WO2020148818A1 - 吸収性物品用不織布 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles.
- Nonwoven fabrics are often used for absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and diapers. Techniques for imparting various functions to this nonwoven fabric are known. Among them, there is a non-woven fabric in which movement is imparted to the non-woven fabric surface by an uneven shape from the viewpoint of reducing the friction of the skin (for example, the non-woven fabric described in Patent Documents 1 to 3). In the concavo-convex shape of the non-woven fabric, the convex portion comes into contact with the skin and is movable.
- the nonwoven fabric described in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of protrusions on both sides. The first projecting portion and the second projecting portion, which are the projecting portions on both sides, project to the opposite surface sides and are continuous through the annular wall portion.
- Patent Document 2 describes a surface sheet provided with a plurality of convex loop portions toward the wearer's skin side. This surface sheet has a two-layer structure in which the fiber layer forming the loop portion is partially bonded to the base material layer. In the structure, the loop portion is bulged between the joint portions so as to largely project in a direction toward the wearer's skin side.
- Patent Document 3 describes a non-woven fabric having a well-defined three-dimensional shape even when compressed, for use in absorbent articles. Specifically, the nonwoven fabric has a protrusion that extends outward from the first surface. The protrusion has a cap portion that resembles the bulk of a mushroom and does not have a hinge structure to allow folding.
- the present invention provides a non-woven fabric having thermoplastic fibers.
- one non-woven fabric is partially folded and has a plurality of laminated portions overlapping three or more layers in the thickness direction.
- the first surface layer located on the first surface side of the nonwoven fabric and the second surface layer located on the second surface side of the laminated portion are flat.
- the fibers of the first surface layer and the second surface layer are oriented in the plane direction.
- the non-woven fabric is a non-woven fabric for absorbent articles.
- a heat-sealing portion is provided between the fibers of each layer of the non-woven fabric, and the laminated portion has a folding structure without a joining means.
- a single layer portion is provided between the adjacent laminated portions in a plan view of the nonwoven fabric.
- the first surface layer has fibers of 2.4 dtex or less.
- the basis weight of the first surface layer is larger than the basis weight of the second surface layer.
- the laminated portion in a plan view of the nonwoven fabric, there are a plurality of regions where the laminated portion extends in one certain direction.
- the region of the one-layer portion has a curved portion on the outer edge in plan view.
- the boundary between the one-layer portion and the laminated portion in the curved portion is arranged on the second surface side of the nonwoven fabric.
- the fibers of the region in which the laminated portion extends in one direction have the same orientation direction on at least one side of the first surface side and the second surface side of the nonwoven fabric. There is.
- the fibers of the first surface layer and the fibers of the single layer portion of the laminated portion show the same orientation direction.
- the nonwoven fabric in a plan view of the nonwoven fabric, there is a layer portion between the adjacent laminated portions, and there is a region in which the layer portion extends in one direction. In the embodiment, there is a region where the one-layer portion extends in one direction orthogonal to the certain one direction.
- the non-woven fabric has a layered portion and a region of a laminated portion surrounded by the one-layered portion in a plan view. In an embodiment, there is another layer portion in the region of the layered portion surrounded by the layer portion.
- the fiber of the one-layer portion extending in the one direction and the fiber of the one-layer portion extending in the one direction orthogonal to the certain direction show the same orientation direction.
- the fact that the first surface layer or the second surface layer is flat means that the first surface layer or the second surface layer is placed on the table with the lower side facing down, and the load is 35 Pa on the upper side. It means that the ratio of the area in contact with the transparent plate when viewed from above when placing the transparent plate is a certain amount or more, and optionally, the first surface layer or the second surface layer is The ratio of the area in contact with the transparent plate is 50% or more and 99% or less, preferably 60% or more, more preferably 70% or more, and/or preferably 95% or less, more preferably 90% or less. is there.
- the fibers of the first surface layer or the second surface layer is oriented in the plane direction, the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles is observed from the first surface side or the second surface side,
- the number P1 of fibers intersecting each side of the square and the cross section along the thickness direction of the first surface layer or the second surface layer are observed, and when the virtual square is arranged
- the number P2 intersecting each side of the square with P2 it means that the number P1>the number P2.
- the fibers of the first surface layer or the second surface layer is oriented in the plane direction, the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles is observed from the first surface side or the second surface side,
- a virtual square when observing a cross section along the thickness direction of the first surface layer or the second surface layer of the number P1 of fibers intersecting each side of the virtual square,
- the ratio P1/P2 to the number P2 of fibers intersecting each side of the square is 1.2 or more and 10 or less, preferably 1.5 or more, more preferably 2 or more, and/or preferably 9 or less, It is preferably 8 or less.
- the first surface layer has 0.2 dtex or more and 2.4 dtex or less fibers, preferably 0.5 dtex or more fibers, more preferably 0.8 dtex or more fibers, and / Or preferably has a fiber of 2 dtex or less, more preferably a fiber of 1.8 dtex or less.
- the ratio of the grammage G1 of the first surface layer to the grammage G2 of the second surface layer is 1.2. The above is 10 or less, preferably 1.5 or more, more preferably 2 or more, and/or preferably 8 or less, more preferably 6 or less.
- the fact that the fibers show the same orientation direction means that the surface along the plane direction of the target portion of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles is observed, and when imaginary squares are arranged, two of the unidirectional directions of the squares are arranged. It means that the ratio (the number P3/the number P4) of the number of fibers P3 that intersects the side to the number of fibers P4 that intersects the other side of the square in the other direction is 1.2 or more in each part to be compared. Optionally, preferably 1.5 or more, more preferably 2 or more.
- the apparent thickness H1 under a load of 35 Pa is 0.5 mm or more and 5 mm or less, preferably 1 mm or more, more preferably 1.2 mm or more, and/or preferably 4 mm or less, more preferably 3 mm or less. ..
- the apparent thickness H2 under a load of 1 kPa is 0.2 mm or more and 3 mm or less, preferably 0.3 mm or more, more preferably 0.5 mm or more, and/or preferably 2 mm or less, and more preferably 1. It is 5 mm or less.
- the ratio of the apparent thickness H2 under the load of 1 kPa to the apparent thickness H1 under the load of 35 Pa is 10% or more and 80% or less, preferably 20% or more, more preferably 30% or more.
- the ratio of the area E2 of the laminated portion is 10% or more and 95% or less, preferably 15% or more, and more preferably 20% or more, with respect to the total area E1 of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles in a plan view.
- a part of the laminated portion is a five-layer portion.
- an end portion of the first surface layer in the laminated portion, an end portion of the first surface layer, a connection portion between one end portion of an intermediate layer between the first surface layer and the second surface layer, the second surface layer
- One or more constricted portions selected from the connection portion between the end portion of the first surface layer and the end portion of the first surface layer, and the connection portion between the other end portion of the intermediate layer and the end portion of the second surface layer. It is distributed.
- a space is arranged between the second surface layer and an intermediate layer between the first surface layer and the second surface layer.
- the present invention provides an absorbent article using the nonwoven fabric and/or the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles.
- the nonwoven fabric and/or the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles is provided as a surface sheet with the first surface layer facing the skin surface side, and the absorbent body is provided on the second surface side of the surface sheet.
- a constituent member of an absorbent article is affixed to the second surface side of the nonwoven fabric and/or the absorbent article nonwoven fabric, and optionally on the entire second surface side of the absorbent article nonwoven fabric.
- the adhesive is arranged in an area of less than 70%, and the ratio of the area of the adhesive to the entire second surface side of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles is preferably 65% or less, and further more preferably It is preferably 50% or less, and/or preferably 10% or more, more preferably 15% or more, still more preferably 20% or more.
- the nonwoven fabric of the absorbent article in the absorbent article in the folded state, is in the above state.
- the nonwoven fabric included in the absorbent article is in the above state in the absorbent article package in which a plurality of absorbent articles are stored.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a step of pushing the above into the male support member from above the fibrous web
- (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a step of shaping the fibrous web by hitting the first hot air from above the female support member
- (C) are explanatory views showing a process of removing the female member of the support and blowing a second hot air from above the shaped fiber web to fuse the fibers together.
- the present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles in which the smooth feel of the nonwoven fabric surface and the anti-rubbing property of the skin touching the nonwoven fabric surface are simultaneously improved.
- the convex portion (protruding portion) can move so as to follow the skin touching the surface of the nonwoven fabric, and the friction of the skin can be reduced.
- the contact area with the skin becomes small near the top of the convex portion (protruding portion), and the contact area becomes small. Therefore, there is room for improvement in terms of the smooth feel of the nonwoven fabric surface.
- a non-woven fabric with a flat surface can be expected to have a smooth feel. However, in this case, there is no mobility like the uneven shape. Therefore, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of reducing the friction of the skin touching the surface of the nonwoven fabric.
- the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention can have both a smooth feel on the surface of the nonwoven fabric and an anti-rub property against the skin touching the surface of the nonwoven fabric at the same time.
- the absorbent article is an article that absorbs and holds various body fluids such as urine and menstrual blood.
- various items such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a urine absorbing pad, and an incontinence pad can be used.
- the absorbent article includes a skin-side topsheet, a non-skinside backsheet, and a liquid-retaining absorber disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet.
- other members may be provided if necessary.
- the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is preferably used as a member in a position where it comes into contact with the skin.
- it is preferably used as the surface sheet.
- it is preferably used as a sheet that covers the non-skin side of the back sheet.
- the side in contact with the human body is referred to as the skin side, and the opposite side is referred to as the non-skin side, unless otherwise specified.
- These are also used as terms that indicate the relative positional relationship in the member configuration of the absorbent article, even for members that do not have a surface that contacts the human body.
- the direction of being located on the front side of the human body when worn is referred to as the front, and the direction of being located on the back side is referred to as the rear.
- the direction normal to the front or back surface of the absorbent article is referred to as the thickness direction.
- FIG. 1 shows a cross section of a nonwoven fabric 10 for absorbent articles (hereinafter, also simply referred to as nonwoven fabric 10) according to the first embodiment.
- the non-woven fabric 10 has a first surface side Z1 and a second surface side Z2 which is a surface opposite to the first surface side. Either the first surface side Z1 or the second surface side Z2 may be directed to the absorbent body side of the absorbent article.
- the first surface side Z1 is shown as a surface side facing outward with reference to the liquid retaining absorbent body in the absorbent article
- the second surface side Z2 is a surface side facing the absorbent body. It is shown and preferably used in this way.
- the first surface side Z1 is the surface side that comes into contact with the skin
- the second surface side Z2 is the surface side that faces the absorber.
- the first surface side Z1 is the outermost surface side (outermost nonskin surface side) of the absorbent article
- the second surface side Z2. Is the side facing the absorber.
- the non-woven fabric 10 is a single non-woven fabric having thermoplastic fibers.
- the term "one piece of non-woven fabric” as used herein refers to one obtained by heat-sealing a fibrous web containing thermoplastic fibers at the intersection of the fibers (one made into a non-woven fabric by an air-through treatment, etc.).
- a nonwoven fabric made by laminating webs is defined as a single nonwoven fabric. Whether or not the fibrous web is laminated before heat fusion can be determined by observing the nonwoven fabric under a microscope. In the produced nonwoven fabric, a plurality of fibers are fused (fusion beyond the region of the intersection of the fibers) and if a filmed region is not found, it can be defined as "one nonwoven fabric".
- a material having a fusion-bonded area (a fusion-bonded area extending over a plurality of fiber intersections) by embossing is not a single piece of non-woven fabric as a “bonded non-woven fabric”.
- a nonwoven fabric manufactured by heat-sealing and joining non-woven fabrics by an embossing treatment, or a nonwoven fabric manufactured by heat-sealing and laminating another fiber web on each other and then joined by embossing treatment is not a single nonwoven fabric.
- the embossing treatment is performed for another purpose such as joining with another sheet.
- the non-woven fabric 10 has a plurality of laminated portions 1 in which one non-woven fabric is partially folded and overlaps three or more layers in the thickness direction.
- the laminated portion 1 includes the first surface layer 2 on the first surface side Z1, the second surface layer 3 on the second surface side Z2, and the intermediate layer 4 between the two layers. Are overlapped in the thickness direction to form three layers.
- the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 are flat.
- the laminated portion is not limited to the three layers of this embodiment, and may be four layers or more.
- overlapping in the thickness direction means that when a virtual line L1 perpendicular to the thickness direction is drawn on the cross section of the laminated portion 1, all of the first surface layer 2, the intermediate layer 4, and the second surface layer 3 are It means that they are arranged so as to be penetrated by the virtual line L1. In this case, not only the case where the first surface layer 2, the intermediate layer 4, and the second surface layer 3 all overlap, but also the case where they partially overlap.
- first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 are flat means that the nonwoven fabric 10 is placed on a horizontal table T with the first surface layer 2 or the second surface layer 3 on the lower side, and the upper surface. It means that the ratio of the area in contact with the transparent plate when viewed from above when the transparent plate with a load of 35 Pa is placed is above a certain level.
- a non-woven fabric of 5 cm ⁇ 5 cm or more is prepared for the measurement.
- the ratio of the area where the first surface layer 2 or the second surface layer 3 is in contact with the transparent plate is preferably 50% or more, more preferably 60% or more, and further preferably 70% or more from the viewpoint of smooth touch.
- the proportion of the first surface layer 2 or the second surface layer 3 in contact with the transparent plate is preferably 50% or more and 99% or less, and more preferably 60% or more and 95% or less from the viewpoint of smoothness. It is preferably 70% or more and 90% or less.
- the fibers of the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 are oriented in the plane direction.
- the fibers are oriented in the plane direction, so that a smooth tactile sensation along the orientation direction can be obtained.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 has a flat surface, and in the laminated portion 1, the movable region 5 in which the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 can move in mutually opposite directions about the intermediate layer 4 as an axis. Equipped with. Due to the movable action of the movable region 5, the non-woven fabric 10 has improved followability to the movement of the skin, and has high anti-rubbing property of the skin touching the non-woven fabric surface. Therefore, the non-woven fabric 10 has improved smooth feel of the non-woven fabric surface and anti-rubbing property of skin touching the non-woven fabric surface.
- the fact that the fibers of the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 are oriented in the plane direction means that the nonwoven fabric 10 is observed from the first surface side Z1 or the second surface side Z2, and a virtual square is formed.
- the number P1 of fibers intersecting each side of the square and the cross section along the thickness direction of the first surface layer 2 or the second surface layer 3 are observed, and each of the squares is arranged when the virtual square is arranged.
- the number P2 of fibers intersecting the side with each other the number P1>the number P2.
- the number of fibers P1 and P2 is specifically measured by the following method.
- the adhesive used in the absorbent article is solidified by a cooling means such as cold spray, and the nonwoven fabric to be measured is carefully peeled off. taking measurement. At that time, the adhesive is removed using an organic solvent. Such treatment is similarly performed in other measurement methods in the present specification.
- the nonwoven fabric to be measured is cut into a square of 2 cm ⁇ 2 cm to make a sample, and the nonwoven fabric is observed from the first surface side Z1 or the second surface side Z2. It is preferable to use, for example, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) for the observation.
- SEM scanning electron microscope
- JCM-6100Plus made by JEOL Ltd.
- the averaged values are set as the numbers P1 and P2 of the fibers of the non-woven fabric to be measured, respectively.
- the angle of each side of the square is not changed with respect to the non-woven fabric at arbitrary three places. That is, the side of the square where P1 is measured at the first location and the side of the square where P1 is measured at the second location must be parallel. Further, P1 is defined as P1 in which the number of fibers is larger than P2 at the first position.
- the ratio P1/P2 of the number of fibers P1 to the number of fibers P2 obtained by the above measurement is preferably 1.2 or more, and more preferably 1.5 or more from the viewpoint of further enhancing the smooth feel of the surface of the nonwoven fabric 10. More preferably, 2 or more is still more preferable.
- the ratio P1/P2 is preferably 10 or less, more preferably 9 or less, and even more preferably 8 or less from the viewpoint of the strength balance of the nonwoven fabric.
- the ratio P1/P2 is preferably 1.2 or more and 10 or less, more preferably 1.5 or more and 9 or less, and further preferably 2 or more and 8 or less.
- the non-woven fabric 10 preferably has a heat-sealing portion between fibers of each layer (each layer of the laminated portion 1) and has a folding structure without a joining means.
- a structure is preferably arranged in the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 of the laminated portion 1, and more preferably in the intermediate layer 4 in addition to this.
- the shape of each layer is maintained by heat fusion, and each layer is folded without a joining means, so that the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 are oriented in the opposite direction about the intermediate layer 4. Movement can be done smoothly.
- the laminated portion 1 serving as the movable region 5 has the following structure. That is, as shown in FIG. 2A, one end 4A of the intermediate layer 4 is connected to the end 2A of the first surface layer 2. The other end 4B of the intermediate layer 4 is connected to the end 3A of the second surface layer 3. One end 4A and the other end 4B of the intermediate layer 4 do not overlap in the thickness direction. Thereby, the first surface layer 2, the intermediate layer 4, and the second surface layer 3 overlap in the thickness direction.
- the connecting portion of the first surface layer 2, the intermediate layer 4, and the second surface layer 3 becomes a folding start point (fold line portion). Then, the laminated portion 1 is folded in a Z shape in a cross-sectional view without using a connecting means.
- the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 connected to both ends 4A, 4B of the intermediate layer 4 move so as to be extruded in opposite directions with the intermediate layer 4 as an axis, and the laminated portion 1 moves.
- the laminated portion 1 is movable along the plane direction in which the connection portion of the first surface layer 2 and the intermediate layer 4 and the connection portion of the intermediate layer 4 and the second surface layer 3 are arranged side by side before the movement. Will be done.
- the non-woven fabric 10 is used as a surface sheet of an absorbent article, the second surface layer 3 of the non-woven fabric 10 is fixed to the absorber and the first surface layer 2 contacts the skin.
- a shearing force in the plane direction is applied to the first surface layer 2 by the skin in contact.
- the laminated portion 1 operates as follows. That is, the first surface layer 2 pulls one end portion 4A of the intermediate layer 4 in an attempt to move following the skin. Then, one end 4A moves in the plane direction so as to approach the position of the other end 4B. As a result, the first surface layer 2 follows the skin and moves in the plane direction with respect to the fixed second surface layer 3. Therefore, despite having the flat first surface layer 2, it is possible to exhibit a movable action such as an uneven shape.
- the angle ⁇ 1 formed by the intermediate layer 4 and the first surface layer 2 and the angle ⁇ 2 formed by the intermediate layer 4 and the second surface layer 2 are such that the laminated portion 1 overlaps in the thickness direction.
- an acute angle is preferable.
- the angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are preferably 30° or less, more preferably 20° or less, further preferably 10° or less, and the smaller the better.
- 1° or more is realistic.
- a connecting portion between the end portion 2A of the first surface layer 2 and one end portion 4A of the intermediate layer 4 It is selected from the connecting portion between the end portion 3A of the surface layer 3 and the end portion 2A of the first surface layer 2, and the connecting portion between the other end portion 4B of the intermediate layer 4 and the end portion 3A of the second surface layer 3. It is preferable that one or a plurality of the constrictions 6 can be hinges of the movable region 5. Further, from the same viewpoint, it is preferable that a striped space portion 13 that extends to the opening 12 on the first surface side Z1 is provided between the intermediate layer 4 and the second surface layer 3.
- the folding direction of the laminated portion 1 may be the same as shown in FIG. 1, or may be different for each laminated portion 1. Further, the sizes of the laminated portions 1 in the plane direction may be the same or different.
- the sizes of the openings 12 on the first surface side Z1 may be the same or different for each laminated portion 1.
- the area ratio of the openings 12 to the entire area of the first surface side Z1 of the nonwoven fabric 10 is as small as possible.
- the area ratio of the openings 12 to the entire area of the first surface side Z1 of the nonwoven fabric 10 is preferably 3% or more and 30% or less, more preferably 5% or more, and further preferably 20% or less. ..
- a single layer portion 7 is arranged between adjacent laminated portions 1 as shown in FIG.
- the plurality of laminated portions 1 are separately arranged.
- the plurality of laminated portions 1 can independently move in the plane direction, and the anti-scratch property of the skin can be further enhanced.
- the one-layer portion 7 may be arranged on either the first surface side Z1 or the second surface side Z2, but is arranged on the first surface side Z1 from the viewpoint of enhancing a smooth tactile sensation on the first surface side Z1. It is preferable.
- the first surface layer 2 preferably has fibers of 2.4 dtex or less, more preferably 2 dtex or less, and 1.8 dtex or less of fibers. It is more preferable to have. Further, from the viewpoint of manufacturing fibers and nonwoven fabrics, the first surface layer 2 preferably has 0.2 dtex or more fibers, more preferably 0.5 dtex or more fibers, and 0.8 dtex or more fibers. It is more preferable to have.
- the first surface layer 2 preferably has 0.2 dtex or more and 2.4 dtex or less fibers, more preferably 0.5 dtex or more and 2 dtex or less fibers, and 0.8 dtex or more and 1.8 dtex or less. It is even more preferable to have fibers of
- the grammage G1 of the first surface layer 2 is larger than the grammage G2 of the second surface layer 3 from the viewpoint of realizing a smoother texture.
- the ratio of the grammage G1 of the first surface layer 2 to the grammage G2 of the second surface layer 3 is 1 0.2 or more is preferable, 1.5 or more is more preferable, and 2 or more is further preferable.
- the ratio (basis weight G1 of the first surface layer/basis weight G2 of the second surface layer) is preferably 10 or less, more preferably 8 or less, from the viewpoint of maintaining the strength of the nonwoven fabric on the second surface side Z2. 6 or less is more preferable.
- the ratio (basis weight G1 of the first surface layer/basis weight G2 of the second surface layer) is preferably 1.2 or more and 10 or less, more preferably 1.5 or more and 8 or less, and 2 or more and 6 or more. The following is more preferable.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 preferably has the following configuration in plan view.
- the regions 14 in which the laminated portion 1 extends are oriented in the longitudinal direction Y of the nonwoven fabric 10 and are arranged in parallel in the width direction X so as to be separated from each other.
- the extending direction is not limited to the longitudinal direction Y shown in FIG. 3, and may be the width direction X orthogonal to the longitudinal direction Y or various directions intersecting with the width direction X.
- the longitudinal direction Y and the width direction X of the non-woven fabric 10 are a machine direction (Machine Direction; MD) direction at the time of manufacturing and a width direction (Cross Direction; CD) orthogonal thereto.
- MD Machine Direction
- CD width direction
- the laminated portion 1 of the nonwoven fabric 10 shown in FIG. 3 the connecting portion between the first surface layer 2 and the intermediate layer 4 and the connecting portion between the intermediate layer 4 and the second surface layer 3 shown in FIG. They are arranged alongside X. Therefore, the laminated portion 1 is configured to be movable in the width direction X. In this way, the extending direction of the region 14 in which the laminated portion 1 extends (longitudinal direction Y in FIG. 3) and the direction in which the laminated portion 1 moves (X direction in FIG. 3) are different. It is preferable from the viewpoint of achieving both a smooth touch and a skin rubbing prevention property.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 it is preferable that there is a region 15 of the single layer portion 7 surrounded by the laminated portion 1. Since the single-layer portion 7 is surrounded by the laminated portion 1, the movable action of the laminated portion 1 starting from the single-layer portion 7 is likely to occur. Further, the plurality of laminated portions 1 surrounding the one-layer portion 7 can independently move, but can move in conjunction with the skin. Thereby, the anti-rubbing property of the skin touching the surface of the non-woven fabric is further enhanced.
- the region 15 of the single layer portion 7 surrounded by the laminated portion 1 has a curved portion 15A at the outer edge in plan view.
- the bending portion 15A has a U-shaped curved plane shape.
- the curved portion 15A is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 3 and may have various curved shapes. Since the region 15 of the single-layer portion 7 has the curved portion 15A, the laminated portion 1 can be moved more smoothly, and the rubbing of the skin can be further suppressed.
- the boundary between the one-layer portion 7 and the laminated portion 1 in the curved portion 15A is arranged on the second surface side Z2 of the nonwoven fabric 10.
- the step at the boundary between the one-layer portion 7 and the laminated portion 1 in the curved portion 15A is arranged on the second surface side Z2 of the non-woven fabric 10 and the smooth tactile sensation on the first surface side Z1 is maintained.
- the regions 14 in which the laminated portion 1 extends in one direction may have the same width or different widths.
- another one-layer portion along the extending direction of the area 14 may be further included in the area 14 (not shown).
- the fibers of the region 14 in which the laminated portion 1 extends in one direction may exhibit the same orientation direction on at least one of the first surface side Z1 and the second surface side Z2 of the nonwoven fabric 10.
- a smoother tactile sensation can be obtained by the laminated portion 1 forming the movable region 5 exhibiting a constant orientation direction.
- the fibers of the first surface layer 2 in the laminated portion 1 exhibit the same orientation direction in each of the regions 14 in which the laminated portion 1 extends.
- the orientation direction of the fibers of the first surface layer 2 is preferably a direction (longitudinal direction Y in FIG. 3) orthogonal to the movable direction (width direction X in FIG. 3) of the laminated portion 1.
- the fibers of the second surface layer 3 and the intermediate layer 4 in the laminated portion 1 exhibit the same orientation direction in each region 14 in which the laminated portion 1 extends.
- the orientation direction of the fibers of the second surface layer 3 and the intermediate layer 4 is a direction orthogonal to the orientation direction of the fibers of the first surface layer 2, that is, the lamination portion 1 is movable. Is preferable from the viewpoint of enhancing the mobility.
- the fibers of the first surface layer 2 of the laminated portion 1 and the fibers of the single layer portion 7 exhibit the same orientation direction. As a result, a smoother tactile sensation can be obtained on the first surface side Z1 of the nonwoven fabric 10.
- the fact that the fibers indicate the same orientation direction means that when a plane along the plane direction of the target portion of the nonwoven fabric 10 is observed and a virtual square is arranged, it intersects with two sides of the square in one direction.
- the ratio of the number P3 of fibers to the number P4 of fibers intersecting the two sides of the square in the other direction is 1.2 or more at each site to be compared.
- the ratio is preferably 1.5 or more, more preferably 2 or more at each site to be compared.
- the angle of each side of the square is not changed with respect to the nonwoven fabric during the measurement between the respective parts observed at this time. That is, the side of the square where P3 is measured first and the side of the square where P3 is measured at another site to be observed next must be parallel.
- P3 is defined by first defining P3 as having more fibers than P4.
- the above-mentioned number of fibers P3 and P4 can be measured according to the above-mentioned (method of measuring the number of fibers P1 and P2).
- the surface of the target site to be observed may be either the first surface side Z1 or the second surface side Z2 of the target site.
- the nonwoven fabric 20 for absorbent articles of the second embodiment (hereinafter, simply referred to as the nonwoven fabric 20) will be described.
- the difference between the absorbent article nonwoven fabric 20 of the second embodiment and the absorbent article nonwoven fabric 10 of the first embodiment will be described.
- the same parts as those of the absorbent article non-woven fabric 10 of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.
- the nonwoven fabric 20 of the second embodiment is different from the nonwoven fabric 10 of the first embodiment in the arrangement of the laminated portion 1 in the plane direction.
- the non-woven fabric 20 of the second embodiment has a plurality of laminated portions 1 like the non-woven fabric 10 of the first embodiment, the first surface layer 2 and the second surface layer 3 are flat, and The fibers of both layers are oriented in the plane direction, and the various preferable aspects shown for the nonwoven fabric 10 of the first embodiment are appropriately applied.
- a single layer portion 7 is arranged between adjacent laminated portions 1.
- the non-woven fabric 20 has, as the single-layer portion 7, a single-layer portion 71 on the first surface side Z1 (hereinafter, also referred to as front layer portion 71) and a single-layer portion 72 on the second surface side Z2 (hereinafter, also referred to as back-layer portion 72).
- the front surface layer portion 71 is continuous with the first surface layer 2 of the laminated portion 1 and constitutes a flat surface on the first surface side Z1 of the nonwoven fabric 20.
- the back layer portion 72 is continuous with the second surface layer 3 of the laminated portion 1 and constitutes a flat surface on the second surface side Z2 of the nonwoven fabric 20.
- the non-woven fabric 20 it is preferable that there is a region 21 in which the one-layer portion 7 extends in one direction, as in the plan view shown in FIG. Furthermore, it is preferable that there is a region 22 in which the one-layer portion 7 extends in one direction orthogonal to the one direction.
- the one-layer portion 7 forming the regions 21 and 22 there is a one-layer surface portion 71.
- the one direction and the direction orthogonal to the one direction are shown as the longitudinal direction Y and the width direction X.
- the directions are not limited to these directions, and include various directions in the plane of the nonwoven fabric 20.
- the surface layer portions 7 are uniformly arranged, and it is easier to obtain a smooth tactile sensation without unevenness. You can
- the laminated portion 1 there is a region 23 of the laminated portion 1 surrounded by the single layer portion 7.
- the regions 23 of the laminated portion 1 are regularly arranged at equal intervals in a lattice formed by the regions 21 and 22 extending from the front layer portion 71 at right angles.
- the laminated portion 1 has a structure supporting the entire plane of the nonwoven fabric 20 like a paving stone.
- the laminated portion 1 constitutes the movable region 5 in the same manner as the above-described first embodiment.
- the flat surface of the non-woven fabric 20 can be flexibly followed in all directions according to the movement of the skin, and the abrasion resistance of the skin can be further enhanced.
- the plurality of laminated portions 1 form a thickness with respect to the entire plane of the nonwoven fabric 20 and act like a soft spring to provide cushioning properties.
- the region 23 of the laminated portion 1 has the region 24 of the further single layer portion 7.
- the back single layer portion 72 is mentioned as the single layer portion 7 forming the region 24.
- the plurality of laminated portions 1 having the above-described function can easily move in any direction at 360° C. with the region 24 of the single layer portion 7 as one of the starting points, and the abrasion resistance of the skin can be further enhanced.
- the fibers of the one-layer portion 7 extending in one certain direction and the fibers of the one-layer portion 7 extending in one direction orthogonal to the certain one direction show the same orientation direction. It is preferable. Specifically, the fibers in the region 21 in which the surface layer portion 71 extends in the longitudinal direction Y and the fibers in the region 22 in which the surface layer portion 71 extends in the width direction X show the same orientation direction. preferable. Thereby, the first surface side Z1 of the nonwoven fabric 20 has a smoother touch. The fact that the fibers have the same orientation direction as used herein has the same meaning as the content shown in the definition of the nonwoven fabric 10 of the first embodiment. The numbers of fibers P3 and P4 are also measured by the same method as described above. Also in the second embodiment, the preferable range shown in the first embodiment can be applied.
- the non-woven fabric for absorbent articles 10 of the first embodiment and the non-woven fabric 20 for absorbent articles of the second embodiment can be appropriately combined within a range not inconsistent with each other.
- the laminated portion 1 as in the first embodiment extends in one direction as the plane arrangement of the laminated portion 1 shown in the sectional view of FIG. A mode in which the region is arranged adjacent to the region 21 or the region 22 in which the single layer portion 7 extends (not shown) can be mentioned.
- a part of the laminated portion 1 may be a five-layer portion.
- the intermediate layer 4 of the laminated portion 1 and the two-layer portion of the second surface layer 3 may be laminated on another laminated portion 1 adjacent thereto to form a five-layer portion. (Not shown).
- the thickness is increased, the cushioning property is enhanced, and the soft touch can be enhanced.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 for absorbent articles of the first embodiment and the nonwoven fabric 20 for absorbent articles of the second embodiment can be manufactured by the method shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, a support male member 120 and a support female member 130 for shaping the fibrous web 110 before being made into a non-woven fabric are used.
- the nonwoven fabric precursor obtained by shaping is manufactured by compressing in the thickness direction. When compressing in the thickness direction, it is preferable to perform it while applying temperature.
- the fiber web 110 is placed on the support male material 120, and the support material female material 130 is pressed from above the fiber web 110 and sandwiched to shape.
- the male support member 120 has a plurality of protrusions 121 that stand upright on the base material.
- a recess 122 is formed between the protrusions 121, and the recesses 122 are arranged in a grid pattern.
- the female support member 130 has a protrusion 131 corresponding to the recess 122 of the male support member 120.
- a space between the protrusions 131, 131 is a recess 132 corresponding to the protrusion 121 of the male support member 120.
- the protrusion 131 and the recess 132 have a shape that is continuous in one direction when viewed in a plan view, and the protrusion 131 and the support recess 132 are alternately arranged in a direction orthogonal to the one direction. ..
- Specific examples include a drum-shaped one in which a plurality of ring-shaped disks are connected at equal intervals in the rotation axis direction.
- the protrusions 131 have a grid shape, and the recesses 132 are arranged inside the grid.
- the distance between the protrusions 131, 131 is wider than the width of the protrusion 121 of the male support member 120. The distance is appropriately set so that the protrusions 121 of the male support member 120 and the protrusions 131 of the female support member 130 sandwich the fiber web 110 and can appropriately shape the connecting portion 3 in which the fibers are oriented in the thickness direction. ..
- the hot air W1 is optionally blown as shown in FIG. 6(B).
- the female support member 130 is removed, and hot air W2 as shown in FIG. 6C is blown to fuse the fibers to each other to form a nonwoven fabric.
- the entire plane of the obtained nonwoven fabric precursor can be compressed in the thickness direction to manufacture the nonwoven fabric 10 for absorbent articles of the first embodiment and the nonwoven fabric 20 for absorbent articles of the second embodiment.
- Both the hot air W1 and the hot air W2 are not always required, and the step of blowing the first hot air W1 may be omitted and only the second hot air W2 may be used.
- a method of compressing in the thickness direction there are, for example, a method of pressing against a calender roll, a method of tightly winding by applying tension, or a method of applying a load to the resulting nonwoven fabric for compression.
- a method of pressing against a calender roll a method of tightly winding by applying tension
- a method of applying a load to the resulting nonwoven fabric for compression it is preferable to perform it while applying temperature. By setting this temperature to 30° C. or higher, it is easy to crush and it is easy to create the desired shape.
- the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is not limited to the nonwoven fabric 10 for absorbent articles of the first embodiment and the nonwoven fabric 20 for absorbent articles of the second embodiment described above.
- the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is a single nonwoven fabric having thermoplastic fibers, has a laminated portion 1, and has a first surface layer 2 and a second surface layer 3 that are flat and have both layers. Includes various configurations in which the fibers are oriented in the planar direction.
- the apparent thickness H1 under a load of 35 Pa (substantially no load) is preferably 0.5 mm or more, more preferably 1 mm or more, still more preferably 1.2 mm or more, from the viewpoint of producing movement. ..
- the apparent thickness H1 under the load of 35 Pa is preferably 5 mm or less, more preferably 4 mm or less, and further preferably 3 mm or less from the viewpoint of surface smoothness.
- the apparent thickness H1 under a load of 35 Pa is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 5 mm or less, more preferably 1 mm or more and 4 mm or less, and even more preferably 1.2 mm or more and 3 mm or less.
- the “apparent thickness” in the present invention means the thickness between virtual planes in contact with the outermost parts of the front and back surfaces of the entire nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles.
- the apparent thickness H2 under a load of 1 kPa (high load) is preferably 0.2 mm or more, more preferably 0.3 mm or more, and 0.5 mm or more from the viewpoint of producing movement. Is more preferable.
- the apparent thickness H2 under a load of 1 kPa is preferably 3 mm or less, more preferably 2 mm or less, and even more preferably 1.5 mm or less, from the viewpoint of surface smoothness.
- the apparent thickness H2 under a load of 1 kPa is preferably 0.2 mm or more and 3 mm or less, more preferably 0.3 mm or more and 2 mm or less, and further preferably 0.5 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less.
- the ratio (H2/H1) of the apparent thickness H2 under a load of 1 kPa (high load) to the apparent thickness H1 under a load of 35 Pa (substantially no load) is the surface smoothness. From the viewpoint of, 10% or more is preferable, 20% or more is more preferable, and 30% or more is further preferable. The larger the ratio, the better, but 80% or less is realistic.
- the nonwoven fabric to be measured is cut into 10 cm ⁇ 10 cm. If 10 cm x 10 cm is not available, cut into as large an area as possible.
- a laser thickness meter ZSLD80 manufactured by OMRON Corporation
- ZSLD80 manufactured by OMRON Corporation
- the measurement is performed at three points, and the average value is used as the apparent thickness of the nonwoven fabric 10.
- the ratio (E2/E1) of the area E2 of the laminated portion 1 to the total area E1 of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention in plan view is 10% or more from the viewpoint of enhancing the action of the movable region 5. It is preferably 15% or more, more preferably 20% or more. The larger the value, the more preferable from the viewpoint of movement, but 95% or less is realistic.
- the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention can be incorporated as various constituent members of absorbent articles by taking advantage of the smooth feel and the anti-rubbing property of the skin.
- the absorbent article include articles used for absorbing liquid discharged from the body such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, disposable diapers, and incontinence pads.
- the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is used as a surface sheet, a second sheet (sheet disposed between the surface sheet and the absorbent body), an absorbent sheet, a covering sheet for wrapping the absorbent body, a leak-proof sheet, etc. in the absorbent article. It is preferably used.
- the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is an absorbent article that is arranged as a surface sheet with the first surface side facing the skin side.
- An absorber is preferably arranged on the second surface side of the topsheet.
- the constituent members of the absorbent article are attached to the second surface side of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention, and less than 70% with respect to the entire second surface side of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention.
- the adhesive is arranged in the area of. This makes it possible to exert the movable action of the laminated portion 1 to a great extent, along with the smooth feel on the first surface side of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention. From this viewpoint, the ratio of the area of the adhesive to the entire second surface of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is more preferably 65% or less, further preferably 50% or less.
- the ratio of the area of the adhesive to the entire second surface side of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is preferably 10% or more from the viewpoint of securing stability when the laminated portion 1 moves. 15% or more is more preferable, and 20% or more is still more preferable.
- the ratio of the area of the adhesive to the entire second surface side of the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention is preferably 10% or more and less than 70%, more preferably 15% or more and 65% or less, and 20%. It is more preferably 50% or more and 50% or less.
- An absorbent article used for absorbing liquid discharged from the body typically includes a surface sheet, a back sheet, and a liquid-retaining absorbent body interposed between both sheets.
- the absorber and the backsheet can be made of materials that are commonly used in the art without any particular limitation.
- the absorber includes an absorbent core and optionally a cover sheet that wraps the absorbent core.
- the absorbent core include a fiber aggregate made of a fiber material such as pulp fiber, an aggregate of absorbent polymers, or a mixture of these retained.
- tissue paper, non-woven fabric, or the like can be used as the covering sheet.
- a thermoplastic resin film or a liquid-impermeable or water-repellent sheet such as a laminate of the film and a non-woven fabric can be used.
- the backsheet may be water vapor permeable.
- the absorbent article may further include various members depending on the specific use of the absorbent article. For example, when the absorbent article is applied to a disposable diaper or a sanitary napkin, one or two or more pairs of three-dimensional guards can be arranged on the left and right sides of the topsheet.
- Such an absorbent article having the nonwoven fabric for absorbent article of the present invention as a constituent member is put into a folded state and distributed to the market. At that time, the absorbent article is packaged in a packaging bag.
- a packaging bag As this absorbent article package, for example, one in which a plurality of folded absorbent articles are stacked and stored in one packaging bag can be mentioned. Further, as the absorbent article package, the folded absorbent article is individually packaged into individual packaging bags, and a plurality of individual packaging bodies are further packaged into one packaging bag. Some of them are listed.
- the nonwoven fabric of the absorbent article is in the state described above as the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention. Further, it is preferable that the nonwoven fabric included in the absorbent article is in the state shown as the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention in the absorbent article package in which a plurality of absorbent articles are stored.
- Example 1 Using a thermoplastic fiber having a fiber diameter shown in Table 1, a nonwoven fabric precursor to be a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles corresponding to the first embodiment was produced by the production method shown in FIG. Next, the non-woven fabric precursor was set to a size of 15 cm ⁇ 15 cm, placed on a flat table, an acrylic plate having an area larger than that of the non-woven fabric precursor was placed thereon, and a 20 kg weight was placed on the acrylic plate. In this state, the sample was allowed to stand at 50° C. for 1 week to prepare a nonwoven fabric sample 1 for absorbent article corresponding to the first embodiment.
- the obtained nonwoven fabric sample for absorbent article 1 had a laminated portion, and the basis weights of the first surface layer and the second surface layer of the laminated portion and the presence or absence of fiber orientation were as shown in Table 1.
- Example 2 For an absorbent article corresponding to the second embodiment, in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a nonwoven fabric precursor to be a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles corresponding to the second embodiment was produced by the manufacturing method shown in FIG. Nonwoven fabric sample 2 was prepared. The basis weights of the first surface layer and the second surface layer of the obtained nonwoven fabric sample for absorbent article 2 and the presence or absence of fiber orientation are as shown in Table 1.
- the uneven nonwoven fabric having the shape shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 2 described above is prepared by using the thermoplastic fiber having the fiber diameter shown in Table 1 by the air-through manufacturing method including the manufacturing process described in paragraph [0031] of the specification of the document.
- a non-woven fabric sample C1 was prepared.
- the blowing process with the first hot air W1 was performed under the conditions of a temperature of 160° C., a wind speed of 54 m/s, and a blowing time of 3 s.
- the blowing process with the second hot air was performed under the conditions of a temperature of 160° C., a wind speed of 6 m/s, and a blowing time of 3 s.
- Table 1 shows the basis weights of the tops of the first protrusions on the first surface side and the tops of the second protrusions on the second surface side of the obtained non-woven fabric sample C1, and the presence or absence of fiber orientation.
- thermoplastic fiber having a fiber diameter shown in Table 1 a non-woven fabric was prepared by an air-through manufacturing method, and a flat non-woven fabric sample C3 was prepared without performing unevenness shaping.
- the basis weights of the first surface side and the second surface side of the nonwoven fabric sample C3, and the presence or absence of planar orientation of the fibers are as shown in Table 1.
- the movement of the first surface layer was measured by cutting the non-woven fabric into 5 cm ⁇ 5 cm.
- a double-sided tape (Nystack NWBB-15 manufactured by Nichiban Co., Ltd.) was placed on a table in a size of 5 cm ⁇ 5 cm without any space. The cut non-woven fabric was placed thereon and placed so that the double-sided tape was in contact with the second surface side of the non-woven fabric. Further, a 5 cm ⁇ 5 cm acrylic plate was placed on the surface of the non-woven fabric.
- the above-mentioned double-sided tape was placed on the acrylic plate without a gap, and the acrylic plate was placed so that the double-faced tape was in contact with the first surface side of the nonwoven fabric.
- the double-sided tape and the non-woven fabric were adhered by applying a load of 3 kPa from above the acrylic plate. In this state, the acrylic plate was moved left and right, and the length of movement was measured. At this time, it moves when the intermediate layer of the nonwoven fabric exists. It was moved up and down and left and right, and the length of the most movement was measured.
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特許文献1記載の不織布は、両面に複数の突出部を有する。両面の突出部である第1突出部と第2突出部とは互いに反対面側に突出し、環状の壁部を介して連続している。不織布の構成繊維は、環状の壁部から厚み方向に向かって第2突出部の頂部へと収束する放射状の繊維配向性を有している。
特許文献2には、着用者の肌側に向けて凸のループ部を複数備えた表面シートが記載さている。この表面シートは、前記ループ部を構成する繊維層が基材層に部分的に接合された二層構造を有する。該構造において、前記接合部の間で、ループ部が着用者の肌側に向かう方向に大きく張り出すように隆起している。
特許文献3には、吸収性物品に使用するものとして、圧縮があっても十分に確定された3次元形状を備える不織布が記載されている。具体的には、不織布は、第1表面から外向きに延出する突出部を有する。突出部は、マッシュルームの嵩部分に類似したキャップ部分を有し、折りたたみを可能にするようなヒンジ構造を有さない。
実施形態では、一枚の不織布が部分的に折りたたまれて厚み方向に三層以上重複する積層部分を複数有する。
実施形態では、前記積層部分のうち、前記不織布の第一面側に位置する第一面層と第二面側に位置する第二面層とがフラットである。
実施形態では、前記第一面層及び前記第二面層の繊維が平面方向に配向している。
実施形態では、前記不織布は吸収性物品用不織布である。
実施形態では、前記不織布の平面視において、隣り合う前記積層部分の間に一層部分を有する。
実施形態では、前記第一面層が2.4dtex以下の繊維を有する。
実施形態では、前記第一面層の坪量が前記第二面層の坪量よりも大きい。
実施形態では、前記不織布の平面視において、前記積層部分に囲まれた一層部分の領域がある。
実施形態では、前記一層部分の領域は平面視した外縁に湾曲部を有する。
実施形態では、前記湾曲部における前記一層部分と前記積層部分との境界が前記不織布の前記第二面側に配されている。
実施形態では、前記積層部分が一方向に延在している領域の繊維は、前記不織布の前記第一面側及び前記第二面側の少なくともいずれか一方の側において、同じ配向方向を示している。
実施形態では、前記積層部分の前記第一面層の繊維と前記一層部分の繊維とが、同じ配向方向を示している。
実施形態では、前記一層部分が前記ある一方向に直交する一方向に延在している領域がある。
実施形態では、一層部分を有し、前記不織布の平面視において、前記一層部分に囲まれた積層部分の領域がある。
実施形態では、前記一層部分に囲まれた積層部分の領域の中にさらに別の一層部分がある。
実施形態では、前記ある一方向に延在する一層部分の繊維と前記ある方向に直交する一方向に延在する一層部分の繊維とが、同じ配向方向を示している。
実施形態では、前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の繊維が平面方向に配向しているとは、前記吸収性物品用不織布を前記第一面側又は前記第二面側から観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P1と、前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の厚み方向に沿う断面を観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P2と、を比較して、本数P1>本数P2となることを意味する。
実施形態では、前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の繊維が平面方向に配向しているとは、前記吸収性物品用不織布を前記第一面側又は前記第二面側から観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P1の、前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の厚み方向に沿う断面を観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P2に対する比P1/P2が、1.2以上10以下であり、好ましくは1.5以上、より好ましくは2以上、及び/又は、好ましくは9以下、より好ましくは8以下である。
実施形態では、前記第一面層が0.2dtex以上2.4dtex以下の繊維を有し、好ましくは0.5dtex以上の繊維を有し、より好ましくは0.8dtex以上の繊維を有し、及び/又は、好ましくは2dtex以下の繊維を有し、より好ましくは1.8dtex以下の繊維を有する。
実施形態では、前記第一面層の坪量G1の、前記第二面層の坪量G2に対する比(第一面層の坪量G1/第二面層の坪量G2)が、1.2以上10以下であり、好ましくは1.5以上、より好ましくは2以上、及び/又は、好ましくは8以下、より好ましくは6以下である。
実施形態では、繊維が同じ配向方向を示しているとは、前記吸収性物品用不織布の対象部分の平面方向に沿う面を観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の一方向の二辺と交わる繊維の本数P3と該正方形の他方向の二辺と交わる繊維の本数P4との比(本数P3/本数P4)が、比較する各部位において、1.2以上であることを意味し、任意に、好ましくは1.5以上、より好ましくは2以上である。
実施形態では、35Pa荷重下の見掛け厚みH1が0.5mm以上5mm以下であり、好ましくは1mm以上、より好ましくは1.2mm以上、及び/又は、好ましくは4mm以下、より好ましくは3mm以下である。
実施形態では、1kPa荷重下の見掛け厚みH2が0.2mm以上3mm以下であり、好ましくは0.3mm以上、より好ましくは0.5mm以上、及び/又は、好ましくは2mm以下、より好ましくは1.5mm以下である。
実施形態では、35Pa荷重下の見掛け厚みH1に対する、1kPa荷重下の見掛け厚みH2の割合が、10%以上80%以下であり、好ましくは20%以上、より好ましくは30%以上である。
実施形態では、前記吸収性物品用不織布の平面視した全体の面積E1に対する、積層部分の面積E2の割合が、10%以上95%以下であり、好ましくは15%以上、より好ましくは20%以上である。
実施形態では、前記積層部分の一部が五層部分になっている。
実施形態では、前記積層部分において、前記第一面層の端部と、前記第一面層及び前記第二面層の間の中間層の一方の端部との接続部分、前記第二面層の端部と前記第一面層の端部との接続部分、及び、前記中間層の他方の端部と前記第二面層の端部との接続部分から選ばれる1又は複数に括れ部が配されている。
実施形態では、前記積層部分において、前記第二面層と、前記第一面層及び前記第二面層の間の中間層との間に空間部が配されている。
実施形態では、前記不織布及び/又は前記吸収性物品用不織布を、前記第一面層を肌面側に向けて、表面シートとして有し、該表面シートの第二面側に吸収体を有する。
実施形態では、前記不織布及び/又は前記吸収性物品用不織布の第二面側に吸収性物品の構成部材が貼付されており、任意に、前記吸収性物品用不織布の第二面側の全面に対して70%未満の面積に接着剤が配されており、任意に、前記吸収性物品用不織布の第二面側の全面に対する前記接着剤の面積の割合は、好ましくは65%以下、より更に好ましくは50%以下、及び/又は、好ましくは10%以上、より好ましくは15%以上、更に好ましくは20%以上である。
実施形態では、折りたたまれた状態にされた吸収性物品において、前記吸収性物品が有する不織布が前記の状態である。
実施形態では、吸収性物品が複数収納された吸収性物品包装体内において、前記吸収性物品が有する不織布が前記の状態である。
一方で、表面がフラットな不織布では滑らかな触感は期待できる。しかし、この場合、凹凸形状のような可動性がない。そのため、不織布表面に触れる肌の擦れを低減の観点からは改善の余地がある。
(i)測定対象の不織布を2cm×2cmの正方形に切り出して試料とし、不織布を第一面側Z1又は第二面側Z2から観察する。観察には、例えば走査電子顕微鏡(SEM)を用いることが好ましい。SEMには、例えば、JCM-6100Plus(日本電子株式会社製)を用いる。SEM観察では、事前に推奨の方法で試料に蒸着処理を行っておくことが好ましい。
(ii)次いで、SEM画像に対して50倍の倍率で、第一面層2又は第二面層3の表面の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。画面の中心を対角線の交点とした、一辺が500μmの仮想の正方形を描き、該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P1を数える。
(iii)同様に、第一面層2又は第二面層3の厚み方向に沿う断面に対して、一辺が500μmの仮想の正方形を描き、該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P2を数える。
(iv)これらを測定対象の不織布の任意の3か所で測定して平均する。平均した値を、それぞれ測定対象の不織布の繊維の本数P1及びP2とする。このとき任意の3か所では不織布に対して、正方形の各辺の角度を変えない。すなわち、1か所目でのP1を測定した正方形の辺と2か所目でのP1を測定した正方形の辺は平行でなければならない。またP1は1か所目において、P2よりも繊維の本数が多い方をP1と規定する。
これにより、中間層4の両端部4A、4Bに接続された第一面層2及び第二面層3が、中間層4を軸にして、互いに反対方向に押し出されるように移動し、積層部分1が可動する。このとき、積層部分1は、第一面層2及び中間層4の接続部分と中間層4及び第二面層3の接続部分とが可動前に並んで配されていた平面方向に沿って可動することとなる。
例えば、不織布10を吸収性物品の表面シートとした場合、不織布10の第二面層3が吸収体に固定され、第一面層2が肌に当接する。第一面層2に対しては、接触する肌によって平面方向へのせん断力が加わる。その際に積層部分1は次のような作用をする。すなわち、第一面層2が肌に追従して移動しようとして中間層4の一方の端部4Aを引っ張る。そして、一方の端部4Aが他方の端部4Bの位置に近づくように平面方向に移動する。これにより、固定された第二面層3に対し、第一面層2が肌に追従して、平面方向に移動する。そのため、フラットな第一面層2を備えるにも拘らず、凹凸形状のような可動作用を発現することができる。
このように、積層部分1が延在している領域14が複数あることによって、積層部分1が一律に並び、凹凸せずに滑らかな触感をより得やすくすることができる。
一層部分7の領域15が湾曲部15Aを有することによって、積層部分1の可動がより滑らかとなり、肌の擦れをより抑えることができる。
不織布20においては、表一層部分71が延在する領域21及び領域22の少なくともいずれか一方があることにより、表一層部分7が一律に並び、凹凸せずに滑らかな触感をより得やすくすることができる。
支持体雌材130において、突起131、131間の距離は、支持体雄材120の突起121の幅よりも広くされている。その距離は、支持体雄材120の突起121と支持体雌材130の突起131とで繊維ウエブ110を挟み込んで繊維が厚さ方向に配向する連結部3を好適に賦形できるよう適宜設定される。
測定対象の不織布を10cm×10cmに切る。10cm×10cmがとれない場合はできるだけ大きな面積に切る。レーザー厚み計(オムロン株式会社製ZSLD80)を使用し、上記荷重時の厚みを測定する。三箇所測定し、平均値を不織布10の見掛け厚みとする。
表1に示す繊維径の熱可塑性繊維を用い、図6に示す製造方法によって、第1実施形態に相当する吸収性物品用不織布となる不織布前駆体を作製した。次いで、不織布前駆体を15cm×15cmの大きさとし、平坦な台に載置し、該不織布前駆体よりも大きい面積のアクリル板を載せ、更にアクリル板の上に20kgの錘を載せた。この状態にて50℃で1週間静置して、第1実施形態に相当する吸収性物品用不織布試料1を作製した。
得られた吸収性物品用不織布試料1は積層部分を有するものであり、該積層部分の第一面層及び第二面層の坪量、並びに繊維配向の有無は表1に示す通りとした。
図6に示す製造方法によって、第2実施形態に相当する吸収性物品用不織布となる不織布前駆体を作製した以外は、実施例1と同様にして、第2実施形態に相当する吸収性物品用不織布試料2を作製した。
得られた吸収性物品用不織布試料2の第一面層及び第二面層の坪量、並びに繊維配向の有無は表1に示す通りとした。
前述した特許文献2の図1に示す形状の凹凸不織布を、表1に示す繊維径の熱可塑性繊維を用い、同文献の明細書の段落[0031]に記載の製造工程を含むエアスルー製造方法によって不織布試料C1を作製した。第1の熱風W1による吹き付け処理は、温度160℃、風速54m/s、吹き付け時間3s条件で行った。第2の熱風による吹き付け処理は、温度160℃、風速6m/s、吹き付け時間3s条件で行った。
得られた不織布試料C1の第一面側の第1突出部の頂部及び第二面側の第2突出部の頂部の坪量、並びに繊維配向の有無は表1に示す通りとした。
1メリーズテープタイプMサイズ(花王株式会社、2018年、日本製)の表面材を、コールドスプレーを吹き付けることで剥がし取り、不織布試料C2とした。得られた不織布試料C2の第一面層及び第二面層の坪量、並びに繊維配向の有無は表1に示す通りとした。
表1に示す繊維径の熱可塑性繊維を用い、エアスルー製造方法によって不織布を作製し、凹凸賦形を行わず、フラットな不織布試料C3を作製した。不織布試料C3の第一面側及び第二面側の坪量、並びに繊維の平面配向の有無は表1に示す通りとした。
滑らかな肌触りは摩擦係数として評価した。表面試験機KES-FB4(商品名、カトーテック株式会社製)を用い、各吸収性物品用不織布試料の肌面側に対し、SENS:2×5、荷重4.9kPa/m2の条件にて、表面粗さSMD値、平均摩擦係数MIU値、摩擦係数の標準偏差MMD値を測定した。表面粗さSMD値は、値が小さいほど表面が滑らかであることを示す。平均摩擦係数MIU値は、表面の滑りにくさを示し、値が小さいほど滑りやすいことを示す。摩擦係数の標準偏差MMD値は、摩擦のばらつきを示し、値が小さいほど表面のざらつきが小さく滑らかであることを示す。特に滑らかさの効果は指が感じる凹凸感に依存すると考えている。そのためSMDが小さいほど滑らかに感じる。
(4)第一面層の動き
第一面層の動きは、5cm×5cmに不織布を切って測定した。両面テープ(ニチバン株式会社製ナイスタックNWBB-15)をテーブルに5cm×5cmに隙間なく設置した。その上に切った不織布をのせて不織布の第二面側と両面テープが接触するように置いた。さらにその不織布の表面に5cm×5cmのアクリル板を重ねた。アクリル板には上記両面テープを隙間なく設置し、不織布の第一面側と両面テープが接触するようにアクリル板を置いた。アクリル板の上から荷重を3kPaかけることで両面テープと不織布を接着させた。この状態で左右にアクリル板を動かし、動いた長さを計測した。このとき不織布の中間層が存在すると動く。上下および左右に動かし、最も動いた長さを計測した。
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- 熱可塑性繊維を有する不織布であって、
一枚の不織布が部分的に折りたたまれて厚み方向に三層以上重複する積層部分を複数有し、
前記積層部分のうち、前記不織布の第一面側に位置する第一面層と第二面側に位置する第二面層とがフラットであり、前記第一面層及び前記第二面層の繊維が平面方向に配向している、吸収性物品用不織布。 - 前記不織布の各層それぞれの繊維間に熱融着部分を有し、前記積層部分は接合手段を介さない折りたたみ構造を有する、請求項1記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記不織布の平面視において、隣り合う前記積層部分の間に一層部分を有する、請求項1又は2記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記第一面層が2.4dtex以下の繊維を有する、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記第一面層の坪量が前記第二面層の坪量よりも大きい、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記不織布の平面視において、ある一方向に前記積層部分が延在している領域が複数ある、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記不織布の平面視において、前記積層部分に囲まれた一層部分の領域がある、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記一層部分の領域は平面視した外縁に湾曲部を有する、請求項7記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記湾曲部における前記一層部分と前記積層部分との境界が前記不織布の前記第二面側に配されている、請求項8記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記積層部分が一方向に延在している領域の繊維は、前記不織布の前記第一面側及び前記第二面側の少なくともいずれか一方の側において、同じ配向方向を示している、請求項6~9のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記積層部分の前記第一面層の繊維と前記一層部分の繊維とが、同じ配向方向を示している、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記不織布の平面視において、隣り合う前記積層部分の間に一層部分を有し、該一層部分がある一方向に延在している領域がある、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記一層部分が前記ある一方向に直交する一方向に延在している領域がある、請求項12記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 一層部分を有し、前記不織布の平面視において、前記一層部分に囲まれた積層部分の領域がある、請求項1~5、12及び13のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記一層部分に囲まれた積層部分の領域の中にさらに別の一層部分がある、請求項14記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記ある一方向に延在する一層部分の繊維と前記ある方向に直交する一方向に延在する一層部分の繊維とが、同じ配向方向を示している、請求項13記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記第一面層又は前記第二面層がフラットであるとは、該第一面層又は該第二面層を下側にして台に載置して、上側に荷重35Paとなる透明な板を置いた際に上部から見て透明な板と接触している面積の割合が一定以上であることを意味し、前記第一面層又は前記第二面層が前記透明な板に接している面積の割合は50%以上99%以下であり、好ましくは60%以上、より好ましくは70%以上、また、好ましくは95%以下、より好ましくは90%以下である、請求項1~16のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の繊維が平面方向に配向しているとは、前記吸収性物品用不織布を前記第一面側又は前記第二面側から観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P1と、前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の厚み方向に沿う断面を観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P2と、を比較して、本数P1>本数P2となることを意味する、請求項1~17のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の繊維が平面方向に配向しているとは、前記吸収性物品用不織布を前記第一面側又は前記第二面側から観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P1の、前記第一面層又は前記第二面層の厚み方向に沿う断面を観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の各辺と交わる繊維の本数P2に対する比P1/P2が、1.2以上10以下であり、好ましくは1.5以上、より好ましくは2以上、また、好ましくは9以下、より好ましくは8以下である、請求項1~18のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記第一面層が0.2dtex以上2.4dtex以下の繊維を有し、好ましくは0.5dtex以上の繊維を有し、より好ましくは0.8dtex以上の繊維を有し、また、好ましくは2dtex以下の繊維を有し、より好ましくは1.8dtex以下の繊維を有する、請求項1~19のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記第一面層の坪量G1の、前記第二面層の坪量G2に対する比(第一面層の坪量G1/第二面層の坪量G2)が、1.2以上10以下であり、好ましくは1.5以上、より好ましくは2以上、また、好ましくは8以下、より好ましくは6以下である、請求項1~20のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 繊維が同じ配向方向を示しているとは、前記吸収性物品用不織布の対象部分の平面方向に沿う面を観察し、仮想の正方形を配したときに該正方形の一方向の二辺と交わる繊維の本数P3と該正方形の他方向の二辺と交わる繊維の本数P4との比(本数P3/本数P4)が、比較する各部位において、1.2以上であることを意味し、好ましくは1.5以上、より好ましくは2以上である、請求項10、11及び16のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 35Pa荷重下の見掛け厚みH1が0.5mm以上5mm以下であり、好ましくは1mm以上、より好ましくは1.2mm以上、また、好ましくは4mm以下、より好ましくは3mm以下である、請求項1~22のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 1kPa荷重下の見掛け厚みH2が0.2mm以上3mm以下であり、好ましくは0.3mm以上、より好ましくは0.5mm以上、また、好ましくは2mm以下、より好ましくは1.5mm以下である、請求項1~23のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 35Pa荷重下の見掛け厚みH1に対する、1kPa荷重下の見掛け厚みH2の割合が、10%以上80%以下であり、好ましくは20%以上、より好ましくは30%以上である、請求項1~24のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記吸収性物品用不織布の平面視した全体の面積E1に対する、積層部分の面積E2の割合が、10%以上95%以下であり、好ましくは15%以上、より好ましくは20%以上である、請求項1~25のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記積層部分の一部が五層部分になっている、請求項1~26のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記積層部分において、前記第一面層の端部と、前記第一面層及び前記第二面層の間の中間層の一方の端部との接続部分、前記第二面層の端部と前記第一面層の端部との接続部分、及び、前記中間層の他方の端部と前記第二面層の端部との接続部分から選ばれる1又は複数に括れ部が配されている、請求項1~27のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 前記積層部分において、前記第二面層と、前記第一面層及び前記第二面層の間の中間層との間に空間部が配されている、請求項1~28のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
- 請求項1~29のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布を用いた吸収性物品。
- 請求項1~29のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布を、前記第一面層を肌面側に向けて、表面シートとして有し、該表面シートの第二面側に吸収体を有する吸収性物品。
- 請求項1~29のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品用不織布の第二面側に吸収性物品の構成部材が貼付されており、前記吸収性物品用不織布の第二面側の全面に対して70%未満の面積に接着剤が配されており、前記吸収性物品用不織布の第二面側の全面に対する前記接着剤の面積の割合は、好ましくは65%以下、より更に好ましくは50%以下、また、好ましくは10%以上、より好ましくは15%以上、更に好ましくは20%以上である、吸収性物品。
- 折りたたまれた状態にされた吸収性物品において、前記吸収性物品が有する不織布が請求項1~32のいずれか1項に記載の状態である吸収性物品。
- 吸収性物品が複数収納された吸収性物品包装体内において、前記吸収性物品が有する不織布が請求項1~32のいずれか1項に記載の状態である吸収性物品。
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