SI25980A - Physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon and procedure for its manufacture - Google Patents

Physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon and procedure for its manufacture Download PDF

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SI25980A
SI25980A SI202000054A SI202000054A SI25980A SI 25980 A SI25980 A SI 25980A SI 202000054 A SI202000054 A SI 202000054A SI 202000054 A SI202000054 A SI 202000054A SI 25980 A SI25980 A SI 25980A
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Izum se nanaša na fiziološko sprejemljiv in biološko razgradljiv higienski tampon, ki je primeren za vstavljanje v telesno votlino vsakokratnega uporabnika. Vpojno jedro (1) tampona sestoji izključno iz naravnih in biološko razgradljivih rastlinskih vlaken, ovojnica (3), s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu obdano omenjeno jedro (1), pa predstavlja plast netkane vlaknovine iz naravnih bombažnih vlaken. Tampon je formiran s polaganjem 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 20 - 60 mm širokega traku vlaknovine zaformiranje omenjene ovojnice (3) preko 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 30 - 60 mm širokega traku omenjene netkane vlaknovine jedra (1) tampona specifične gostote 3,3 - 17,4 g/m, s temu sledečim povezovanjem omenjene ovojnice (3) z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra (1) v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko in ekološko neoporečnih povezovalnih sredstev ali ukrepov, nameščanjem gibke bombažne zadrževalne vrvice (4) preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra (1) in sloja za formiranjeovojnice (3), zvijanjem bombažne zadrževalne vrvice (4) preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra (1) skupaj z omenjeno ovojnico (3) okoli prečne geometrijske osi v spiralno vit in vsaj približno cilindričen surovec, zatem pa še s podvrženjem omenjenega surovca radialnemu stiskanju med ustreznimi čeljustmi v več smereh v enakomerni razporeditvi po celotnem obodu surovca z namenom oblikovanja po obodu tampona enakomerno razporejenih žlebov (11, 11'; 12, 12') in med njimi nahajajočih se reber (21, 21'') obsočasnem ali po izbiri temu sledečem oblikovanju vstavljalnega konca tampona. Po izumu je predviden tudi postopek izdelave tovrstnega tampona.The invention relates to a physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon suitable for insertion into the body cavity of a particular user. The absorbent core (1) of the tampon consists exclusively of natural and biodegradable plant fibers, and the envelope (3), which surrounds said core (1) around its entire circumference, represents a layer of non-woven fiber made of natural cotton fibers. The tampon is formed by laying a 200 - 300 mm long and 20 - 60 mm wide strip of fiber forming said envelope (3) over a 200 - 300 mm long and 30 - 60 mm wide strip of said nonwoven fiber core (1) of a tampon of specific density 3.3 - 17,4 g / m, thereby connecting said envelope (3) to said core fiber (1) in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically and ecologically sound bonding means or measures, by fitting a flexible cotton retaining cord ( 4) via said core forming layer (1) and the envelope forming layer (3) by twisting a cotton retaining cord (4) via said core forming layer (1) together with said envelope (3) about a transverse geometric axis into a spiral vit and at least approximately a cylindrical blank, and then subjecting said blank to radial compression between the respective jaws in several directions in an even distribution over the entire circumference of the blank in order to form a evenly spaced grooves (11, 11 '; 12, 12 ') and the ribs (21, 21' ') located between them at the same time or optionally the subsequent formation of the insertion end of the tampon. According to the invention, a process for the production of such a tampon is also provided.

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Fiziološko sprejemljiv in biološko razgradljiv higienski tampon ter postopek izdelave tovrstnega tamponaPhysiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon and the process of making such a tampon

Predmetni izum se nanaša na tampon, še zlasti na higienski tampon. Po Mednarodni patentni klasifikaciji so tovrstni izumi v okviru tekočih življenjskih potrebščin razvrščeni na področje medicine in higiene in v okviru teh na področje tamponov, še zlasti menstruacijskih higienskih tamponov in pribora zanje, temu ustrezno pa v razred A 61 F 13/20The present invention relates to a tampon, in particular to a hygienic tampon. According to the International Patent Classification, such inventions are classified in the field of medicine and hygiene in the field of liquid necessities and in the field of tampons, in particular menstrual hygiene tampons and accessories therefor, and accordingly in class A 61 F 13/20

Pri tem je izum osnovan na problemu, kako pri tamponu za vstavljanje v telesne votline, zlasti menstrualnem tamponu, kakršnega je možno izdelati iz funkcionalno primerljivih surovin, na enakih strojih in v osnovi po enakih tehnoloških korakih kot doslej znane in komercialno zanimive tovrstne tampone, po eni strani znatno izboljšati fiziološko sprejemljivost v pogledu preprečevanja potencialnega draženja ali vnetij delov človeškega telesa, zlasti sluznice, zaradi dolgotrajnejšega stika z umetnimi materiali med uporabo tampona, in po drugi strani tudi zagotoviti karseda hitro in popolno biološko razgradljivost tampona po uporabi oz. zavrženju, pri čemer pa naj bi bile pri tako izpopolnjenem tamponu ohranjene vse tehnične in ergonomske značilnosti in prednosti doslej znanih tamponov predvsem v pogledu vpojnosti, varnosti in zanesljivosti med uporabo, še zlasti v smislu preprečevanja razvijanja površinske ovojnice in potem nehotene ločitve ovojnice od omočenega vpojnega jedra med odstranjevanjem tampona iz telesne votline.The invention is based on the problem of how to use a tampon for insertion into body cavities, in particular a menstrual tampon, which can be made from functionally comparable raw materials, on the same machines and basically by the same technological steps as hitherto known and commercially interesting such tampons. on the one hand to significantly improve physiological acceptability in terms of preventing potential irritation or inflammation of parts of the human body, especially mucous membranes, due to prolonged contact with artificial materials during tampon use, and on the other hand to ensure rapid and complete biodegradability of tampon after use or. discarding, while maintaining such a sophisticated tampon, preserves all the technical and ergonomic features and advantages of tampons known so far, especially in terms of absorbency, safety and reliability during use, especially in terms of preventing the development of the surface envelope and nuclei during removal of the tampon from the body cavity.

Tampon, kakršen je opisan v EP 0 422 660, sestoji iz netkanega vlaknastega surovca, ki je dobljen z navijanjem netkanega vlakninskega traku okoli vzdolžne osi, s čimer se ustvari vsaj približno valjast preoblikovanec, ki se ga nato s stiskanjem s pomočjo ustreznih čeljusti v radialni smeri, npr. s pomočjo stiskalne priprave po DE 19 825 877, oblikuje v tampon. Tak tampon je v osnovi še vedno valjaste oblike, vendar ima na površini vtisnjene radialno navznoter usmerjene žlebove, ki obenem po omenjeni zunanji površini potekajo v vzdolžni smeri tampona oz. vzporedno z omenjeno vzdolžno oz. osrednjo osjo tampona. Tovrstni tamponi so v stroki znani pod imenom »digitalni« tamponi. Med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma je tako na voljo po eno rebro, pri čemer zunanji obod omenjenih reber določa zunanji premer tampona, dno omenjenih žlebov pa določajo premer razmeroma komprimiranega jedra tampona. Z naknadnim, razmeroma blagim stiskanjem tampona v območju omenjenih reber dosežejo konveksnost oz. usločenost bočnih površin omenjenih reber, tako da se bočni površini vsakokrat sosednjih reber dotikata druga druge in v bližini omenjenega komprimiranega jedra formirata cevast, z vzdolžno osjo tampona vzporedno potekajoč prostor. Tovrstna zasnova naj bi privedla do ugodnih učinkov, in sicer do povečanja uklonske oz. upogibne trdnosti tampona in še zlasti tudi do povečanja specifične vpojnosti in hitrosti absorpcije v vzdolžni smeri tampona. Stabilnost tampona je odločilnega pomena v pogledu zaupanja s strani uporabnice in še zlasti pride do izraza med vstavljanjem tampona. Poleg same uklonske stabilnosti je med vstavljanjem pomembno tudi to, da je zunanja površina, ki je med uporabo tampona v neposrednem stiku s sluznico, karseda gladka oz. da je torni koeficient na zunanji površini tampona karseda nizek.The tampon as described in EP 0 422 660 consists of a non-woven fibrous blank obtained by winding a non-woven fibrous strip about a longitudinal axis, thereby creating at least an approximately cylindrical preform which is then compressed by means of suitable jaws in a radial directions, e.g. by means of a compression device according to DE 19 825 877, forms into a tampon. Such a tampon is basically still cylindrical in shape, but it has indented grooves directed inwards on the surface, which at the same time run along the said outer surface in the longitudinal direction of the tampon or. parallel to the mentioned longitudinal or the central axis of the tampon. Such tampons are known in the art as "digital" tampons. One rib is thus available between the adjacent grooves in each case, the outer circumference of said ribs determining the outer diameter of the tampon and the bottom of said grooves determining the diameter of the relatively compressed tampon core. With subsequent, relatively gentle compression of the tampon in the area of the mentioned ribs, they achieve convexity or the bending of the lateral surfaces of said ribs so that the lateral surfaces of the adjacent ribs touch each other and form a tubular space parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tampon in the vicinity of said compressed core. This type of design is supposed to lead to favorable effects, namely to an increase in deflection or. the flexural strength of the tampon and in particular up to an increase in the specific absorbency and absorption rate in the longitudinal direction of the tampon. The stability of the tampon is crucial in terms of trust on the part of the user and is especially pronounced during tampon insertion. In addition to the deflection stability itself, it is also important during insertion that the outer surface, which is in direct contact with the mucosa during the use of the tampon, is as smooth or that the coefficient of friction on the outer surface of the tampon is as low as possible.

V ta namen je tampon na svoji zunanji površini obdan s takoimenovano ovojnico, ki je za tekočino prepustna, vendar je njena sestava drugačna in predvsem tudi bolj kompaktna od sestave samega vpojnega jedra tampona. Namen ovojnice je namreč zagotoviti prijeten otip in tudi ustrezen torni koeficient na površini tampona, kar potem olajša vstavljanje tampona v telesno votlino. Še zlasti pa je namen ovojnice tudi preprečiti, da bi med odstranjevanjem tampona iz telesne votline prišlo do zastajanja vlaken iz vpojnega jedra tampona v telesni votlini.For this purpose, the tampon is surrounded on its outer surface by a so-called envelope, which is permeable to liquid, but its composition is different and, above all, more compact than the composition of the absorbent core of the tampon itself. The purpose of the envelope is to provide a pleasant touch and also a suitable coefficient of friction on the surface of the tampon, which then facilitates the insertion of the tampon into the body cavity. In particular, the purpose of the envelope is also to prevent the fibers from the absorbent core of the tampon from stagnating in the body cavity during the removal of the tampon from the body cavity.

V procesu izdelave tampona se pripravi trak iz vlaknovine ustrezne širine in dolžine, preko katerega se nato položi trak iz materiala ovojnice, načeloma vsaj približno enake širine in tolikšne dolžine, ki nekoliko presega obseg surovca tampona pred stiskanjem. Trak ovojnice se z lepljenjem ali varjenjem pritrdi na trak vpojne vlaknovine, obenem pa se preko vpojnega traku v prečni smeri namesti še zadrževalno vrvico, nakar se vse skupaj z navijanjem v svitek okoli geometrijske osi, ki poteka v smeri prečno glede na omenjena trakova vpojne vlaknovine in ovojnice, spiralno zvije v vsaj približno cilindričen surovec, katerega zunanja površina je potem v celoti obdana z omenjeno ovojnico in iz katerega približno v aksialni smeri poteka omenjena zadrževalna vrvica. Nato se omenjeni surovec podvrže stiskanju s pomočjo določenega števila v radialni smeri potekajočih in po celotnem obodu enakomerno razmaknjenih čeljusti, s čimer se po eni strani surovcu znatno zmanjša premer, tako da se po eni strani v notranjosti tampona formira močno stisnjeno vpojno jedro, na površini tampona pa množico po obodu ekvidistančno razporejenih žlebov in reber, katerih površina pa je obdana z omenjeno ovojnico. Po izbiri se bodisi že v predhodnem koraku ali pa tudi naknadno v dodatnem koraku oblikuje tudi prednje vstavljalno območje, tako imenovano glavo tampona, kije lahko oblikovana v skladu z zahtevami same vrste tampona glede na način vstavljanja, namreč digitalnega ali aplikatorskega tampona. V primeru tampona po EP 0 422 660 se po stiskanju z namenom oblikovanja omenjenih utorov in reber v naslednjem koraku na rebra od zunaj učinkuje še z dodatnim pritiskom, tako da se rebra od zunaj stlači oz. deformira do te mere, da se po obodu tampona med seboj dotikajo in omenjeni žlebovi ostanejo zaprti v notranjosti tampona, t.j. v bližini omenjenega jedra. Pri omenjenem tamponu po EP 0 422 660 je prečni presek simetričen, globina vseh žlebov po obodu pa je enaka.In the process of making a tampon, a strip of fiber of appropriate width and length is prepared, over which a strip of envelope material is then laid, in principle at least approximately the same width and length, slightly exceeding the circumference of the tampon blank before compression. The envelope strip is attached to the absorbent fiber strip by gluing or welding, and at the same time a retaining cord is placed over the absorbent strip in the transverse direction. and envelopes, spirally winding into at least about a cylindrical blank, the outer surface of which is then completely surrounded by said envelope and from which said retaining cord extends approximately in the axial direction. The blank is then subjected to compression by a number of jaws extending radially and evenly spaced around the circumference, thus significantly reducing the diameter of the blank on the one hand, so that on the one hand a highly compressed absorbent core is formed inside the tampon. a tampon, a plurality of equidistant grooves and ribs around the circumference, the surface of which is surrounded by said envelope. Optionally, either in the previous step or subsequently in the additional step, the front insertion area, the so-called tampon head, is formed, which can be formed according to the requirements of the type of tampon depending on the method of insertion, namely digital or applicator tampon. In the case of a tampon according to EP 0 422 660, after compression in order to form said grooves and ribs, in the next step the ribs are applied from the outside with additional pressure, so that the ribs are compressed from the outside or deforms to such an extent that they touch each other around the circumference of the tampon and said grooves remain closed inside the tampon, i. near said core. In the case of said buffer according to EP 0 422 660, the cross-section is symmetrical and the depth of all grooves around the circumference is the same.

V stanju tehnike so znani tudi tamponi, pri katerih je prečni presek sicer prav tako simetričen, vendar pa je globina določenega števila žlebov manjša od globine preostalih žlebov. Tampon take vrste je opisan v EP 2 440 169 BI.Also known in the art are tampons, in which the cross-section is also symmetrical, but the depth of a certain number of grooves is less than the depth of the remaining grooves. A tampon of this type is described in EP 2 440 169 BI.

Kot rečeno, je ovojnica tampona za tekočino prepustna, obenem mora zagotavljati želeno gladkost tampona predvsem na navzven obrnjenih površinah reber na obodu tampona, poleg tega pa mora biti material ovojnice zanesljivo pritrdljiv na samo vpojno vlaknovino. To pomeni, da mora material ovojnice ostati v svojem položaju na traku iz vpojne vlaknovine že med samo izdelavo tampona, hkrati pa tudi, da se po omočenju z ovojnico obdane vlaknovine v vpojnem jedru in rebrih tampona med uporabo, kasneje med izvlačenjem tampona iz telesne votline s pomočjo zadrževalne vrvice, povezane z omenjeno vlaknovino, ovojnica prav tako ne sme ločiti od vlaknovine, ker bi sicer lahko zastala v telesni votlini. Material ovojnice pri tovrstnih tamponih v ta namen vsebuje določeno količino termoplastičnih vlaken, ki so bodisi primerna za sodelovanje z lepili ali pa so kot taka taljiva in pri povišani temperaturi v zmehčanem oz. plastificiranem stanju dopuščajo spremembo oblike vlaken, kar ima za posledico bodisi možnost lepljenja ali pa zgolj možnost povečanja gladkosti površine tampona.As said, the tampon envelope is permeable to liquid, at the same time it must ensure the desired smoothness of the tampon especially on the outwardly facing surfaces of the ribs on the circumference of the tampon, and the envelope material must be securely attached to the absorbent fiber. This means that the envelope material must remain in its position on the absorbent fiber tape during the manufacture of the tampon, but also that after wetting the enveloped fiber in the absorbent core and ribs of the tampon during use, later during the extraction of the tampon from the body cavity by means of a retaining cord connected to said fiber, the envelope must also not be separated from the fiber, as otherwise it could get stuck in the body cavity. The material of the envelope in such tampons for this purpose contains a certain amount of thermoplastic fibers, which are either suitable for cooperation with adhesives or are as such fusible and at elevated temperatures in the softened or. in the plasticized state they allow a change in the shape of the fibers, which results in either the possibility of gluing or merely the possibility of increasing the smoothness of the surface of the tampon.

Tampon, pri katerem je ovojnica praktično v celoti izvedena iz umetnih materialov, je opisan v WO 01/01910. Tampon s tovrstno ovojnico po vstavljanju v telesno votlino, kjer je potem ovojnica iz takih materialov po več ur nepretrgoma v neposrednem stiku s sluznico, lahko za uporabniku povzroči negativne posledice v pogledu draženja ali celo vnetja sluznice. Povrhu tega tampon z ovojnico take vrste, navzlic npr. na dejstvu, da preostanek tampona sestoji iz biološko razgradljivih naravnih vlaken naravnega izvora, predstavlja biološko nerazgradljiv in zato okolju neprijazen izdelek, katerega recikliranje načeloma ne pride v poštev, razgradnja umetnih materialov npr. v procesu naravnega kompostiranja pa je izjemno dolgotrajna in lahko traja tudi več desetletij.A tampon in which the envelope is made practically entirely of plastic is described in WO 01/01910. A tampon with this type of envelope after insertion into the body cavity, where the envelope made of such materials is continuously in direct contact with the mucosa for several hours, can have negative consequences for the user in terms of irritation or even inflammation of the mucosa. In addition, a tampon with an envelope of this type, despite e.g. on the fact that the rest of the tampon consists of biodegradable natural fibers of natural origin, it represents a biodegradable and therefore environmentally unfriendly product, the recycling of which is in principle not possible, the decomposition of artificial materials e.g. in the process of natural composting, however, it is extremely time-consuming and can take decades.

Še nadalje je v EP 2 629 726 BI objavljen tampon, katerega ovojnica je prirejena posebej za zagotavljanje izboljšane drsnosti in nižjega tornega koeficienta na njegovi zunanji. Tovrsten tampon je potem s termično obdelavo in pritiskom glajen izključno v območju konveksnih zunanjih površin omenjenih reber. V ta namen pa ovojnica sestoji iz mešanice vlaken, od katerih vsaj določen delež predstavljajo termoplastična vlakna, glajenje v omenjenih območjih na površini pa se izvede s segrevanjem termoplastičnih vlaken na temperaturo v območju plastifikacije termoplastičnega gradiva vlaken ob sočasnem zagotavljanju enakomernega blagega pritiska proti zunanji površini ovojnice v radialni smeri tampona. Material ovojnice predstavlja mešanica vlaken iz poliestra (PES) in vlaken iz polietilena (PE) visoke gostote v razmerju PE : PES = 36% : 66% do PE : PES = 50% : 50%, pri čemer gostota take dvokomponentne vlaknovine znaša 12 do 20 g/m , prednostno pa približno 16 g/m2, sestoječa ovojnica v območju konveksnih zunanjih površin omenjenih reber glajena zahvaljujoč plastificiranju polietilenskih (PE) vlaken pri temperaturi od 120°C do 160°C, prednostno pa od 122°C do 148°C in sočasnemu podvrženju tako plastificiranih vlaken na zunanji površini ovojnice blagemu in enakomernemu pritisku, ki glede na tampon deluje v smeri radialno navznoter. Navzlic odlični drsnosti tampona na njegovi površini, se tudi tovrsten tampon zaradi neizogibne uporabe termoplastičnih umetnih materialov v ovojnici sooča s problemom fiziološke sprejemljivosti v primeru dolgotrajnejšega neposrednega stika s človeško sluznico in obenem tudi v pogledu biološke razgradljivosti in s tem obremenjevanja okolja.Furthermore, a buffer is published in EP 2 629 726 BI, the envelope of which is specially adapted to provide improved slipperiness and a lower coefficient of friction on its outer. Such a buffer is then smoothed by heat treatment and pressure exclusively in the area of the convex outer surfaces of said ribs. For this purpose, the envelope consists of a mixture of fibers, of which at least a certain proportion is represented by thermoplastic fibers, and smoothing in said areas on the surface is performed by heating the thermoplastic fibers to a temperature in the area of plasticizing the thermoplastic fiber material. in the radial direction of the tampon. The envelope material is a mixture of polyester fibers (PES) and high density polyethylene (PE) fibers in a ratio of PE: PES = 36%: 66% to PE: PES = 50%: 50%, the density of such two-component fiber being 12 to 20 g / m, preferably about 16 g / m 2 , the consisting envelope in the area of convex outer surfaces of said ribs smoothed thanks to the plasticization of polyethylene (PE) fibers at a temperature of from 120 ° C to 160 ° C, and preferably from 122 ° C to 148 ° C and at the same time subjecting the plasticised fibers on the outer surface of the envelope to a gentle and uniform pressure which acts radially inwards with respect to the tampon. Despite the excellent slipperiness of the tampon on its surface, this type of tampon also faces the problem of physiological acceptability in the case of prolonged direct contact with human mucosa due to the inevitable use of thermoplastic artificial materials in the envelope.

Pričujoči izum se nanaša na fiziološko sprejemljiv in biološko razgradljiv higienski tampon, ki je primeren za vstavljanje v telesno votlino vsakokratnega uporabnika. Tovrsten tampon načeloma sestoji iz vpojnega jedra na osnovi primemo vpojnih naravnih vlaken, kot tudi iz netkane in smiselno neprekinjene vlakninske ovojnice, s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu in praktično po svoji celotni zunanji površini obdano omenjeno vpojno jedro. Nadalje je tovrsten tampon po izbiri na enem svojem koncu zožen in zaradi lažjega vstavljanja v vsakokratno telesno votlino zaključen z blago zaobljeno konico, na svojem nasprotnem koncu pa opremljen z gibko vrvico za omogočanje odstranitve tampona iz vsakokratne telesne votline po njegovi uporabi. Razen tega je tovrsten tampon nadalje zahvaljujoč stiskanju vsaj v radialni smeri na svoji površini opremljen z določenim številom v njegovi obodni smeri med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih in po svoji globini enakih ali različnih radialnih žlebov, ki potekajo med seboj vsaj približno vzporedno in vsaj približno v vzdolžni smeri tampona ali pa poševno pod določenim kotom glede na vzdolžno geometrijsko os tampona, med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma pa je na voljo po eno rebro z blago ukrivljeno, konveksno zunanjo površino, tako da konveksne zunanje površine omenjenih reber tvorijo vsaj približno cilindričen, po izbiri sploščen cilindričen prečni obris tampona.The present invention relates to a physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon suitable for insertion into the body cavity of a particular user. Such a tampon generally consists of an absorbent core based on absorbent natural absorbent fibers, as well as a non-woven and reasonably continuous fiber envelope with which the said absorbent core is surrounded by its entire circumference and practically its entire outer surface. Furthermore, this type of tampon is optionally tapered at one end and, with ease of insertion into each body cavity, terminated by a slightly rounded tip, and at its opposite end is provided with a flexible cord to allow the tampon to be removed from each body cavity after use. In addition, such a tampon is further provided, thanks to compression at least in the radial direction, on its surface with a number of evenly spaced and circumferentially identical or different radial grooves in its circumferential direction, running at least approximately parallel and at least approximately in the longitudinal direction. tampon or obliquely at a certain angle to the longitudinal geometric axis of the tampon, and between each adjacent grooves there is one rib with a slightly curved, convex outer surface, so that the convex outer surfaces of said ribs form at least approximately cylindrical, optionally flattened cylindrical transverse tampon outline.

Po izumu pa je predvideno, da omenjeno vpojno jedro tampona sestoji izključno iz naravnih in biološko razgradljivih rastlinskih vlaken, omenjena ovojnica, s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu obdano omenjeno jedro, pa predstavlja plast netkane vlaknovine iz naravnih bombažnih vlaken, prav tako pa tudi omenjena vrvica 4 pa sestoji iz naravnega materiala, zlasti na osnovi bombaža. Temu ustrezno je tampon po izumu formiran s polaganjem 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 20 - 60 mm širokega traku vlaknovine za formiranje omenjene ovojnice preko 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 30 - 60 mm širokega traku omenjene netkane vlaknovine jedra tampona specifične gostote t.j. teže na tekoči meter, ki znaša 3,3 - 17,4 g/m, omenjena ovojnica in omenjena vlaknovina jedra pa sta medsebojno povezani v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo ekološko neoporečnih povezovalnih sredstev ali ukrepov, razen pa je preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra in ovojnice nameščena gibka bombažne zadrževalna vrvica, tako da je z zvijanjem bombažne zadrževalne vrvice preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra skupaj z omenjeno ovojnico okoli prečne geometrijske osi formiran spiralno vit in vsaj približno cilindričen surovec, ki je podvržen radialnemu stiskanju med ustreznimi čeljustmi v več smereh v enakomerni razporeditvi po celotnem obodu surovca z namenom oblikovanja po obodu tampona enakomerno razporejenih žlebov in med njimi nahajajočih se reber ob sočasnem ali po izbiri temu sledečem oblikovanju vstavIjalnega konca tampona.According to the invention, it is provided that said absorbent core of the tampon consists exclusively of natural and biodegradable plant fibers, and said envelope, which surrounds the entire core around said core, represents a layer of nonwoven fiber made of natural cotton fibers, as well as said cord 4 consists of a natural material, especially cotton-based. Accordingly, the tampon according to the invention is formed by laying a 200-300 mm long and 20-60 mm wide strip of fiber to form said envelope over a 200-300 mm long and 30-60 mm wide strip of said nonwoven fiber core of a specific density tampon core, i. weight per running meter of 3.3 - 17.4 g / m, said envelope and said core fiber being interconnected in their central area and in their longitudinal direction by means of ecologically sound connecting means or measures, except through a flexible cotton retaining cord is arranged in said core and envelope forming layer, so that by twisting the cotton retaining cord over said core forming layer together with said envelope about a transverse geometric axis, a spirally twisted and at least approximately cylindrical blank is formed which is subjected to radial compression between with suitable jaws in several directions in an even distribution over the entire circumference of the blank in order to form grooves evenly spaced around the circumference of the tampon and the ribs located between them while simultaneously or optionally forming the insert end of the tampon.

Za prednostno izvedbo tampona po izumu je značilno, da omenjeno jedro tampona sestoji iz naravnih rastlinskih vlaken, med katerimi bombažna vlakna predstavljajo najmanj 95% vseh vsakokrat v jedru prisotnih vlaken.A preferred embodiment of the tampon according to the invention is characterized in that said tampon core consists of natural plant fibers, of which the cotton fibers represent at least 95% of all fibers present in the core.

Po izumu je nadalje predviden tudi postopek izdelave fiziološko sprejemljivega in biološko razgradljivega higienskega tampona, namreč tampona, ki je primeren za vstavljanje v telesno votlino vsakokratnega uporabnika in sestoji iz vpojnega jedra na osnovi primemo vpojnih naravnih vlaken, kot tudi iz smiselno neprekinjene netkane vlakninske ovojnice, s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu in praktično po svoji celotni zunanji površini obdano omenjeno vpojno jedro, pri čemer se tovrsten tampon izvede na tak način, da je po izbiri na enem svojem koncu zožen in zaradi lažjega vstavljanja v vsakokratno telesno votlino zaključen z blago zaobljeno konico, na svojem nasprotnem koncu pa opremljen z gibko vrvico za omogočanje odstranitve tampona iz vsakokratne telesne votline po njegovi uporabi, in pri čemer se tovrsten tampon s stiskanjem vsaj v radialni smeri na njegovi površini opremi z določenim številom v njegovi obodni smeri med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih radialnih žlebov, ki potekajo med seboj vsaj približno vzporedno in vsaj približno v vzdolžni smeri tampona ali pa poševno pod določenim kotom glede na vzdolžno geometrijsko os tampona, med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma pa se formira po eno rebro z blago ukrivljeno konveksno zunanjo površino, tako da konveksne zunanje površine omenjenih reber tvorijo vsaj približno cilindričen, po izbiri sploščen cilindričen prečni obris tampona, pri čemer postopek izdelave tovrstnega tampona vključuje korake:According to the invention, a process for the production of a physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon is also envisaged, namely a tampon suitable for insertion into the body cavity of an individual user and consisting of an absorbent core based on absorbent natural fibers as well as a reasonably continuous nonwoven fiber envelope. with which said absorbent core is surrounded around its entire circumference and practically along its entire outer surface, the tampon being made in such a way that it is optionally tapered at one end and, with ease of insertion into the body cavity, is slightly rounded. tip, at its opposite end, provided with a flexible cord to allow the tampon to be removed from each body cavity after its use, and such a tampon is provided with a certain number of evenly spaced in the circumferential direction by squeezing at least in a radial direction on its surface. radial grooves running between at least approximately parallel to each other and at least approximately in the longitudinal direction of the tampon or obliquely at a certain angle with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis of the tampon. approximately cylindrical, optionally flattened cylindrical transverse contour of the tampon, the process of making such a tampon comprising the steps of:

i) pripravo traku iz za tvorbo jedra tampona primerne plasti netkanih primerno vpojnih vlaken, pri čemer se uporabi trak vnaprej določene surovinske sestave in primerne teže na tekoči meter in vnaprej določene širine, ki se ga razrezuje na odseke vnaprej določene dolžine;i) preparing a strip from a layer of nonwoven suitably absorbent fibers suitable for forming a tampon core, using a strip of a predetermined raw material composition and a suitable weight per running meter and a predetermined width, which is cut into sections of a predetermined length;

ii) nameščanje sloja iz netkanih vlaken, primernega za formiranje za tekočino prepustne ovojnice tampona, preko prej navedenega traku iz plasti vpojnih vlaken za formiranje jedra tampona, pri čemer se omenjen trak za formiranje ovojnice poveže s trakom za formiranje jedra do te mere, da je po omočenju tampona med uporabo preprečena ločitev ovojnice od jedra;ii) placing a nonwoven fiber layer suitable for forming a liquid-permeable tampon envelope over the aforementioned absorbent fiber layer for forming a tampon core, said envelope forming tape being connected to the core forming tape to the extent that after wetting the tampon during use, the separation of the envelope from the core is prevented;

iii) nameščanje gibke vrvice preko sestava omenjenega vpojnega sloja za formiranje jedra in preko slednjega nameščenega sloja za formiranje ovojnice, tako da vrvica poteka vsaj približno v prečni smeri omenjenega sestava slojev in s svojim prostim koncem sega izven območja omenjenih slojev;iii) arranging the flexible cord over the assembly of said absorbent layer for forming the core and over the latter installed layer for forming the envelope so that the cord runs at least approximately in the transverse direction of said layer assembly and extends beyond the area of said layers with its free end;

iv) smiselno spiralno zvijanje omenjenega sestava slojev za formiranje jedra in ovojnice tampona skupaj z zadrževalno vrvico okoli geometrijske osi, ki poteka prečno glede na vzdolžno smer prej omenjenih trakov oz. slojev za formiranje jedra in ovojnice, s čimer se iz omenjenih spiralno zvitih slojev formira smiselno cilindričen surovec;iv) meaningfully helically winding said composition of layers for forming the core and the tampon envelope together with a retaining cord about a geometric axis running transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the aforementioned strips or. layers for forming the core and the envelope, whereby a meaningfully cylindrical blank is formed from said spirally wound layers;

v) podvrženje omenjenega cilindričnega surovca radialnemu stiskanju iz več med seboj različnih smeri v enakomerni in simetrični razporeditvi okoli celotnega oboda surovca, pri čemer se omenjeno stiskanje vrši s pomočjo čeljusti, ki se vsaka zase vtisnejo v omenjen surovec, s čimer se v notranjosti surovca formira močno stisnjeno in oblikovno stabilno vpojno jedro, po obodu omenjenega jedra pa vnaprej določeno število med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih, med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma pa vsakokrat po eno rebro s konveksno zunanjo površino;v) subjecting said cylindrical blank to radial compression from several different directions in an even and symmetrical arrangement around the entire circumference of the workpiece, said compression being performed by means of jaws which are each pressed into said workpiece, thus forming inside the workpiece a strongly compressed and shape-stable absorbent core, and a predetermined number evenly spaced around each circumference of said core, and one rib with a convex outer surface at a time between adjacent grooves;

vi) oblikovanje konice ali glave na vstavljalnem koncu tampona z namenom oblikovanja digitalnega ali aplikatorskega tampona, kar je lahko po izbiri vsaj deloma združeno s stiskanjem v predhodnem koraku.vi) forming a tip or head at the insertion end of the tampon for the purpose of forming a digital or applicator tampon, which may optionally be at least partially combined with compression in the preceding step.

Za postopek po izumu pa je značilno, da se pri izvajanju koraka i) pripravi sloj materiala za formiranje jedra, ki sestoji izključno iz naravnih in biološko razgradljivih rastlinskih vlaken, pri izvajanju koraka ii) se za formiranje ovojnice uporabi plast netkane vlaknovine iz naravnih bombažnih vlaken, v koraku iii) pa se uporabi vrvico iz bombažnih vlaken, razen tega pa tudi, da se v koraku ii) po namestitvi sloja za formiranje ovojnice na trak za formiranje jedra oboje medsebojno poveže s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev.However, the process according to the invention is characterized in that in step i) a layer of core forming material consisting exclusively of natural and biodegradable plant fibers is prepared, in step ii) a layer of non-woven fiber made of natural cotton fibers is used to form the envelope. , in step iii), a cotton fiber cord is used, except that in step ii), after applying the coating layer to the core strip, the two are interconnected by physiologically sound and biodegradable agents.

Pri prednostni izvedbi postopka po izumu se korak ii) vrši s polaganjem 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 20 - 60 mm širokega traku vlaknovine za formiranje omenjene ovojnice preko 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 30 - 60 mm širokega traku omenjene netkane vlaknovine jedra tampona specifične gostote 3,3 - 17,4 g/m, s temu sledečim povezovanjem omenjene ovojnice z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev.In a preferred embodiment of the process according to the invention, step ii) is performed by laying a 200-300 mm long and 20-60 mm wide strip of fiber to form said envelope over a 200-300 mm long and 30-60 mm wide strip of said nonwoven fiber of a specific density buffer core 3.3 - 17.4 g / m 2, thereby linking said envelope to said core fiber in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable agents.

Pri eni od alternativnih izvedb izuma se omenjeno povezovanje omenjene ovojnice z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev vrši s šivanjem z bombažno nitjo.In one of the alternative embodiments of the invention, said bonding of said envelope to said core fiber in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable means is performed by sewing with cotton thread.

Možna je tudi izvedba postopka po izumu, pri kateri se omenjeno povezovanje omenjene ovojnice z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev vrši z lepljenjem z uporabo fiziološko sprejemljivega in biološko razgradljivega lepila, pri čemer je tovrstno lepilo izbrano izmed lepil na osnovi na osnovi škroba ali fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih derivatov škroba, celuloze, zlasti karboksimetil celuloze ali drugih fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih derivatov celuloze, fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih alginatov ali fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih parafinov.It is also possible to carry out the process according to the invention, in which said bonding of said envelope to said core fiber in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable means is carried out by gluing using a physiologically acceptable and biodegradable adhesive. such an adhesive is selected from adhesives based on starch or physiologically acceptable and biodegradable derivatives of starch, cellulose, in particular carboxymethyl cellulose or other physiologically acceptable and biodegradable cellulose derivatives, physiologically acceptable and biodegradable alginates or physiologically acceptable and biodegradable.

Še nadalje je pri eni od možnih izvedb postopku po izuma predvideno, da se v koraku v) radialno stiskanje vrši z namenom formiranja vnaprej določenega števila po obodu enakomerno razporejenih žlebov na površini tampona, katerih globina je po celotnem obodu tampona med seboj enaka.Furthermore, in one of the possible embodiments of the process according to the invention, in step v) the radial compression is performed in order to form a predetermined number of evenly spaced grooves on the surface of the tampon, the depth of which is equal along the entire circumference of the tampon.

Pri alternativni izvedbi postopka po izumu se v koraku v) radialno stiskanje vrši z namenom formiranja vnaprej določenega števila po obodu enakomerno razporejenih žlebov na površini tampona, katerih globina pa se po obodu tampona med seboj razlikuje v tem smislu, da je med dvema vsakokrat sosednjima globljima žleboma vsakokrat na voljo po en plitek žleb, pri tem pa se ohrani simetrijo prečnega preseka tampona.In an alternative embodiment of the method according to the invention, in step v) radial compression is performed in order to form a predetermined number of evenly spaced grooves on the surface of the tampon, the depth of which differs from the circumference of the tampon. one shallow gutter is available at a time, maintaining the symmetry of the tampon's cross-section.

Izum bo v nadaljevanju podrobneje obrazložen s primeri izvedbe, ki so ponazorjeni na priloženi skici, pri čemerThe invention will be explained in more detail below with examples of embodiments, which are illustrated in the attached sketch, whereby

Sl. 1 kaže prvo izvedbo tampona, ki je po obodu opremljen z množico žlebov medsebojno enake globine, v prečnem prerezu,Sl. 1 shows a first embodiment of a tampon, circumferentially provided with a plurality of grooves of mutually equal depth, in cross section,

Sl. 2 kaže nadaljnjo izvedbo tampona, ki je po obodu opremljen z množico žlebov z dvema različnima globinama,Sl. 2 shows a further embodiment of a tampon equipped around the circumference with a plurality of grooves with two different depths,

Sl. 3 kaže sicer iz stanja tehnike znan korak v postopku izdelave tampona po Sl. 1 ali 2, v katerem je preko zgolj določenega območja vpojnega vlakninskega traku že nameščen tudi sloj za formiranje ovojnice tampona.Sl. 3 shows a step known in the art in the process of making a tampon according to FIG. 1 or 2, in which a layer for forming a tampon envelope is already applied over a certain area of the absorbent fiber tape.

Sl. 4 pa kaže taisti korak v postopku izdelave tampona po izumu, v katerem je preko vpojnega vlakninskega traku že nameščen tudi sloj za formiranje ovojnice tampona.Sl. 4 shows the same step in the process of making a tampon according to the invention, in which a layer for forming a tampon envelope is already applied via the absorbent fiber tape.

Fiziološko sprejemljiv in biološko razgradljiv higienski tampon po Sl. 1 in 2 je primeren za vstavljanje v telesno votlino vsakokratnega uporabnika in sestoji iz vpojnega jedra 1 na osnovi primemo vpojnih naravnih vlaken, kot tudi iz netkane in smiselno neprekinjene vlakninske ovojnice 3, s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu in praktično po svoji celotni zunanji površini obdano omenjeno vpojno jedro 1.Physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon according to FIG. 1 and 2 are suitable for insertion into the body cavity of the respective user and consist of an absorbent core 1 based on absorbent natural fibers, as well as a non-woven and reasonably continuous fiber envelope 3, with which it surrounded by said absorbent core 1.

Tovrstni tamponi so lahko na voljo bodisi kot digitalni tamponi, kakršne se v telesno votlino vstavlja s prsti oz. ročno, ali pa aplikatorski tamponi, ki so v telesno votlino vstavljivi s pomočjo aplikatorja, s katerim se tampon iztisne iz cevke, v kateri je pred aplikacijo vstavljen. Po standardu Edana so tamponi glede na maso izvedljivi v razredu do 6 g, 6,0 - 9,0 g, 9,0 - 12,0 g, 12,0 - 15,0 g, 15,0 - 18,0 g ali pa 18,0 - 21,0 g, od česar so potem odvisne dimenzije tampona, od tega pa je načeloma odvisna tudi njihova vpojnost oz. absorpcijska kapaciteta.Such tampons can be available either as digital tampons, such as inserted into the body cavity with your fingers or. manually, or applicator tampons, which are inserted into the body cavity by means of an applicator with which the tampon is squeezed out of the tube in which it is inserted before application. According to the Edan standard, tampons are available in weight classes up to 6 g, 6.0 - 9.0 g, 9.0 - 12.0 g, 12.0 - 15.0 g, 15.0 - 18.0 g or 18.0 - 21.0 g, on which the dimensions of the tampon then depend, and in principle their absorbency or absorption capacity.

Tampon je nadalje po izbiri na enem svojem koncu zožen in zaradi lažjega vstavljanja v vsakokratno telesno votlino zaključen z blago zaobljeno konico, na svojem nasprotnem koncu pa opremljen z gibko vrvico 4 za omogočanje odstranitve tampona iz vsakokratne telesne votline po njegovi uporabi. Kadar gre za aplikatorski tampon, je oblikovanje konice še posebej pomembno, kajti v tem primeru je konica odebeljena in zaključena s primemo stopnico, ki je prirejena za sodelovanje z aplikatorjem.The tampon is further optionally tapered at one end and, with ease of insertion into each body cavity, terminated by a slightly rounded tip, and at its opposite end is provided with a flexible cord 4 to allow removal of the tampon from each body cavity after use. When it comes to the applicator tampon, the design of the tip is especially important, because in this case the tip is thickened and finished with a gripping step, which is adapted to work with the applicator.

Nadalje je tovrsten tampon nadalje zahvaljujoč stiskanju vsaj v radialni smeri na svoji površini opremljen z določenim številom v njegovi obodni smeri med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih in po svoji globini enakih ali različnih radialnih žlebov 11, 12; 1Γ, 12', ki potekajo med seboj vsaj približno vzporedno in vsaj približno v vzdolžni smeri tampona ali pa poševno pod določenim kotom glede na vzdolžno geometrijsko os tampona, s čimer je možno pri vsakokrat izbrani dolžini tampona podaljšati dolžino žlebov 11, 12; IT, 12'. Med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma 11, IT; 12, 12' je na voljo po eno rebro 21, 21' z blago ukrivljeno, konveksno zunanjo površino 210, 210', tako da konveksne zunanje površine 210, 210' omenjenih reber 21,21' tvorijo vsaj približno cilindričen, po izbiri sploščen cilindričen prečni obris tampona.Furthermore, such a buffer is further provided with a certain number of evenly spaced and identical or different radial grooves 11, 12 in its circumferential direction due to compression at least in the radial direction on its surface; 1Γ, 12 'extending at least approximately parallel to each other and at least approximately in the longitudinal direction of the tampon or obliquely at a certain angle with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis of the tampon, so that the length of the grooves 11, 12 can be extended at each selected tampon length; IT, 12 '. Between each adjacent gutters 11, IT; 12, 12 'is provided with one rib 21, 21' each with a slightly curved, convex outer surface 210, 210 ', so that the convex outer surfaces 210, 210' of said ribs 21,21 'form at least approximately cylindrical, optionally flattened cylindrical transverse contour of the tampon.

Omenjeno vpojno jedro 1 tampona v obravnavanem primeru sestoji izključno iz naravnih in biološko razgradljivih rastlinskih vlaken, obenem pa tudi omenjena ovojnica 3, s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu obdano omenjeno jedro 1, predstavlja plast netkane vlaknovine iz naravnih bombažnih vlaken, prav tako pa tudi omenjena vrvica 4 pa sestoji iz naravnega materiala, zlasti na osnovi bombaža. Temu ustrezno je potem tampon fiziološko sprejemljiv in tudi v dolgotrajnejšem, npr. nekajurnem neposrednem stiku s sluznico vsaj pri regularnem, ne preobčutljivem uporabniku z zdravim imunskim sistemom ne povzroča draženja ali celo vnetij. Povrhu tega je tampon, izveden izključno iz naravnih materialov, biološko razgradljiv, npr. s kompostiranjem, v najkrajšem možnem času in je zato tudi z ekološkega vidika neoporečen.Said absorbent core 1 of the tampon in the present case consists exclusively of natural and biodegradable plant fibers, and at the same time said envelope 3, which surrounds said core 1 around its entire circumference, represents a layer of nonwoven fiber of natural cotton fibers, as well as said string 4 consists of a natural material, in particular cotton-based. Accordingly, the tampon is then physiologically acceptable and also in the longer term, e.g. a few hours of direct contact with the mucosa, at least in a regular, non-sensitive user with a healthy immune system, does not cause irritation or even inflammation. In addition, a tampon made exclusively from natural materials is biodegradable, e.g. by composting, in the shortest possible time and is therefore also ecologically sound.

Tampon po Sl. 1 in 2 je izveden s polaganjem 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 20 - 60 mm širokega traku vlaknovine za formiranje omenjene ovojnice 3 preko 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 30 - 60 mm širokega traku omenjene netkane vlaknovine jedra 1 tampona specifične gostote 3,3 - 17,4 g/m, s temu sledečim povezovanjem omenjene ovojnice 3 z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra 1 v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko in ekološko neoporečnih povezovalnih sredstev ali ukrepov, nameščanjem gibke bombažne zadrževalne vrvice 4 preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra 1 in sloja za formiranje ovojnice 3, zvijanjem bombažne zadrževalne vrvice 4 preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra 1 skupaj z omenjeno ovojnico 3 okoli prečne geometrijske osi v spiralno vit in vsaj približno cilindričen surovec, zatem pa še s podvrženjem omenjenega surovca radialnemu stiskanju med ustreznimi čeljustmi v več smereh v enakomerni razporeditvi po celotnem obodu surovca z namenom oblikovanja po obodu tampona enakomerno razporejenih žlebov 11, 1Γ; 12, 12' med seboj enake (Sl. 1) ali različne globine (Sl. 2) in med njimi nahajajočih se reber 21, 21' ob sočasnem ali po izbiri temu sledečem oblikovanju vstavljalnega konca oz. glave tampona.The tampon according to FIG. 1 and 2 is carried out by laying a 200-300 mm long and 20-60 mm wide strip of fiber to form said envelope 3 over a 200-300 mm long and 30-60 mm wide strip of said nonwoven fiber core 1 of a pad of specific density 3.3 - 17.4 g / m, thereby connecting said envelope 3 with said core fiber 1 in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically and ecologically sound connecting means or measures, by placing a flexible cotton retaining cord 4 over said forming layer the core 1 and the envelope forming layer 3 by twisting the cotton retaining cord 4 over said core forming layer 1 together with said envelope 3 about a transverse geometric axis into a helically twisted and at least approximately cylindrical blank, and then subjecting said blank to radial compression between the respective jaws in several directions in an even distribution over the entire circumference of the blank in order to form around the circumference of the tampon the same erno arranged grooves 11, 1Γ; 12, 12 'of the same depth (Fig. 1) or different depths (Fig. 2) and of the ribs 21, 21' located between them, with simultaneous or optionally following the design of the insertion end or tampon heads.

Omenjeno jedro 1 tampona prednostno sestoji iz naravnih rastlinskih vlaken, med katerimi bombažna vlakna predstavljajo najmanj 95% vseh vsakokrat v jedru prisotnih vlaken.Said core 1 of the tampon preferably consists of natural plant fibers, of which the cotton fibers represent at least 95% of all fibers present in the core.

Po izumu je predviden tudi postopek izdelave fiziološko sprejemljivega in biološko razgradljivega higienskega tampona, torej tampona, ki je primeren za vstavljanje v telesno votlino vsakokratnega uporabnika in sestoji iz vpojnega jedra 1 na osnovi primemo vpojnih naravnih vlaken, kot tudi iz smiselno neprekinjene netkane vlakninske ovojnice 3, s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu in praktično po svoji celotni zunanji površini obdano omenjeno vpojno jedro 1. Tovrsten tampon se načeloma izvede na tak način, da je po izbiri na enem svojem koncu zožen in zaradi lažjega vstavljanja v vsakokratno telesno votlino zaključen z blago zaobljeno konico, na svojem nasprotnem koncu pa opremljen z gibko vrvico 4 za omogočanje odstranitve tampona iz vsakokratne telesne votline po njegovi uporabi. Zatem se tampon s stiskanjem vsaj v radialni smeri na njegovi površini opremi z določenim številom v njegovi obodni smeri med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih radialnih žlebov 11, 12; 11', 12’, ki potekajo med seboj vsaj približno vzporedno in vsaj približno v vzdolžni smeri tampona ali pa poševno pod določenim kotom glede na vzdolžno geometrijsko os tampona, obenem pa se med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma 11, 12; 1T, 12' formira po eno rebro 21, 21' z blago ukrivljeno konveksno zunanjo površino 210, 210', tako da konveksne zunanje površine 210, 210' omenjenih reber 21, 21' tvorijo vsaj približno cilindričen, po izbiri sploščen cilindričen prečni obris tampona. Postopek izdelave tovrstnega tampona načeloma vključuje sledeče korake:According to the invention, there is also provided a process for making a physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon, ie a tampon suitable for insertion into the body cavity of an individual user and consisting of an absorbent core 1 based on absorbent natural fibers as well as a reasonably continuous nonwoven fiber envelope 3 , with which said absorbent core 1 is surrounded by its entire circumference and practically by its entire outer surface. rounded tip, and at its opposite end equipped with a flexible cord 4 to allow the removal of the tampon from each body cavity after its use. Then, by compressing at least in the radial direction on its surface, the tampon is provided with a certain number of radially grooves 11, 12 evenly spaced in its circumferential direction; 11 ', 12' extending at least approximately parallel to each other and at least approximately in the longitudinal direction of the tampon or obliquely at a certain angle with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis of the tampon, while at the same time between adjacent grooves 11, 12; 1T, 12 'form one rib 21, 21' each with a slightly curved convex outer surface 210, 210 ', so that the convex outer surfaces 210, 210' of said ribs 21, 21 'form at least approximately cylindrical, optionally flattened cylindrical transverse contours of the tampon. . The process of making such a tampon in principle includes the following steps:

i) pripravo traku iz za tvorbo jedra 1 tampona primerne plasti netkanih primemo vpojnih vlaken, pri čemer se uporabi trak vnaprej določene surovinske sestave in primerne teže na tekoči meter in vnaprej določene širine, ki se ga razrezuje na odseke vnaprej določene dolžine;i) preparing a strip from a layer of nonwoven absorbent fibers suitable for forming a core of a tampon, using a strip of a predetermined raw material composition and a suitable weight per running meter and a predetermined width, which is cut into sections of a predetermined length;

ii) nameščanje sloja iz netkanih vlaken, primernega za formiranje za tekočino prepustne ovojnice 3 tampona, preko prej navedenega traku iz plasti vpojnih vlaken za formiranje jedra 1 tampona, pri čemer se omenjen trak za formiranje ovojnice 3 poveže s trakom za formiranje jedra 1 do te mere, da je po omočenju tampona med uporabo preprečena ločitev ovojnice 3 od jedra 1;ii) placing a nonwoven fiber layer suitable for forming a liquid-permeable tampon envelope 3 over the aforementioned absorbent fiber layer strip to form a tampon core 1, said envelope forming strip 3 being connected to the core forming strip 1 thereto. measures to prevent the separation of the envelope 3 from the core 1 after wetting the tampon during use;

iii) nameščanje gibke vrvice 4 preko sestava omenjenega vpojnega sloja za formiranje jedra 1 in preko slednjega nameščenega sloja za formiranje ovojnice 3, tako da vrvica 4 poteka vsaj približno v prečni smeri omenjenega sestava slojev in s svojim prostim koncem sega izven območja omenjenih slojev;iii) placing the flexible cord 4 over the assembly of said absorbent layer for forming the core 1 and over the latter installed layer for forming the envelope 3, so that the cord 4 extends at least approximately in the transverse direction of said layer assembly and extends beyond its area with said free end;

iv) smiselno spiralno zvijanje (Sl. 3 in 4) omenjenega sestava slojev za formiranje jedra 1 in ovojnice 3 tampona skupaj z zadrževalno vrvico 4 okoli geometrijske osi, ki poteka prečno glede na vzdolžno smer prej omenjenih trakov oz. slojev za formiranje jedra 1 in ovojnice 3, s čimer se iz omenjenih spiralno zvitih slojev formira smiselno cilindričen surovec;iv) meaningfully helically twisting (Figs. 3 and 4) said composition of the layers for forming the core 1 and the envelope 3 of the tampon together with the retaining cord 4 about a geometric axis running transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the aforementioned strips or. the layers for forming the core 1 and the envelope 3, whereby a meaningfully cylindrical blank is formed from said helically wound layers;

v) podvrženje omenjenega cilindričnega surovca radialnemu stiskanju iz več med seboj različnih smeri v enakomerni in simetrični razporeditvi okoli celotnega oboda surovca, pri čemer se omenjeno stiskanje vrši s pomočjo čeljusti, ki se vsaka zase vtisnejo v omenjen surovec, s čimer se v notranjosti surovca formira močno stisnjeno in oblikovno stabilno vpojno jedro, po obodu omenjenega jedra 1 se formira vnaprej določeno število med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih žlebov 11, 12, 1Γ, 12', med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma pa se formira vsakokrat po eno rebro 21, 21' s konveksno blago zunanjo površino 210, 210';v) subjecting said cylindrical blank to radial compression from several different directions in an even and symmetrical arrangement around the entire circumference of the workpiece, said compression being performed by means of jaws which are each pressed into said workpiece, thus forming inside the workpiece strongly compressed and shape-stable absorbent core, a predetermined number of evenly spaced grooves 11, 12, 1Γ, 12 'is formed around the circumference of said core 1, and one rib 21, 21' with convex fabric is formed each time between adjacent grooves. outer surface 210, 210 ';

vi) oblikovanje konice ali glave na vstavljalnem koncu tampona z namenom oblikovanja digitalnega ali aplikatorskega tampona, kar je lahko po izbiri vsaj deloma združeno s stiskanjem v predhodnem koraku.vi) forming a tip or head at the insertion end of the tampon for the purpose of forming a digital or applicator tampon, which may optionally be at least partially combined with compression in the preceding step.

Za postopek po izumu je značilno, da se pri izvajanju koraka i) pripravi sloj materiala za formiranje jedra 1, ki sestoji izključno iz naravnih in biološko razgradljivih rastlinskih vlaken, pri izvajanju koraka ii) se za formiranje ovojnice 3 uporabi plast netkane vlaknovine iz naravnih bombažnih vlaken, v koraku iii) pa se uporabi vrvico 4 iz bombažnih vlaken, razen tega pa se v omenjenem koraku ii) po namestitvi sloja za formiranje ovojnice 3 na trak za formiranje jedra 1 oboje medsebojno poveže s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev.It is characteristic of the process according to the invention that in step i) a layer of core forming material 1 consisting exclusively of natural and biodegradable plant fibers is prepared, in step ii) a layer of nonwoven natural cotton fiber is used to form the envelope 3. fibers, and in step iii) a cotton fiber cord 4 is used, in addition, in said step ii) after applying the coating layer 3 to the core forming strip 1, the two are interconnected by physiologically sound and biodegradable means.

Omenjeni korak ii) se vrši s polaganjem 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 20 - 60 mm širokega traku vlaknovine za formiranje omenjene ovojnice 3 preko 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 30 - 60 mm širokega traku omenjene netkane vlaknovine jedra 1 tampona specifične gostote 3,3 - 17,4 g/m, s temu sledečim povezovanjem omenjene ovojnice 3 z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra 1 v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev, kar je izvedljivo bodisi s šivanjem z bombažno nitjo ali pa z lepljenjem z uporabo fiziološko sprejemljivega in biološko razgradljivega lepila, pri čemer je tovrstno lepilo izbrano izmed lepil na osnovi na osnovi škroba ali fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih derivatov škroba, celuloze, zlasti karboksimetil celuloze ali drugih fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih derivatov celuloze, fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih alginatov ali fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih parafinov.Said step ii) is performed by laying a 200-300 mm long and 20-60 mm wide strip of fiber to form said envelope 3 over a 200-300 mm long and 30-60 mm wide strip of said nonwoven fiber core 1 of a pad of specific density 3.3 - 17.4 g / m, thereby subsequently connecting said envelope 3 to said core fiber 1 in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable means, which is feasible either by sewing with cotton thread or by gluing using a physiologically acceptable and biodegradable adhesive, such an adhesive being selected from starch-based adhesives or physiologically acceptable and biodegradable starch derivatives, cellulose, in particular carboxymethyl cellulose or other physiologically acceptable and biodegradable cellulose derivatives, and physiologically acceptable biodegradable alginates or physiologically acceptable and biodegradable x paraffin.

Povezava ovojnice 3 z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra 1 v njunem osrednjem območju mora biti tako zanesljiva, da se po omočenju tampona med njegovo uporabo med izvlačenjem tampona iz telesne odprtine ovojnica 3 ne loči od materiala samega jedra 1. K temu v veliki meri pripomore tudi dejstvo, daje med izdelavo tampona sloj za formiranje ovojnice 3 nameščen praktično preko celotnega sloja za formiranje jedra 1 in ne zgolj preko dela le-tega kot npr. pri izdelavi doslej znanih tamponov iz stanja tehnike.The connection of the envelope 3 with said fiber of the core 1 in their central region must be so reliable that after wetting the tampon during its use during the extraction of the tampon from the body opening, the envelope 3 does not separate from the material of the core 1. during the manufacture of the tampon, the layer for forming the envelope 3 is placed practically over the entire layer for forming the core 1 and not only over a part of it such as e.g. in the manufacture of hitherto known tampons from the prior art.

Nadalje je v postopku po izumu tudi predvideno, da se v koraku v) radialno stiskanje vrši z namenom formiranja vnaprej določenega števila po obodu enakomerno razporejenih žlebov 11, 1Γ; 12', 12' na površini tampona, katerih globina je po celotnem obodu tampona med seboj enaka, s čimer se npr. izdela tampon po Sl. 1 ali temu podobnega.Furthermore, in the process according to the invention, it is also provided that in step v) radial compression is carried out in order to form a predetermined number of grooves 11, 1Γ evenly distributed around the circumference; 12 ', 12' on the surface of the tampon, the depth of which is equal to each other along the entire circumference of the tampon, whereby e.g. make a tampon according to FIG. 1 or the like.

Pri nadaljnji možni različici postopka po izumu se v koraku v) radialno stiskanje vrši z namenom formiranja vnaprej določenega števila po obodu enakomerno razporejenih žlebov 11, 1Γ; 12', 12' na površini tampona, katerih globina se po obodu tampona med seboj razlikuje, tako da je med dvema vsakokrat sosednjima globljima žleboma 11, 12 vsakokrat na voljo po en plitek žleb 1Γ, 12') pri tem pa se ohrani simetrijo prečnega preseka tampona in s tem pričakovano obliko tampona tudi po omočenju. Na tak način se npr. lahko izdela tampon po Sl. 2 ali temu podobnega.In a further possible variant of the process according to the invention, in step v) radial compression is carried out in order to form a predetermined number of evenly distributed grooves 11, 1Γ around the circumference; 12 ', 12' on the surface of the tampon, the depth of which differs from one circumference of the tampon so that one shallow groove 1Γ, 12 'is available each time between two adjacent deeper grooves 11, 12) while maintaining the symmetry of the transverse the cross-section of the tampon and thus the expected shape of the tampon even after wetting. In this way, e.g. can make a tampon according to FIG. 2 or similar.

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PATENTNI ZAHTEVKIPATENT APPLICATIONS 1. Fiziološko sprejemljiv in biološko razgradljiv higienski tampon, ki je primeren za vstavljanje v telesno votlino vsakokratnega uporabnika in sestoji iz vpojnega jedra (1) na osnovi primemo vpojnih naravnih vlaken, kot tudi iz netkane in smiselno neprekinjene vlakninske ovojnice (3), s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu in praktično po svoji celotni zunanji površini obdano omenjeno vpojno jedro (1), pri čemer je tovrsten tampon po izbiri na enem svojem koncu zožen in zaradi lažjega vstavljanja v vsakokratno telesno votlino zaključen z blago zaobljeno konico, na svojem nasprotnem koncu pa opremljen z gibko vrvico (4) za omogočanje odstranitve tampona iz vsakokratne telesne votline po njegovi uporabi, in pri čemer je tovrsten tampon nadalje zahvaljujoč stiskanju vsaj v radialni smeri na svoji površini opremljen z določenim številom v njegovi obodni smeri med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih in po svoji globini enakih ali različnih radialnih žlebov (11, 1Γ; 12, 12'), ki potekajo med seboj vsaj približno vzporedno in vsaj približno v vzdolžni smeri tampona ali pa poševno pod določenim kotom glede na vzdolžno geometrijsko os tampona, med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma (11, 1Γ; 12, 12') pa je na voljo po eno rebro (21, 2Γ) z blago ukrivljeno, konveksno zunanjo površino (210, 210'), tako da konveksne zunanje površine (210, 210') omenjenih reber (21, 2Γ) tvorijo vsaj približno cilindričen, po izbiri sploščen cilindričen prečni obris tampona, označen s tem, da omenjeno vpojno jedro (1) tampona, sestoji izključno iz naravnih in biološko razgradljivih rastlinskih vlaken, omenjena ovojnica (3), s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu obdano omenjeno jedro (1), pa predstavlja plast netkane vlaknovine iz naravnih bombažnih vlaken, pri čemer pa je omenjen tampon formiran s polaganjem 200 300 mm dolgega in 20 - 60 mm širokega traku vlaknovine za formiranje omenjene ovojnice (3) preko 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 30 - 60 mm širokega traku omenjene netkane vlaknovine jedra (1) tampona specifične gostote 3,3 - 17,4 g/m, s temu sledečim povezovanjem omenjene ovojnice (3) z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra (1) v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko in ekološko neoporečnih povezovalnih sredstev ali ukrepov, nameščanjem gibke bombažne zadrževalne vrvice (4) preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra (1) in sloja za formiranje ovojnice (3), zvijanjem bombažne zadrževalne vrvice (4) preko omenjenega sloja za formiranje jedra (1) skupaj z omenjeno ovojnico (3) okoli prečne geometrijske osi v spiralno vit in vsaj približno cilindričen surovec, zatem pa še s podvrženjem omenjenega surovca radialnemu stiskanju med ustreznimi čeljustmi v več smereh v enakomerni razporeditvi po celotnem obodu surovca z namenom oblikovanja po obodu tampona enakomerno razporejenih žlebov (11, 1Γ; 12, 12') in med njimi nahajajočih se reber (21, 2Γ) ob sočasnem ali po izbiri temu sledečem oblikovanju vstavljalnega konca tampona.A physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon suitable for insertion into the body cavity of each user and consisting of an absorbent core (1) based on absorbent natural fibers, as well as a non-woven and reasonably continuous fiber envelope (3) said absorbent core (1) is surrounded around its entire circumference and practically along its entire outer surface, the tampon being optionally tapered at one end and, with ease of insertion into each body cavity, terminated by a slightly rounded tip at its opposite end. provided with a flexible cord (4) to allow the tampon to be removed from the body cavity after each use, and such a tampon is further provided with a certain number evenly spaced in its circumferential direction due to compression at least in the radial direction on its surface. their depth of the same or different radial grooves (11, 1Γ; 12, 12 ') running between each other at least approximately parallel and at least approximately in the longitudinal direction of the tampon or obliquely at a certain angle to the longitudinal geometric axis of the tampon, between adjacent grooves (11, 1Γ; 12, 12 ') is provided with one rib (21, 2Γ) each with a slightly curved, convex outer surface (210, 210'), so that the convex outer surfaces (210, 210 ') of said ribs (21, 2Γ) form at least approximately cylindrical, optionally flattened cylindrical transverse contour of the tampon, characterized in that said absorbent core (1) of the tampon consists exclusively of natural and biodegradable plant fibers, said envelope (3) with which said circumference is surrounded by its entire circumference. the core (1) is a layer of non-woven fiber made of natural cotton fibers, said buffer being formed by laying a 200 300 mm long and 20-60 mm wide strip of fiber to form said envelope (3) over a 200-300 mm long and 30 - 60 mm wide strip of said nonwoven core fiber (1) of a tampon of specific density 3.3 - 17.4 g / m, thereby subsequently connecting said envelope (3) with said core fiber (1) in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiological and e of organically sound connecting means or measures, by placing the flexible cotton retaining cord (4) over said core forming layer (1) and the envelope forming layer (3), by twisting the cotton retaining cord (4) over said core forming layer (1) together with said envelope (3) about a transverse geometric axis in a spirally vit and at least approximately cylindrical blank, and then subjecting said blank to radial compression between the respective jaws in several directions in an even distribution over the entire circumference of the blank to form evenly spaced grooves along the circumference of the tampon. (11, 1Γ; 12, 12 ') and the ribs (21, 2Γ) located between them, with simultaneous or optionally following the formation of the insertion end of the tampon. 2. Tampon po zahtevku 1, označen s tem, da omenjeno jedro (1) tampona sestoji iz naravnih rastlinskih vlaken, med katerimi bombažna vlakna predstavljajo najmanj 95% vseh vsakokrat v jedru prisotnih vlaken.The tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that said tampon core (1) consists of natural plant fibers, among which the cotton fibers represent at least 95% of all fibers present in the core. 3. Postopek izdelave fiziološko sprejemljivega in biološko razgradljivega higienskega tampona, namreč tampona, ki je primeren za vstavljanje v telesno votlino vsakokratnega uporabnika in sestoji iz vpojnega jedra (1) na osnovi primemo vpojnih naravnih vlaken, kot tudi iz smiselno neprekinjene netkane vlakninske ovojnice (3), s katero je po svojem celotnem obodu in praktično po svoji celotni zunanji površini obdano omenjeno vpojno jedro (1), pri čemer je tovrsten tampon izvede na tak način, da je po izbiri na enem svojem koncu zožen in zaradi lažjega vstavljanja v vsakokratno telesno votlino zaključen z blago zaobljeno konico, na svojem nasprotnem koncu pa opremljen z gibko vrvico (4) za omogočanje odstranitve tampona iz vsakokratne telesne votline po njegovi uporabi, in pri čemer se tovrsten tampon nadalje s stiskanjem vsaj v radialni smeri na njegovi površini opremi z določenim številom v njegovi obodni smeri med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih radialnih žlebov (11, 12; 1Γ, 12'), ki potekajo med seboj vsaj približno vzporedno in vsaj približno v vzdolžni smeri tampona ali pa poševno pod določenim kotom glede na vzdolžno geometrijsko os tampona, med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma (11, 12; 11', 12') pa se formira po eno rebro (21, 2Γ) z blago ukrivljeno konveksno zunanjo površino (210, 210'), tako da konveksne zunanje površine (210, 210') omenjenih reber (21, 2Γ) tvorijo vsaj približno cilindričen, po izbiri sploščen cilindričen prečni obris tampona, pri čemer postopek izdelave tovrstnega tampona vključuje korake:3. A method of manufacturing a physiologically acceptable and biodegradable hygienic tampon, namely a tampon suitable for insertion into the body cavity of a particular user and consisting of an absorbent core (1) based on absorbent natural fibers as well as a reasonably continuous nonwoven fiber envelope (3 ), which surrounds said absorbent core (1) along its entire circumference and practically along its entire outer surface, the tampon being made in such a way that it is optionally tapered at one end and is easier to insert into the body. the cavity is terminated with a slightly rounded tip, and at its opposite end is provided with a flexible cord (4) to allow removal of the tampon from each body cavity after its use, and such a tampon is further compressed at least radially on its surface. the number of radially grooves evenly spaced in its circumferential direction (11, 12; 1Γ, 12 '), which after run at least approximately parallel to each other and at least approximately in the longitudinal direction of the tampon or obliquely at a certain angle with respect to the longitudinal geometric axis of the tampon, between the adjacent grooves (11, 12; 11 ', 12') are formed by one rib (21, 2Γ) with a slightly curved convex outer surface (210, 210 '), so that the convex outer surfaces (210, 210') of said ribs (21, 2Γ) form at least approximately cylindrical, optionally flattened cylindrical transverse contour of the tampon, the process of making such a tampon comprising the steps of: i) pripravo traku iz za tvorbo jedra (1) tampona primerne plasti netkanih primemo vpojnih vlaken, pri čemer se uporabi trak vnaprej določene surovinske sestave in primerne teže na tekoči meter in vnaprej določene širine, ki se ga razrezuje na odseke vnaprej določene dolžine;i) preparing a strip of a suitable layer of nonwoven absorbent fibers for forming a core (1) tampon, using a strip of predetermined raw material composition and suitable weight per running meter and predetermined width, which is cut into sections of predetermined length; ii) nameščanje sloja iz netkanih vlaken, primernega za formiranje za tekočino prepustne ovojnice (3) tampona, preko prej navedenega traku iz plasti vpojnih vlaken za formiranje jedra (1) tampona, pri čemer se omenjen trak za formiranje ovojnice (3) poveže s trakom za formiranje jedra (1) do te mere, daje po omočenju tampona med uporabo preprečena ločitev ovojnice (3) od jedra (1);ii) placing a nonwoven fiber layer suitable for forming a liquid-permeable tampon envelope (3) over the aforementioned strip of absorbent fiber layer for forming a tampon core (1), said strip for forming an envelope (3) being connected to the strip to form a core (1) to the extent that, after wetting the tampon, the separation of the envelope (3) from the core (1) is prevented during use; iii) nameščanje gibke vrvice (4) preko sestava omenjenega vpojnega sloja za formiranje jedra (1) in preko slednjega nameščenega sloja za formiranje ovojnice (3), tako da vrvica (4) poteka vsaj približno v prečni smeri omenjenega sestava slojev in s svojim prostim koncem sega izven območja omenjenih slojev;iii) placing the flexible cord (4) over the assembly of said absorbent layer for forming the core (1) and over the latter installed layer for forming the envelope (3), so that the cord (4) runs at least approximately in the transverse direction of said layer assembly and with its free the end extends beyond the area of said layers; iv) smiselno spiralno zvijanje omenjenega sestava slojev za formiranje jedra (1) in ovojnice (3) tampona skupaj z zadrževalno vrvico (4) okoli geometrijske osi, ki poteka prečno glede na vzdolžno smer prej omenjenih trakov oz. slojev za formiranje jedra (1) in ovojnice (3), s čimer se iz omenjenih spiralno zvitih slojev formira smiselno cilindričen surovec;iv) meaningfully helically winding said composition of the layers for forming the core (1) and the envelope (3) of the tampon together with the retaining cord (4) about a geometric axis running transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the aforementioned strips or. layers for forming the core (1) and the envelope (3), whereby a meaningfully cylindrical blank is formed from said spirally wound layers; v) podvrženje omenjenega cilindričnega surovca radialnemu stiskanju iz več med seboj različnih smeri v enakomerni in simetrični razporeditvi okoli celotnega oboda surovca, pri čemer se omenjeno stiskanje vrši s pomočjo čeljusti, ki se vsaka zase vtisnejo v omenjen surovec, s čimer se v notranjosti surovca formira močno stisnjeno in oblikovno stabilno vpojno jedro, po obodu omenjenega jedra (1) se formira vnaprej določeno število med seboj enakomerno razmaknjenih žlebov (11, 12, 1Γ, 12'), med vsakokrat sosednjima žleboma pa se formira vsakokrat po eno rebro (21, 2Γ) s konveksno blago zunanjo površino (210, 210');v) subjecting said cylindrical blank to radial compression from several different directions in an even and symmetrical arrangement around the entire circumference of the workpiece, said compression being performed by means of jaws which are each pressed into said workpiece, thus forming inside the workpiece strongly compressed and shape-stable absorbent core, a predetermined number of evenly spaced grooves (11, 12, 1Γ, 12 ') is formed around the circumference of said core (1), and one rib is formed each time between adjacent grooves (21, 2Γ) with a convex soft outer surface (210, 210 '); vi) oblikovanje konice ali glave na vstavljalnem koncu tampona z namenom oblikovanja digitalnega ali aplikatorskega tampona, kar je lahko po izbiri vsaj deloma združeno s stiskanjem v predhodnem koraku, označen s tem, da se pri izvajanju koraka i) pripravi sloj materiala za formiranje jedra (1), ki sestoji izključno iz naravnih in biološko razgradljivih rastlinskih vlaken, pri izvajanju koraka ii) se za formiranje ovojnice (3) uporabi plast netkane vlaknovine iz naravnih bombažnih vlaken, v koraku iii) pa se uporabi vrvico (4) iz bombažnih vlaken, in s tem, da se v koraku ii) po namestitvi sloja za formiranje ovojnice (3) na trak za formiranje jedra (1) oboje medsebojno poveže s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev.vi) forming a tip or head at the tampon insertion end to form a digital or applicator tampon, which may optionally be at least partially combined with compression in the preceding step, characterized in that a layer of core forming material is prepared in step i). 1) consisting exclusively of natural and biodegradable plant fibers, in performing step ii) a layer of non-woven fiber of natural cotton fibers is used to form the envelope (3) and in step iii) a cord (4) of cotton fibers is used, and in step ii) after applying the envelope-forming layer (3) to the core-forming strip (1), the two are interconnected by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable means. 4. Postopek po zahtevku 3, označen s tem, da se korak ii) vrši s polaganjem 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 20 - 60 mm širokega traku vlaknovine za formiranje omenjene ovojnice (3) preko 200 - 300 mm dolgega in 30 - 60 mm širokega traku omenjene netkane vlaknovine jedra (1) tampona specifične gostote 3,3 - 17,4 g/m, s temu sledečim povezovanjem omenjene ovojnice (3) z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra (1) v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev.Method according to claim 3, characterized in that step ii) is performed by laying a 200-300 mm long and 20-60 mm wide strip of fiber to form said envelope (3) over a 200-300 mm long and 30-60 mm long of a wide strip of said nonwoven fiber core (1) of a tampon of specific density 3.3 - 17.4 g / m, thereby subsequently connecting said envelope (3) with said core fiber (1) in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable agents. 5. Postopek po zahtevku 4, označen s tem, da se omenjeno povezovanje omenjene ovojnice (3) z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra (1) v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev vrši s šivanjem z bombažno nitjo.Method according to claim 4, characterized in that said connection of said envelope (3) with said core fiber (1) in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable means is performed by sewing with cotton thread. . 6. Postopek po zahtevku 4, označen s tem, da se omenjeno povezovanje omenjene ovojnice (3) z omenjeno vlaknovino jedra (1) v njunem osrednjem območju in v njuni vzdolžni smeri s pomočjo fiziološko neoporečnih in biološko razgradljivih sredstev vrši z lepljenjem z uporabo fiziološko sprejemljivega in biološko razgradljivega lepila, pri čemer je tovrstno lepilo izbrano izmed lepil na osnovi na osnovi škroba ali fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih derivatov škroba, celuloze, zlasti karboksimetil celuloze ali drugih fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih derivatov celuloze, fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih alginatov ali fiziološko sprejemljivih in biološko razgradljivih parafinov.Method according to claim 4, characterized in that said bonding of said envelope (3) to said core fiber (1) in their central region and in their longitudinal direction by means of physiologically sound and biodegradable means is carried out by gluing using physiologically an acceptable and biodegradable adhesive, such an adhesive being selected from starch-based adhesives or physiologically acceptable and biodegradable derivatives of starch, cellulose, in particular carboxymethyl cellulose or other physiologically acceptable and biodegradable cellulose derivatives, physiologically acceptable and biodegradable or physiologically acceptable and biodegradable paraffins. 7. Postopek po katerem koli od zahtevkov 3-6, označen s tem, da se v koraku v) radialno stiskanje vrši z namenom formiranja vnaprej določenega števila po obodu enakomerno razporejenih žlebov (11, 1Γ; 12', 12') na površini tampona, katerih globina je po celotnem obodu tampona med seboj enaka.Method according to any one of claims 3-6, characterized in that in step v) the radial compression is performed in order to form a predetermined number of grooves evenly distributed around the circumference (11, 1Γ; 12 ', 12') on the surface of the tampon. , the depth of which is equal to each other along the entire circumference of the tampon. 8. Postopek po katerem koli od zahtevkov 3-6, označen s tem, da se v koraku v) radialno stiskanje vrši z namenom formiranja vnaprej določenega števila po obodu enakomerno razporejenih žlebov (11, 1Γ; 12', 12') na površini tampona, katerih globina se po obodu tampona med seboj razlikuje, tako da je med dvema vsakokrat sosednjima globljima žleboma (11, 12) vsakokrat na voljo po en plitek žleb (IT, 12'), pri tem pa se ohrani simetrijo prečnega preseka tampona.Method according to any one of claims 3-6, characterized in that in step v) radial compression is performed in order to form a predetermined number of grooves evenly distributed around the circumference (11, 1Γ; 12 ', 12') on the surface of the tampon. , the depth of which differs from one circumference along the circumference of the tampon, so that one shallow groove (IT, 12 ') is available each time between two adjacent deeper grooves (11, 12), while maintaining the symmetry of the cross section of the tampon.
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