WO2018020688A1 - 吸収性物品の液透過性シート用の積層不織布、並びに上記積層不織布の、吸収性物品の液透過性シートへの使用 - Google Patents
吸収性物品の液透過性シート用の積層不織布、並びに上記積層不織布の、吸収性物品の液透過性シートへの使用 Download PDFInfo
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- the present disclosure relates to a laminated nonwoven fabric for liquid-permeable sheets of absorbent articles, and the use of the laminated nonwoven fabric for liquid-permeable sheets of absorbent articles.
- nonwoven fabrics for liquid-permeable sheets of absorbent articles nonwoven fabrics having a plurality of recesses and projections, which are excellent in air permeability and the like, are known, such as nonwoven fabrics manufactured by various methods, for example, a pair of gear rolls.
- a method of forming an uneven shape on a first sheet through one sheet, joining the first sheet having the uneven shape to a second sheet, and a nonwoven fabric produced by the method are known.
- the first sheet and the second sheet are partially joined to form a large number of joints, and the first sheet is formed with convex portions other than the joints.
- a composite sheet manufacturing method comprising: using at least one of the two sheets a bulk-recoverable sheet whose bulk is recovered by heat treatment; and rotating first and second rolls having tooth grooves engaged with each other on a peripheral surface portion. While supplying the first sheet to the meshing portion, holding the first sheet as it is along the peripheral surface portion of the first roll and moving it from the meshing portion, the second sheet is moved to the first sheet.
- the anti-net surface at the time of manufacturing the bulk recoverable sheet is set as a surface facing the overlapping sheet, and before the two sheets are joined Or joining
- the method of producing a composite sheet is subjected to heat treatment in the bulk recoverability sheet is described.
- the manufacturing method of the composite sheet described in Patent Document 1 is performed by filling the voids of the convex portions formed in the conventional manufacturing method with fibers that are fluffy.
- the composite sheet of Patent Document 1 still has a void in the convex portion as shown in FIG. 1 (b). If the convex part has a void, liquid permeation tends to be inhibited, and the composite sheet of Patent Document 1 has room for improvement from the viewpoint of liquid absorbency. Therefore, this indication aims at providing the laminated nonwoven fabric for the liquid-permeable sheets of an absorbent article which is excellent in a liquid absorptivity and softness.
- the present disclosure has a thickness direction including an upper part and a lower part, and a planar direction, and includes a first nonwoven fabric and a second nonwoven fabric disposed above the first nonwoven fabric, and the liquid transmission of the absorbent article.
- Laminated nonwoven fabric for the adhesive sheet wherein the laminated nonwoven fabric is a plurality of convex portions protruding upward, each having a top portion and a side wall portion, and a plurality of concave portions, each of which A first nonwoven fabric portion and an embossed portion of the second nonwoven fabric, each of the plurality of convex portions is composed of a first nonwoven fabric, and includes a first nonwoven fabric portion having a first upper surface and a first lower surface, and a second Comprising a second upper surface and a second lower surface, comprising a second nonwoven fabric portion comprising the top portion and the side wall portion, the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion protrudes upward, Each of the plurality of convex portions is 5 A laminated non
- the laminated nonwoven fabric for the liquid-permeable sheet of the absorbent article of the present disclosure is excellent in liquid absorbency and softness.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a laminated nonwoven fabric 1 for a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 in the II-II cross section of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- FIG. 4 is a rear view of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the use of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to the first embodiment for the liquid-permeable sheet 103 of the absorbent article 101.
- 6 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a laminated nonwoven fabric 1 for a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the laminated nonwoven
- FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating the manufacturing apparatus 201 for the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating the first roll 205, the second roll 208, and the joining roll 215 of the manufacturing apparatus 201.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a manufacturing process of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a manufacturing process of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a manufacturing process of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- upper and lower mean the direction from the lower surface to the upper surface and the direction from the upper surface to the lower surface, respectively, in the thickness direction of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure.
- the upper surface and the lower surface of the laminated nonwoven fabric are surfaces constituted by the second nonwoven fabric and the first nonwoven fabric, respectively, and the upper surface and the lower surface of the laminated nonwoven fabric are the second upper surface and the first nonwoven fabric of the second nonwoven fabric portion, respectively. Including a first lower surface of the portion.
- Convex part and “concave part” are partitioned by a plane parallel to the thickness direction of the laminated nonwoven fabric.
- a recessed part is comprised from an embossed part.
- an embossed part can be arrange
- a convex part protrudes upwards, and is provided with a top part and a side wall part.
- each of the “top” and “side wall” of the convex portion is formed from the second nonwoven fabric portion.
- the “top part” and “side wall part” of the convex part are in the middle of the highest point and the lowest point of the second nonwoven fabric part of the convex part, and are parallel to the plane direction. It is divided by a simple intermediate plane.
- the top part of the convex part means a part included in the height between the vertex and the intermediate surface in the second nonwoven fabric part
- the side wall part of the convex part is from the intermediate surface in the second nonwoven fabric part. Means a portion that is lower and higher than the lowest point.
- first top portion and the “first sidewall portion” of the first nonwoven fabric portion are the height difference of the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion, that is, the first vertex that is the highest point of the first upper surface. And the first lowest point, which is the lowest point on the first upper surface, and is defined by a first intermediate surface parallel to the planar direction.
- the 1st top part of the 1st nonwoven fabric part means the field included in the height between the 1st vertex and the 2nd middle surface among the 1st nonwoven fabric parts
- the 1st side wall part of the 1st nonwoven fabric part Means a region of the first nonwoven fabric portion that is lower than the first intermediate surface and higher than the lowest point.
- the first intermediate surface 61 is located in the middle of the height difference DF between the first vertex 59 of the first upper surface 9 and the first lowest point 63 of the first upper surface 9.
- the first top portion 13 of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 means a region between the first vertex 59 and the first intermediate surface 61 in the first nonwoven fabric portion 8, and the first side wall portion 15 of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 is In the first nonwoven fabric portion 8, it means a region lower than the first intermediate surface 61 and higher than the lowest point 141.
- the “void” means a space formed between the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion of the convex portion and the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion.
- the solid convex portion has no void portion (the maximum distance between the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion of the convex portion and the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion is 0, that is, the height of the convex portion The maximum distance between the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion of the convex portion and the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion is the height of the convex portion. Of 0% to 5% or less).
- a convex part does not have a space
- a laminated nonwoven fabric for a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article which has a thickness direction including an upper part and a lower part, and a planar direction, and includes a first nonwoven fabric and a second nonwoven fabric disposed above the first nonwoven fabric. Because The laminated nonwoven fabric has a plurality of convex portions protruding upward, each having a top portion and a side wall portion, and a plurality of concave portions, each of which is an embossed portion of the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric.
- Each of the plurality of convex portions is composed of a first nonwoven fabric and is composed of a first nonwoven fabric portion having a first upper surface and a first lower surface, and a second nonwoven fabric, and has a second upper surface and a second lower surface, and the top portion. And a second nonwoven fabric part constituting the side wall part,
- the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion protrudes upward, and each of the plurality of convex portions exceeds 50%, and the ratio of fibers oriented in the planar direction at the top portion exceeds 50%.
- a ratio of fibers oriented in the thickness direction in the side wall portion The laminated nonwoven fabric as described above.
- each of the plurality of convex portions includes a first nonwoven fabric portion having a predetermined shape and a second nonwoven fabric portion having a predetermined shape, so that the laminated nonwoven fabric has an upper surface (of the second nonwoven fabric portion). Due to the shape of the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second nonwoven fabric portion when receiving a force pushing in the thickness direction from the second upper surface (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “when the laminated nonwoven fabric is pushed in”). The laminated nonwoven fabric is excellent in cushioning properties.
- attained the upper surface (2nd upper surface of a 2nd nonwoven fabric part) of a laminated nonwoven fabric can be rapidly delivered to a 1st nonwoven fabric part from a 2nd nonwoven fabric part.
- the convex part is not solid (that is, when the convex part has a void)
- the laminated nonwoven fabric is pushed in, the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric part protruding upward, 2
- the second lower surface of the non-woven fabric part comes into contact, the gap easily disappears, and the liquid reaching the upper surface of the laminated non-woven fabric can be quickly transferred from the second non-woven fabric part to the first non-woven fabric part.
- Nonwoven fabric has excellent liquid absorbency.
- a top part and a side wall part each exceed 50% of the fibers (henceforth "orientation in a plane direction" in the said plane direction in the said top part.
- the ratio of “fibers to be” may be referred to as “plane-oriented fibers”) and fibers that are more than 50% oriented in the thickness direction in the side wall (hereinafter “fibers oriented in the thickness direction”) ,
- the top of the convex portion is excellent in smoothness due to the plane direction oriented fiber, and the thickness direction oriented fiber of the side wall portion. Due to this, the convex portion has excellent cushioning properties.
- the said laminated nonwoven fabric is excellent in the liquid absorbency and the softness resulting from a cushion feeling and smoothness.
- each of the plurality of convex portions the laminated nonwoven fabric according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein the fiber density of the first nonwoven fabric portion is higher than the fiber density of the second nonwoven fabric portion.
- each of the plurality of convex portions includes a first nonwoven fabric portion having a high fiber density and a second nonwoven fabric portion having a low fiber density. Therefore, when the laminated nonwoven fabric is pushed in, the laminated nonwoven fabric has a cushioning property. Excellent.
- the said laminated nonwoven fabric can draw in the liquid which reached the upper surface from the 2nd nonwoven fabric part of a convex part to the 1st nonwoven fabric part using a fiber density difference, it is excellent in the liquid absorptivity.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric since at least some of the plurality of convex portions are solid, when there is no gap between the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion, That is, when a convex part does not have a space
- a void portion exists between the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion, that is, when the convex portion has the void portion, the laminated nonwoven fabric is pushed in.
- the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion come into contact with each other, and the void portion can easily disappear, so that the laminated nonwoven fabric reaches the upper surface of the laminated nonwoven fabric.
- the liquid can be quickly transferred from the second nonwoven fabric portion to the first nonwoven fabric portion, and the laminated nonwoven fabric is excellent in liquid absorbency.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric further includes an adhesive layer between the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second nonwoven fabric portion in at least a part of the plurality of convex portions, even if the convex portion has a void portion, When the laminated nonwoven fabric is pushed in, the voids of the convex portions are easily lost. In addition, when the laminated nonwoven fabric is used as a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article, even when twist or the like is added, voids are unlikely to occur in the convex portion. As a result, the laminated nonwoven fabric can be excellent in liquid absorbency and softness for a long time.
- the first nonwoven fabric portion of at least a part of the plurality of convex portions includes a first top portion and a first side wall portion, and the ratio of fibers oriented in the planar direction at the first top portion is more than 50%, and 50
- the first top portion and the first side wall portion each include a specific amount of plane direction oriented fibers and thickness direction oriented fibers, so that the convex portions.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric has excellent cushioning properties.
- each of the plurality of convex portions is a ridge extending in a predetermined direction.
- each of the plurality of convex portions is a collar portion extending in a predetermined direction, and thus the laminated nonwoven fabric is excellent in smoothness in a predetermined direction.
- Each of the plurality of concave portions is a groove portion extending along the predetermined direction between two adjacent flange portions, and the groove portion is intermittently disposed along the predetermined direction.
- each of the plurality of concave portions is a groove portion, and includes an embossed portion in which the groove portion is intermittently disposed. Therefore, the laminated nonwoven fabric is excellent in softness.
- laminated nonwoven fabric for the liquid-permeable sheet of the absorbent article of the present disclosure and the use of the laminated nonwoven fabric for the liquid-permeable sheet of the absorbent article will be described in detail.
- laminated nonwoven fabric for liquid-permeable sheets of absorbent articles may be simply referred to as “laminated nonwoven fabric”.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a laminated nonwoven fabric 1 for a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article according to one of the embodiments of the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as “first embodiment”).
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 in the II-II cross section of FIG. 3 and 4 are a front view and a rear view of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1, respectively.
- the thickness direction T which includes an upper T U and lower T L, the planar direction P including the second direction D 2 perpendicular to the first direction D 1 and the first direction D 1
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 faces the absorbent body when used as a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article, and an upper surface 3 that forms a skin contact surface when used as a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article.
- a lower surface 5 the upper surface 3 and the lower surface 5 of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 are the concept including the 2nd upper surface 19 of the 2nd nonwoven fabric part 18, and the 1st lower surface 11 of the 1st nonwoven fabric part 8, respectively.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 includes a first nonwoven fabric 7, a second nonwoven fabric 17, and an adhesive layer 23 disposed between the first nonwoven fabric 7 and the second nonwoven fabric 17.
- the first nonwoven fabric 7 includes a first upper surface 9 and a first lower surface 11.
- the second nonwoven fabric 17 includes a second upper surface 19 and a second lower surface 21.
- the first lower surface 11 of the first nonwoven fabric constitutes a part of the lower surface 5 of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1
- the second upper surface of the second nonwoven fabric constitutes a part of the upper surface 3 of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- Layered nonwoven fabric 1 comprises a plurality of protrusions 25 protruding upward T U, and a plurality of recesses 31. Specifically, each of the plurality of recesses 31, the first nonwoven fabric 7 and the second nonwoven fabric 17, and a embossed portion 41 formed by continuously embossing along the first direction D 1 .
- each of the plurality of convex portions 25 is a flange portion extending in the first direction D 1
- each of the plurality of concave portions 31 is a groove portion extending in the first direction D 1 , and the convex portion 25. (i.e., ridge) and the recess 31 (i.e., groove), but are arranged alternately in the second direction D 2.
- Each of the plurality of convex portions 25 has a top portion 27 including a vertex 53 and a side wall portion 29.
- the first nonwoven fabric portion includes a first top portion 13 and a first sidewall portion 15, and the second nonwoven fabric portion constitutes a top portion 27 and a sidewall portion 29 of the convex portion 25.
- the shape of the second lower surface 21 of the second nonwoven fabric portion 18 is configured to correspond to the shape of the first upper surface 9 of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8.
- Each of the plurality of convex portions 25 has a ratio of the plane direction oriented fibers in the top portion 27 of more than 50% and a ratio of the thickness direction oriented fibers in the side wall portion 29 of more than 50%.
- the top part 27 of the convex part 25 is excellent in smoothness due to the plane direction oriented fiber, and the convex part 25 is excellent in cushioning property due to the thickness direction oriented fiber of the side wall part 29. .
- each second nonwoven fabric portion 18 of the plurality of convex portions 25 the fineness of the fibers on the second upper surface 19 is lower than the fineness of the fibers on the second lower surface 21.
- the fiber density of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 is higher than the fiber density of the second nonwoven fabric portion 18.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 is excellent in cushioning properties when the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 receives a force that pushes it in the thickness direction T from the upper surface 3.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 can draw the liquid that has reached the upper surface 3 from the second nonwoven fabric portion 18 of the convex portion 25 into the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 using the fiber density difference, the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 is Excellent liquid absorbency.
- the first lower surface 11 of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 includes a flat region.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 has a flat lower surface 5 except for the plurality of concave portions 31 and portions adjacent thereto.
- the adhesive layer 23 is disposed between the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 (the first upper surface 9) and the second nonwoven fabric portion 18 (the second lower surface 21). Specifically, the adhesive layer 23 is intermittently disposed between the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 and the second nonwoven fabric portion 18 over the entire plane direction P of the convex portion 25. Although not shown, the adhesive layer 23 is intermittently disposed between the first nonwoven fabric 7 and the second nonwoven fabric 17 in the planar direction P of the recess 31 in each of the plurality of recesses 31. Yes.
- the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 has a ratio of planar-oriented fibers in the first top portion 13 and a ratio of thickness-oriented fibers in the first side wall portion 15 exceeding 50%. By doing so, the convex part 25 is excellent in cushioning properties.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 are views for explaining the use of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to the first embodiment for the liquid-permeable sheet 103 of the absorbent article 101.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of an absorbent article 101 that includes the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to the first embodiment as the liquid-permeable sheet 103.
- FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the absorbent article 101 in the VI-VI cross section of FIG.
- the absorbent article 101 orthogonal to each other, has a longitudinal direction L, the width direction is W, the the thickness direction T which includes an upper T U and lower T L, In the thickness direction T, the liquid permeable sheet 103, the absorber 105, and the liquid impermeable sheet 111 are provided in that order.
- the absorbent body 105 includes an absorbent core 109 and a core wrap 107 that covers the absorbent core 109.
- the absorbent article 101 includes a side sheet 121, a seal part 123 that seals an end of the absorbent article 101, an embossed part 125 formed by embossing the liquid-permeable sheet 103 and the absorbent body 105, Although it has the fixing
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 as the liquid permeable sheet 103 is such that the upper surface 3 constitutes the skin contact surface of the absorbent article 101 and the lower surface 5 is the absorbent body 105. It is arranged to touch.
- the layered nonwoven 1, the first direction D 1 and the second direction D 2 are arranged so that each corresponds to the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W of the absorbent article 101.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1, the thickness direction T which includes an upper T U and lower T L, the same concepts and their absorbent article 101.
- the liquid-permeable sheet 103 has the effect of the above-mentioned laminated nonwoven fabric 1 as it is. Moreover, in the absorbent article 101, the flat area
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as “second embodiment”).
- second embodiment a laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to 2nd Embodiment is the same as that of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to 1st Embodiment except the below-mentioned part, description is abbreviate
- Layered nonwoven fabric 1 according to the second embodiment includes a plurality of protrusions 25 protruding upward T U, and a plurality of recesses 31.
- Each of the plurality of convex portions 25 is a flange portion extending in the first direction D 1
- each of the plurality of concave portions 31 is a groove portion extending in the first direction D 1
- the convex portion 25 that is, , a ridge portion
- the recess 31 i.e., groove
- Each of the plurality of recesses 31 includes a first nonwoven fabric 7 and the second nonwoven fabric 17, along a first direction D 1, formed by intermittently embossing, a plurality of embossed portions 41.
- Each of the plurality of recesses 31 includes a non-embossed portion 43 between two adjacent embossed portions 41.
- each of the plurality of recesses 31 includes a plurality of embossed portions 41 and a plurality of non-embossed portions 43, and each of the plurality of embossed portions 41 and each of the plurality of non-embossed portions 43 includes the first They are alternately arranged in the direction D 1.
- the first lower surface 11 of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 in each of the plurality of convex portions 25, includes a flat region, and in each of the plurality of concave portions 31, a plurality of non-embossed portions.
- the lower surface 5 of 43 includes a flat region.
- the lower surface 5 is flat except for the some embossed part 41 and the part adjacent to them.
- Layered nonwoven fabric 1 by having the structure described above, in particular, along the first direction D 1, by including the embossed portion 41 arranged intermittently, the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 has excellent softness.
- FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as “third embodiment”), and is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the II-II cross section of FIG. .
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to 3rd Embodiment is the same as the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to 1st Embodiment except the below-mentioned part, description is abbreviate
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 shown in the third embodiment includes a first nonwoven fabric 7 and a second nonwoven fabric 17, and does not have an adhesive layer between the first nonwoven fabric 7 and the second nonwoven fabric 17. .
- Each of the plurality of convex portions 25 includes a first nonwoven fabric portion 8 having a first upper surface 9 and a first lower surface 11, and a second nonwoven fabric portion 18 having a second upper surface 19 and a second lower surface 21.
- each of the plurality of convex portions 25 includes a gap 51 between the first upper surface 9 of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8 and the second lower surface 21 of the second nonwoven fabric portion 18.
- the gap 51 is formed in a range that substantially overlaps with the top 27 of the second nonwoven fabric portion 18 (convex portion 25), the first top 13 of the first nonwoven fabric portion 8, and the thickness direction T. Since each of the plurality of convex portions 25 has the above-described specific gap portion 51, the cushioning property can be enhanced while maintaining the liquid absorbency of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as “fourth embodiment”).
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to 4th Embodiment is the same as that of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to 1st Embodiment except the above-mentioned part, description is abbreviate
- Layered nonwoven fabric 1 includes a plurality of protrusions 25 protruding upward T U, and a plurality of recesses 31.
- each of the plurality of convex portions 25 has a curved shape protruding upward in the thickness direction T, specifically, a substantially quadrangular frustum shape.
- each of the plurality of convex portions 25 is arranged in a staggered manner intermittently in the first direction D 1 and the second direction D 2 in the plane direction P.
- Each of the plurality of recesses 31 is composed of an embossed portion 41 formed by embossing the first nonwoven fabric 7 and the second nonwoven fabric 17, and is surrounded by adjacent four convex portions in the plane direction P, and In the plane direction P, they are arranged in a staggered pattern.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 according to the fourth embodiment is used as a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article, the contact area with the user can be reduced. Excellent.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, and can be produced by variously combining known methods.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric according to the first embodiment can be manufactured using the manufacturing apparatus 201 and the manufacturing method shown in FIGS.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the manufacturing apparatus 201 for the laminated nonwoven fabric 1.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating the first roll 205, the second roll 208, and the joining roll 215 of the manufacturing apparatus 201.
- the manufacturing apparatus 201 includes a first heat treatment apparatus 203, a first roll 205, a second roll 208, a second heat treatment apparatus 211, an adhesive application apparatus 213, and a joining roll 215.
- the manufacturing apparatus 201 relates to conveyance of materials and the like of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1, a conveyance direction MD, a transverse direction CD perpendicular to the conveyance direction MD and along the conveyance surface, and a vertical direction TD perpendicular to the conveyance direction MD and the transverse direction CD.
- the transport direction MD, the transverse direction CD, and the vertical direction TD are the first direction D 1 and the second direction D relating to the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 and the material constituting the laminated nonwoven fabric 1, respectively. 2 and the thickness direction T.
- the manufacturing method of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 shown in FIG. 10 includes a first bulk recovery step S 1 , a shaping step S 2 , a second bulk recovery step S 3 , a coating step S 4, and a joining step S. Including 5 .
- First Bulk Recovery Step S 1 In the first bulk recovery step S 1 , heat treatment is performed by heating the second nonwoven fabric 301 unwound from the second material roll (not shown) before the bulk recovery by the first heat treatment apparatus 203, Two nonwoven fabrics 17 are formed.
- the 1st heat processing apparatus 203 heats the 2nd nonwoven fabric 301 before bulk recovery, conveying the 2nd nonwoven fabric 301 before bulk recovery to conveyance direction MD, and the 2nd nonwoven fabric before bulk recovery The bulk of 301 is recovered, and the second nonwoven fabric 17 is recovered.
- the second nonwoven fabric 301 before bulk recovery is conveyed while adjusting the tension by nip rolls or the like provided at both ends in the conveyance direction MD of the first heat treatment apparatus 203, respectively.
- any one surface of the second nonwoven fabric 301 before bulk recovery for example, when the second nonwoven fabric before bulk recovery is an air-through nonwoven fabric, the net that is in contact with the transport net
- a method of supplying hot air so that the hot air passes through the second nonwoven fabric 301 before bulk recovery from the thickness direction.
- the first roll 205 is a plurality of first tooth portions 207a continuously extended on the first outer peripheral surface 206 along the conveyance direction MD (rotation direction), each of which is predetermined in the transverse direction CD. Are arranged at a pitch of. A region between two adjacent first tooth portions 207a forms a first recess portion 207b, and the plurality of first tooth portions 207a and the plurality of first recess portions 207b are alternately arranged in the transverse direction CD. Is arranged.
- the second roll 208 is a plurality of second tooth portions 210a continuously extended on the second outer peripheral surface 209 along the transport direction MD (rotation direction), each of which is predetermined in the transverse direction CD. Are arranged at a pitch of. A region between two adjacent second tooth portions 210a forms a second recess portion 210b, and the plurality of second tooth portions 210a and the plurality of second recess portions 210b are alternately arranged in the transverse direction CD. Is arranged.
- the first tooth portion 207a and the first dent portion 207b of the first roll 205 are respectively the second dent portion 210b of the second roll 208. And it arrange
- the 1st roll 205 and the 2nd roll 208 hold
- the portion between the first teeth 207 a of the first roll 205 is directed from the second lower surface 21 to the second upper surface 19 by the second teeth 210 a of the second roll 208. That is, it is pushed toward the first outer peripheral surface 206 of the first roll 205. Thereby, a plurality of first curved portions 309 are formed in the second nonwoven fabric 17.
- the portion between the second tooth portions 210a of the second roll 208 is moved from the second upper surface 19 toward the second lower surface 21 by the first tooth portions 207a of the first roll 205, that is, the second The two rolls 208 are pushed out toward the second outer peripheral surface 209. Thereby, a plurality of second curved portions 311 are formed on the second nonwoven fabric 17.
- each of the plurality of second curved portions 311 is pressed against the first tooth portion 207 a of the first roll 205 and the second outer peripheral surface 209 of the second roll 208 and compressed. Accordingly, the second curved portion 311 (particularly, the first tooth portion 207a of the first roll 205 and the second outer peripheral surface of the second roll 208 is obtained by heat welding, plastic deformation, or the like of the fibers constituting the second curved portion 311. The shape of the portion in contact with 209 is easily fixed.
- each of the plurality of first curved portions 309 is compressed so as not to be crushed between the second tooth portion 210 a of the second roll 208 and the first outer peripheral surface 206 of the first roll 205. It is preferable. By doing so, heat welding, plastic deformation, and the like of the fibers constituting the first curved portion 309 are unlikely to occur, and the structure of the first curved portion 309 (particularly, the structure from the second lower surface 21) is difficult to be fixed. As a result, when the shaping step S 2 is finished and the second roll 208 is separated from the first roll 205, the second nonwoven fabric is caused by the repulsive force (or elastic force) of the fibers constituting the first bending portion 309. The structure of the 17 first bending portions 309 (particularly, the structure from the second lower surface 21) can easily return to the state before being bitten by the second tooth portion 210a.
- the second lower surface 21 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 is pulled away from the second roll 208 while maintaining the state where the second upper surface 19 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 is in contact with the first roll 205.
- the second upper surface 19 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 is kept in contact with the first roll 205, so that the curved shape of the second upper surface 19 of the first curved portion 309 is maintained.
- the second lower surface 21 of the first bending portion 309 tries to recover to the original shape, that is, to recover to a flat shape.
- the temperature of the first roll 205 is preferably a first predetermined temperature that is higher than normal temperature (for example, 25 ° C.) and lower than the melting point of the lowest melting point component of the fibers constituting the second nonwoven fabric 17. .
- normal temperature for example, 25 ° C.
- the curved shape of the 2nd upper surface 19 of the 1st curved part 309 in the shaped 2nd nonwoven fabric 303 can be stabilized more according to a shaping effect.
- the second lower surface 21 is pulled away from the second roll 208, and the second lower surface 21 of the first curved portion 309 is restored to its original shape.
- recovery by the repulsive force or elastic force
- the temperature of the second roll 208 is a second predetermined temperature that is not lower than the normal temperature and lower than the first predetermined temperature.
- the second roll 208 may be made of a dielectric material having no electrical conductivity, for example, a synthetic resin (for example, nylon).
- a synthetic resin for example, nylon
- the fibers of the second lower surface 21 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 are attracted to the second roll 208 by static electricity. Thereby, the fibers of the second lower surface 21 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 rise in the direction of the second roll 208, and the second lower surface 21 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 is made into a smaller depression or planar shape. Can be recovered.
- the bonding step S 5 will be described later, and the second nonwoven 303 shaped, and a first nonwoven 307 having the adhesive layer, can be joined so as not to cause a gap between them.
- the plurality of convex portions 25 of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 can be made solid, more specifically, the convex portions 25 can have no voids.
- the some 1st bending part 309 and the some 2nd bending part 311 finally comprise the some convex part 25 and the some recessed part 31 of the laminated nonwoven fabric 1, respectively.
- the second heat treatment apparatus 211 is an apparatus that heat-treats the sheet and recovers the bulk of the sheet, and is the same as the first heat treatment apparatus 203. Specifically, the second heat treatment apparatus 211 applies heat to the first nonwoven fabric 305 before bulk recovery while transporting the first nonwoven fabric 305 before bulk recovery in the transport direction MD, so that the first nonwoven fabric before bulk recovery. The bulk of 305 is recovered and the first nonwoven fabric 7 is recovered.
- the first nonwoven fabric 305 before bulk recovery is conveyed while adjusting the tension by nip rolls or the like provided at both ends in the conveyance direction MD of the second heat treatment apparatus 211.
- the first nonwoven fabric 7 is supplied to the adhesive application device 213, the adhesive is applied to the first upper surface 9 of the first nonwoven fabric 7 in a predetermined pattern, and the first nonwoven fabric 307 having an adhesive layer is provided.
- the predetermined pattern may be, for example, a stripe pattern having a predetermined width that extends along the transport direction MD and is aligned at a predetermined interval in the transverse direction CD.
- the adhesive is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a hot melt adhesive.
- the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 and the first nonwoven fabric 307 having an adhesive layer are supplied to the joining region 221, and in the joining region 221, the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 and the adhesive are bonded.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 is formed by joining the first nonwoven fabric 307 including the layers.
- the bonding roll 215 includes a first nonwoven fabric 307 including an adhesive layer and a shaped first shape in a bonding region 221 between the bonding roll outer peripheral surface 216 and the first tooth portion 207a and the first recess portion 207b of the first roll 205. 2
- the nonwoven fabric 303 is nipped and joined.
- the joining roll 215 is disposed to face the first roll 205 at a second predetermined position different from the first predetermined position on the first outer peripheral surface 206 of the first roll 205.
- the joining roll 215 includes pins 217 that are intermittently arranged on the joining roll outer peripheral surface 216 along each of the transport direction MD (rotational direction) and the transverse direction CD.
- the pin 217 of the joining roll 215 and the first tooth portion 207a of the first roll 205 are arranged to face each other.
- the pin 217 and the joining roll outer peripheral surface 216 of the joining roll 215 and the first tooth part 207a and the first recess part 207b of the first roll 205 are formed of the second non-woven fabric 303 and the adhesive layer formed in the joining region 221.
- the first nonwoven fabric 307 provided is sandwiched, the second lower surface 21 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 is brought into close contact with the first upper surface 9 of the first nonwoven fabric 307 provided with the adhesive layer, and the shaped first nonwoven fabric 307 is provided.
- the nonwoven fabric 303 and the 1st nonwoven fabric 307 provided with an contact bonding layer are joined through an contact bonding layer.
- the embossed part 41 (recessed part) is embossed between the pin 217 of the joining roll 215 and the first toothed part 207a of the first roll 205 to emboss the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 and the first nonwoven fabric 307 having an adhesive layer. 31).
- the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 is manufactured by the above.
- the second upper surface 19 of the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 is maintained in contact with the first roll 205, so the shape of the second upper surface 19 of the plurality of first curved portions 309 is maintained.
- the shape of the second lower surface 21 of the second nonwoven 303 shaped after the shaping step S 2, since the recovered smaller indentations or planar, in the bonding step S 5, the second nonwoven 17 The entire surface of the second lower surface 21 and the entire surface of the first upper surface 9 of the first nonwoven fabric 7 are easily bonded with the adhesive layer 23 interposed therebetween.
- the second nonwoven fabric 17 is a nonwoven fabric (for example, an air-through nonwoven fabric) manufactured by conveying on the net, the shaped second nonwoven fabric 303 and the first nonwoven fabric 307 provided with an adhesive layer, It can be joined so that the net surface that has been in contact with the net constitutes the second upper surface 19, and the non-net surface that has not been in contact with the net constitutes the second lower surface 21.
- a nonwoven fabric for example, an air-through nonwoven fabric
- the net surface tends to have a higher fiber density and a smoother surface than the non-net surface.
- it can maintain the shape of the second upper surface 19 of the first bending portion 309 stably.
- the fiber density is low on the second lower surface 21 of the first curved portion 309, the bulk recovers greatly, it becomes easy to elastically deform in the thickness direction T, and there are few fibers that cause plastic deformation such as bending.
- each of the plurality of convex portions 25 is likely to be solid, and more specifically, each of the plurality of convex portions 25 is less likely to have a void portion.
- the above-described manufacturing method is a method in which the second nonwoven fabric is shaped, and the shaped second nonwoven fabric is joined to the first nonwoven fabric (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “shaping method”).
- shapeing method a method of manufacturing a laminated nonwoven fabric having a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of concave portions (hereinafter referred to as “concave structure”)
- concave structure a laminated nonwoven fabric having a concavo-convex structure is produced by spraying a fluid onto a web.
- thermocrimping method a method for producing a laminated nonwoven fabric having a concavo-convex structure using a difference in thermal crimpability between an upper layer and a lower layer
- thermal stretch method a method for producing a laminated nonwoven fabric having a concavo-convex structure utilizing a difference in thermal stretchability between an upper layer and a lower layer
- the shaping method can use a commercially available nonwoven fabric as it is, so that the nonwoven fabric produced by the shaping method is advantageous in terms of cost. It is.
- the shaping method is easy to obtain depending on the desired function (for example, liquid absorbency, touch) of the laminated nonwoven fabric to be manufactured, compared with the fluid spraying method, the thermal crimping method, and the thermal stretching method. It is advantageous in that various commercially available nonwoven fabrics can be selected.
- the shaping method is advantageous in that a thick (bulky) laminated nonwoven fabric can be easily produced as compared with the fluid spraying method, the thermal crimping method, and the thermal stretching method.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure is for a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article, and can have a general basis weight as the liquid-permeable sheet, for example, 10 to 80 g / m 2 , and preferably 20 to It can have a basis weight of 50 g / m 2 .
- the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric are not particularly limited, and are preferably 20 to 80 parts by weight and 80 to 20 parts by weight, more preferably 30 to 70 parts by weight and 70 to 30 parts by weight. Parts, and more preferably 40 to 60 parts by weight and 60 to 40 parts by weight (basis weight ratio).
- the laminated nonwoven fabric of this indication consists only of a 1st nonwoven fabric and a 2nd nonwoven fabric, the said "mass part" can be read as "mass%".
- the basic weight of sheet-like materials is measured as follows. (1) Ten sheets of 100 mm ⁇ 100 mm size are collected from the sheet-like material, and the mass of each sample is measured. (2) The basis weight of each sample is calculated by dividing the mass (g) of each sample by the area (m 2 ) of each sample. (3) The average value of the basis weight of a total of 10 samples is calculated, and the average value is adopted as the basis weight.
- the ratio of the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric is such that a cold spray or the like is sprayed on the laminated nonwoven fabric, the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric are separated from the laminated nonwoven fabric, According to the measuring method, each basic weight of a 1st nonwoven fabric and a 2nd nonwoven fabric is computed, and the said ratio can be calculated
- each of the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric is not particularly limited as long as it is used as a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article, and examples thereof include an air-through nonwoven fabric and a span. Examples thereof include a bond nonwoven fabric, a point bond nonwoven fabric, a spunlace nonwoven fabric, a needle punched nonwoven fabric, a melt blown nonwoven fabric, and combinations thereof (for example, SMS).
- Each of the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric is preferably an air-through nonwoven fabric.
- the fineness of the fibers constituting each of the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.5 to 30.0 dtex, more preferably 0.7 to 20.0 dtex, and still more preferably 1.0. It is in the range of ⁇ 10.0 dtex.
- the fineness of the fibers on the second upper surface is lower than the fineness of the fibers on the second lower surface.
- the second nonwoven fabric includes fibers having a fineness of the second upper surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion, preferably 0.5 to 10.0 dtex, and more preferably 0.7 to 5.0 dtex, and
- the second lower surface of the two nonwoven fabric portions can be a nonwoven fabric comprising fibers having a fineness of preferably 1.0 to 10.0 dtex, and more preferably 1.5 to 5.0 dtex.
- the difference between the fineness of the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion and the fineness of the fibers of the second upper surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion is preferably 0.2 to 2.0 dtex, and more preferably 0.5 to 1 .5 dtex.
- the fineness of the second upper surface and the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric can be adjusted by stacking a plurality of webs having different finenesses when the second nonwoven fabric is produced.
- the fineness of the fibers on the second upper surface is the same as the fineness of the fibers on the second lower surface in each second nonwoven fabric portion of the plurality of convex portions of the laminated nonwoven fabric.
- the fineness of the fibers on the second upper surface is higher than the fineness of the fibers on the second lower surface.
- a 2nd nonwoven fabric is manufactured by conveying on a net in the case of manufacture of a nonwoven fabric, and it is preferable to have a net surface.
- the net surface regarding a nonwoven fabric means the surface which was in contact with the net
- the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric are also preferably bulk-recoverable nonwoven fabrics that have been subjected to a bulk recovery treatment.
- the bulk-recoverable nonwoven fabric include nonwoven fabrics containing heat-extensible fibers.
- the heat-extensible fibers include those described in JP-A-2007-182626.
- each of the plurality of convex portions has a linear shape in the plane direction, that is, a longitudinal direction and a width direction as shown in the first to third embodiments (the ridge portion). ).
- each of the plurality of concave portions is linear (that is, has a longitudinal direction and a width direction) (groove portion) in the planar direction as shown in the first to third embodiments. be able to.
- the plurality of convex portions and the plurality of concave portions are respectively the plurality of flange portions and the plurality of groove portions
- the plurality of convex portions and the plurality of concave portions respectively extend in the first direction
- Each of a some collar part and each of a some groove part can be alternately arrange
- the pitch of the plurality of flange portions is preferably 1.0 to 10.0 mm, and more preferably 1. It is 5 to 7.0 mm. It is from a viewpoint of liquid permeability and a feeling of cushion.
- the height of each of the plurality of flanges is preferably 0.3 to 10.0 mm, and more preferably 0.5 to 5.0 mm. This is from the viewpoint of liquid absorbency and cushion feeling. If the height of the buttock is too high, the liquid absorbency tends to be poor, and if the height of the buttock is too low, the cushion feeling tends to be poor.
- Each of the plurality of groove portions includes an embossed portion formed by embossing the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric, and is formed by embossing the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric with an adhesive or the like interposed therebetween. It may be an embossed part.
- the embossed portions may be continuously arranged in the first direction.
- the embossed portion may be intermittently disposed in the first direction.
- each of the plurality of convex portions and the plurality of concave portions can be point-like in the planar direction as shown in the fourth embodiment.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric tends to be particularly excellent in air permeability in the planar direction.
- the plurality of convex portions that are dot-shaped can be arranged in a staggered manner in the planar direction, for example.
- a some recessed part can be arrange
- the pitch of the plurality of convex portions that are dot-shaped is preferably 1.0 to 10.0 mm, and more preferably 1.5 to 7.0 mm. It is from a viewpoint of liquid permeability and a feeling of cushion.
- the height of each of the plurality of convex portions that are dot-shaped is preferably 0.3 to 10.0 mm, and more preferably 0.5 to 5.0 mm. It is from a viewpoint of liquid permeability and a feeling of cushion.
- the height of the plurality of convex portions and the plurality of concave portions is obtained by immersing the laminated nonwoven fabric in liquid nitrogen, then dividing the laminated nonwoven fabric after immersion into two pieces, and observing the cross section with a microscope, for example, an electron microscope or an optical microscope Then, it is measured by measuring its height.
- the height of a convex part is the distance of the thickness direction between the vertex which is the highest point of a convex part among the upper surfaces of a laminated nonwoven fabric, and the lower surface (1st lower surface of a 1st nonwoven fabric part) of a convex part.
- the height of a recessed part means the distance of the thickness direction between the vertex which is the highest point of a recessed part among the upper surfaces of a laminated nonwoven fabric, and the lower surface of a recessed part.
- the apex of the upper surface of the convex portion is the center of the convex portion (when the convex portion is a heel portion) in the planar direction of the laminated nonwoven fabric. It is preferable to arrange
- the second lower surface of the second nonwoven fabric portion preferably has a shape corresponding to the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion. This is from the viewpoint of reducing the gap even if the projection does not have a gap or the projection has a gap.
- Each of the plurality of protrusions of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure has a ratio of planar oriented fibers at the top of greater than 50%, more preferably greater than 60%, and even more preferably greater than 70%. By doing so, the top of the convex portion is excellent in smoothness.
- each of the plurality of convex portions of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure has a ratio of thickness-oriented fibers in the side wall portion of more than 50%, more preferably more than 60%, and still more preferably more than 70%. By doing so, a convex part is excellent in cushioning properties due to the fibers oriented in the thickness direction of the side wall part.
- the ratio of the plane direction oriented fiber and the ratio of the thickness direction oriented fiber are measured as follows.
- (1) The laminated nonwoven fabric is cut to prepare a sample.
- the magnified image is an image magnified to such a magnification that 50 or more fibers can be measured, and the magnification is, for example, 20 to 50 times.
- focus on the fiber that is closest to the unsampled cut surface except for fibers that have irregularly jumped forward
- set the shooting depth (depth) The enlarged image is created on the PC screen as a 3D image.
- the fiber density of the first nonwoven fabric portion is higher than the fiber density of the second nonwoven fabric portion.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric is excellent in cushioning properties.
- the said laminated nonwoven fabric can draw in the liquid which reached the upper surface (2nd upper surface of a 2nd nonwoven fabric part) from a 2nd nonwoven fabric part of a convex part to a 1st nonwoven fabric part using a fiber density difference. So it has excellent liquid absorbency.
- fiber density means the mass of fiber per unit volume. The fiber density is determined by immersing the laminated nonwoven fabric in liquid nitrogen, then dividing the laminated nonwoven fabric after immersion into two pieces, photographing a plurality of sections with a microscope, for example, an electron microscope or an optical microscope, and visually to decide.
- the maximum distance is obtained by immersing the laminated nonwoven fabric in liquid nitrogen, then dividing the laminated nonwoven fabric after immersion into two pieces so as to pass through the top of the convex portion, and observing the cross section with a microscope, for example, an electron This is determined by observing with a microscope or an optical microscope and measuring the length of the gap in the thickness direction.
- the maximum distance is shown as D max in FIG.
- the maximum distance D max generally exists at a position overlapping the vertex 53 of the convex portion 25 in the thickness direction T.
- the boundary between the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second nonwoven fabric portion in each of the plurality of convex portions is, for example, when the laminated nonwoven fabric includes an adhesive layer, for example, the adhesive layer It can be determined by coloring.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric does not include an additional layer between the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second nonwoven fabric portion, the boundary between the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second nonwoven fabric portion is the first nonwoven fabric portion. And it can distinguish comprehensively from the kind of fiber which comprises a 2nd nonwoven fabric part, a fineness, orientation, etc.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure can include an adhesive layer between the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric.
- the adhesive constituting the adhesive layer include those known in the art as hot-melt adhesives.
- the adhesive layer may be applied to the entire planar direction between the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric, but the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure is used for a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article. In consideration of the above, the adhesive is preferably applied intermittently.
- the adhesive layer is in a range overlapping with the apex of the convex portion in the thickness direction in the planar direction. It is preferably arranged, more preferably arranged in a range overlapping with the top of the convex part in the thickness direction, and further preferably arranged over the whole convex part. From the viewpoint of making the convex portion solid, more preferably, the convex portion has no void.
- the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure may include the adhesive layer with a basis weight of preferably 2 to 10 g / m 2 , and more preferably 4 to 7 g / m 2. it can. This is from the viewpoint of joining the first nonwoven fabric portion and the second nonwoven fabric portion without impairing the liquid permeability.
- the first nonwoven fabric portion of the plurality of convex portions includes a first top portion and a first side wall portion, and the first nonwoven fabric portion exceeds 50%, more preferably 55%. Having a proportion of planar oriented fibers in the first apex greater than, and more preferably greater than 60%. Further, in the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure, the thickness of the first sidewall portion of at least a part of the plurality of convex portions is more than 50%, more preferably more than 55%, and still more preferably more than 60%. It has a ratio of longitudinally oriented fibers.
- a 1st nonwoven fabric part acts as a base of a convex part, and a convex part and by extension laminated nonwoven fabric is excellent in cushioning properties.
- the ratio of the plane direction oriented fiber and the ratio of the thickness direction oriented fiber are measured as described above.
- the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion protrudes upward in each of the plurality of convex portions, and preferably the first top portion of the first nonwoven fabric portion is laminated with the top portion of the convex portion. It overlaps in the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric, more preferably, the first top portion of the first nonwoven fabric portion coincides with the top portion of the convex portion and the thickness direction of the laminated nonwoven fabric, and more preferably, the first The 1st vertex of a nonwoven fabric part corresponds with the vertex of a convex part, and the thickness direction of a laminated nonwoven fabric. This is from the viewpoint of the effect of the present disclosure.
- the first nonwoven fabric portion of at least some of the plurality of convex portions includes the first top portion and the first side wall portion, the first top portion of the first nonwoven fabric portion and the convex portion. It is preferable that the top part of each overlaps in the thickness direction, and it is more preferable that they substantially coincide with each other. This is from the viewpoint of the effect of the present disclosure.
- the 1st side wall part of a 1st nonwoven fabric part and the side wall part of a convex part overlap in the thickness direction, and it is more preferable that it corresponds substantially. This is from the viewpoint of the effect of the present disclosure. Furthermore, it is preferable that the first vertex of the first nonwoven fabric portion and the vertex of the convex portion substantially coincide with each other in the thickness direction. This is from the viewpoint of the effect of the present disclosure.
- the height of the first vertex of the first nonwoven fabric portion is preferably 5 to 90%, and more preferably 10 to 80% of the height of the convex portion to which the first nonwoven fabric portion belongs. Has a height. By doing so, the convex portion tends to be excellent in cushioning properties and liquid absorption.
- the height of the 1st vertex of a 1st nonwoven fabric part means the distance of the thickness direction between a 1st vertex and a 1st lower surface.
- the height of the first vertex of the first nonwoven fabric portion is higher than the height of the first lowest point, which is the lowest point of the first upper surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion. Preferably it is 1.5 to 100 times higher, and more preferably 2 to 80 times higher. By doing so, the convex portion tends to be excellent in cushioning properties and liquid absorption.
- the height of the said 1st lowest point means the distance of the thickness direction between a 1st lowest point and the 1st lower surface of a 1st nonwoven fabric part.
- the 1st lower surface of a 1st nonwoven fabric part contains a flat area
- a flat region means a region where the height difference between the highest part and the lowest part in a certain surface is 5% or less of the height of the convex part. .
- the height difference is measured using a two-dimensional laser displacement meter. Examples of the two-dimensional laser displacement meter include a high-precision two-dimensional laser displacement meter LJ-G series (model: LJ-G030) manufactured by Keyence Corporation.
- the first lower surface of the first nonwoven fabric portion is at least a convex portion in at least a part of the plurality of convex portions, in at least a part of the plurality of convex portions, preferably in all of the plurality of convex portions. It is preferable that a flat region is included in a range overlapping with the top of the laminated nonwoven fabric in the thickness direction. This is because the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure is used as a liquid-permeable sheet of an absorbent article from the viewpoint of the ability to deliver liquid to the absorbent body.
- the absorbent article in which the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure is used is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include sanitary napkins, panty liners, disposable diapers, and urine collection pads.
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Description
従って、本開示は、吸液性と、柔らかさとに優れる、吸収性物品の液透過性シート用の積層不織布を提供することを目的とする。
・「上方」及び「下方」
本明細書では、「上方」及び「下方」は、それぞれ、本開示の積層不織布の厚さ方向のうち、下面から上面に向かう方向及び上面から下面に向かう方向を意味する。なお、積層不織布の上面及び下面は、それぞれ、第2不織布及び第1不織布により構成される面であり、そして積層不織布の上面及び下面は、それぞれ、第2不織布部分の第2上面及び第1不織布部分の第1下面を含む。
本明細書では、「凸部」及び「凹部」は、積層不織布の厚さ方向に並行な面により区画される。凹部は、エンボス部から構成される。また、凹部が、所定の方向に延びる場合(例えば、溝部である場合)には、エンボス部は、所定方向に連続的又は間欠的に配置されることができ、間欠的に配置されたエンボス部のエンボス部間の領域も、凹部に含まれる。凸部は、上方に突出し、頂部及び側壁部を備える。
本明細書では、凸部の「頂部」及び「側壁部」のそれぞれは、第2不織布部分から形成される。凸部の「頂部」及び「側壁部」とは、凸部の第2不織布部分の中で、最も高い点である頂点と、最も低い点である最低点との中間にあり、平面方向と平行な中間面で区画される。換言すると、凸部の頂部は、第2不織布部分のうち、頂点から中間面の間の高さに含まれる部分を意味し、凸部の側壁部は、第2不織布部分のうち、中間面よりも低く且つ最低点よりも高い部分を意味する。
図2を用いて説明すると、中間面57は、凸部25の頂点53と、凹部の最低点55との間の高低差DPの中間に位置し、凸部25の頂部27は、第2不織布部分18のうち、頂点53から中間面57の間の領域を意味し、凸部25の側壁部29は、第2不織布部分18のうち、中間面57よりも低く且つ最低点55よりの高い領域を意味する。
本明細書では、第1不織布部分の「第1頂部」及び「第1側壁部」は、第1不織布部分の第1上面の高低差、すなわち、第1上面の最も高い点である第1頂点と、第1上面の最も低い点である第1最低点との中間にあり、平面方向と平行な第1中間面で区画される。換言すると、第1不織布部分の第1頂部は、第1不織布部分のうち、第1頂点から第2中間面の間の高さに含まれる領域を意味し、第1不織布部分の第1側壁部は、第1不織布部分のうち、第1中間面よりも低く且つ最低点よりも高い領域を意味する。
本明細書では、凸部の第1不織布部分の第1上面と、第2不織布部分の第2下面との間の最大距離が、凸部の高さの5%以下である場合に、凸部が「中実」であると定義する。中実な凸部は、好ましくは、凸部の高さの、好ましくは3%以下、そしてより好ましくは1%以下の、凸部の第1不織布部分の第1上面と、第2不織布部分の第2下面との間の最大距離を有する。
「空隙部」は、凸部の第1不織布部分の第1上面と、第2不織布部分の第2下面との間に形成された空間を意味する。中実な凸部は、空隙部を有しないもの(凸部の第1不織布部分の第1上面と、第2不織布部分の第2下面との間の最大距離が0、すなわち、凸部の高さの0%であるもの)と、空隙部を有するもの(凸部の第1不織布部分の第1上面と、第2不織布部分の第2下面との間の最大距離が、凸部の高さの0%超且つ5%以下であるもの)とに分けられる。なお、吸液性の観点からは、凸部が空隙部を有しないことが好ましい。
[態様1]
上方及び下方を含む厚さ方向と、平面方向とを有し、第1不織布と、第1不織布より上方に配置された第2不織布とを備える、吸収性物品の液透過性シート用の積層不織布であって、
上記積層不織布が、上記上方に突出する複数の凸部であって、そのそれぞれが頂部及び側壁部を有するものと、複数の凹部であって、そのそれぞれが第1不織布及び第2不織布のエンボス部を備えるものとを備え、
上記複数の凸部のそれぞれが、第1不織布から構成され、第1上面及び第1下面を備える第1不織布部分と、第2不織布から構成され、第2上面及び第2下面を備え、上記頂部及び側壁部を構成している第2不織布部分とを含み、
第1不織布部分の第1上面が、上記上方に突出しており、そして
上記複数の凸部のそれぞれが、50%超の、上記頂部における上記平面方向に配向する繊維の比率と、50%超の、上記側壁部における上記厚さ方向に配向する繊維の比率とを有する、
ことを特徴とする、上記積層不織布。
以上より、上記積層不織布は、吸液性と、クッション感及び滑らかさに起因する柔らかさとに優れる。
上記複数の凸部のそれぞれの第2不織布部分では、第2上面の繊維の繊度が、第2下面の繊維の繊度よりも低い、態様1に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布の複数の凸部のそれぞれの第2不織布部分では、第2上面の繊維の繊度が、第2下面の繊維の繊度よりも低いので、第2上面の繊度及び第2下面の繊度の差に起因して、凸部の頂部が滑らかさに優れ、そして凸部がクッション感に優れる。
上記複数の凸部のそれぞれでは、第1不織布部分の繊維密度が、第2不織布部分の繊維密度よりも高い、態様1又は2に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布では、複数の凸部のそれぞれが、繊維密度の高い第1不織布部分と、繊維密度の低い第2不織布部分とを含むので、積層不織布が押し込まれた際に、積層不織布がクッション性に優れる。また、上記積層不織布は、その上面に到達した液体を、繊維密度差を利用して、凸部の第2不織布部分から第1不織布部分に引き込むことができるので、液体の吸液性に優れる。
上記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部が、中実である、態様1~3のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布が、上記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部において、第1不織布部分と、第2不織布部分との間に、接着層をさらに含む、態様1~4のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
第1不織布がエアスルー不織布である、態様1~5のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布では、第1不織布がエアスルー不織布であるので、上記積層不織布が吸収性物品の液透過性シートとして用いられた場合に、第1不織布部分の形状、特に上方に突出する形状が、ドライ時及びウェット時の両方において保持されやすい。その結果、上記積層不織布が、吸液性と、柔らかさとに優れることができる。
第2不織布が、第2不織布部分の第2上面がネット面となるように配置されたエアスルー不織布である、態様1~6のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布では、第2不織布が、第2不織布部分の第2上面がネット面となるように配置されたエアスルー不織布であるので、凸部の上面(第2不織布の第2上面)、ひいては積層不織布が滑らかさに優れる。
上記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部の第1不織布部分が、第1頂部と、第1側壁部とを備え、50%超の、第1頂部における上記平面方向に配向する繊維の比率と、50%超の、第1側壁部における上記厚さ方向に配向する繊維の比率とを有する、態様1~7のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布の複数の凸部の少なくとも一部の第1不織布部分では、第1頂部及び第1側壁部が、それぞれ、特定量の平面方向配向繊維及び厚さ方向配向繊維を含むので、凸部、ひいては積層不織布がクッション性に優れる。
上記複数の凸部のそれぞれが、所定の方向に延びる畝部である、態様1~8のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布では、複数の凸部のそれぞれが、所定の方向に延びる畝部であるので、上記積層不織布は、所定の方向への滑らかさに優れる。
上記複数の凹部のそれぞれが、隣接する2つの上記畝部の間で、上記所定の方向に沿って延びる溝部であり、上記溝部が、上記所定の方向に沿って間欠的に配置された上記エンボス部を含む、態様9に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布では、複数の凹部のそれぞれが溝部であり、そして上記溝部が間欠的に配置されたエンボス部を含むので、上記積層不織布が、柔らかさに優れる。
上記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部において、第1不織布部分の第1下面が、平坦な領域を含む、態様1~10のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
上記積層不織布では、第1不織布部分の第1下面が平坦な領域を含むので、上記積層不織布が、吸収性物品の液透過性シートとして、第1不織布部分の第1下面が非肌当接面を構成するように用いられた場合に、液透過性シートから吸収体への液体の受渡し性に優れる。
態様1~11のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布の、吸収性物品の液透過性シートへの使用。
上記使用は、上述の効果を有する。
図1は、本開示の実施形態の1つ(以下、「第1実施形態」と称する)に従う吸収性物品の液透過性シート用の積層不織布1の斜視図である。図2は、図1のII-II断面における、積層不織布1の部分断面図である。図3及び図4は、それぞれ、積層不織布1の正面図及び背面図である。
なお、第1不織布の第1下面11が、積層不織布1の下面5の一部を、そして第2不織布の第2上面が、積層不織布1の上面3の一部を構成している。
また、複数の凸部25のそれぞれは、第1方向D1に延在する畝部であり、そして複数の凹部31のそれぞれは、第1方向D1に延在する溝部であり、凸部25(すなわち、畝部)と、凹部31(すなわち、溝部)とが、第2方向D2に交互に配置されている。
複数の凸部25のそれぞれは、頂点53を含む頂部27と、側壁部29とを有する。
また、吸収性物品101では、液透過性シート103(積層不織布1)の複数の凸部25の下面5の平坦な領域が、広範囲にわたって、吸収体105、具体的にはコアラップ107と接しているので、液透過性シート103(積層不織布1)の肌当接面に到達した液体を、吸収体105に迅速に受け渡すことができる。
図7は、本開示の別の実施形態(以下、「第2実施形態」と称する)に従う積層不織布1を説明するための図であり、斜視図である。
なお、第2実施形態に従う積層不織布1は、後述の部分以外は、第1実施形態に従う積層不織布1と同様であるので、説明を省略する。
第2実施形態に従う積層不織布1は、上方TUに突出する複数の凸部25と、複数の凹部31とを備える。複数の凸部25のそれぞれは、第1方向D1に延在する畝部であり、そして複数の凹部31のそれぞれは、第1方向D1に延在する溝部であり、凸部25(すなわち、畝部)と、凹部31(すなわち、溝部)とが、第2方向D2に交互に配置されている。
積層不織布1が、上述の構造を有することにより、特に、第1方向D1に沿って、間欠的に配置されたエンボス部41を含むことにより、積層不織布1が柔らかさに優れる。
図8は、本開示の別の実施形態(以下、「第3実施形態」と称する)に従う積層不織布1を説明するための図であり、図1のII-II断面に相当する断面図である。
なお、第3実施形態に従う積層不織布1は、後述の部分以外は、第1実施形態に従う積層不織布1と同様であるので、説明を省略する。
第3実施形態に示される積層不織布1は、第1不織布7と、第2不織布17とからなり、第1不織布7と、第2不織布17との間に、接着層を有しない。
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図9は、本開示の別の実施形態(以下、「第4実施形態」と称する)に従う積層不織布1を説明するための図であり、斜視図である。
なお、第4実施形態に従う積層不織布1は、上述の部分以外は、第1実施形態に従う積層不織布1と同様であるので、説明を省略する。
第4実施形態に従う積層不織布1は、吸収性物品の液透過性シートとして使用された場合に、使用者との接触面積を減らすことができるので、肌を傷めにくく、そして平面高高の通気性に優れる。
本開示の積層不織布は、特に制限されず、公知の方法を種々組み合わせることにより製造されうる。
一例として、第1実施形態に従う積層不織布は、図10~図14に示される製造装置201及び製造方法を用いて製造することができる。
[第1の嵩回復工程S1]
第1の嵩回復工程S1では、第2の資材ロール(図示せず)から巻き出された、嵩回復前の第2不織布301を、第1の熱処理装置203で加熱する熱処理を行い、第2不織布17を形成する。具体的には、第1の熱処理装置203は、嵩回復前の第2不織布301を搬送方向MDに搬送しながら、嵩回復前の第2不織布301に熱を加え、嵩回復前の第2不織布301の嵩を回復し、嵩が回復された第2不織布17を形成する。
第1の熱処理装置203では、嵩回復前の第2不織布301は、第1の熱処理装置203の搬送方向MDの両端にそれぞれ設けられたニップロール等により、テンションを調整しながら搬送される。
賦形工程S2では、第2不織布17を、第1ロール205及び第2ロール208の噛合い領域219に供給する。
第1ロール205は、その第1外周面206に、搬送方向MD(回転方向)に沿って連続的に延設された複数の第1歯部207aであって、そのそれぞれが横断方向CDに所定のピッチで配置されるものを備える。隣接する2つの第1歯部207aの間の領域が、第1窪み部207bを形成しており、複数の第1歯部207aと、複数の第1窪み部207bとは、横断方向CDに交互に配置されている。
なお、複数の第1湾曲部309及び複数の第2湾曲部311は、それぞれ、最終的に、積層不織布1の複数の凸部25及び複数の凹部31を構成する。
第2の嵩回復工程S3では、第2の資材ロール(図示せず)から巻き出された、嵩回復前の第1不織布305を、第2の熱処理装置211で加熱する熱処理を行い、第1不織布7を形成する。第2の熱処理装置211は、シートを熱処理し、シートを嵩回復させる装置であり、第1の熱処理装置203と同様である。具体的には、第2の熱処理装置211は、嵩回復前の第1不織布305を搬送方向MDに搬送しながら、嵩回復前の第1不織布305に熱を加え、嵩回復前の第1不織布305の嵩を回復し、嵩が回復された第1不織布7を形成する。
第2の熱処理装置211では、嵩回復前の第1不織布305は、第2の熱処理装置211の搬送方向MDの両端にそれぞれ設けられたニップロール等により、テンションを調整しながら搬送される。
塗布工程S4では、第1不織布7を、接着剤塗布装置213に供給し、第1不織布7の第1上面9に、接着剤を所定のパターンで塗布し、接着層を備える第1不織布307を形成する。上記所定のパターンは、例えば、搬送方向MDに沿って延び、横断方向CDに所定間隔で並んだ、所定幅を有するストライプパターンであることができる。
上記接着剤は、特に制限はなく、例えば、ホットメルト接着剤が挙げられる。
接合工程S5では、賦形された第2不織布303と、接着層を備える第1不織布307とを、接合領域221に供給し、接合領域221において、賦形された第2不織布303と、接着層を備える第1不織布307とを接合し、積層不織布1を形成する。
一方、第1湾曲部309における第2下面21では、繊維密度が低いため、嵩が大きく回復し、厚さ方向Tに弾性変形しやすくなり、そして屈曲等の塑性変形を起こす繊維が少ない。その結果、賦形工程S2の後、賦形された第2不織布303から第2ロール208が離れると、第1湾曲部309の第2下面21の繊維の反発力(又は弾性力)によって、第1湾曲部309の第2下面21をより平面状にでき、そしてその表面を毛羽立たせることができる。従って、形成される積層不織布1において、複数の凸部25のそれぞれが、中実になりやすく、より具体的には、複数の凸部25のそれぞれが、空隙部を有しにくくなる。
当技術分野では、複数の凸部及び複数の凹部(以下、「凹凸構造」と称する)を有する積層不織布を製造する方法として、ウェブに流体を吹付けることにより凹凸構造を有する積層不織布を製造する方法(以下、「流体吹付法」と称する)、上層と下層との熱捲縮性の差を利用して凹凸構造を有する積層不織布を製造する方法(以下、「熱捲縮法」と称する)、上層と下層との熱伸長性の差を利用して凹凸構造を有する積層不織布を製造する方法(以下、「熱伸長法」と称する)が知られている。
また、賦形法は、流体吹付法、熱捲縮法及び熱伸長法と比較して、厚さの厚い(嵩高い)積層不織布を簡易に製造することができる点で有利である。
本開示の積層不織布は、吸収性物品の液透過性シート用であり、液透過性シートとして、一般的な坪量を有することができ、例えば、10~80g/m2、そして好ましくは20~50g/m2の坪量を有することができる。
(1)シート状物から、100mm×100mmのサイズの試料を10枚採取し、各試料の質量を測定し、
(2)各試料の質量(g)を、各試料の面積(m2)で除することにより、各試料の坪量を算出する。
(3)計10個の試料の坪量の平均値を算出し、当該平均値を坪量として採用する。
当該観点からは、第2不織布は、第2不織布部分の第2上面が、好ましくは0.5~10.0dtex、そしてより好ましくは0.7~5.0dtexの繊度の繊維を含み、そして第2不織布部分の第2下面が、好ましくは1.0~10.0dtex、そしてより好ましくは1.5~5.0dtexの繊度の繊維を含むような不織布であることができる。また、第2不織布部分の第2下面の繊度と、第2不織布部分の第2上面の繊維の繊度との差が、好ましくは0.2~2.0dtex、そしてより好ましくは0.5~1.5dtexである。
なお、本開示の積層不織布の別の実施形態では、積層不織布の複数の凸部のそれぞれの第2不織布部分では、第2上面の繊維の繊度が、第2下面の繊維の繊度と同一であり、そしてさらに別の実施形態では、第2上面の繊維の繊度が、第2下面の繊維の繊度よりも高い。
第1不織布及び第2不織布はまた、嵩回復性の不織布であって、嵩回復処理がされたものであることが好ましい。
上記嵩回復性の不織布としては、熱伸長性繊維を含む不織布が挙げられる。上記熱伸長性繊維としては、例えば、特開2007-182662号公報等に記載のものが挙げられる。
複数の畝部のそれぞれの高さは、好ましくは0.3~10.0mm、そしてより好ましくは0.5~5.0mmである。吸液性と、クッション感との観点からである。畝部の高さが高くなりすぎると、吸液性に劣る傾向があり、そして畝部の高さが低くなりすぎると、クッション感が劣る傾向にある。
複数の溝部のそれぞれでは、エンボス部が、第1の方向に間欠的に配置されていてもよい。そうすることにより、溝部の剛性が低くなり、積層不織布が吸収性物品の液透過性シートとして使用された場合に、着用者が吸収性物品に硬さを感じにくくなる。
点状である、複数の凸部は、平面方向において、例えば、千鳥状に配置されることができる。また、複数の凹部は、平面方向において、例えば、千鳥状に配置されることができる。
点状である、複数の凸部のそれぞれの高さは、好ましくは0.3~10.0mm、そしてより好ましくは0.5~5.0mmである。透液性と、クッション感との観点からである。
凸部の高さは、積層不織布の上面のうち、凸部の最も高い点である頂点と、凸部の下面(第1不織布部分の第1下面)との間の、厚さ方向の距離を意味する。また、凹部の高さは、積層不織布の上面のうち、凹部の最も高い点である頂点と、凹部の下面との間の、厚さ方向の距離を意味する。
本開示の積層不織布では、第2不織布部分の第2下面は、第1不織布部分の第1上面に対応する形状を有することが好ましい。凸部が空隙部を有しないようにするか、又は凸部が空隙部を有する場合であっても、空隙部を小さくする観点からである。
また、本開示の積層不織布の複数の凸部のそれぞれは、50%超、より好ましくは60%超、そしてさらに好ましくは70%超の、側壁部における厚さ方向配向繊維の比率を有する。そうすることにより、側壁部の、厚さ方向に配向する繊維に起因して、凸部がクッション性に優れる。
また、側壁部における厚さ方向配向繊維に関する上述の比率は、凸部の頂部と、積層不織布の厚さ方向に重複する範囲において満たすことが特に好ましい。凸部のクッション性の観点からである。
(1)積層不織布を切断し、サンプルを作製する。
(2)株式会社キーエンス製のデジタルマイクロスコープVHX-100を使用して、サンプルの切断面に対して垂直の方向からの拡大画像を撮影する。拡大画像は、50本以上の繊維の測定が可能となるような倍率に拡大された画像であり、拡大倍率は、例えば、20~50倍である。拡大画像の撮影の際、不サンプルの切断面の最も手前の繊維(イレギュラーに手前に飛び出した繊維を除く)にピントを合わせ、撮影深度(奥行き)を設定する。拡大画像は、3D画像としてPC画面上に作成される。
(4)同様に、2D画像上に、サンプルの平面方向に平行に延在する複数の線を引き、サンプルの平面方向に対して-45度超且つ+45度未満の角度で配向する繊維(平面方向配向繊維)の本数をカウントする。
(5)厚さ方向配向繊維の本数と、平面方向配向繊維の本数とから、それらの比率を算出する。
(6)(1)~(5)を凸部の異なる場所で計10回繰り返し、平均値を採用する。
上記繊維密度の高低は、積層不織布を液体窒素に浸漬し、次いで、浸漬後の積層不織布を2片に分断し、その断面を顕微鏡、例えば、電子顕微鏡又は光学顕微鏡で複数枚撮影し、目視により判断する。
上記最大距離は、図8において、Dmaxとして示されている。図8に示されるように、一般的には、最大距離Dmaxは、凸部25の頂点53と、厚さ方向Tに重複する位置に存在する。
また、積層不織布が、第1不織布部分と、第2不織布部分との間に、追加の層を含まない場合には、第1不織布部分と、第2不織布部分との境界は、第1不織布部分及び第2不織布部分を構成する繊維の種類、繊度、配向性等から総合的に判別することができる。
上記接着層は、第1不織布と、第2不織布との間に、平面方向全体に塗工されていてもよいが、本開示の積層不織布が、吸収性物品の液透過性シートに用いられることを考慮すると、上記接着剤は、間欠的に塗工されることが好ましい。
なお、平面方向配向繊維の比率及び厚さ方向配向繊維の比率は、上述のとおり測定される。
さらに、第1不織布部分の第1頂点と、凸部の頂点とは、厚さ方向において略一致していることが好ましい。本開示の効果の観点からである。
なお、第1不織布部分の第1頂点の高さは、第1頂点と、第1下面との間の、厚さ方向の距離を意味する。
なお、上記第1最低点の高さは、第1最低点と、第1不織布部分の第1下面との間の、厚さ方向の距離を意味する。
なお、本明細書において、平坦な領域は、ある面において、最も高い部分と、最も低い部分との、厚さ方向の高低差が、凸部の高さの5%以下である領域を意味する。
上記高低差は、2次元レーザー変位計を用いて測定される。上記2次元レーザー変位計としては、例えば、キーエンス株式会社製 高精度2次元レーザー変位計 LJ-Gシリーズ(型式:LJ-G030)が挙げられる。
3 上面
5 下面
7 第1不織布
8 第1不織布部分
9 第1上面
11 第1下面
13 第1頂部
15 第1側壁部
17 第2不織布
18 第2不織布部分
19 第2上面
21 第2下面
23 接着層
25 凸部
27 頂部
29 側壁部
31 凹部
41 エンボス部
43 非エンボス部
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- 上方及び下方を含む厚さ方向と、平面方向とを有し、第1不織布と、第1不織布より上方に配置された第2不織布とを備える、吸収性物品の液透過性シート用の積層不織布であって、
前記積層不織布が、前記上方に突出する複数の凸部であって、そのそれぞれが頂部及び側壁部を有するものと、複数の凹部であって、そのそれぞれが第1不織布及び第2不織布のエンボス部を備えるものとを備え、
前記複数の凸部のそれぞれが、第1不織布から構成され、第1上面及び第1下面を備える第1不織布部分と、第2不織布から構成され、第2上面及び第2下面を備え、前記頂部及び側壁部を構成している第2不織布部分とを含み、
第1不織布部分の第1上面が、前記上方に突出しており、そして
前記複数の凸部のそれぞれが、50%超の、前記頂部における前記平面方向に配向する繊維の比率と、50%超の、前記側壁部における前記厚さ方向に配向する繊維の比率とを有する、
ことを特徴とする、前記積層不織布。 - 前記複数の凸部のそれぞれの第2不織布部分では、第2上面の繊維の繊度が、第2下面の繊維の繊度よりも低い、請求項1に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記複数の凸部のそれぞれでは、第1不織布部分の繊維密度が、第2不織布部分の繊維密度よりも高い、請求項1又は2に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部が、中実である、請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記積層不織布が、前記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部において、第1不織布部分と、第2不織布部分との間に、接着層をさらに含む、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
- 第1不織布がエアスルー不織布である、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
- 第2不織布が、第2不織布部分の第2上面がネット面となるように配置されたエアスルー不織布である、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部の第1不織布部分が、第1頂部と、第1側壁部とを備え、50%超の、第1頂部における前記平面方向に配向する繊維の比率と、50%超の、第1側壁部における前記厚さ方向に配向する繊維の比率とを有する、請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記複数の凸部のそれぞれが、所定の方向に延びる畝部である、請求項1~8のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記複数の凹部のそれぞれが、隣接する2つの前記畝部の間で、前記所定の方向に沿って延びる溝部であり、前記溝部が、前記所定の方向に沿って間欠的に配置された前記エンボス部を含む、請求項9に記載の積層不織布。
- 前記複数の凸部の少なくとも一部において、第1不織布部分の第1下面が、平坦な領域を含む、請求項1~10のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。
- 請求項1~11のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布の、吸収性物品の液透過性シートへの使用。
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