WO2013146257A1

WO2013146257A1 - Packaging body for absorbent article

Info

Publication number: WO2013146257A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/056968
Authority: WO
Inventors: 慎平小松; 政浩柏木
Original assignee: ユニ・チャーム株式会社
Priority date: 2012-03-30
Filing date: 2013-03-13
Publication date: 2013-10-03
Also published as: CN103356344A; TWI555519B; CN202665815U; CN103356344B; JP5904841B2; TW201345498A; JP2013208318A

Abstract

A packaging body (100) for an absorbent article, comprising: a fluid-permeable surface sheet (10); a fluid-impermeable rear surface sheet (20); the absorbent article (1) having an absorbent body (30) arranged between the surface sheet and the rear surface sheet; and a packaging sheet (70) that individually packages the absorbent article. The packaging body for the absorbent article is configured such that the absorbent article is individually packaged, as a result of the packaging body being folded along a pair of longitudinal folding lines in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article, then being folded along a pair of width folding lines along the width direction. The absorbent article is provided with a perfumed area (80) comprising perfume or kampo herbs. Both outside end sections in the width direction of the packaging sheet are layered in the thickness direction of the absorbent article, when the packaging body is folded along the longitudinal folding lines, and both outside end sections in the packaging sheet longitudinal direction are layered in the thickness direction, when the packaging body is folded along the width folding lines.

Description

Absorbent package

The present invention relates to an absorbent article packaging body in which an absorbent article provided with an aroma region is packaged with a packaging sheet.

Patent Document 1 discloses an absorbent article having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for fixing the absorbent article to clothes and containing a microcapsule carrying a fragrance in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the absorbent article is covered with a release paper that has been subjected to a release treatment before use, and is configured to be exposed when the release paper is peeled off during use. When the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is exposed, the fragrance is emitted from the microcapsules contained in the pressure-sensitive adhesive, and the unpleasant odor of the body fluid can be reduced.

JP 2000-506426 (Fig. 1 etc.)

However, the above absorbent article has the following problems.

The adhesive layer is covered with release paper before use. However, the release paper is in contact with the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, but is not in contact with the side surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. Therefore, in a state before use, there is a possibility that the fragrance is released from the side portion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

If the fragrance is released in the state before use, there is a possibility that the effect of the fragrance cannot be obtained sufficiently during use. Moreover, if the fragrance is released in a state where the absorbent article before use is put in a bag or the like, the odor may be transferred to other belongings in the bag.

In recent years, a package of absorbent articles in which absorbent articles are individually wrapped with a packaging sheet has been provided. According to such a package of absorbent articles, for example, an absorbent article containing a fragrance can be wrapped with a packaging sheet, and deterioration of the fragrance can be suppressed. However, the packaging sheet of the absorbent article packaging body is configured to wrap the absorbent article so that the absorbent article can be easily carried individually, and the packaging sheet may be provided with a gap or an opening. Therefore, even when an absorbent article containing a fragrance is packaged, deterioration of the fragrance may not be sufficiently reduced.

Then, this invention is made | formed in view of the above-mentioned subject, The package body of the absorbent article which can suppress deterioration of the fragrance component before use of the absorbent article which has an fragrance area | region which can discharge | release a fragrance component at the time of use is provided. The purpose is to provide.

An absorbent article packaging body (absorbent article packaging body 100) according to the present disclosure includes a liquid-permeable top sheet (top sheet 10), a liquid-impermeable back sheet (back sheet 20), and the top sheet. And an absorbent article (absorbent article 1) having an absorbent body (absorbent body 30) disposed between the absorbent article and the back sheet, and a packaging sheet (packaging sheet 70) for individually packaging the absorbent article. A pair of first folds along a first direction that is one of the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article or the width direction of the absorbent article in a state where the absorbent article is disposed on the packaging sheet. After both outer end portions in the second direction, which is the other of the longitudinal direction or the width direction, are folded inward in the second direction, the first fold is based on a pair of second folds along the second direction. Both outer ends of the direction are inward in the first direction By being folded, the absorbent article is a package of absorbent articles that are individually wrapped, and the absorbent article is provided with a fragrance region (fragrance region 80) provided with a fragrance or Chinese medicine. The packaging sheet is made of a resinous film, and both outer end portions in the second direction of the packaging sheet are in the thickness direction of the absorbent article in a state where the packaging sheet is folded from the first fold. The gist of the present invention is that the outer end portions in the first direction of the packaging sheet are stacked in the thickness direction in a state where the second fold is folded at the base point.

According to the absorbent article according to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a package of absorbent articles that can suppress deterioration of the scent component before use of the absorbent article having an scent region that can release the scent component during use.

Drawing 1 is a top view seen from the skin contact surface side of the package of the absorptive article concerning a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the absorbent article package shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a folding process of the absorbent article packaging body shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a view schematically showing a folding process of the package of the absorbent article shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG. FIG. 7: is the top view seen from the skin contact surface side of the package body of the absorbent article which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a folding process of the absorbent article packaging body shown in FIG. 7.

(First embodiment)
With reference to FIGS. 1-6, the package of the absorbent article which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the absorbent article package body as viewed from the skin contact surface side, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the absorbent article package body. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the AA cross section shown in FIG. The absorbent article packaging body 100 includes an absorbent article 1 and a packaging sheet 70 for packaging the absorbent article 1. The absorbent article 1 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a sanitary napkin.

The absorbent article packaging body 100 is packaged individually by folding the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 in a state where the absorbent article 1 is disposed on the packaging sheet 70. 1 and 2 show a state in which the absorbent article 1 is opened after individually packaging the absorbent article 1 with the packaging sheet 70. The packaging mode of the absorbent article 1 will be described in detail later.

The absorbent article 1 includes a liquid permeable top sheet 10 that transmits liquid, a liquid impermeable back sheet 20 that does not transmit liquid, and an absorbent main body 1A having an absorbent body 30 and a width wider than the absorbent main body 1A. And a flap portion 1B extending outward in the direction. The absorbent main body 1 </ b> A is a portion where the topsheet 10, the backsheet 20, and the absorber 30 are laminated, and the flap portion 1 </ b> B is a portion on the outer side in the width direction than the absorber 30.

The absorber 30 is disposed between the top sheet 10 and the back sheet 20. Therefore, the absorber 30 is shown with a broken line in FIG. The absorbent body 30 is disposed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W of the absorbent article 1.

The flap portion 1B includes a wing flap portion 43 disposed on the outer side in the width direction of the excretion opening contact region that contacts the excretion opening of the wearer, and a hip flap portion 44 disposed rearward of the wing flap portion 43. Prepare. Further, the absorbent article 1 includes a side sheet 41 provided outside the absorbent body 30 in the width direction W.

The excretory opening contact region is a region that contacts the vaginal opening of the wearer in the absorbent article 1, and, for example, when the absorbent article 1 is worn on the wearer's underwear, It is an area | region arrange | positioned between opening. The center of the excretion opening contact area is the center in the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the area where the wearer's excretion opening contacts. For example, in an absorbent article having a wing flap, the longitudinal center of the wing flap is the longitudinal center of the excretory opening contact region. Moreover, in the absorbent article which does not have a wing flap part, the position where the length dimension of the width direction of an absorber is the shortest becomes the center of the longitudinal direction of an excretion opening | mouth contact | abutting area | region.

The top sheet 10 is a liquid-permeable sheet that transmits liquid such as body fluid. The top sheet 10 covers at least the surface of the absorber 30. The top sheet 10 is not particularly limited as long as it is a sheet-like material having a structure that allows liquid to permeate, such as a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, a perforated plastic sheet, and a mesh sheet. Either natural fibers or chemical fibers can be used as the woven or non-woven material.

In order to suppress the propagation of liquid on the top sheet 10, the surface of the top sheet 10 on the skin contact side may be subjected to uneven processing, or by applying air when forming the top sheet 10 made of a non-woven fabric, You may form the unevenness of a fabric weight. Moreover, you may provide between the surface sheet 10 and the absorber 30 the second sheet for drawing in a bodily fluid from the surface sheet 10 side to the absorber 30 side.

The back sheet 20 has substantially the same length as the top sheet 10. The back sheet 20 may be a film mainly composed of polyethylene, polypropylene, or the like, a breathable resin film, a sheet obtained by bonding a breathable resin film to a nonwoven fabric such as spunbond or spunlace. The back sheet 20 is preferably made of a material having flexibility that does not cause a sense of incongruity when worn. The back sheet 20 of the present embodiment is constituted by a liquid-impermeable polyethylene film.

The absorbent body 30 includes an absorbent sheet 31 made of a tissue or a non-woven fabric, and an absorbent core 32 disposed on the skin contact side with respect to the absorbent sheet 31 and laminated with pulp. The absorbent core 32 includes a lower absorbent core 32A that is in contact with the skin contact side surface of the absorbent sheet 31, and an upper absorbent core 32B that is in contact with the skin contact side surface of the lower absorbent core 32A. Have.

The absorbent sheet can be formed of tissue or non-woven fabric. As a nonwoven fabric which comprises an absorption sheet, it is a nonwoven fabric which consists of thermoplastic fibers, Comprising: The nonwoven fabric which performed the hydrophilic process and the nonwoven fabric which consists of hydrophilic fibers can be used. In addition, an airlaid sheet obtained by forming hydrophilic fibers or powder into a sheet by an airlaid method can be used as the nonwoven fabric constituting the absorbent sheet.

The absorbent core 32 is smaller than the absorbent sheet 31 in the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W. The upper absorbent core 32B is smaller in the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W than the lower absorbent core 32A. The upper absorbent core 32B is configured so that the weight of the absorbent material is higher than that of the lower absorbent core 32A, and is disposed in the central region including the excretory opening contact region. The upper absorbent core 32B is provided in a region surrounded by the compressed portion 22 in which the topsheet 10 and the absorbent body 30 are compressed in the thickness direction in the plan view shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the upper absorbent core 32B and the lower absorbent core 32A are integrated.

The upper absorbent core 32B and the lower absorbent core 32A may be configured separately or may be integrated. The absorbent core 32 according to the present embodiment is formed by integrating an upper absorbent core 32B and a lower absorbent core 32A. When the absorbent sheet 31 and the absorbent core 32 are configured separately, they may be bonded together with an adhesive such as a hot melt adhesive.

An aroma region 80 is provided on the absorbent sheet 31 of the absorbent body 30. The fragrance region 80 is a region to which oil containing liquid fragrance is applied. Note that the fragrance region 80 is disposed in a part of the central region in which the upper absorbent core 32B is disposed in plan view. In FIG. 1, the scented area is shown with diagonal lines. The central region is a region where the upper absorbent core 32B is disposed, and is a region surrounded by the pressing part 22 in plan view.

In addition, a fragrance | flavor is not restricted to the said structure, A various substance can be used. For example, the fragrance may be an aroma oil extracted from a synthesized compound or a natural product (such as a plant), or an aroma oil alone may be applied, or aroma oil may be mixed in a hot melt adhesive. You may apply.

In addition, the fragrance is preferably a fragrance that allows the wearer of the absorbent article 1 to feel relaxed or fresh. Specifically, for example, a chemical substance having (a) Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde, (b) Lilial, (c) Linalool, and (d) Dipropylene Glycol (solvent) as the top four components can be used as a fragrance. Alternatively, a chemical substance having (a) Linalool, (b) Methyl dehydrojasmonate (methyl dehydrojasmonate), (c) Benzyl Acetate, and (d) Dipropylene Glycol (solvent) as the top four components can be used as a fragrance. Moreover, you may mix | blend essential oil (for example, peppermint and lemon) with the said chemical substance.

The excretion opening contact area is an area that is in close contact with the wearer. By providing the fragrance region 80 in the central region including the excretory opening contact region, it becomes easy to impart a scent or Chinese medicine component to the wearer. Further, the excretory opening contact region is a region where the body fluid is most discharged. By providing the fragrance region 80 in the central region, the odor of the body fluid can be reduced by the scent component and the wearing feeling can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the fragrance region 80 is provided in the absorbent sheet 31, but may be provided in the upper absorbent core 32B or may be provided in the lower absorbent core 32A. It may be provided on the top sheet 10, the second sheet, the side sheet 41, etc. other than the absorber 30. However, in order to prevent the fragrance from directly adhering to the skin of the wearer, it is desirable that the fragrance is provided on a surface other than the surface on the skin contact side of the top sheet or on the surface of the side sheet on the skin contact side. .

Further, the fragrance may be solid. Specifically, for example, powder obtained by pulverizing or drying natural products such as plants can be used as a fragrance. In the case of a solid perfume, it may be provided between each constituent member (surface sheet, absorber, side sheet, etc.) constituting the absorbent article 1 or may be provided in the absorber 30. Good. However, it is desirable to arrange the fragrance in the absorbent body so that the wearer does not feel the hardness of the solid fragrance.

Further, the solid fragrance may be fixed to a constituent member of the absorbent article by an adhesive such as a hot-melt adhesive, or mixed with a high-density material such as an absorbent to constitute the absorbent article. It may be fixed to the member. In addition, when mixing a fixed fragrance | flavor with an absorber etc., it is desirable to give compression processing, such as embossing, after mixing.

It is preferable that the top sheet 10, the absorber 30, and the back sheet 20 are bonded together to prevent interlayer separation. These joints can be used alone or in combination with embossing, ultrasonic waves, hot melt adhesives, and the like. Further, the absorber may be embossed in order to prevent the absorber from being deformed or twisted when worn, or to adjust the thickness of the absorber.

The side sheet 41 is disposed on both sides of the top sheet 10. The side sheet 41 can be selected from the same material as the top sheet 10. However, in order to prevent menstrual blood from flowing over the side sheet 41 to the outside of the absorbent article 1, it is preferable to have hydrophobicity or water repellency. Specific examples include spunbond nonwoven fabrics and SMS nonwoven fabrics. In particular, an air-through nonwoven fabric is preferable in order to reduce irritation to the skin due to rubbing.

The side sheet 41 covers a part of the side edge of the absorber 30 and the flap portion 1B. The inner end portion 41E in the width direction of the side seat 41 is disposed adjacent to the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 outside the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2, which will be described later, on the outer side in the width direction. ing.

In the absorbent article 1, the peripheral edges of the top sheet 10, the side sheet 41, and the back sheet 20 are joined, and the absorbent body 30 is enclosed. As a method for joining the top sheet 10 and the back sheet 20, any one or a combination of heat embossing, ultrasonic waves, or hot melt adhesive can be used.

A plurality of adhesive regions coated with an adhesive are provided on the surface of the back sheet 20 that comes into contact with the undergarment. The adhesive region includes a main body adhesive region 51 (see FIG. 3) provided on the non-skin contact side surface of the absorbent main body 1A and a flap adhesive region 52 provided on the non-skin contact side surface of the flap portion 1B. (See FIG. 3). In addition, although the flap adhesion area | region 52 which concerns on this Embodiment is provided only in the wing flap part 43, you may be provided in the hip flap part 44. FIG.

In the state before use, the main body adhesive region 51 is covered with a main body sheet 61 as a release sheet, and the flap adhesive region 52 is covered with a flap sheet 62 as a release sheet. The main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62 prevent the adhesive from deteriorating before use.

The main body sheet 61 is disposed between the main body adhesive region 51 and the packaging sheet 70. The surface of the main body sheet 61 on the main body adhesive region 51 side is subjected to a mold release process and is configured to be separated from the main body adhesive region 51. The surface of the flap sheet 62 on the side of the flap adhesive region 52 is subjected to a mold release process, and is configured to be separated from the flap adhesive region 52.

The main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62 are each bonded to the packaging sheet 70 via an adhesive. The main body sheet and the flap sheet side surface of the packaging sheet 70 have a main body bonding area 65 to which an adhesive for bonding the main body sheet 61 is applied, and a flap bonding area 66 to which an adhesive for bonding the flap sheet 62 is applied. Are provided in plural.

The main body sheet 61 is disposed on the inner side in the width direction with respect to a first longitudinal fold FL1 and a second longitudinal fold FL2 described later, and functions as an inner release sheet. The flap sheet 62 includes the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the first longitudinal fold FL1. It arrange | positions in the width direction outer side rather than 2nd longitudinal fold FL2, and functions as an outer side release sheet.

The main body adhesion region 65 has a streak shape extending in the longitudinal direction, has a width shorter than the main body adhesion region 51, and is arranged side by side more than the main body adhesion region 51. In addition, the flap adhesion region 66 has a shorter width than the flap adhesion region 52 and is arranged side by side more than the flap adhesion region 52.

The packaging sheet 70 wraps the absorbent article 1 individually. The packaging sheet 70 has a facing surface 71 that faces the absorbent article 1 on the back sheet 20 side of the absorbent article 1 and a non-facing surface 72 that is positioned outside in a state in which the absorbent article 1 is accommodated.

Note that the packaging sheet 70 may be subjected to a surface treatment such as round dot embossing or satin embossing on the surface of the packaging sheet 70 for the purpose of improving the texture or the like. Examples of the material of the packaging sheet 70 include plastic films such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester, various films such as nylon films, films laminated with nonwoven fabrics, and the like.

Since the main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62 are bonded to the packaging sheet 70, when the absorbent article 1 is separated from the packaging sheet 70, the main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62 are separated from the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1. The adhesive region 52 is exposed.

In addition, for the pressure-sensitive adhesive and the adhesive, for example, a hot melt adhesive can be used. In addition, the main body sheet and the flap sheet can be made of paper, film, or nonwoven fabric that has been subjected to a treatment release treatment that allows the main sheet and the flap sheet to be peeled without reducing the adhesive strength of the adhesive. For example, a sheet obtained by coating a polyethylene terephthalate or polypropylene film with a silicone resin or a sheet obtained by laminating a polyethylene film coated with a silicone resin on paper can be used as the main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62.

The absorbent article 1 and the packaging sheet 70 configured in this manner are folded at a predetermined folding position along the width direction W and the longitudinal direction L with the surface sheet 10 of the absorbent article 1 inside. In a state where the absorbent article 1 is folded, one end portion in the longitudinal direction L of the packaging sheet 70 is adhered to the packaging sheet 70. The edge part of the packaging sheet 70 is stuck to a part of the packaging sheet 70 by the adhesive tape 75.

In addition, the hardness of an absorbent article etc. can be measured using the Gurley method prescribed | regulated to JIS-1096, for example. Moreover, the fabric weight and density of an absorber can be measured with the following measuring methods, for example. In the absorbent article packaged by the packaging body, the packaging body is opened, the folded absorbent article is developed, and the thickness and area of the portion where the basis weight and density are measured are measured. Subsequently, the part which measures a fabric weight and a density is cut out from an absorbent article, and the weight of the cut-out part is measured. Next, parts other than the absorber, such as the top sheet and the back sheet, are removed from the cut out part, and the weight of the absorber is measured. The basis weight is calculated based on the weight of the absorbent body and the area of the portion where the basis weight and density are measured. The density is calculated based on the basis weight and thickness.

The thickness can be measured by the following measuring method. Specifically, after the sample absorbent article was impregnated with liquid nitrogen and frozen, it was cut with a razor and returned to room temperature, and then it was magnified 50 times using an electron microscope (for example, KEYENCE VE7800). Measure with magnification. Here, the reason why the absorbent article of the sample is frozen is to prevent the thickness from fluctuating due to compression during cutting.

Next, a part of the manufacturing method of the absorbent article 1 configured as described above will be described. In addition, about the method which is not demonstrated, the existing method can be used. The manufacturing method of an absorbent article performs a surface sheet production | generation process as a 1st step. Specifically, the top sheet and the side sheet 41 are bonded by, for example, heat welding.

Next, as a second step, an absorbent sheet forming process is performed. Specifically, an absorptive sheet is formed and aroma oil is applied to form the aroma region 80.

As the third step, an absorber molding process is performed. Specifically, the absorbent core 32 is formed by molding pulp as a material of the absorber with a molding drum. The manufacturing steps from the first step to the third step may be in a different order.

In the fourth step, a joining process is performed. Specifically, a joining step of joining the topsheet and side sheet joined in the first step, the absorbent sheet 31 molded in the second step, and the absorbent core 32 molded in the third step is performed.

In the fifth step, a pressing process is performed. Specifically, the absorber 30 and the topsheet 10 are compressed in the thickness direction to form the squeezed portion 22.

In the sixth step, a back sheet joining process is performed. Specifically, the absorber, the top sheet, and the like that have formed the compressed parts are joined to the back sheet. After joining the back sheet, a step of applying an adhesive is provided. The absorbent article which concerns on this Embodiment can be manufactured according to said process.

Next, a method for folding the absorbent article package 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a folding process of the absorbent article packaging body 100. FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing a folded state of the package of the absorbent article. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG. The folding process of the absorbent article package 100 includes an absorbent article placing process, a first folding process, a second folding process, a cutting process, a third folding process, a fourth folding process, and a tape application. And a process.

In the absorbent article packaging body 100 according to the first embodiment, the first direction is the longitudinal direction L, and the second direction is the width direction W. Therefore, after the first longitudinal fold and the second longitudinal fold along the longitudinal direction are folded at the base point, the first width fold and the second width fold along the width direction are folded at the base point.

In the absorbent article placement step S101, the absorbent article 1, the main body sheet 61, and the flap sheet 62 are disposed on the packaging sheet 70. In addition, you may arrange | position the absorbent article 1 on the packaging sheet 70 of the dimension which wraps one absorbent article 1 separately, for example, a predetermined space | interval is provided on the packaging sheet continuous along a conveyance direction. You may comprise so that several absorbent articles may be arrange | positioned emptying.

In 1st folding process S102, the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 are the 1st longitudinal fold FL1 along the longitudinal direction L from the edge part area | region side including the one edge part side of the absorbent article 1 in the width direction. It is folded inward from the base point (see FIG. 1). Fig.5 (a) has shown the package of the absorbent article of the state folded by the 1st folding process.

In the second folding step S103, the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 are second longitudinal folds along the longitudinal direction L from the end region side including the other end side of the absorbent article 1 in the width direction W. Folded inward from FL2 (see FIG. 1). FIG.5 (b) has shown the package of the absorbent article of the state folded by the 2nd folding process.

Next, in the cutting step S104, the continuous body of the absorbent article 1 and the packaging sheet 70 folded back with the second longitudinal fold FL2 as a base point is cut along a cutting line along the width direction. The packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 are cut into individual product lengths.

Further, in the state shown in FIG. 5B, the width direction outer side end portion 70b of the packaging sheet is joined to the non-facing surface of the packaging sheet 70 that is disposed to face the packaging sheet 70 via a hot melt adhesive. This bonding area is a first bonding area 91 described later. Moreover, the packaging sheet 70 mutually arrange | positioned at the longitudinal direction outer

side edge parts

70c and 70d of the packaging sheet 70 is joined by heat welding. This bonding area is a second bonding area 92 described later.

In the third folding step S105, the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 are folded back based on the first width fold FW1 along the width direction W. In the third folding step S105, the conveyed absorbent article 1 and the packaging sheet 70 are folded by being pressed from above by the folding plate P.

In the fourth folding step S106, the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 are folded back with the second width fold line FW2 along the width direction W as a base point.

In the tape affixing step S107, the front end portion of the packaging sheet in the longitudinal direction is affixed to the surface of the packaging sheet by the adhesive tape 75. FIG.5 (c) has shown the package body of the absorbent article in the state in which the adhesive tape 75 was stuck. The adhesive tape 75 is detachably attached to the surface of the packaging sheet with one end joined to the front end in the longitudinal direction of the packaging sheet and the other end folded back with the second width fold FW2 as a base point.

According to such a folding method, the absorbent article 1 can be compactly packaged by the packaging sheet 70. Specifically, the absorbent article and the packaging sheet can be reduced to about 1/9 compared with the case where the planar area of the absorbent article and the packaging sheet is expanded, so that the absorbent article can be made compact. By reducing the size of the absorbent article 1, when storing it in a bag such as an accessory case or a pochette, it does not occupy a large space for storing the bag, and can be easily carried. Further, by packing the absorbent article 1 in a compact manner, it can be placed in the hand even when it is not folded when being carried in a toilet or the like during use, and can be kept from being seen by others.

Moreover, the package 100 of an absorbent article is the thickness of the absorbent article 1 in which the width direction outer side ends 70a and 70b of the packaging sheet 70 are folded with the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 as base points. They are stacked in the direction T. Further, the package 100 of the absorbent article is such that the longitudinal

outer end portions

70c and 70d of the packaging sheet 70 are laminated in the thickness direction in a state where the package 100 is folded from the first width fold and the second width fold. It is configured.

Since the width direction outer

side edge part

70a, 70b of the packaging sheet 70 is laminated | stacked in the state folded along 1st longitudinal crease | fold FL1 and 2nd longitudinal crease | fold FL2, the width direction outer

side edge part

70a and 70b of the packaging sheet 70 is laminated | stacked. Thus, the periphery of the absorbent article 1 can be covered. Therefore, it becomes easy to maintain the absorbent article accommodated in the inside in a sealed state, and it is possible to suppress problems that the scent leaks to the outside of the absorbent article packaging body and the scent moves to the surroundings or the effectiveness of the scent is reduced. .

Moreover, the packaging sheet arrange | positioned facing the width direction outer side edge part 70b by the side of the 2nd longitudinal fold side among the width direction outer side edge parts of the packaging sheet 70 in the state folded by the 2nd longitudinal fold as a base point. A first joining region 91 (see FIG. 5) for joining the non-facing surface 72 of 70 and the widthwise outer end 70b on the second longitudinal fold side is provided. The first joining region 91 is, for example, a region where a hot melt adhesive is applied.

By joining the width direction outer side edge part 70b of the packaging sheet 70 by the 1st joining area | region 91, a sealing performance can be improved more and the scent of the fragrance area | region 80 can be enclosed inside.

In addition, the 1st joining area | region 91 may be joined by other joining methods, such as heat welding and ultrasonic welding. Moreover, the 1st junction area | region 91 does not necessarily need to be provided.

Further, the packaging sheets 70 that are arranged to face each other are joined to the

outer end portions

70c and 70d in the longitudinal direction of the packaging sheet 70 in a state of being folded from the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2. A second bonding region 92 is provided for this purpose. For example, the second bonding region 92 is a region bonded by thermal welding.

When the longitudinal

outer end portions

70c and 70d of the packaging sheet 70 are opened, there is a possibility that an aromatic component flows out from the longitudinal

outer end portions

70c and 70d of the packaging sheet when the width fold is folded back to the base point. . However, by joining the longitudinal

outer end portions

70c and 70d of the packaging sheet 70 with the second joining region 92, the sealing performance can be further improved, and the scent of the scented region 80 can be enclosed inside.

Note that the second bonding region 92 may be bonded by another bonding method such as bonding with an adhesive. Moreover, the 2nd joining area | region 92 does not necessarily need to be provided, for example, may be one of the longitudinal direction outer

side edge parts

70c and 70d of a packaging sheet. Preferably, the second joining region is formed in the longitudinal

outer end

70c and 70d of the packaging sheet that is folded later (in the present embodiment, the longitudinal outer end 70d positioned forward). 92 is preferably provided.

Further, the fragrance region 80 is provided between the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2. Therefore, the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 that are outside the first longitudinal fold FL1 in the width direction in a state where the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 are folded with the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 as the base point. The fragrance region 80 can be covered with 1 and the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 on the outer side in the width direction than the second longitudinal fold FL2.

Further, the first longitudinal crease FL1 and the second longitudinal crease FL2 are arranged on the outer side in the width direction than the absorbent core 32 of the absorber 30, and do not overlap the absorbent core 32. For example, when the first longitudinal fold line FL1 and the second longitudinal fold line FL2 are arranged so as to overlap the absorbent core 32, the portion where the first longitudinal fold line FL1 and the second longitudinal fold line FL2 are formed becomes thick, and the first A gap is easily formed in a state of being folded with the fold line FL1 and the second longitudinal fold line FL2 as base points. However, since the first longitudinal crease FL1 and the second longitudinal crease FL2 are formed in a relatively thin portion of the absorbent article, the gap when folded can be reduced and the sealing performance can be improved.

The fragrance region 80 of the present embodiment is between the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 in the width direction W and in the longitudinal direction L, the first width fold FW1 and the second width fold FW2 However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and is between the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 in the width direction W, and the first width fold FW1 and the second width in the longitudinal direction L. It may extend outward in the longitudinal direction from the fold line FW2.

Further, the fragrance region 80 is configured to be covered by the flap sheet 62 with the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 as base points. Further, the main body sheet 61 is disposed on the back sheet side of the fragrance region 80, and the fragrance region 80 is sandwiched between the main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62 in the thickness direction T.

Generally, the main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62 as a release sheet are subjected to a release process using silicone. Silicone has high airtightness and can suppress diffusion of the fragrance component. Therefore, in a state where the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 are folded as the base points, the body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62 sandwich and cover the fragrance region 80, thereby effectively suppressing the deterioration of the fragrance region components. it can.

The first longitudinal crease FL1 and the second longitudinal crease FL2 are desirably arranged so as not to overlap the main body sheet 61 and the flap sheet 62. From the viewpoint of suppressing deterioration of the fragrance component, it is preferable that the area ratio of the release sheet is higher than that of the packaging sheet 70. However, it is desirable that the release sheet has higher rigidity than the packaging sheet 70 and the like, and the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 are not formed. When a fold is formed on a member having relatively high rigidity, the packaging sheet 70 is hardly adhered in a state where the fold is folded at the base point. This is because, if the packaging sheet 70 is not in close contact, a gap is easily formed in the individual packaging, leading to the outflow of the scent.

Therefore, in order to reduce the gap in the state where the packaging sheet 70 and the absorbent article 1 are folded, the thickness of the portion where the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 are formed is preferably thinner. Is preferably 1 mm or less.

Moreover, the wing flap part 43 has the 1st wing part 43A and the 2nd wing part 43B which are arrange | positioned on either side across the absorber. The packaging sheet 70, the first wing portion 43A, and the second wing portion 43B are folded with the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 as base points, and the first wing portion 43A, the packaging sheet 70, The 2-wing part 43B and the packaging sheet 70 are configured to be laminated in this order.

According to the above configuration, the fragrance region 80 can be covered by alternately laminating the wing portion and the packaging sheet. For example, if the fragrance region is covered only by the packaging sheet, the concentration difference of the scent component between the inner side (the scent region side) and the outer side (the outer surface side of the packaging sheet) of the packaging sheet is large, and the scent component may be easily released. . However, by disposing the nonwoven fabric sheet of the wing portion between the packaging sheets, even if the scent component is released to the outside, the concentration gradient is relaxed and the scent component is not easily released.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, an absorbent article packaging body 101 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

The package 101 of the absorbent article which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is comprised by the sheet material in which the fragrance area | region 80 contains a Chinese medicine material. The sheet material is composed of a mixed material obtained by mixing at least a pulp-containing absorbent material and a herbal medicine material, and an exterior sheet disposed on the surface sheet side surface of the sheet material and the surface side of the sheet material laminate. . In addition, the Chinese herbal medicine material can specifically use at least one of herbal medicines such as coconut leaves, Toki, and Katsuki, and extracted natural powder (plants, etc.) powder, Chinese herbal ingredients Post-dried powder can be used.

In addition, the fragrance | flavor area | region 80 containing a Chinese medicine material is not restricted to the said structure, A various structure is employable. For example, the aromatic region 80 may be formed by mixing Chinese medicine material into the absorbent body 30 without providing a sheet material such as an exterior sheet, or the Chinese medicine material is distributed on the skin contact side surface of the absorbent sheet. A fragrance region 80 may be formed.

効 Gyoyo benefits include warming the body, increasing appetite, promoting bile secretion, and hemostasis, including abdominal pain, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, nosebleeds, hematuria, and hemorrhoids.

As the effect of Toki, gynecological diseases can be mentioned as blood replacement, tonic and analgesic for poor blood color, coldness and blood circulation disorder.

Examples of the efficacy of Kobushi include menstruation such as menstruation, blood purification, analgesia, sedatives, menstrual irregularities, menstrual pain, menopause, etc., chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer, and neurogenic gastritis.

As the absorbent pulp mixed with the herbal medicine material, the same absorbent pulp as that used in the absorbent sheet 31 can be used. The basis weight of the absorbent pulp is preferably 50 to 70 g / m ² .

In the absorbent article packaging body 101 according to the second embodiment, the first direction is the width direction W, and the second direction is the longitudinal direction L. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, after being folded with the first width fold FW1 and the second width fold FW2 along the width direction W as the base points, FIG. 8C and FIG. 8D. As shown, the first longitudinal fold line FL1 and the second longitudinal crease line FL2 along the longitudinal direction L are folded at the base point.

The

outer end portions

70c and 70d in the longitudinal direction of the packaging sheet 70 are configured to be stacked in a state of being folded with the first width fold line FW1 and the second width fold line FW2 as base points. Therefore, it becomes easy to maintain the absorbent article accommodated in the inside in a sealed state, and the scent leaks to the outside of the absorbent article packaging body 101 and the scent is transferred to the surroundings, or the scent effectiveness is reduced. it can.

Note that the fragrance region 80 of the present embodiment is between the first width fold FW1 and the second width fold FW2 in the longitudinal direction and between the first longitudinal fold FL1 and the second longitudinal fold FL2 in the width direction W. Although it is arrange | positioned between, it is not restricted to this structure, It is between 1st width fold FW1 and 2nd width fold FW2 in the longitudinal direction L, Comprising: 1st longitudinal fold FL1 and 2nd longitudinal crease in the width direction W It may extend outward in the width direction from FL2.

As described above, the contents of the present invention have been disclosed through the embodiments of the present invention. However, it should not be understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

For example, the fragrance region of the first embodiment may be constituted by a sheet material containing a Chinese medicine material, or the fragrance region of the second embodiment may be constituted by a fragrance. Further, the absorbent article may be configured not to include a wing portion. Moreover, the absorbent article does not need to be provided with the main body sheet | seat and / or flap sheet | seat as a release sheet.

The absorbent article according to the present disclosure may be a panty liner (origami sheet), an incontinence pad, or the like in addition to a sanitary napkin. It goes without saying that the present invention includes various embodiments that are not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the appropriate claims from the above description.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Absorbent article 10 ... Top sheet 20 ... Back sheet 22 ... Squeeze part 30 ... Absorber 31 ... Absorbent sheet 32 ... Absorption core 32A ... Lower side absorption core 32B ... Upper side absorption core
41 ... side seed 43 ... wing flap portion 44 ... hip flap portion 51 ... main body adhesive region 52 ... flap adhesive region 61 ... main body sheet 62 ... flap sheet 65 ... main body adhesive region 66 ... flap adhesive region 70 ...

packaging sheets

70a, 70b ... Packaging sheet width direction

outer end portions

70c, 70d ... Packaging sheet longitudinal direction outer end portions 71 ... Opposing surface 72 ... Non-facing surface 75 ... Adhesive tape 80 ... Fragrance region 91 ... First joining region 92 ... Second joining

region

100, 101 ... Packaging body of absorbent article FL1 ... first longitudinal fold FL2 ... second longitudinal fold FW1 ... first width fold FW2 ... second width fold L ... longitudinal direction T ... thickness direction W ... width direction

Claims

A liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, an absorbent article having an absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a packaging sheet for individually packaging the absorbent article And comprising
In a state where the absorbent article is disposed on the packaging sheet, the longitudinal direction is based on a pair of first folds along a first direction that is one of the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article or the width direction of the absorbent article. After both outer end portions in the second direction, which is the other of the direction and the width direction, are folded inward in the second direction, a pair of second folds along the second direction are used as base points in the first direction. The outer article is folded toward the inner side in the first direction, whereby the absorbent article is packaged individually, and the absorbent article is packaged individually.
The absorbent article is provided with a fragrance region comprising a fragrance or Chinese medicine,
The packaging sheet is composed of a resinous film,
In a state where the first fold is folded at the base point, both outer end portions of the packaging sheet in the second direction are laminated in the thickness direction of the absorbent article, and the second fold is folded at the base point. The packaging body for absorbent articles, wherein both outer end portions in the first direction of the packaging sheet are laminated in the thickness direction.
The outer end portion in the second direction of the packaging sheet is provided with a joining region for joining the packaging sheets arranged to face each other in a state of being folded from the first fold. Item 10. An absorbent article package according to Item 1.
The outer end of the packaging sheet in the first direction is provided with a joining region for joining the packaging sheets disposed opposite to each other in a state of being folded from the first fold. The package of the absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2.
The said fragrance area | region is located in the center of the said width direction of the said absorbent article, and is provided in the center area | region containing the excretion opening | mouth contact | abutting area | region which contact | abuts a wearer's excretion opening | mouth. The package of the absorbent article in any one.
The package for absorbent articles according to claim 4, wherein the central region is disposed between the pair of first folds.
The surface on the non-skin contact side of the back sheet of the absorbent article is provided with an adhesive region to which an adhesive for applying the absorbent article to clothes is applied,
Between the adhesive region and the packaging sheet, a release sheet that is in contact with the adhesive region so as to be separable is provided,
The release sheet includes an inner release sheet positioned on the inner side in the second direction than the first fold line, and an outer release sheet positioned on the outer side in the second direction than the first fold line,
The absorptivity according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the outer release sheet is folded together with the packaging sheet in a state where the first fold is folded at a base point and covers the fragrance region. Package of goods.
The package of an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first direction is the longitudinal direction and the second direction is the width direction.
The absorbent article includes a first wing portion and a second wing portion that extend outward in the width direction from both widthwise end portions of the absorber,
The first wing portion and the second wing portion include the back sheet and a liquid-permeable non-woven sheet disposed on the skin contact surface side of the back sheet, and the first fold line together with the packaging sheet. Is configured to be folded at the base point,
The packaging sheet, the first wing portion, and the second wing portion are folded from the first fold, and the first wing portion, the packaging sheet, the second wing portion, and the The package of the absorbent article according to claim 7, wherein the packaging sheet is configured to be laminated in this order.