WO2023090407A1

WO2023090407A1 - Absorbent article

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Publication number: WO2023090407A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/042783
Authority: WO
Inventors: 了一山本; 順梶原; 藍子恩田
Original assignee: 花王株式会社
Priority date: 2021-11-19
Filing date: 2022-11-18
Publication date: 2023-05-25
Also published as: JP2023075936A

Abstract

An absorbent article (1) comprising an absorbent body (2) having a longitudinal direction (X) and a lateral direction (Y), and side panels (5) respectively located on both sides of a longitudinal-direction (X) end region of the absorbent body (2), wherein the absorbent body (2) includes leg elastic members (3) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) on the respective sides side of the absorbent body (2), and the ratio of S to L1 (S/L1) is 0-0.40 where L1 is the length of a side panel (5) and S is the length between the position (5d) of the inner end of a side panel (5) in the longitudinal direction (X) and the position (3b) of an elasticity start portion of a leg elastic member (3) in the longitudinal-direction (X) end region of the absorbent body (2) when the absorbent body (2) is viewed along the longitudinal direction (X).

Description

absorbent article

The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as disposable diapers.

Conventionally, in a rectangular absorbent body including an absorbent body, an absorbent article in which a stretchable side panel that stretches in the width direction of the absorbent body is attached to a portion arranged on the back side of the wearer when worn. is known (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). In the absorbent articles described in

Patent Documents

1 and 2, elastic members for forming leg gathers are arranged on both sides of the absorbent main body. Further, in

Patent Documents

1 and 2, stretchability is imparted to the side panel by arranging a plurality of elastic members in the side panel in a stretched state.

JP 2010-22550 A JP 2012-125353 A

The present invention relates to an absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, and side panels respectively located on both sides of the longitudinal end regions of the absorbent body.
In one embodiment, the absorbent main body preferably has leg elastic members extending along the longitudinal direction on both sides thereof.
In one embodiment, when the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction, the length of the side panel is L1,
When the length between the position of the longitudinally inward side end of the side panel and the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion of the leg elastic member in the longitudinal end region is S,
The ratio S/L1 of S to L1 is preferably 0 or more and 0.40 or less.

The present invention also relates to an absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, and side panels respectively located on both sides of the longitudinal end regions of the absorbent body.
In one embodiment, the absorbent main body preferably has leg elastic members extending along the longitudinal direction on both sides thereof.
In one embodiment, when the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction, the position of the longitudinally inner side edge of the side panel and the leg elastic member in the longitudinal end region It is preferable that the position of the stretchability expression start portion of is matched in the longitudinal direction.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the side facing the skin in an unfolded state of a disposable diaper that is a first embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II--II of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III--III in FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing a modification of the disposable diaper shown in FIG. 1, and is a view equivalent to FIG.

Detailed description of the invention

In the absorbent articles of

Patent Documents

1 and 2, it is difficult to achieve both good fit around the waist and good fit around the legs, and it is desired to further improve the fit.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to an absorbent article capable of overcoming the drawbacks of the prior art described above.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on its preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a disposable diaper (hereinafter also simply referred to as "diaper") 1, which is a preferred first embodiment of the absorbent article of the present invention. The diaper 1 shown in FIG. 1 comprises an absorbent body 2 having a longitudinal direction X and a transverse direction Y, and side panels 5 .

The diaper 1 has an abdominal portion A and a dorsal portion B arranged on the wearer's abdomen and a crotch portion C positioned between the abdomen portion A and the dorsal portion B when the diaper 1 is worn. and have. The abdominal portion A, the crotch portion C, and the back portion B correspond to regions when the diaper 1 is divided into approximately three equal parts in the longitudinal direction X. As shown in FIG. In the diaper 1 of this embodiment, the longitudinal direction X is the direction extending from the abdominal portion A to the dorsal portion B via the crotch portion C, and the lateral direction Y is the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction X. As shown in FIG.

The absorbent main body 2 comprises a liquid-permeable topsheet 21, a liquid-impermeable or water-repellent backsheet 22, and a liquid-retentive absorbent body 23 interposed between the

sheets

21,22. The top sheet 21 and the back sheet 22 each have a dimension larger than that of the absorbent body 23 and extend outward from the peripheral edge of the absorbent body 23, and the extending portions thereof are bonded together by adhesive, heat sealing, ultrasonic wave sealing, or the like. They are joined together by known joining means such as seals.

The absorbent body 23 includes an upper absorbent body 24 and a lower absorbent body 25 arranged on the non-skin facing side of the upper absorbent body 24 . The upper layer absorbent body 24 and the lower layer absorbent body 25 are integrally covered with a core wrap sheet 26 . Each of the upper absorbent body 24 and the lower absorbent body 25 preferably has an absorbent core.
As shown in FIG. 1, the lower absorbent body 25 is longer in the longitudinal direction X than the upper absorbent body 24 . More specifically, the lower absorbent core 25 has an extending portion extending from the edge of the upper absorbent core 24 on the back side portion B side. In this embodiment, the lower absorbent body 25 is longer than the upper absorbent body 24 not only in the vertical direction X but also in the horizontal direction Y. As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the length (width) in the horizontal direction Y of the upper absorbent body 24 is not constant over the entire length in the vertical direction X, and one end side in the vertical direction X is wider than the other end side. The length in direction Y is long and wide. In this embodiment, of the longitudinal direction X end portions of the upper absorbent core 24, the relatively wide longitudinal end portions are arranged so as to be positioned on the abdominal side (front side) of the wearer of the absorbent article. be.

The diaper 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a pair of leak-preventing

cuffs

4, 4 on the sides 2S of the absorbent main body 2 on the side facing the skin. The leak-preventive cuff 4 has an elastic member (hereinafter also referred to as "leak-preventive cuff-forming elastic member") 41 at or near the free end 4a. The leak-proof cuff-forming elastic member 41 is arranged along the longitudinal direction X in a stretched state. The leak-preventing cuff 4 stands up at least at the crotch portion C by contracting the leak-preventing cuff-forming elastic member 41 arranged in a stretched state when the diaper 1 is worn, thereby allowing excrement such as urine to move in the lateral direction Y. outflow to the outside is prevented.

The absorbent main body 2 has, as shown in FIG. 1, elastic members (hereinafter also referred to as "leg elastic members") 3 extending along the longitudinal direction X on both

sides

2S, 2S. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the leg elastic member 3 is fixed in a stretched state along the longitudinal direction X between the leak-proof cuff 4 and the backsheet 22 . More specifically, the leg elastic member 3 is fixed in a stretched state between the anti-leakage cuff 4 and the back sheet 22 except for both ends in the longitudinal direction X. It is part 31. Both ends of the leg elastic member 3 in the longitudinal direction X are not fixed between the anti-leakage cuff 4 and the back sheet 22, so that they do not exhibit stretchability. In FIGS. 1 and 4, only the stretchable portion 31 of the leg elastic member 3 is illustrated.

Ends 3a and 3b of the stretchable portion 31 of the leg elastic member 3 (hereinafter also referred to as "stretchability start portions") are positioned inward in the longitudinal direction X of the ends of the absorbent main body 2 in the longitudinal direction X. are doing. A portion of the leg elastic member 3 from the end of the absorbent main body 2 in the longitudinal direction X to the stretchability start

portions

3a and 3b of the leg elastic member 3 does not exhibit stretchability in the longitudinal direction X. preferably.
In addition, the

stretchability initiation portions

3a and 3b of the leg elastic member 3 are positioned inward in the longitudinal direction X from the ends of the upper layer absorbent body 24 in the longitudinal direction X. As shown in FIG. A portion of the leg elastic member 3 from the longitudinal direction X end of the upper absorbent body 24 to the

stretchability initiation portions

3a and 3b of the leg elastic member 3 does not exhibit stretchability in the longitudinal direction X. preferably.

One of the stretchability initiation portions 3b of the leg elastic members 3 is the longitudinal direction X end region of the absorbent main body 2 on the side where the side panel 5 is arranged (hereinafter also referred to as "side panel side end region"). The other stretchability initiation part 3a is arranged in the longitudinal direction X end region of the absorbent main body 2 on the opposite side to the side panel 5 arranged.
One leg elastic member 3 may be arranged on each of the

side portions

2S, 2S of the absorbent main body 2, or a plurality of leg elastic members 3 may be arranged. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, two leg elastic members 3 are arranged on each of the

side portions

2S, 2S of the absorbent main body 2. As shown in FIG.

The side panels 5 are positioned on both

sides

2S, 2S of the longitudinal X end region of the absorbent body 2, respectively. In the diaper 1, the side panels 5 are arranged in the end regions on the back side B side. The side panel 5 is a separate member from the absorbent main body 2 .
In this embodiment, the side panel 5 has elasticity. As shown in FIG. 1, the side panel 5 includes two

panel members

51, 51 each having a rectangular shape in a plan view, and a plurality of panels fixed in an extended state between the

panel members

51, 51 and extending in the horizontal direction Y. elastic member (hereinafter also referred to as “panel elastic member”) 53 . The panel elastic member 53 extends parallel to the horizontal direction Y. As shown in FIG. The plurality of panel elastic members 53 are arranged in the longitudinal direction X at the central portion in the lateral direction Y of the side panel 5 at predetermined intervals. A portion of the side panel 5 where the elastic member 53 is arranged (the central portion in the lateral direction Y) is an elastic portion that can be expanded and contracted in the lateral direction Y, which is the extension direction of the panel elastic member 53 . The side panel 5 has elasticity in the horizontal direction Y due to such an elastic portion. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , of the side edges along the longitudinal direction X of the side panel 5 , the inner edge located on the inner side in the lateral direction Y is between the leak-proof cuff 4 and the backsheet 22 . is fixed by a known joining means such as an adhesive agent, and the outer end side located on the outer side in the lateral direction Y is located on the outer side in the lateral direction Y than the side edge of the absorbent main body 2 .

The panel elastic member 53 is fixed between the two

panel members

51, 51 in a state in which elastic stretchability is exhibited except for both end portions in the lateral direction Y, and exhibits stretchability. It is a stretchable part 54 . Both ends of the panel elastic member 53 in the horizontal direction Y are not fixed between the two

panel members

51, 51, so that they do not exhibit stretchability. 1 and 4, only the stretchable portion 54 of the panel elastic member 53 is illustrated. The panel elastic member 53 and the panel material 51 may be fixed continuously in the vertical direction X, or intermittently fixed in the vertical direction X. As shown in FIG.

Ends

54a and 54b of the stretchable portion 54 of the panel elastic member 53 (hereinafter also referred to as “stretchability start portions”) are positioned inward in the lateral direction Y from the outer end of the side panel 5 in the lateral direction Y. located in In addition, the stretchability development start portion 54b is positioned inward in the lateral direction Y from the inner end portion of the side panel 5 in the lateral direction Y. As shown in FIG. Portions of the panel elastic member 53 between each end of the side panel 5 in the horizontal direction Y and the

stretchability start portions

54a and 54b of the panel elastic member 53 are arranged so as not to exhibit stretchability in the horizontal direction Y. It is preferable that

A fastening tape 6 is fixed to the side panel 5 as shown in FIG. More specifically, the fastening tape 6 is fixed to the side panel 5 so as to extend outward in the lateral direction Y from the outer edge in the lateral direction Y of the side panel 5 .
The fastening tape 6 includes a tape base material 61 and a fastening portion 62, as shown in FIG. The tape base material 61 has a rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIG. 1, and one end side in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction Y) is adhered to the non-skin facing surface of the outer end portion of the side panel 5 in the lateral direction Y. It is fixed by a known bonding means such as an adhesive. A fastening portion 62 is fixed to the inner surface (skin-facing surface) of a portion of the tape base material 61 extending in the lateral direction Y from the outer end portion in the lateral direction Y of the side panel 5 . The fastening portion 62 is made of a male member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener, and can be detachably fastened to a fastening area 9 made of a female member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, the non-skin-facing surface of the absorbent main body 2 in the abdominal portion A is formed with a receiving area 9 made of a female member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener. In the attachment region 9, a female member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener is fixed to the non-skin facing surface (outer surface) of the backsheet 22 forming the non-skin facing surface of the absorbent main body 2 by a known bonding means such as an adhesive. The fastening portion 62 of the fastening tape 6 made of a male member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener can be detachably fastened.

In the diaper 1 of this embodiment, when viewed along the longitudinal direction X, the side panel 5 has a length L1 (see FIG. 1), and the inner end 5d of the side panel 5 in the longitudinal direction X, that is, When the length between the position of the lower end 5d of the side panel 5 in the longitudinal direction X and the position 3b of the elastic expression start portion of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region is S (see FIG. 4). , L1 is small enough to achieve both good fit around the waist and good fit around the legs. Specifically, the ratio S/L1 is preferably 0.40 or less, more preferably 0.35 or less, and even more preferably 0.30 or less. From the viewpoint of preventing gaps between the diaper 1 and the wearer's skin around the waist and legs, the ratio S/L1 is preferably 0 or more, more preferably 0.10 or more. It is more preferably 0.15 or more, still more preferably 0.20 or more. From the viewpoint of achieving both of these, the ratio S/L1 is preferably 0 or more and 0.40 or less, more preferably 0.10 or more and 0.35 or less, and still more preferably 0.15 or more and 0.30 or less. The position of the stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region may completely match the position of the lower end 5d of the side panel 5 in the longitudinal direction X. Alternatively, the position of the stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region may be positioned outward in the vertical direction X from the lower end 5d of the side panel 5 in the vertical direction X. , in the longitudinal direction X.

In the diaper 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, among the panel elastic members 53 included in the side panel 5, the panel elastic member positioned on the innermost side in the longitudinal direction X (hereinafter referred to as " The position of the stretchability expression start portion 54b on the inner side in the lateral direction Y of the innermost panel elastic member 53c, and the stretchability expression start portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region. It is also preferable that the position and the position match in the longitudinal direction X when viewed along the longitudinal direction X of the diaper 1 . As a result, the contractile force of the panel elastic member 53 in the horizontal direction Y and the contractile force of the leg elastic member 3 in the vertical direction X are less likely to interfere with each other, and the fit around the waist and the fit around the legs are further improved. easier to be compatible.

The position of the stretchability manifestation start portion 54b on the inner side in the lateral direction Y of the innermost panel elastic member 53c in the longitudinal direction X, and the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the end region on the side panel side. 1 and 4, not only when the positions of both are completely matched as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. It also includes cases where they roughly match. More specifically, the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion 54b of the innermost panel elastic member 53c in the longitudinal direction X and the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region. coincide in the longitudinal direction X means that the distance D between them in the longitudinal direction X is 10 mm or less, preferably 7.5 mm or less (see FIG. 5). The stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region is positioned outward in the longitudinal direction X from the stretchability initiation portion 54b of the innermost panel elastic member 53c in the longitudinal direction X. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, it may be positioned inward in the longitudinal direction X.

The side panel 5 may have the panel elastic member 53 only in a part of the region from the upper end 5u in the vertical direction X to the lower end 5d, but as shown in FIG. It is preferable to have a plurality of panel elastic members 53 spaced apart from each other over the entire area up to the lower end 5d. By doing so, the fit of the diaper 1, especially the fit of the side panel 5, can be further improved.

In the diaper 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the stretchability initiation portion 54b of the innermost panel elastic member 53c in the vertical direction X and the stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 extend in the lateral direction. It is preferably Y-spaced. By doing so, it is possible to more effectively prevent the contraction force in the lateral direction Y of the innermost panel elastic member 53c in the longitudinal direction X and the contraction force in the longitudinal direction X of the leg elastic member 3 from interfering with each other. Therefore, it is possible to achieve both good fit around the waist and good fit around the legs more reliably. The contraction force of the panel elastic member 53 in the horizontal direction Y and the contraction force of the leg elastic member 3 in the vertical direction X are more effectively prevented from interfering with each other, thereby improving fit around the waist and fit around the legs. From the viewpoint of more reliably achieving both of the above, it is more preferable that the stretchability initiation portions 54b of all the panel elastic members 53 and the stretchability initiation portions 3b of the leg elastic members 3 are spaced apart in the lateral direction Y. .

From the standpoint of more remarkably exhibiting the effect of more reliably achieving both fit around the waist and fit around the legs, the elastic member 53c for the innermost panel in the vertical direction X starts exhibiting stretchability. A distance L in the lateral direction Y between the portion 54b and the stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 is preferably 1 mm or more, more preferably 2 mm or more. The upper limit of the distance L can be set to 10 mm, for example. When the stretchability initiation portions 54b of all the panel elastic members 53 and the stretchability initiation portions 3b of the leg elastic members 3 are separated in the lateral direction Y, the stretchability initiation portions of the panel elastic members 53 are separated from each other. The distance L between 54b and the stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 may be the same or different within the preferred range of the distance L described above. The distance L between the stretchability manifestation start portion 54 of the panel elastic member 53 and the stretchability manifestation start portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 is the length of the stretchability manifestation on the inner side in the lateral direction Y of the panel elastic member 53. It is the distance along the lateral direction Y from the starting portion 54b to the leg elastic member 3.

As described above, the diaper 1 has the leak-preventing cuff 4, and the leak-preventing cuff-forming elastic member 41 of the leak-preventing cuff 4 has a leak-preventing structure except for both ends in the longitudinal direction X. It is fixed to the sheet forming the cuff 4 in a state in which it exhibits elastic stretchability, forming a stretchable portion 42 exhibiting stretchability. Both ends in the longitudinal direction X of the cuff-forming elastic member 41 are not fixed between the cuff 4 and the back sheet 22, and are not stretchable. In FIG. 1, only the stretchable portion 42 of the elastic member 41 for forming the leak-proof cuff is illustrated. The leak-preventing cuff-forming elastic member 41 and the sheet forming the leak-preventing cuff 4 may be fixed continuously in the longitudinal direction X, or may be intermittently fixed in the longitudinal direction X. FIG.

Ends

41a and 41b of the stretchable portion 42 of the leak-proof cuff-forming elastic member 41 (hereinafter also referred to as stretchability start portions) are located within the longitudinal direction X of the absorbent main body 2 in the longitudinal direction X. located towards Portions of the leakage-preventing cuff-forming elastic member 41 between the ends of the absorbent main body 2 in the longitudinal direction X and the

stretchability initiation portions

41a and 41b do not exhibit stretchability in the longitudinal direction X. preferably.

In the diaper 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the stretchability initiation portion 41b of the cuff-forming elastic member 41 on the side of the end region where the side panel 5 is located is caused by the stretchability of the leg elastic member 3 on the side of the end region. It is preferably located on the outer side in the longitudinal direction X of the sexual expression initiation portion 3b. As a result, when the diaper 1 is put on, the region between the side panel 5 and the free end 4a of the leak-proof cuff 4 is pressed against the wearer, so that the fit of the diaper 1 can be further improved. can. In addition, since the leakage prevention cuff 4 can be easily erected, it is possible to effectively prevent leakage of excrement such as urine. From the viewpoint of achieving these effects more remarkably, the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion 41b of the cuff-forming elastic member 41 and the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 are adjusted. The longitudinal distance H is preferably 15 mm or more, more preferably 20 mm or more. The upper limit of the distance H can be set to 60 mm, for example.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1,

abdominal flap portions

7, 7 are formed in the end region of the absorbent main body 2 on the abdominal portion A side. The ventral flap portion 7 extends in the lateral direction Y from both

side portions

2S, 2S along the longitudinal direction X of the absorbent main body 2, respectively. The ventral flap part 7 is made of a non-stretchable sheet material, and the inner edge side of the sheet material, like the side panel 5, is placed between the leak-proof cuff 4 and the back sheet 22 with an adhesive or the like. It is fixed by known joining means.

In the diaper 1, the stretchability initiation portion 3a of the leg elastic member 3 on the side of the end region on the side of the abdominal portion A is positioned further in the vertical direction than the inner side end portion 7c of the abdominal flap portion 7 in the longitudinal direction X. is preferably located on the inner side of the By doing so, it is possible to prevent hindrance to the movements of the wearer's legs when wearing the diaper 1 . From the viewpoint of making this effect more pronounced, the lengthwise direction between the stretchability expression start portion 3a of the leg elastic member 3 and the inner side end portion 7c of the ventral flap portion 7 in the lengthwise direction X The distance T of X is preferably 5 mm or more, more preferably 10 mm or more. The upper limit of the distance T can be set to 50 mm, for example.

In the diaper 1, when the absorbent main body 2 in the back side portion B of the diaper 1 is viewed from the outer side in the longitudinal direction X toward the inner side in the longitudinal direction X in plan view in the region where the side panel 5 exists, the configuration is as follows. It is preferable to have multiple regions with different materials. The region where the side panel 5 exists means the region overlapping the side panel 5 on the absorbent body 2 in the longitudinal direction X. As shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, when viewed from the outer side in the longitudinal direction X toward the inner side in the longitudinal direction X, the non-existing area A1, which is an area where the absorbent body 23 does not exist, and the constituent material of the absorbent body 23 Among them, a core-existing region A2 in which the upper-layer absorbent body 24 does not exist and the lower-layer absorbent body 25 exists, and a core-laminated region A3 in which the upper-layer absorbent body 24 and the lower-layer absorbent body 25 exist are formed in this order. preferably.
It is also preferable that all of the non-existing area A1, the core-existing area A2, and the core-laminated area A3 described above exist on the longitudinal center line CLx of the absorbent main body 2.

As described above, the absorbent body 2 has a plurality of regions made of different constituent materials, so that the absorbent body 2 in the regions where the side panels 5 are present is configured from the inside to the outside in the longitudinal direction X. Since the structure is such that the number of members is reduced, the rigidity is gradually reduced in the region where the side panel 5 exists. As a result, the diaper 1 can be effectively fitted along the wearer's back, and liquid leakage from the back side can be more effectively prevented.

In addition, in the diaper 1, it is also preferable that the arrangement position of the side panel 5 and the arrangement position of the absorber 23 have a predetermined relationship in plan view in the unfolded and stretched state as shown in FIG.

Specifically, when the absorbent body 2 in the back portion B of the diaper 1 is viewed along the longitudinal direction X, the longitudinal length of the region where the side panels 5 are present is 30% on the longitudinal center line CLx. % or less of the absorbent core of the upper absorbent body 24 is preferably present. In addition, it is preferable that the lower absorbent core 25 exists in part or all of the area where the side panel 5 exists.
Alternatively, a configuration is possible in which the absorbent core of the upper absorbent body 24 does not exist in the region where the side panel 5 exists. More specifically, neither the absorbent core of the upper absorbent body 24 nor the absorbent core of the lower absorbent body 25 exists in the region where the side panel 5 exists, or the absorbent core of the upper absorbent body 24 does not exist. However, a configuration is possible in which the absorbent core of the lower layer absorbent body 25 exists.

In the present embodiment, the former mode, that is, the absorbent core of the lower absorbent body 25 is arranged in a part of the area where the side panel 5 exists, and the absorbent core of the lower absorbent body 25 is the side panel. 5 are arranged continuously so as not to reach the outer end in the vertical direction X of the region where 5 is present. In addition, the absorbent core of the upper absorbent body 24 is arranged continuously in a range of 30% or less of the length in the vertical direction with reference to the inner end in the vertical direction X in the region where the side panel 5 exists. .

More specifically, when the core lamination region A3 exists within the region where the side panel 5 exists, the vertical direction X of the end region of the core lamination region A3 existing within the region where the side panel 5 exists. The percentage of the ratio (L2/L1) of the length L2 to the length L1 is preferably 30% or less, more preferably 25% or less, and still more preferably 20 % or less, more preferably 10% or less, and the lower limit is 0%. With such an arrangement relationship, it is possible to improve both liquid absorption and retention properties and fit properties, and to effectively prevent liquid leakage from the back side.

Next, a disposable diaper, which is a preferred second embodiment of the present invention, will be described. Regarding the second embodiment, mainly the points different from the above-described first embodiment will be described. For points that are not particularly described, the description of the first embodiment described above is applied as appropriate.
In the second embodiment, the position of the lower end 5d of the side panel 5 in the longitudinal direction X and the position of the stretchability development start portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region are along the longitudinal direction X of the diaper. They match in the vertical direction X when viewed from above. As a result, it is possible to achieve both good fit around the waist and good fit around the legs.

That the position of the lower end 5d of the side panel 5 in the vertical direction X and the position of the stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side end region of the side panel are aligned in the vertical direction X means that the positions of both 1, 4, and 5. This includes not only cases in which the positions of the two completely match, but also cases in which the positions of the two substantially match, as shown in FIGS. More specifically, the position of the lower end 5d of the side panel 5 in the longitudinal direction X coincides with the position of the stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region. means that the distance S between them in the longitudinal direction X is 10 mm or less, preferably 7.5 mm or less (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The stretchability initiation portion 3b of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region may be positioned further outward in the longitudinal direction X than the lower end 5d of the side panel 5 in the longitudinal direction X. It may be located inside.

Next, the configuration common to the diapers of the first and second embodiments will be described.
As the surface sheet 21, a liquid-permeable sheet such as a nonwoven fabric or a perforated film can be used. The surface sheet may have an uneven surface on the side facing the skin. For example, a plurality of convex portions can be formed in a scattered pattern on the side of the surface facing the skin of the topsheet. Alternatively, ridges and grooves extending in one direction may be alternately formed on the surface of the topsheet facing the skin. For such purposes, two or more nonwoven fabrics may be used to form the topsheet.

As the back sheet 22, for example, a liquid-impermeable film, a spunbond/meltblown/spunbond laminated nonwoven fabric, or the like can be used. A plurality of micropores may be provided in the liquid-impermeable film to impart water vapor permeability to the film. For the purpose of further improving the feel of the absorbent article, a sheet having good texture such as a non-woven fabric may be laminated on the outer surface of the backsheet.

The upper absorbent body 24 is composed of, for example, a laminated body of hydrophilic fibers such as cellulose including pulp, a mixed laminated body of the hydrophilic fibers and an absorbent polymer, and the like.

The lower absorbent body 25 is preferably composed of one absorbent sheet. The absorbent sheet has a structure in which an absorbent polymer is sandwiched between two same or different liquid-permeable sheets, and the absorbent polymer is fixed by joining the two liquid-permeable sheets. . Absorbent sheets having such a structure are obtained by sprinkling absorbent polymer particles on one liquid-permeable sheet in a wet state, and the particles absorb water. It is produced by stacking and crimping another sheet using the stickiness that occurs when the sheet is pressed. Such a manufacturing method is described, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-246395, which was previously filed by the present applicant. As the liquid-permeable sheet, a fiber sheet or the like mainly composed of a fiber material such as wood pulp can be used. Further, in the absorbent sheet, the absorbent polymer is arranged in such a manner that no macroscopically visible gaps are observed in the region where the absorbent polymer is arranged, and in the region, the liquid-permeable sheet is , may have a site directly joined by an adhesive without an absorbent polymer interposed therebetween. Such absorbent sheets are described, for example, in the Applicant's earlier application WO2021/132338.

As the core wrap sheet 26, for example, thin paper made of hydrophilic fibers, non-woven fabric having liquid permeability, or the like can be used.

Although the absorbent article of the present invention has been described above based on its preferred embodiments, the absorbent article of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

For example, in the first and second embodiments, the side panel 5 was arranged at the end region of the absorbent body 2 on the side of the dorsal portion B, but the side panel 5 was arranged at the end portion on the side of the ventral portion A. may be placed in

In the upper absorbent body 24, one end in the vertical direction X was longer and wider in the horizontal direction Y than the other end. It may be constant over the entire length in the longitudinal direction X. From the viewpoint of enhancing the fit of the back side portion B, it is preferable that the top-view shape of the upper absorbent core 24 is a rice scoop shape as shown in FIG. In addition, from the viewpoint of improving the fitting property of the crotch portion C, it is preferable that the top-view shape of the upper absorbent body 24 is an hourglass shape with a constricted central portion. Further, from the viewpoint of improving liquid absorption speed and fitting property, the upper absorbent body 24 may be formed with through holes or compressed portions.

Also, the absorbent body 23 includes the upper absorbent body 24 and the lower absorbent body 25, but may be composed of an absorbent core and a core wrap sheet covering the absorbent core. The absorbent core is, for example, a pile of hydrophilic fibers such as cellulose such as pulp, a mixed pile of hydrophilic fibers and absorbent polymer, a pile of absorbent polymer, two sheets of absorbent It may be composed of a laminated structure in which an absorbent polymer is held between sheets.

In addition, the position of the stretchable portion 54 of the innermost panel elastic member 53c in the longitudinal direction X is such that the stretchability of the leg elastic member 3 in the side panel side end region starts to appear in the entire region of the stretchable portion 54 in the horizontal direction Y. It is preferable that the position of the portion 3b and the vertical direction X match.

Also, in the first and second embodiments, the side panel 5 has elasticity, but instead of this, it may not have elasticity.

The present invention further discloses the following absorbent articles regarding the above-described embodiments.
<1>
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, and side panels respectively located on both sides of the longitudinal end region of the absorbent body,
The absorbent main body has leg elastic members extending along the longitudinal direction on both sides thereof,
L1 is the length of the side panel when the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction;
When the length between the position of the longitudinally inward side end of the side panel and the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion of the leg elastic member in the longitudinal end region is S,
An absorbent article having a ratio S/L1 of S to L1 of 0 or more and 0.40 or less.

<2>
The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein the ratio S/L1 is 0.10 or more and 0.40 or less.
<3>
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, and side panels respectively located on both sides of the longitudinal end region of the absorbent body,
The absorbent main body has leg elastic members extending along the longitudinal direction on both sides thereof,
When the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction, the positions of the inner ends of the side panels in the longitudinal direction and the start of stretchability of the leg elastic members in the longitudinal end regions. The absorbent article, wherein the positions of the portions are aligned in the longitudinal direction.
<4>
The side panel has a panel elastic member extending along the lateral direction,
When the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction, the panel elastic member positioned most inward in the longitudinal direction among the panel elastic members is stretched inward in the lateral direction. The absorption according to <1> to <3> above, wherein the position of the stretchability initiation portion and the position of the stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member in the longitudinal end region are aligned in the longitudinal direction. sexual goods.
<5>
between the position of the innermost elastic member for panel in the vertical direction where the elastic member starts to exhibit elasticity in the horizontal direction and the position of the elastic member where the elastic member begins to exhibit elasticity in the leg elastic member The absorbent article according to <4> above, wherein the vertical distance between is preferably 10 mm or less, more preferably 7.5 mm or less.
<6>
The absorbent article according to <4> or <5>, wherein the leg elastic member has a stretchable portion exhibiting stretchability except for the longitudinal end portions.
<7>
The absorbent article according to <6> above, wherein both ends of the leg elastic member in the longitudinal direction do not exhibit stretchability.
<8>
Any one of <4> to <7>, wherein the stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member is positioned inward in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal end portion of the absorbent main body. Absorbent article according to.
<9>
A portion of the leg elastic member between the longitudinal end of the absorbent body and a stretchability start portion of the leg elastic member does not exhibit stretchability in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent article according to <8>.

<10>
The absorption according to any one of <4> to <9>, wherein a portion of the side panel at which the panel elastic member is arranged is a stretchable portion that can stretch and contract in the stretching direction of the panel elastic member. sexual goods.
<11>
The absorbent article according to <10>, wherein the panel elastic members are arranged at the lateral center of the side panel at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction.
<12>
The absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <11>, wherein the elastic member for panel has a stretchable portion that exhibits stretchability except for both ends in the horizontal direction. .
<13>
The absorbent article according to <12>, wherein both lateral ends of the panel elastic member do not exhibit stretchability.
<14>
Any one of <4> to <13>, wherein the stretchability initiation portion of the elastic member for panel is positioned more inward in the lateral direction than the lateral end of the side panel. Absorbent article according to.
<15>
A portion of the panel elastic member between the lateral end of the side panel and the stretchability start portion of the panel elastic member does not exhibit stretchability in the lateral direction. , the absorbent article according to <14>.

<16>
The position of the stretchable portion of the panel elastic member located on the innermost side in the longitudinal direction is the same as the stretchability starting portion of the leg elastic member in the entire region of the stretchable portion in the horizontal direction. The absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <15>, which coincides with the position in the longitudinal direction.
<17>
Any one of <4> to <16>, wherein the side panel has a plurality of panel elastic members spaced apart from each other over the entire length from the upper end to the lower end in the vertical direction. absorbent article.
<18>
The absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <16>, wherein the side panel has the panel elastic member only in a part of the region from the upper end to the lower end in the vertical direction. .

<19>
The position of the stretchability manifestation start portion of the panel elastic member located on the innermost side in the longitudinal direction and the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion of the leg elastic member are separated from each other in the lateral direction. 4> to the absorbent article according to any one of <18>.
<20>
Preferably, the lateral distance between the position of the stretchability initiation portion of the panel elastic member located on the innermost side in the longitudinal direction and the position of the stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member is The absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <19>, which is 1 mm or more and 10 mm or less, more preferably 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less.

<21>
The absorbent main body has a pair of leakage-preventing cuffs extending along the longitudinal direction on the sides thereof on the side facing the skin,
The leak-preventing cuff has a leak-preventing cuff-forming elastic member extending along the longitudinal direction at or near its free end,
The side panel is located at one end region of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction,
The stretchability initiation portion of the leakage-preventing cuff-forming elastic member on the one end region side is located outside the longitudinal direction from the stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member on the one end region side. The absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <20>, which is located on one side.
<22>
The longitudinal distance between the position of the elastic cuff-forming elastic member and the leg elastic member is preferably 15 mm or more and 60 mm or less, more preferably 20 mm. The absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <23>, wherein the absorbent article has a length of 60 mm or less.
<23>
<4> to <22>, wherein the stretchability initiation portion of the leak-preventing cuff-forming elastic member is positioned inward in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal end portion of the absorbent main body. Absorbent article according to any one of.
<24>
A portion of the leakage-preventing cuff-forming elastic member between the longitudinal end of the absorbent body and the stretchability start portion does not exhibit stretchability in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <23>.

<25>
The side panel is located at one end region of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction,
The absorbent article has ventral flap portions extending in the lateral direction from both longitudinal side edges of the absorbent main body in the other longitudinal end region of the absorbent main body. ,
The stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member on the side of the other end region is located on the inner side in the longitudinal direction of the inner side end portion in the longitudinal direction of the ventral flap portion. , the absorbent article according to any one of <4> to <24>.
<26>
The distance between the position where the leg elastic member starts exhibiting stretchability and the longitudinal inner end of the ventral flap is preferably 5 mm or more and 50 mm or less, more preferably 10 mm or more and 50 mm or less. The absorbent article according to <25> above.

<27>
The absorption according to <4> to <26>, wherein a fastening tape is fixed to the side panel so as to extend outward in the lateral direction from the lateral outer edge of the side panel. sexual goods.
<28>
The fastening tape includes a tape base material and a fastening portion,
The tape base material has a rectangular shape in plan view, and one longitudinal end side thereof is fixed to the non-skin-facing surface of the tip portion of the side panel,
The absorbent article according to <27>, wherein the fastening portion is fixed to the skin-facing surface of the portion of the tape base material extending in the lateral direction from the tip portion of the side panel.
<29>
The absorbent article according to <28> above, wherein the fastening portion is made of a male member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener.
<30>
A non-skin-facing surface of the absorbent main body in the abdominal portion that is placed on the abdomen of the wearer when the absorbent article is worn is formed with an attachment region made of a female member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener. , the absorbent article according to <29>.

<31>
The absorbent article comprises a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent body interposed between the two sheets,
The absorbent article according to <4> to <30>, wherein the absorbent body includes an upper absorbent body and a lower absorbent body disposed on the non-skin facing side of the upper absorbent body.
<32>
The absorbent article according to <31>, wherein the upper layer absorbent body and the lower layer absorbent body are integrally covered with a core wrap sheet.
<33>
The absorbent article according to <31> or <32>, wherein the lower absorbent core is longer in the longitudinal direction than the upper absorbent core.
<34>
The lower-layer absorbent body has an extension part extending from the edge of the upper-layer absorbent body on the dorsal side of the wearer when the absorbent article is worn. The absorbent article according to any one of <33>.
<35>
The absorbent article according to any one of <31> to <34>, wherein the lower layer absorbent body has a longer lateral length than the upper layer absorbent body.
<36>
The absorbent article according to any one of <31> to <35>, wherein the upper absorbent body has a longer width in the horizontal direction at one end in the vertical direction than at the other end.
<37>
The above <36>, wherein, of the longitudinal ends of the upper absorbent body, a relatively wide longitudinal end is positioned on the abdominal side of the wearer of the absorbent article. absorbent article.

<38>
The absorbent article according to any one of <31> to <37>, wherein the lower absorbent body is composed of one absorbent sheet.
<39>
The absorbent sheet has a structure in which an absorbent polymer is sandwiched between two liquid-permeable sheets that are the same or different, and the absorbent polymer is fixed by joining the two liquid-permeable sheets. The absorbent article according to <38> above.
<40>
In the absorbent sheet, in the region where the absorbent polymer is arranged, the absorbent polymer is arranged in such a manner that no macroscopically visible gap is observed, and in the region, the liquid-permeable sheet is: The absorbent article according to <38> or <39>, which has parts directly joined by an adhesive without an absorbent polymer interposed therebetween.

According to the present invention, an absorbent article that achieves both good fit around the waist and good fit around the legs is provided.

Claims

An absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, and side panels respectively located on both sides of the longitudinal end region of the absorbent body,
The absorbent main body has leg elastic members extending along the longitudinal direction on both sides thereof,
L1 is the length of the side panel when the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction;
When the length between the position of the longitudinally inward side end of the side panel and the position of the stretchability manifestation start portion of the leg elastic member in the longitudinal end region is S,
An absorbent article having a ratio S/L1 of S to L1 of 0 or more and 0.40 or less.
The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein the ratio S/L1 is 0.10 or more and 0.40 or less.
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, and side panels respectively located on both sides of the longitudinal end region of the absorbent body,
The absorbent main body has leg elastic members extending along the longitudinal direction on both sides thereof,
When the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction, the positions of the inner ends of the side panels in the longitudinal direction and the start of stretchability of the leg elastic members in the longitudinal end regions. The absorbent article, wherein the positions of the portions are aligned in the longitudinal direction.
The side panel has a panel elastic member extending along the lateral direction,
When the absorbent article is viewed along the longitudinal direction, the panel elastic member positioned most inward in the longitudinal direction among the panel elastic members is stretched inward in the lateral direction. 4. The position of the stretchability start part and the position of the stretchability start part of the leg elastic member in the longitudinal end region are aligned in the longitudinal direction. absorbent article.
between the position of the innermost elastic member for panel in the vertical direction where the elastic member starts to exhibit elasticity in the horizontal direction and the position of the elastic member where the elastic member begins to exhibit elasticity in the leg elastic member 5. The absorbent article according to claim 4, wherein the longitudinal distance of is 10 mm or less.
The absorbent article according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the portion of the side panel at which the panel elastic member is disposed is a stretchable portion that is stretchable in the stretching direction of the panel elastic member.
7. The absorbent article according to claim 6, wherein said panel elastic members are arranged at predetermined intervals in said longitudinal direction at said lateral central portion of said side panel.
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the elastic member for panel has a stretchable portion exhibiting stretchability except for the lateral end portions.
The absorbent article according to claim 8, wherein both lateral ends of the panel elastic member do not exhibit stretchability.
10. The elastic member for panel according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the stretchability initiation portion of the panel elastic member is positioned inward in the lateral direction of the lateral end of the side panel. absorbent article.
A portion of the panel elastic member between the lateral end of the side panel and the stretchability start portion of the panel elastic member does not exhibit stretchability in the lateral direction. 11. The absorbent article according to claim 10.
The position of the stretchable portion of the panel elastic member located on the innermost side in the longitudinal direction is the same as the stretchability starting portion of the leg elastic member in the entire region of the stretchable portion in the horizontal direction. 12. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 4 to 11, coincident in position and said longitudinal direction.
13. The absorbent according to any one of claims 4 to 12, wherein said side panel has a plurality of said panel elastic members spaced apart from each other over the entire area from the upper end to the lower end in the vertical direction. Goods.
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 4 to 12, wherein the side panel has the panel elastic member only in a part of the area from the upper end to the lower end in the vertical direction.
3. The position of the stretchability initiation portion of the panel elastic member located on the innermost side in the longitudinal direction and the position of the stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member are separated from each other in the lateral direction. 6. The absorbent article according to 4 or 5.
16. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the leg elastic member has a stretchable portion exhibiting stretchability except for the longitudinal ends.
The absorbent article according to claim 16, wherein both ends of the leg elastic member in the longitudinal direction do not exhibit stretchability.
18. The leg elastic member according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein a stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member is positioned inward in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal end of the absorbent main body. absorbent article.
A portion of the leg elastic member between the longitudinal end of the absorbent body and a stretchability start portion of the leg elastic member does not exhibit stretchability in the longitudinal direction. 19. The absorbent article of Claim 18.
The absorbent main body has a pair of leakage-preventing cuffs extending along the longitudinal direction on the sides thereof on the side facing the skin,
The leak-preventing cuff has a leak-preventing cuff-forming elastic member extending along the longitudinal direction at or near its free end,
The side panel is located at one end region of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction,
The stretchability initiation portion of the leakage-preventing cuff-forming elastic member on the one end region side is located outside the longitudinal direction from the stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member on the one end region side. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the absorbent article is located on one side.
21. The absorbent article according to claim 20, wherein the stretchability initiation portion of the leakage-preventing cuff-forming elastic member is located longitudinally inward of the longitudinal end of the absorbent main body. .
A portion of the leakage-preventing cuff-forming elastic member between the longitudinal end of the absorbent body and the stretchability start portion does not exhibit stretchability in the longitudinal direction. 22. The absorbent article according to Item 20 or 21.
The side panel is located at one end region of the absorbent body in the longitudinal direction,
The absorbent article has ventral flap portions extending in the lateral direction from both longitudinal side edges of the absorbent main body in the other longitudinal end region of the absorbent main body. ,
The stretchability initiation portion of the leg elastic member on the side of the other end region is located on the inner side in the longitudinal direction of the inner side end portion in the longitudinal direction of the ventral flap portion. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 22.
24. A fastening tape according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein a fastening tape is secured to said side panel so as to extend outward in said lateral direction from said laterally outer edge of said side panel. absorbent article.
The fastening tape includes a tape base material and a fastening portion,
The tape base material has a rectangular shape in plan view, and one longitudinal end side thereof is fixed to the non-skin-facing surface of the tip portion of the side panel,
25. The absorbent article according to claim 24, wherein the fastening portion is fixed to the skin-facing surface of the portion of the tape substrate extending laterally from the tip of the side panel.
The absorbent article according to claim 25, wherein the fastening portion is made of a male member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener.
A non-skin-facing surface of the absorbent main body in the abdominal portion that is placed on the abdomen of the wearer when the absorbent article is worn is formed with an attachment region made of a female member of a mechanical hook-and-loop fastener. 27. The absorbent article of claim 26.
The absorbent article comprises a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent body interposed between the two sheets,
28. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein the absorbent body comprises an upper absorbent body and a lower absorbent body disposed on the non-skin facing side of the upper absorbent body.
The absorbent article according to claim 28, wherein said upper layer absorbent body and said lower layer absorbent body are integrally covered with a core wrap sheet.
30. The absorbent article according to claim 28 or 29, wherein said lower layer absorbent body is longer in said longitudinal direction than said upper layer absorbent body.
[Claim 28] to [30], wherein the lower absorbent body has an extending portion extending from an edge of the upper absorbent body on the dorsal side of the wearer when the absorbent article is worn. Absorbent article according to any one of.
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 28 to 31, wherein said lower layer absorbent body has a longer lateral length than said upper layer absorbent body.
33. The absorbent article according to any one of claims 28 to 32, wherein the upper absorbent body has a longer width in the horizontal direction at one end in the vertical direction than at the other end.
34. The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein, of the longitudinal ends of the upper absorbent body, relatively wide longitudinal ends are positioned on the abdominal side of the wearer of the absorbent article. absorbent article.
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 28 to 34, wherein the lower absorbent body is composed of one absorbent sheet.
The absorbent sheet has a structure in which an absorbent polymer is sandwiched between two liquid-permeable sheets that are the same or different, and the absorbent polymer is fixed by joining the two liquid-permeable sheets. 36. The absorbent article of claim 35, comprising:
In the absorbent sheet, in the region where the absorbent polymer is arranged, the absorbent polymer is arranged in such a manner that no macroscopically visible gap is observed, and in the region, the liquid-permeable sheet is: 37. The absorbent article according to claim 35 or 36, having portions joined directly by an adhesive without an absorbent polymer intervening therebetween.