WO2013187264A1 - 吸収性物品 - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
- A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
- A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
- A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
- A61F13/494—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means
- A61F13/49406—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region
- A61F13/4946—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an absorbent medium
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
- A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
- A61F13/53—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
- A61F13/531—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
- A61F13/532—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad
- A61F13/533—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad having discontinuous areas of compression
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- the present invention relates to an absorbent article such as a disposable diaper.
- an absorbent article using a block-shaped absorbent body (absorbent core) provided with a groove extending in a planar direction is known (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- a plurality of vertical embossed concave portions extending from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction to the ventral side portion and the back side portion are arranged at intervals in the width direction. Yes.
- the body fluid is easily diffused by the vertical embossed recess, and the absorbability of the body fluid in use is improved.
- the vertical embossed concave portion of the absorber described in Patent Document 1 is formed by embossing, the vertical embossed concave portion has a high density, and the rigidity of the entire absorber is increased.
- the absorbent core provided in the disposable diaper described in Patent Document 2 is completely divided along a virtual line extending in the front-rear direction, and also along a virtual line in a direction orthogonal to the virtual line. It is completely divided and formed. As described above, since the absorbent core is completely divided to form the grooves, the absorbability of the bodily fluid in use is improved, and the rigidity of the entire absorbent core is reduced, so that the flexibility is improved.
- the present invention provides an absorbent article comprising a top sheet disposed on the skin facing surface side, a back sheet disposed on the non-skin facing surface side, and a vertically long absorbent disposed between the two sheets.
- the said absorbent article has the shape where the center part of the vertical direction was bundled inward.
- the absorbent body has an absorbent core containing an absorbent polymer.
- the absorbent core has a plurality of convex portions having a relatively high basis weight and a block structure including a groove portion having a relatively low basis weight surrounding each convex portion, extending from the ventral side to the back side.
- a plurality of block regions regularly arranged in the vertical direction and the width direction, and a non-block region surrounding the outer periphery of the block region are included.
- the convex portion and the groove portion are integrally formed.
- the non-blocking region side part in the width direction outer side than the side edge along the longitudinal direction of the block region is viewed in plan, and the area of the dorsal side or the ventral side part of the non-blocking region side part is The area of the crotch portion on the side of the non-blocking region is larger.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an unfolded disposable diaper according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a partially broken plan view of the disposable diaper shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the top sheet side.
- 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the absorbent core of the disposable diaper shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back sheet side.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an absorbent body manufacturing apparatus used in the unfolded disposable diaper according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the width direction of a part (concave portion) on the outer peripheral surface side of the rotating drum shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where an absorbent material is deposited in the concave portion of the rotating drum shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an unfolded disposable diaper according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the absorbent core of the disposable diaper shown in FIG. 8 as viewed from the back sheet side.
- FIG. 10 is the top view which looked at the other absorptive core which the disposable diaper which is embodiment of this invention has from the back surface sheet side.
- FIG. 11 is the top view which looked at the other absorptive core which the disposable diaper which is embodiment of this invention has from the back surface sheet side.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a development-type disposable diaper according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a partially broken plan view of the disposable diaper shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.
- the top view of the absorptive core which the disposable diaper shown in FIG. 1 has in FIG. 4 is shown.
- the disposable diaper 1A of the first embodiment (hereinafter also referred to as “diaper 1A”) includes a topsheet 2 disposed on the skin facing surface side and a non-skin facing surface side.
- the rear sheet 3 is disposed, and the vertically long absorbent body 4 disposed between the two sheets 2 and 3 is provided.
- the diaper 1A is formed symmetrically with respect to a center line CL extending in the vertical direction.
- the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A has a ventral portion A, a dorsal portion B, and A in the vertical direction (hereinafter also referred to as “Y direction”.
- Y direction a direction parallel to the center line CL).
- the abdomen A is a part located on the wearer's abdomen when the diaper is worn
- the dorsal part B is a part located on the dorsal side of the wearer
- the crotch part C is located on the inseam of the wearer. It is a part to do.
- the crotch part C is located in the center part of the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of the diaper 1A.
- the ventral portion A, the crotch portion C, and the dorsal side portion B correspond to a region obtained by dividing the developed diaper 1A shown in FIG. 2 into three equal parts along the vertical direction (Y direction).
- the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction (Y direction) will be described as the horizontal direction of the diaper 1A (hereinafter also referred to as “X direction”).
- the “skin facing surface” is a surface disposed on the skin side of the wearer at the time of wearing among the front and back surfaces of each member such as the surface sheet 2 constituting the diaper 1A.
- the “surface” is a surface that is directed to the side opposite to the skin side of the wearer when wearing, out of the front and back surfaces of each member such as the surface sheet 2.
- the left and right side edges of the abdominal side A and the left and right side edges of the back side B extend laterally (X direction) outward from the left and right side edges of the crotch part C. ing.
- the left and right side edges of the crotch portion C are curved in an arc shape inward in the lateral direction (X direction), and the central portion in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is constricted inward as a whole.
- the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 respectively extend outward from the left and right side edges and the front and rear end edges of the absorber 4.
- the surface sheet 2 has a lateral dimension (X direction) smaller than a lateral dimension (X direction) of the back sheet 3.
- Each of the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 is joined to each other directly or through another member at the extended portion extending outward from the peripheral edge of the absorbent body 4, and sandwiches and fixes the absorbent body 4 is doing.
- the diaper 1A is a so-called unfolded diaper as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a pair of fastening tapes 7 and 7 are provided on both left and right edges of the back side B, and the outer surface of the abdominal side A On the (non-skin facing surface), a landing tape 8 for fastening the fastening tapes 7 is provided.
- a three-dimensional gather forming sheet 62 having elastic members 61 fixed in a stretched state in the Y direction is provided on each side portion along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A.
- a pair of three-dimensional gathers 6 and 6 are formed by being arranged and fixed on the side portions.
- FIG. 1 and 3 are formed by being arranged and fixed on the side portions.
- a plurality of leg elastic members 63 for forming leg gathers are arranged in a stretched state in the Y direction on both side portions along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A. Leg gathers are formed by the contraction of the leg elastic members 63.
- the absorbent body 4 has an absorbent core 41 containing an absorbent polymer, and the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A also has a covering material 42 that wraps the absorbent core 41.
- the absorbent body 4 is formed by coating a liquid-retaining absorbent core 41 that is long in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) with a covering material 42 that is a liquid-permeable hydrophilic sheet.
- the absorbent core 41 includes a plurality of convex portions 43 having relatively high basis weights and a block 44 having a relatively low basis weight surrounding each convex portion 43.
- the non-blocking region 412 has a relatively high basis weight, like the high basis weight convex portion 43.
- an abdominal side A, a back side B, and a crotch C in an absorbent article substantially coincide with the abdominal side A, the back side B, and the crotch C in the absorbent core, respectively.
- the ventral side A, the back side B and the crotch C of the absorbent core having a shape in which the central part in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is bound inward in plan view They are distinguished by the following criteria. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the side edges passing through the most inwardly confined position (the position at which the both side edges are closest to each other) on both side edges of the absorbent core along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) are substantially parallel.
- the crotch portion C of the absorbent core, and the region on the fastening tape 7 side (rear side) where the interval between both side edges is 1.1 times larger than the interval W is defined as the back side portion B of the absorbent core.
- a region on the side of the landing tape 8 (front side) that is larger than 1.1 times the interval W is divided as the ventral side portion A of the absorbent core.
- the crotch portion C of the absorbent core is a portion that is sandwiched by the crotch portion of the wearer that is bound to the innermost side and receives a large amount of compression in the lateral direction (X direction).
- the part where the absorbent core width is widened and is difficult to receive lateral compression is defined as the ventral side A, and the part where the absorbent core width is widened and is not easily subjected to lateral compression is defined as the back side part B.
- the ventral side A the part where the absorbent core width is widened and is not easily subjected to lateral compression
- the back side part B In order to give the required flexibility, liquid diffusibility and liquid retention, it is divided.
- the groove portion 44 of the absorbent core 41 includes a vertical groove 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction) and a horizontal groove 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction), as shown in FIGS. . Therefore, in the diaper 1A, the block region 411 of the absorbent core 41 includes a vertical groove 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction) and a horizontal groove 44X extending in the horizontal direction (X direction), as shown in FIGS. And a plurality of vertically long, high basis weight convex portions 43 that are arranged at portions (lattice positions) defined by the vertical grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X and have a higher basis weight than the respective portions of the grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X.
- a block structure 400 is formed from the abdominal side A to the back side B in a regular and continuous arrangement in the vertical direction (Y direction) and the horizontal direction (X direction).
- the vertical groove 44Y constituting the groove 44 extends in parallel to the vertical direction (Y direction) as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, but extends in the vertical direction (Y direction). As long as it is curved, it may be inclined and extended.
- One of the plurality of lateral grooves 44X extending in the lateral direction (X direction) is a longitudinally extending diaper 1A from the viewpoint of making the crease portion thin and compact, and from the viewpoint of improving the fit when worn with little crease. It is preferable to be arranged at the same position as the folding line extending in the lateral direction (X direction) formed when folding in two in the direction (Y direction).
- the non-blocking region side portion 412s outside in the width direction (X direction) from the side edge 411y along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of the block region 411 in the non-blocking region 412 is not blocked in plan view.
- the area of the back side B or the area of the ventral side A of the region side portion 412s is formed larger than the area of the crotch portion C of the non-block region side portion 412s.
- the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1A will be specifically described below. As shown in FIG.
- the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A has the same overall width Wa in the ventral side A as the overall width Wb in the dorsal side B, and the width of the block region 411 in the ventral side A.
- Wa1 is the same as the width Wb1 of the block region 411 in the back side portion B. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the block region 411 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction (Y direction), and the width Wa ⁇ b> 1 of the ventral side A and the back side B of the block region 411 are formed.
- the width Wb1 is the same. As shown in FIGS.
- the non-blocking region 412 arranged over the outer periphery of the blocking region 411 has both side edges on the ventral side A and both side edges on the dorsal side B, respectively. Furthermore, it extends in the lateral direction (X direction) outward with the same length, and the crotch portion C is formed in a shape constricted inward as a whole.
- the block region 411 of the absorbent core 41 will be described.
- the convex portions 43 partitioned by the vertical grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X 14 blocks are arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) regularly from the abdominal side A to the back side B.
- six longitudinal grooves 44Y are linearly arranged from the ventral side A to the back side B, respectively.
- the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1A has the block region 411 formed by continuously arranging the block structure 400 in the vertical direction (Y direction) as shown in FIGS.
- the non-block area 412 is arranged over the entire outer periphery of the block area 411.
- the non-blocking region 412 absorbs the non-blocking region side portion 412 s located on the outer side in the width direction (X direction) than the side edge 411 y along the vertical direction (Y direction) of the blocking region 411.
- the non-blocking region end portion 412e located between the side edges 411y and 411y at the end portion in the vertical direction (Y direction) of the conductive core 41 is divided. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the non-blocking region side portion 412s of the non-blocking region 412 includes the ventral non-blocking region side portion 412sa located on the ventral side portion A of the absorbent core and the back side of the absorbent core. Between the non-blocking region side portion 412sb on the back side located in the portion B, and between the non-blocking region side portion 412sa on the ventral side and the non-blocking region side portion 412sb on the dorsal side located in the crotch portion C of the absorbent core It is divided into a non-blocking region side portion 412sc between the crotch positions. And as shown in FIG.
- the non-blocking region end 412e of the non-blocking region 412 includes the ventral non-blocking region end 412ea located on the ventral side A of the absorbent core and the back side of the absorbent core. It is divided into a back-side non-blocking region end 412eb located in the portion B.
- the non-blocking region 412 is formed in a shape in which the crotch portion C is bounded inward as shown in FIG.
- the area of the back non-blocking region side portion 412sb is formed larger than the area of the crotch non-blocking region side portion 412sc in plan view. Has been.
- the block structure 400 of the diaper 1A has the outermost periphery of the block structure 400 surrounded by groove portions 44 (lateral grooves 44X and vertical grooves 44Y).
- the block region 411 of the diaper 1A has four corners because the block structure 400 is continuously arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) and is formed in a rectangular shape.
- the outermost periphery of the block region 411 is also surrounded by the groove 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y).
- the corners of the grooves 44 (lateral grooves 44X, vertical grooves 44Y) surrounding the outermost periphery of the block region 411, that is, the intersections of the groove portions 44 (lateral grooves 44X, vertical grooves 44Y) located at the four corners of the block region 411 are From the viewpoint of being able to temporarily reduce the body fluid flow rate at the corners, facilitate the distribution of the body fluid, and effectively use the absorbent core, it is preferably rounded and has a convex curve toward the outside. More preferably, it is rounded.
- the total length in the vertical direction (Y direction) is 250 mm or more and 550 mm or less
- the total width in the horizontal direction (X direction) is 50 mm or more and 200 mm or less.
- the full length is a value measured at the longest position
- the full width is a value measured at the widest position.
- the length of the absorbent core 41 in the Y direction is 1% or more, preferably 2% or more, and 20% or less, preferably 10% or less, more specifically 1% or more and 20%.
- the length is preferably the following length, and more preferably 2% or more and 10% or less.
- the width of the non-block region end portions 412ea and 412eb is preferably 5 mm or more and 80 mm or less.
- the width of the non-blocking region end 412e is a value measured at the widest position.
- the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412s is 5% or more, preferably 15% or more of the entire width in the X direction of the absorbent core 41 in the crotch portion C (non-blocking region side portion 412sc). 35% or less, preferably 25% or less, more specifically, preferably 5% or more and 35% or less, and more preferably 15% or more and 25% or less. . Further, the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412s is 5% or more, preferably 15% or more of the entire width in the X direction of the absorbent core 41 in the back side portion B (non-blocking region side portion 412sb).
- the length is 35% or less, preferably 25% or less, more specifically 5% or more and 35% or less, and more preferably 15% or more and 25% or less.
- the width of the abdominal non-blocking region side portion 412sa is preferably 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less as the lateral length of each side portion
- the width of the crotch non-blocking region side portion 412sc is
- the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412sb on the back side is preferably 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less.
- the width of the non-block region side portion 412s is a value measured at the widest position.
- unblocked region side (respective areas both sides) area of 412sa ventral is preferably at 1000 mm 2 or more 6000 mm 2 or less
- non-blocking region side of crotch 412sc area (each area sides) is preferably 500 mm 2 or more 5000 mm 2 or less
- the area of the non-block area side 412sb dorsal (respective areas both sides) is 1000 mm 2 or more 6000 mm 2 or less
- the length in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is 70% or more, preferably 85% or more of the total length in the Y direction of the absorbent core 41.
- the length is 98% or less, preferably 95% or less, more specifically 70% or more and 98% or less, and more preferably 85% or more and 95% or less. Further preferred.
- the length in the lateral direction (X direction) is 30% or more, preferably 50% or more of the entire width in the X direction of the absorbent core 41.
- the length is 90% or less, preferably 70% or less, more specifically, the length is preferably 30% or more and 90% or less, and the length is 50% or more and 70% or less. Further preferred.
- the length in the vertical direction (Y direction) is 100 mm or more and 540 mm or less
- the length in the horizontal direction (X direction) is 20 mm or more and 140 mm or less. preferable.
- the length in the vertical direction (Y direction) and the length in the horizontal direction (X direction) of the block region 411 are values measured at the longest position.
- the convex portion 43 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction (Y direction) in plan view.
- the convex portion 43 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view.
- the four corners may be arc-shaped, and may be a polygonal shape, an ellipse, a combination thereof, or the like. .
- the convex portion 43 of the diaper 1A has a length L1 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of 5 mm or more, preferably 15 mm or more, as shown in FIG. And it is 30 mm or less, Preferably it is 25 mm or less, More specifically, it is preferable that they are 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less, and it is still more preferable that they are 15 mm or more and 25 mm or less.
- the length L2 in the lateral direction (X direction) is 3 mm or more, preferably 5 mm or more, and 20 mm or less, preferably 15 mm or less, more specifically 3 mm or more and 20 mm or less, preferably 5 mm.
- the groove portion 44 of the diaper 1A has a width L3 of a linear lateral groove 44X extending in the lateral direction (X direction) of 0.5 mm or more as shown in FIG.
- the thickness is preferably 1 mm or more and 5 mm or less, preferably 3 mm or less, more specifically 0.5 mm or more and 5 mm or less, and more preferably 1 mm or more and 3 mm or less.
- the width L4 of the linear longitudinal groove 44Y extending in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is 0.5 mm or more, preferably 1 mm or more, and 5 mm or less, preferably 3 mm or less, more specifically 0.5 mm. It is preferably 5 mm or less, more preferably 1 mm or more and 3 mm or less.
- the widths L3 and L4 are measured values at the position of the bottom of the recess in the uneven structure of the absorbent core 41.
- the horizontal grooves 44X and the vertical grooves 44Y are formed with the same thickness, and the thickness of the groove portions 44 (the horizontal grooves 44X and the vertical grooves 44Y) is preferably 30% or more and 90% or less of the thickness of the convex portion 43.
- the thickness of the groove 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y) is 1.5 mm or more, preferably 2.5 mm or more, and 4.5 mm or less, preferably 4.0 mm or less, more specifically. It is preferably 1.5 mm or more and 4.5 mm or less, and more preferably 2.5 mm or more and 4.0 mm or less.
- the thickness of the convex portion 43 is 2 mm or more, preferably 3 mm or more, and 8 mm or less, preferably 7 mm or less, more specifically 2 mm or more and 8 mm or less, and more preferably 3 mm or more and 7 mm or less. preferable.
- the thickness of the non-blocking region 412 is the same as the thickness of the convex portion 43.
- the thickness of the convex part 43, the groove part 44 (the horizontal groove 44X, the vertical groove 44Y), and the non-blocking region 412 is measured immediately after the sample is cut at a predetermined size and the measurement site is pressurized at 5 kPa for 10 minutes. I do.
- the measurement location is 3 points or more including 1 point or more each of the abdominal side, crotch portion, and back side per one sheet, and the average thickness of 2 diaper samples (6 or more measurement locations) is obtained.
- the diaper 1 is cut with a sharp razor in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) or the lateral direction (X direction) shown in FIG. 2, and the cross section of the cut sample is measured. If it is difficult to measure with the naked eye, the cross section of the cut sample may be observed and measured at a magnification of 20 to 100 times using, for example, a microscope (VHX-1000 manufactured by KEYENCE).
- the groove 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y) has a basis weight that is the basis weight of the protrusion 43, from the viewpoint of improving flexibility and absorbency. 30% or more, preferably 40% or more, and 90% or less, preferably 80% or less, more specifically 30% or more and 90% or less, and preferably 40% or more and 80% or less. Further preferred.
- the groove portion 44 (horizontal groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y) has a basis weight of 100 g / m 2 or more, preferably 150 g / m 2 or more, and 500 g / m 2 or less, preferably 400 g / m 2.
- the convex portion 43 has a basis weight of 300 g / m 2 or more, preferably 350 g / m 2 or more, and 900 g / m 2 or less, preferably 800 g / m 2 or less, more specifically 300 g / m 2. It is preferably m 2 or more and 900 g / m 2 or less, more preferably 350 g / m 2 or more and 800 g / m 2 or less.
- the basis weight of the non-blocking region 412 is the same as the basis weight of the convex portion 43.
- the basic weight of the convex part 43 and the groove part 44 (the horizontal groove 44X, the vertical groove 44Y) is measured as follows.
- region 412 is as follows.
- the absorbent core 41 is cut using a feather blade razor along the boundary line between the convex portion 43 and the groove portion 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y).
- Ten small pieces of the convex portion 43 obtained by cutting were measured using an electronic balance (Electronic balance GR-300 manufactured by A & D, accuracy: 4 digits after the decimal point), and the average weight of one small piece of the convex portion 43 was measured.
- an electronic balance Electronic balance GR-300 manufactured by A & D, accuracy: 4 digits after the decimal point
- the basis weight of the convex portion 43 is calculated by dividing the obtained average weight by the average area per small piece of the convex portion 43.
- the basis weight of the non-block region 412 is calculated in the same manner as the basis weight of the convex portion 43.
- the length is 100 mm, and the width matches the design dimension of the width of the groove portion 44 (vertical groove 44Y).
- each of the 5 pieces obtained was measured using an electronic balance (Electronic balance GR-300 manufactured by A & D, accuracy: 4 digits after the decimal point), and averaged, the average weight of one piece of the groove 44 (vertical groove 44Y).
- Ask for. The basis weight of the groove 44 (vertical groove 44Y) is calculated by dividing the obtained average weight by the average area per piece of the groove 44 (vertical groove 44Y).
- the basis weight of the groove 44 (lateral groove 44X) is calculated in the same manner as the groove 44 (vertical groove 44Y).
- the convex portion 43 and the non-blocking region 412 are formed in the same or higher density than the groove portion 44 (the horizontal groove 44X and the vertical groove 44Y).
- the groove 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y) has a density that is the density of the convex portion 43 from the viewpoint of improving liquid diffusibility and liquid retention. 50% or more, preferably 75% or more, and 100% or less, preferably 95% or less, more specifically 50% or more and 100% or less, preferably 75% or more and 95% or less. Further preferred.
- the groove 44 (lateral groove 44X, longitudinal grooves 44Y), the density, 0.05 g / cm 3 or higher, preferably 0.07 g / cm 3 or more, and, 0.15 g / cm 3 or less, preferably the 0.13 g / cm 3 or less, and more specifically, is preferably not more than 0.05 g / cm 3 or more 0.15g / cm 3, 0.07g / cm 3 or more 0.13 g / cm 3 or less More preferably it is.
- the convex portion 43 its density, 0.05 g / cm 3 or higher, preferably 0.07 g / cm 3 or more, and, 0.15 g / cm 3 or less, preferably 0.13 g / cm 3 or less, more Specifically, it is preferably not more than 0.05 g / cm 3 or more 0.15 g / cm 3, more preferably not more than 0.07 g / cm 3 or more 0.13 g / cm 3.
- the density of the non-blocking region 412 is the same as the density of the convex portions 43.
- the density of the convex portion 43, the non-blocking region 412 and the groove portion 44 is the same as the basis weight of the convex portion 43, the non-blocking region 412 and the low density portion 44 obtained by the above-described method. It is calculated by dividing by each thickness obtained by the above.
- the convex portion 43 and the groove portion 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y) of the absorbent core 41 are integrally formed, and the non-blocking region 412 is also formed with the convex portion 43 and groove portion 44 ( Horizontal grooves 44X and vertical grooves 44Y) are integrally formed.
- “being integrally formed” means that the convex portion 43, the groove portion 44 (the horizontal groove 44X, the vertical groove 44Y) and the non-blocking region 412 are not separated from each other without using a bonding means such as an adhesive or heat fusion. It means that they are integrated so that they are integrally formed from the same material.
- region 412 are integrally molded, it will have continuity which a bodily fluid can move smoothly. A method for manufacturing such an absorber 4 will be described later.
- corrugation of the absorbent core 41 is mainly formed of the groove part 44 (the horizontal groove 44X, the vertical groove 44Y), and the block of the absorbent core 41
- the convex portion protruding to the back sheet 3 side in the structure 400 is mainly formed by the convex portion 43 and the non-blocking region 412.
- the concave portion is mainly formed by the groove portion 44” means, for example, the case where the convex portion 43 near the boundary between the groove portion 44 and the convex portion 43 forms a part of the concave portion.
- the convex portion is mainly formed by the convex portion 43 and the non-blocking region 412” means that the groove portion 44 near the boundary between the convex portion 43 and the groove portion 44 forms a part of the convex portion, for example. It means to include.
- the groove part 44 is unevenly distributed in the surface sheet 2 side (the skin opposing surface side of the absorber 4) in the thickness direction T of the diaper 1A, as shown in FIG.
- the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A has a block structure 400 with unevenness on the non-skin facing surface side of the absorbent core 41, and the skin facing surface side of the absorbent core 41 is flat.
- the absorbent core 41 and the covering material 42 that wraps the absorbent core 41 are fixed via an adhesive 5.
- the absorbent body 4 thus fixed is fixed to the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 3 via an adhesive.
- the covering material 42 and the non-skin facing surface 41 ⁇ / b> U of the absorbent core 41 are fixed by the adhesive 5, and the covering material 42 and the absorbent core 41 face the skin.
- the surface 41T is fixed by the adhesive 5, and the covering material side portion 42s outside the side edge 41y along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of the absorbent core 41 in the covering material 42 is in the width direction (X direction).
- the covering material side portions 42 s are fixed via the adhesive 5.
- the adhesive 5 is applied intermittently in the horizontal direction (X direction) of the diaper 1A and in a straight line in the vertical direction (Y direction).
- the absorbent core 41 is wrapped so that both side portions of one covering material 42 are folded and the side edges of the covering material 42 overlap each other.
- the absorbent core 41 may be wrapped using the two covering materials.
- the adhesive 5 is applied intermittently in the horizontal direction (X direction) and in a straight line in the vertical direction (Y direction) using, for example, a bead gun. It is being crafted.
- the interval between the adhesives 5 adjacent in the lateral direction (X direction) is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 15 mm or less.
- the basis weight (coating amount) of the adhesive 5 is 0.5 g / m 2 or more, preferably 1 g / m 2 or more, and 15 g / m 2 or less, preferably 10 g / m 2 or less. Specifically, it is preferably 0.5 g / m 2 or more and 15 g / m 2 or less, and more preferably 1 g / m 2 or more and 10 g / m 2 or less.
- a space 9 is formed between the groove portion 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y) of the absorbent core 41 and the covering material 42. That is, in the absorbent body 4, a space 9 is formed that is formed by the uneven block structure 400 of the absorbent core 41 and the covering material 42 that wraps the absorbent core 41.
- the grooves 44 are latticed as a whole on the back sheet 3 (non-skin facing surface) side of the absorbent core 41.
- the protrusions 43 are arranged at the positions of the grids, and the grooves 44 (lateral grooves 44X, vertical grooves 44Y) are formed so as to surround the protrusions 43. Accordingly, in the diaper 1A, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of spaces 9X formed by the lateral grooves 44X and the covering material 42 that are recessed on the surface sheet 2 side are formed in the lateral direction (X A plurality of spaces 9Y formed by the longitudinal grooves 44Y and the covering material 42 that are continuously extended in the direction (direction) and recessed on the surface sheet 2 side correspond to the longitudinal grooves 44Y in the longitudinal direction (Y direction), respectively. It extends continuously.
- FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a method for manufacturing the absorbent body 4 and a manufacturing apparatus used therefor.
- the manufacturing apparatus of the absorbent body 4 includes a rotary drum 50 that is rotationally driven in the direction of arrow R1, and a duct 60 that supplies an absorbent material 45 containing an absorbent polymer that is a raw material of the absorbent core 41 to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50.
- the transfer roll 70 disposed obliquely below and downstream of the rotary drum 50 and driven to rotate in the direction of the arrow R2, and the vacuum box 65 disposed between the duct 60 and the transfer roll 70 in the circumferential direction of the rotary drum 50
- a mesh belt 75 that is a sheet-like air-permeable member disposed between the vacuum box 65 and the rotary drum 50 and between the transfer roll 70 and the rotary drum 50, and below the transfer roll 70.
- a vacuum conveyor 80 is provided.
- the rotating drum 50 has a cylindrical shape, and receives power from a motor such as a motor, so that members forming the outer peripheral surface rotate around a horizontal axis.
- a space 56 capable of depressurizing the inside is formed in a non-rotating portion inside the rotating drum 50 (on the rotating shaft side).
- a known exhaust device such as an intake fan is connected to the space 56, and the interior of the space 56 can be maintained at a negative pressure by operating the exhaust device.
- piping capable of taking in air outside the apparatus is connected to the spaces 57 and 58 on the inner side (rotating shaft side) of the rotating drum 50.
- a plurality of drum recesses 51 having a shape corresponding to the shape of the absorbent core 41 to be manufactured are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50 at equal intervals in the R1 direction.
- a mesh plate 52 in which a large number of pores are formed and a metal or resin impermeable member 53 are arranged on the bottom surface of each drum recess 51.
- the air-impermeable member 53 is provided so as to protrude on the mesh plate 52, and is disposed so as to correspond to the shape and position of the above-described groove 44 (lateral groove 44X, vertical groove 44Y).
- a region 55 consisting only of the mesh plate 52 in the entire outer periphery of the portion is a portion corresponding to the non-blocking region 412.
- the part of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum 50 in which the drum recessed part 51 is not formed consists of the frame body of the rotating drum 50 which consists of metal rigid bodies, and is non-breathable.
- one end side of the duct 60 covers the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50 positioned on the space 56 maintained at a negative pressure, and the other end side (not shown) has a fiber material introduction device.
- the fiber material introducing device includes, for example, a pulverizer that crushes sheet-like wood pulp into defibrated pulp and sends the defibrated pulp (fiber material) into the duct, and introduces an absorbing polymer into the duct 60
- An absorbent polymer introduction part is provided.
- the transfer roll 70 has a cylindrical outer peripheral portion having air permeability, and receives the power from a prime mover such as a motor and the outer peripheral portion rotates in the R2 direction.
- a prime mover such as a motor
- the outer peripheral portion rotates in the R2 direction.
- a space 71 that can be depressurized is formed in the non-rotating portion on the inner side (rotating shaft side) of the transfer roll 70.
- a known exhaust device such as an intake fan is connected to the space 71, and the interior of the space 71 can be maintained at a negative pressure by operating the exhaust device.
- the vacuum box 65 is disposed between the downstream end 601 of the duct 60 and the transfer roll 70 in the rotation direction R1 of the rotary drum 50.
- the vacuum box 65 has a box-like shape, and has an opening that opens in the direction of the rotating drum 50 at a portion facing the rotating drum 50.
- the vacuum box 65 is connected to a known exhaust device (not shown) such as an intake fan via an exhaust pipe 67, and the inside of the vacuum box 65 can be maintained at a negative pressure by the operation of the exhaust device. .
- the mesh belt 75 is a belt-shaped breathable belt having a mesh connected endlessly, and is continuously guided along a plurality of free rolls and transfer rolls 70 to move along a predetermined route.
- the mesh belt 75 is driven by the rotation of the transfer roll 70. While the mesh belt 75 passes in front of the opening of the vacuum box 65, the mesh belt 75 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50, and the transfer roll 70 and the rotary drum 50 are closest to each other. In the vicinity of the portion, the transfer drum 70 moves away from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum 50.
- the vacuum conveyor 80 includes an endless breathable belt 83 that is stretched between the drive roll 81 and the driven roll 82, and a vacuum box 84 that is disposed at a position facing the transfer roll 70 with the breathable belt 83 interposed therebetween. ing.
- the exhaust device connected to each of the space 56 in the rotary drum 50 and the vacuum box 65 is operated to make negative pressure. This is because the negative pressure in the space 56 causes an air flow that conveys the absorbent material 45 to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 50 in the duct 60.
- the rotating drum 50 and the transfer roll 70 are rotated, and the vacuum conveyor 80 is operated.
- the fiber material introducing device is operated to supply the defibrated pulp (fiber material) and the absorbing polymer into the duct 60.
- the absorbent material 45 While the portion covered with the duct 60 is being conveyed, the absorbent material 45 is sucked into the drum recess 51 of the rotary drum 50. As shown in FIG. 7, the absorbent material 45 is gradually deposited on the mesh plate 52 in each region 54 and region 55 of the drum recess 51. In the deposit 46 obtained in this way, a portion (a portion corresponding to the breathable member 53) 46a formed by depositing the absorbent material 45 on the breathable member 53 has a relatively large deposit amount of the absorbent material 45. The other portion (corresponding to the region 54) 46b and the portion (corresponding to the region 55) 46c have a relatively large amount of the absorbent material 45 deposited, and the entire deposit 46 has an uneven block structure. To have.
- the deposit 46 in the drum concave portion 51 is sucked to the mesh belt 75 by the suction from the vacuum box 65. It becomes.
- the deposit 46 in the drum recess 51 is conveyed to a position immediately before the closest portion between the transfer roll 70 and the rotary drum 50, and is sucked from the transfer roll 70 side in the vicinity of the closest portion to the mesh belt.
- the mold is released from the drum recess 51 while being sucked by 75 and moved onto the transfer roll 70.
- the deposit 46 having the block structure transferred onto the transfer roll 70 together with the mesh belt 75 is adsorbed to the mesh belt 75 on the transfer roll 70 while being transferred to the vacuum conveyor 80 (the lowermost end of the transfer roll 70). And is transferred to the vacuum conveyor 80 by suction by the vacuum box 84 at the delivery section.
- a covering material 42 made of tissue paper or a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric is introduced onto a vacuum conveyor 80 before the deposit 46 is placed. Then, the deposit 46 moves on the covering material 42. Further, after the covering material 42 is folded by a folded plate (not shown) and the deposit 46 is wrapped with the covering material 42, the deposit 46 in the state wrapped with the covering material 42 is cut at a predetermined interval. Thus, the absorber precursor 49 cut to the size of one absorber is continuously manufactured.
- the pressurizing unit 90 includes a pair of rolls 91 and 92 having at least one smooth surface, and pressurizes an object to be pressed introduced between the rolls 91 and 92 from above and below the thickness. It is configured to be compressible in the direction.
- the portion is compressed more strongly than the portion 46a having a small thickness (corresponding to the breathable member 53).
- the portion (region 54 corresponding portion) 46b (convex portion) and the portion (region 55 corresponding portion) 46c of the deposit 46 are included.
- the relatively dense convex portions 43 and the non-blocking region 412 are formed, and the portion (corresponding portion of the breathable member 53) 46a (concave portion) in the deposit 46 is relatively in the absorbent core 41.
- the groove portions 44 (lateral grooves 44X, vertical grooves 44Y) having a low density are formed.
- any sheet can be used without particular limitation as long as it is normally used for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers.
- a liquid-permeable nonwoven fabric, a perforated film, a laminate of these, and the like can be used as the surface sheet 2.
- a resin film, a laminate of a resin film and a nonwoven fabric, or the like can be used as the surface sheet 2.
- a stretchable film, a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, or a laminated sheet thereof can be used.
- the fastening tape 7 can be used without particular limitation as long as it is usually used for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers.
- male members in “Magic Tape (registered trademark)” manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.
- “Quicklon (registered trademark)” manufactured by YKK
- “Majikurosu (registered trademark)” manufactured by Kanebo Bell Touch
- the absorptive core 41 that constitutes the absorbent body 4 a structure in which absorbent polymer particles are held in an aggregate of fibers such as pulp fibers can be used.
- a hydrophilic sheet for example, a core-wrap sheet made of a water-permeable thin paper (tissue paper) or a water-permeable nonwoven fabric can be used.
- Examples of the elastic member 61 and the leg elastic member 63 for forming a three-dimensional gather include natural rubber, polyurethane, polystyrene-polyisoprene copolymer, polystyrene-polybutadiene copolymer, and polyethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer such as ethyl acrylate-ethylene.
- a thread-like stretchable material made of, for example, can be used.
- the adhesive 5 can be used without particular limitation as long as it is usually used for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, and for example, a hot melt adhesive can be used.
- hot melt adhesives include blocks such as styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer (SIS), styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer (SBS), and styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer (SEBS).
- SIS styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer
- SBS styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer
- SEBS styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer
- the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A has a block region 411 including a convex portion 43 having a relatively high basis weight and a groove portion 44 having a relatively low basis weight. Therefore, it is flexible and easily conforms to the shape of the wearer's body to improve fit. Moreover, the diffusibility improves because the body fluid after urination flows through the groove part 44, and the absorptivity of the absorptive core 41 can be improved. Moreover, since the diaper 1A has the non-block region 412 surrounding the outer periphery of the block region 411, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
- diaper 1A since diaper 1A is provided with the absorptive core 41 which has the block area
- the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> A has a non-blocking region side portion 412 s in the non-blocking region 412 of the absorbent core 41 as viewed in plan, and a back side portion B of the non-blocking region side portion 412 s. Is larger than the area of the crotch portion C of the non-block region side portion 412s. Therefore, a lot of body fluid can be absorbed in the back side part B of the non-blocking region side part 412s that is relatively less moved when worn and hardly subjected to compression from the lateral direction (X direction). Therefore, a large amount of body fluid is not absorbed in the crotch portion C of the non-block region side portion 412s that is easily compressed.
- the absorbent core 41 is not easily broken by the movement of the wearer during wearing, and the shape retention of the absorbent body after absorption of body fluid is improved. Further, by increasing the block area 411 in the crotch portion C, the flexibility is improved, and it is easy to follow the movement of the crotch portion with relatively much movement when worn, and the absorbent core 41 is always present along the body, so urine etc. Even if it is discharged, it is easy to catch and it is difficult to lead to leakage. And the liquid discharged
- an unfolded disposable diaper 1B (hereinafter also referred to as “diaper 1B”) according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- a different point from the diaper 1A of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
- the point which is not demonstrated especially is the same as that of the diaper 1A, and description of the diaper 1A is applied suitably.
- the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> B is a so-called unfolded diaper, and a pair of fastening tapes 7, 7 are provided on the left and right side edges of the back side B, and between the pair of fastening tapes 7, 7.
- the waist elastic members 64 for forming the waist gathers are arranged in an extended state in the X direction, and the waist gathers are formed by contraction of the waist elastic members 64.
- a stretchable material similar to the elastic member 61 for forming a three-dimensional gather and the leg elastic member 63 can be used as the waist elastic member 64.
- the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1B is similar to the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1A, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
- a plurality of block structures 400 each including a groove portion 44 having a relatively low basis weight surrounding 43 are arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) and the horizontal direction (X direction) from the ventral side A to the back side B.
- the block region 411 of the diaper 1B has a width Wa1, Wb1 of the ventral side A and the back side B of the block region 411 as shown in FIG.
- the crotch portion C is formed wider than the width Wc1.
- the block region 411 of the diaper 1B includes a ventral block region 411a disposed on the ventral side A side of the diaper 1B, and a dorsal block region disposed on the dorsal side B side of the diaper 1B. 411b, and a crotch block area 411c arranged between the ventral block area 411a and the dorsal block area 411b. Then, the abdominal block area 411a and the dorsal block area 411b respectively extend outward in the width direction (X direction) from the crotch block area 411c, as shown in FIG.
- the width of the ventral block region 411a (the width Wa1 of the ventral portion 411a of the block region 411) and the width of the dorsal block region 411b (the width Wb1 of the back side portion 411b of the block region 411) are the same.
- the block region 411 of the absorbent core 41 will be described more specifically.
- the diaper 1B in the block region 411b on the back side, five convex portions 43 partitioned by the vertical grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction).
- a block structure in which four rows are regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) and three convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in the vertical direction ( 3 rows in the Y direction).
- the crotch block region 411c has a block structure in which three convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction), and regularly in the vertical direction (Y direction). Three rows are arranged. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the block region 411a on the ventral side has a block structure in which three convex portions 43 partitioned by the vertical grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction).
- a block structure in which one row is regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) and five convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction).
- four of the six longitudinal grooves 44Y are linearly arranged from the ventral side A to the back side B, respectively. .
- the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1B has the block region 411 and the non-block region 412 surrounding the outer periphery of the block region 411 as described above, and has a shape in which the central portion in the vertical direction (Y direction) is bound inward. Is formed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1B has an overall width Wa in the abdominal side A that is wider than an overall width Wb in the back side B, and the entire in the crotch C. The width Wc is the narrowest. That is, as shown in FIG.
- the non-blocking region 412 of the diaper 1B has both lateral edges on the ventral side A and both lateral edges on the dorsal side B laterally (X direction) outside the lateral edges on the crotch C.
- the side edges of the ventral side A extend outwardly in the lateral direction (X direction) than the side edges of the back side B, respectively. Therefore, the non-blocking region side portion 412s of the non-blocking region 412 has the width of the ventral side portion A of the non-blocking region side portion 412s (the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412sa on the ventral side) of the non-blocking region side portion 412s.
- the non-blocking region side portion 412s of the diaper 1B has an area of the back side portion B of the non-blocking region side portion 412s (area of the non-blocking region side portion 412sb on the back side) and a non-blocking region side portion in plan view.
- the area of the ventral side A of 412s (the area of the non-blocking region side 412sa on the ventral side) is larger than the area of the crotch C of the non-blocking region side 412s (the area of the non-blocking region side 412sc of the crotch). Largely formed.
- the total length in the vertical direction (Y direction) is preferably 250 mm or more and 550 mm or less, and the total width in the horizontal direction (X direction) is preferably 50 mm or more and 200 mm or less.
- the length (the width of the non-blocking region end portions 412ea and 412eb) of each longitudinal end portion (Y direction) in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is The length of the absorbent core 41 in the Y direction is 1% or more, preferably 2% or more, and 20% or less, preferably 10% or less, more specifically 1% or more and 20%.
- the length is preferably the following length, and more preferably 2% or more and 10% or less.
- the width of the non-block region end portions 412ea and 412eb is preferably 5 mm or more and 80 mm or less.
- the width of the non-blocking region end 412e is a value measured at the widest position.
- the length (width of the non-blocking region side portion 412s) of each lateral direction (X direction) along the vertical direction (Y direction) is In the side portion A (non-block region side portion 412sa), the length of the entire width in the X direction of the absorbent core 41 is 5% or more, preferably 15% or more, and 35% or less, preferably 25% or less. More specifically, the length is preferably 5% or more and 35% or less, and more preferably 15% or more and 25% or less.
- the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412s is 5% or more, preferably 15% or more of the entire width in the X direction of the absorbent core 41 in the crotch portion C (non-blocking region side portion 412sc). 35% or less, preferably 25% or less, more specifically, preferably 5% or more and 35% or less, and more preferably 15% or more and 25% or less. . Further, the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412s is 5% or more, preferably 15% or more of the entire width in the X direction of the absorbent core 41 in the back side portion B (non-blocking region side portion 412sb).
- the length is 35% or less, preferably 25% or less, more specifically 5% or more and 35% or less, and more preferably 15% or more and 25% or less.
- the width of the abdominal non-blocking region side portion 412sa is preferably 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less as the lateral length of each side portion
- the width of the crotch non-blocking region side portion 412sc is
- the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412sb on the back side is preferably 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less.
- the width of the non-block region side portion 412s is a value measured at the widest position.
- area of 412sa ventral is preferably at 1000 mm 2 or more 6000 mm 2 or less
- non-blocking region side of crotch 412sc area is preferably 500 mm 2 or more 5000 mm 2 or less
- the area of the non-block area side 412sb dorsal is 1000 mm 2 or more 6000 mm 2 or less
- the absorbent body 4 included in the diaper 1B can also be manufactured in the same manner as the absorbent body 4 included in the diaper 1A.
- the effect at the time of using the diaper 1B of 2nd Embodiment of this invention mentioned above is demonstrated.
- About the effect of the diaper 1B of 2nd Embodiment a different point from the effect of the diaper 1A of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
- the point which is not demonstrated especially is the same as that of the effect of diaper 1A, and description of the effect of diaper 1A is applied suitably.
- the diaper 1B has a width of the ventral side A of the non-blocking region side portion 412s (the width of the ventral non-blocking region side portion 412sa) of the back side portion B of the non-blocking region side portion 412s. It is wider than the width (the width of the non-block region side portion 412sb on the back side). Therefore, the wearer's dorsal side has a more complicated shape than the abdominal side, but by making the width of the non-blocking region side portion 412sb on the dorsal side as narrow as possible, it is easy to conform to the body shape and flexibility. Since the width of the abdominal non-blocking region side portion 412sa is the widest, the flexibility of the absorbent body 4 as a whole is improved and the body fluid can be stably held.
- the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> B is formed such that the widths Wa and Wb of the ventral side A and the back side B of the block region 411 are wider than the width Wc of the crotch portion C of the block region 411.
- the body fluid can be diffused in the lateral direction (X direction) at a relatively early stage after the body fluid is absorbed, and then the body fluid can be slowly absorbed into the non-blocking region 412. Therefore, it is possible to lubricate and diffuse body fluid and retain body fluid for repeated urination.
- the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1 ⁇ / b> B has an overall width Wa in the ventral side A that is wider than an overall width Wb in the dorsal side B.
- the width Wa1 and the width Wb1 of the back side portion B of the block region 411 are the same. Therefore, the diffusion of the body fluid can be advanced in the lateral direction (X direction) of each of the abdominal part A and the back part B at a relatively early stage after the absorption of the body fluid, and the efficiency of the absorber can be increased.
- the diaper 1A of the first embodiment described above consideration has been given so that it can be used for babies and the like that are not so high in activity, so that the crotch portion C is large and the liquid retention can be enhanced at the back side portion B. It is.
- the abdominal side A is the back side B.
- the width of the non-block region side portion 412sa is increased.
- the absorbent article of the present invention is not limited to the disposable diaper 1A of the first embodiment described above and the disposable diaper 1B of the second embodiment described above, and can be appropriately changed.
- the constituent elements in the diapers 1A to 1B of the first to second embodiments described above can be implemented in appropriate combination within a range that does not impair the gist of the present invention.
- the plurality of block structures 400 are regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) from the ventral side A to the back side B.
- the block region 411 is formed continuously in the horizontal direction (X direction), it may not be continuously arranged.
- the absorbent core 41 of the absorbent body 4 included in the diapers 1A and 1B described above the following absorbent cores 41A and 41B may be provided.
- the description in detail regarding the absorbent core 41 included in the diapers 1A and 1B is appropriately applied to points that are not particularly described. 10 and 11, the same members as those in FIG. 4 or FIG.
- FIG. 10 is the same as the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1B except that the shape of the block region 411 is different.
- the absorbent core 41A as shown in FIG. 10, in the back block region 411b, four convex portions 43 partitioned by the vertical grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction).
- a block structure in which four rows are regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction), and three convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in the vertical direction ( 3 rows in the Y direction).
- the crotch block region 411c has a block structure in which three convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction), and the block structure 411c is regularly 3 in the vertical direction (Y direction). It is lined up and formed.
- the block region 411a on the ventral side has a block structure in which three convex portions 43 partitioned by the vertical grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction).
- a block structure in which one row is regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) and four protrusions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction). It is lined up and formed.
- none of the longitudinal grooves 44Y is arranged linearly from the ventral side A to the back side B.
- FIG. 11 is the same as the absorbent core 41 of the diaper 1B except that the shape of the block region 411 is different.
- the absorbent core 41B in the block region 411b on the back side, five convex portions 43 defined by the vertical grooves 44Y and the horizontal grooves 44X are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction).
- a block structure in which three rows are regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction), and four convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in the vertical direction (
- a block structure in which one row is arranged in the (Y direction) and three convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in three rows in the vertical direction (Y direction).
- the crotch block region 411 c has a block structure in which three convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction), and regularly three in the vertical direction (Y direction). It is lined up and formed.
- the block region 411 a on the ventral side has a block structure in which three convex portions 43 partitioned by the vertical grooves 44 ⁇ / b> Y and the horizontal grooves 44 ⁇ / b> X are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction).
- a block structure in which one row is regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) and four convex portions 43 are regularly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) is regularly arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction).
- X direction horizontal direction
- Y direction vertical direction
- none of the longitudinal grooves 44Y is arranged linearly from the ventral side A to the back side B.
- the absorbent core 41 has a concavo-convex structure on the non-skin facing surface side and a flat surface on the skin facing surface side as shown in FIG.
- the non-skin facing surface side may be flat.
- the groove portion 44 of the absorbent core 41 constituting the absorber 4 has a linear lateral groove 44X extending in the lateral direction (X direction).
- the linear vertical grooves 44Y extending in the vertical direction (Y direction) are formed in a lattice shape as a whole, but are not limited to the lattice shape.
- diapers 1A and 1B are unfolded disposable diapers as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, they may be pants-type disposable diapers.
- An absorbent article comprising a top sheet disposed on the skin facing surface side, a back sheet disposed on the non-skin facing surface side, and a vertically long absorbent disposed between the two sheets.
- the absorbent article has a shape in which the central part in the longitudinal direction is confined inward,
- the absorbent body has an absorbent core containing an absorbent polymer;
- the absorbent core has a plurality of convex portions having a relatively high basis weight and a block structure including a groove portion having a relatively low basis weight surrounding each convex portion, extending from the ventral side to the back side.
- the convex part and the groove part are integrally molded,
- the non-blocking region side part in the width direction outer side than the side edge along the longitudinal direction of the block region is viewed in a plan view, and the area of the back side part or the ventral side part of the non-blocking region side part is An absorbent article that is larger than the area of the crotch portion on the side of the non-blocking region.
- the non-blocking region side portion has a larger area than the crotch portion of the non-blocking region side portion, as viewed from above, in which the areas of the dorsal side portion and the abdominal side portion of the non-blocking region side portion are larger
- the absorbent article as described in>.
- ⁇ 3> The absorptivity according to ⁇ 1> or ⁇ 2>, wherein the width of the ventral side of the non-blocking region side is wider than the width of the dorsal side of the non-blocking region side. Goods.
- ⁇ 4> The absorptivity according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 3>, wherein the block region has a width of each of the ventral portion and the back portion of the block region wider than the width of the crotch portion of the block region. Goods.
- ⁇ 5> The absorbent article according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 4>, wherein a corner of the groove surrounding the outermost periphery of the block region is rounded.
- ⁇ 6> In the absorbent core, the width of the abdominal side of the absorbent core is wider than the width of the back side of the absorbent core, and the block region includes the width of the abdominal side of the block region and the block region.
- the absorber has a covering material that wraps the absorbent core, The absorbent core and the covering material are fixed via an adhesive, In the covering material, the covering material side portions in the width direction outer side than the side edges along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent core are fixed to each other with the adhesive agent between the covering material side portions.
- the groove portion includes a plurality of vertical grooves extending in the vertical direction of the absorbent article and a plurality of horizontal grooves extending in the horizontal direction.
- One of the plurality of transverse grooves is any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 7> arranged at the same position as a fold line formed when the absorbent article is folded in the longitudinal direction.
- the absorbent article as described.
- ⁇ 9> The absorptivity according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 8>, wherein the non-skin facing surface side of the absorbent core has an uneven block structure, and the skin facing surface side of the absorbent core is flat. Goods.
- the absorbent article has a shape in which the left and right side edges of the crotch part are curved in an arc shape inward in the lateral direction, and the central part in the longitudinal direction is constricted inward as a whole.
- the absorbent article according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 9>.
- ⁇ 11> The absorbent article according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 10>, wherein the top sheet has a lateral dimension smaller than a lateral dimension of the back sheet.
- ⁇ 12> The absorbent article according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 10>, wherein the absorbent core has a longitudinal length of 250 mm to 550 mm and a lateral width of 50 mm to 200 mm. . ⁇ 13> In the non-block region, the length in the vertical direction of each of both ends in the vertical direction is 1% or more and 20% or less of the total length in the vertical direction of the absorbent core, or 2% or more.
- the absorbent article according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 12> which has a length of 10% or less.
- the groove, the or density is less than 0.05 g / cm 3 or more 0.15 g / cm 3, or less 0.07 g / cm 3 or more 0.13 g / cm 3, also, the projections , the or density is less than 0.05 g / cm 3 or more 0.15 g / cm 3, or less 0.07 g / cm 3 or more 0.13 g / cm 3, the density of the non-blocking area is convex.
- the absorbent article according to ⁇ 16> wherein a large area on the landing tape side is classified as an abdominal side portion of the absorbent core.
- the absorbability of the bodily fluid in use is improved, the flexibility of the entire absorbent body is improved, and the shape retention of the absorbent body after absorbing the bodily fluid is improved.
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本明細書において、「肌対向面」とは、おむつ1Aを構成する表面シート2などの各部材の表裏両面のうち、着用時に着用者の肌側に配される面であり、「非肌対向面」とは、表面シート2などの各部材の表裏両面のうち、着用時に着用者の肌側とは反対側に向けられる面である。
非ブロック領域412は、使い捨ておむつ1Aに用いられる場合においては、縦方向(Y方向)の両端部それぞれの縦方向(Y方向)の長さ(非ブロック領域端部412ea,412ebの幅)が、吸収性コア41のY方向の全長の、1%以上、好ましくは2%以上の長さ、そして、20%以下、好ましくは10%以下の長さ、より具体的には、1%以上20%以下の長さであることが好ましく、2%以上10%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。具体的に、非ブロック領域端部412ea,412ebの幅は、5mm以上80mm以下であることが好ましい。非ブロック領域端部412eの幅は最も広い位置で測定した値である。
非ブロック領域412は、使い捨ておむつ1Aに用いられる場合においては、縦方向(Y方向)に沿う両側部それぞれの横方向(X方向)の長さ(非ブロック領域側部412sの幅)が、腹側部A(非ブロック領域側部412sa)では、吸収性コア41のX方向の全幅の、5%以上、好ましくは15%以上の長さ、そして、35%以下、好ましくは25%以下の長さ、より具体的には、5%以上35%以下の長さであることが好ましく、15%以上25%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。また、非ブロック領域側部412sの幅が、股間部C(非ブロック領域側部412sc)では、吸収性コア41のX方向の全幅の、5%以上、好ましくは15%以上の長さ、そして、35%以下、好ましくは25%以下の長さ、より具体的には、5%以上35%以下の長さであることが好ましく、15%以上25%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。また、非ブロック領域側部412sの幅が、背側部B(非ブロック領域側部412sb)では、吸収性コア41のX方向の全幅の、5%以上、好ましくは15%以上の長さ、そして、35%以下、好ましくは25%以下の長さ、より具体的には、5%以上35%以下の長さであることが好ましく、15%以上25%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。具体的に、両側部それぞれの横方向の長さとして、腹側の非ブロック領域側部412saの幅は、10mm以上40mm以下であることが好ましく、股間の非ブロック領域側部412scの幅は、10mm以上30mm以下であることが好ましく、背側の非ブロック領域側部412sbの幅は、10mm以上40mm以下であることが好ましい。非ブロック領域側部412sの幅は最も広い位置で測定した値である。
使い捨ておむつ1Aに用いられる場合においては、腹側の非ブロック領域側部412saの面積(両側部それぞれの面積)は、1000mm2以上6000mm2以下であることが好ましく、股間の非ブロック領域側部412scの面積(両側部それぞれの面積)は、500mm2以上5000mm2以下であることが好ましく、背側の非ブロック領域側部412sbの面積(両側部それぞれの面積)は、1000mm2以上6000mm2以下であることが好ましい。
ブロック領域411は、使い捨ておむつ1Aに用いられる場合においては、その横方向(X方向)の長さが、吸収性コア41のX方向の全幅の、30%以上、好ましくは50%以上の長さ、そして、90%以下、好ましくは70%以下の長さ、より具体的には、30%以上90%以下の長さであることが好ましく、50%以上70%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。
ブロック領域411は、使い捨ておむつ1Aに用いられる場合においては、縦方向(Y方向)の長さが100mm以上540mm以下であり、横方向(X方向)の長さが20mm以上140mm以下であることが好ましい。ブロック領域411の縦方向(Y方向)の長さ及び横方向(X方向)の長さは最も長い位置で測定した値である。
凸部43は、おむつ1Aにおいては、図2,図4に示すように、平面視して、縦方向(Y方向)に長い矩形状に形成されている。尚、おむつ1Aにおいては、凸部43を平面視して、矩形状に形成されているが、四隅が円弧状となっていてもよく、多角形状、楕円、それらの組み合わせ等であってもよい。
おむつ1Aの凸部43は、吸収性物品が例えば使い捨ておむつに用いられる場合においては、図4に示すように、その縦方向(Y方向)の長さL1が、5mm以上、好ましくは15mm以上、そして、30mm以下、好ましくは25mm以下、より具体的には、5mm以上30mm以下であることが好ましく、15mm以上25mm以下であることが更に好ましい。また、その横方向(X方向)の長さL2が、3mm以上、好ましくは5mm以上、そして、20mm以下、好ましくは15mm以下、より具体的には、3mm以上20mm以下であることが好ましく、5mm以上15mm以下であることが更に好ましい。尚、長さL1,L2は、最も広い位置で測定した値である。
おむつ1Aの溝部44は、吸収性物品が例えば使い捨ておむつに用いられる場合においては、図4に示すように、横方向(X方向)に延びる線状の横溝44Xの幅L3が、0.5mm以上、好ましくは1mm以上、そして、5mm以下、好ましくは3mm以下、より具体的には、0.5mm以上5mm以下であることが好ましく、1mm以上3mm以下であることが更に好ましい。また、縦方向(Y方向)に延びる線状の縦溝44Yの幅L4が、0.5mm以上、好ましくは1mm以上、そして、5mm以下、好ましくは3mm以下、より具体的には、0.5mm以上5mm以下であることが好ましく、1mm以上3mm以下であることが更に好ましい。尚、幅L3,L4は、吸収性コア41の凹凸構造における凹部の底部の位置での測定値である。
尚、凸部43、溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)及び非ブロック領域412の厚みは、所定のサイズにサンプルをカットし、5kPaで測定部位を10分間加圧し、除重後すぐに測定を行う。測定箇所は、1枚辺り腹側部、股間部、背側部の任意それぞれ1点以上を含む3点以上とし、おむつサンプル2枚(測定箇所6点以上)の平均で厚みを出す。例えばおむつ1を、鋭利な剃刀で、図2に示す縦方向(Y方向)、又は横方向(X方向)に切断し、この切断されたサンプルの断面を測定する。肉眼にて測定し難い場合には、前記切断されたサンプルの断面を、例えば、マイクロスコープ(KEYENCE社製VHX-1000)を用いて20~100倍の倍率で観察し、測定してもよい。
具体的には、溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)は、その坪量が、100g/m2以上、好ましくは150g/m2以上、そして、500g/m2以下、好ましくは400g/m2以下、より具体的には、100g/m2以上500g/m2以下であることが好ましく、150g/m2以上400g/m2以下であることが更に好ましい。また、凸部43は、その坪量が、300g/m2以上、好ましくは350g/m2以上、そして、900g/m2以下、好ましくは800g/m2以下、より具体的には、300g/m2以上900g/m2以下であることが好ましく、350g/m2以上800g/m2以下であることが更に好ましい。非ブロック領域412の坪量は、凸部43の坪量と同様である。
凸部43及び溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)の坪量は次のようにして測定される。
凸部43、溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)及び非ブロック領域412の坪量の測定方法は以下の通りである。
吸収性コア41における凸部43と溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)の境界線に沿ってフェザー社製片刃剃刀を用いて切断する。切断して得られた凸部43の小片10個をそれぞれ電子天秤(A&D社製電子天秤GR-300、精度:小数点以下4桁)を用いて測定し、凸部43の小片1個の平均重量を求める。求めた平均重量を凸部43の小片1個当たりの平均面積で除して凸部43の坪量を算出する。非ブロック領域412の坪量も凸部43の坪量と同様にして算出する。
次いで、凸部43と溝部44(縦溝44Y)の縦方向(Y方向)に延びた境界線に沿って、長さ100mm、幅は溝部44(縦溝44Y)の幅の設計寸法に合わせて、フェザー社製片刃剃刀を用いて、細いストライプ状の溝部44(縦溝44Y)の小片5個を切り出す。得られた小片5個をそれぞれ電子天秤(A&D社製電子天秤GR-300、精度:小数点以下4桁)を用いて測定し、平均して溝部44(縦溝44Y)の小片1個の平均重量を求める。求めた平均重量を溝部44(縦溝44Y)の小片1個当たりの平均面積で除して溝部44(縦溝44Y)の坪量を算出する。溝部44(横溝44X)についても、溝部44(縦溝44Y)と同様にして坪量を算出する。
溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)は、吸収性物品が例えば使い捨ておむつに用いられる場合においては、液拡散性及び液保持性を向上させる観点から、その密度が、凸部43の密度の、50%以上、好ましくは75%以上、そして、100%以下、好ましくは95%以下、より具体的には、50%以上100%以下であることが好ましく、75%以上95%以下であることが更に好ましい。
具体的には、溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)は、その密度が、0.05g/cm3以上、好ましくは0.07g/cm3以上、そして、0.15g/cm3以下、好ましくは0.13g/cm3以下、より具体的には、0.05g/cm3以上0.15g/cm3以下であることが好ましく、0.07g/cm3以上0.13g/cm3以下であることが更に好ましい。また、凸部43は、その密度が、0.05g/cm3以上、好ましくは0.07g/cm3以上、そして、0.15g/cm3以下、好ましくは0.13g/cm3以下、より具体的には、0.05g/cm3以上0.15g/cm3以下であることが好ましく、0.07g/cm3以上0.13g/cm3以下であることが更に好ましい。非ブロック領域412の密度は、凸部43の密度と同様である。
凸部43、非ブロック領域412及び溝部44(横溝44X,縦溝44Y)の密度は、上述した方法により求めた凸部43、非ブロック領域412及び低密度部44の坪量を、上述した方法により求めたそれぞれの厚みで除して算出される。
図5には、吸収体4の製造方法の一実施態様及びそれに用いる製造装置が示されている。吸収体4の製造装置は、矢印R1方向に回転駆動される回転ドラム50と、回転ドラム50の外周面に吸収性コア41の原料である吸収ポリマーを含む吸収性材料45を供給するダクト60と、回転ドラム50の下流側の斜め下方に配置され、矢印R2方向に回転駆動されるトランスファーロール70と、回転ドラム50の周方向におけるダクト60とトランスファーロール70との間に配置されたバキュームボックス65と、バキュームボックス65と回転ドラム50との間及びトランスファーロール70と回転ドラム50との間を通るように配された、シート状の通気性部材であるメッシュベルト75と、トランスファーロール70の下方に配されたバキュームコンベア80とを備えている。
先ず、回転ドラム50内の空間56、及びバキュームボックス65内を、それぞれに接続された排気装置を作動させて負圧にする。このように、空間56内を負圧にすることで、ダクト60内に、吸収性材料45を回転ドラム50の外周面に搬送させる空気流が生じるからである。次に、回転ドラム50及びトランスファーロール70を回転させ、また、バキュームコンベア80を作動させる。そして、前記繊維材料導入装置を作動させて、ダクト60内に、解繊したパルプ(繊維材料)及び吸収ポリマーを供給する。これらの吸収性材料45は、ダクト60内を流れる空気流に乗り、飛散状態となって回転ドラム50の外周面に向けて供給される。
表面シート2、裏面シート3、立体ギャザー形成用シート62としては、通常、使い捨ておむつ等の吸収性物品に用いられるものであれば、特に制限なく用いることができる。例えば、表面シート2としては、液透過性の不織布や、開孔フィルム、これらの積層体等を用いることができる。裏面シート3としては、樹脂フィルムや樹脂フィルムと不織布の積層体等を用いることができる。立体ギャザー形成用シート62としては、伸縮性のフィルム、不織布、織物又はそれらの積層シート等を用いることができる。
ファスニングテープ7としては、通常、使い捨ておむつ等の吸収性物品に用いられるものであれば、特に制限なく用いることができる。例えば、「マジックテープ(登録商標)」(クラレ社製)、「クイックロン(登録商標)」(YKK社製)、「マジクロス(登録商標)」(カネボウベルタッチ社製)等におけるオス部材等を用いることができる。
立体ギャザー形成用の弾性部材61及びレッグ弾性部材63としては、天然ゴム、ポリウレタン、ポリスチレン-ポリイソプレン共重合体、ポリスチレン-ポリブタジエン共重合体、アクリル酸エチル-エチレン等のポリエチレン-αオレフィン共重合体等からなる糸状の伸縮性材料を用いることができる。
おむつ1Aは、図2,図4に示すように、相対的に坪量の高い凸部43と相対的に坪量の低い溝部44とからなるブロック領域411を有している。そのため、柔軟であり、着用者の身体の形状に沿い易くフィット性が向上する。また、溝部44を排尿後の体液が流れることで拡散性が向上し、吸収性コア41の吸収性を向上することができる。また、おむつ1Aは、図2,図4に示すように、ブロック領域411の外周を囲む非ブロック領域412有しているので、吸収性コア側方部でゆっくりと体液を吸収することができ、繰り返して排尿があった後にも吸収性コア41の吸収性を向上することができ、吸収性コア41からの体液漏れを防止することができる。このように、おむつ1Aは、ブロック領域411を有する吸収性コア41を備えているので、使用中の体液の吸収性が向上し、吸収体全体の柔軟性が向上している。
第2実施形態のおむつ1Bについては、第1実施形態のおむつ1Aと異なる点について説明する。特に説明しない点は、おむつ1Aと同様であり、おむつ1Aの説明が適宜適用される。
非ブロック領域412は、使い捨ておむつ1Bに用いられる場合においては、縦方向(Y方向)の両端部それぞれの縦方向(Y方向)の長さ(非ブロック領域端部412ea,412ebの幅)が、吸収性コア41のY方向の全長の、1%以上、好ましくは2%以上の長さ、そして、20%以下、好ましくは10%以下の長さ、より具体的には、1%以上20%以下の長さであることが好ましく、2%以上10%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。具体的に、非ブロック領域端部412ea,412ebの幅は、5mm以上80mm以下であることが好ましい。非ブロック領域端部412eの幅は最も広い位置で測定した値である。
非ブロック領域412は、使い捨ておむつ1Bに用いられる場合においては、縦方向(Y方向)に沿う両側部それぞれの横方向(X方向)の長さ(非ブロック領域側部412sの幅)が、腹側部A(非ブロック領域側部412sa)では、吸収性コア41のX方向の全幅の、5%以上、好ましくは15%以上の長さ、そして、35%以下、好ましくは25%以下の長さ、より具体的には、5%以上35%以下の長さであることが好ましく、15%以上25%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。また、非ブロック領域側部412sの幅が、股間部C(非ブロック領域側部412sc)では、吸収性コア41のX方向の全幅の、5%以上、好ましくは15%以上の長さ、そして、35%以下、好ましくは25%以下の長さ、より具体的には、5%以上35%以下の長さであることが好ましく、15%以上25%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。また、非ブロック領域側部412sの幅が、背側部B(非ブロック領域側部412sb)では、吸収性コア41のX方向の全幅の、5%以上、好ましくは15%以上の長さ、そして、35%以下、好ましくは25%以下の長さ、より具体的には、5%以上35%以下の長さであることが好ましく、15%以上25%以下の長さであることが更に好ましい。具体的に、両側部それぞれの横方向の長さとして、腹側の非ブロック領域側部412saの幅は、10mm以上40mm以下であることが好ましく、股間の非ブロック領域側部412scの幅は、10mm以上30mm以下であることが好ましく、背側の非ブロック領域側部412sbの幅は、10mm以上40mm以下であることが好ましい。非ブロック領域側部412sの幅は最も広い位置で測定した値である。
使い捨ておむつ1Bに用いられる場合においては、腹側の非ブロック領域側部412saの面積(両側部それぞれの面積)は、1000mm2以上6000mm2以下であることが好ましく、股間の非ブロック領域側部412scの面積(両側部それぞれの面積)は、500mm2以上5000mm2以下であることが好ましく、背側の非ブロック領域側部412sbの面積(両側部それぞれの面積)は、1000mm2以上6000mm2以下であることが好ましい。
第2実施形態のおむつ1Bの効果については、第1実施形態のおむつ1Aの効果と異なる点について説明する。特に説明しない点は、おむつ1Aの効果と同様であり、おむつ1Aの効果の説明が適宜適用される。
える吸収性コア41に関して詳述した説明が適宜適用される。また、図10及び図11において、図4又は図9と同じ部材には同じ符号を付してある。
<1>肌対向面側に配された表面シートと、非肌対向面側に配された裏面シートと、これ
ら両シート間に配された縦長の吸収体とを備えた吸収性物品であって、
前記吸収性物品は、縦方向の中央部が内方に括れた形状を有しており、
前記吸収体は、吸収ポリマーを含む吸収性コアを有し、
前記吸収性コアは、相対的に坪量が高い凸状の複数の凸部及び各該凸部を囲む相対的に坪量が低い溝部からなるブロック構造が腹側部から背側部に亘って規則的に縦方向及び幅方向に複数配されたブロック領域と、該ブロック領域の外周を囲む非ブロック領域とを有しており、
前記凸部及び前記溝部が一体成形されており、
前記非ブロック領域における前記ブロック領域の縦方向に沿う側縁よりも幅方向外方の非ブロック領域側部は、平面視して、該非ブロック領域側部の背側部又は腹側部の面積が、該非ブロック領域側部の股間部の面積よりも大きい吸収性物品。
<3>前記非ブロック領域側部は、該非ブロック領域側部の腹側部の幅が該非ブロック領域側部の背側部の幅よりも広い前記<1>又は<2>に記載の吸収性物品。
<4>前記ブロック領域は、該ブロック領域の腹側部及び背側部それぞれの幅が該ブロック領域の股間部の幅より広い前記<1>~<3>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<5>前記ブロック領域の最外周を囲む前記溝部の角部が丸みを帯びている前記<1>~<4>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<6>前記吸収性コアは該吸収性コアの腹側部の幅が該吸収性コアの背側部の幅よりも広く、前記ブロック領域は該ブロック領域の腹側部の幅と該ブロック領域の背側部の幅とが同じである前記<1>~<5>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<7>前記吸収体は、前記吸収性コアを包む被覆材を有しており、
前記吸収性コアと前記被覆材とは接着剤を介して固定されており、
前記被覆材における前記吸収性コアの縦方向に沿う側縁よりも幅方向外方の被覆材側部は、該被覆材側部どうしが前記接着剤を介して固定されている前記<1>~<6>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<8>前記溝部は、吸収性物品の縦方向に延びる複数の縦溝と横方向に延びる複数の横溝とからなり、
前記複数の横溝のうちの1本は、前記吸収性物品を縦方向に2つ折りする際に形成される折り線と同じ位置に配されている前記<1>~<7>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<9>前記吸収性コアの非肌対向面側が凹凸のあるブロック構造であり、該吸収性コアの肌対向面側が平坦である前記<1>~<8>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<10>前記吸収性物品は、股間部の左右両側縁が横方向内方に向かって円弧状に湾曲しており、全体として縦方向中央部が内方に括れた形状を有している前記<1>~<9>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<12>前記吸収性コアは、縦方向の全長が250mm以上550mm以下であり、横方向の全幅が50mm以上200mm以下である前記<1>~<10>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<13>前記非ブロック領域は、縦方向の両端部それぞれの縦方向の長さが、前記吸収性コアの縦方向の全長の1%以上20%以下の長さであるか、あるいは2%以上10%以下の長さである前記<1>~<12>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<14>前記溝部は、その密度が0.05g/cm3以上0.15g/cm3以下であるか、0.07g/cm3以上0.13g/cm3以下であり、また、前記凸部は、その密度が0.05g/cm3以上0.15g/cm3以下であるか、0.07g/cm3以上0.13g/cm3以下であり、前記非ブロック領域の密度は、該凸部密度と同様である前記<1>~<13>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<15>前記吸収性物品は、展開型の使い捨ておむつである前記<1>~<14>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
<16>背側部の左右両側縁部に一対のファスニングテープが設けられ、腹側部の外表面に、該ファスニングテープを止着させるランディングテープが設けられている前記<15>に記載の吸収性物品。
<17>縦方向に沿う前記吸収性コアの両側縁において、最も内方に括れた位置を通る側縁どうしが略平行となっている部分を吸収性コアの股間部とし、該両側縁の間隔が、前記両側縁が最も近づいた位置での間隔の1.1倍より大きい前記ファスニングテープ側の領域を吸収性コアの背側部とし、該両側縁の間隔が該間隔の1.1倍より大きい前記ランディングテープ側の領域を吸収性コアの腹側部として区分する前記<16>に記載の吸収性物品。
<18>前記吸収性物品は、パンツ型使い捨ておむつである前記<1>~<14>の何れか1に記載の吸収性物品。
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- 肌対向面側に配された表面シートと、非肌対向面側に配された裏面シートと、これら両シート間に配された縦長の吸収体とを備えた吸収性物品であって、
前記吸収性物品は、縦方向の中央部が内方に括れた形状を有しており、
前記吸収体は、吸収ポリマーを含む吸収性コアを有し、
前記吸収性コアは、相対的に坪量が高い凸状の複数の凸部及び各該凸部を囲む相対的に坪量が低い溝部からなるブロック構造が腹側部から背側部に亘って規則的に縦方向及び幅方向に複数配されたブロック領域と、該ブロック領域の外周を囲む非ブロック領域とを有しており、
前記凸部及び前記溝部が一体成形されており、
前記非ブロック領域における前記ブロック領域の縦方向に沿う側縁よりも幅方向外方の非ブロック領域側部は、平面視して、該非ブロック領域側部の背側部又は腹側部の面積が、該非ブロック領域側部の股間部の面積よりも大きい吸収性物品。 - 前記非ブロック領域側部は、平面視して、該非ブロック領域側部の背側部及び腹側部それぞれの面積が、該非ブロック領域側部の股間部の面積よりも大きい請求項1に記載の吸収性物品。
- 前記非ブロック領域側部は、該非ブロック領域側部の腹側部の幅が該非ブロック領域側部の背側部の幅よりも広い請求項1又は2に記載の吸収性物品。
- 前記ブロック領域は、該ブロック領域の腹側部及び背側部それぞれの幅が該ブロック領域の股間部の幅より広い請求項1~3の何れか1項に記載の吸収性物品。
- 前記ブロック領域の最外周を囲む前記溝部の角部が丸みを帯びている請求項1~4の何れか1項に記載の吸収性物品。
- 前記吸収性コアは該吸収性コアの腹側部の幅が該吸収性コアの背側部の幅よりも広く、前記ブロック領域は該ブロック領域の腹側部の幅と該ブロック領域の背側部の幅とが同じである請求項1~5の何れか1項に記載の吸収性物品。
- 前記吸収体は、前記吸収性コアを包む被覆材を有しており、
前記吸収性コアと前記被覆材とは接着剤を介して固定されており、
前記被覆材における前記吸収性コアの縦方向に沿う側縁よりも幅方向外方の被覆材側部は、該被覆材側部どうしが前記接着剤を介して固定されている請求項1~6の何れか1項に記載の吸収性物品。 - 前記溝部は、吸収性物品の縦方向に延びる複数の縦溝と横方向に延びる複数の横溝とからなり、
前記複数の横溝のうちの1本は、前記吸収性物品を縦方向に2つ折りする際に形成される折り線と同じ位置に配されている請求項1~7の何れか1項に記載の吸収性物品。 - 前記吸収性コアの非肌対向面側が凹凸のあるブロック構造であり、前記吸収性コアの肌対向面側が平坦である請求項1~8の何れか1項に記載の吸収性物品。
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