WO2021172051A1 - 積層不織布および衛生材料 - Google Patents
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- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
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- the present invention relates to a laminated non-woven fabric which is excellent in water absorption and quick-drying and is particularly suitable for use as a sanitary material, and a sanitary material using the same.
- a laminated non-woven fabric having a laminated structure of fiber layers containing long fibers for the purpose of imparting water absorption and quick-drying properties to the non-woven fabric, the distance between the hydrophobic layer containing the hydrophobic fibers and the interfibers and the flatness ratio.
- a laminated non-woven fabric composed of a hydrophilic layer containing hydrophilic fibers in a specific range and having the hydrophobic layer arranged on the surface of the non-woven fabric (see Patent Document 1).
- a more average non-woven fabric diameter is formed between the first and third non-woven fabric constituent layers containing fibers having an average non-woven fabric diameter in a specific range and the first and third non-woven fabric layers.
- An absorbent article containing a laminated non-woven fabric for arranging a second non-woven fabric constituent layer containing fine fibers has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).
- the technique of Patent Document 2 relates to a laminated non-woven fabric having a structure in which non-woven fabric layers composed of fibers having different average single fiber diameters are laminated.
- the above-mentioned non-woven fabric is used for a barrier cuff, it prevents fluid from strike-through, that is, it has a structure that does not allow moisture to pass through, so that liquid residue is likely to occur on the surface of the non-woven fabric. Therefore, the technique of Patent Document 2 has insufficient water absorption and quick-drying property.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a laminated non-woven fabric having sufficient water absorption and quick-drying property to maintain comfort when worn, which is suitably used as a sanitary material.
- the present inventors set the ratio of the average single fiber diameters of the fibers constituting each non-woven fabric layer to a specific range in the laminated non-woven fabric, and specified each non-woven fabric layer. It was found that the non-woven fabric has sufficient water absorption and quick-drying property to maintain comfort when worn by laminating the non-woven fabric in the structure of the above and further setting the contact angle of each non-woven fabric layer with water within a specific range. , The present invention has been completed.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is a laminated non-woven fabric in which at least one layer each of a non-woven fabric layer (A) made of a first thermoplastic resin fiber and a non-woven fabric layer (B) made of a second thermoplastic resin fiber is laminated.
- the ratio (Db / Da) of the average single fiber diameter Db of the fibers constituting the non-woven fabric layer (B) to the average single fiber diameter Da of the fibers constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A) is 1.1 or more, and the non-woven fabric
- the layer (B) is laminated on at least one of the outermost surfaces, and the contact angle of the front surface of the laminated nonwoven fabric with water is 30 ° or less, and the contact angle of the back surface of the laminated nonwoven fabric with water is 30 ° or less. It is a laminated non-woven fabric.
- the sanitary material of the present invention is composed of at least a part of the above-mentioned laminated non-woven fabric.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention has sufficient water absorption and quick-drying properties to be used as a non-woven fabric for sanitary materials.
- a sanitary material having excellent water absorption and excellent quick-drying property can be obtained.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention can be used as a part of sanitary materials such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, gauze, bandages, masks, gloves, and adhesive plasters.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is a laminated non-woven fabric in which at least one layer of a non-woven fabric layer (A) made of a first thermoplastic resin fiber and a non-woven fabric layer (B) made of a second thermoplastic resin fiber are laminated. Therefore, the ratio of the average single fiber diameter Db of the second thermoplastic resin fiber constituting the non-woven fabric layer (B) to the average single fiber diameter Da of the first thermoplastic resin fiber constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A) (Db).
- the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated on at least one outermost surface, and the contact angle of the surface of the laminated non-woven fabric with water is 30 ° or less, and the laminated non-woven fabric The contact angle with water on the back surface of the non-woven fabric is 30 ° or less.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention comprises a non-woven fabric layer (A) made of a first thermoplastic resin fiber and a non-woven fabric layer (B) made of a second thermoplastic resin fiber.
- thermoplastic resin fiber refers to a fiber made of a thermoplastic resin.
- the thermoplastic resin may be one kind or may be composed of a plurality of thermoplastic resins.
- thermoplastic resin used for the thermoplastic resin fiber examples include aromatic polyester-based polymers such as "polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, and polyhexamethylene terephthalate" and copolymers thereof.
- Aliper polyester polymers such as "polylactic acid, polyethylene succinate, polybutylene succinate, polybutylene succinate adipate, polyhydroxybutyrate-polyhydroxyvariate copolymer, polycaprolactone” and copolymers thereof, "polyamide” 6, Polyamide 66, Polyamide 610, Polyamide 10, Polyamide 12, Polyamide 6-12 “and other aliphatic polyamide-based polymers and their copolymers," Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Polymethylpentene "and other polyolefin-based polymers and their copolymers.
- Copolymer water-insoluble ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer containing 25 mol% to 70 mol% of ethylene units
- Polymer polystyrene-based, polydiene-based, chlorine-based, polyolefin-based, polyester-based, polyurethane-based, polyamide-based, fluorine It is an elastomer-based polymer or the like, and can be selected and used from these.
- various additions such as inorganic substances such as titanium oxide, silica and barium oxide, carbon black, colorants such as dyes and pigments, flame retardants, fluorescent whitening agents, antioxidants, and ultraviolet absorbers are added.
- the agent may be contained in the polymer.
- the thermoplastic resin is preferably a thermoplastic resin containing 0.5% by mass or more of the fatty acid amide compound.
- the content of the fatty acid amide compound By setting the content of the fatty acid amide compound to preferably 0.5% by mass or more, more preferably 0.7% by mass or more, still more preferably 1.0% by mass or more, the fatty acid amide compound acts as a lubricant on the fiber surface. Therefore, the spunbonded non-woven fabric has an excellent tactile sensation.
- the upper limit of the content of the fatty acid amide compound in the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5.0% by mass or less from the viewpoint of cost and productivity.
- the fatty acid amide compound when the thermoplastic resin contains the fatty acid amide compound, it is preferable that the fatty acid amide compound has 15 or more and 50 or less carbon atoms.
- the fatty acid amide compound having 15 or more and 50 or less carbon atoms include a saturated fatty acid monoamide compound, a saturated fatty acid diamide compound, an unsaturated fatty acid monoamide compound, and an unsaturated fatty acid diamide compound.
- the number of carbon atoms in the present invention means the number of carbon atoms contained in the molecule.
- the number of carbon atoms of the fatty acid amide compound By setting the number of carbon atoms of the fatty acid amide compound to preferably 15 or more, more preferably 23 or more, and further preferably 30 or more, it is possible to suppress excessive precipitation of the fatty acid amide compound on the fiber surface, resulting in spinnability and processing stability. It is excellent in and can maintain high productivity. Further, by setting the number of carbon atoms of the fatty acid amide compound to preferably 50 or less, more preferably 45 or less, still more preferably 42 or less, the fatty acid amide compound is appropriately precipitated on the fiber surface, so that the spunbonded nonwoven fabric has an excellent tactile sensation. It becomes.
- the fatty acid amide compound preferably has 15 to 50 carbon atoms, more preferably 23 to 45 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 30 to 42 carbon atoms.
- the thermoplastic resin fiber may be a composite fiber in which two or more kinds of resins are composited as well as a single component fiber.
- the thermoplastic resin fiber may be appropriately selected from a core sheath type, a sea island type, a side-by-side type, an eccentric core sheath type and the like.
- the thermoplastic resin fiber may be a split fiber type composite fiber in which a part or the whole of the fiber is divided into a plurality of fibers from one fiber.
- the cross-sectional shape of the thermoplastic resin fiber may be not only a round cross-section but also a deformed cross-section such as triangular, flat, hexagonal, or hollow.
- a round cross section is preferable because it has high productivity and excellent flexibility.
- thermoplastic resin fibers have a contact angle with water of less than 90 °.
- the contact angle with water in the thermoplastic resin fiber is an index different from the contact angle with water in the non-woven fabric described later, and if the contact angle is 90 ° or more, it is hydrophobic, and if it is less than 90 °, it is hydrophilic.
- the contact angle of the thermoplastic resin fiber with water is, for example, an inkjet water droplet on the thermoplastic resin fiber taken out from the non-woven fabric left in a room at room temperature of 20 ° C. and relative humidity of 65% for 24 hours or more. It is obtained by measuring the angle between the air interface of the droplet and the fiber when a very small amount (15 pL) of water droplet is landed on the fiber surface using an automatic contact angle meter equipped with a discharge portion.
- the first thermoplastic resin fiber and the second thermoplastic resin fiber may have the same or different constituent thermoplastic resin and fiber cross section.
- Nonwoven fabric layer (A) made of first thermoplastic resin fiber In the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention, the non-woven fabric layer (A) is composed of a first thermoplastic resin fiber.
- the non-woven fabric layer (A) is preferably made of a long-fiber non-woven fabric. Since the non-woven fabric layer (A) is made of a long-fiber non-woven fabric, the non-woven fabric has high productivity and excellent mechanical characteristics.
- the average single fiber diameter of the first thermoplastic resin fiber constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A) is preferably 1.0 ⁇ m to 25.0 ⁇ m.
- the average single fiber diameter of the first thermoplastic resin fiber is preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 1.5 ⁇ m or more, when used as a sanitary material, moisture easily transfers to an adjacent water absorber. ..
- the average single fiber diameter of the first thermoplastic resin fiber is set to preferably 25.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 20.0 ⁇ m or less, still more preferably 16.0 ⁇ m or less. Water absorption is improved.
- the average single fiber diameter of the first thermoplastic resin fiber is more preferably 1.0 ⁇ m to 20.0 ⁇ m, and even more preferably 1.5 ⁇ m to 16.0 ⁇ m.
- the average single fiber diameter referred to here is calculated as follows.
- an image is taken with the cross section of the fibers constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A) at a magnification at which one fiber can be observed with a scanning electron microscope.
- the area Af formed by the cross-sectional contour of the single fiber is measured using image analysis software (for example, "WinROOF2015” manufactured by Mitani Shoji Co., Ltd.), and the area is the same as this area Af.
- image analysis software for example, "WinROOF2015” manufactured by Mitani Shoji Co., Ltd.
- Nonwoven fabric layer (B) made of a second thermoplastic resin fiber In the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention, the non-woven fabric layer (B) is composed of a second thermoplastic resin fiber. In the present invention, the non-woven fabric layer (B) is preferably made of a long-fiber non-woven fabric. Since the non-woven fabric layer (B) is made of a long-fiber non-woven fabric, the non-woven fabric has high productivity and excellent mechanical characteristics.
- the average single fiber diameter of the second thermoplastic resin fiber constituting the non-woven fabric layer (B) is preferably 3.0 ⁇ m to 30.0 ⁇ m.
- the average single fiber diameter of the second thermoplastic resin fiber is preferably 3.0 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 5.0 ⁇ m or more, and further preferably 8.0 ⁇ m or more, the fibers of the non-woven fabric layer do not become too dense.
- the average single fiber diameter of the second thermoplastic resin fiber is preferably 30.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 27.0 ⁇ m or less, still more preferably 25.0 ⁇ m or less, so that it is good when used as a sanitary material. It becomes a non-woven fabric having a good surface texture.
- the average single fiber diameter of the second thermoplastic resin fiber is more preferably 5.0 ⁇ m to 27.0 ⁇ m, and even more preferably 8.0 ⁇ m to 25.0 ⁇ m.
- the average single fiber diameter of the second thermoplastic resin fiber constituting the non-woven fabric layer (B) is relative to the average single fiber diameter Da of the first thermoplastic resin fiber constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A). It is important that the ratio of Db (Db / Da, hereinafter, sometimes simply abbreviated as the average single fiber diameter ratio) is 1.1 or more.
- the average single fiber diameter ratio referred to here is the average single fiber diameter Da of the first thermoplastic resin fiber constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the first non-woven fabric layer (B) by using the following method.
- the average single fiber diameter Db of the thermoplastic resin fiber of 2 is measured, the ratio (Db / Da) is calculated, and the value is rounded off to the second digit.
- an image is taken with the cross section of the fibers constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A) or the non-woven fabric layer (B) at a magnification at which one fiber can be observed with a scanning electron microscope.
- image analysis software for example, "WinROOF2015” manufactured by Mitani Shoji Co., Ltd.
- the size of the voids woven by the fibers changes according to the average single fiber diameter of the constituent fibers. Therefore, when the non-woven fabric layers having different average single fiber diameters are stacked, the non-woven fabric layers having different interfiber void sizes are laminated, and when moisture adheres, they are composed of thick fibers due to the difference in capillary effect. Moisture absorbed in the non-woven fabric layer can be quickly transferred to the non-woven fabric layer made of fine fibers.
- the present inventors set the average single fiber diameter ratio within a specific range, which not only improves water absorption due to the difference in capillary effect, but also quickly dries on the surface of the non-woven fabric layer made of thick fibers. Was found to be granted.
- the average single fiber diameter ratio (Db / Da) is 1.1 or more, preferably 1.2 or more, more preferably 1.3 or more, the above-mentioned capillary effect acts, and good water absorption and good water absorption are achieved. Quick-drying property can be obtained in the non-woven fabric layer (B).
- the upper limit of the average single fiber diameter ratio in the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10.0 or less from the viewpoint of process stability and productivity.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is a laminated non-woven fabric in which at least one layer each of the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated, and the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated on at least one outermost layer. It is important to be done. In this way, by laminating the non-woven fabric layer (B) having a large average single fiber diameter and large interfiber voids in the non-woven fabric layer on the outermost layer, when water is absorbed on the non-woven fabric layer (B) side, it is quick. Since the moisture is transferred to the non-woven fabric layer (A), quick-drying can be obtained on the outermost surface on the non-woven fabric layer (B) side.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention has a contact angle of the surface of the laminated non-woven fabric with water of 30 ° or less and a contact angle of the back surface of the laminated non-woven fabric with water of 30 ° or less.
- the contact angle of the surface of the laminated non-woven fabric with water is 30 ° or less, preferably 20 ° or less, more preferably 10 ° or less
- the non-woven fabric is hydrophilic, the moisture in contact with the surface of the non-woven fabric is absorbed by the non-woven fabric. It is a non-woven fabric that is easy to use and has excellent water absorption.
- the contact angle of the back surface of the laminated non-woven fabric with water is 30 ° or less, preferably 20 ° or less, more preferably 10 ° or less, the entire non-woven fabric is hydrophilic, so that the moisture in contact with the surface of the non-woven fabric is absorbed by the non-woven fabric.
- the lower limit of the contact angle with water in the present invention is 0 °.
- the contact angle with water of 0 ° means a state in which all the water is absorbed by the non-woven fabric in the following measurement method.
- the contact angle with water can be controlled by the hydrophilicity of the thermoplastic resin used for the fibers constituting the laminated non-woven fabric and the addition of a hydrophilic oil agent in a subsequent process.
- the higher the hydrophilicity of the thermoplastic resin and the larger the amount of the hydrophilic oil agent adhered to the resin the smaller the contact angle with water tends to be.
- the contact angle of the laminated non-woven fabric layer with water in the present invention refers to a value measured and calculated by the following method.
- the surface on which the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated on the outermost surface is defined as the first surface, and the surface on the opposite side thereof is defined as the second surface.
- the laminated non-woven fabric is left in a room at room temperature of 20 ° C. and relative humidity of 65% for 24 hours or more.
- the laminated non-woven fabric subjected to the above treatment is set on the stage of the contact angle meter installed in the same room so that the non-woven fabric layer (B) serves as the measurement surface.
- a 2 ⁇ L droplet of ion-exchanged water is prepared on the needle tip and landed on a non-woven fabric.
- the contact angle with the droplet is determined from the image 2 seconds after the droplet has landed on the non-woven fabric. If all the water is absorbed by the non-woven fabric within 2 seconds, it is judged that the interface of the droplets with air exists on the same surface as the surface of the non-woven fabric layer, and the contact angle with water is defined as 0 °. .. (5) The measurement position is changed for each level, and the measurement is performed 5 times, and the arithmetic mean value is used as the contact angle between the first surface and water. (6) The laminated non-woven fabric subjected to the same treatment as (1) is set so that the non-woven fabric layer (B) is on the back surface, and the above operations (2) to (5) are repeated to obtain the arithmetic mean value. The contact angle between the second surface and water.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention has a maximum breaking strength with respect to a minimum breaking strength of ⁇ min , which is measured by rotating the laminated non-woven fabric in the plane of the laminated nonwoven fabric up to 180 ° in every 22.5 ° with 0 ° in any one direction.
- sigma max ratio ( ⁇ max / ⁇ min, hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as breaking strength ratio) is preferably 1.2 to 4.0.
- breaking strength ratio of the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is more preferably 1.3 to 3.5.
- the breaking strength ratio of the laminated non-woven fabric in the present invention is a value measured and calculated by the following method based on "6.3 Tensile strength and elongation (ISO method)" of JIS L1913: 2010 "General non-woven fabric test method”. Point to. (1) Set any one direction of the laminated non-woven fabric to 0 °, cut out a test piece having a length of 300 mm and a width of 25 mm so that the vertical direction coincides with the above direction, change the location, and collect three test pieces. (2) Grasp the test piece and set it in the tensile tester at an interval of 200 mm.
- a tensile test is carried out at a tensile speed of 100 m / min, the strength [N] at break is obtained for the three collected test pieces, and the arithmetic mean value thereof is defined as the breaking strength ⁇ .
- the axis is the direction rotated clockwise by 22.5 ° in the plane of the laminated non-woven fabric with respect to any one direction of 0 °, and the length is 300 mm ⁇ so that the vertical direction coincides with the above axial direction. Cut out a test piece with a width of 25 mm, change the location, and collect three test pieces. After that, the above operations (2) to (3) are performed to calculate the breaking strength ⁇ .
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention may contain a non-woven fabric layer other than the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B) as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- a non-woven fabric layer other than the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B) it is preferable that the fibers constituting the non-woven fabric layer are hydrophilic in that the water absorption is not impaired.
- the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated on one outermost surface and the non-woven fabric layer (A) is laminated on the other outermost surface.
- the non-woven fabric layer (A) is laminated on the other outermost surface.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention preferably has a water absorption rate of 20 seconds or less measured on the first surface in which the non-woven fabric layer (B) is arranged on the outermost surface.
- the water absorption rate preferably 20 seconds or less, more preferably 15 seconds or less, and further preferably 10 seconds or less, the non-woven fabric has good performance of removing water adhering to the surface, that is, has excellent water absorption.
- the water absorption rate referred to here is measured based on "7.1.1 Dropping method” of JIS L1907: 2010 "Water absorption test method for textile products”. One drop of water is dropped on the laminated non-woven fabric, the time until it is absorbed and the specular reflection on the surface disappears is measured, and the simple average of the values measured at 10 different points is calculated. The value rounded off to the first place is taken as the water absorption rate referred to in the present invention.
- the basis weight of the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is preferably 10 g / m 2 to 100 g / m 2.
- the basis weight of the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is more preferably 13 g / m 2 to 50 g / m 2 .
- the texture (g / m 2 ) of the laminated non-woven fabric in the present invention is based on "6.2 Mass per unit area" of JIS L1913: 2010 "General non-woven fabric test method", and a 20 cm x 25 cm test piece is used as a sample. Three sheets are collected per 1 m of width, each mass (g) in the standard state is weighed, and the mass per 1 m 2 calculated from the average value is used.
- non-woven fabric layers (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B) are integrated.
- integrated means that these layers are joined by entanglement of fibers, fixation by a component such as an adhesive, and fusion of thermoplastic resins constituting each layer.
- the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B) are both made of long-fiber non-woven fabric.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention may be provided with a hydrophilic agent for the purpose of increasing water absorption.
- a hydrophilic agent for the purpose of increasing water absorption.
- examples of the type of hydrophilic agent include surfactants, and among them, nonionic surfactants are preferable.
- the sanitary material of the present invention is composed of at least a part of the above-mentioned laminated non-woven fabric. By doing so, a sanitary material having excellent water absorption and quick-drying property can be obtained.
- the sanitary material of the present invention is mainly a disposable article used for health-related purposes such as medical treatment and long-term care. Examples of the sanitary material of the present invention include paper diapers, sanitary napkins, gauze, bandages, masks, gloves, adhesive plasters, and the like, and include components thereof such as top sheets, back sheets, and side gathers of paper diapers.
- the sanitary material in which the outermost surface on the side where the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated is arranged toward the skin side of the wearer immediately transfers the moisture adhering to the skin surface side to the inside of the laminated non-woven fabric. It is more preferable because it can be absorbed and the discomfort to the wearer can be reduced.
- the sanitary material is a paper diaper and the laminated non-woven fabric is used for the top sheet of the paper diaper
- the outermost surface on the side where the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated is arranged toward the wearer's skin side.
- the sanitary material is a mask and the laminated non-woven fabric is used for the inner surface layer of the mask
- the outermost surface on the side where the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated is arranged toward the skin side of the wearer. Even if sweat or exhaled air condenses and moisture adheres to the skin surface side, it is immediately absorbed inside the laminated non-woven fabric, and the skin surface can be kept smooth without excessive dampness.
- the method for producing the nonwoven fabric layer (A) and the nonwoven fabric layer (B) constituting the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be selected from known manufacturing methods such as the spunbond method, the melt blow method, and the short fiber card method.
- the spunbond method is cited as a preferable method because it has excellent productivity.
- the spunbond method is a method in which a thermoplastic resin, which is a raw material, is melted, spun from a spinneret, and then cooled and solidified. The resulting yarn is pulled by an ejector, stretched, and collected on a moving net. This is a method for producing a non-woven fabric, which requires a step of heat-bonding after forming a non-woven fiber web.
- various shapes such as a round shape and a rectangular shape can be adopted as the shape of the spinneret and the ejector used.
- the spinning temperature is preferably (melting temperature of the raw material thermoplastic resin + 10 ° C.) or more (melting temperature of the raw material thermoplastic resin + 100 ° C.) or less.
- the spun yarn is then cooled.
- the method of cooling the spun yarn include a method of forcibly blowing cold air on the yarn, a method of naturally cooling at the atmospheric temperature around the yarn, and a method of adjusting the distance between the spinneret and the ejector. Etc., or a method of combining these methods can be adopted. Further, the cooling conditions can be appropriately adjusted in consideration of the discharge amount per single hole of the spinneret, the spinning temperature, the atmospheric temperature and the like.
- the cooled and solidified yarn is towed and stretched by the compressed air injected from the ejector.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention it is important to control the average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B).
- the average single fiber diameter of the fiber is determined by the discharge rate and traction speed per discharge hole of the spinneret, that is, the spinning speed. Therefore, it is preferable to determine the discharge amount and the spinning speed according to the desired average single fiber diameter.
- the spinning speed is preferably 2000 m / min or more, more preferably 3000 m / min or more. By setting the spinning speed to 2000 m / min or more, high productivity can be obtained, and the orientation and crystallization of the fibers proceed to obtain high-strength long fibers.
- the long fiber yarns stretched by traction in this way are collected by a moving net to form a sheet, and then subjected to a process of heat bonding.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is a laminated non-woven fabric obtained by laminating at least one layer each of the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B).
- a method of laminating the two non-woven fabric layers for example, a second heat is generated by the spunbonding method on the non-woven fabric layer obtained by collecting the first thermoplastic resin fibers on the collecting net by the spunbonding method.
- a method in which the non-woven fabric layers obtained by collecting the thermoplastic resin fibers are continuously collected in-line and laminated and integrated, and the separately obtained non-woven fabric layers (A) and non-woven fabric layers (B) are laminated offline and heated. It is possible to adopt a method of laminating and integrating by crimping or the like.
- the second thermoplastic resin by the spunbond method is placed on the non-woven fabric layer obtained by collecting the first thermoplastic resin fibers on the collection net by the spunbond method.
- a method in which the non-woven fabric layer obtained by collecting the fibers is continuously collected in-line and laminated and integrated by thermal adhesion is preferable.
- a heat embossed roll in which a pair of upper and lower roll surfaces are engraved (concavo-convex portions), a roll having a flat (smooth) one roll surface and the other.
- a method of heat bonding with various rolls such as a thermal embossing roll consisting of a roll with engraving (unevenness) on the surface of the roll, and a thermal calendar roll consisting of a pair of upper and lower flat (smooth) rolls.
- a method by thermocompression bonding such as ultrasonic bonding, in which heat welding is performed by ultrasonic vibration of the horn, can be adopted.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is produced by thermocompression bonding, it is preferable because the mechanical strength of the laminated non-woven fabric is increased by sufficiently adhering a plurality of non-woven fabric layers.
- a so-called air-through method which is a method of blowing hot air
- the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is produced by the air-through method, it is preferable because it is bulky and has an excellent texture.
- a hydrophilic agent may be added to the laminated non-woven fabric thus obtained before winding.
- Examples of the method for applying the hydrophilic agent to the laminated non-woven fabric include application by kiss roll and spray, dip coating and the like.
- As a method for applying the hydrophilic agent to the laminated non-woven fabric it is preferable to apply it by kiss roll from the viewpoint of uniformity and ease of controlling the amount of adhesion.
- the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated on at least one of the outermost surfaces, and any configuration can be adopted for the number and combination of the layers depending on the purpose.
- the present invention will be described in detail based on Examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.
- the one without any special description is the one obtained by the measurement based on the above-mentioned method.
- the surface on which the non-woven fabric layer (B) is laminated on the outermost surface is defined as the first surface, and the surface on the opposite side thereof is defined as the second surface, which is measured and calculated by the following method.
- the laminated non-woven fabric was left in a room at room temperature of 20 ° C. and relative humidity of 65% for 24 hours.
- the laminated non-woven fabric subjected to the above treatment was set on the stage of the contact angle meter installed in the same room so that the non-woven fabric layer (B) was the measurement surface.
- a 2 ⁇ L droplet composed of ion-exchanged water was prepared on the needle tip and landed on a non-woven fabric.
- the contact angle with the droplet was determined from the image 2 seconds after the droplet landed on the non-woven fabric. If all the water was absorbed by the non-woven fabric within 2 seconds, it was judged that the interface of the droplets with air was on the same surface as the surface of the non-woven fabric layer, and the contact angle with water was defined as 0 °. .. (2.5) The measurement position was changed for each level, and the measurement was performed 5 times, and the arithmetic mean value was taken as the contact angle between the first surface and water. (2.6) The laminated non-woven fabric subjected to the same treatment as (2.1) is set so that the non-woven fabric layer (B) is on the back surface, and the above operations (2.2) to (2.5) are performed. It was repeated, and the arithmetic mean value was taken as the contact angle between the second surface and water.
- the breaking strength ratio of the laminated non-woven fabric in the present invention was measured and calculated by the following method based on "6.3 Tensile strength and elongation (ISO method)" of JIS L1913: 2010 "General non-woven fabric test method”.
- ISO method Tensile strength and elongation
- An arbitrary one direction of the laminated non-woven fabric was set to 0 °, and a test piece having a length of 300 mm and a width of 25 mm was cut out so that the vertical direction coincided with the above direction, and three test pieces were collected at different locations. ..
- the test piece was set in a tensile tester with a grasping interval of 200 mm.
- Measurement was performed based on "7.1.1 Dropping method” of JIS L1907: 2010 "Water absorption test method for textile products”. One drop of water is dropped on the laminated non-woven fabric, the time until it is absorbed and the specular reflection on the surface disappears is measured, and the simple average of the values measured at 10 different points is calculated. The value rounded off to the first place was taken as the water absorption rate.
- Non-woven fabric layer (A) Polypropylene (PP) was melted by an extruder and spun from a rectangular mouthpiece having a round hole having a hole diameter of 0.4 mm ⁇ at a single hole discharge rate of 0.56 g / min. After the spun yarn is cooled and solidified with cold air, it is towed and stretched by compressed air with a pressure at the ejector of 0.08 MPa in a rectangular ejector, and collected on a moving net to create a non-woven fiber web. Got The average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the obtained non-woven fabric layer (A) was 15.5 ⁇ m.
- Non-woven fabric layer (B) Polypropylene (PP) was melted by an extruder and spun from a rectangular mouthpiece having a round hole having a hole diameter of 0.4 mm ⁇ at a single hole discharge rate of 1.30 g / min. After the spun yarn was cooled and solidified, it was towed and stretched by compressed air having a pressure at the ejector of 0.10 MPa in a rectangular ejector, and collected on a moving net to obtain a non-woven fiber web. .. The average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the obtained non-woven fabric layer (B) was 24.5 ⁇ m.
- the laminated fiber web thus obtained is composed of a metal embossed roll in which regular circular protrusions are staggered in both directions of MD and CD on the upper roll and a metal flat roll on the lower roll.
- heat bonding was performed at a linear pressure of 300 N / cm and a heat bonding temperature of 125 ° C. to obtain a laminated non-woven fabric having a grain size of 40 g / m 2.
- a nonionic surfactant was applied to the non-woven fabric using a kiss roll so that the active ingredient was 0.5 wt% based on the weight of the laminated non-woven fabric.
- Example 2 In the method for producing the nonwoven fabric layer (B), a laminated nonwoven fabric was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the single-hole discharge rate was changed to 0.90 g / min. The average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the obtained non-woven fabric layer (B) was 20.4 ⁇ m. Table 1 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Example 1 In the method for producing the non-woven fabric layer (B), a laminated non-woven fabric was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the non-woven fabric layer (B) was obtained under the same conditions as the non-woven fabric layer (A). The average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the obtained non-woven fabric layer (A) was 24.5 ⁇ m. Table 1 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Example 3 In the method for producing a laminated non-woven fabric, the same method as in Example 1 is used except that the non-woven fabric layer (C) obtained by the following method is collected on the non-woven fabric layer (A) and then the non-woven fabric layer (B) is collected. A laminated non-woven fabric was obtained. Table 1 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Non-woven fabric layer (C) Polypropylene (PP) was melted by an extruder and spun from a rectangular mouthpiece having a round hole having a hole diameter of 0.4 mm ⁇ at a single hole discharge rate of 0.90 g / min. After the spun yarn was cooled and solidified, it was towed and stretched by compressed air having a pressure at the ejector of 0.10 MPa in a rectangular ejector, and collected on a moving net to obtain a non-woven fiber web. .. The average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the obtained non-woven fabric layer (B) was 20.4 ⁇ m.
- Example 4 The fibers of the non-woven fabric layer (A) were collected on a conveyor by the same method as in Example 1, and heat-bonded by the same method as in Example 1 to obtain the non-woven fabric layer (A). Similarly, for the non-woven fabric layer (B), the fibers of the non-woven fabric layer (B) are collected on the conveyor by the same method as in Example 1, and heat-bonded by the same method as in Example 1, and the non-woven fabric layer (B) is heat-bonded. ) was obtained.
- the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B) thus obtained are laminated (the laminating method is described as "offline” in Table 1), and the laminated non-woven fabric is heat-bonded in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Got Table 1 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Example 2 In the method for producing the laminated non-woven fabric, a laminated non-woven fabric was obtained by the same method as in Example 1 except that no hydrophilic treatment was performed. The contact angle with water was large. Table 2 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Example 5 The polymer used for the non-woven fabric layer (A) and the non-woven fabric layer (B) was polyethylene terephthalate (copolymerized PET) obtained by copolymerizing 8 wt% of polyethylene glycol, and a laminated non-woven fabric was obtained by the following method. Table 2 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Non-woven fabric layer (A) A non-woven fiber web was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the polymer was copolymerized PET.
- the average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the obtained non-woven fabric layer (A) was 12.5 ⁇ m.
- Non-woven fabric layer (B) A non-woven fiber web was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the polymer was copolymerized PET.
- the average single fiber diameter of the fibers constituting the obtained non-woven fabric layer (B) was 19.8 ⁇ m.
- laminated non-woven fabric A laminated non-woven fabric was obtained by the same method as in Example 1 except that the heat bonding temperature was set to 200 ° C. and no hydrophilic treatment was performed.
- Example 3 The non-woven fabric layer (A) obtained by the same method as in Example 5 is used for the non-woven fabric layer (A), and the laminated non-woven fabric is prepared by the same method as in Example 1 except that hydrophilic treatment is not performed in the method for producing the laminated non-woven fabric. Obtained. The contact angle with water on the first surface was large. Table 2 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Example 6 The polymer used for the non-woven fabric layer (A) was polyethylene terephthalate (copolymerized PET) and polyamide 6 (PA6) obtained by copolymerizing 8 wt% of polyethylene glycol, except that the non-woven fabric layer (A) was obtained by the following method.
- a laminated non-woven fabric was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1. Table 2 shows the evaluation results of the obtained laminated non-woven fabric.
- Non-woven fabric (A) The copolymerized PET and Ny6 were each melted by an extruder and spun from a hollow 24-split split fiber type composite rectangular mouthpiece at a single-hole discharge rate of 0.56 g / min. After the spun yarn is cooled and solidified with cold air, it is towed and stretched by compressed air with a pressure at the ejector of 0.08 MPa in a rectangular ejector, and collected on a moving net to create a non-woven fiber web. Got In the obtained non-woven fabric layer (A), one fiber was partially divided into a plurality of fibers, and the average single fiber diameter of the divided fibers was 3.1 ⁇ m.
- Comparative Example 1 since the average single fiber diameter ratio was small, moisture was not transferred to the non-woven fabric layer (A) side in the non-woven fabric, and the water absorption and quick-drying property were inferior. Further, in Comparative Examples 2 and 3, since hydrophobic fibers are used for a part or all of the laminated non-woven fabric, the contact angle with water on the first surface becomes large, the water absorption rate becomes slow, and the water absorption and quick-drying property also deteriorates. bottom.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention has sufficient water absorption and quick-drying properties to be used as a non-woven fabric for sanitary materials.
- a sanitary material having excellent water absorption and excellent quick-drying property can be obtained.
- the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention can be used as a part of sanitary materials such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, gauze, bandages, masks, gloves, and adhesive plasters.
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Description
本発明の積層不織布は、第1の熱可塑性樹脂繊維からなる不織布層(A)と第2の熱可塑性樹脂繊維からなる不織布層(B)とからなる。
本発明の積層不織布において、不織布層(A)は、第1の熱可塑性樹脂繊維から構成される。
本発明の積層不織布において、不織布層(B)は、第2の熱可塑性樹脂繊維から構成される。本発明において、不織布層(B)は、長繊維不織布からなることが好ましい。不織布層(B)が長繊維不織布からなることにより、高い生産性と優れた力学物性を有した不織布となる。
本発明の積層不織布は、不織布層(A)を構成する第1の熱可塑性樹脂繊維の平均単繊維直径Daに対する、不織布層(B)を構成する第2の熱可塑性樹脂繊維の平均単繊維直径Dbの比(Db/Da、以下、単に平均単繊維直径比と略することがある)が1.1以上であることが重要である。
本発明の積層不織布は、前記の不織布層(A)と不織布層(B)とが、それぞれ少なくとも1層積層された積層不織布であって、前記不織布層(B)が少なくとも一方の最表層に積層されてなることが重要である。このように、平均単繊維直径が大きく、不織布層内の繊維間空隙が大きくなる不織布層(B)を最表層に積層させることで、不織布層(B)側にて水分を吸水した場合、速やかに不織布層(A)に水分が移行されるため、不織布層(B)側の最表面では速乾性を得ることができる。
(1)積層不織布を、室温20℃、相対湿度65%の室内に24時間以上放置する。
(2)上記処理を施した積層不織布を、同室に設置した接触角計のステージ上に、不織布層(B)が測定面となるようにセットする。
(3)イオン交換水からなる2μLの液滴を針先に作製し、不織布に着液させる。
(4)不織布に液滴が着液してから2秒後の画像より、液滴との接触角を求める。なお、2秒以内にすべての水が不織布に吸水された場合は、液滴の空気との界面が不織布層の表面と同一面に存在すると判断し、水との接触角を0°と定義する。
(5)1水準につき測定位置を変更して5回測定を行い、その算術平均値を第1面と水との接触角とする。
(6)(1)と同様の処理を施した積層不織布を、不織布層(B)が裏面となるようにセットし、上記(2)~(5)の操作を繰り返し行い、その算術平均値を第2面と水との接触角とする。
(1)積層不織布の任意の一方向を0°とし、縦方向が上記の方向と一致するよう縦300mm×横25mmの試験片を切り出し、場所を変更して試験片を3枚採取する。
(2)試験片をつかみ間隔200mmで引張試験機にセットする。
(3)引張速度100m/分で引張試験を実施し、採取した3枚の試験片について破断時の強力〔N〕を求め、その算術平均値を破断強力σとする。
(4)0°とした任意の一方向に対して積層不織布の面内で時計回りに22.5°回転させた方向を軸とし、縦方向が上記の軸方向と一致するように縦300mm×横25mmの試験片を切り出し、場所を変更して試験片を3枚採取する。その後、上記(2)~(3)の操作を行い、破断強力σを算出する。
(5)積層不織布の面内での回転角度が180°になるまで上記(4)の操作を繰り返し行い、それぞれの角度における破断強力σを算出する。
(6)上記の方法で算出された破断強力σの内、最低破断強力σminに対する最高破断強力σmaxの比(σmax/σmin)を算出し、積層不織布の破断強力比とする。
本発明の衛生材料は、少なくとも一部が前記の積層不織布で構成されてなる。このようにすることで、吸水性と速乾性とに優れた衛生材料が得られる。なお、本発明の衛生材料は、例えば、医療・介護など健康に関わる目的で使用される、主に使い捨ての物品である。本発明の衛生材料は、紙おむつ、生理用ナプキン、ガーゼ、包帯、マスク、手袋、絆創膏等が挙げられ、その構成部材、例えば、紙おむつのトップシート、バックシート、サイドギャザー等も含まれる。
次に、本発明の積層不織布を製造する好ましい態様を、具体的に説明する。
それぞれの熱可塑性樹脂繊維について、ネット上に捕集した不織繊維ウェブからランダムに繊維サンプル採取し、繊維の横断面を株式会社日立ハイテクノロジーズ製の走査型電子顕微鏡「S-5500」で1本の繊維が観察できる倍率として画像を撮影した。その後、画像解析ソフトとして、三谷商事株式会社製「WinROOF2015」を用い、単繊維の断面輪郭が形成する面積Afを計測し、この面積Afと同一の面積となる真円の直径を算出した。これを同一の不織布層から任意に抽出した単繊維20本について測定し、単純な数平均を求め、単位をμmとして、小数点第2位を四捨五入して、平均単繊維直径を求めた。
協和界面科学株式会社製の接触角計「DMo-501」を用い、下記のとおり測定を行った。
(2.1)積層不織布を、室温20℃、相対湿度65%の室内に24時間放置した。
(2.2)上記処理を施した積層不織布を、同室に設置した接触角計のステージ上に、不織布層(B)が測定面となるようにセットした。
(2.3)イオン交換水からなる2μLの液滴を針先に作製し、不織布に着液させた。
(2.4)不織布に液滴が着液してから2秒後の画像より、液滴との接触角を求めた。なお、2秒以内にすべての水が不織布に吸水された場合は、液滴の空気との界面が不織布層の表面と同一面に存在すると判断し、水との接触角を0°と定義した。
(2.5)1水準につき測定位置を変更して5回測定を行い、その算術平均値を第1面と水との接触角とした。
(2.6)(2.1)と同様の処理を施した積層不織布を、不織布層(B)が裏面となるようにセットし、上記(2.2)~(2.5)の操作を繰り返し行い、その算術平均値を第2面と水との接触角とした。
株式会社オリエンテック製の引張試験機「テンシロンUCT100」を用い、下記のとおり測定を行った。
(3.1)積層不織布の任意の一方向を0°とし、縦方向が上記の方向と一致するよう縦300mm×横25mmの試験片を切り出し、場所を変更して試験片を3枚採取した。
(3.2)試験片をつかみ間隔200mmで引張試験機にセットした。
(3.3)引張速度100m/分で引張試験を実施し、採取した3枚の試験片について破断時の強力〔N〕を求め、その算術平均値を破断強力σとした。
(3.4)0°とした任意の一方向に対して積層不織布の面内で時計回りに22.5°回転させた方向を軸とし、縦方向が上記の軸方向と一致するように縦300mm×横25mmの試験片を切り出し、場所を変更して試験片を3枚採取する。その後、上記(3.2)~(3.3)の操作を行い、破断強力σを算出した。
(3.5)積層不織布の面内での回転角度が180°になるまで上記(3.4)の操作を繰り返し行い、それぞれの角度における破断強力σを算出した。
(3.6)上記の方法で算出された破断強力σの内、最低破断強力σminに対する最高破断強力σmaxの比(σmax/σmin)を算出し、積層不織布の破断強力比とした。
不織布層(B)を最表面に配した面に対し、下記のとおり測定を行った。
積層不織布において、不織布層(B)の面に水滴を1滴滴下し、1分間経過した後の表面の触感について、健康な一般成人(男女15名ずつ計30名)が手で触り、次の3段階で評価した。各不織布について評価結果の平均点を算出し、その積層不織布の肌触りとした。
5: 表面がサラサラしており、水分を感じない
3: 表面に水分はないが、しっとりしている
1: 表面に水分があり、しっとりしている 。
(不織布層(A))
ポリプロピレン(PP)を押出機で溶融し、孔径が0.4mmφの丸孔を有した矩形口金から、単孔吐出量が0.56g/分で紡出した。紡出した糸条を、冷風にて冷却固化した後、矩形エジェクターにおいてエジェクターでの圧力を0.08MPaとした圧縮エアによって、牽引・延伸し、移動するネット上に捕集して不織繊維ウェブを得た。得られた不織布層(A)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径は15.5μmであった。
ポリプロピレン(PP)を押出機で溶融し、孔径が0.4mmφの丸孔を有した矩形口金から、単孔吐出量が1.30g/分で紡出した。紡出した糸条を、冷却固化した後、矩形エジェクターにおいてエジェクターでの圧力を0.10MPaとした圧縮エアによって、牽引・延伸し、移動するネット上に捕集して不織繊維ウェブを得た。得られた不織布層(B)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径は24.5μmであった。
上記で得られた不織布層(A)の上に直接不織布層(B)を捕集する(表1では積層方法について「インライン」と記載した)ことにより、スパンボンド不織布層-スパンボンド不織布層の2層構造(表1では積層構成について「A/B」と表記した)の積層繊維ウェブを得た。
不織布層(B)の製法において、単孔吐出量を0.90g/分に変更した以外は実施例1と同様の方法で積層不織布を得た。得られた不織布層(B)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径は20.4μmであった。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表1に示す。
不織布層(B)の製法において、不織布層(A)と同様の条件で不織布層(B)を得た以外は実施例1と同様の方法で積層不織布を得た。得られた不織布層(A)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径は24.5μmであった。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表1に示す。
積層不織布の製法において、不織布層(A)の上に以下の方法で得られた不織布層(C)捕集した後、不織布層(B)を捕集した以外は実施例1と同様の方法で積層不織布を得た。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表1に示す。
ポリプロピレン(PP)を押出機で溶融し、孔径が0.4mmφの丸孔を有した矩形口金から、単孔吐出量が0.90g/分で紡出した。紡出した糸条を、冷却固化した後、矩形エジェクターにおいてエジェクターでの圧力を0.10MPaとした圧縮エアによって、牽引・延伸し、移動するネット上に捕集して不織繊維ウェブを得た。得られた不織布層(B)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径は20.4μmであった。
実施例1と同様の方法で不織布層(A)の繊維をコンベア上に捕集し、実施例1と同様の方法で熱接着をし、不織布層(A)を得た。不織布層(B)についても同様に、実施例1と同様の方法で不織布層(B)の繊維をコンベア上に捕集し、実施例1と同様の方法で熱接着をし、不織布層(B)を得た。このようにして得た不織布層(A)および不織布層(B)を積層させ(表1では積層方法について「オフライン」と記載した)、実施例1と同様の方法で熱接着することで積層不織布を得た。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表1に示す。
積層不織布の製法において、親水加工を施さないこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法にて積層不織布を得た。水との接触角が大きかった。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表2に示す。
不織布層(A)および不織布層(B)に使用するポリマーを、ポリエチレングリコールを8wt%共重合したポリエチレンテレフタレート(共重合PET)とし、以下の方法で積層不織布を得た。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表2に示す。
ポリマーを共重合PETとした以外は実施例1と同様の方法で不織繊維ウェブを得た。得られた不織布層(A)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径は12.5μmであった。
ポリマーを共重合PETとした以外は実施例1と同様の方法で不織繊維ウェブを得た。得られた不織布層(B)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径は19.8μmであった。
熱接着温度を200℃とし、親水加工を施さないこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法にて積層不織布を得た。
不織布層(A)に実施例5と同様の方法で得られた不織布層(A)を用い、積層不織布の製法において親水加工を施さないこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法にて積層不織布を得た。第一面の水との接触角が大きかった。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表2に示す。
不織布層(A)に使用するポリマーについて、ポリエチレングリコールを8wt%共重合したポリエチレンテレフタレート(共重合PET)とポリアミド6(PA6)とし、以下の方法で不織布層(A)を得たこと以外は、実施例1と同様の方法にて積層不織布を得た。得られた積層不織布の評価結果を表2に示す。
共重合PETおよびNy6をそれぞれ押出機で溶融し、中空24分割の割繊型複合矩形口金から、単孔吐出量が0.56g/分で紡出した。紡出した糸条を、冷風にて冷却固化した後、矩形エジェクターにおいてエジェクターでの圧力を0.08MPaとした圧縮エアによって、牽引・延伸し、移動するネット上に捕集して不織繊維ウェブを得た。得られた不織布層(A)は1本の繊維が部分的に複数本の繊維に分割されており、分割後の繊維の平均単繊維直径は3.1μmであった。
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- 第1の熱可塑性樹脂繊維からなる不織布層(A)と、第2の熱可塑性樹脂繊維からなる不織布層(B)とが、それぞれ少なくとも1層積層された積層不織布であって、不織布層(A)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径Daに対する不織布層(B)を構成する繊維の平均単繊維直径Dbの比(Db/Da)が1.1以上であり、不織布層(B)が少なくとも一方の最表面に積層されており、さらに、積層不織布の表面の水との接触角が30°以下であって、積層不織布の裏面の水との接触角が30°以下である、積層不織布。
- 前記積層不織布において、不織布層(A)が他方の最表面に積層されてなる、請求項1に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記積層不織布において、任意の一方向を0°とし22.5°毎に180°まで積層不織布の面内で回転させて測定した破断強力の内、最低破断強力σminに対する最高破断強力σmaxの比(σmax/σmin)が1.2~4.0である、請求項1または2に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記不織布層(A)および不織布層(B)が、ともに長繊維不織布からなる、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の積層不織布。
- 少なくとも一部が請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の積層不織布で構成されてなる、衛生材料。
- 前記不織布層(B)が積層されてなる側の最表面が、着用者の肌側に向けて配されてなる、請求項5に記載の衛生材料。
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