WO2015198639A1

WO2015198639A1 - Absorbent article

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Publication number: WO2015198639A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/055816
Authority: WO
Inventors: 太朗入戸野; 俊久林
Original assignee: ユニ・チャーム株式会社
Priority date: 2014-06-27
Filing date: 2015-02-27
Publication date: 2015-12-30
Also published as: TW201609062A; CN106488757B; TWI690304B; CN106488757A; KR20170005493A; JP2016010472A; JP5860928B2; KR101714629B1

Abstract

An absorbent article (1) that has a length direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction, each of which is perpendicular to the other two. In said absorbent article (1), a liquid-permeable top sheet (2), a liquid-permeable second sheet (3), an absorber (4), and a liquid-impermeable back sheet (5) are layered together in that order in the thickness direction. Each widthwise side of the absorbent article (1) has a compressed section (7) in which the top sheet (2), the second sheet (3), and the absorber (4) are compressed in the thickness direction from the side on which the top sheet (2) is located. The widthwise edges of the second sheet (3) are folded over such that the second sheet (3) has a pair of double-layer sections (30), each of which comprises both a bonded region (35) in which the top layer (33) of that double-layer section (30) and the bottom layer (34) of that double-layer section (30) are bonded together and a non-bonded region (36), outside said bonded region (35) in the width direction, in which the top layer (33) and the bottom layer (34) of that double-layer section (30) are not bonded together. In the lengthwise middle (1b) of the absorbent article (1), at least parts of the aforementioned non-bonded regions (36) are located outwards of the abovementioned compressed sections (7) in the width direction.

Description

Absorbent articles

The present invention relates to an absorbent article.

Examples of absorbent articles include sanitary napkins in which an absorbent that absorbs and retains excretion such as menstrual blood is provided between a liquid-permeable top sheet and a liquid-impermeable back sheet. In the sanitary napkin, when it is worn between the crotch and receives a deformation force from the side, the sanitary napkin is deformed into various shapes, causing problems such as poor fit. Therefore, the upper layer elastic member is bonded to the entire area of the non-skin side surface of the absorber with an adhesive, and the lower layer elastic member is bonded to both sides of the non-skin side surface of the upper layer elastic member with an adhesive. A sanitary napkin has been proposed that makes it easier to guide the cross-sectional shape of the sanitary napkin to a convex shape toward the skin side by making the rigidity of the sanitary napkin higher than the rigidity of the central portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Patent No. 3737251

However, in the above sanitary napkin, if the adhesive is applied to the entire area of the adhesive surface of the upper layer elastic member and the lower layer elastic member, both sides in the width direction are hardened by the adhesive, resulting in an uncomfortable feeling when worn. .

This invention was made in view of the said subject, Comprising: The objective is to provide the absorbent article which reduced the discomfort at the time of wear.

The main invention for achieving the above object has a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction orthogonal to each other. In the thickness direction, a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-permeable second sheet, an absorption A body and a liquid-impermeable back sheet are sequentially laminated, and the top sheet, the second sheet, and the absorber are compressed in the thickness direction from the top sheet side on both sides in the width direction. In the absorbent article in which a pair of compressed parts are formed, the second sheet has a pair of two-layer parts by folding back both ends in the width direction, and the two-layer parts are an upper layer and an upper layer. An adhesive region to which the lower layer is adhered, and a non-adhesive region in which the upper layer and the lower layer are not adhered to each other at a position outside the adhesive region in the width direction. At least one of the bonding areas But than the compression unit, that is located outside of the width direction, which is an absorbent article characterized by.
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an absorbent article that has reduced discomfort when worn.

It is a schematic plan view of the wearer's skin side in a napkin. It is a schematic plan view of the wearer's non-skin side in a napkin. 3A and 3B are schematic cross-sectional views of the napkin at positions AA and BB in FIG. It is a figure explaining the application area | region of the adhesive agent in a 2nd sheet | seat. It is a figure explaining the positional relationship of a 1st compression part, the adhesion area | region of the 2 layer part of a 2nd sheet | seat, and a non-adhesion area | region. FIG. 6A shows a cross-sectional shape of the napkin in a natural state, and FIG. 6B shows a cross-sectional shape of the napkin when worn. FIG. 7A is a table showing the results of the second sheet evaluation test, and FIG. 7B is a graph showing the relationship between the compression load applied to the sample and the thickness of the sample.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
A longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction orthogonal to each other, and a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-permeable second sheet, an absorber, and a liquid-impermeable back sheet in the thickness direction. Are laminated in order, and a pair of compressed portions in which the top sheet, the second sheet, and the absorbent body are compressed in the thickness direction from the top sheet side are formed on both sides in the width direction. The second sheet has a pair of two-layer portions by folding both end portions in the width direction, and the two-layer portion includes an adhesion region in which an upper layer and a lower layer are bonded, and the bonding An upper layer and a lower layer where the lower layer is not bonded at a position outside the region in the width direction, and at least a part of the non-bonded region in the central portion in the longitudinal direction is the compressed portion Than outside in the width direction It is an absorbent article, characterized in that located.
According to such an absorbent article, when a crotch tightening force for compressing the absorbent article in the width direction is applied during wearing, the non-adhesive region is deformed and the crotch tightening force is absorbed. In addition, the crotch tightening force is distributed to the wearer because the second sheet comes into contact with the surface via the top sheet. Therefore, the repulsive force from an absorbent article to a wearer becomes weak, and the discomfort at the time of wear is reduced.

Such an absorbent article, wherein at least a part of the non-adhesion region is located on the outer side in the width direction with respect to the absorbent body in the central portion in the longitudinal direction. It is.
According to such an absorbent article, the crotch tightening force is more easily absorbed by the wearer because the second sheet having lower rigidity than the absorbent body comes into contact with the wearer prior to the absorbent body. . Moreover, it becomes possible to adjust the width | variety of an absorbent article according to a wearer with the non-bonding area | region of a 2nd sheet | seat. Therefore, the uncomfortable feeling at the time of wearing is further reduced.

In such an absorbent article, an inner end in the width direction of the non-adhesive region coincides with an outer end in the width direction of the absorbent body in the central portion in the longitudinal direction, or the absorbent body The absorbent article is located on the inner side in the width direction than the outer end in the width direction.
According to such an absorbent article, since the width | variety of a non-adhesion area | region is wide, crotch | tightening force is absorbed more easily and the adjustment range of the width | variety of an absorbent article becomes wide. Therefore, the uncomfortable feeling at the time of wearing is further reduced.

In such an absorbent article, at the center position in the longitudinal direction, the inner end in the width direction of the folded portion of the second sheet is located on the outer side in the width direction with respect to the compression portion, and the longitudinal direction In the position spaced from the central position in the longitudinal direction in the longitudinal direction, the inner end in the width direction of the folded portion of the second sheet is positioned on the inner side in the width direction than the compression portion. The absorbent article characterized by the above.
According to such an absorbent article, the state in which the end portion in the width direction of the second sheet is folded back is maintained by the compression portion, and at the center position in the longitudinal direction, the deformation of the non-adhesive region of the second sheet is applied to the compression portion. Since it is not obstructed, the crotch tightening force is more easily absorbed, and the uncomfortable feeling when worn is further reduced.

In such an absorbent article, the second sheet has a compression recovery rate of 30% or more in the thickness direction in a state where both end portions in the width direction are not folded back, and the thickness in the natural state is 0. It is an absorbent article characterized by being a sheet of 5 mm or more.
According to such an absorbent article, the crotch tightening force is more easily absorbed by the elasticity of the second sheet, and the uncomfortable feeling when worn is further reduced.

In such an absorbent article, in the second sheet, one side has higher rigidity than the other side, and the second sheet has both end portions in the width direction so that the one side is on the inner side. Is an absorbent article characterized by being folded.
According to such an absorbent article, in the two-layer portion of the second sheet, since the surface with low rigidity (the other surface) faces the wearer side, the crotch tightening force is more easily absorbed and the user feels more uncomfortable. Reduced.

=== General Structure of Sanitary Napkin ===
The embodiment will be described by taking a sanitary napkin (hereinafter referred to as a napkin) as an example of an absorbent article.
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the skin side of the wearer in the napkin 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the non-skin side of the wearer in the napkin 1. 3A and 3B are schematic cross-sectional views of the napkin 1 at positions AA and BB in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the application region of the adhesive 32 in the second sheet 3. As illustrated, the napkin 1 has a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction that are orthogonal to each other. Moreover, in the napkin 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the liquid-permeable top sheet 2, the liquid-permeable second sheet 3, the absorber 4, and the liquid-impermeable back sheet from the skin side in the thickness direction. 5 are sequentially stacked.

The absorber 4 is for absorbing and holding excreta such as menstrual blood, and examples thereof include those composed of hydrophilic fibers, polymer water-absorbing polymers, and the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the planar shape of the absorbent body 4 of the present embodiment is a bowl shape extending in the longitudinal direction. That is, both end portions 1a in the longitudinal direction are rounded and the central portion 1b in the longitudinal direction is constricted in the width direction.

The top sheet 2 (for example, a nonwoven fabric or an apertured film) and the back sheet 5 (for example, a synthetic resin film or a waterproofed nonwoven fabric) have the same planar shape and are slightly larger than the absorbent body 4. In addition, a pair of wing portions 10 extending from the center portion 1b in the longitudinal direction to both outer sides in the width direction are formed. In the following description, parts other than the wing part 10 are also referred to as the main body part 11 of the napkin 1. In addition, the napkin 1 which does not have the wing part 10 may be sufficient. And the peripheral part of the top sheet 2 and the peripheral part of the back sheet 5 are joined, for example by heat embossing, an adhesive agent, etc., and the junction part 6 is formed.

The second sheet 3 is a sheet having elasticity in the thickness direction of the top sheet 2 and the back sheet 5 while having liquid permeability. Therefore, as the second sheet 3, a nonwoven fabric of synthetic resin fibers (for example, polyethylene PE, polypropylene PP, polyethylene terephthalate PET, etc.) that is easily imparted with liquid permeability and elasticity, is relatively inexpensive, and is easy to manufacture. Is given as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a non-woven fabric of natural fibers (for example, cotton) or regenerated fibers (for example, rayon) may be used. Moreover, as a manufacturing method of a nonwoven fabric, the thermal bond method with which liquid permeability and elasticity are easily provided, especially the air-through type which makes hot air penetrate the fiber deposited on the net and makes it into a sheet form is desirable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other manufacturing methods such as a chemical bond method and a spun lace method may be used.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the second sheet 3 has both end portions in the width direction folded back to the non-skin side (absorber 4 side). Specifically, the second sheet 3 is arranged such that the portion where the end portion on the one side in the width direction of the second sheet 3 is folded and the portion where the end portion on the other side in the width direction is folded do not overlap in the thickness direction. Both end portions in the width direction are folded back. Therefore, the second sheet 3 has a pair of two layer portions 30 located at both end portions in the width direction and a one layer portion 31 located at the center portion in the width direction.

Further, the second sheet 3 is folded at both ends in the width direction after the adhesive 32 (for example, hot melt adhesive) is applied to the non-skin side surface. As shown in FIG. 4, the adhesive 32 is applied to the entire area of the first layer portion 31 and the inner end portion in the width direction of the second layer portion 30. Therefore, the two-layer portion 30 includes an adhesive region 35 in which the upper layer 33 and the lower layer 34 are bonded by the adhesive 32, and the upper layer 33 and the lower layer 34 are bonded by the adhesive 32 at a position outside the adhesive region 35 in the width direction. And a non-bonded region 36 that is not bonded. Specifically, in the two-layer portion 30, a region outside in the width direction from the bonding region 35 is a non-bonding region 36, and the non-bonding region 36 faces the folding position 3 b of the second sheet 3. The two-layer portion 30 (the upper layer 33 and the lower layer 34) is not limited to be bonded by the adhesive 32, and the bonding region 35 may be formed by bonding, for example, by heat embossing.

The state where both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 are folded back is maintained by the adhesive region 35, and the second sheet 3 is bonded to the absorbent body 4 by the adhesive 32 applied to the first layer portion 31. In addition, it is good to apply | coat to the linear form, without apply | coating the adhesive agent 32 so that the liquid permeability from the 2nd sheet | seat 3 to the absorber 4 may not be inhibited. The application pattern of the adhesive 32 is not limited to the pattern shown in FIG. 4, and may be applied, for example, in a band shape or a spiral shape. Although not shown, an adhesive is also applied between the top sheet 2 and the second sheet 3, between the second sheet 3 (two-layer part 30) and the absorber 4, and between the absorber 4 and the backsheet 5. Good.

In addition, the thickness in the natural state is 0.5 mm or more and the basis weight is 20 g / m ² or more in a state where both ends in the width direction are not folded so that the elasticity of the second seed 3 is exhibited. The sheet having a compression recovery rate RC in the thickness direction (details will be described later) of 30% or more is preferably used as the second sheet 3. On the other hand, the thickness in the natural state is 4.0 mm or less and the basis weight is 40 g / m ² in a state where both end portions in the width direction are not folded so that the liquid permeability of the second seed 3 is ensured. It is preferable that the following sheet is a second sheet 3.

In addition, the napkin 1 has a compression section (for example, by heat embossing, by compressing and integrating the top sheet 2, the second sheet 3, and the absorber 4 in the thickness direction from the skin side (top sheet 2 side)). Recesses) 7 and 8 are formed. The compression portions are provided on both sides in the width direction of the central portion 1b in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1, and a pair of first compression portions 7 (a pair of compression portions) extending in the longitudinal direction, and both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 1a, and a second compression unit 8 having a heart shape. Specifically, the first compression portion 7 has an arc portion that protrudes inward in the width direction, and the arc portion is curved along the end 4 a in the width direction of the absorber 4. Moreover, in the 1st compression part 7 and the 2nd compression part 8, it compresses by the pressure higher than the

low compression parts

70 and 80 and the

low compression parts

70 and 80, respectively, and the high compression part with the deep depth of a recessed part. 71 and 81 are alternately arranged. In addition, the compression part may have a groove shape in which concave portions are continuous, or may have a shape in which a plurality of concave portions are arranged in a line at intervals.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, adhesives 20 and 21 (for example, hot melt adhesives) that fix the napkin 1 to the underwear and can peel the napkin 1 from the underwear are provided on the non-skin side surface of the back sheet 5. Is provided. The adhesive includes a first adhesive 20 provided on the main body portion 11 of the napkin 1 and a second adhesive 21 provided on the wing portion 10. The first adhesive 20 is bonded to the skin side surface of the underwear, and the second adhesive 21 is bonded to the non-skin side surface of the underwear by the folded wing part 10. In FIG. 2, an example is shown in which ten strips of adhesive extending in the longitudinal direction are arranged in the width direction in the first adhesive 20 and one is provided in the second adhesive 21. The adhesive application pattern is not limited to this.

=== Wearability of sanitary napkins ===
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the first compression portion 7, the adhesion region 35 of the second layer portion 30 of the second sheet 3, and the non-adhesion region 36. FIG. 6A shows a cross-sectional shape of the napkin 1 in a natural state, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a cross-sectional shape of the napkin 1 when worn. 6A and 6B are cross-sectional views in which the central portion 1b in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 is cut in the width direction and the thickness direction.

As described above, in the napkin 1 of the present embodiment, both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 are folded, and both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 are two-layer portions 30. In the two-layer portion 30, the inner end portion in the width direction is a bonding region 35, and the outer region in the width direction than the bonding region 35 is a non-bonding region 36. Therefore, the second sheet 3 is maintained in a state in which both end portions in the width direction are folded back by the bonding region 35, and the two-layer portions 30 outside the width direction from the bonding region 35, that is, the non-bonding region 36, It is freely deformable.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, at least a part (all or a part) of the non-adhesion region 36 is located on the outer side in the width direction with respect to the first compression portion 7 in the central portion 1 b in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1. is doing. Specifically, among the pair of two layer portions 30 included in the second sheet 3, the non-adhesion region 36 of the two layer portions 30 on one side in the width direction is on one side in the width direction of the pair of first compression portions 7. It is located on one side in the width direction from the first compression unit 7. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6B, the two-layer part 30 (non-adhesive region 36) of the freely deformable second sheet 3 is positioned outside the first compression part 7, which is the starting point of the napkin 1, in the width direction. Will do.

Therefore, when the napkin 1 is sandwiched between the wearer's thighs and a crotch tightening force is applied to compress the napkin 1 in the width direction, the crotch tightening force is absorbed by the non-adhesive region 36 of the second sheet 3. (Relaxed). In particular, in the present embodiment, since the second sheet 3 is a highly elastic sheet, specifically, the compression recovery rate RC in the thickness direction is 30% or more, and the thickness in the natural state is 0.5 mm or more. Therefore, the crotch tightening force is more easily absorbed by the second sheet 3. Further, both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 are folded back to form a loop shape. Therefore, the wearer comes into contact with both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 via the top sheet 2, so that the crotch tightening force is dispersed. Therefore, in the napkin 1 of this embodiment, when crotch tightening force acts, the repulsive force to a wearer becomes weak and the uncomfortable feeling at the time of wear is reduced.

Also, if an adhesive is applied to the entire area of the two-layer portion 30 of the second sheet 3, both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 are hardened by the adhesive. On the other hand, the two-layer portion 30 of the second sheet 3 of the present embodiment has a non-adhesive region 36, and the non-adhesive region 36 faces the folding position 3 b of the second sheet 3. Both ends of the direction are soft. Therefore, the pain at the time of wear is prevented and the uncomfortable feeling at the time of wear is reduced.

Further, in the napkin 1 according to the present embodiment, the absorbent body 4 is constricted in the width direction in the center portion 1b in the longitudinal direction, that is, the region sandwiched between the thighs of the wearer, and the non-adhesion region 36 of the second seed 3 is obtained. At least a part of is located outside the absorbent body 4 in the width direction. Therefore, the second sheet 3 having a lower rigidity (stiffness) than the absorbent body 4 comes into contact with the wearer's thigh via the top sheet 2 before the absorbent body 4. That is, since the second sheet 3 receives the crotch force before the absorbent body 4, the crotch force is easily absorbed by the non-adhesive region 36 of the second sheet 3, and the uncomfortable feeling when worn is further reduced.

In other words, in the central portion 1b in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 (main body portion 11), the absorbent body 4 is not deformable at both ends in the width direction, but can be freely deformed and the second sheet 3 having high elasticity can be used. Since the non-adhesion region 36 exists, the cushioning property in the width direction is high. Therefore, the width of the napkin 1 can be adjusted according to the wearer by the non-adhesion region 36 of the second sheet 3 that protrudes outward from the absorbent body 4 in the width direction. Therefore, the napkin 1 of this embodiment is easy to adjust to a wearer's body, and the uncomfortable feeling at the time of wear is reduced. In particular, if the outer end 4a in the width direction of the absorbent body 4 is curved so as to be convex inward in the width direction, it is easy to follow the thigh of the wearer, and the uncomfortable feeling during wearing is further reduced.

The absorbent body 4 may be wrapped with a liquid-permeable covering material (for example, a tissue sheet). The length of the covering material in the width direction at the central portion 1b in the longitudinal direction of the napkin 1 is the second sheet 3. It may be the same as the length in the width direction. Even in this case, the covering material has lower rigidity than the absorbent body 4, so that there is no problem that the feeling of strangeness at the time of wearing increases.

Further, in the napkin 1 of the present embodiment, the inner end 36a in the width direction of the non-adhesive region 36 of the second seed 3 coincides with the outer end 4a in the width direction of the absorbent body 4 in the central portion 1b in the longitudinal direction, or The absorber 4 is located on the inner side in the width direction than the outer end 4a in the width direction. That is, the non-adhesion region 36 exists up to the absorber 4, and the adhesion region 35 does not protrude beyond the absorber 4 in the width direction.

Thus, by increasing the non-adhesion region 36 protruding from the absorbent body 4 in the width direction, the crotch tightening force is easily absorbed, and the width adjustment range of the napkin 1 is also widened. In addition, the wearer does not feel a highly rigid portion (for example, the adhesion region 35) until the napkin 1 is compressed to the region where the absorbent body 4 exists. Therefore, the uncomfortable feeling at the time of wearing is further reduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the adhesive region 35 may protrude outward in the width direction from the absorber 4.

Further, in the napkin 1 of the present embodiment, the first compression portion 7 is curved so as to be convex inward in the width direction, whereas the inner end 3a in the width direction of the folded portion of the second sheet 3 ( Hereinafter, the folded end 3a) is along the longitudinal direction. Therefore, in a predetermined section in the longitudinal direction (between CC in FIG. 1) including the central position B in the longitudinal direction, the folded end 3 a of the second sheet 3 is wider than the first compression section 7 as shown in FIG. 3B. Located outside of. On the other hand, at the position (for example, position A) spaced apart from the longitudinal central position B in the longitudinal direction, the folded end 3a of the second sheet 3 is positioned in the width direction more than the first compression section 7, as shown in FIG. Located inside.

Therefore, in the predetermined section in the longitudinal direction including the central position B in the longitudinal direction (between CCs in FIG. 1), the deformation of the non-bonded region 36 of the second sheet 3 is not hindered by the first compression portion 7. Therefore, the crotch tightening force is easily absorbed by the non-adhesive region 36 at the site where the crotch tightening force is most applied, and the uncomfortable feeling at the time of wearing is further reduced. On the other hand, at a position spaced in the longitudinal direction from the central position B in the longitudinal direction, the two-layer part 30 of the second sheet 3 is integrated with the absorber 4 by the first compression part 7. Therefore, even if the second sheet 3 is a highly elastic sheet, the state where both end portions in the width direction are folded back is reliably maintained.

For example, when the length of the absorbent body 4 in the longitudinal direction is 195 mm, the longitudinal direction of the section (between CCs in FIG. 1) in which the folded end 3 a of the second sheet 3 is located outside the first compression portion 7. The length is preferably 30 mm to 50 mm. For example, the first compression unit 7 may be along the longitudinal direction, and the positional relationship between the first compression unit 7 and the folded end 3a of the second sheet 3 may be constant regardless of the position in the longitudinal direction.

Also, the rigidity of the second sheet 3 may be different on both sides. For example, when the second sheet 3 is an air-through nonwoven fabric, the net surface that is in contact with the net at the time of manufacture has higher fiber density and higher rigidity than the opposite surface. As described above, when one surface of the second sheet 3 has higher rigidity than the other surface, the one surface of the second sheet 3 is on the inner side, that is, the surface on which the adhesive 32 is applied. In addition, both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 may be folded back. By doing so, the surface facing the wearer side in the two-layer portion 30 of the second seat 3 can be a surface having low rigidity, that is, a surface having high cushioning properties. Therefore, the crotch tightening force is easily absorbed, and the uncomfortable feeling during wearing is further reduced.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, by folding both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 to the non-skin side, the highly rigid surface is not exposed to the wearer side, and only the low rigidity surface is exposed to the wearer side. Can be directed. Therefore, also in the center part of the width direction of the napkin 1, since the surface with high cushioning property faces a wearer side, the fitting property around the vaginal opening is improved. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the low-stiffness surface of the second sheet 3 may be on the inside, or both end portions in the width direction of the second sheet 3 may be folded back to the skin side.

As described above, the napkin 1 according to the present embodiment is suitable for the wearing of elementary and junior high school students who are unaccustomed to wearing the napkin 1 compared to adults because the sense of discomfort at the time of wearing is reduced. Elementary and junior high school students have a smaller crotch width than adults. Therefore, like the napkin 1 of this embodiment, when the width of the napkin 1 can be adjusted by the non-adhesive region 36 of the second sheet 3 that protrudes from the absorbent body 4 in the width direction, even a elementary / junior high school student can wear it. Discomfort is reduced.

Moreover, in the napkin 1 of this embodiment, since the absorber 4 does not exist at both ends in the width direction of the main body 11, the rigidity at both ends in the width direction is low. And since what exists in the both ends of the width direction is the 2nd sheet | seat 3 located in the skin side rather than the absorber 4, by providing the 1st compression part 7 in the napkin 1, as shown to FIG. 6A Even in the natural state, both end portions in the width direction of the napkin 1 are slightly bent toward the skin starting from the first compression portion 7. Further, in the napkin 1 of the present embodiment, the second sheet 3 that protrudes from the absorbent body 4 in the width direction is the two-layer portion 30. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the both ends of the napkin 1 in the width direction from being crumpled when the crotch tightening force is applied, as in the case where the second sheet 3 protruding from the absorbent body 4 in the width direction is a single layer. .

Therefore, in the napkin 1 of the present embodiment, when the crotch tightening force is applied, as shown in FIG. 6B, both end portions in the width direction of the napkin 1 are stably and cleanly starting from the first compression portion 7. In addition, the napkin 1 can be erected on the skin side, and the cross-sectional shape of the napkin 1 can be transformed into a W shape. Therefore, the excrement that has flowed out in the width direction can be dammed at both ends in the width direction of the napkin 1 while keeping the central portion of the napkin 1 in the width direction close to the mouth of the vagina. Can be suppressed. Further, if the cross-sectional shape of the napkin 1 is W-shaped, the napkin 1 can easily fit around the vaginal opening from the large labia to the buttocks, and the gap between the wearer and the napkin 1 is reduced. It can be said that leakage of excrement from the napkin 1 can be suppressed. Moreover, a wearer's sense of security can be given because the fitting property of the napkin 1 improves.

In the second sheet 3 of the present embodiment, the folded portions do not overlap each other in the thickness direction, the pair of two layer portions 30 are located at both end portions in the width direction, and one layer is formed in the center portion in the width direction. The part 31 is located. Therefore, at both ends in the width direction of the napkin 1, cushioning properties are secured by the non-adhesive regions 36 of the two-layer portion 30, while liquid permeability from the top sheet 2 to the absorber 4 is at the center in the width direction. Decline can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the excrement from overflowing from the central portion in the width direction of the napkin 1, and to suppress the leakage of excrement from the napkin 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the folded portions of the second sheet 3 may overlap in the thickness direction.

Further, the second sheet 3 is generally provided in order to prevent the liquid from returning from the absorber 4 and to improve the concealing property of the liquid absorbed by the absorber 4. By providing such a second sheet 3 with a role of enhancing cushioning and raising both ends of the napkin 1 in the width direction on the skin side, for example, a new sheet member different from the second sheet 3 can be provided. The configuration of the napkin 1 can be simplified and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where it is provided on the outer side in the width direction than the absorbent body 4 and plays a role of cushioning or standing.

=== Second Sheet Evaluation Test ===
FIG. 7A is a table showing the results of the evaluation test of the second sheet 3, and FIG. 7B is a graph showing the relationship between the compression load applied to the sample and the thickness of the sample. The vertical axis represents the compression load (gf / cm ² ) applied to the sample, and the horizontal axis represents the thickness (mm) of the sample. The compression recovery rate (%) in the present invention is an index representing the cushioning property (elasticity) of the second seat 3, and is a value measured using an automated compression tester (KES-FB3-AUTO-A) manufactured by Kato Tech. RC.

Regarding the samples of the second sheet 3 described below (Comparative Example, Example 1 and Example 2), the measurement of the compression recovery rate RC by the compression tester and the wearing test of the napkin 1 in which the sample is incorporated as the second sheet 3 And a single sample test, and the results are summarized in FIG. 7A.

The sample of the comparative example is composed of two layers of an upper layer and a lower layer, both of which are non-woven fabrics of core-sheath fibers with PET (polyethylene terephthalate) as the core and PE (polyethylene) as the sheath, and the thickness in the natural state is The fineness is 0.3 mm, the basis weight is 30 g / m ² , the fineness of the upper layer is 2.8 dt, and the fineness of the lower layer is 2.2 dt.
The sample of Example 1 is a non-woven fabric of a core-sheath type hollow fiber having a single layer, a PET hollow fiber as a core, and a PE as a sheath, and has a thickness of 0.59 mm in a natural state and a basis weight of 30 g / m ² and the fineness is 2.8 dt.
The sample of Example 2 is a non-woven fabric of core-sheath type fibers having a single layer, PP (polypropylene) as a core, and PE as a sheath. The thickness is 1.1 mm in a natural state and the basis weight is 30 g / m. ² and the fineness is 4.4 dt.

The compression recovery rate RC was determined in accordance with the measurement method of the compression tester (KES-FB3) (SENS (recording sensitivity) was 2). Specifically, first, a sample (cutout size 30 mm × 30 mm) is set in a compression tester. Then, a pressure plate (area 2 cm ² ) having a circular plane is lowered with respect to the sample at a speed of 0.02 mm / sec to compress the sample. After the sample is compressed to a maximum compression load of 50 gf / cm ² , the pressure plate is then raised at the same speed of 0.02 mm / sec to release the compression on the sample. The sample is set so that the thickness direction of the second sheet 3 (sample) on the napkin 1 coincides with the descending / raising direction of the pressure plate. Thereby, the relationship between the compression load and the thickness of the sample shown in FIG. 7B is obtained, and the compression recovery rate RC is obtained from the relationship. The result of FIG. 7A is an average value of the compression recovery rate RC obtained by performing five measurements on one sample and obtaining the measurement five times.

In FIG. 7B, curve c shows the relationship between the compression load and the thickness of the sample in the process of applying a compression load to the sample, and curve d shows the compression in the process of releasing the compression load from the sample. The relationship between load and sample thickness is shown. A value obtained by dividing the area b by the total value of the area a surrounded by the curves c and d and the area b surrounded by the curve d, the straight line AC, and the straight line BC is a compression recovery rate RC ( = B / a + b). It means that the larger the value of the compression recovery rate RC, the better the recoverability of the sample after compression and the higher the cushioning property (elasticity). Note that TO in FIG. 7B is the thickness of the sample when the sample is not compressed, and TM is the thickness of the sample when a maximum compression load of 50 gf / cm ² is applied to the sample. That is, the TO measured by the compression tester is the sample thickness in the natural state.

Also, in the wearing test, the subject wore the napkin 1 incorporated as the second seat 3 in each of the comparative example, the example 1, and the example 2, and the cushioning property was determined. In the sample single test, the subject directly touched Comparative Example, Example 1, and Example 2, and the cushioning property was determined. There are four levels of cushioning: ◎ if the cushioning is very good, ○ if the cushioning is excellent, △ if you feel the cushioning, × if you do not feel the cushioning did.

As shown in FIG. 7A, in the comparative example, the thickness TO in the natural state is the thinnest (0.3 mm), the compression recovery rate RC is the lowest (27.23%), and in the mounting test and the sample single test In both cases, the result of not feeling cushioning was obtained. In Example 1, the thickness TO in the natural state is thicker (0.59 mm) and the compression recovery rate RC is higher (33.14%) than in the comparative example. The result of feeling cushioning was also obtained. In Example 2, the thickness TO in the natural state is thicker (1.1 mm), the compression recovery rate RC is higher (44.99%) than in Example 1, and the cushioning property is very excellent in the sample single test. Also in the mounting test, the result that it was excellent in cushioning properties was obtained. That is, as the thickness TO in the natural state becomes thicker and the compression recovery rate RC becomes higher, the result that the wearer easily feels cushioning is obtained.

From the result of FIG. 7A, the compression recovery rate RC is 30% or more and the thickness in the natural state is 0.5 mm or more when the second sheet 3 of the present embodiment is not folded at both ends in the width direction. It is preferable to use a sheet having a compression recovery rate RC of 40% or more and a natural thickness of 1.0 mm or more. By doing so, the cushioning property (elasticity) of the second seat 3 can be enhanced to such an extent that the wearer can feel the cushioning property. That is, the crotch tightening force is absorbed by the non-adhesion region 36 of the second seed 3, and the uncomfortable feeling when worn is reduced. However, not limited to this, a sheet having a compression recovery rate RC of less than 30% or a sheet having a thickness of less than 0.5 mm in a natural state may be used as the second sheet 3.

=== Modification ===
In the said embodiment, although the center part of the longitudinal direction of the absorber 4 is constricted and the non-adhesion area | region 36 of the 2nd sheet | seat 3 protrudes on the outer side of the width direction rather than the absorber 4, it is not restricted to this. For example, the absorbent body 4 has an oval shape or a rectangular shape, and the non-adhesive region 36 of the second sheet 3 does not have to protrude beyond the absorbent body 4 in the width direction. In addition, an adhesive region may be provided outside the non-adhesive region 36 of the second sheet 3 in the width direction. Also in these cases, since the crotch tightening force is absorbed by the non-adhesion region 36 of the second seed 3, for example, compared to the case where an adhesive is applied to the entire area of the two-layer portion 30 of the second sheet 3, the wearing time is smaller. Discomfort is reduced.

In the above embodiment, a sanitary napkin is used as an example of the absorbent article, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to other absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, panty liners, and incontinence pads.

As described above, the above embodiment is for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Further, the present invention can be changed or improved without departing from the gist thereof, and needless to say, the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

1 (Sanitary) napkin (absorbent article), 1a Longitudinal end, 1b Longitudinal central part, 10 Wing part, 11 Main body part, 2 Top sheet, 3rd second sheet, 30 2 layer part, 31 1 layer Part, 32 adhesive, 33 upper layer, 34 lower layer, 35 bonded area, 36 non-bonded area, 4 absorber, 5 backsheet, 6 joints, 7 first compression part (compression part), 70 low compression part, 71 high Compression part, 8 Second compression part, 80 Low compression part, 81 High compression part, 20 First adhesive, 21 Second adhesive

Claims

Having a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction orthogonal to each other;
In the thickness direction, a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-permeable second sheet, an absorber, and a liquid-impermeable back sheet are sequentially laminated,
A pair of compressed parts formed by compressing the top sheet, the second sheet, and the absorber in the thickness direction from the top sheet side on both sides in the width direction,
The second sheet has a pair of two layer portions by folding back both ends in the width direction,
The two-layer portion has an adhesion region where the upper layer and the lower layer are bonded, and a non-adhesion region where the upper layer and the lower layer are not bonded at a position outside the bonding region in the width direction,
In the central portion in the longitudinal direction, at least a part of the non-adhesion region is located on the outer side in the width direction than the compression portion;
Absorbent article characterized by.
The absorbent article according to claim 1,
In the center part of the said longitudinal direction, at least one part of the said non-adhesion area | region is located in the outer side of the said width direction rather than the said absorber, The absorbent article characterized by the above-mentioned.
The absorbent article according to claim 2,
In the central portion in the longitudinal direction, the inner end in the width direction of the non-adhesive region coincides with the outer end in the width direction of the absorber, or from the outer end in the width direction of the absorber. Is also located on the inner side in the width direction.
It is an absorptive article given in any 1 paragraph of Claims 1-3,
At the center position in the longitudinal direction, the inner end in the width direction of the folded portion of the second sheet is positioned outside in the width direction from the compression portion,
In the position spaced from the central position in the longitudinal direction in the longitudinal direction, the inner end in the width direction of the folded portion of the second sheet is located on the inner side in the width direction than the compression portion. An absorbent article characterized by having
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
The second sheet is a sheet having a compression recovery rate of 30% or more in the thickness direction and a thickness of 0.5 mm or more in a natural state in a state where both ends in the width direction are not folded back. Absorbent article characterized by.
The absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In the second sheet, one surface has higher rigidity than the other surface,
The second sheet is an absorbent article in which both end portions in the width direction are folded so that the one surface is on the inner side.