WO2015046338A1 - 吸収性物品の伸縮構造、その伸縮構造を備えた吸収性物品、及び吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法 - Google Patents
吸収性物品の伸縮構造、その伸縮構造を備えた吸収性物品、及び吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法 Download PDFInfo
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- the present invention relates to a stretchable structure of an absorbent article obtained by attaching an elongated elastic stretchable member to a sheet in an expanded state, an absorbent article provided with the stretchable structure, and a method for forming the stretchable structure of the absorbent article.
- a pants-type disposable diaper includes an exterior body having a front body and a back body, and an interior body including an absorbent body fixed to the inner surface of the exterior body, and the front body and the back body of the exterior body are on both sides. Are joined together to form a waist opening and a pair of left and right leg openings.
- elongated elastic elastic members such as rubber thread are fixed in a stretched state along the circumferential direction at various locations on the exterior body, A stretchable structure is formed, and in particular, a waist edge elastic elastic member along the width direction at the edge of the waist opening, and a waist lower part along the width direction on the crotch side than the waist edge elastic elastic member
- a thing provided with an elastic expansion-contraction member has a comparatively high fit with respect to a body, and is used widely.
- the tape-type disposable diaper is a crotch part, an abdominal part extending to the front side of the crotch part, a back side part extending to the rear side of the crotch part, and an absorber provided in a region including the crotch part And a fastening tape that protrudes from both sides of the back portion and a target tape that is located on the outer surface of the abdominal portion and to which the fastening tape is connected. It has a structure which is connected to the target tape by turning from both sides to the outer surface of the abdominal side.
- Such a tape-type disposable diaper is used not only for infants but also widely used for nursing care (adult use).
- tape-type disposable diapers are inferior in fit in the waistline direction compared to pants-type disposable diapers, so in order to improve this, slender shapes such as rubber thread along the width direction on the back side and fastening tape
- These elastic elastic members are fixed in an extended state along the width direction to form an elastic structure in the trunk periphery direction.
- the portion where the sheet joints are aligned in the vertical direction becomes a groove that is continuous in the vertical direction, and the portion between the grooves becomes a large ridge that bulges on both sides of the front and back sides.
- it has a superior feeling of warmth due to the wrinkles.
- Patent Document 4 As a means for improving the external appearance, there has been proposed a technique in which the outside of the fixed portion of the elastic elastic member is covered with a frill (Patent Document 4).
- a main problem of the present invention is to provide a stretchable structure that can greatly reduce material costs.
- a sheet-shaped member made of a single breathable material and arranged in parallel at intervals so as not to overlap each other in a lying state, and a sheet-like member having an intercostal space that overlaps in a state where each heel is lying down, and each heel facing each other It has a slender elastic elastic member provided between the faces along the longitudinal direction of the collar,
- the scissors are joined continuously or intermittently in the longitudinal direction of the scissors so that at least the opposing surface of the root portion is not separated,
- the outer surface of the collar is not joined to the intercostal space except for both ends in the longitudinal direction of the collar,
- the elastic elastic member is arranged on the tip side from the base portion of the heel, and at least both ends thereof are fixed between the opposing surfaces of the heel, Due to the contraction of the elastic elastic member, the collar and the intercostal space are respectively contracted.
- An elastic structure of an absorbent article characterized by the above.
- the stretchable structure of the present invention forms a ridge on a single breathable material and provides an elastic stretchable member in the fold, the material cost is lower than that between the conventional two sheets of breathable material. It can be greatly reduced.
- the number of overlapping materials is 3 or more at the part where the heel is lying down and overlaps with the intercostal part, but the crease and the intercostal part are not joined, and each contraction crease forms a ventilation gap between each other. Therefore, a decrease in flexibility and air permeability is suppressed.
- the elastic elastic member is not fixed between the opposing surfaces of the flange continuously in the longitudinal direction,
- the ridges are non-joined between facing surfaces except at least the fixed part of the elastic elastic member on the tip side from the root part.
- the heels are laid down by tightening due to the contraction of the elastic stretchable members, and the skin-side wall and intercostal portions of the fallen folds are located on the skin side of the elastic stretchable members. Not only does this occur, but the wall side and intercostal portions of these wrinkles increase in thickness due to shrinkage wrinkles. That is, a thick portion having excellent cushioning properties is formed on the skin side of the elastic elastic member.
- the thickness of the wall portion on the skin side of the heel increases on the base portion side and the tip portion side of the elastic expansion / contraction member due to the contraction folds, the tightening force of the elastic expansion / contraction member is distributed to the root portion side and the tip portion side of the heel.
- the portion having the elastic elastic member is located on the skin side with respect to the root portion side and the tip portion side, concentration of the tightening force can be suppressed.
- the tightening traces of the elongated elastic elastic member are hardly attached to the skin.
- the thick portion is not a portion where the sheet-like members are in close contact with each other, and a large number of air gaps due to shrinkage wrinkles are formed, so that a reduction in air permeability is also suppressed. Therefore, with this stretchable structure, it is possible to achieve both prevention of a decrease in air permeability and prevention of tightening traces of the elongated elastic stretchable member.
- the protrusion height of the ridges is about the same as the interval between the ridges, the portion where the number of overlapping breathable materials becomes three is larger, so it is desirable to be within the above range.
- the elastic expansion and contraction member is arranged so as to pass through a position between the root portion and the tip portion of the heel and spaced from the root portion and the tip portion,
- the ridges are non-joined between facing surfaces except at least the fixed part of the elastic elastic member on the tip side from the root part.
- the absorbent article includes an exterior body that individually or integrally constitutes a front body and a back body, and an interior body that includes an absorbent body that is fixed to an inner surface of the exterior body, and has both sides of the exterior body in the front body And a side seal part are formed by joining the outer part and both side parts of the exterior body in the back body, so that the waist part is formed in an annular shape, and a waist opening and a pair of left and right leg openings are formed. It is a pants-type disposable diaper, The stretchable structure is provided in a region including at least both sides in the width direction of the interior body in the exterior body so that the longitudinal direction of the heel is the width direction.
- the stretchable structure of the present invention is thus suitable for the region located at least on both sides in the width direction of the interior body in the exterior body of the pants-type disposable diaper.
- the exterior body is composed of a front exterior body constituting the front body and a rear exterior body constituting the rear body, and the front exterior body and the rear exterior body are not continuous on the crotch side and are separated from each other.
- At least one of the front exterior body and the rear exterior body is formed with the collar from one side seal part to the other side seal part so that the longitudinal direction of the collar is the width direction, and at least the width of the interior body
- the stretchable structure by the heel is provided in a region including both sides in the direction, and the protrusion height of the heel decreases from the side seal portions on both sides in the width direction toward the center in the width direction, and accordingly, the edge on the crotch side Bulges to the crotch side,
- the stretchable structure of the present invention is suitable for an exterior body of a pants-type disposable diaper.
- the pants-type disposable diaper includes an exterior integrated type in which an exterior body is integrally formed in the front and rear, and an exterior two split type in which the front and rear are separately divided and separated on the crotch side.
- the exterior two-part type has the advantage that it is not necessary to punch a leg opening for passing a leg, or a small area is required even if punched. That is, since the separation piece (hereinafter also referred to as trim) is discarded, the material loss (hereinafter also referred to as trim loss) can be suppressed.
- the longitudinal length required for the heel formation The length is shortened at the center in the width direction, and by extending the excess to the crotch side, the crotch side edge of the exterior body can be expanded to the crotch side. And as a result, the edge of the leg periphery part extended in the width direction both sides of an interior body among the edges of the crotch side of the said exterior body can be made into the shape along the circumference
- the exterior body is composed of a front exterior body constituting the front body and a rear exterior body constituting the rear body, and the front exterior body and the rear exterior body are not continuous on the crotch side and are separated from each other. And At least one of the front exterior body and the rear exterior body is formed with the collar from one side seal part to the other side seal part so that the longitudinal direction of the collar is the width direction, A slit along the longitudinal direction of the heel is formed in a portion between the heel and the heel, and the slit is widened to the crotch side, so that the edge on the crotch side is expanded to the crotch side.
- the stretchable structure of the present invention is suitable for an exterior body of a pants-type disposable diaper.
- the pants-type disposable diaper includes an exterior integrated type in which an exterior body is integrally formed in the front and rear, and an exterior two split type in which the front and rear are separately divided and separated on the crotch side.
- the exterior two-part type has the advantage that it is not necessary to punch a leg opening for passing a leg, or a small area is required even if punched. That is, since the separation piece (hereinafter also referred to as trim) is discarded, the material loss (hereinafter also referred to as trim loss) can be suppressed.
- the edge of the leg periphery part extended in the width direction both sides of an interior body among the edges of the crotch side of the said exterior body can be made into the shape along the circumference
- Both the outer body in the front body and the outer body in the rear body are formed with the heel from one side seal portion to the other side seal portion so that the longitudinal direction of the heel is the width direction, and the side seal
- the front-rear-side heel and the rear-body-side heel are shifted in the front-rear direction so that the front-body-side heel and the back-body-side heel are not overlapped at the portion.
- the side seal part has a structure in which the front body side heel and the back body side heel do not overlap so that the longitudinal change in the peel strength of the side seal part is small, and the side seal is removed when removing the pants-type disposable diaper. It becomes easy to break the part.
- width inclusion means that a width
- the stretchable structure of claim 11 can be manufactured by such a method.
- ⁇ Invention of Claim 16> Bend the breathable material to form the heel, and the cover that overlaps the skin side of the heel when the heel is lying down, and extend the elongated elastic elastic member so that it passes between the base and tip of the heel It is arranged in a state, and at least both ends of the elastic expansion / contraction member are fixed between the opposing surfaces of the heel, and are fixed continuously or intermittently in the extending direction of the heel so that the opposing surface of the heel base portion is not separated. After that, by releasing the stretched state of the elastic elastic member, the heel and the cover part are contracted by contraction of the elastic elastic member, respectively, and the heel is formed respectively. Structure formation method.
- the stretchable structure according to the first aspect can be manufactured.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the expansion
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in FIG.
- It is a front photograph of a sample.
- It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the outer surface of a pants type disposable diaper.
- It is the schematic of a manufacturing line.
- It is a perspective view which shows a manufacturing line schematically.
- It is the schematic of a wrinkle formation roll.
- It is a perspective view which shows roughly the ridge formation and the fixing process of an elastic elastic member.
- It is a perspective view which shows roughly the application form of a hot-melt-adhesive.
- the pants-type disposable diaper 100 includes an exterior body 12 that forms the outer surface (back surface) of the product, and an interior body 200 that is attached to the inner surface of the exterior body 12.
- Symbol Y indicates the total length of the diaper
- symbol X indicates the total width of the diaper.
- the interior body 200 is a part that absorbs and holds excrement such as urine
- the exterior body 12 is a part that is worn by the wearer.
- the dot pattern part in sectional drawing has shown the junction part which joins each structural member, and is formed by solid, beads, curtains, summits, spiral application, etc., such as a hot-melt-adhesive.
- front-rear direction means the direction connecting the ventral side (front side) and the back side (rear side)
- width direction means the direction (left-right direction) orthogonal to the front-rear direction
- up-down direction In the state of wearing the diaper 100, that is, the direction perpendicular to the waistline direction when the diaper 100 is folded in two at the crotch part so that the both sides of the front body and the back body side of the diaper 100 overlap each other, in other words This means the direction connecting the waist opening WO side and the crotch part side.
- the interior body 200 can take any shape, but is rectangular in the illustrated form. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the interior body 200 includes a surface sheet 30 on the body side, a liquid-impermeable sheet 11, and an absorbent element 50 interposed therebetween. Yes, it is the main body that takes up the absorption function.
- Reference numeral 40 denotes an intermediate sheet (second sheet) provided between the top sheet 30 and the absorbent element 50 in order to quickly transfer the liquid that has passed through the top sheet 30 to the absorbent element 50. Shows a three-dimensional gather 60 that stands on the body side and is provided on both sides of the interior body 200 in order to prevent excrement from leaking to both sides of the interior body 200.
- the top sheet 30 has a property of transmitting liquid, and examples thereof include a porous or non-porous nonwoven fabric, a porous plastic sheet, and the like.
- the nonwoven fabric is not particularly limited as to what the raw fiber is.
- synthetic fibers such as olefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polyesters and polyamides, recycled fibers such as rayon and cupra, natural fibers such as cotton, and mixed fibers and composite fibers using two or more of them. Etc. can be illustrated.
- the nonwoven fabric may be manufactured by any processing.
- processing method examples include known methods such as a spunlace method, a spunbond method, a thermal bond method, a melt blown method, a needle punch method, an air through method, and a point bond method.
- spunlace method a spunlace method
- thermal bond method a melt blown method
- melt blown method a melt blown method
- needle punch method an air through method
- point bond method a point bond method.
- the spunbond method and spunlace method are preferable.
- the air-through method, point bond method, and thermal bond method are preferable processing methods. .
- the top sheet 30 may be composed of a single sheet or a laminated sheet obtained by bonding two or more sheets. Similarly, the top sheet 30 may be composed of one sheet or two or more sheets in the planar direction.
- both sides of the top sheet 30 pass between the liquid-impermeable sheet 11 and the three-dimensional gather 60 to the back side of the absorbent element 50 to prevent the liquid from penetrating. It is preferable to adhere to the impermeable sheet 11 and the three-dimensional gather 60 with a hot melt adhesive or the like.
- An intermediate sheet (also referred to as “second sheet”) 40 having a higher liquid permeation rate than the top sheet 30 can be provided to quickly transfer the liquid that has passed through the top sheet 30 to the absorber.
- This intermediate sheet 40 not only improves the absorption performance of the absorbent by quickly transferring the liquid to the absorbent body, but also prevents the “reversed” phenomenon of the absorbed liquid from the absorbent body, so that the top sheet 30 is always dried. It can be made into the state which carried out.
- the intermediate sheet 40 can be omitted.
- the intermediate sheet 40 examples include the same material as the top sheet 30, spunlace, spunbond, SMS, pulp nonwoven fabric, mixed sheet of pulp and rayon, point bond, or crepe paper.
- an air-through nonwoven fabric is preferable because it is bulky. It is preferable to use a core-sheath composite fiber for the air-through nonwoven fabric.
- the resin used for the core may be polypropylene (PP), but polyester (PET) having high rigidity is preferable.
- Basis weight is preferably 20 ⁇ 80g / m 2, more preferably 25 ⁇ 60g / m 2.
- the thickness of the raw fiber of the nonwoven fabric is preferably 2.2 to 10 dtex.
- the intermediate sheet 40 in the illustrated form is arranged in the center shorter than the width of the absorbent body 56, but may be provided over the entire width.
- the length of the intermediate sheet 40 in the longitudinal direction may be the same as the length of the absorbent body 56 or may be within a short length range centered on the region that receives the liquid.
- the material of the liquid-impermeable sheet 11 is not particularly limited.
- a plastic film made of an olefin resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene, a laminated nonwoven fabric provided with a plastic film on the surface of the nonwoven fabric, or a plastic film For example, a laminated sheet in which a nonwoven fabric or the like is laminated and bonded to each other can be exemplified.
- the liquid-impermeable sheet 11 it is preferable to use a liquid-impervious and moisture-permeable material that has been preferred in recent years from the viewpoint of preventing stuffiness.
- a microporous plastic film obtained by kneading an inorganic filler in an olefin resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene, forming a sheet, and then stretching in a uniaxial or biaxial direction.
- an olefin resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene
- non-woven fabric using micro-denier fibers leakproof reinforcement by reducing the voids of the fibers by applying heat or pressure, and methods such as applying a superabsorbent resin or hydrophobic resin or water repellent
- a sheet that is liquid-impermeable without using a plastic film can also be used as the liquid-impermeable sheet 11.
- the liquid-impermeable sheet 11 is preferably extended to both sides of the side surface 30 of the absorbent element 50 by wrapping around both sides of the absorbent element 50 in order to improve leakage prevention.
- the width of this extended portion is suitably about 5 to 20 mm on the left and right.
- an excretion indicator whose color is changed by absorption of the liquid component can be provided on the inner side of the liquid-impermeable sheet 11, particularly on the side of the absorber 56.
- the three-dimensional gather 60 is a belt-like member that extends over the entire front-rear direction along both side portions of the interior body 200, blocks urine and soft stool that move in the lateral direction along the top sheet 30, and prevents side leakage. It is provided for this purpose.
- the three-dimensional gather 60 of the present embodiment is provided so as to stand up from the side portion of the interior body 200, the base side portion rises obliquely toward the center in the width direction, and the tip side portion from the intermediate portion has a width. It stands up diagonally outward in the direction.
- the three-dimensional gather 60 folds the belt-shaped gather sheet 62 having a length equal to the length in the front-rear direction of the interior body 200 in the width direction and folds it into two.
- a plurality of elongated elastic elastic members 63 are fixed along the longitudinal direction at intervals in the width direction.
- An end portion of the three-dimensional gather 60 opposite to the folded portion in the width direction is an attachment portion 65 fixed to the back surface of the side edge portion of the interior body 200, and portions other than the attachment portion 65 protrude from the attachment portion 65. It is set as the protrusion part 66 (part by the side of a folding
- both end portions in the front-rear direction of the protruding portion 66 extend from the mounting portion 65 to the side surface of the topsheet 30 through the side portion of the interior body 200 and are hot-melted to the side surface of the topsheet 30.
- the base side portion is fixed to the front and rear fixing portion 67 by an adhesive or heat seal, and the tip side portion is folded back outward in the width direction from the tip of the base side portion and fixed to the base side portion.
- An intermediate part in the front-rear direction of the protruding part is an unfixed free part (inner free part), and an elongated elastic elastic member 63 along the front-rear direction is fixed to the free part in an extended state.
- the gather sheet 62 is made of a spunbond nonwoven fabric (SS, SSS, etc.), SMS nonwoven fabric (SMS, SSMMS, etc.), a melt-blown nonwoven fabric with excellent uniformity and concealment, and water repellent with silicon as necessary.
- a treated product can be suitably used, and the fiber basis weight is preferably about 10 to 30 g / m 2 .
- the elongated elastic elastic member 63 rubber thread or the like can be used. When spandex thread rubber is used, the thickness is preferably 200 to 1240 dtex, more preferably 620 to 940 dtex.
- the elongation at the time of fixation is preferably 150 to 350%, more preferably 200 to 300%.
- the term “elongation rate” means a value when the natural length is 100%.
- a waterproof film 64 can be interposed between the gather sheets folded in two.
- the number of the elongated elastic elastic members 63 provided in the free part of the three-dimensional gather 60 is preferably 2 to 6, and more preferably 3 to 5.
- the arrangement interval 60d is suitably 3 to 10 mm. If comprised in this way, in the range which has arrange
- the elongated elastic elastic member 63 may be disposed not only at the distal end side but also at the base side.
- the fixing target of the attachment portion 65 of the three-dimensional gather 60 can be an appropriate member such as the top sheet 30, the liquid-impermeable sheet 11, the absorbent element 50 in the interior body 200.
- the contraction force of the elongated elastic elastic member 63 acts so that both ends in the front-rear direction are brought close to each other, but the both ends in the front-rear direction of the protruding portion 66 are fixed so as not to stand up.
- the free portions stand up against the body side as shown in FIG.
- the attachment portion 65 is positioned on the back surface side of the interior body 200, the three-dimensional gather 60 stands up so as to open outward in the width direction at the crotch portion and in the vicinity thereof. It comes in contact, and the fit is improved.
- the dimensions of the three-dimensional gather 60 can be determined as appropriate.
- the standing height of the three-dimensional gather 60 (the length in the width direction of the protruding portion 66 in the unfolded state) 66w is It is preferably 15 to 60 mm, particularly 20 to 40 mm.
- the separation distance 60d between the innermost folds is preferably 60 to 190 mm, particularly preferably 70 to 140 mm.
- double (two rows) of three-dimensional gathers can be provided on the left and right sides of the interior body 200.
- the absorbent element 50 includes an absorbent body 56 and a packaging sheet 58 that wraps the entire absorbent body 56.
- the packaging sheet 58 can be omitted.
- the absorber 56 can be formed of an aggregate of fibers.
- This fiber assembly a filament assembly obtained by opening, as necessary, synthetic fiber tows (fiber bundles) such as cellulose acetate as well as short fibers such as cotton-like pulp and synthetic fibers Can also be used.
- the fiber basis weight can be, for example, about 100 to 300 g / m 2 when stacking cotton-like pulp or short fibers, and about 30 to 120 g / m 2 for filament aggregates, for example. Can do.
- the fineness in the case of synthetic fibers is, for example, 1 to 16 dtex, preferably 1 to 10 dtex, and more preferably 1 to 5 dtex.
- the filament may be a non-crimped fiber, but is preferably a crimped fiber.
- the crimped degree of the crimped fiber can be, for example, about 5 to 75, preferably 10 to 50, and more preferably about 15 to 50 per inch. Further, a crimped fiber that is uniformly crimped is often used. It is preferable to disperse and hold superabsorbent polymer particles in the absorber 56.
- the absorbent body 56 may be rectangular, as shown in FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 6, the hourglass has a front end portion, a rear end portion, and a narrow portion narrower than the front end portion and the rear end portion.
- the shape is preferable because the fit of the absorber 56 itself and the three-dimensional gather 60 around the legs is improved.
- the size of the absorber can be determined as appropriate, but it preferably extends to the peripheral edge of the interior body or the vicinity thereof in the front-rear direction and the width direction.
- Reference numeral 56X indicates the width of the absorber 56.
- the absorber 56 can contain superabsorbent polymer particles in a part or all thereof.
- Superabsorbent polymer particles include “powder” in addition to “particles”.
- particle diameter of the superabsorbent polymer particles those used in this type of absorbent article can be used as they are, and those having a particle size of 1000 ⁇ m or less, particularly 150 to 400 ⁇ m are desirable.
- the material of the superabsorbent polymer particles can be used without any particular limitation, but those having a water absorption of 40 g / g or more are suitable.
- Superabsorbent polymer particles include starch, cellulose and synthetic polymers, such as starch-acrylic acid (salt) graft copolymer, saponified starch-acrylonitrile copolymer, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose cross-link. Or an acrylic acid (salt) polymer can be used.
- starch-acrylic acid (salt) graft copolymer such as starch-acrylic acid (salt) graft copolymer, saponified starch-acrylonitrile copolymer, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose cross-link.
- an acrylic acid (salt) polymer can be used.
- shape of the superabsorbent polymer particles a commonly used granular material is suitable, but other shapes can also be used.
- the superabsorbent polymer particles those having a water absorption rate of 40 seconds or less are preferably used. When the water absorption speed exceeds 40 seconds, so-called reversion in which the liquid supplied into the absorber 56 returns to the outside of the absorber 56 is likely to occur.
- the superabsorbent polymer particles those having a gel strength of 1000 Pa or more are preferably used. Thereby, even if it is a case where it is set as the bulky absorber 56, the sticky feeling after liquid absorption can be suppressed effectively.
- the basis weight of the superabsorbent polymer particles can be appropriately determined according to the amount of absorption required for the use of the absorber 56. Therefore, although it cannot be generally stated, it can be 50 to 350 g / m 2 . If the amount of polymer is less than 50 g / m 2, it is difficult to secure the absorption amount. When it exceeds 350 g / m 2 , the effect is saturated.
- the superabsorbent polymer particles can adjust the spray density or spray amount in the plane direction of the absorber 56. For example, it is possible to increase the application amount of the liquid excretion site as compared to other sites. When gender differences are taken into account, men can increase the front spray density (amount), while women can increase the center spray density (amount). In addition, a portion where no polymer exists locally (for example, in a spot shape) in the planar direction of the absorber 56 can also be provided.
- tissue paper particularly crepe paper, non-woven fabric, polylaminated non-woven fabric, a sheet with small holes, or the like can be used.
- the superabsorbent polymer particles be a sheet that does not escape.
- a nonwoven fabric is used in place of the crepe paper, a hydrophilic SMS nonwoven fabric (SMS, SSMMS, etc.) is particularly suitable, and the material can be polypropylene, polyethylene / polypropylene composite material, or the like.
- the basis weight is preferably 5 to 40 g / m 2 , particularly 10 to 30 g / m 2 .
- the packaging form of the packaging sheet 58 can be determined as appropriate, but from the viewpoint of ease of manufacture and prevention of leakage of the superabsorbent polymer particles from the front and rear end edges, the cylinder is formed so as to surround the front and back surfaces and both side surfaces of the absorbent body 56. It is preferable that the front and rear edges of the absorbent body 56 are protruded from the front and back of the absorbent body 56, and the protruding portions are crushed in the front and back directions and joined by a joining means such as a hot melt adhesive.
- the exterior body 12 has a part constituting a front body F extending from the crotch part to the abdomen and a part constituting a rear body B extending from the crotch part to the back side, and both sides of the front body F As shown in FIG. 8, a waist opening WO for passing the wearer's torso and a pair of left and right leg openings LO for passing the legs are formed. It is what.
- Reference numeral 12A denotes a joining portion (hereinafter, this portion is also referred to as a side seal portion).
- the crotch portion means the center in the front-rear direction from the waist edge of the front body F to the waist edge of the back body B in the unfolded state, and the front side part and the back side part thereof are the front body F and the back body part.
- B means each.
- the exterior body 12 includes a waist portion T defined as a front-rear direction range extending from the waist opening WO to the upper end of the leg opening LO, and a front-rear direction range of a portion forming the leg opening LO (a side seal portion 12A of the front body F). And an intermediate portion L defined as a front / rear direction region having the side seal portion 12A of the back body B.
- the waistline T can be divided into a “waist edge” W that conceptually forms the edge of the waist opening, and a “waist lower part” U that is a lower part than this.
- the length in the vertical direction varies depending on the size of the product and can be determined as appropriate.
- the waist edge W may be 15 to 40 mm, and the waist lower portion U may be 65 to 120 mm.
- both side edges of the intermediate portion L are bundled along the circumference of the wearer's leg, and this is a portion into which the wearer's leg is put.
- the exterior body 12 has a substantially hourglass shape as a whole.
- the degree of tightness of the exterior body 12 can be determined as appropriate.
- the narrowest portion may be narrower than the width of the interior body 200 in order to obtain a clean appearance. Although it is preferable, the narrowest part may be determined so as to be equal to or larger than the width of the interior body 200.
- the exterior body 12 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is formed by attaching an elongated elastic elastic member 90 to a single sheet material 12S, and is folded inward at the edge of the waist opening, and the folded portion 12r. Is extended so as to cover the upper end of the inner body 200.
- the sheet material 12S can be used without particular limitation as long as it is a breathable material, but is preferably a non-woven fabric.
- the nonwoven fabric is not particularly limited as to what the raw fiber is.
- synthetic fibers such as olefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polyesters and polyamides, recycled fibers such as rayon and cupra, natural fibers such as cotton, and mixed fibers and composite fibers using two or more of them. Etc. can be illustrated.
- the nonwoven fabric may be manufactured by any processing. Examples of the processing method include known methods such as a spunlace method, a spunbond method, a thermal bond method, a melt blown method, a needle punch method, an air through method, and a point bond method.
- an elongated (yarn-like, belt-like) elastic elastic member 90 (elastic elastic members 15 to 19) is attached to the sheet material 12S.
- the elastic elastic member 90 synthetic rubber or natural rubber may be used.
- a plurality of waist edge elastic elastic members 17 are vertically arranged between the folded portions 12r of the sheet material 12S at the waist edge W of the rear body B and the front body F so as to be continuous over the entire width direction. It is fixed at least at both ends in a state of being stretched along the width direction at a predetermined elongation rate with a gap in the direction.
- one or more of the waist edge elastic elastic members 17 disposed in a region adjacent to the waist lower portion U may overlap with the interior body 200 or may be overlapped with the interior body 200 in the width direction. You may each provide in the width direction both sides except a center part.
- the waist edge elastic elastic member 17 has a thickness of 155 to 1880 dtex, particularly about 200 to 1240 dtex (in the case of synthetic rubber.
- the cross-sectional area is 0.05 to 1.5 mm 2 , especially 0.1 to the resilient and elastic members of 1.0mm about 2), 4 3 to 22 present approximately at intervals of ⁇ 12 mm, respectively elongation 150-400%, preferably fixed in particular about 220-320%.
- the waist edge elastic elastic members 17 need not all have the same thickness and elongation rate.
- the elastic elastic members may have different thicknesses and elongation rates at the upper and lower portions of the waist edge W. .
- the waist lower portion U of the front body F and the back body B except for the central portion in the width direction that overlaps with the interior body 200, has waists that are continuous in the width direction on each of the upper and both sides in the width direction.
- a plurality of lower elastic elastic members 15 and 19 are fixed at least at both ends in a state where they are extended along the width direction at a predetermined extension rate with a space in the vertical direction.
- the waist lower elastic members 15 and 19 have a thickness of 155 to 1880 dtex, especially about 200 to 1240 dtex (in the case of synthetic rubber.
- the cross-sectional area is 0.05 to 1.5 mm 2 , especially 0.1 to the resilient and elastic members of 1.0mm about 2), 1 ⁇ 15 mm, particularly 3 to intervals 5-30 present approximately 8 mm, respectively elongation 200-350%, preferably fixed in particular about 240-300%.
- the middle part L of the front body F and the back body B has an elongated elastic shape so as to be continuous over the entire width direction at each part on both sides in the width direction except for the center part in the width direction overlapping the interior body 200.
- a plurality of intermediate elastic elastic members 16 and 18 made of an elastic member are fixed at least at both ends in a state where they are extended along the width direction at a predetermined extension rate with an interval in the vertical direction.
- the intermediate elastic elastic members 16 and 18 have a thickness of 155 to 1880 dtex, particularly about 200 to 1240 dtex (in the case of synthetic rubber.
- the cross-sectional area is 0.05 to 1.5 mm 2 , particularly 0.1 to It is preferable to fix about 2 to 10 elastic expansion / contraction members (about 1.0 mm 2 ) at intervals of 5 to 40 mm, particularly 5 to 20 mm, and elongation rates of 150 to 300%, particularly 180 to 260%, respectively.
- the waist lower elastic elastic members 15 and 19 and the intermediate elastic elastic members 16 and 18 are respectively provided on both sides in the width direction except for the central portion in the width direction overlapping the interior body 200,
- the interior body 200 does not shrink more than necessary in the width direction, and it does not look bad or absorbs.
- the elastic elastic members 15, 16, 18, and 19 in addition to the form in which the elastic elastic members 15, 16, 18, and 19 exist only on both sides in the width direction, the elastic elastic members 15, 16, and 18 traverse the interior body 200 from one side in the width direction to the other side. , 19 exist, but the elastic elastic members 15, 16, 18, 19 are finely cut at the central portion in the width direction overlapping with the interior body 200, and the contraction force does not act (substantially, the elastic elastic member 15).
- the elastic elastic members 15, 16, 18, and 19 after being finely cut are shown, but are not shown in the plan view.
- the arrangement of the waist lower elastic members 15 and 19 and the middle elastic members 16 and 18 is not limited to the above example, and the waist lower elasticity so that the elastic force acts on the entire width of the waist lower U.
- Part or all of the elastic members 15 and 19 and the intermediate elastic elastic members 16 and 18 may be provided across the interior body 200 from one side in the width direction to the other side.
- the front body F to the back body B are continuously covered by the integrated exterior body 12, but as shown in FIG. 12, the front exterior body 12F that forms the ventral side and the back side are formed.
- the rear exterior body 12B may not be continuous on the crotch side but may be separated. In that case, between the front exterior body 12F and the rear exterior body 12B among the outer surfaces of the interior body 200.
- the crotch outer body 12M that covers the portion exposed to the surface can also be attached.
- the crotch outer body 12M the same material as that used for the outer body 12 described above can be used.
- a post-processing tape 70 (fixing means) can be provided at the center in the width direction on the outer surface of the rear body B of the outer package 12.
- the post-processing tape 70 is for fixing the diaper 100 in a state where the diaper 100 is rolled or folded so that the topsheet 30 is on the inside and the front body F is on the inside.
- a general post-processing tape 70 has a base end portion 71 fixed to the outer surface of the exterior body 12 with an adhesive or the like, and a portion on the front end side with respect to the base end portion 71 is tri-folded.
- pick part 73 is transparent or semi-transparent.
- the transparent or semi-transparent part in this post-processing tape 70 A design to be described later is visible from the outer surface side of the post-processing tape 70.
- the whole is formed by connecting a plurality of transparent or semi-transparent substrates in the longitudinal direction, and a colored tape 74 is bonded to the knob 73. Is adopted.
- the diaper 100 is rolled or folded so that the topsheet 30 is on the inside and the front body F is on the inside, and then the folded portion of the post-processing tape 70 is peeled off and spread, and the diaper 100 is rolled or folded.
- the diaper 100 is fixed with an adhesive so as to be wound from the rear body B of the diaper 100 to the outer surface on the opposite side over the waist opening WO.
- the post-processing tape 70 is particularly preferably a tri-fold shape that can be folded compactly when not in use and can be expanded into a long shape when in use.
- the fixing means such as the post-processing tape 70 may be provided on the front body F, or may be provided on both the back body B and the front body F.
- a print sheet 25 that is designed by printing is provided between the liquid-impermeable sheet 11 and the exterior body 12.
- the exterior body 12 may be omitted and the printing sheet 25 may be exposed on the outer surface.
- the printed sheet 25 in the illustrated example has a smaller area than the body on which the printed sheet 25 is disposed, and is provided separately for the front body F and the back body B, but passes through the crotch from the front body F. It can also be provided so as to continue to the back body B integrally.
- the size and shape of the printing sheet 25 are not particularly limited, but it is preferable to sufficiently increase the area in order to achieve a sufficient function.
- the width of the printing sheet 25 is 50 to 120 of the width of the absorber 56.
- the length of the printing sheet 25 is preferably about 15 to 30% of the total length Y of the article on at least one side of the stomach and the back.
- the shape of the print sheet 25 is preferably a rectangle as shown in the figure in that trim loss does not occur.
- the print sheet 25 has a geometric shape such as a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a hexagon, or a shape along the periphery of the design. You may cut it.
- a plastic film, a nonwoven fabric, paper, or the like can be used, but a material having low bulk and high air permeability is preferable.
- a plastic film it is desirable to have moisture permeability in order to prevent stuffiness.
- Nonwoven fabrics and paper are preferable because they have moisture permeability, and when performing design printing, it is preferable to use nonwoven fabrics that are smooth and easy to print, and papers that are high in strength and difficult to bleed ink.
- crepe paper having a basis weight of about 15 to 35 g / m 2 and a thickness of about 0.1 to 0.3 mm, and a basis weight of about 10 to 25 g / m 2 and a thickness of about 0.1 to 0.3 mm.
- Non-woven fabrics especially spunbond nonwoven fabrics and SMS nonwoven fabrics having a spunbond portion having a fineness of about 1.0 to 3.0 dtex.
- the crepe rate is preferably about 5 to 20%, particularly about 5 to 15%. If the crepe rate is 20% or more, the amount of ink fixed increases, but blurring occurs and is not suitable for design printing. If the crepe rate is 5% or less, the amount of fixing is small because the ink hardly penetrates.
- the stretchable structure of the present invention is adopted in the region from the lower waist portion U to the middle portion L. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, a large number of the portions are juxtaposed at intervals in the vertical direction so that the ridges 80 protruding from the side opposite to the skin contact side do not overlap in the lying state. Is provided along the longitudinal direction of the ridge 80 between the sheet-like member 12S having a ridge portion 85 (cover portion) that overlaps the skin side of the ridge 80 in a state where the heel is lying down, and the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of each ridge 80. And an elongated elastic elastic member 90 (the aforementioned elastic elastic members 15, 16, 18, 19).
- the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 is disposed so as to pass through the distal end side from the base portion 81 of the flange 80, and at least both ends thereof are fixed between the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the flange 80. Further, the flange 80 is fixed continuously or intermittently in the extending direction of the flange 80 so that the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the root portion 81 are not separated (the mouth is not opened). Further, the outer surface of the flange 80 is not joined to the interspace portion 85 except for both ends in the longitudinal direction of the flange 80. And, by the contraction of the elastic elastic member 90, the collar 80 and the intercostal space 85 are contracted, and the collar is formed.
- the material cost is significantly higher than that between the conventional two sheets of breathable material 120. Can be reduced.
- the number of overlapping materials is three or more, but the collar 80 and the intercostal portion 85 are not joined, and each contracted defect causes airflow between them. Since the gap is formed, a decrease in flexibility and air permeability is suppressed.
- FIG. 10 is a photograph of the main part of the prototype (same structure as the embodiment) attached to the dummy doll, showing the state of the eyelid in the attached state and the passing position of the elastic expansion and contraction member 90.
- FIG. 11A schematically shows a cross-section of the mounting state
- FIG. 11B shows a mounting state of a conventional product in which the elastic elastic member 90 is simply sandwiched between two sheet-like members 12S.
- the line shown by the symbol SK in the figure assumes the wearer's skin surface.
- the heel 80 is laid down by tightening due to the contraction of the elastic stretchable member 90, and the skin-side wall portion 80 ⁇ / b> W of the fallen fold 80 is placed on the skin side of the elastic stretchable member 90. Further, not only the intercostal space 85 is positioned, but also the skin-side wall 80W and the intercostal space 85 of the heel 80 increase in thickness due to contraction creases. In particular, since the contraction force of the elastic elastic members 90 provided in the flanges 80 on both sides acts also on the interval portions of the flanges 80 forming the flange portions 85, the interval between the flanges 80 is firmly fixed. Is formed.
- the thick part FP excellent in cushioning properties is formed in the skin side of the elastic elastic member 90.
- the wall portion 80W on the skin side of the heel 80 increases in thickness on the base portion 81 side and the distal end portion 82 side of the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 due to contraction folds, the tightening force of the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 causes the root portion 81 of the heel 80 to tighten. Even if the site
- the tightening trace of the elongated elastic elastic member 90 is difficult to adhere to the skin.
- the thick portion FP is not a portion where the sheet-like members 12S are in close contact with each other, and a large number of ventilation gaps due to the shrinkage wrinkles are formed. Therefore, in the stretchable structure of the present invention, it is possible to achieve both prevention of deterioration in air permeability and prevention of tightening traces of the elongated elastic stretchable member 90.
- the passing position of the elastic elastic member 90 in the collar 80 may be on the tip side from the root portion 81 of the collar 80.
- the root portion 81 and the tip portion 82 of the flange 80 particularly the root portion 81 and A position at a certain distance from the distal end portion 82 is preferable.
- the separation distance 81d from the base end of the flange 80 is about 1 to 10 mm
- the separation distance 82d from the distal end of the flange 80 is 1 to 10 mm. It is preferable to set the position at a level. As shown in FIG.
- a structure in which a gap is not substantially formed between the inner surface of the flange 80 and the outer surface of the elastic elastic member 90 may be employed.
- Such a structure can be formed, for example, by setting the inner circumference of the collar 80 to be equal to or less than the outer circumference when the elastic elastic member 90 is contracted.
- the clearance gap between the inner surface of the collar 80 and the outer surface of the elastic elastic member 90 can also be changed to the longitudinal direction of the elastic elastic member 90 like the form mentioned later.
- the opposite surface 80a, 80b is non-joined at the front end side of the root portion 81 of the rod 80 except for at least the fixing portion of the elastic elastic member 90.
- the shrinkage crease of the heel 80 is formed larger, so that the effect of preventing the above-mentioned tightening marks is further enhanced.
- the number of the elastic elastic members 90 in one ridge 80 is desirably one, a plurality of elastic members 90 can be provided at intervals. However, even when a plurality of elastic expansion / contraction members 90 are provided, all the passing positions in the flange 80 are on the tip side of the root portion 81 of the flange 80.
- the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 only needs to be fixed to the sheet-like member 12S at least at both end portions (in the illustrated embodiment, the end portion on the side seal portion 12A side and the end portion on the center side in the width direction). As shown in FIG. 9, it may be intermittently fixed in the longitudinal direction or may be continuously fixed in the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. This fixing means is indicated by reference numeral 83 in the figure.
- a hot melt adhesive can be suitably used as a hot melt adhesive. In this case, the hot melt adhesive is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the elastic elastic member 90 to face the opposing surface 80 a of the heel 80.
- the opposing surfaces 80a, 80b can be non-joined except for the fixing portion of the elastic elastic member 90 on the tip side of the base portion 81 of the flange 80.
- the elastic stretch member 90 Utilizing the weldability of at least one of the elastic stretch member 90 and the sheet-like member 12S, the elastic stretch member 90 is integrally welded from the outside of the flange 80 in a state where the elastic stretch member 90 is sandwiched between the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the flange 80. Thereby, the elastic elastic member 90 can also be fixed to the sheet-like member 12S.
- the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the flange 80 can be welded on both sides of the elastic elastic member 90 and fixed by the frictional force of the elastic elastic member 90 (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-154998). Further, the end of the elastic elastic member 90 on the side seal portion 12A side can be fixed using the fixing force of the side seal portion 12A.
- the fixing means of the elastic elastic member 90 can be made different depending on the part of the elastic elastic member 90. For example, since it is necessary to firmly fix both ends of the elastic elastic member 90, fixing by hot melt adhesive, fixing by welding (including fixing by the side seal portion 12A), or a combination of both. Can be used. On the other hand, it is preferable to fix the intermediate portion between them because the flexibility is high. However, since the position of the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 is not stable if it is simply not fixed, the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the flange 80 on both sides of the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 are formed on the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 as shown in FIG. It is possible to form a joint portion 80c by joining intermittently (or continuously) in the longitudinal direction by hot melt adhesive or welding, and to form a guide for regulating the passage position of the elastic elastic member 90 by this joint portion 80c. desirable.
- ⁇ 80 is fixed so that at least the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the root portion 81 are not separated.
- This fixing means is indicated by reference numeral 84 in the figure.
- this fixing has an advantage that the reduction in flexibility is small if it is intermittent in the extending direction of the flange 80, and is continuous as shown in FIG. 9 (b). If it exists, there exists an advantage that there is little possibility that the welding part inside the heel 80 and the elastic elastic member 90 may contact skin. Fixing of the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the root portion 81 in the ridge 80 is based on the assumption that a hot melt adhesive (dotted pattern portion in the figure) is used in the illustrated embodiment, but the adhesive strength and durability are inferior to welding.
- the hot melt adhesive may come into contact with the skin when the adhesion is peeled off, it may be a welding process.
- the fixing width (length in the protruding direction of the ridge) 81w of the base portion 81 may be determined as appropriate. However, when the width is about 1 to 5 mm, the fixing can be reliably performed and the fold 80 has a larger contraction ridge. Thus, the above-described effects of the present invention are further enhanced.
- the ridges 80 fall in the same direction for each region having at least the ridges 80. It is preferable not only because the appearance is uniform, but also because the manufacturing is easy. As shown in the figure, the lying direction of the heel 80 in the front area and the lying direction of the heel 80 in the rear area are set opposite to each other. It is also possible to have the same orientation (front or back). However, when garments such as trousers, spats, leggings, and tights are mounted on the pants-type disposable diaper, the base portion 81 of the heel 80 is on the waist side as shown in the figure because of the low resistance when taking off the garments.
- the tip portion 82 is laid down so as to be on the crotch side.
- the collar 80 of the present embodiment extends to the side seal portion 12A, the collar 80 is also fixed in a lying state when the side seal portion 12A is fixed.
- the longitudinal change in the peel strength of the side seal part 12A is achieved. The side seal portion 12A is easily broken when taking off the pants-type disposable diaper.
- the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the ridge 80 are joined by joint portions 70 that are intermittently arranged in the expansion / contraction direction and are continuous in the direction crossing the expansion / contraction direction, as shown in FIG.
- the contraction flange extending along the expansion / contraction direction is expanded / contracted. It is preferable because it is formed intermittently and has excellent breathability and appearance.
- a means 71 for joining the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the flange 80, fixing the flange 80 in a lying state, and fixing the elastic elastic member 90, in addition to a hot melt adhesive (the form shown in FIG.
- a welding process such as heat sealing or ultrasonic sealing can be used.
- the joining between the facing surfaces 80a and 80b of the heel 80, the fixing of the heel 80 in the lying down state, and the fixing of the elastic elastic member 90 can be performed simultaneously by one means, or separately by one or a plurality of means. Can also be processed. Further, the joining between the facing surfaces 80a and 80b of the flange 80 can also serve as fixing of the facing surfaces 80a and 80b of the root portion 81 described above.
- the shape of the joint portion 70 of the facing surfaces 80a and 80b of the ridge 80 can be determined as appropriate, but the illustrated form that is linearly continuous with a predetermined width in the direction intersecting (orthogonal in the illustrated form) with the expansion and contraction direction is one preferable. It is a form.
- the width 70w in the expansion / contraction direction of each joint 70 can be determined as appropriate, but is preferably about 1 to 4 mm (particularly 1 to 2 mm).
- the interval 70d between the adjacent joints 70 can be determined as appropriate, but is preferably about 4 to 8 mm (particularly 5 to 7 mm). By setting it within this range, it is possible to achieve both a sufficient soft feeling and prevention of irregular crushing of the ridge 80 due to compression during packaging.
- the protruding height 80h of the ridge 80 (the height when the ridge is flatly folded, which is equal to the width of the ridge portion 85) can be determined as appropriate, but in the usual case, it is preferably about 2 to 20 mm.
- the interval 80d between the ridges 80 when a large number of ridges 80 are juxtaposed can be determined as appropriate, but in the normal case, it is preferably about 2 to 30 mm.
- the protruding height 80h of the ridge 80 is set to be 80d or less between the ridges 80.
- the protruding height 80h of the ridge 80 is 1 of the interval between the ridges 80. / 10 to 1/2 is preferable.
- the front exterior body 12F forming the ventral side and the rear exterior body 12B forming the back side are not continuous on the crotch side and are separated from each other.
- the side seal part 12A from one side seal part 12A to the other side seal part 12A so that the longitudinal direction of the collar 80 is the width direction. It is also possible to provide an expansion / contraction structure by the flange 80 in a region including at least both sides in the width direction of the interior body 200.
- the protrusion height of the flange 80 is uniform, but the protrusion height of the flange 80 decreases from the side seal portions 12A on both sides in the width direction toward the center in the width direction as illustrated.
- a form in which the crotch side edge is bulged to the crotch side is also proposed.
- the protrusion height of the heel 80 is lowered from the left side toward the center in the width direction, and the edge on the crotch side is extended to the crotch side, and the width direction intermediate portion (for example, the exterior body 12).
- the protrusion 80 has a minimum protrusion height as shown in FIG.
- the protruding height of the flange 80 can be increased.
- the protrusion height of the flange 80 is lowered from the side seal portions 12A on both sides in the width direction toward the center in the width direction, the length in the front-rear direction necessary for forming the flange 80 is shortened on the center side in the width direction.
- the crotch side edge of the exterior body 12 can be expanded to the crotch side.
- the edge of the leg periphery part extended in the width direction both sides of the interior body 200 among the edges of the crotch side of the said exterior body 12 can be made into the shape along the circumference
- the post-processing tape 70 is disposed at a position where the protrusion height of the collar 80 is low as shown in the figure, so that the post-treatment tape It is difficult for 70 to develop and drop out.
- a slit 86 along the longitudinal direction of the heel 80 is inserted in the groin portion 85 (especially one or a plurality of locations on the groin side), and the slit 86 is widened to the groin side, The crotch side edge can be further bulged to the crotch side. If the length of the slit 86 is longer than the width of the joining region of the interior body 200 with respect to the exterior body 12, a slit hole opens in the exterior body 12. It is preferable to make it narrower than the width of 200 joining regions.
- disconnects the elastic elastic members 15 and 16 finely in the width direction center part which overlaps with the interior body 200 is integrated with the cutting pattern of the slit 86, and the slit 86 and an elastic elastic member are integrated. It is also a preferable form that the cutting processing of 15 and 16 is performed simultaneously and integrally.
- the expansion / contraction is killed by finely cutting the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 in part or all of the region overlapping the interior body 200 in the pants-type disposable diaper, as shown in FIG.
- the elastic stretchable member 90 is cut together with the breathable material 120 from the outside of the heel 80, a cut 88 is formed in the heel 80, and since this cut 88 is formed in the heel 80, it is easy to open, and the appearance and the touch may be deteriorated. is there. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), it is desirable that the elastic stretchable member 90 in the collar 80 is finely cut, but the breathable material 120 forming the collar 80 is not cut.
- Such cutting of the elastic stretchable member 90 can be performed by applying pressure / heating processing such as heat sealing or ultrasonic sealing to the elastic stretchable member 90 together with the breathable material 120 from the outside of the ridge 80.
- pressure / heating processing such as heat sealing or ultrasonic sealing
- the welding trace 89 of the breathable material 120 remains at the cutting position of the elastic elastic member 90 on the outer surface of the ridge 80, the cut and holes are not opened, and the internal elastic elastic member 90 is cut.
- the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the flange 80 may or may not be joined by this pressurization / heating process.
- the above example is an example of application to the part from the waist lower part U to the middle part L of the pants-type disposable diaper, but it may be applied including the waist edge W, and the elastic elastic member 16 of the middle part L May be omitted.
- the above-mentioned expansion-contraction structure is applicable also to other expansion-contraction parts, such as the trunk
- the heel 80 protrudes on the side opposite to the skin contact side, and the intercostal space 85 is configured to overlap the skin side of the heel 80 in the lying state of the heel 80. It can also be set as the form which protrudes.
- the manufacturing method of the stretchable structure in the case where the sheet-like member 12S is configured by a single breathable material in this way is not particularly limited.
- the elastic stretchable member is interposed between the breathable material while being folded and fixed by a sailor.
- the sandwiching method used when manufacturing the three-dimensional gather 60
- the methods shown in FIGS. 17 to 18 are also proposed. That is, in this stretchable structure forming method for absorbent articles, the wrinkle forming roll 300 in which the circumferentially continuous groove 301 is formed on the outer peripheral surface is rotationally driven around the axis, and a continuous belt-like air flow is formed on the outer peripheral surface.
- An elongated elastic expansion / contraction member 90 is supplied along the line flow direction on the groove passing position of the breathable material 120 on the entry side of the ridge forming roll 300 while winding the permeable material 120 in the rotation direction, thereby forming a ridge.
- the line tension of the breathable material 120 on the entry side of the roll 300 is the line tension that causes the width of the breathable material 120 to be generated, and the line tension of the breathable material on the exit side of the ridge forming roll 300 is the line where the width is returned. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the return of the breathable material 120 with a width is obtained by reducing the line tension on the ridge forming roll 300.
- an entry side conveyance roll 310 and an exit side conveyance roll 320 are provided on the entry side and the exit side of the ridge formation roll 300,
- the air-permeable material 120 is wound around the entrance-side transport roll 310, the heel-forming roll 300, and the exit-side transport roll 320 in this order, and the rotational speed of the heel-forming roll 300 is driven faster than the rotational speed of the entrance-side transport roll 310.
- the rotation speed of the delivery-side transport roll 320 is driven slower than the rotation speed of the forming roll 300.
- Such a change in the line speed can generate a change in the above-described line tension (a tension in the conveyance direction applied to the breathable material 120 during conveyance). Then, due to the reduction of the line tension on the wrinkle forming roll 300 as described above, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. It is possible to form the hook-shaped portion 125 in the breathable material 120 by being pushed in.
- the fixing means for the flanged portion 125 of the breathable material 120 is not particularly limited, but in the illustrated form, the root portion 81 of the flange 80 on the breathable material 120 is applied by the coating device 330 disposed upstream of the flange forming roll 300.
- the hot melt adhesive is applied continuously or intermittently to the portion to be, and the root portion 81 is adhered to face with the pushing of the breathable material 120 into the groove 301 in the ridge forming roll 300.
- the exit-side transport roll 320 is a roll with a groove 301 similar to the heel-forming roll 300, and is transported from the heel-forming roll 300 to the exit-side transport roll 320 while holding the elastic elastic member 90 in the heel-shaped portion 125. It can also weld by pinching
- the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 may be fixed continuously or intermittently in the longitudinal direction, or only at both ends.
- welding can be used in addition to the hot melt adhesive.
- the elastic elastic member 90 is fixed by the hot melt adhesive
- the elastic elastic member 90 having the outer peripheral surface coated with the hot melt adhesive is pasted on the breathable material 120, and the hot melt adhesive is previously placed on the breathable material 120. It is possible to employ a method in which the elastic stretchable member 90 is pasted on the surface after the coating is applied.
- As a method of applying the hot melt adhesive to the outer peripheral surface of the elastic elastic member 90 it is possible to employ application by a comb gun in addition to application of the hot melt adhesive 91 by a sure wrap nozzle as shown in FIG.
- the form shown in FIG. 17 assumes the form which affixes the elastic expansion-contraction member 90 which apply
- the shape of the groove 301 of the ridge forming roll 300 can be determined as appropriate.
- a U-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 19A a U-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 19 or a narrow inlet groove 301 such as an inverted ⁇ -shape having a narrow inlet and a wide bottom as shown in FIG. 19C.
- the base portion 81 of the ridge 80 can be joined by an adhesive, but the interval between the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the base portion 81 tends to be widened, whereas FIG. In the narrow inlet groove 301 shown in FIG.
- the interval between the opposed surfaces 80a and 80b of the root portion 81 is narrow, and more reliable bonding is possible.
- the width of the entrance of the narrow entrance groove 301 is equal to or larger than the dimension of the diameter of the elastic elastic member 90 plus the thickness of two breathable materials 120, and the natural length of the elastic elastic member 90 is vented.
- the thickness is equal to or smaller than the thickness of the two sheets of the permeable material 120
- the elastic elastic member 90 and the breathable material 120 are smoothly pushed into the groove 301.
- the width of the entrance of the entrance groove 301 is equal to or smaller than the dimension of the diameter of the elastic stretchable member 90 plus the thickness of two breathable materials 120, the elastic stretchable member 90 is deformed into the groove 301.
- the elastic stretchable member 90 and the breathable material 120 can be pushed in.
- a hot melt adhesive is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the elastic stretchable member 90, the hot melt adhesive is deformed by the deformation of the elastic stretchable member 90.
- Opposition of 80 root part 81 80a, also spread 80b, can also serve as a bonding of the root portion 81 of the fold 80.
- the roll forming roll 300 may be a roll whose outer peripheral surface is a metal surface, but a rubber roll provided with a rubber layer 303 having a groove 301 on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 302 as shown in FIG.
- a rubber roll provided with a rubber layer 303 having a groove 301 on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 302 as shown in FIG.
- the rubber roll since the rubber roll has a problem of wear on the bottom of the groove, it is preferable to form the bottom of the groove with a metal layer 304 as shown in FIG.
- the line tension state with a small width and a small return includes, for example, a difference in rotational speed between the entrance-side transport roll 310 and the ridge forming roll 300 by the drive control of each roll 300, 310, 320.
- the rotational speed difference between the ridge forming roll 300 and the exit-side transport roll 320 can be reduced, the transport direction interval between the entrance-side transport roll 310 and the heel-forming roll 300, and the transport direction interval between the heel-forming roll 300 and the exit-side transport roll 320. It can be created by shortening.
- 22B is the difference in rotational speed between the entrance side transport roll 310 and the ridge forming roll 300, for example, by driving control of each roll 300, 310, 320.
- the rotational speed difference between the wrinkle forming roll 300 and the exit-side transport roll 320 is increased, the interval between the entrance-side transport roll 310 and the wrinkle-forming roll 300 in the transport direction, and the transport direction of the wrinkle-forming roll 300 and the exit-side transport roll 320 It can be created by widening the interval.
- FIG. 23 a roll in which the depth 301d of the groove 301 changes in the circumferential direction (FIG. 23A shows a state where the depth 301d is shallow, and FIG. 23B shows a state where the depth 301d is deep.
- the method shown in FIG. 24 can be adopted. That is, in this stretchable structure forming method, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), while a sheet of breathable material 120 is transported in a flat state by a flat transport surface 100 of the production line, The base part adhesive 121 for bonding the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the base part 81 of the ridge 80 is applied. At this time, when a large number of ridges 80 are formed as in the above-described embodiment, the root adhesive 121 is applied by that number. Preferably, the intermediate adhesive 122 is applied to the fixing position of the elastic elastic member 90.
- the application position of the intermediate adhesive 122 is not only the position that is one of the opposing surfaces 80a and 80b of the ridge 80 as shown in the figure, but can also be applied to the positions that are both surfaces. it can. Further, the application of the intermediate part adhesive 122 can be performed before or after the application of the root part adhesive 121 simultaneously.
- V-shaped grooves 101 extending in the transport direction are spaced apart in the CD direction (lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction).
- suction is performed as indicated by an arrow from the inner surface of the V-shaped groove 101.
- the state of FIG. 24C shows the downstream side of the state of FIG. 24B, and as can be seen from this relationship, the center interval of the V-shaped groove 101 continues toward the downstream side in the transport direction. And the inclination angle of both side surfaces is continuously increased.
- the air-permeable material 120 on the conveying surface 100 is deformed so as to follow the V-shaped groove by suction, and the portion located in the V-shaped groove 101 is increased with the inclination angle of both side surfaces of the V-shaped groove 101. It will be folded.
- the presser plate 102 is disposed on the shoulder portion of both of them. Further, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 24C, air may be blown from the pressing plate 102 toward the side surface of at least one of the V-shaped grooves 101 (the illustrated example is only one, but both may be used). it can.
- an elastic stretchable member 90 is introduced along the conveying direction between the opposed inner surfaces of the V-shaped breathable material 120 folded to a certain extent. Hold in position.
- the hot melt adhesive 91 is previously applied to the outer peripheral surface of the elastic expansion / contraction member 90 by a sure wrap nozzle, a comb gun or the like as shown in the figure. It may be applied.
- the inclination angle of both side surfaces of the V-shaped groove 101 of the conveying surface 100 is further increased, so that the portion located in the V-shaped groove 101 is completely folded.
- the opposite side surface of the breathable material 120 is also bonded by this adhesive.
- the elastic elastic member 90 is fixed to the breathable material 120.
- the water absorption is measured according to JIS K7223-1996 “Test method for water absorption of superabsorbent resin”.
- the water absorption rate is the “time to end point” when JIS K7224-1996 “Test method for water absorption rate of superabsorbent resin” is performed using 2 g of superabsorbent polymer and 50 g of physiological saline.
- “Elongation rate” means a value when the natural length is 100%.
- -"Gel strength is measured as follows.
- test location is temperature 20 ⁇ 5 ° C., relative humidity 65% or less
- Pre-drying refers to making a sample or test piece constant in an environment where the relative humidity is 10 to 25% and the temperature does not exceed 50 ° C. In addition, it is not necessary to perform preliminary drying about the fiber whose official moisture content is 0.0%.
- a sample with a size of 200 mm ⁇ 250 mm ( ⁇ 2 mm) is cut out from the test piece in a constant weight using a rice-basis plate (200 mm ⁇ 250 mm, ⁇ 2 mm).
- the present invention is suitable for a pants-type disposable diaper as in the above example, but can be applied not only to a tape-type or pad-type disposable diaper but also to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins.
- SYMBOLS 11 Liquid impervious sheet, 12 ... Exterior body, 12A ... Side seal part, 12B ... Rear exterior body, 12F ... Front exterior body, 12M ... Crotch exterior body, 12S ... Sheet-like member, 12r ... Folded part, 25 ... Printing sheet, 30 ... Top sheet, 40 ... Intermediate sheet, 50 ... Absorbing element, 56 ... Absorber, 58 ... Packaging sheet, 60 ... Three-dimensional gather, 62 ... Gather sheet, 70 ... Post-treatment tape, 80 ... Spear, 80a, 80b ... opposing surface, 81 ... root part, 82 ... tip part, 85 ... intercostal part, 86 ...
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<請求項1記載の発明>
一枚の通気性素材からなり、倒伏状態で重ならないように間隔を空けて複数並設された襞、及び各襞が倒伏した状態で重なる襞間部を有するシート状部材と、各襞の対向面間に、襞の長手方向に沿って設けられた細長状の弾性伸縮部材とを有しており、
前記襞は、少なくとも根元部の対向面が離間しないように襞の長手方向に連続的又は間欠的に接合されており、
前記襞の外面は、前記襞の長手方向の両端部を除いて前記襞間部と接合されておらず、
前記弾性伸縮部材は、前記襞の根元部より先端側に配されるとともに、少なくともその両端部が前記襞の対向面間に固定されており、
前記弾性伸縮部材の収縮により、前記襞及び前記襞間部がそれぞれ収縮されている、
ことを特徴とする吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
本発明の伸縮構造は、一枚の通気性素材に襞を形成し、その襞内に弾性伸縮部材を設けるものであるため、従来の2枚の通気性素材で挟むものと比べて資材コストを大幅に削減することができる。また、襞が倒伏状態で襞間部と重なる部位では素材の重なり枚数は3枚以上となるが、襞及び襞間部は接合されず、各々の収縮皺により互いの間に通気間隙が形成されるから、柔軟性や通気性の低下は抑制される。
前記弾性伸縮部材は、その長手方向に連続的には、前記襞の対向面間に固定されておらず、
前記襞は、根元部より先端側では、少なくとも前記弾性伸縮部材の固定部以外は対向面間が非接合とされている、
請求項1記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
このような構造とすることにより、襞の柔軟性が低下し難いものとなる。
前記襞が肌接触側と反対側に突出し、前記襞間部が前記襞の倒伏状態で前記襞の肌側に重なるように構成された、請求項1又は2記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
従来の伸縮構造では、弾性伸縮部材の肌側に位置するシート枚数が1枚のものが殆どであり、そのような形態では肌に弾性伸縮部材による締め付け痕が発生し易く、カブレにつながるおそれがある。これを解決するために、弾性伸縮部材の肌側に位置するシートの枚数を増やす等により、弾性伸縮部材の肌側に位置する層の厚みを増加することも考えられるが、単に厚みを増やすだけでは、通気性の低下は避けられず、また弾性伸縮部材の取付部分が肌に直接当たることには変わりがないため、締め付け痕の防止効果はさほど高いものとならない。
これに対して、本項記載の伸縮構造では、弾性伸縮部材の収縮による締め付けにより襞が倒伏するとともに、弾性伸縮部材の肌側に、倒伏した襞の肌側の壁部及び襞間部が位置するようになるだけでなく、これら襞の肌側の壁部及び襞間部はそれぞれ収縮皺により厚みが増加する。つまり弾性伸縮部材の肌側に、クッション性に優れる肉厚部分が形成される。また、襞の肌側の壁部は弾性伸縮部材の根元部側及び先端部側がそれぞれ収縮皺により厚みが増加するため、弾性伸縮部材の締め付け力が襞の根元部側及び先端部側に分散され、弾性伸縮部材を有する部位がその根元部側及び先端部側よりも肌側に位置するとしても、締め付け力の集中を抑制することができる。その結果、細長状弾性伸縮部材の締め付け痕が肌に付き難くなる。しかも、肉厚部分はシート状部材相互が密着する部分ではなく、収縮皺による通気間隙が多数形成されているから、通気性の低下も抑制される。よって、この伸縮構造では、通気性の低下防止及び細長状弾性伸縮部材の締め付け痕の防止を両立することができる。
前記多数の襞が吸収性物品の前後少なくとも一方側の領域に幅方向に沿って設けられており、且つ少なくとも襞を有する領域毎に襞が同一方向に倒伏している、請求項3記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
襞を多数並設する場合、襞の倒伏方向が同一方向であると、外観が一様となるだけでなく、製造も容易となる。
前記襞の突出高さが前記襞間の間隔の1/10~1/2である請求項3又は4記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
襞の突出高さを襞間の間隔と同程度とすると、通気性素材の重なり枚数が3枚の部分が大きくなるため、上述の範囲内とすることが望ましい。
前記弾性伸縮部材は、前記襞の根元部及び先端部の間であって且つ根元部及び先端部に対して間隔を空けた位置を通過するように配されており、
前記襞は、根元部より先端側では、少なくとも前記弾性伸縮部材の固定部以外は対向面間が非接合とされている、
請求項3又は4記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
このような構造とすることにより、襞の収縮皺がより大きく形成されるため、前述の本発明の効果がより一層のものとなる。
前記襞の突出高さが前記襞間の間隔よりも長い、請求項3、4及び6のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
襞を多数併設する場合、襞の突出高さを襞間の間隔よりも長くすると、隣接する襞が互いに重なるようになり、カバー部がより肉厚となるため、前述の本発明の効果がより一層のものとなる。
前記襞の対向面が、伸縮方向に間欠的に配された、伸縮方向と交差する方向に連続する接合部により接合されるとともに、この接合部の部位で、前記襞が倒伏状態に固定され且つ前記弾性伸縮部材が襞の対向面間に固定されている、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
このような接合形態を採用すると、伸縮方向に沿って延びる収縮皺が伸縮方向に間欠的に形成され、通気性、見栄えに優れるものとなる。
請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造を備えたことを特徴とする吸収性物品。
前述の各請求項と同様の作用効果を奏する。
前記吸収性物品は、前身頃及び後身頃を個別又は一体的に構成する外装体と、この外装体の内面に固定された、吸収体を含む内装体とを備え、前身頃における外装体の両側部と後身頃における外装体の両側部とがそれぞれ接合されてサイドシール部が形成されることにより、胴周り部が環状に形成されるとともに、ウエスト開口部及び左右一対の脚開口部が形成された、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつであり、
前記伸縮構造は、前記外装体における少なくとも内装体の幅方向両側を含む領域に、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように設けられている、
請求項9記載の吸収性物品。
本発明の伸縮構造は、このようにパンツタイプ使い捨ておむつの外装体における少なくとも内装体の幅方向両側に位置する領域に好適なものである。
前記外装体は、前身頃を構成する前部外装体と、後身頃を構成する後部外装体とからなり、前部外装体と後部外装体とが股間側で連続しておらず、離間しており、
前記前部外装体及び後部外装体の少なくとも一方は、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように一方のサイドシール部から他方サイドシール部まで前記襞が形成されるとともに、少なくとも内装体の幅方向両側を含む領域に前記襞による前記伸縮構造が設けられており、幅方向両側のサイドシール部から幅方向中央に向かうにつれて前記襞の突出高さが低くなり、且つこれに伴い股間側の縁が股間側に膨出されている、
請求項10記載の吸収性物品。
本発明の伸縮構造は、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつの外装体に好適なものである。ところで、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつには、外装体を前後一体的に形成する外装一体型と、前後別々に分割し、股間側で離間させた外装二分割型とがある。外装二分割型のものは、脚を通すための脚開口部を打ち抜かなくて済む、又は打ち抜くとしても小面積で済むといった利点がある。すなわち、切離し片(以下、トリムともいう)は廃棄処分されるため、その資材ロス(以下、トリムロスともいう)を抑えることができる。しかしながら、外装二分割型において、トリムロスを完全に無くそうとした場合、脚開口部の縁を鼠蹊部や臀部の周囲に沿った形状とすることができない。よって、脚周りへのフィット性を考慮する場合、外装2分割タイプであっても股間側の縁を一部切断する必要があり、トリムロスを完全に無くすことはできない。これに対して、上述のように、本発明の伸縮構造を採用し、幅方向両側のサイドシール部から幅方向中央に向かうにつれて襞の突出高さを低くすると、襞形成に必要な前後方向長さが幅方向中央側で短くなり、余分を股間側に伸ばすことにより当該外装体の股間側の縁を股間側に膨出させることができる。そして、その結果、当該外装体の股間側の縁のうち内装体の幅方向両側に延び出る脚周り部分の縁を、鼠蹊部や臀部の周囲に沿った形状とすることができる。
前記外装体は、前身頃を構成する前部外装体と、後身頃を構成する後部外装体とからなり、前部外装体と後部外装体とが股間側で連続しておらず、離間しており、
前記前部外装体及び後部外装体の少なくとも一方は、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように一方のサイドシール部から他方サイドシール部まで前記襞が形成されるとともに、幅方向中間部分における前記襞と襞との間の部分に、前記襞の長手方向に沿うスリットが形成されており、且つこのスリットが股間側に拡幅されることにより、股間側の縁が股間側に膨出されている、
請求項10又は11記載の吸収性物品。
本発明の伸縮構造は、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつの外装体に好適なものである。ところで、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつには、外装体を前後一体的に形成する外装一体型と、前後別々に分割し、股間側で離間させた外装二分割型とがある。外装二分割型のものは、脚を通すための脚開口部を打ち抜かなくて済む、又は打ち抜くとしても小面積で済むといった利点がある。すなわち、切離し片(以下、トリムともいう)は廃棄処分されるため、その資材ロス(以下、トリムロスともいう)を抑えることができる。しかしながら、外装二分割型において、トリムロスを完全に無くそうとした場合、脚開口部の縁を鼠蹊部や臀部の周囲に沿った形状とすることができない。よって、脚周りへのフィット性を考慮する場合、外装2分割タイプであっても股間側の縁を一部切断する必要があり、トリムロスを完全に無くすことはできない。これに対して、上述のように、幅方向中間部分における襞と襞との間の部分に、襞の長手方向に沿うスリットを形成するとともに、このスリットを股間側に拡幅することにより、股間側の縁を股間側に膨出させることができる。そして、その結果、当該外装体の股間側の縁のうち内装体の幅方向両側に延び出る脚周り部分の縁を、鼠蹊部や臀部の周囲に沿った形状とすることができる。
前記前身頃における外装体及び後身頃における外装体の両者に、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように一方のサイドシール部から他方サイドシール部まで前記襞が形成されるとともに、前記サイドシール部で前身頃側の襞及び後身頃側の襞が重複しないように、前記前身頃側の襞及び後身頃側の襞の前後方向位置がずらされている、請求項10~12のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品。
このようにサイドシール部で前身頃側の襞及び後身頃側の襞が重複しない構造とすることにより、サイドシール部の剥離強度の縦方向の変化が小さく、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつを脱ぐ時にサイドシール部を破り易くなる。
外周面に周方向に連続する溝が形成された襞形成ロールを軸心を中心に回転駆動するとともに、その外周面に連続帯状の通気性素材を巻きかけて回転方向に通しつつ、
前記襞形成ロールの入側で、前記通気性素材の前記溝通過位置上に細長状弾性伸縮部材をライン流れ方向に沿って供給し、
前記襞形成ロールの入側における前記通気性素材のラインテンションを、前記通気性素材の幅入りが発生するラインテンションとし、
前記襞形成ロールの出側における前記通気性素材のラインテンションを、前記幅入りが戻るラインテンションとし、
前記襞形成ロール上でのラインテンションの減少により、前記通気性素材の幅入りの戻り分を、前記弾性伸縮部材のラインテンションで前記溝内に押し込んで、通気性素材に襞状部分を形成し、
しかる後、この襞状部分の少なくとも根元部の対向面が離間しないように接合し、
一方、前記弾性伸縮部材の供給以降に、前記弾性伸縮部材の少なくとも両端部となる部分を前記襞状部分の対向面間に固定する、
ことを特徴とする、吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法。
このような方法により請求項1等記載の伸縮構造を製造することができる。なお、幅入りとは素材がライン流れ方向に伸びることにより幅が縮むことを意味する。
前記襞形成ロールとして、溝の深さが周方向に変化するロールを用い、襞の突出高さをライン流れ方向に変化させる、請求項14記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法。
このような方法により請求項11の伸縮構造を製造することができる。
通気性素材を折り曲げて襞、及びこの襞が倒伏した状態で襞の肌側に重なるカバー部を形成するとともに、襞の根元部及び先端部の間を通るように細長状の弾性伸縮部材を伸長状態で配置し、この弾性伸縮部材の少なくとも両端部を襞の対向面間に固定するとともに、襞の根元部の対向面が離間しないように襞の延在方向に連続的又は間欠的に固定した後、前記弾性伸縮部材の伸長状態を開放することにより、前記弾性伸縮部材の収縮により前記襞及び前記カバー部をそれぞれ収縮させ、それぞれに皺を形成する、ことを特徴とする吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法。
このような方法により請求項1等記載の伸縮構造を製造することができる。
図1~図8は、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつの一例100を示している。このパンツタイプ使い捨ておむつ100は、製品外面(裏面)をなす外装体12と、外装体12の内面に貼り付けられた内装体200とから構成されているものである。符号Yはおむつの全長を示しており、符号Xはおむつの全幅を示している。
内装体200は任意の形状を採ることができるが、図示の形態では長方形である。内装体200は、図3~図5に示されるように、身体側となる表面シート30と、液不透過性シート11と、これらの間に介在された吸収要素50とを備えているものであり、吸収機能を担う本体部である。符号40は、表面シート30を透過した液を速やかに吸収要素50へ移行させるために、表面シート30と吸収要素50との間に設けられた中間シート(セカンドシート)を示しており、符号60は、内装体200の両脇に排泄物が漏れるのを防止するために、内装体200の両側に設けられた、身体側に起立する立体ギャザー60を示している。
表面シート30は、液を透過する性質を有するものであり、例えば、有孔又は無孔の不織布や、多孔性プラスチックシートなどを例示することができる。また、このうち不織布は、その原料繊維が何であるかは、特に限定されない。例えば、ポリエチレンやポリプロピレン等のオレフィン系、ポリエステル系、ポリアミド系等の合成繊維、レーヨンやキュプラ等の再生繊維、綿等の天然繊維などや、これらから二種以上が使用された混合繊維、複合繊維などを例示することができる。さらに、不織布は、どのような加工によって製造されたものであってもよい。加工方法としては、公知の方法、例えば、スパンレース法、スパンボンド法、サーマルボンド法、メルトブローン法、ニードルパンチ法、エアスルー法、ポイントボンド法等を例示することができる。例えば、柔軟性、ドレープ性を求めるのであれば、スパンボンド法、スパンレース法が、嵩高性、ソフト性を求めるのであれば、エアスルー法、ポイントボンド法、サーマルボンド法が、好ましい加工方法となる。
表面シート30を透過した液を速やかに吸収体へ移行させるために、表面シート30より液の透過速度が速い、中間シート(「セカンドシート」とも呼ばれている)40を設けることができる。この中間シート40は、液を速やかに吸収体へ移行させて吸収体による吸収性能を高めるばかりでなく、吸収した液の吸収体からの「逆戻り」現象を防止し、表面シート30上を常に乾燥した状態とすることができる。中間シート40は省略することもできる。
液不透過性シート11の素材は、特に限定されるものではないが、例えば、ポリエチレンやポリプロピレン等のオレフィン系樹脂等からなるプラスチックフィルムや、不織布の表面にプラスチックフィルムを設けたラミネート不織布、プラスチックフィルムに不織布等を重ねて接合した積層シートなどを例示することができる。液不透過性シート11には、近年、ムレ防止の観点から好まれて使用されている不透液性且つ透湿性を有する素材を用いることが好ましい。透湿性を有するプラスチックフィルムとしては、ポリエチレンやポリプロピレン等のオレフィン系樹脂中に無機充填剤を混練して、シートを成形した後、一軸又は二軸方向に延伸して得られた微多孔性プラスチックフィルムが広く用いられている。このほかにも、マイクロデニール繊維を用いた不織布、熱や圧力をかけることで繊維の空隙を小さくすることによる防漏性強化、高吸水性樹脂または疎水性樹脂や撥水剤の塗工といった方法により、プラスチックフィルムを用いずに液不透過性としたシートも、液不透過性シート11として用いることができる。
立体ギャザー60は、内装体200の両側部に沿って前後方向全体にわたり延在する帯状部材であり、表面シート30上を伝わって横方向に移動する尿や軟便を遮断し、横漏れを防止するために設けられているものである。本実施の形態の立体ギャザー60は、内装体200の側部から起立するように設けられ、付け根側の部分は幅方向中央側に向かって斜めに起立し、中間部より先端側の部分は幅方向外側に向かって斜めに起立するものである。
吸収要素50は、吸収体56と、この吸収体56の全体を包む包装シート58とを有する。包装シート58は省略することもできる。
吸収体56は、繊維の集合体により形成することができる。この繊維集合体としては、綿状パルプや合成繊維等の短繊維を積繊したものの他、セルロースアセテート等の合成繊維のトウ(繊維束)を必要に応じて開繊して得られるフィラメント集合体も使用できる。繊維目付けとしては、綿状パルプや短繊維を積繊する場合は、例えば100~300g/m2程度とすることができ、フィラメント集合体の場合は、例えば30~120g/m2程度とすることができる。合成繊維の場合の繊度は、例えば、1~16dtex、好ましくは1~10dtex、さらに好ましくは1~5dtexである。フィラメント集合体の場合、フィラメントは、非捲縮繊維であってもよいが、捲縮繊維であるのが好ましい。捲縮繊維の捲縮度は、例えば、1インチ当たり5~75個、好ましくは10~50個、さらに好ましくは15~50個程度とすることができる。また、均一に捲縮した捲縮繊維を用いる場合が多い。吸収体56中には高吸収性ポリマー粒子を分散保持させるのが好ましい。
吸収体56には、その一部又は全部に高吸収性ポリマー粒子を含有させることができる。高吸収性ポリマー粒子とは、「粒子」以外に「粉体」も含む。高吸収性ポリマー粒子の粒径は、この種の吸収性物品に使用されるものをそのまま使用でき、1000μm以下、特に150~400μmのものが望ましい。高吸収性ポリマー粒子の材料としては、特に限定無く用いることができるが、吸水量が40g/g以上のものが好適である。高吸収性ポリマー粒子としては、でんぷん系、セルロース系や合成ポリマー系などのものがあり、でんぷん-アクリル酸(塩)グラフト共重合体、でんぷん-アクリロニトリル共重合体のケン化物、ナトリウムカルボキシメチルセルロースの架橋物やアクリル酸(塩)重合体などのものを用いることができる。高吸収性ポリマー粒子の形状としては、通常用いられる粉粒体状のものが好適であるが、他の形状のものも用いることができる。
包装シート58を用いる場合、その素材としては、ティッシュペーパ、特にクレープ紙、不織布、ポリラミ不織布、小孔が開いたシート等を用いることができる。ただし、高吸収性ポリマー粒子が抜け出ないシートであるのが望ましい。クレープ紙に換えて不織布を使用する場合、親水性のSMS不織布(SMS、SSMMS等)が特に好適であり、その材質はポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン/ポリプロピレン複合材などを使用できる。目付けは、5~40g/m2、特に10~30g/m2のものが望ましい。
外装体12は、股間部から腹側に延在する前身頃Fを構成する部分と、股間部から背側に延在する後身頃Bを構成する部分とを有し、これら前身頃Fの両側部と後身頃Bの両側部とが接合されて、図8に示すように、装着者の胴を通すためのウエスト開口部WO及び脚を通すための左右一対の脚開口部LOが形成されているものである。符号12Aは接合部分を示している(以下、この部分をサイドシール部ともいう)。なお、股間部とは、展開状態における前身頃Fのウエスト縁から後身頃Bのウエスト縁までの前後方向中央を意味し、それよりも前側の部分及び後側の部分が前身頃F及び後身頃Bをそれぞれ意味する。
上述の例では、前身頃Fから後身頃Bまでを一体的な外装体12により連続的に覆っているが、図12に示すように、腹側をなす前部外装体12Fと背側をなす後部外装体12Bとが股間側で連続しておらず、離間されている形態とすることもでき、その場合、内装体200の外面のうち、前部外装体12Fと後部外装体12Bとの間に露出する部分を覆う股間部外装体12Mを貼り付けることもできる。股間部外装体12Mとしては、前述した外装体12に用いられるものと同様の資材を用いることができる。
外装体12の後身頃Bの外面における幅方向中央部には、後処理テープ70(固定手段)が設けることができる。後処理テープ70は、おむつ100を表面シート30が内側に且つ前身頃Fが内側となるように丸め若しくは折り畳んだ状態で固定するためのものである。一般的な後処理テープ70は、図5に示すように、基端部71が外装体12の外面に接着剤等により固定されるとともに、この基端部71よりも先端側の部分は三つ折り(断面Z字状)や二つ折りで折り畳まれて、折り重なり部分間が仮止め接着剤72により剥離可能に固定(仮固定)されている。また、先端部に白色等の不透明色に着色された摘み部73を有するとともに、この摘み部73を除く部分が透明または半透明であり、この後処理テープ70における透明または半透明の部分を通して、後処理テープ70の外面側から後述するデザインが視認可能になっている。具体的な構造は適宜構成することができるが、図示形態では、全体を透明又は半透明の複数の基材を長手方向に連結して形成するとともに、摘み部73に着色テープ74を張り合わせた構造を採用している。
液不透過性シート11と外装体12との間には、印刷によりデザインの施された印刷シート25が設けられている。外装体12を省略し、印刷シート25が外面に露出する形態とすることもできる。また、図示例の印刷シート25は、それが配置される身頃よりも小さい面積を有しており、前身頃F及び後身頃Bに個別に設けられているが、前身頃Fから股間部を通り後身頃Bまで一体的に連続するように設けることもできる。
本パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつにおいては、ウエスト下部Uから中間部Lにかけての領域に本発明の伸縮構造が採用されている。すなわち、当該部分は、図6及び図9に示すように、肌接触側と反対側に突出する襞80が倒伏状態で重ならないように縦方向に間隔を空けて多数並設され、各襞80が倒伏した状態で襞80の肌側に重なる襞間部85(カバー部)を有するシート状部材12Sと、各襞80の対向面80a,80b間に、襞80の長手方向に沿って設けられた細長状の弾性伸縮部材90(前述の弾性伸縮部材15,16,18,19)とを有している。弾性伸縮部材90は、襞80の根元部81より先端側を通るように配されるとともに、少なくともその両端部が襞80の対向面80a,80b間に固定されている。また、襞80は、根元部81の対向面80a,80bが離間しない(口が開かない)ように襞80の延在方向に連続的又は間欠的に固定されている。さらに、襞80の外面は、襞80の長手方向の両端部を除いて襞間部85と接合されていない。そして、弾性伸縮部材90の収縮により、襞80及び襞間部85がそれぞれ収縮し、それぞれ皺が形成される構造となっている。
図16(b)に示すように、襞80の内面と弾性伸縮部材90の外面との間に隙間を実質的に形成しない構造とすることも可能である。このような構造は、例えば襞80の内側の周長を、弾性伸縮部材90の収縮時の外側の周長と同じ又はそれ以下にすることにより形成することができる。また、後述する形態のように、襞80の内面と弾性伸縮部材90の外面との隙間を、弾性伸縮部材90の長手方向に変化させることもできる。
上記例は、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつのウエスト下部Uから中間部Lまでの部分への適用例であるが、ウエスト縁部Wまでを含めて適用しても良く、また中間部Lの弾性伸縮部材16を省略しても良い。また、上述の伸縮構造は、従来の技術の項で述べたテープタイプ使い捨ておむつの背側部分の胴周り部や、立体ギャザー等、他の伸縮部にも適用することができる。
このように一枚の通気性素材でシート状部材12Sを構成する場合の伸縮構造の製造方法は特に限定されず、例えば一枚の通気性素材をセーラーで折り畳み固定しつつ間に弾性伸縮部材を挟む手法(立体ギャザー60を製造する際に使用される)を応用しても良いが、図17~図18に示す方法も提案する。すなわちこの吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法は、外周面に周方向に連続する溝301が形成された襞形成ロール300を軸心を中心に回転駆動するとともに、その外周面に連続帯状の通気性素材120を巻きかけて回転方向に通しつつ、襞形成ロール300の入側で、通気性素材120の溝通過位置上に細長状弾性伸縮部材90をライン流れ方向に沿って供給し、襞形成ロール300の入側における通気性素材120のラインテンションを、通気性素材120の幅入りが発生するラインテンションとし、襞形成ロール300の出側における通気性素材のラインテンションを、幅入りが戻るラインテンションとし、襞形成ロール300上でのラインテンションの減少により、図18及び図19に示すように、通気性素材120の幅入りの戻り分を、弾性伸縮部材90のラインテンションで溝301内に押し込んで、通気性素材120に襞状部分125を形成し、しかる後、この襞状部分125の少なくとも根元部の対向面が離間しないように接合し、一方、弾性伸縮部材90の供給以降に、弾性伸縮部材90の少なくとも両端部となる部分を襞状部分125の対向面間に固定する、というものである。
明細書中の以下の用語は、明細書中に特に記載が無い限り、以下の意味を有するものである。
・吸水量は、JIS K7223-1996「高吸水性樹脂の吸水量試験方法」によって測定する。
・吸水速度は、2gの高吸収性ポリマー及び50gの生理食塩水を使用して、JIS K7224‐1996「高吸水性樹脂の吸水速度試験法」を行ったときの「終点までの時間」とする。
・「伸長率」は、自然長を100%としたときの値を意味する。
・「ゲル強度」は次のようにして測定されるものである。人工尿(尿素:20wt%、食塩:8wt%、塩化カルシウム二水和物:0.3wt%、酸化マグネシウム七水和物:0.8wt%、純水:70.01wt%)49.0gに、高吸収性ポリマーを1.0g加え、スターラーで攪拌させる。生成したゲルを40℃×60%RHの恒温恒湿槽内に3時間放置したあと常温にもどし、カードメーター(I.techno Engineering社製:Curdmeter-MAX ME-500)でゲル強度を測定する。
・「目付け」は次のようにして測定されるものである。試料又は試験片を予備乾燥した後、標準状態(試験場所は、温度20±5℃、相対湿度65%以下)の試験室又は装置内に放置し、恒量になった状態にする。予備乾燥は、試料又は試験片を相対湿度10~25%、温度50℃を超えない環境で恒量にすることをいう。なお、公定水分率が0.0%の繊維については、予備乾燥を行わなくてもよい。恒量になった状態の試験片から米坪板(200mm×250mm、±2mm)を使用し、200mm×250mm(±2mm)の寸法の試料を切り取る。試料の重量を測定し、20倍して1平米あたりの重さを算出し、目付けとする。
・「厚み」は、自動厚み測定器(KES-G5 ハンディ圧縮計測プログラム)を用い、荷重:10gf/cm2、及び加圧面積:2cm2の条件下で自動測定する。
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- 一枚の通気性素材からなり、倒伏状態で重ならないように間隔を空けて複数並設された襞、及び各襞が倒伏した状態で重なる襞間部を有するシート状部材と、各襞の対向面間に、襞の長手方向に沿って設けられた細長状の弾性伸縮部材とを有しており、
前記襞は、少なくとも根元部の対向面が離間しないように襞の長手方向に連続的又は間欠的に接合されており、
前記襞の外面は、前記襞の長手方向の両端部を除いて前記襞間部と接合されておらず、
前記弾性伸縮部材は、前記襞の根元部より先端側に配されるとともに、少なくともその両端部が前記襞の対向面間に固定されており、
前記弾性伸縮部材の収縮により、前記襞及び前記襞間部がそれぞれ収縮されている、
ことを特徴とする吸収性物品の伸縮構造。 - 前記弾性伸縮部材は、その長手方向に連続的には、前記襞の対向面間に固定されておらず、
前記襞は、根元部より先端側では、少なくとも前記弾性伸縮部材の固定部以外は対向面間が非接合とされている、
請求項1記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。 - 前記襞が肌接触側と反対側に突出し、前記襞間部が前記襞の倒伏状態で前記襞の肌側に重なるように構成された、請求項1又は2記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
- 前記多数の襞が吸収性物品の前後少なくとも一方側の領域に幅方向に沿って設けられており、且つ少なくとも襞を有する領域毎に襞が同一方向に倒伏している、請求項3記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
- 前記襞の突出高さが前記襞間の間隔の1/10~1/2である請求項3又は4記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
- 前記弾性伸縮部材は、前記襞の根元部及び先端部の間であって且つ根元部及び先端部に対して間隔を空けた位置を通過するように配されており、
前記襞は、根元部より先端側では、少なくとも前記弾性伸縮部材の固定部以外は対向面間が非接合とされている、
請求項3又は4記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。 - 前記襞の突出高さが前記襞間の間隔よりも長い、請求項3、4及び6のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
- 前記襞の対向面が、伸縮方向に間欠的に配された、伸縮方向と交差する方向に連続する接合部により接合されるとともに、この接合部の部位で、前記襞が倒伏状態に固定され且つ前記弾性伸縮部材が襞の対向面間に固定されている、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造。
- 請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造を備えたことを特徴とする吸収性物品。
- 前記吸収性物品は、前身頃及び後身頃を個別又は一体的に構成する外装体と、この外装体の内面に固定された、吸収体を含む内装体とを備え、前身頃における外装体の両側部と後身頃における外装体の両側部とがそれぞれ接合されてサイドシール部が形成されることにより、胴周り部が環状に形成されるとともに、ウエスト開口部及び左右一対の脚開口部が形成された、パンツタイプ使い捨ておむつであり、
前記伸縮構造は、前記外装体における少なくとも内装体の幅方向両側を含む領域に、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように設けられている、
請求項9記載の吸収性物品。 - 前記外装体は、前身頃を構成する前部外装体と、後身頃を構成する後部外装体とからなり、前部外装体と後部外装体とが股間側で連続しておらず、離間しており、
前記前部外装体及び後部外装体の少なくとも一方は、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように一方のサイドシール部から他方サイドシール部まで前記襞が形成されるとともに、少なくとも内装体の幅方向両側を含む領域に前記襞による前記伸縮構造が設けられており、幅方向両側のサイドシール部から幅方向中央に向かうにつれて前記襞の突出高さが低くなり、且つこれに伴い股間側の縁が股間側に膨出されている、
請求項10記載の吸収性物品。 - 前記外装体は、前身頃を構成する前部外装体と、後身頃を構成する後部外装体とからなり、前部外装体と後部外装体とが股間側で連続しておらず、離間しており、
前記前部外装体及び後部外装体の少なくとも一方は、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように一方のサイドシール部から他方サイドシール部まで前記襞が形成されるとともに、幅方向中間部分における前記襞と襞との間の部分に、前記襞の長手方向に沿うスリットが形成されており、且つこのスリットが股間側に拡幅されることにより、股間側の縁が股間側に膨出されている、
請求項10又は11記載の吸収性物品。 - 前記前身頃における外装体及び後身頃における外装体の両者に、前記襞の長手方向が幅方向となるように一方のサイドシール部から他方サイドシール部まで前記襞が形成されるとともに、前記サイドシール部で前身頃側の襞及び後身頃側の襞が重複しないように、前記前身頃側の襞及び後身頃側の襞の前後方向位置がずらされている、請求項10~12のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品。
- 外周面に周方向に連続する溝が形成された襞形成ロールを軸心を中心に回転駆動するとともに、その外周面に連続帯状の通気性素材を巻きかけて回転方向に通しつつ、
前記襞形成ロールの入側で、前記通気性素材の前記溝通過位置上に細長状弾性伸縮部材をライン流れ方向に沿って供給し、
前記襞形成ロールの入側における前記通気性素材のラインテンションを、前記通気性素材の幅入りが発生するラインテンションとし、
前記襞形成ロールの出側における前記通気性素材のラインテンションを、前記幅入りが戻るラインテンションとし、
前記襞形成ロール上でのラインテンションの減少により、前記通気性素材の幅入りの戻り分を、前記弾性伸縮部材のラインテンションで前記溝内に押し込んで、通気性素材に襞状部分を形成し、
しかる後、この襞状部分の少なくとも根元部の対向面が離間しないように接合し、
一方、前記弾性伸縮部材の供給以降に、前記弾性伸縮部材の少なくとも両端部となる部分を前記襞状部分の対向面間に固定する、
ことを特徴とする、吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法。 - 前記襞形成ロールとして、溝の深さが周方向に変化するロールを用い、襞の突出高さをライン流れ方向に変化させる、請求項14記載の吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法。
- 通気性素材を折り曲げて襞、及びこの襞が倒伏した状態で襞の肌側に重なるカバー部を形成するとともに、襞の根元部及び先端部の間を通るように細長状の弾性伸縮部材を伸長状態で配置し、この弾性伸縮部材の少なくとも両端部を襞の対向面間に固定するとともに、襞の根元部の対向面が離間しないように襞の延在方向に連続的又は間欠的に固定した後、前記弾性伸縮部材の伸長状態を開放することにより、前記弾性伸縮部材の収縮により前記襞及び前記カバー部をそれぞれ収縮させ、それぞれに皺を形成する、ことを特徴とする吸収性物品の伸縮構造の形成方法。
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