JPH0420596Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a vegetable fiber mixed pile-planted towel. More specifically, the present invention relates to a plant fiber mixed pile-planted towel in which a flocked layer consisting of piles of two or more types of vegetable fibers such as loofah fibers is planted, and the flocked layer is surface-treated with a resin.

(Prior Art) Towels have been commonly referred to as bath cloths and have been closely related to our daily lives since ancient times. There are many types of towels, such as face towels, bath towels, date towels, and kitchen hand towels. Fabrics such as cotton and hemp with textures such as hand-woven, nanako-ori, and masu-ori are often used as woven fabrics, and terry cloth is usually woven with loops on one or both sides, and the warp is mainly made of cotton yarn. It refers to the bath cloth woven from the cloth. There are many types of terrycloth, such as rope-weave cotton fabrics and patterned woven fabrics, and the width and length are determined by each purpose, such as for after-bath use and tenugui.

Also, since ancient times, it has been called akasuri cloth or simply akasuri, and it has been used to scrub off dirt from the skin during bathing.
One that uses pumice, etc. is well known.

In recent years, the above-mentioned scouring cloths or bath shaving cloths made of polyamide synthetic fiber materials with relatively coarse mesh and high breathability have become widespread, and in today's health-oriented world, they are used not only for washing but also for moderate stimulation. It has become popular among young people because it improves blood circulation by giving it to the skin and can also provide effects such as pine surge.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, in the case of bath towels or scrubs made of the above-mentioned polyamide-based synthetic fiber materials,
Due to the semi-rigid properties of the constituent material, it provides skin stimulation and friction that cannot be expected with ordinary cotton towels. On the other hand, when using these, the pain at the beginning of use disappears during repeated use;
Gradually, the friction becomes stronger, and as a result of this, an abnormal skin condition called melasma frequently occurs, which is now being taken up as a social problem.

For this reason, instead of conventional polyamide-based synthetic fiber materials, natural fibers such as hemp leno weave are used to increase skin irritation, or loofahs, which have been used since ancient times, are sliced into rounds or lengthwise. It is known that the material is used in the form of a so-called sponge, or it is attached to a conventional towel fabric, non-woven fabric, or gripping tool.

However, while the above-mentioned products can be held in one hand and rubbed on various parts of the front side of the body, they are not suitable for removing red spots or rubbing on the back, and it is impossible to use the polyamide-based products mentioned above. It could not be expected to have the same effects as scrubbing cloths made of synthetic fibers.

In addition, as in Utility Model Publication No. 60-152396, it has been proposed to provide a flocked layer by flocking short fibers such as nylon, rayon, or cotton on one side of the fabric for scrubbing, but these are not flexible. It is a scouring cloth that has the feel of toweling and has a good texture, but cotton fibers etc. cannot be expected to cause irritation or friction such as the pine surge effect that improves blood circulation, and when nylon etc. are used, the above-mentioned This is not desirable as it may cause skin irritation.

For this reason, the present inventor proposed in Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-198959 a loofah fiber-embedded towel that uses a crushed pile of loofah fibers and has the feel of a loofah fiber material.

However, although the above proposal improves the surface texture and controls the content of soap, etc.,
Due to the weak stiffness of loofah fibers, poor pile rigidity, etc., it cannot be said to be sufficient in its stimulating effect on the skin when wet and its degreasing effect.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention was arrived at as a result of various studies in view of the drawbacks of the conventional technology, and includes a flocked layer made of piles of two or more types of vegetable fibers planted on at least one side of the base fabric. An object of the present invention is to provide a plant fiber mixed pile-planted towel having a structure in which the flocked layer is surface-treated with a resin.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vegetable fiber mixed pile planted towel according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the same. 1 and 2, the base fabric 2 of the planted towel main body 1 according to the present invention is made of woven or knitted fabric, and an adhesive layer 3 coated with an adhesive is provided on at least one side of the fabric, and the fiber length of the pile is The fiber length of the loofah fiber pile 5 is longer than that of the coconut fiber pile 6, and the flocked layer 4 is implanted by electrostatic flocking with different blend ratios. Next, in order to fix and reinforce the flocked pile planted in the flocked layer 4, a surface treatment is performed with a resin whose main component is an acrylic acid ester synthetic resin, and a resin treatment layer 8 is formed. It's summery.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing another embodiment in which the fiber length of the hemp fiber pile 7 is longer than that of the loofah fiber pile 5.

The present invention has the above-mentioned structure and retains the characteristics of loofah fibers and coconut fibers, even under harsh conditions such as repeated wetting, squeezing, and drying, such as when used for scouring. can be maintained. Also,
The stiffness of loofah fiber pile when wet is reinforced by the blended coconut fiber pile, etc., and a combined effect of the vegetable fibers loofah fiber and coconut fiber etc. can be obtained.

Furthermore, if rough hardness is required for the purpose of the application,
In the mixed pile, relatively long piles of vein fibers such as hemp or fruit fibers such as palm fibers can be used.

The base fabric 2 of the present invention is suitably a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, etc. made of natural fibers such as cotton or hemp, and since a vegetable fiber pile is planted on one or both sides of the fabric,
Adhesive layer 3 that does not interfere even if it is made of hydrophobic synthetic fibers such as polyamide, and has spreadability when heated.
Any material may be used as long as it can form a pile of vegetable fibers and plant fiber piles by a known electrostatic flocking method.

In addition, loofah, palm, linen, cotton, etc. are suitable as the plant fibers according to the present invention, and if necessary, they are bleached or colored, and then cut, crushed, or sieved to obtain an average fiber length of 0.2 to 10 mm.
piles can be used. Blend flocking can be performed by mixing these piles, and different effects can be obtained by changing the blend ratio, or a structure such as double flocking in which the change ratio of the pile cut length is adjusted can be used.

Next, the adhesive used for the flocking process in this invention is
A non-formalin type is suitable, and one that is compatible with the base fabric is selected, but an emulsion type is suitable,
A material with high adhesiveness is also desirable. Furthermore, in order to obtain the effect of imparting flexibility, for example, a self-crosslinking emulsion copolymer resin containing acrylic ester as a main component can be used. In addition, emulsion or water-soluble types such as vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, urethane, and epoxy resin can be used.

Furthermore, in addition to the various resins used for the adhesive layer 3, resins used for surface treatment of the flocked layer 4 after the flocking process include loofah fibers, coconut fibers, hemp fibers, etc. Any material may be used as long as it retains the texture originally possessed by natural plant fibers and imparts flexibility, drapability, etc.; do.

The above-mentioned flocking and resin treatment layer 8 can be laminated not only on one side but also on both sides.
Furthermore, it is possible to select two or more types of vegetable fibers, and to suitably combine their pile blending ratios and cut lengths. In addition, it can have a reversible structure in which the hair is implanted entirely or partially or in a pattern.

(Effects of the invention) The invention consists of the above-mentioned structure, and includes a loofah,
While maintaining the various properties of natural plant fibers such as coconut and hemp, the composite or complementary synergistic effect of plant fibers can be obtained by blending two or more of these plant fibers.

In addition, due to the presence of voids between the flocks made up of piles of different types of plant fibers, it lathers well even when used in combination with soap, etc., which not only prevents melasma, etc., but also provides a pleasant stimulation unique to natural fibers. It allows you to feel the sensation and is suitable for use as an abrasive to remove dirt from the skin and pores.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vegetable fiber composite pile-planted towel showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the same, and FIG. 3 is another embodiment. 1... Planted towel body, 2... Base fabric, 3... Adhesive layer, 4... Flocked layer, 5... Loofah fiber pile,
6...Coconut fiber pile, 7...Hemp fiber pile, 8
...Resin treatment layer.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A plant fiber mixed pile consisting of a base fabric with a flocked layer made of piles of two or more types of plant fibers planted on at least one side of the base fabric, and a resin surface treatment applied to the flocked layer. Planting towel. 2. The planted towel according to claim 1, wherein one of the plant fibers is loofah fiber. 3. The planted towel according to claim 1, wherein one of the plant fibers is coconut fiber. 4. The planted towel according to claim 1, wherein one of the plant fibers is hemp fiber.