US20020004349A1 - Liquid impermeable nonwoven sheet for absorbent article - Google Patents

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US20020004349A1
US20020004349A1 US09/297,702 US29770299A US2002004349A1 US 20020004349 A1 US20020004349 A1 US 20020004349A1 US 29770299 A US29770299 A US 29770299A US 2002004349 A1 US2002004349 A1 US 2002004349A1
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  • This invention relates to a liquid impermeable sheet and an absorbent article using the same.
  • Such absorbent articles include medical and sanitary materials such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. More specifically, this invention relates to a liquid impermeable sheet and an absorbent article comprising the liquid impermeable sheet that is excellent in air permeability and feeling while keeping the desired liquid impermeability.
  • Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins for medical and sanitary materials have been used to absorb body fluid like urine and blood and to prevent them from leaking.
  • an absorbent article comprises at least a liquid absorbent layer for absorbing and holding body fluid such as urine and blood, a liquid permeable surface cover that made of a non-woven fabric, a woven fabric, a knitted fabric etc. and that is provided at the skin side of the article, and a liquid impermeable back sheet that is provided at the back side in order to prevent the absorbed body fluid from leaking outside.
  • such an absorbent article usually comprises water repellent side sheets of a non-woven fabric or the like provided on both sides of the absorbent article in addition to the back sheet in order to prevent the liquid such as the absorbed body fluid from leaking when the position of the absorbent article is displaced from a predetermined position for wear by the movement of the body or when the wearer lies on his side.
  • the side sheet In disposable diapers or the like, the side sheet is often gathered, and therefore it is called side gathers or a leg cuff.
  • the side sheets are provided in such a position that they surround and hold the groin or the thighs when the disposable diaper is worn).
  • a water repellent round sheet of a non-woven fabric or the like is further provided on the skin sides of the portion covering the abdominal region and the portion covering the upper hips at the opposite side so as to prevent the liquid such as the absorbed body fluid from leaking outside the absorbent article on the abdominal region or the upper hips as the wearer moves, for example, falls down, lies down, or turns his body.
  • band-like waist gathers or the like are provided on the waist position skin side, and these also comprises a water repellent sheet of a non-woven fabric or the like.
  • liquid absorbent layers comprising cellulose fibers such as fluff pulp, highly-absorbing polymer and, if necessary, a mixture of synthetic fibers are used.
  • liquid impermeable sheets are used for back sheets of such absorbent articles since comparatively good liquid impermeability is required for back sheets.
  • Water repellent sheets used for side sheets, round sheets and waist gathers, and have less water impermeability compared to the back sheets.
  • Thermoplastic films are used for the conventional back sheets of absorbent articles.
  • the thermoplastic films are formed with countless micropores in order to prevent the inside of the film from getting sticky in wearing and for air permeability.
  • the film is combined with a non-woven fabric to improve the appearance and feeling of the film and also to improve the strength.
  • Non-woven fabrics provided with water repellency and some other properties are used for side sheets, round sheets and waist gathers.
  • liquid impermeable sheets and water repellent sheets are often used for absorbent article components.
  • Thermoplastic films having air permeability are used generally for back sheets of absorbent articles.
  • the conventional back sheets are still unsatisfactory in providing two opposite properties, namely, liquid impermeability and air permeability.
  • Thermoplastic films are not sufficient in air permeability though they provide good liquid impermeability.
  • Water repellant non-woven fabric is used for side sheets, round sheets and waist gathers.
  • Japanese Patent No. 2533253 Japanese Patent Application Tokkai-Hei 4-226658
  • a liquid impermeable baffle layer is provided between the back sheet of plastic films and an absorbent so that a cloth-like touch is provided while leakage is prevented.
  • the article will be heavy due to its complicated configuration.
  • Japanese Patent Application Tokkai-Hei 6-14949 discloses an impermeable sheet provided between an absorbent and a plastic film, but the function is still unsatisfactory.
  • This invention aims to provide a liquid impermeable sheet with good air permeability and feeling while keeping its liquid impermeability, and an absorbent article using the same.
  • Another aim of this invention is to provide a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article with excellent strength as well as the above properties and an absorbent article using the same.
  • a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article of this invention comprises a melt blown non-woven fabric comprising ultra fine fibers of thermoplastic polymer whose diameter is 10 ⁇ m at most, and the ultra fine fiber is spun by a melt blowing method.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric satisfies the following Formulas A and B.
  • W basis weight (g/m 2 )
  • a fiber non-woven fabric comprising a thermoplastic polymer is further laminated.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric comprises thermoplastic ultra fine conjugated fibers having a diameter of 10 ⁇ m at most, where a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer are conjugated and the melting point difference between the polymers is at least 15° C.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric comprises thermoplastic ultra fine combined fibers having fiber diameter of 10 ⁇ m at most, where a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer are combined and the melting point difference between the polymers is at least 15° C.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet is at least one sheet selected from the group consisting of a back sheet, a side sheet, a round sheet and a waist gather for an absorbent article.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin polymer and polyester polymer.
  • the fiber composing the melt blown non-woven fabric is at least one fiber selected from the group consisting of single fiber of a single composition, conjugated fiber formed by conjugating a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer, and combined fiber formed by combining a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer.
  • the average fiber diameter of the melt blown fabric as 0.1-9 ⁇ m.
  • the basis weight of the melt blown non-woven fabric is 4-50 g/m 2 .
  • thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric comprises filament and/or staple fiber.
  • thermoplastic non-woven fabric comprises two-composition conjugated fiber formed by conjugating a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer.
  • the difference of the melting points between the high melting point polymer and the low melting point polymer is at least 15° C.
  • the fiber is at least one conjugated fiber selected from the group consisting of sheath-core type fiber, eccentric sheath-core type fiber, parallel type fiber, multilayer type fiber and sea-island type fiber.
  • the polymer composition composing the conjugated fiber is at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyesters and polyamides.
  • the fineness of the single fiber composing the non-woven fabric is 0.5-10 d/f.
  • the length of the staple fiber composing the non-woven fabric is 3-51 mm.
  • the staple fiber composing the non-woven fabric is at least one fiber selected from the group consisting of crimped fiber and uncrimped fiber.
  • the cross section of the fiber has at least one shape selected from the group consisting of circular, modified, and hollow.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric and a fiber non-woven fabric for lamination are laminated by using at least one bonding method selected from the group consisting of a heat bonding by embossed rollers, ultrasonic welding, a hot air cycle bonding using hot air blow at a temperature within the range between the melting points of a high melting point polymer and a low melting point polymer, and a hot melt bonding using a hot melt polymer.
  • An absorbent article of this invention comprises, for at least one of its portions, the liquid impermeable sheet of this invention.
  • a non-woven fabric of this invention composing a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article, is a thermoplastic ultra fine fiber non-woven fabric comprising fibers spun in a melt blowing method, and the fiber diameter is 10 ⁇ m or less.
  • the non-woven fabric satisfies the Formulas A and B, and thus, a liquid impermeable sheet comprising the non-woven fabric has good air permeability while maintaining liquid impermeability, and excellent feeling and flexibility.
  • Such sheets are preferably used for absorbent articles.
  • a laminate comprising the melt blown non-woven fabric and another thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric is preferably used in the embodiments of this invention.
  • a liquid impermeable sheet that has good non-woven fabric strength and good feeling can be provided, and such sheets are preferably used for absorbent articles.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric of this invention preferably comprises thermoplastic ultra fine conjugated fiber made of a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer, the difference of the melting points between the polymers being at least 15° C., and the fiber diameter being 10 ⁇ m at most.
  • thermoplastic ultra fine conjugated fiber made of a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer, the difference of the melting points between the polymers being at least 15° C., and the fiber diameter being 10 ⁇ m at most.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric of this invention preferably comprises thermoplastic ultra fine fibers formed by combining a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer, the difference of the melting points between the polymers being at least 15° C., and the fiber diameter being 10, ⁇ m at most.
  • thermoplastic ultra fine fibers formed by combining a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer, the difference of the melting points between the polymers being at least 15° C., and the fiber diameter being 10, ⁇ m at most.
  • thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric to be laminated on the melt blown non-woven fabric is preferably a filament non-woven fabric in this invention.
  • liquid impermeable sheets comprising the non-woven fabric have less fuzz, and thus, the sheets have good strength and are preferably used for absorbent articles.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet in the preferable embodiments of this invention is at least one selected from the group consisting of a back sheet, a side sheet, a round sheet and a waist gather, so that good air permeability and liquid impermeability are effectively used, and absorbent articles having excellent feeling and flexibility can be manufactured.
  • An absorbent article comprising the liquid impermeable sheet of this invention does not cause a problem of body fluid leakage from the article to the outside, while air permeability and feeling of the same absorbent article are good.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one example of a disposable diaper partially using a liquid impermeable sheet of this invention, in unwrapped form, as seen from the skin side.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross sectional end view taken on line X-X′ of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic cross sectional end view taken on line Y-Y′ of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view showing one example of a sanitary napkin partially using a liquid impermeable sheet of this invention, in unwrapped form, as seen from the skin side.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross sectional end view taken on line X-X′ of FIG. 4.
  • a non-woven fabric used for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article of this invention is a non-woven fabric spun by a melt blowing method.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric is produced by the following steps, though the details are omitted as this fabric is well known.
  • a thermoplastic polymer is melted and extruded to be a fiber from a melt blowing spinneret.
  • a hot gas is injected at a high speed from a slit formed around the spinning orifice in order to blow the gas to the extruded fiber melted polymer flow.
  • the fiber flow is deposited on a scavenger such as collecting endless net conveyor to obtain an ultra fine fiber web.
  • the web is processed to be a non-woven fabric by heat-sealing if necessary.
  • fiber is produced in the following process: extruding melted fiber from a spinneret; injecting a hot, high speed gas to blow the flow of the fiber melted polymer in order to draw the extruded fiber melted polymer and to provide a ultra fine fiber flow.
  • the fiber is drawn in melted condition so generally it is not oriented due to the drawing. Therefore, the non-woven fabric comprises fibers that are substantially undrawn.
  • the non-woven fabric typically comprises ultra fine staple fibers since the melted fibers are torn off by the hot, high speed air flow.
  • Air is generally used for the hot, high speed gas, however, any other gases such as steam can be used as long as they do not react with and deteriorate the melted polymer.
  • the gas temperature ranges from 300 to 400° C., though it depends on the kinds of the melt-extruded polymers, and the gas pressure ranges, for example, 1-5 kg/cm 2 . The condition, however, is not limited to these ranges.
  • Polyolefin polymers and polyester polymers are preferably used for the polymers to be the thermoplastic fibers used in the melt blown non-woven fabric.
  • the polyolefin polymers include polypropylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, ethylene/propylene binary copolymer, and ethylene/butene 1/propylene ternary copolymer.
  • the polyester polymers include polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate. Pigments, flame retarders, deodorants, antistatic agents and antioxidants can be added to the thermoplastic fibers in an amount such that the additives do not deteriorate the effects of the invention.
  • the fibers composing the melt blown non-woven fabric can be selected from the group consisting of single fiber comprising a single composition, conjugated fiber formed by conjugating a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer, and combined fiber formed by combining a low melting point polymer and a high melting point polymer.
  • the difference of the melting points between a high melting point polymer and a low melting point polymer is preferably at least 15° C. Otherwise, the high melting point polymer will also be softened or melted and easily lose its fiber shape when a non-woven fabric is produced by the hot air cycle bonding method. Such a non-woven fabric will look like a film and its feeling will deteriorate.
  • a non-woven fabric comprising conjugated or combined fibers is preferable since it can provide a liquid impermeable sheet with less fuzz for an absorbent article.
  • An article comprising the conjugated or combined fibers is preferred to an article comprising single fiber having a single composition, since the fibers can be heat-bonded to each other easily without using additives and thus the strength of the non-woven fabric can be improved.
  • the average fiber diameter of the melt blown fabric of this invention is preferably 10 ⁇ m or less, more preferably, 0.1-9 ⁇ m. It is further preferable that the diameter range is 0.2-8 ⁇ m. Fiber with a diameter from 10 to 0.1 ⁇ m is preferred since it provides excellent feeling, and it is easily produced at a low cost.
  • the apparent density (d(g/cc)) of the melt blown non-woven fabric for this invention is 0.05 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.2.
  • the apparent density (d) of the melt blown non-woven fabric is less than 0.05, the texture of the fabric becomes ununiform.
  • the liquid impermeability required for the liquid impermeable sheet for the absorbent article cannot be maintained even if the basis weight is high, and liquid will be leaked.
  • the apparent density (d) exceeds 0.2, the feeling and appearance will deteriorate due to the bad air permeability and compression, although sufficient liquid impermeability is maintained.
  • Such a fabric is improper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article.
  • the basis weight of the melt blown non-woven fabric for this invention is preferably 4-50g/m 2 , more preferably, 4-30 g/m 2 .
  • the basis weight is too small, the liquid impermeability will deteriorate, and the cost of providing finer fibers for keeping liquid impermeability will rise.
  • the basis weight is too big, the fabric will be thick and the feeling will deteriorate, and such a fabric is not proper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article.
  • a non-woven fabric having the above range of basis weight is preferably used to avoid the above-identified problems.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric for this invention should meet the requirement: 2 ⁇ W/D 2 ⁇ 200 when W: basis weight (g/m 2 ), D: fiber diameter ( ⁇ m).
  • This formula indicates that a thin non-woven fabric basis weight can be used if the fibers composing the melt blown non-woven fabric are fine, while the basis weight should be thick if the fiber diameter is big. No melt blown non-woven fabric with sufficient air permeability and liquid impermeability can be obtained when the fabric does not meet the above formula even if the apparent density (d) of the fabric is within the range of 0.05 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.2.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric for this invention can be used without processing after it is spun and scavenged. Or it can be compressed by using smooth rollers in order to control its apparent density.
  • the smooth rollers can be heated to a degree such that the melt blown non-woven fabric will not be like a film, and unheated smooth rollers also can be used.
  • emboss roll heat bonding a method to use hot air in a temperature range between the melting points of two kinds of polymers.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric for this invention can be used by laminating with other kinds of thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabrics in order to improve strength and touch, and to prevent fuzz.
  • the thermoplastic fiber fabrics can comprise staple fibers or filaments.
  • the thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric can be a carded non-woven fabric or an air laid non-woven fabric, etc., if the fabric comprises staple fibers.
  • the staple fibers composing the staple fiber non-woven fabric can contain a single composition, or they can be conjugated fibers comprising at least two compositions, for example, three or four compositions. Considering cost, however, a two-composition conjugated fiber comprising a high melting point polymer and a low melting point polymer will be sufficient for most general purposes.
  • Preferable polymer compositions that can be used for the above thermoplastic non-woven fabric comprising staple fibers are, for example, polyolefin polymers, polyester polymers and polyamide polymers.
  • the polyolefin polymers include polypropylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, ethylene/propylene binary copolymer, and ethylene/butene-1/propylene ternary copolymer.
  • the polyester polymers include polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate.
  • the polyamide polymers include nylon 6 and nylon 66. Pigments, flame retarders, deodorants, antistatic agents and antioxidants can be added to the thermoplastic fiber in the range such that the additives do not deteriorate the effects of the invention.
  • the difference of the melting points between a high melting point polymer and a low melting point polymer is preferably at least 15° C.
  • conjugated staple fiber sheath-core type fiber, eccentric sheath-core type fiber, parallel type fiber, multilayer type fiber and sea-island type fiber can be used.
  • the cross section of the fibers for the staple fiber non-woven fabric used for a laminating layer can be circular or various modified- shapes such as polygonal, flat and stellate.
  • the fibers can be hollow.
  • the non-woven fabric can be produced by combining these fibers.
  • the fineness of the fiber composing the staple fiber non-woven fabric for lamination is not specifically limited, it is preferably 0.5-10 d/f. If the fineness is too small, a needle of a hopper feeder will merely thread when the staple fibers are opened. As a result, an uneven staple fiber non-woven fabric with neps will be produced. On the other hand, the staple fiber will be stiff if the fineness is too big. In this case, flexibility of the staple fiber non-woven fabric will deteriorate.
  • the length of the staple fiber is preferably 3-51 mm, since a non-woven fabric balanced in bulkiness, openness and homogeneity will be obtained.
  • crimped or uncrimped staple fibers can be used.
  • crimped fibers such as spiral type, zigzag type and U-shape type are preferable due to the good bulkiness.
  • melt blown non-woven fabric and the staple fiber non-woven fabric for lamination for instance, heat-bonding by using embossed rollers, ultrasonic welding, hot air cycle bonding with hot air blown at a temperature in the range between a low melting point and a high melting point of two kinds of polymers, and a hot melt method using hot melt polymer.
  • a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article By using a staple fiber non-woven fabric to laminate with the hot blown non-woven fabric of this invention, a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article can be provided.
  • the sheet is not deteriorated in air permeability and liquid impermeability, is improved in feeling, and is excellent in bulkiness and flexibility.
  • thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric laminated with a melt blown non-woven fabric of this invention comprises filaments
  • the filaments can contain a single composition, or it can be a conjugated fiber comprising at least two compositions, for example, three or four compositions.
  • a two-composition conjugated fiber comprising a high melting point polymer and a low melting point polymer will be sufficient for most general purposes.
  • Preferable polymer compositions that can be used for the above thermoplastic non-woven fabric comprising filaments are, for example, polyolefin polymers, polyester polymers and polyamide polymers.
  • the polyolefin polymers include polypropylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, ethylene/propylene binary copolymer, and ethylene/butene-1/propylene ternary copolymer.
  • the polyester polymers include polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate.
  • the polyamide polymers include nylon 6 and nylon 66. Pigments, flame retarders, deodorants, antistatic agents and antioxidants can be added to the thermoplastic fiber in a range such that the additives do not deteriorate the effects of the invention.
  • the difference of the melting points between a high melting point polymer and a low melting point polymer is preferably at least 15° C.
  • conjugated filaments sheath-core type, eccentric sheath-core type, parallel type, multilayer type and sea-island type can be used.
  • the cross section of the filaments can be circular or various modified shapes such as polygonal, flat, and stellate.
  • the fiber can be hollow. Or the non-woven fabric can be produced by combining these fibers.
  • a “spun bond” method is preferably used for producing the filament non-woven fabric for lamination in this invention, though there is no limitation.
  • the spun bond method is as follows:
  • conjugated fibers comprising two kinds of polymers whose melting points are different by at least 15° C.
  • polymers of the compositions are introduced to respective extruders and melt-spun by using a conjugating spinneret.
  • the filament non-woven fabric is formed by combining low melting point polymer filaments and high melting point polymer filaments, where the difference in the melting points is at least 15° C.
  • the fineness of the filament non-woven fabric for lamination in this invention is preferably 0.5-10 d/f. Too small fineness will raise cost, and too big fineness will deteriorate the feeling.
  • melt blown non-woven fabric and the filament non-woven fabric for lamination for instance, heat-bonding by using embossed rollers, ultrasonic welding, hot air cycle bonding where hot air is blown at a temperature in the range between a low melting point and a high melting point of two kinds of polymers, and a hot melt method using hot melt polymer.
  • a filament non-woven fabric is used for laminating with a melt blown non-woven fabric of this invention, fuzz is reduced while the air permeability and liquid impermeability do not deteriorate, and strength is improved while keeping good flexibility and feeling.
  • a specifically preferable liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article can be provided.
  • liquid impermeable sheet of this invention A typical example of the liquid impermeable sheet of this invention is explained below by referring to the drawings, in which the sheet is used for parts of absorbent articles. It should be noted that the shown configurations of the absorbent articles are just some examples, and the drawings do not limit the configuration of the absorbent article.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet of this invention can be used for parts of various absorbent articles, where liquid impermeable sheets or water repellent sheets are used, but the whole configuration of the absorbent articles is not specifically limited.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of one example of a disposable diaper of this invention in unwrapped form, as seen from the skin side.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional end view taken on line X-X′ of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional end view taken on line Y-Y′ of FIG. 1.
  • 1 denotes a liquid absorbent layer to absorb and hold body fluid.
  • the liquid absorbent layer comprises cellulose fiber such as fluff pulp, resin of highly water-absorbing polymer, and a mixed synthetic fiber as required, though the materials are not limited thereto.
  • the liquid absorbent layer 1 can be wrapped with tissue paper as required.
  • Numeral 2 denotes a liquid permeable surface cover provided at the surface (the skin side), comprising a non-woven fabric, a woven fabric or a knitted fabric etc.
  • Numeral 3 denotes a back sheet that should be liquid impermeable. A round sheet 4 is not always necessary.
  • the round sheet 4 is provided between the liquid absorbent layer 1 and the back sheet 3 .
  • Numerals 5 and 5 ′ denote side sheets provided on both sides of the absorbent article in order to prevent liquid such as absorbed body fluid from leaking when the position of the absorbent article is displaced from a predetermined position for wear by the movement of the body or when the wearer lies on his side as mentioned above.
  • the side sheets are often gathered, and therefore they are called side gathers or a leg cuff.
  • the side sheets are provided in such a position that they surround and hold the groin or the thighs.
  • Band-like waist gathers may be provided on the waist position skin sides as denoted by 7 and 7 ′ in FIG.
  • liquid impermeable sheets have been used for back sheets
  • water-repellent sheets have been used for side sheets, round sheets and waist gathers.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet of this invention can provide disposable diapers, a kind of absorbent article, which have good air permeability and feeling while keeping liquid impermeability, by using the present sheets for at least one part selected from the group consisting of back sheets, side sheets, round sheets and waist gathers of conventional absorbent articles. It is specifically effective to use the sheet for a back sheet of an absorbent article since it covers a comparatively large surface, and it has a liquid impermeability sufficient for a back sheet and good air permeability and feeling.
  • FIG. 4 shows a plan view of an example of a sanitary napkin seen from the skin side; and FIG 5 shows a schematic cross-section end view taken on line X-X′ of this figure.
  • Numeral 1 denotes a liquid absorbent layer.
  • Numeral 2 denotes a liquid permeable front cover located on the surface side of the liquid absorbent layer (the side to contact the skin), and the cover is selected from the group consisting of a mesh sheet, a non-woven fabric, a woven fabric and a knitted fabric.
  • 3 denotes a back sheet requiring liquid impermeability; 5 and 5 ′ denote side sheets. Suitable parts of these members are bonded so that they do not drop, though such description is omitted in the drawings.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet of this invention can provide sanitary napkins, a kind of absorbent article, which have good air permeability and feeling while keeping liquid impermeability, by using the sheets for at least one part selected from the group consisting of a back sheet and a side sheet etc. It is specifically effective to use the sheet for a back sheet of an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin since it covers a comparatively large surface, and it has a liquid impermeability sufficient for a back sheet and good air permeability and feeling.
  • a non-woven fabric with 5 cm width was prepared. Longitudinal and vertical breaking strength (kg/5 cm) of the fabric were measured by using a tensile strength tester (AUTOGRAPH AG-500D by Shimadzu Corporation). The average value from five samples was substituted in the following formula and calculated.
  • Weight per 1 m 2 of a melt blown non-woven fabric was measured, and the thickness of the melt blown non-woven fabric was measured by using a SEM, in order to calculate weight per 1 cc (unit: g/cc).
  • the average value was calculated from five samples by using an air permeability tester made by Toyoseiki Seisakusho CO., LTD., based on JISL 1004, 1018 (unit: cc/cm 2 /second).
  • a web of a melt blown non-woven fabric was obtained by the following steps:
  • blowing the polymer extruded from the spinneret with a hot, high temperature air flow (temperature: 350° C.; gas pressure: 3.2 kg/cm 2 ); depositing a web of a melt blown non-woven fabric on a collecting endless net conveyor;
  • the web was passed though compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers and being heated at 130° C., so that the fibers were partially heat-bonded with each other.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric had a fiber diameter (D) of 1.5 ⁇ m, and a basis weight (W) of 27 g/m 2 .
  • the apparent density (d) of the non-woven fabric (abbreviated as non-woven fabric density in the Tables) was 0.09 g/cc, and the value in the Formula A (Formula A value in Table 1) was 12.
  • melt blown non-woven fabric was proper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article since it was excellent in feeling, flexibility and air permeability while keeping its hydraulic resistance.
  • the condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, there was no leakage of body fluid to the outside of the absorbent articles, while both air permeability and feeling were highly evaluated.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric was obtained in the same way as in Example 1, except that the fiber diameter (D) was 1.0 ⁇ m and the Formula A value was 27.
  • melt blown non-woven fabric was proper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article since it was excellent in feeling, flexibility and air permeability while keeping its hydraulic resistance.
  • the condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, there was no leakage of body fluid to the outside of the absorbent articles, while both air permeability and feeling were highly evaluated.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric was obtained in the same way as in Example 1, except that the density (d) was 0.08 g/cc, the basis weight (W) was 10 g/m 2 and the Formula A value was 4.4.
  • a melt blown web whose fiber diameter (D) was 1.0 ⁇ m and basis weight (W) was 10 g/m 2 was obtained in the same way as Example 1.
  • thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric for lamination was obtained in the following steps:
  • the laminate was passed through compressed rollers of a point bond processor having embossed and smooth rollers heated at 128° C., so that the fibers were partially heat-bonded.
  • the part of the laminated melt blown non-woven fabric had an apparent density (d) of 0.08 g/cc, and the Formula A value was 4.4.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric was proper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article since it was excellent in feeling, flexibility and air permeability while keeping its hydraulic resistance.
  • the non-woven fabric strength was also improved by laminating a filament non-woven fabric. The condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet comprising the laminated non-woven fabric was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, there was no leakage of body fluid to the outside of the absorbent articles, while both air permeability and feeling were highly evaluated.
  • a web of a melt blown non-woven fabric with fiber diameter (D) of 1.5 ⁇ m and basis weight (W) of 10 g/m 2 was obtained by the following steps:
  • thermoplastic non-woven fabric for lamination was obtained in the same way as Example 3.
  • the filament fleece was laminated on the above melt blown non-woven fabric, and the-fibers of the laminate were partially heat-bonded to each other by passing the laminate through compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers heated at 126° C.
  • the apparent density (d) of the melt blown non-woven fabric was 0.8/cc and Formula A value was 4.4 after the lamination.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric was proper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article since it was excellent in feeling, flexibility and air permeability with less fuzz, while keeping its hydraulic resistance.
  • the non-woven fabric strength was also improved by laminating filament non-woven fabric. The condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet comprising the laminated non-woven fabric was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, there was no leakage of body fluid to the outside of the absorbent articles, while both air permeability and feeling were highly evaluated.
  • a web of a melt blown non-woven fabric fiber with diameter (D) of 1.5 ⁇ m and basis weight (W) of 10 g/m 2 was obtained by the following steps:
  • melting propylene-ethylene-butene-1 ternary copolymer (copolymerization ratio of ethylene was 2.5 wt % and butene-1 was 4.5 wt %, and this ternary copolymer is indicated as COPP in Table 1) at 250° C. and melting polypropylene at 330° C.;
  • sheath-core type conjugating spinneret heated at 300° C. for melt-spinning in order to obtain sheath-core type conjugated fibers (the sheath is the ternary copolymer and the core is polypropylene);
  • a filament fleece of conjugated fibers for thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric to be laminated was prepared in the same way as Example 3 except that polyethylene (a low melting point composition) was replaced by propylene-ethylene-butene-1 ternary copolymer extruded at 240° C.
  • the filament fleece was laminated on the melt blown non-woven fabric, and the fibers of the laminate were partially bonded to each other by passing the laminate through compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers heated at 128° C.
  • the apparent density (d) of the melt blown non-woven fabric was 0.08/cc and Formula A value was 4.4 after the lamination.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric was proper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article since it was excellent in feeling, flexibility and air permeability with less fuzz, while maintaining its hydraulic resistance.
  • the non-woven fabric strength was also improved by laminating filament non-woven fabric. The condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet comprising the laminated non-woven fabric was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, there was no leakage of body fluid to the outside of the absorbent articles, while both air permeability and feeling were highly evaluated.
  • a web of a melt blown non-woven fabric with fiber diameter (D) of 1.5 ⁇ m and basis weight (W) of 10 g/m 2 was obtained by the following steps:
  • Fibers of 2.5 d/f were prepared for a thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric used for lamination by the following steps:
  • spun eccentric sheath-core type fibers (sheath composition is polyethylene and core composition is polypropylene) around a bobbin;
  • the staple fiber non-woven fabric web was laminated on the melt blown non-woven fabric, and the fibers of the laminate were partially bonded to each other by passing the laminate through compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers heated at 126° C.
  • the apparent density (d) of the melt blown non-woven fabric was 0.08 g/cc and Formula A value was 4.4 after the lamination.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric was proper for a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article since it was excellent in feeling, flexibility and air permeability while keeping its hydraulic resistance.
  • the non-woven fabric strength was also improved by laminating a staple fiber non-woven fabric. The condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet comprising the laminated non-woven fabric was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, there was no leakage of body fluid to the outside of the absorbent articles, while both air permeability and feeling were highly evaluated.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric web was obtained in the same way as Example 5, except that a combination type spinneret was used.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric web comprising combined fibers of polypropylene ultra fine fibers and propylene-ethylene-butene-1 ternary copolymer ultra fine fibers was obtained.
  • thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric used for lamination was obtained in the same way as Example 5 except that an eccentric sheath-core type spinneret was used.
  • the filament fleece was laminated on the melt blown non-woven fabric, and the fibers of the laminate were partially bonded to each other by passing the laminate through compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers heated at 128° C.
  • the apparent density (d) of the melt blown non-woven fabric was 0.08/cc and Formula A value was 4.4 after the lamination.
  • the melt blown non-woven fabric was proper to a liquid impermeable sheet for an absorbent article since it was excellent in feeling, flexibility and air permeability with less fuzz while keeping its hydraulic resistance.
  • the non-woven fabric strength was also improved by a filament non-woven fabric. The condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet comprising the laminated non-woven fabric was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, there was no leakage of body fluid to the outside of the absorbent articles, while both air permeability and feeling were highly evaluated.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric web was prepared in the same way as Example 1 except that the basis weight (W) was 20 g/m 2 and compressing treatment was not carried out.
  • the fibers of the melt blown non-woven fabric web were partially bonded to each other by passing the laminate through compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers heated at 130° C.
  • melt blown laminated non-woven fabric had good air permeability, however, it was not appropriate for a liquid impermeable sheet used in an absorbent article, as it did not keep its hydraulic resistance.
  • the condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, the evaluation was bad due to body fluid leakage to the outside of the absorbent articles, although the air permeability and feeling were good.
  • a melt blown non-woven fabric was produced in the same way as Example 7 except that the basis weight of the non-woven fabric was 4 g/m 2 , and a filament fleece for a thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric to be laminated on the melt blown non-woven fabric web was produced in the same way as Example 7.
  • the filament fleece was laminated on the melt blown non-woven fabric, and the fibers of the laminate were partially bonded to each other by passing the laminate through compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers heated at 128° C.
  • the apparent density (d) of the melt blown non-woven fabric was 0.09 g/cc, but Formula A value was 1.8 after the lamination.
  • melt blow laminated non-woven fabric had good air permeability, however, it was not appropriate for a liquid impermeable sheet used in an absorbent article, as it did not keep its hydraulic resistance.
  • the condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet comprising the laminated non-woven fabric was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, the evaluation was bad due to body fluid leakage to the outside of the absorbent articles, although the air permeability and feeling were good.
  • a web of a melt blown non-woven fabric with 2.0 ⁇ m of fiber diameter (D) and 7 g/m 2 of basis weight (W) was obtained by the following steps:
  • Fibers of 2.5 d/f were prepared for a thermoplastic fiber non-woven fabric to be-laminated, by the following steps:
  • spun eccentric sheath-core type conjugated fibers (sheath composition is polyethylene and core composition is polypropylene) around a bobbin;
  • the staple fiber non-woven fabric web was laminated on the melt blown non-woven fabric, and the fibers of the laminate were partially bonded to each other by passing the laminate through compressed rollers of a point bond processor comprising embossed and smooth rollers heated at 126° C.
  • the apparent density (d) of the melt blown non-woven fabric was 0.1 g/cc while Formula A value was 1.8 after the lamination.
  • melt blow laminated non-woven fabric had good air permeability, however, it was not appropriate for a liquid impermeable sheet used in an absorbent article, as it did not keep its hydraulic resistance.
  • the condition is shown in Table 1, and the result is shown in Table 2.
  • the liquid impermeable sheet comprising the laminated non-woven fabric was used for back sheets of various absorbent articles shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins, for wearer evaluation. As a result, the evaluation was bad due to body fluid leakage to the outside of the absorbent articles, although the air permeability and feeling were good.

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