WO2004105527A1

WO2004105527A1 - Sanitary armpit pad

Info

Publication number: WO2004105527A1
Application number: PCT/IB2004/001946
Authority: WO
Original assignee: Sabogal Rey, Rosalba
Priority date: 2003-05-28
Filing date: 2004-05-21
Publication date: 2004-12-09
Also published as: US20070006358A1; WO2004105527B1

Abstract

A sanitary armpit pad for absorbing excess sweat, consisting of three layers, namely a non-woven skin-contacting fabric cover consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene fibres incorporating a surfactant (0.5 % Silastol), an antiperspirant (2 % zinc oxide) and an antibacterial agent (0.1 % triclosan); an absorbent body consisting of cellulose fibres with a high sweat absorption capacity; and a polyethylene film having a thin adhesive layer thereon to promote adhesion thereof to the user's garments. Prior to use, the adhesive is protected by a silicon-coated strip of a suitable size.

Description

DESCRIPTION HYGIENIC PROTECTOR FOR ARMS

Technological Sector

This product is a hygienic protector for the armpits in order to control the excessive sweating that occurs in this part of the body.

1. PREVIOUS ART

1.1. How did the idea come about?

The idea is born, since the problem of high perspiration is very common among the population. People who have this type of sweating are subject to unpleasant moments, because the clothes remain very wet in the armpit area, which gives it a bad presentation and causes bad odors.

1.2. Solutions offered by the market for high underarm sweating.

The traditional solution is the use of antiperspirant deodorants, but, for people who have high levels of sweating, the use of deodorants does not have any positive effect, since people with this type of sweating have altered the functioning of the sweat glands.

1.3. What is the problem?

Excessive sweating in the armpit area, which causes discomfort, bad odors and humidity in the clothing.

1.4. What is the solution?

The armpit protector is the ideal solution to prevent excess sweat from being transferred to clothing since once the first drops of sweat appear, they are quickly absorbed by the super absorbent cover that is an important part of the protector.

1.4.1. Benefits.

- Easy to use

- They adapt easily to any garment

- Very comfortable due to its great softness

- Super absorbent, allowing them to be used by people who have high sweating.

- Can be used by children and adults. 1.5. What do you want to protect?

The first hygienic armpit protector, which can be used by children and adults.

1.6. Composition of the armpit protector.

The armpit protector is made up of a cover which is manufactured by carding machines for non-woven fabric. The fibers that the cover has are made of bicomponent polyethylene and polypropylene of 2.2 dtex. The weight of the cover is 18 grams / m2. 2% zinc oxide is added as a transpirant and triclosan 0.1% as an antibacterial.

Silastol 0.5% is added to bicomponent polypropylene and polyethylene fibers, which is a surfactant that allows the fibers to absorb sweat.

The absorbent body is cellulose pulp, which is imported and is similar to that used in sanitary towels.

The plastic film is made of polyethylene, made in cast line film extruders with a weight of 22 grams / m2. It has corona treatment on the outside, which is made in sherman brand corona treaters at 10000 volts, which guarantees roughness on the surface to which a thin layer of adhesive is applied to facilitate its adherence to clothing.

1.7. Fabrication process.

The polyethylene film is made in a Cast Line extruder with a weight of 22 grams / m2. Once the film is made, before rolling it, corona treatment is applied to the external side, with a Sherman corona treater. The cover is made of a Pelton brand nonwoven carding machine. The Hygienic Protector for the armpits is ellipse-shaped and its dimensions are 15 cm long by 7 cm wide.

The cover and the polyethylene film are cut to the dimensions established in the Krant cut.

To the 22 grams / m2 polyethylene film. 1.5 grams of cellulose pulp is placed on top, which is uniformly spread throughout the length and width of the pulping trend. Then the 18 grams / m2 cover is placed. which is sealed to polyethylene by thermal process at 0.5 cm. from the edge and around the entire protector on the Stentex sealer. Finally on the outside of the polyethylene film it is applied. Centered, a 12 cm layer of adhesive. long by 3cm. Wide. The adhesive is protected until use with a silicone tape of equal dimensions and with an approximate weight of 0.25 grams. The adhesive and silicone tape are also applied on the stentex sealer. 1.8. Detailed description of each protector component

1.8.1. Cover.

It is located on top of the Armpit Guard. It has a weight of 18 grams / m2 and a thickness of 1.5 mm. Its main function is to receive sweat from the armpits and transport it to the absorbent body. It has 3 folds of 1 cm. wide in the central area, to facilitate the free movement of the arms of the users. It is made from:

1.8.1.1. Fibers: They are the conductors of the sweat flow from the surface of the cover to the body they absorb. They are small filaments characterized by having a length of 40mm. The relationship between length and weight is 2.2 and 3.3 decitex. These fibers are bicomponent since they are made of polypropylene and polyethylene, which makes them very soft on contact with the skin. On the cover they are disorderly, linked, which is characteristic of non-woven fabrics.

1.8.1.2. Surfactant: It is a viscous liquid, which is responsible for providing the fibers with the ability to absorb and transport sweat. Silastol 0.5% is used. This compound is already applied to the fibers, from the manufacturing process. Two-component fiber suppliers apply it to the fibers in spray form.

1.8.1.3. Antiperspirant: Zinc oxide 2% is used. This compound is applied on the surface of the cover in the form of a spray.

1.8.1.4. Antibacterial: Triclosan 0.1% is used. It is also applied as a spray on the cover.

1.8.2. Absorbent body: They are cellulose fibers with high absorption capacity. In the armpit protector 1.5 grams are used. There, the sweat carried by the fibers accumulates.

1.8.3. Polyethylene Film: As its name says it is a polyethylene film, characterized by having a weight of 22 grams / m2. Its thickness is 30 microns and it is made up of:

1.8.3.1. Corona treatment. At the bottom of the movie. This treatment is characterized in that it is carried out with Corona Treaters that work with energy flows of 10,000 volts and that when said voltage is applied to the film, it produces roughness on the applied side. 1.8.3.2. Adhesive. Its function is to facilitate the adherence of the armpit protector to clothing. It is 12 cm. long by 3cm. Wide.

1.8.3.3. Silicone tape. It has the same dimensions as the adhesive layer. It is glued to the adhesive and comes off when using the protector.

Claims

one.

The Hygienic Armpit Protector is characterized in that it is made of a non-woven fabric cover, absorbent body and polyethylene film.

Hygienic Protector for the Armpits, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover has two-component polypropylene and polyethylene fibers. Fibers are the conductors of sweat fluid from the surface of the shell to the absorbent body. They are small filaments characterized by having a length of 40 mm. The relationship between length and weight is 2.2 and 3.3 decitex. These fibers are bicomponent because they are made of polypropylene and polyethylene, which makes them very soft on skin contact. In the cover they are in a disorderly way, linked, which is characteristic of the nonwoven fabrics.

3.

Hygienic armpit protector, according to claim 1, is characterized by having bicomponent fibers with surfactant, which is a viscous liquid, which is responsible for providing the fibers with the ability to absorb and transport sweat.

0.5% Silastol is used. This compound is already applied to the fibers, from the manufacturing process. The suppliers of bicomponent fibers apply it in the fibers in the form of spray.

Hygienic Armpit Protector, according to claim 1, is characterized by having an antiperspirant agent that is 2% zinc oxide and an antibacterial agent, 0.1% triclosan.

5.

Hygienic Protector for the Armpits characterized by having an absorbent body composed of cellulose fibers, with high absorption capacity. 1.5 grams are used in the underarm protector. There the sweat accumulated by the fibers accumulates. Hygienic Armpit Protector characterized by having a polyethylene film. As the name says it is a polyethylene film, characterized by having a weight of 22 grams / m2. Its thickness is 30 microns.

Hygienic protector for the armpits, according to claim 6, characterized by having corona treatment on its lower side. This treatment is characterized in that it is carried out with Sherman corona treaters that work with 10,000 volt energy flows and that when said voltage is applied to the film, it produces roughness on the side that is applied.

8.

Hygienic Protector for the Armpits, according to claim 6, characterized by having adhesive on the side of the corona treatment.

9.

Hygienic Protector for the Armpits according to claim 6, characterized by having silicone tape, glued to the adhesive layer. It has the same dimensions of the adhesive layer. It is attached to the adhesive and comes off when using the protector.

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