one of

The outer body is worn so as to cover the waist, and depending on the wearer, it is covered with clothes that cover the lower half of the body. In particular, the upper region of the outer body may be covered with clothes covering the upper body. A region on the crotch side of the center in the front-rear direction of the front exterior body and a region on the crotch side of the center in the front-rear direction of the rear exterior body are located on the crotch side of the front exterior body and the rear exterior body. Hard to cover. Since the repelling area is provided in the area where the number of clothes covering the absorbent article is relatively small, the pest repellent component easily diffuses toward the outer surface of the absorbent article. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article to approach the absorbent article.

According to a preferred aspect, the avoidance area includes an area on the waist opening side of the center of the front outer body in the front-rear direction, and a area on the waist opening side of the center of the back outer body in the front-rear direction. may be provided at least.

A region on the waist opening side of the front-rear center of the front exterior body and a region on the waist opening side of the center of the back-rear exterior body in the front-rear direction are arranged away from the ground. is difficult to get wet. Therefore, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the pest-repellent component due to dust, water, etc. from the ground, and to exert the pest-repellent component continuously. In addition, even if there is a gap between the waist opening of the absorbent article and the object to be worn, it is possible to prevent flying insects from entering between the absorbent article and the object to be worn through the waist opening. can.

According to a preferred aspect, the absorbent body includes an outer body that covers the waist of a wearer, and an absorbent main body that is disposed closer to the skin than the outer body and has the absorbent core, and at least part of the repelling area. may be provided on the absorbent main body at least on the front side of the center of the absorbent main body in the front-rear direction.

According to this aspect, the absorbent main body is arranged so as to cover the crotch of the wearer's crotch, and may be deformed depending on the movement of the legs or the manner of wearing, resulting in a gap between the absorbent main body and the wearer's body. However, since the absorbent main body is provided with the repelling area, it is possible to prevent pests from entering the absorbent article through the gap between the absorbent main body and the object to be worn. In addition, the region on the front side of the center of the absorbent main body in the front-rear direction is in a state of not coming into contact with bedding when lying on one's back. Therefore, the pest repellent component can be diffused in a lying posture.

According to a preferred aspect, the absorbent body includes an outer body that covers the waist of a wearer, and an absorbent main body that is disposed closer to the skin than the outer body and has the absorbent core, and at least part of the repelling area. may be provided on the absorbent main body at least on the rear side of the center of the absorbent main body in the front-rear direction.

According to this aspect, the absorbent main body is arranged so as to cover the crotch of the wearer's crotch, and may be deformed depending on the movement of the legs or the manner of wearing, resulting in a gap between the absorbent main body and the wearer's body. However, since the absorbent main body is provided with the repelling area, it is possible to prevent pests from entering the absorbent article through the gap between the absorbent main body and the object to be worn. In addition, the area behind the center of the absorbent main body in the front-rear direction is in a state of not coming into contact with bedding when the person is lying face down. Therefore, the pest repellent component can be diffused in a lying posture.

According to a preferred aspect, the main body portion has a topsheet arranged on the skin surface side of the absorbent core, a backsheet arranged on the non-skin surface side of the absorbent core, and the waist circumference of the animal to be worn. a joining portion that joins the body portions facing each other in a mounted state in which the body portion is wound around the body portion, the body portion having a facing region that faces each other in the mounted state, and the repelling At least part of the region may be provided in the facing region.

According to this aspect, the facing area is an area where the absorbent main bodies face each other in a worn state wrapped around the waist of the wearer. The absorbent main bodies are joined to each other via joints, and in areas other than the joints, there may be gaps due to lack of close contact. Even if such a gap occurs, the repelling area can prevent pests from entering the wearing target through the opposing area.

According to a preferred aspect, it has a tail hole through which the tail of the animal to be worn can be inserted, and the repelling area may be provided in a hole area surrounding the tail hole.

According to this aspect, by providing the repelling area in the hole area, even if there is a gap between the tail hole and the object to be worn, the intrusion of pests from the tail hole to the object to be worn is prevented. be able to. In particular, the shape and thickness of the tail varies from pet to pet, and the pet's tail may not be in close contact with the tail hole. Even if the tail hole does not come into close contact with the pet's tail, it is possible to prevent pests from entering from the tail hole to the wearer's side.

According to a preferred aspect, the tail hole portion has a through hole through which the tail of the animal can be inserted, and a notch portion for enlarging the size of the through hole, and the repelling area includes: It may be provided in each of the region adjacent to the through hole and the region adjacent to the notch.

According to this aspect, the through hole and the notch are formed through the main body, and may form a gap through which the pest can enter. By providing a repelling area in each of the area adjacent to the through-hole and the area adjacent to the notch, it is possible to prevent insect pests from entering from the tail hole to the side of the wearer.

According to a preferred aspect, the garment may have a waist opening surrounding the wearer's torso, and the repellent area may be provided in a waist area adjacent to the waist opening.

According to this aspect, even if there is a gap between the waist opening and the object to be worn, it is possible to prevent insects from entering the side of the object to be worn through the waist opening.

According to a preferred aspect, the garment may have a leg opening surrounding the leg of the wearer, and at least a portion of the repellent area may be provided in a leg area adjacent to the leg opening.

According to this aspect, a gap may occur between the leg opening and the wearing object depending on the movement of the leg and the manner of wearing. However, even if there is a gap between the leg openings and the object to be worn, it is possible to prevent pests from entering the side of the object to be worn through the leg openings.

An absorbent article according to another aspect is an absorbent article having an absorbent core capable of absorbing bodily fluids to be worn, and exerts a pest repelling function when the absorbent article is worn.

According to this aspect, since the pest repelling function is exhibited, the pest repelling effect can be exhibited for the wearer wearing the absorbent article. Since the absorbent article itself exerts a pest repelling effect, it can exhibit the pest repelling effect even when the absorbent article is not wearing clothes.

A package for absorbent articles according to one aspect includes the absorbent article described above and a container for containing the absorbent article, wherein the container seals a space containing the absorbent article. .

According to this aspect, since the absorbent article has the repellent region to which the pest-repellent component is added, the pest-repellent effect can be exerted on the wearer wearing the absorbent article. In addition, since the container seals the space containing the absorbent article, it is possible to prevent the pest-repellent component from diffusing and deteriorating before use. Therefore, the pest repelling effect can be exhibited while the absorbent article is worn.

(2) Absorbent Article According to First Embodiment Hereinafter, an absorbent article according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the following description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the same or similar parts. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the ratio of each dimension is different from the actual one. Therefore, specific dimensions and the like should be determined with reference to the following description. In addition, portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios may also be included between the drawings.

The absorbent article according to the present invention is an absorbent article that is worn by a wearer and can absorb body fluids of the wearer. The wearing target is not limited to humans such as infants and elderly people, and may be animals. The absorbent articles may be diapers and incontinence pads that absorb urine, sanitary napkins that absorb menstrual blood, and panty liners that absorb vaginal discharge. More specifically, the absorbent article may be a pants-type diaper, a tape-type diaper, swim pants, a sanitary napkin, an incontinence pad, a panty sheet, or a pet diaper.

The absorbent article according to the first embodiment is a pants-type disposable diaper, and is worn by humans. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment in an unfolded state as seen from the skin surface side. The schematic plan view shown in FIG. 2 shows a stretched state in which the absorbent article 1 is stretched to a state in which wrinkles are not formed with the side joints 70 to be described later unfolded.

The absorbent article 1 has a front waist region S1, a back waist region S2, and a crotch region S3. The front waist region S1 is a region facing the front waist (abdomen) of the wearer. The back waist region S2 is a region facing the back waist (back) of the wearer. The crotch region S3 is a region located at the crotch of the wearer and arranged between the front waist region S1 and the back waist region S2.

As shown in FIG. 1, a side joint portion 70 may be provided that joins an end portion of the front waist region S1 in the width direction W and an end portion of the rear waist region S2 in the width direction W. The side joint portion 70 is defined by a portion where the outer portion of the front waist region S1 and the outer portion of the rear waist region S2 are engaged with each other. As shown in FIG. 1, with the side joints 70 formed, the torso of the wearer is passed through the absorbent article 1, and a waist opening 62 surrounding the torso of the wearer and the legs of the wearer are formed. and a pair of leg openings 66 that are inserted and encircled around the leg of the wearer. The waist opening 62 may be defined by a front edge S1F of the front waist region S1 and a rear edge S2R of the rear waist region S2.

Here, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the side joints 70 are unjoined and the absorbent article 1 is unfolded. The side joint portion 70 may extend along the front-rear direction L in each of the front exterior body 51 and the rear exterior body 52, which will be described later. In a pants-type absorbent article, the boundary between the front waist region S1 and the crotch region S3 may be defined by the rear edges of the side joints 70 provided in the front exterior body 51 . Similarly, the boundary between the back waist region S2 and the crotch region S3 may be defined by the front edges of the side joints 70 provided on the rear exterior body 52 . Note that the crotch region S3 may be a region in which the leg openings 66 are provided.

In addition, the outer portion in the present invention is a portion occupying a certain range in the width direction W including the outer edge in the width direction W, and the outer edge is the outer edge in the width direction W. The inner portion in the present invention is a portion occupying a certain range in the width direction W including the inner edge in the width direction W, and the inner edge is the inner edge in the width direction W. Further, the front end portion and the rear end portion in the present invention are portions occupying a certain range in the front-rear direction L including edges in the front-rear direction L, and the front end edge and the rear end edge are edges in the front-rear direction L. The outer edge includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, and the outer edge includes a leading edge and a trailing edge.

The absorbent article 1 may have an outer body 50 and an absorbent main body 15 . The outer body 50 covers at least the waist of the wearer on the non-skin side T2 of the absorbent core 21 . The outer body 50 overlaps the absorbent main body 15 in the thickness direction T. As shown in FIG. The armor 50 may have a front armor 51 arranged in the front waist region S1 and a rear armor 52 arranged in the rear waist region S2. The front exterior body 51 is an exterior body arranged on the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent main body 15 in the front waist region S1. The rear exterior body 52 is an exterior body that is spaced apart from the front exterior body 51 in the front-rear direction L and arranged on the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent main body 15 in the rear waist region S2. In a modification, the front exterior body 51 and the rear exterior body 52 may be integrated.

The exterior body 50 includes exterior stretchable members (513, 523) that stretch in the width direction, a pair of exterior sheets (511, 512, 521, 522) arranged to sandwich the exterior stretchable member in the thickness direction, may have Specifically, the front exterior body 51 has a front exterior elastic member 513 that expands and contracts in the width direction W, and a pair of a first front exterior sheet 511 and a second front exterior sheet 512 . The second front exterior sheet 512 is arranged closer to the non-skin surface side T<b>2 than the first front exterior sheet 511 . The rear exterior body 52 has a rear exterior elastic member 523 that stretches and contracts in the width direction W, and a pair of a first rear exterior sheet 521 and a second rear exterior sheet 522 . The second rear exterior sheet 522 is arranged closer to the non-skin surface side T<b>2 than the first rear exterior sheet 521 . Each of the front exterior body 51 and the rear exterior body 52 may have three or more exterior sheets. Moreover, the exterior body 50 may be configured to be stretchable in the width direction W by the stretchable exterior sheet itself.

The absorbent main body 15 may be arranged over the front waist region S1, the back waist region S2 and the crotch region S3. The absorbent main body 15 is configured separately from the front exterior body 51 and the rear exterior body 52, and is joined to the front exterior body 51 and the rear exterior body 52 at the front waist region S1 and the rear waist region S2, respectively. you can The absorbent main body 15 includes at least an absorbent core 21, a topsheet 31 arranged on the skin side T1 of the absorbent core 21, and a backsheet 32 arranged on the non-skin side T2 of the absorbent core 21. may have

The absorbent core 21 may comprise, for example, ground pulp or superabsorbent polymers (SAP), or mixtures thereof. The absorbent core 21 may be covered with a core wrap 22 that is separate from the absorbent core 21 . A tissue can be exemplified as the core wrap 22 . The surface sheet 31 may be a liquid-permeable sheet. The top sheet 31 may have a center sheet that covers the center of the absorbent core 21 in the width direction W and side sheets that cover the outer side of the absorbent core 21 or the outer side of the center sheet. The back sheet 32 may have a liquid-impermeable leak-proof sheet 32A and a body outer sheet 32B arranged on the non-skin surface side of the leak-proof sheet 32A. The leak-proof sheet 32A may be made of a film, and the body outer sheet 32B may be made of a nonwoven fabric.

The absorbent article 1 of the present embodiment has a repelling region R10 to which a pest repelling component is added, and is configured to exhibit a pest repelling function when the absorbent article 1 is worn. Next, the pest repelling function will be explained. Here, the pests repelled by the repellent region R10 of the absorbent article 1 may be flying pests such as mosquitoes, midges, midges, and flies.

Since the absorbent article 1 of the present embodiment has the repelling region R10 to which the pest repelling component is added, the absorbent article 1 can exhibit the pest repelling effect on the wearer wearing the absorbent article 1 . Since the absorbent article 1 itself exhibits a pest repelling effect, the pest repelling effect can be exhibited even when no clothes are worn. In addition, in the case of applying the pest repellent component to clothing by means of an insect repellent spray, an insect repellent patch, or the like, it is necessary to apply the pest repellent component. Furthermore, when changing clothes, the new clothes had to be reapplied with the pest-repellent component. However, since the pest repelling component is added to the absorbent article 1 itself, the act of adding the pest repelling component is unnecessary.

The repellent region R10 is a region coated with a repellent having a pest repellent component. The repelling region R10 can be determined by gas chromatography (for example, "GC-9A" manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation). If the compound detected by gas chromatography contains a pest repellent component, the region to be analyzed constitutes the repellent region. As another identification method, the color of the region having the pest repellent component can be changed by a color reaction such as Fehling reaction. The color-reacted area constitutes the repellent area. Moreover, as a method for comparing the amount of the pest repellent component, the amount of the pest repellent component can be compared based on the amount of the pest repellent component detected by gas chromatography analysis. Moreover, in the case where the repellent itself containing the pest repellent component is colored, the amount of the pest repellent component can be compared based on the depth of color. Alternatively, it is possible to change the color of the region containing the pest repellent component by a color reaction, and compare the amount of the pest repellent component based on the intensity of the color. In addition, as repellents, naturally derived ingredients include monoterpene alcohols such as p-menthane-3.8-diol, isopulegol and menthol, terpene aldehydes such as citronellal, citral and ionone, and their Lemon eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil, citronella oil, geranium oil, lavender oil, peppermint oil, terron oil and the like containing the component can be exemplified. As for the synthetic system, Icaridin and N-acetyl-N-butyl-·alanine ethyl (Trade name: IR3535), which are highly safe for infants, can be exemplified. Further, the repellent preferably has a fragrance such as teron oil. According to the repellent having a perfume, it is possible to impart a scent, and the scent allows the wearer to recognize that the repellent has a pest repelling function. The wearer can recognize the pest-repellent component by smell, and can obtain a sense of security.

A plurality of avoidance regions R10 may be provided. In this embodiment, the absorbent main body 15 and the exterior body 50 are each provided with a repelling area R10. The repelling area R10 provided in the absorbent main body 15 is provided on the entire plane of the leak-proof sheet 32A between the leak-proof sheet 32A and the body outer sheet 32B. The repelling area R10 provided in the exterior body 50 is provided in a later-described front central region F3 on the non-skin surface side T2 of the second front exterior sheet 512, and is provided on the non-skin surface of the second rear exterior sheet 522. On the surface of the side T2, they are provided in a rear first side region R1 and a rear second side region R2, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, at least a portion of the repellent region R10 may be provided on the non-skin surface side T2 from the skin contact surface that contacts the skin of the wearer. The skin-contacting surface that contacts the skin of the wearer is the surface that contacts the skin of the wearer, and is the entire surface in the developed plan view shown in FIG. Specifically, the skin surface side T1 surface of the topsheet 31 of the absorbent main body 15, the skin surface side T1 surface of the first front exterior sheet 511 in the region not overlapping the absorbent main body 15, and the absorbent main body 15 The skin surface side T1 of the first rear exterior sheet 521 in the non-overlapping region constitutes a skin contact surface. The repelling area R10 may be provided at least on the non-skin surface side T2 of the skin contact surface, and may be provided on the skin contact surface. The repelling area R10 is provided at least on the non-skin surface side T2 with respect to the skin contact surface. Therefore, the pest repellent component is more likely to diffuse toward the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 than toward the inner surface toward the wearer. Therefore, insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article 1 can be prevented from approaching the absorbent article 1 .

The area of the repellent region R10 of the non-skin contacting surface located on the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 may be larger than the area of the repelling region R10 of the skin contacting surface. In addition, the amount of the pest repellent component of the members (main body outer sheet 32B, second front exterior sheet 512, second rear exterior sheet 522, etc.) constituting the non-skin contact surface is The amount of the pest repellent component may be greater than the amount of the pest repellent component of the surface sheet 31, the first front exterior sheet 511, the first rear exterior sheet 521, etc.). The non-skin-contacting surface located on the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 is the surface opposite to the skin-contacting surface. Specifically, the surface of the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent main body 15 in the region that does not overlap with the exterior body 50, the surface of the non-skin surface side T2 of the second front exterior sheet 512, and the second rear exterior sheet 522 The surface on the non-skin surface side T2 constitutes a non-skin contact surface. With this configuration as well, the pest repellent component is more likely to diffuse toward the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 than toward the inner surface of the absorbent article 1 . Therefore, insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article 1 can be prevented from approaching the absorbent article 1 .

The repelling area R10 may be provided in the exterior body 50 on a surface other than the surface of the exterior sheet that contacts the exterior elastic member. The surfaces of the exterior sheet in the present embodiment that come into contact with the exterior elastic member are the surface of the first front exterior sheet 511 on the non-skin side T2, the surface of the second front exterior sheet 512 on the skin side T1, and the surface of the second front exterior sheet 512. It includes the non-skin surface side T2 surface of the first rear exterior sheet 521 and the skin surface side T1 surface of the second rear exterior sheet 522 . If the repellent region R10 is provided on the surface of the exterior sheet that contacts the exterior stretchable member, the performance of the exterior stretchable member may be affected depending on the function of the pest-repellent component. However, since the repelling region R10 is provided on the surface of the exterior sheet other than the surface in contact with the exterior stretchable member, it is possible to suppress the influence of the function of the pest repellent component on the stretch performance of the exterior stretchable member. In addition, since the repellent region R10 is provided in the exterior body 50, the pest-repellent component easily diffuses toward the outer surface side of the absorbent article 1. As shown in FIG. Therefore, insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article 1 can be kept away from the absorbent article 1 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , the avoidance area R10 may be provided in each of the front exterior body 51 and the rear exterior body 52 . The pest repelling effect can be exhibited both on the ventral side and the dorsal side of the wearer. When the wearer is lying down, at least one of the belly side and the dorsal side is not in contact with bedding. Therefore, the pest repellent component can be diffused in a lying posture.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front exterior body 51 includes a front central region F3 extending between a pair of side edge extension lines VL extending forward from the outer edges on both sides of the absorbent core, and a front central region F3 and the front exterior body 51. It has a front first side region F1 extending between one outer edge and a front second side region F2 extending between the front central region F3 and the other outer edge of the front exterior body 51 . The rear exterior body 52 includes a rear central region R3 extending between a pair of side edge extension lines VL extending rearward from the outer edges on both sides of the absorbent core 21, and a rear central region R3 and the rear exterior body 52. and a rear second side region R2 extending between the rear central region R3 and the other outer edge of the rear exterior body 52. have. The front first side region F1, the front central region F3, the front second side region F2, the rear second side region R2, the rear central region R3, and the rear first side region R1 extend in the width direction W when worn. Front first side region F1, front central region F3, front second side region F2, rear second side region R2, rear central region R3, rear first side region R1, and front first side region adjacent to each other in order of F1. In the pants-type absorbent article 1, the six regions are adjacent to each other even before wearing, and in the tape-type absorbent article 1, the six regions are in the worn state. should be adjacent to each other. The avoidance region R10 has a width It may be provided in two regions spaced apart in the direction W. Since the avoidance areas R10 are provided in two areas spaced apart in the width direction W among the six areas, the avoidance areas R10 are dispersed in the waist direction of the wearer. A repelling effect can be exhibited over the entire absorbent article 1 . In addition, even when the wearer is in a sleeping posture, the repellent effect can always be exhibited easily because there are areas that are not covered by the wearer's body.

As shown in FIG. 2 , at least a part of the avoidance region R10 includes a region on the crotch side of the front-rear direction L center 51CL of the front exterior body 51 and a region on the crotch side of the front-rear direction L center 52CL of the rear exterior body 52. and/or at least one of the side regions. The outer body 50 is provided so as to cover the waist and is covered with clothes covering the lower half of the body. In particular, the upper region of the outer body 50 may be covered with clothing covering the upper body. A region on the crotch side of the center 51CL in the front-rear direction L of the front exterior body 51 and a region on the crotch side of the center 52CL in the front-rear direction L of the rear exterior body 52 are the front exterior body 51 and the rear exterior body 52. It is located on the crotch side and is less likely to be covered by the upper body. Since the repelling area R10 is provided in the area where the number of clothes covering the absorbent article 1 is relatively small, the pest repelling component easily diffuses toward the outer surface side of the absorbent article 1 . Therefore, insect pests that scatter on the outer surface side of the absorbent article 1 can be prevented from approaching the absorbent article 1 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the avoidance region R10 includes at least a region on the front side of the center 51CL of the front exterior body 51 in the front-rear direction and a region on the rear side of the center 52CL of the rear exterior body 52 in the front-rear direction. may be provided. A region on the front side of the center 51CL in the front-rear direction L of the front exterior body 51 and a region on the rear side of the center 52CL in the front-rear direction of the rear exterior body 52 are arranged away from the ground. It is difficult to get water on. Therefore, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the pest-repellent component due to dust, water, etc. from the ground, and to exert the pest-repellent component continuously. In addition, even if there is a gap between the waist opening 62 of the absorbent article 1 and the object to be worn when the absorbent article 1 is worn, flying pests can pass through the waist opening 62 between the absorbent article 1 and the object to be worn. You can prevent it from entering.

The repelling area R10 may be provided in the absorbent main body 15. As shown in FIG. The absorbent main body 15 is arranged so as to cover the crotch of the wearer's crotch, and may be deformed depending on the movement of the leg or the manner of wearing, resulting in a gap between the absorbent main body 15 and the wearer. However, since the absorbent main body 15 is provided with the repellent region R10, it is possible to prevent pests from entering the absorbent article 1 through the gap between the absorbent main body 15 and the object to be worn.

As shown in FIG. 2 , at least part of the repelling area R10 may be provided forward of the center 15CL of the absorbent main body 15 in the front-rear direction. A region on the front side of the center of the absorbent main body 15 in the front-rear direction does not come into contact with bedding when the user lies on his back. Therefore, the pest repellent component can be diffused in a lying posture. At least part of the repelling area R10 may be provided on the rear side of the center of the absorbent main body 15 in the front-rear direction. A region behind the center 15CL in the front-rear direction of the absorbent main body 15 does not come into contact with bedding when the user lies face down. Therefore, the pest repellent component can be diffused in a lying posture.

As shown in FIG. 3 , at least part of the repellent region R10 may be provided on the non-skin surface side T2 of the absorbent main body 15 relative to the leak-proof sheet 32A. The repelling area R10 may be provided at least on the non-skin surface side T2 of the leak-proof sheet 32A, and may also be provided on the skin surface side T1 of the leak-proof sheet 32A. The repelling area R10 on the non-skin side T2 of the leak-proof sheet 32A is provided on the non-skin side T2 of the leak-proof sheet 32A by applying a repellent to the non-skin side surface of the leak-proof sheet 32A. This concept includes the avoidance area R10. The leak-proof sheet 32A does not allow liquid to permeate, and it is difficult for the pest repellent component to diffuse to the skin surface side T1. Therefore, when the absorbent article 1 is worn, the pest-repellent component tends to diffuse toward the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 . It is possible to make it difficult for insect pests scattering on the outer surface side of the absorbent article 1 to approach the absorbent article 1.例文帳に追加

At least part of the repelling region R10 may be colored. The repelling region R10 may be colored by applying a coloring agent, the member itself to which the pest repelling component is applied may be colored, or the repellent containing the pest repelling component itself may be colored. may be Also, the colored portion of the avoidance region R10 may be the entire avoidance region R10 or a portion of the avoidance region R10. According to this aspect, the user can visually recognize the avoidance area R10. The user's expectation value for the pest repelling effect is increased, and the surrounding people can easily recognize the pest repelling effect and can provide a sense of security. Coloring may be applied only with color, or may indicate a pattern. Further, the color difference ΔE between the repelling area R10 and the non-repellent area (area not coated with the pest-repellent component) may be 3.0 or more. As a result of repeated studies by the applicant, it has been found that users generally tend to recognize two regions as different regions when the color difference ΔE is 3.0 or more. Since the color difference ΔE between the avoidance area R10 and the non-avoidance area is 3.0 or more, the user can easily recognize the avoidance area R10 and the non-avoidance area as separate entities, and easily recognize the existence of the avoidance area R10. The color difference ΔE between the avoidance area R10 and the non-avoidance area is determined by measuring two points (two areas) to be measured using a commercially available colorimeter, and obtaining CIE1976 (L* a*b*) can be obtained by comparing numerical values based on the color space. Specifically, when the difference in the L* value, the difference in the a* value, and the difference in the b* value between the two points to be measured are ΔL*, Δa, and Δb*, the color difference ΔE = [(ΔL*) ² +(Δa*) ² +(Δb*) ² ]1/2.

The repellent region R10 may be a region in which a liquid repellent having an insect repellent component is applied to a sheet material having at least one of fibers made of a hydrophilic material and fibers made of a lipophilic material. The sheet material may be a non-woven fabric or a woven fabric containing fibers made of a hydrophilic material and fibers made of a lipophilic material. Alternatively, it may be a laminated sheet in which a non-woven fabric or woven fabric containing fibers made of a hydrophilic material and fibers made of a lipophilic material and a film are laminated. A sheet material having at least one of fibers made of a hydrophilic material and fibers made of a lipophilic material easily retains a liquid repellent. By keeping the repellent in the fibers of the sheet material, it becomes easier to secure the time until the repellent effect of the repellent is manifested, and even if the absorbent article 1 is stored for a long time before use, the insect pests It becomes easier to exhibit the repelling effect.

(3) Absorbent Article According to Second Embodiment Next, an absorbent article 1M according to a second embodiment will be described. The absorbent article 1M according to the second embodiment is a wrap-around pet diaper, and is worn by an animal (dog). As used herein, "pet" broadly encompasses vertebrates and invertebrates, and typically includes companion animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, and hamsters. In addition, in the following description of the embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the absorbent article 1M according to the second embodiment as viewed from the skin surface side. FIG. 5 is a plan view of an absorbent article 1M according to the second embodiment, viewed from the non-skin surface side. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the worn state of the absorbent article 1M according to the second embodiment. The absorbent article 1M has a waist direction Y arranged along the pet's waist direction, a cross direction Z orthogonal to the waist direction Y, and a thickness direction T orthogonal to the waist direction Y and the cross direction Z. The cross direction Z extends in the vertical direction of the pet, that is, in the direction connecting the crotch side to the crotch side away from the crotch side. The thickness direction T extends to a skin side T1 that is brought into contact with the pet in the worn state and a non-skin side T2 that faces outward in the worn state. As shown in FIG. 7, the absorbent article 1M according to the second embodiment is not arranged to cover the abdomen of the pet through the crotch to the dorsal side, but is worn so as to wrap around the pet's waist. Therefore, the length of the absorbent article 1M in the waistline direction Y is longer than the length of the absorbent article 1M in the cross direction Z.

The absorbent article 1M has a body portion 2 and joint portions 40 . The body portion 2 has at least an absorbent core 21 , a topsheet 31 arranged on the skin side T1 of the absorbent core 21 , and a backsheet 32 arranged on the non-skin side of the absorbent core 21 . The body part 2 is wrapped around the waist of the pet. The absorbent article 1M of the second embodiment has a main body portion 2 instead of the outer body 50 and the absorbent main body 15 of the absorbent article 1 of the first embodiment. The body portion 2 has opposing regions R20 that face each other in the attached state wrapped around the waist of the pet. 4 to 6 show the range in the front-rear direction L of the opposing region R20. The facing region R20 is provided on the outer surface 2Q of the body portion 2 where the joint portion 40 is provided and the inner surface 2P to which the joint portion 40 is joined. The joint portion 40 joins the body portions 2 facing each other in the mounted state. Specifically, it is a joining means for fixing the outer surface 2Q, which is the surface of the main body 2 on the back sheet side, to the inner surface 2P, which is the surface of the main body 2 on the top sheet 31 side. The joint portion 40 of the present embodiment is a mechanical fastener arranged on the outer surface of the main body portion 2 . The joint portion 40 is configured to be engageable with the surface sheet 31 of the main body portion. The joint portion 40 is provided at one end portion of the body portion 2 in the waist circumference direction Y. As shown in FIG. When the absorbent article 1M is attached to a pet, by arranging the joint part 40 so as to cover the joint part 40 with the other end part of the main body part 2 in the waist circumference direction, the joint part 40 is engaged with the surface sheet 31, thereby improving the absorbent article 1M. The worn state of the article 1M can be maintained. In a modified example, the joint portion is arranged on the inner surface 2P of the body portion 2 and configured to be engageable with the back sheet 32 arranged on the outer surface 2Q of the body portion 2 .

The absorbent article 1M of the second embodiment has a repelling area R10. FIG. 4 shows the avoidance area R10 provided on the inner surface 2P of the main body 2, and FIG. 5 shows the avoidance area R10 provided on the outer surface 2Q of the main body. In the repellent region R10 provided on the inner surface 2P side of the main body 2, a repellant is applied to the skin surface side T1 of the topsheet 31. As shown in FIG. In the repellent region R10 provided on the outer surface 2Q side of the main body 2, a repellant is applied to the skin surface side T1 of the leak-proof sheet 32A constituting the back sheet 32. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4 , at least part of the repellent region R10 may be provided on the skin surface side T1 from the non-skin-contacting surface located on the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 . The non-skin-contacting surface located on the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 is the surface opposite to the skin-contacting surface and is the entire surface on the development plane shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the non-skin-contacting surface located on the outer surface of the absorbent article 1 is constituted by the outer surface 2Q of the body portion 2. As shown in FIG. The repelling area R10 may be provided at least on the skin surface side T1 of the non-skin contact surface, and may be provided on the non-skin contact surface. The repelling area R10 is provided at least closer to the skin surface than the non-skin contact surface. Therefore, the pest-repellent component tends to diffuse toward the wearer's side. In particular, in the case of an object to be worn with a lot of hair such as a dog, pests such as mosquitoes may enter the surroundings of the hair and the spaces between the hairs. It is possible to make it difficult for pests to come close to the skin surface of the wearer, and to suppress entry of pests around the hair.

The area of the repellent region R10 of the skin-contacting surface may be larger than the area of the repellent region R10 of the non-skin-contacting surface. In addition, the amount of the pest repellent component in the members (such as the top sheet) that make up the skin-contacting surface may be greater than the amount of the pest-repellent component in the members that make up the non-skin contacting surface (such as the main body outer sheet 32B). . The skin contact surface is formed by the inner surface 2P of the body portion 2. As shown in FIG. Even with this configuration, the pest repellent component tends to diffuse toward the side of the wearer. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for pests to come close to the skin surface of the wearer, and it is possible to suppress the entry of pests around the hair.

At least part of the repelling area R10 may be provided on the skin surface side T1 from the leak-proof sheet 32A. The repelling area R10 may be provided at least on the skin surface side T1 of the leak-proof sheet 32A, and may also be provided on the non-skin surface side T2 of the leak-proof sheet 32A. The repelling area R10 on the skin surface side T1 of the leak-proof sheet 32A is a concept including the avoidance area R10 in which the surface of the leak-proof sheet 32A on the skin surface side T1 is coated with a repellent. The leak-proof sheet 32A does not allow liquid to permeate, and it is difficult for the pest repellent component to diffuse to the non-skin surface side. Therefore, when the absorbent article 1 is worn, the pest-repelling component tends to diffuse toward the inner surface of the absorbent article 1 . It is possible to make it difficult for pests to come close to the skin surface of the wearer, and to suppress entry of pests around the hair.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, at least part of the avoidance area R10 may be provided in the facing area R20. The facing region R20 is a region where the main body portions 2 face each other in the state of being wrapped around the waist of the wearer. The body portions 2 are joined to each other via the joint portion 40 , and in areas other than the joint portion 40 , there may be gaps due to lack of close contact. Even if such a gap occurs, the repelling region R10 can prevent pests from entering the side of the wearer via the opposing region R20. In addition, since the user operates the joint portion 40 when wearing, the user pays attention to the facing region R20 during the wearing operation. By providing the repelling area R10 in the opposing area R20, the user can easily notice the existence of the repelling area R10, and can obtain a sense of security against pests.

The repellent region R10 may be provided in a waist region R62 adjacent to the waist opening 62. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the waist opening 62 of the present embodiment is formed by an edge 2ZE of the main body 2 in the cross direction Z. As shown in FIGS. The waist region R62 may be a region extending in the transverse direction Z from the waist opening 62, and specifically, may extend from the waist opening 62 in the transverse direction Z to 30 mm, for example. FIG. 4 shows the range in the cross direction Z of the waist region R62. According to this configuration, even if there is a gap between the waist opening 62 and the object to be worn, it is possible to prevent insects from entering the side of the object to be worn through the waist opening 62 .

(4) Absorbent article 1 according to the third embodiment
Next, an absorbent article 1 according to a third embodiment will be described. An absorbent article 1N according to the third embodiment is a tape-type pet diaper, and is worn by an animal (cat). FIG. 8 is a plan view of the absorbent article 1N according to the third embodiment as seen from the skin surface side. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the worn state of the absorbent article 1N according to the third embodiment. The absorbent article 1N has a waist direction Y arranged along the pet's waist direction, a cross direction Z orthogonal to the waist direction Y, and a thickness direction T orthogonal to the waist direction Y and the cross direction Z. The absorbent article 1N has a body portion 2N and joint portions 40N. The absorbent article 1N of the third embodiment is worn so as to cover the abdomen of the pet through the crotch to the dorsal side. Therefore, the absorbent article 1N of the third embodiment is longer in the cross direction Z than the absorbent article 1M of the second embodiment. The length of the body portion 2N in the transverse direction Z is longer than the length of the body portion 2N in the waistline direction Y. The joint portion 40N is provided on a fastening tape 90 extending outward on both sides in the waistline direction Y from the body portion 2N at one end portion in the cross direction Z of the body portion 2N. The joint portion 40N is arranged on the inner surface 2P of the main body portion 2N and is configured to be capable of being joined to a target portion 45 provided on the outer surface 2Q of the main body portion 2. As shown in FIG. In addition, in a modification, the body portion may not include the target portion, and the bonding portion 40N may be configured to be bonded to the back sheet on the side of the outer surface 2Q of the body portion 2 .

When wearing the absorbent article 1N, one end of the main body 2N in the cross direction Z (the end on the side where the joint 40N is provided) is applied to the belly of the pet. At this time, the other end of the main body portion 2N in the cross direction Z is passed between the pet's legs and protruded to the rear side of the pet. Then, the center of the body portion 2N in the cross direction Z is applied to the pet's excretory opening, and the buttocks and back of the pet are covered with the other end portion in the cross direction Z of the body portion 2N. Next, the joint portion 40N is pulled toward the back of the pet and fixed on the outer surface of the target portion 45 at the other end of the body portion located on the back side in the cross direction. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 9, the absorbent article 1N can be worn so as to cover the belly, back and crotch of the pet. The absorbent article 1N is worn so as to cover the back side of the pet from the abdomen through the crotch.

The absorbent article 1N may be provided with a tail hole 60 into which the pet's tail can be inserted. In the case of the diaper having the tail hole 60, the tail of the pet may be inserted through the tail hole 60 when covering the buttocks and back of the pet with the other end of the main body 2N in the cross direction Z when worn. . The repelling area R10 may be provided in a hole area surrounding the tail hole 60 . The hole region may be a region surrounding the tail hole portion 60 in plan view. The range of the hole region may be within the range from the tail hole 60 to the maximum dimension of the tail hole 60 on the basis of the maximum dimension of the tail hole 60 in plan view. Alternatively, it may be within the range from the tail hole portion 60 to 20 mm. By providing the repellent area R10 in the hole area, even if there is a gap between the tail hole part 60 and the object to be worn, it is possible to prevent insects from entering from the tail hole part 60 to the object to be worn. can. In particular, the shape and thickness of the tail varies from pet to pet, and the tail hole 60 may not be in close contact with the pet's tail. Even if the tail hole portion 60 does not come into close contact with the pet's tail, it is possible to prevent insect pests from entering through the tail hole portion 60 to the wearer's side.

The tail hole portion 60 may have a through hole 60X through which the pet's tail can be inserted, and a notch portion 60Y for enlarging the dimension of the through hole. The through hole 60X may be a semi-circular notch. The cut portion 60Y may have a configuration such as a perforation that can tear the top sheet 31 and the back sheet 32, and the size of the through hole 60X can be adjusted according to the type and growth process of the pet. The avoidance area R10 may be provided in each of the area adjacent to the through hole 60X and the area adjacent to the notch 60Y. The through hole 60X and the notch 60Y are formed through the main body 2 and may form a gap through which pests can enter. By providing the repelling area R10 in each of the area adjacent to the through-hole 60X and the area adjacent to the notch 60Y, it is possible to prevent pests from entering from the tail hole 60 to the side of the wearer. The area adjacent to the through hole (cut) may be within the range from the through hole (cut) to the maximum dimension of the through hole (cut) with reference to the maximum dimension of the through hole (cut) in plan view. Alternatively, it may be within a range of up to 20 mm from the through hole (notch).

As shown in FIG. 8 , at least part of the avoidance area R10 may be provided in a leg area R66 adjacent to the leg opening 66. As shown in FIG. The leg opening 66 may be a region extending inward in the waist direction Y from the leg opening 66. Specifically, for example, a range of up to 30 mm from the leg opening 66 inward in the waist direction. can be A gap may occur between the leg opening 66 and the wearer depending on the movement of the leg and the manner in which the garment is worn. However, even if there is a gap between the leg opening 66 and the object to be worn, the repellent area R10 provided in the leg area R66 prevents pests from entering the object to be worn through the leg opening 66. can be prevented.

(5) Absorbent article container Next, referring to FIG. 10, an absorbent article package 100 in which absorbent articles are accommodated in a container will be described. The package 100 has an absorbent article 1 and a container 110 containing the absorbent article 1 . The container 110 may be configured to accommodate a plurality of absorbent articles, as shown in FIG. 10, or may be configured to accommodate a single absorbent article. A package containing one absorbent article can maintain a sealed state until just before use of the absorbent article, and can suppress volatilization of the pest repellent component. In addition, the package containing one absorbent article may be a continuous body. When using continuous absorbent articles, only one package is opened at the time of use. Therefore, when one absorbent article is used, other absorbent articles can be maintained in a sealed state, and the influence of other absorbent articles on the pest repellent component can be suppressed.

The container 110 may be made of a non-breathable material such as a film, and seals the space containing the absorbent article 1 . Since the containing body 110 seals the space in which the absorbent article 1 is contained, it is possible to suppress the diffusion and deterioration of the pest repellent component before use. Therefore, the pest repelling effect can be exhibited while the absorbent article 1 is worn.

Perforations 115 may be formed in the container 110 to form openings for inserting and removing absorbent articles. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the perforation 115 is used to open the package and an opening is formed. It is preferable that the perforations 115 are arranged on the surface with the smaller area among the six surfaces of the container. In the case of the present embodiment, perforations are preferably provided on the side surface 110S. Since the perforations 115 are provided on the side surface, the opening area after opening can be reduced, and volatilization of the pest repellent component can be further suppressed. In addition, the perforations 115 may be arranged facing the absorbent article in the stacking direction of the absorbent article. The surface of the absorbent article located on the outer side in the stacking direction often has a flat surface so that the absorbent articles can be easily stacked, and the flat surface can cover the perforations before use, and the storage body Volatilization of the pest repellent component before opening can be further suppressed. More preferably, the container 110 may be configured such that once the opening is formed, the opening can be closed by resealing means such as a seal or a lid. By closing the opening with the resealing means, volatilization of the pest repellent component can be suppressed.

As the material of the container that seals the space containing the absorbent article 1, a material with high gas barrier properties is preferable, and a film containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) layer is desirable. A container having a film containing an EVOH layer easily maintains its pest-repellent effect even after long-term storage. The sealed state is a state in which there is almost no change after 14 days when placed on a table or the like without applying a particular load. In the container having perforations, the film on both sides of the perforation is kept in contact with each other, and does not substantially contribute to the introduction and removal of air. Therefore, the space containing the absorbent article 1 is sealed.

Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be implemented with modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention defined by the claims. Accordingly, the descriptions herein are for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to have any limiting meaning with respect to the present invention.

It is possible to provide an absorbent article and a package of the absorbent article that can exert a pest repelling effect on a wearer who wears the absorbent article.

1, 1M, 1N : Absorbent article 2, 2N : Main body 15 : Absorbent main body 21 : Absorbent core 31 : Top sheet 32 : Back sheet 32A : Leakproof sheet 40, 40N : Joining part 50 : Exterior body 51 : Front side Exterior body 511: first front exterior sheet (exterior sheet)
512: Second front exterior sheet (exterior sheet)
513: Front exterior elastic member (exterior elastic member)
52: Rear exterior body 521: First rear exterior sheet (exterior sheet)
522: Second rear exterior sheet (exterior sheet)
523: Rear exterior elastic member (exterior elastic member)
60 : Tail hole 60X : Through hole 60Y : Notch 62 : Waist opening 66 : Leg opening 70 : Side joint 100 : Package 110 : Container R10 : Repellent area R20 : Opposing area F1 : First front side Side area F2: Front second side area F3: Front central area R1: Rear first side area R2: Rear second side area R3: Rear central area R60: Hole area R62: Waist area R66: Leg area VL: Side edge extension line L: Front-back direction T1: Skin side T2: Non-skin side W: Width direction

Claims (6)

An absorbent article having an absorbent core capable of absorbing body fluids to be worn,
Equipped with a repellent area to which an insect repellent component is added,
The repellent area is provided on the skin-contacting surface of the absorbent article and the non-skin-contacting surface of the absorbent article,
The area of the repellent area of the non-skin contacting surface is larger than the area of the repellent area of the skin contacting surface,
The absorbent article, wherein the amount of the pest repellent component in the member forming the non-skin contacting surface is greater than the amount of the pest repelling component in the member forming the skin contacting surface. 2. The repellent region is a region in which a liquid repellent having a pest-repellent component is applied to a sheet material having at least one of fibers made of a hydrophilic material and fibers made of a lipophilic material. Absorbent article according to . The entire repelling area is colored,
3. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein a color difference .DELTA.E between the repelling area and the area other than the repelling area is 3.0 or more. An outer body that covers the waist of the wearer, and an absorbent main body that is disposed closer to the skin than the outer body and has the absorbent core,
4. The absorbent according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein at least part of the repelling area is provided on the absorbent main body at least on the front side of the center of the absorbent main body in the front-rear direction. sexual goods. An outer body that covers the waist of the wearer, and an absorbent main body that is disposed closer to the skin than the outer body and has the absorbent core,
4. The absorbent body according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein at least part of the repelling area is provided on the absorbent body on the rear side of the center of the absorbent body in the front-rear direction. absorbent article. a body portion having a top sheet arranged on the skin side of the absorbent core and a back sheet arranged on the non-skin side of the absorbent core;
a joining portion that joins the body portions facing each other in a wearing state in which the body portion is wrapped around the waist of the animal to be worn,
The main body has opposing regions that face each other in the mounted state,
4. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein at least part of said repelling area is provided in said facing area.

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