WO2019044219A1 - 不織布 - Google Patents
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- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
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- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
- D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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- D04H1/70—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres
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- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
- D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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- the present invention relates to non-woven fabrics.
- Nonwoven fabrics are often used for absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and diapers. There are known techniques for imparting various functions to this non-woven fabric.
- Patent Document 1 describes a composite non-woven fabric of a laminated non-woven fabric in which filaments are orthogonally oriented and a random non-woven fabric in which filaments are randomly arranged.
- the cross-laminated non-woven fabric is formed by laminating first and second non-woven fabrics in which filaments are arranged in one direction and stretched so that the arrangement directions of the filaments are orthogonal to each other.
- the fiber density of the first protrusion is made lower than the fiber density of the second protrusion from the viewpoint of obtaining a soft cushioning property.
- Patent Document 2 describes a non-woven fabric in which the cushioning properties and the like are enhanced by making the both surfaces uneven. Specifically, there is described a concavo-convex structure in which first protrusions and second protrusions protruding in opposite directions are alternately disposed in different directions which intersect in plan view via an annular wall.
- the wall portion is formed with the first protrusion at substantially any portion in the surface direction defined by the first direction and the second direction. It has fiber orientation along the direction connecting the second protrusion.
- Patent Document 3 describes a top sheet of an absorbent article.
- the surface sheet has a non-woven fabric in a corrugated shape, and in the corrugated valley portion, a plurality of connecting portions that connect the peak portions on both sides of the valley portion are provided. More specifically, the peaks have slopes on the sides.
- the connecting portion connects the inclined surfaces to each other.
- the connecting portions are formed with their positions shifted in the longitudinal direction between the adjacent valley portions in the width direction from the viewpoint of shape restorability.
- the present invention is a nonwoven fabric having one of front and back surfaces of a nonwoven fabric and an opposite surface opposite to the one surface, wherein the one surface side has the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric.
- a plurality of vertical ridges projecting to one side extend in one direction on one side in plan view, and in the other direction on one side in plan view different from the one direction on one side
- Horizontal ridges extending in the other direction on the one surface side are arranged separately from each other to connect the vertical ridges, and the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the vertical ridge and the horizontal ridges
- the present invention provides a non-woven fabric which is different from the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the fiber.
- the present invention is a nonwoven fabric having one of front and back surfaces of the nonwoven fabric and an opposite surface opposite to the one surface, wherein the opposite surface side has one surface of the opposite surface viewed in plan.
- a plurality of ridges extending in a direction and spaced apart in the other direction different from the one side on the opposite surface side and having a plurality of concave stripes sandwiched between the plurality of ridges
- the concave portion extends in one direction on the opposite surface side, and the convex portion is formed by connecting a plurality of convex portions in a ridge shape, and in a plan view, the narrow portion and the thick portion alternate.
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 1, taken along line BB.
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. It is a modification of one Embodiment shown in FIG. 1, (A) figure is a drawing substitute photograph which showed the partial top view which expands and shows a part of plane corresponding to FIG. 1, (B) A figure is It is the fragmentary sectional view which showed the EE line cross section of the (A) figure corresponding to FIG. It is a drawing substitute photograph which shows another preferable embodiment (2nd Embodiment) of the nonwoven fabric concerning this invention, and is a photograph image
- FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 7 taken along the line EE.
- FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 7 taken along line FF.
- FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 7 along the line GG.
- FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 7 taken along the line HH. It is the top view which showed typically the outline of a convex streak part in a position half with respect to the apparent thickness in the thickness direction of the wall part of a convex streak part seen from opposite surface side Z2. It is the figure which showed typically an example of the preferable manufacturing method of the nonwoven fabric of this embodiment.
- FIG. 1 Figure is a top view showing a female support member
- B is a top view showing a male support member
- C a fiber web is disposed on the male support member, and the support It is sectional drawing which showed the process of pushing a female material from a fiber web into a support male material.
- the figure is a top view (however, illustration of a web is omitted) showing the state where a supporter male material was inserted in a supporter female material
- the present invention relates to a non-woven fabric having a large amount of compressive deformation.
- Patent Document 1 in order to obtain characteristics of both strength and texture, it is necessary to configure the non-woven fabric into three layers, and it has been required to improve the texture regardless of such a configuration.
- the inventions of Patent Documents 2 and 3 attempt to realize a soft cushioning property, there is room for further improvement in texture.
- the non-woven fabric can contribute to the improvement of cushioning properties and texture when the amount of compressive deformation is large.
- the nonwoven fabric of the present invention has a large amount of compressive deformation.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 can be applied to absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins described later, wiping sheets, and the like.
- absorbent articles such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins described later, wiping sheets, and the like.
- it is preferable to use as a surface sheet, and you may use either side toward the skin surface of a wearer.
- the following description is given in consideration of an embodiment in which one surface side Z1 of the non-woven fabric 10 shown in the drawings is directed to the skin surface.
- the present invention is not construed as being limited thereby.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 of the present embodiment has thermoplastic fibers.
- the thermoplastic fibers at least a part of the fibers are fused to one another at intersections, and have a thickness shaped in a shape different from that of the conventional sheet non-woven fabric.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 (10A) has front and back surfaces of one surface Z1 and the opposite surface Z2 opposite to the one surface.
- a plurality of longitudinal ridges 11 projecting in the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric 10A on one surface side Z1 of the front and back surfaces extend in one direction of the one surface side Z1 in plan view, and one One surface side Z1 is disposed side by side separately in the other direction of one surface side Z1 viewed in a plane different from the one direction of the surface side Z1.
- the transverse collar portion 21 extends in the other direction of the one surface side Z1 and is disposed to connect the longitudinal collar portions 11, 11.
- Connecting the longitudinal ridge portions 11 and 11 means that the lateral ridge portions 21 adjacent to each other across the longitudinal ridge portion 11 are linearly arranged. Specifically, the difference between the width center line of the lateral ridge portion 21 and the width central line of another lateral ridge portion 21 adjacent to the vertical ridge portion 11 is the range of the width of the lateral ridge portion 21. Say, for example within 5 mm. A portion surrounded by the vertical ridge portion 11 and the horizontal ridge portion 21 is a valley portion 14 recessed from one surface side Z1 to the opposite surface side Z2.
- one direction on one side Z1 of the non-woven fabric 10A and the other direction on one side Z1 of the non-woven fabric 10A are one direction (Y direction) of one side Z1 and It is the other direction (X direction) to cross. It is preferable that one direction and the other direction on the one surface side Z1 be orthogonal to each other, and it is more preferable that the nonwoven fabric 10A be in the longitudinal direction and the width direction.
- one direction on one surface Z1 will be described as the Y direction, and the other direction as the X direction.
- the vertical collar portion 11 has the same height along one direction (Y direction).
- the equivalent means that the cross section of the non-woven fabric is observed using a microscope VHX 900 manufactured by Keyence Corporation, and the height is 0.9 times to 1.1 times the average value when measured. It says that it is in between.
- "equal in height” is all of this definition. More specifically, the vertical rib portion 11 is divided into the top region 11T and the wall portion 11W in the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric 10, and the top region 11T extends in one direction (Y direction) at the same height ing.
- the top region 11T forms an outer surface fiber layer on one surface side Z1.
- the wall portion 11W extends in the thickness direction from the top region 11T toward the opposite surface Z2.
- the lateral weir 21 is divided into a top region 21T and a wall 21W in the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric 10.
- the top region 21T is located on one surface side Z1, and the wall 21W extends in the thickness direction from the top region 21T toward the opposite surface side Z2.
- the weir 21 has an internal space 22.
- the internal space 22 of the lateral ridge portion 21 and the internal space 12 of the longitudinal ridge portion 11 communicate with each other on the opposite surface side Z2.
- the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the longitudinal ridge portion 11 and the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the transverse ridge portion 21 are different. Specifically, the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the top region 11T is different from the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the top region 21T. That the fiber orientation directions are different means that the two fiber orientations obtained according to the method for measuring the degree of fiber orientation described later intersect when viewed from the top by 5 ° or more. If the fiber orientation is parallel to the buttocks, the angle of the width centerline of the buttocks is measured with a protractor, as viewed from the top of each buttock.
- the non-woven fabric is cut into a square of 2 cm ⁇ 2 cm, used as a sample, and observed from one side Z1.
- a scanning electron microscope SEM
- JCM-6100 Plus manufactured by Nippon Denshi Co., Ltd.
- JCM-6100 Plus is used for the SEM.
- the center of the vertical buttocks is magnified at a magnification of 50 times and shown at the center of the observation screen.
- the number of fibers passing through the two sides parallel to the direction in which the longitudinal ridge extends drawing a square with one side of 500 ⁇ m with the center of the screen as the intersection of diagonals, parallel to the longitudinal ridge (The number of fibers N1).
- the number of fibers passing through the two sides perpendicular to the direction in which the longitudinal ridge extends is counted (the number of fibers is N2).
- the degree of fiber orientation of the longitudinal ridge portion is determined based on the following (Expression 1).
- Fiber orientation degree of longitudinal buttocks ⁇ Number of fibers N2 / (number of fibers N1 + number of fibers N2) ⁇ x 100 (Equation 1)
- the average of the degree of fiber orientation exceeds 50%, it is determined that the fibers in that region are oriented in the same direction as the direction in which the longitudinal ridge extends, and this direction is taken as the orientation direction. The larger the value is, the stronger the fibers are oriented in the same direction as the longitudinal ridge.
- the center of the lateral ridge is enlarged at a magnification of 50 times in the same manner as described above, and it is shown in the center of the observation screen.
- the degree of fiber orientation (%) along the lateral ridge portion is determined based on the following (Equation 2), and when exceeding 50%, it is determined that the fiber is oriented in the same direction as the lateral ridge extension direction .
- Degree of fiber orientation along the lateral ridge (%) ⁇ Number of fibers N4 / (Number of fibers N3 + number of fibers N4) ⁇ ⁇ 100 (Equation 2)
- the orientation direction of the fibers in the top region 11T of the longitudinal ridge 11 and the orientation direction of the fibers in the top region 21T of the lateral ridge 21 are different, when the nonwoven fabric 10A is wound from a certain direction, There will be an outer surface with fiber orientation that is close to or along. Therefore, it is possible to feel a brows feel more smooth and to realize an improvement in the feel. Further, when a load is applied to the non-woven fabric 10A from one surface side Z1 by the skin surface (not shown), the contact with the skin surface of one surface side Z1 is linear contact by the longitudinal ridge portion 11. The load can be firmly supported by the entire longitudinal collar portion 11.
- the thickness direction (Z direction) of the nonwoven fabric 10 is easily maintained, and the thickness is more likely to be produced as compared with a normal uneven non-woven fabric. That is, at the time of compression, the amount of deformation is large and cushioning can be easily obtained. Further, the load is easily dispersed depending on the different orientation directions, and it is difficult to fall in the same direction. That is, a load is likely to be applied perpendicularly to the compression direction, the amount of deformation is large when touched, and a cushioning feeling is easily obtained.
- the plurality of ridges 31 extend in one direction of the opposite surface side Z2 in plan view, and the other surface Z2 different from the one direction of the opposite surface Z2 It is preferable to be spaced apart and lined up in the direction. Moreover, it is preferable that the grooved part 36 pinched
- one direction of the opposite surface side Z2 is the Y direction
- the other direction of the opposite surface side Z2 is the X direction.
- the one direction of the one surface side Z1 described above coincides with the one direction of the opposite surface side Z2.
- one direction will be described as the Y direction, and the other direction as the X direction.
- the ridges 31 are divided into a top region 31T and a wall 31W in the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric 10.
- the wall 31W is common to the wall 11W.
- the top region 31T refers to a portion in the thickness direction upper side (opposite surface side Z2), that is, the upper side (opposite surface side Z2) from the center of the thickness of the nonwoven fabric 10. It is preferable that a plurality of projections 34 be arranged in a ridge shape in the top region 31T.
- the concave portion 35 recessed in the thickness direction is disposed between the convex portions 34 and 34 in the extending direction from the opposite surface side Z2 to the one surface side Z1.
- the convex portions 34 and the concave portions 35 be alternately arranged in a ridge shape to form a concavo-convex structure.
- the heights h1 of the respective convex portions 34 are equal, and the heights h2 of the respective concave portions 35 are substantially equal and lower than the height h1.
- the heights h1 and h2 are heights with the surface on one surface side Z1 of the top region 11T as a reference surface. Being lower means that the height h2 is less than 0.9 times the height h1.
- the convex portion 34 is preferably hollow.
- the convex streak portion 31 has a contoured shape in which a plurality of convex portions 34 are connected in a ridge shape, so that it feels a plump, bulky texture in combination with the concavo-convex shape including concave portions on both sides. , Has an appropriate sense of elasticity and is excellent in cushioning properties. From this point of view, the convex portion 34 is preferably hollow as described above, whereby the amount of compressive deformation can be increased.
- the ridges 31 be arranged such that thin portions and thick portions are alternately connected.
- the above-mentioned transverse rib portion 21 connects the longitudinal rib portion 11 in the other direction (X direction) different from the direction in which the longitudinal rib portion 11 extends.
- the applied load is not biased to the longitudinal collar portion 11. Therefore, the deformation of the vertical rib portion 11 in the X direction is suppressed, and the vertical rib portion 11 can easily maintain its thickness.
- the horizontal ridge portion 21 connects the vertical ridge portion 11 in the other direction of the one surface side Z1, the force can be uniformly dispersed in both directions. This allows the load to be dispersed in four directions, which makes it easier to maintain the thickness.
- the non-woven fabric 10A is prevented from being easily crushed at a low load (high in shape-retaining ability) by suppressing the deformation, and it is possible to achieve both a suitable elasticity at a low load and a cushioning property when touched.
- the texture improves.
- the concave portion 35 constituting the ridge portion 31 on the opposite surface side Z2 is arranged with respect to the transverse rib 21 on the one surface side Z1 (FIGS. 3 to 5), the one surface side Z1 Even if it is pressed from the side, the weir 21 is hard to be crushed, which is preferable. That is, although the vertical ridge portion 11 contacts the ground contact surface at the convex portion 34 having the height h1 of the convex stripe portion 31 on the opposite surface side Z2, the lateral ridge portion 21 has the height of the convex stripe portion 31 on the opposite surface side Z2.
- a suspended floor is provided in the recess 35 having h2 to suppress deformation due to the ground contact surface.
- the lateral collar portion 21 connects the longitudinal ridge portions 11 and 11 in the other direction (X direction) of one surface side Z1, and one side (Y direction) of one surface side Z1, That is, it is preferable that a plurality of spaced apart and arranged in the extending direction of the longitudinal collar portion 11 be arranged.
- the nonwoven fabric 10A has a grid-like uneven surface on one surface side Z1 by the longitudinal rib portion 11 and the transverse rib portion 21.
- the term "lattice-like" as used herein means that the longitudinal ridges and lateral ridges have a shape having lattice points and sides in plan view, and is not limited to a square lattice, but may be a triangular lattice, a hexagonal lattice, etc. Including various grid shapes.
- the ridge portion consisting of the vertical ridge portion 11 and the horizontal ridge portion 21 is arranged in an orthogonal grid shape Ru.
- both of the longitudinal buttocks 11 and the transverse buttocks 21 are meant. Since the buttocks are in the form of a lattice, when a load is applied to the non-woven fabric 10A from one surface side Z1, the load applied to the vertical weir 11 is dispersed in the weir 21.
- the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the longitudinal ridge portion 11 on one surface side Z1 and the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the transverse ridge portion 21 on the one surface side Z1 are directions in which the respective ridge portions extend It is preferable to face the That is, the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the longitudinal ridge portion 11 is directed to the Y direction (one direction) of one surface side Z1, and the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the lateral ridge portion 21 is X of one surface side Z1. It is preferable that it is oriented in the direction (other direction).
- "to face” means that the orientation direction and the extending direction of the ridge portion obtained according to the above-described method for measuring the degree of fiber orientation are less than 5 °.
- the shape-retaining property, elasticity, cushioning property, and the like of the nonwoven fabric 10A described above are further enhanced. That is, when a load is applied to the vertical rib portion 11 and the vertical rib portion 11 is about to be crushed, the load is dispersed in the orientation direction of the constituent fibers of the lateral rib portion 21, and the vertical rib portion 11 is Suppresses deformation in the width direction (X direction). Thus, excessive deformation in the width direction of the longitudinal rib portion 11 is suppressed, the thickness of the longitudinal rib portion 11 is maintained, and the shape-retaining property, elasticity, cushioning property, and the like of the non-woven fabric 10A are further enhanced.
- the non-woven fabric 10A has an appropriate sense of elasticity and is excellent in soft cushioning properties by having the above-described structure having the longitudinal ridge portion 11 and the lateral ridge portion 12 on one surface side Z1. It becomes.
- the nonwoven fabric 10A maintains a bulkiness which is not present in the prior art, and has a good texture. These characteristics are further enhanced by the configuration having the ridges 31 and the recess 36 on the opposite surface Z1.
- the above-mentioned characteristic of nonwoven fabric 10A can be evaluated by the following measurement. That is, compression characteristics are evaluated up to 5.0 kPa in the normal mode except that the terminal speed is set to 0.1 mm / s with KES-FB3 (trade name) manufactured by Kato Tech. Thereafter, the amount of deformation to 0.15 kPa to 2.5 kPa is taken as the “compression deformation amount” of the nonwoven fabric 10A.
- the elasticity and cushioning property are determined based on the "compression deformation amount". The larger the value is, the smaller the load is, the less the compression is likely to be in the compression direction, and the same degree of elasticity. Also, it shows that the larger the value is, the easier it is to be crushed during the load of 2.5 kPa, and if the value is large, the cushioning property is easily felt because it is largely deformed when touched.
- the longitudinal ridge 11 and the lateral ridge 21 in which the fibers are oriented in the extension direction of the ridge have different texture orientations in the top regions 11T and 21T of the respective ridges, so the texture is improved as described above
- the texture is improved as described above
- the person performs an operation other than pressing operation.
- a smoother texture can be realized by the presence of the outer surface having an orientation along the bubbling direction.
- the smoothness obtained by the fiber orientation in the extending direction of the buttocks and the cushioning feeling in the thickness direction of the longitudinal buttocks 11 realize an unprecedented feel.
- the shape retention property and cushioning feeling are high, so the space is wide and the liquid spreading is also dispersed because urine can be efficiently transferred to the absorber when the liquid such as urine is injected. It becomes narrow.
- the method for measuring the spread of the solution is to use a maze tape S size manufactured by Kao Corporation 2016, peel off the surface material and the sublayer with a cold spray, and place a nonwoven fabric to be measured. Inject 40 mL of colored artificial urine for 4 seconds, leave for 10 minutes, and repeat this a total of 4 times. After that, the OHP sheet is placed on the surface material to enclose the remaining coloring. Measure the enclosed area and let the value be the liquid spread.
- the artificial urine contains 1.940% by mass of urea, 0.795% by mass of sodium chloride, 0.110% by mass of magnesium sulfate, 0.062% by mass of calcium chloride, 0.197% by mass of potassium sulfate, red No. 2 Dyes)
- a mixture of 0.010% by weight, water (about 96.88% by weight) and polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (about 0.07% by weight) and having a surface tension of 53 ⁇ 1 mN / m (23 ° C.) Use the one adjusted to
- the height H1 of the longitudinal rib 11 and the height of the lateral rib 21 it is preferable that H2 be different. It is more preferable that the height H1 of the longitudinal collar portion 11 be higher than the height H2 of the lateral collar portion 21.
- the height of the weir portion 21 may be changed along the X direction between the longitudinal weir portions 11 and 11.
- the transverse collar portion 21 be disposed in a concavely curved state so as to be recessed between the longitudinal ridge portions 11 in the direction of the opposite surface Z2.
- the cross-sectional shape obtained by cutting the weir 21 along the Y direction has an inverted U-shape having a thickness and a so-called weir-like shape used for a horse.
- the height of the weir 21 is the height of the lowest part (or the part where the curvature is the largest) of the concavely curved part as shown in FIG. 2 (A).
- the weir 21 may be at an even height between the longitudinal weirs 11 and 11.
- the plane S refers to a plane on which the opposite surface Z2 of the non-woven fabric 10 is placed in a plane.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 When the nonwoven fabric 10 is viewed from the opposite surface side Z2 by making the height H1 of the longitudinal rib 11 higher than the height H2 of the lateral rib 21, it corresponds to the portion between the ridges 31 corresponding to the lateral rib 21 Since the recess 35 is disposed, the space becomes wider on the opposite surface Z2.
- the amount of collection space is increased by the amount that the recessed portion is disposed in convex ridge 31 and the amount of dust collected Increase the dust collection effect.
- the height H1 of the longitudinal ridge 11 is higher than the height H2 of the lateral ridge 21, when one surface side Z1 is used as a skin surface as a surface material of the absorbent article, the liquid remains. Also from the point of view of the liquid remaining and the point of breathability, the part that contacts the skin is only the part of the height H1, which is more gentle to the skin.
- both end portions of the recessed portion 35 have a strength capable of retaining the recessed portion shape.
- a load is first applied to both ends of the concave portion 35 of the horizontal ridge portion 21 which is closest to the vertical ridge portion 11.
- the vertical collar portion 11 has a strength capable of retaining the concave shape. It is because the load from can be received. This makes it easy to maintain the shape and can have appropriate elasticity.
- the shape is easily maintained, the internal space of the weir 21 is maintained, and when it is used as a surface material of the absorbent article, the liquid spreading is reduced. Also, the liquid flows along the recess 35 to enhance absorption.
- the transverse rib portion 21 is disposed at the same height as the longitudinal rib portion 11.
- the configuration is the same as that of the non-woven fabric 10A described above except for the height of the lateral weir 21.
- the non-woven fabric 10B since the height of the weir 21 is high on one surface side Z1, the internal space of the weir 21 existing on the opposite surface side Z2 is wide, and the liquid spreading is further reduced accordingly . In addition, it has a feature that the dust collection effect is also high.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 (10C) has front and back surfaces of one surface Z1 and the opposite surface Z2 opposite to the one surface.
- the nonwoven fabric 10C extends in one direction of the opposite surface side Z2 of the plurality of ridges 31 in plan view on the opposite surface side Z2 of the front and back surfaces, and the opposite surface side Z2 different from the one direction of the opposite surface Z2 It is arranged side by side separately in the other direction.
- the concave streak portion 31 sandwiched between the adjacent convex streak portions 31 extends in one direction of the opposite surface Z2.
- a plurality of convex portions 31 and concave portions 36 extending in one direction are alternately arranged to form a streaky uneven surface similar to the nonwoven fabric 10A described above.
- An internal space 32 extending in one direction is provided inside the convex portion 31.
- high and low portions alternate with each other alternately in one direction.
- one direction of the opposite surface side Z2 is the Y direction
- the other direction of the opposite surface side Z2 is the X direction.
- the Y direction and the X direction are preferably orthogonal to each other, and more preferably the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the nonwoven fabric 10C.
- one direction is hereinafter described as the Y direction, and the other direction is described as the X direction.
- the ridges 31 are divided into the top region 31T and the wall 31W in the thickness direction of the non-woven fabric 10, as in the non-woven fabric 10A described above.
- convex portions 34 and concave portions 35 are alternately arranged in a ridge shape to form a concavo-convex structure, and the same effect as the non-woven fabric 10A described above is obtained.
- the convex portion 34 is preferably hollow, whereby the amount of compressive deformation can be increased.
- the ridges 31 be arranged such that the narrow portions 37 and the thick portions 38 are alternately connected.
- the width of the ridge portion 31 is the width measured at the thickest position between the wall portion 31W and the center of the thickness when viewed from the upper surface of the wall portion 31W of the ridge portion 31 viewed from the opposite surface side Z2.
- the narrowest portion 37 of the ridge portion 31 is a width Q1
- the thickest portion 38 of the ridge portion 31 is a width Q2.
- the thin portion 37 and the thick portion 38 of the ridge portion 31 have a low fiber density and a soft thick portion, and a high fiber density and a thin portion which is strong against compression which is thin and crush, are crushed by softness and low load. It creates two elements that it is difficult.
- the non-woven fabric 10C when the opposite surface side Z2 of non-woven fabric 10C is scratched with a finger, the non-woven fabric 10C is contacted with the ridges 31 in which the narrow portions 37 and the wide portions 38 are alternately connected. You can feel the soft texture. It is preferable that the narrow portion 37 and the wide portion 38 correspond to the recess 35 and the protrusion 34 described above.
- a plurality of longitudinal ridges 11 and transverse ridges 21 be disposed on one surface side Z1 on one surface side Z1.
- the vertical rib portion 11 is a ridge formed with a constant height H1 in the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric 10C, and extends in one direction of one surface side Z1 in plan view, and one surface side Z1 It is preferable that one surface side Z ⁇ b> 1 viewed in a plane different from the one direction is arranged separately in the other direction of the other.
- the longitudinal collar portion 11 have an internal space 12 extending in one direction in the inside, and the internal space 12 corresponds to the concave portion 36.
- the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the longitudinal ridge portion 11 and the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the transverse ridge portion 21 are preferably different from each other. It is preferable to face the
- the non-woven fabric 10C preferably has the same configuration as the non-woven fabric 10A described above on one surface side Z1.
- a grid-like uneven surface is formed on one surface side Z1 by the longitudinal ridge portion 11 and the lateral ridge portion 21 It is preferable to have.
- the ridge portion 31 is not easily crushed at a low load due to the influence of the narrow portion 37 of the width formed by the weir portion 21 and an appropriate elasticity There is sex.
- load is applied from the opposite surface side Z2 where the ridges 31 are disposed and the ridges 31 are about to collapse, it is difficult to fall down in the same direction, so that they have appropriate elasticity and cushioning properties.
- the texture improves.
- the concave portion 35 is supported at its bottom portion by the lateral rib portion 21 connecting the concave portions 36 which are adjacent portions (FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, the thickness of the ridges 31 is more likely to remain in the recesses 35 than in the ridges 34 without the lateral ridges 21. Thereby, when the nonwoven fabric 10C is pressed from the opposite surface side Z2, it is possible to further feel the soft cushioning of the convex portion 34 and the soft texture of the concave portion 35.
- the non-woven fabric 10C has a structure having the ridges 31 and the recessed portions 36 described above on the opposite surface side Z2, so that it has a feeling of elasticity and a soft cushion like the non-woven fabric 10A. It has good sex and good texture. These characteristics are further enhanced by the configuration having the longitudinal ridge portion 11 and the lateral ridge portion 21 on one surface side Z1.
- each of two lines constituting the outline in the width direction of the ridge portion 31 viewed in plan from the opposite surface side Z2 be a curve having a plurality of arcs. More specifically, the curve is a smooth and continuous one in which arcs are connected by alternately changing the direction of the convex portion of the arc in the opposite direction.
- the side part of the convex part 31 is a curve which has an arc, the touch which touched the other surface side Z2 of the nonwoven fabric 10 is felt softer than a straight line. Therefore, I feel that the texture is good.
- the fibers are not fused, and one end of the fibers is out of the ridge portion 31. Since the fibers are not fused, it is possible to obtain a feeling of being wrapped in the fibers when the nonwoven fabric is compressed and the cushioning property is felt.
- the presence of the fluff on the sides of the buttocks and projections can improve the feeling of being softly wrapped.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 of the said structure can hold
- the nonwoven fabric 10 In the nonwoven fabric 10, the longitudinal ridges 11 and the valleys 14, the lateral ridges 21 and the valleys 14, the ridges 31 and the concave ridges 36, and the longitudinal ridges 11 and the lateral ridges 21 etc. The two fibers are fused together and integrated seamlessly.
- the non-woven fabric 10 is bulky and thick by connecting and supporting the respective portions.
- the thickness of the non-woven fabric 10 refers not to a local thickness such as the longitudinal rib portion 11, the ridge portion 31, or the lateral rib portion 21 but to the apparent thickness of the shaped non-woven fabric as a whole.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 may have intersections that do not fuse.
- the non-woven fabric 10 may contain fibers other than thermoplastic fibers, including the case where the thermoplastic fibers fuse at the intersection with other fibers.
- the non-woven fabric 10 has a thickness (bulk height) sufficient to impart cushioning properties without increasing the amount of fibers due to the three-dimensional structure in the thickness direction. Therefore, the non-woven fabric 10 is more flexible than one in which the fiber amount is simply increased to give a thickness, and when the non-woven fabric is bent, it easily bends without resistance. Furthermore, the texture is more excellent due to the orientation of the fibers described above.
- the apparent thickness and the basis weight be in the following ranges.
- the apparent thickness of the non-woven fabric is preferably 1.5 mm or more, more preferably 2 mm or more, and still more preferably 3 mm or more, from the viewpoint of securing cushioning properties.
- the upper limit of the apparent thickness is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of excellent portability and the like when used as a surface sheet of an absorbent article, 10 mm or less is preferable, 9 mm or less is more preferable, and 8 mm or less Is more preferred.
- 100 g / m ⁇ 2 > or less is preferable, as for the fabric weight of the whole nonwoven fabric 10 which has the said apparent thickness, 60 g / m ⁇ 2 > or less is more preferable, and 40 g / m ⁇ 2 > or less is still more preferable.
- the lower limit of the weight per unit area is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of securing the formation of the non-woven fabric, 8 g / m 2 or more is preferable, 10 g / m 2 or more is more preferable, and 15 g / m 2 or more is further preferable. preferable.
- the nonwoven fabric to be measured is cut into 10 cm ⁇ 10 cm. If the size of 10 cm ⁇ 10 cm can not be taken, cut it into the largest possible area.
- a laser thickness gauge manufactured by OMRON Corporation, high precision displacement sensor ZS-LD80
- the height h2 of 35 can be measured.
- the width Q1 of the narrow portion 37 and the width Q2 of the wide portion 38 of the ridge portion 31 on the opposite surface Z2 are the same as those described above in plan view from the opposite surface Z2. It can be measured.
- the nonwoven fabric to be measured is cut into 10 cm ⁇ 10 cm. If 10 cm x 10 cm can not be taken, cut it into the largest possible area.
- the weight is measured using a balance, divided by the area of the non-woven fabric, and the value is taken as the basis weight.
- the space surrounded by the longitudinal ridge 11 and the lateral ridge 21 is opened on one surface side Z1, the skin surface of the person who presses, for example, a finger is partially in the space. Can enter.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 is pushed from one surface side Z1, together with the cushioning property of the sinking of the top region 11T, a more soft feeling can be obtained in the part of the space, which is preferable.
- the openings recall the height of breathability and provide a sense of comfort.
- the space is kept to create the air passage, and the breathability actually suppresses the stuffiness well.
- the amount of fibers in the top region 31T of the opposite surface side Z2 is smaller than that of the top region 11T of the one surface side Z1.
- the surface to be touched is rich in fibers, and a smooth feel can be felt.
- the number of fibers to the surface can be increased.
- the fibers do not inhibit the absorption and efficiently absorb the liquid when used for the surface sheet of the sheet. In addition, air permeability can be improved.
- a male support member 120 shown in FIG. 13 (A) and a female support member 130 shown in FIG. 13 (B) are used.
- the projections 121 are arranged at intervals in one direction and in a direction perpendicular to the one direction.
- the support female member 130 the projections 131 are continuous in one direction.
- the protrusions 121 of the male support member 120 and the protrusions 131 of the female support member 130 do not interfere with each other and can be loosely inserted (see also FIG. 14A).
- FIG. 13C the fiber web 110 is placed on the male support member 120, and the female female member 130 is pressed from above the fibrous web 110 and sandwiched and shaped.
- the male support body 120 has a plurality of projections 121 corresponding to the positions at which the valleys 14 surrounded by the longitudinal ridges 11 and the lateral ridges 21 of the nonwoven fabric 10 are shaped. Between the projections 121, 121, a support concave portion 122 corresponding to a position where the top region 11T of the vertical collar portion 11 on one surface side Z1 is shaped. Thus, the male support member 120 has an uneven shape, and the protrusions 121 and the support concave portions 122 are alternately arranged in directions different from each other in plan view.
- the support bottom portion 123 of the support recess 122 has a structure in which hot air blows off, and for example, a plurality of holes are arranged (not shown).
- the “different directions” differ depending on the uneven structure of the nonwoven fabric of the present invention, and are not limited to the Y direction and the X direction.
- holes may be made in the male support member 120 corresponding to the support recess 122.
- the height of the projections 121 of the male support member 120 is a factor that determines the thickness of the non-woven fabric 10, so the height of the projections 121 is preferably 3 mm or more, more preferably 5 mm or more, and still more preferably 7 mm or more.
- a nonwoven fabric 10 with a more cushiony feeling can be made as it is more than this lower limit.
- the protrusions 121 may be prismatic or cylindrical. In the plan view, although it is drawn in a square shape with respect to the machine flow direction (MD direction) of the nonwoven fabric 10 in the drawing, it may be a diamond shape. From the viewpoint that more fibers enter the support male mold 120, the shape of the non-woven fabric 10 is maintained, and the thickness of the non-woven fabric 10 is easily formed, the shape of the projections 121 is a prism and the shape seen from the top is a square Is preferred. From the viewpoint that the finished nonwoven fabric 10 easily retains its shape, the area of one upper surface of the protrusion 121 in plan view is preferably 3 mm 2 or more.
- the projections 121 of the male support members 120 adjacent to each other are preferably separated by 2 mm or more in plan view because a space for effectively pushing the fibers is secured.
- the female support 130 has a protrusion 131 corresponding to the support recess 122 of the male support 120 and continuous in one direction in plan view. Between the projections 131, 131, there is a support recess 132 which corresponds to the protrusion 121 of the male support member 120 and is continuous in the one direction. Thereby, the female support member 130 has a concavo-convex shape, and the protrusions 131 and the support concave portions 132 are alternately arranged.
- the support bottom portion 133 of the support recess 132 has a structure in which hot air blows off, and for example, a plurality of holes are arranged. The distance between the projections 131 is made wider than the width of the projections 121 of the male support member 120.
- the distance is appropriately set so that the fiber web 110 can be sandwiched between the protrusion 121 of the male support member 120 and the protrusion 131 of the female support member 130 so that the wall portion in which the fibers are oriented in the thickness direction can be suitably shaped.
- the length of the projection 131 of the female support 130 is preferably 1 mm or more, since it needs to be inserted between the projections 121 of the male support 120.
- the protrusions 121 of the male support member 120 are The length which added 1 mm or more to the length of one side of the upper surface planarly viewed is preferable.
- the length of one side of the upper surface of the projection 121 is the diameter or the length of the major axis when the shape of the upper surface of the projection 121 is circular or oval.
- the fiber web 110 before being fused is supplied from a carding machine (not shown) to an apparatus for forming the web so as to have a predetermined thickness.
- the fiber web 110 containing thermoplastic fibers is placed on the male support 120, and the female support 130 is pushed onto the male support 120 from the fiber web 110.
- the projections 121 of the male support member 120 are inserted into the support concave portions 132 of the female support member 130.
- the protrusion 131 of the female support member 130 is inserted into the support concave portion 122 of the male support member 120.
- the fibers are oriented in the thickness direction and in the plane direction.
- the support female member 130 does not enter the portion of the support recess 122 between the protrusions 121 and 121 of the support male member 120 corresponding to the support recess 132 of the support female member 130.
- a nonwoven fibrous web 110 can be made here that changes orientation when viewed from the top.
- the protrusion 121 of the male support member 120 is inserted into the concave support portion 132 of the female support member 130.
- the fiber layer corresponding to the bottom of the surrounding area is shaped.
- the fibers are oriented in a planar direction between the bottom of the support recess 122 and the top of the protrusion 131. Since the projections 131 inhibit the hot air, the fiber layer to be formed is less fused and a smooth fiber layer is realized. As a result, the fiber layer corresponding to the top region 11T of the longitudinal ridge portion 11 on one surface side Z1 is shaped.
- the hot air W at a temperature at which each fiber of the fiber web 110 can be appropriately fused is blown to Further fuse.
- the hot air W is blown to the fiber web 110 from the opposite side of the non-woven fabric 10.
- the temperature of the hot air W at this time is preferably 0 ° C. or more and 70 ° C. or less higher than the melting point of the thermoplastic fiber constituting the fiber web 110, in consideration of a general fiber material used for this type of product, It is more preferable that the temperature be 5 ° C. or more and 50 ° C. or less.
- the wind speed of the hot air W is preferably 2 m / s or more, and more preferably 3 m / s or more, although it depends on the height of the protrusions 121 of the male support member 120.
- the heat transfer to the fibers can be made sufficient to fuse the fibers together, and the fixing of the uneven shape can be made sufficient.
- 100 m / s or less is preferable and, as for the wind speed of the hot air W, 80 m / s or less is more preferable. Thereby, excessive heat transfer to a fiber can be suppressed and the feel of the nonwoven fabric 10 can be made favorable.
- the surface to which hot air is applied at the time of manufacture is the opposite surface side Z2, but the hot air is applied from one surface side Z1 and the fusion points of the fibers on one surface side Z1 are It may be increased.
- thermoplastic fiber what is normally used as a raw material of a nonwoven fabric can be employ
- fibers made of a single resin component or composite fibers made of a plurality of resin components may be used.
- the composite fiber include a core-sheath type, a side-by-side type, and the like.
- the temperature of the hot air blown to the fiber web 110 is The melting point of the low melting point component is preferably not less than the melting point of the high melting point component. More preferably, the temperature is 10 ° C. lower than the melting point of the low melting point component or higher than the melting point of the high melting point component, and still more preferably 20 ° C. or more higher than the melting point of the low melting point component by 5 ° C. or higher .
- the core component be large in the cross-sectional area ratio.
- the core-sheath composite fiber in which the sheath is a low melting point component and the core is a high melting point component include core-sheath composite fibers in which the sheath is polyethylene (PE) and the core is polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
- the resin component of the sheath when the resin component of the sheath is lower in glass transition temperature than the resin component of the core (hereinafter referred to as low glass transition temperature resin) (for example, the resin component of the core is PET and sheath
- low glass transition temperature resin for example, the resin component of the core is PET and sheath
- the recovery of the thickness of the non-woven fabric can be enhanced by reducing the mass ratio of the resin component of (PE) and the low glass transition temperature resin component.
- the following factors can be considered as factors that cause this.
- Low glass transition temperature resins are known to have low relaxation modulus. It is also known that it is difficult to recover from deformation if the relaxation elastic modulus is low. Therefore, it is thought that higher thickness recovery can be imparted to the non-woven fabric by reducing the low glass transition temperature resin component as much as possible.
- the proportion of the low glass transition temperature resin component (PE etc.) in the total amount of fibers is smaller by mass ratio than the proportion of the resin component (PET etc.) with high glass transition temperature in the total amount of fibers Is preferred.
- the proportion of the low glass transition temperature resin component in the total amount of fibers is preferably 45% by mass or less, and more preferably 40% by mass or less in mass ratio.
- the ratio is preferably 10% by mass or more, and more preferably 20% by mass or more in terms of mass ratio.
- FIG. 16 shows the recovery rate after 1-day compression of the non-woven fabric when the proportions of the resin component (PET) of the core and the resin component (PE) of the sheath are changed (the measurement method will be described in the below-mentioned Examples). According to the method shown in [Evaluation method of recoverability after 1 day compression].
- the nonwoven fabric was measured by the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. Conditions other than fiber can be produced under the conditions of Example 2.
- the apparent thickness of each non-woven fabric produced was 6.0 mm for a core ratio of 30, 6.9 mm for a core ratio of 50, and 6.6 mm for a core ratio of 70, with a core ratio of 90.
- the thing of was 6.0 mm.
- the recovery rate after 1-day compression is preferably 70% or more.
- the obtained non-woven fabric 10 has the lower surface in FIG. 15 as one surface side Z1 and the opposite surface as the opposite surface side Z2. That is, one surface side Z1 of the non-woven fabric 10 is the side on which the male support member 120 is disposed, and the opposite surface side Z2 is the side to which the hot air W is blown. Therefore, due to the difference in the blowing amount of the hot air W, the fusion points of the fibers in the top region 31T of the opposite surface Z2 become larger than the top region 11T of the one surface Z1. Further, due to the difference in heat quantity, the surface of the top region 11T on one surface side Z1 has less feeling of roughness and a better touch than the surface of the top region 31T on the opposite surface side Z2.
- the same effect can be obtained by the distance from the hot air W. Further, by inserting the male support member 120 into the female support member 130 while holding the fiber web 110, the fibers in the top region 31T of the opposite surface Z2 are pulled to move further toward the male support member 120. . Therefore, the top region of the opposite surface side Z2 shaped on the top of the protrusion 121 of the male support member 120 than the top region 11T of the one surface side Z1 shaped on the bottom of the support concave portion 122 of the male support member 120 The amount of fiber of 31T decreases.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 (10A to 10C) described in the embodiment can be applied to, for example, a top sheet of an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin or a disposable diaper.
- a top sheet of an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin or a disposable diaper.
- the diaper shown in the figure is a tape-type disposable diaper for infants, and is shown in a state where the diaper developed in a flat state is slightly bent and seen from the inner side (skin contact surface side).
- the absorbent main body 204 used for the diaper 200 of the present invention has the following basic configuration. That is, between the top sheet 201 and the back sheet 202, the liquid-permeable top sheet 201 disposed on the skin contact surface side, the liquid-impervious back sheet 202 disposed on the non-skin contact surface side, and the like. And an absorber 203 having a liquid retaining property interposed between the top sheet 201 and the back sheet 202, the liquid-permeable top sheet 201 disposed on the skin contact surface side, the liquid-impervious back sheet 202 disposed on the non-skin contact surface side, and the like. And an absorber 203 having a liquid retaining property interposed between
- the nonwoven fabric 10 of the above embodiment is applied to the top sheet 201.
- the back sheet 202 has a shape in which both side edges are constricted inward at the central portion C in the longitudinal direction, and even if it is made of one sheet, it is made of a plurality of sheets It is also good.
- a side leakage prevention gathers 206 formed by the side sheets 205 is provided.
- FIG. 17 the arrangement
- the diaper 200 is shown as a tape type, and a fastening tape 207 is provided on the flap portion of the back side R.
- the diaper can be attached and fixed by sticking the fastening tape 207 to a tape attaching portion (not shown) provided on the flap portion on the ventral side F.
- the diaper central portion C is gently bent inward so that the absorbent body 203 is worn along the buttocks from the buttocks.
- the shape of the absorbent main body 204 is a longitudinally long shape having a longitudinal direction which is disposed from the lower abdomen side to the buttocks side via the crotch portion of the wearer at the time of wearing, and a width direction orthogonal thereto.
- a direction having a relative length in plan view of the absorbent main body 204 is referred to as a longitudinal direction
- a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is referred to as a width direction.
- the longitudinal direction typically coincides with the longitudinal direction of the human body in the worn state.
- the top sheet 201 is composed of the nonwoven fabric 10 of the present invention described above, and is preferably a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric.
- a hydrophilic non-woven fabric fibers in which the fibers are subjected to a hydrophilization treatment with a composite fiber of polypropylene and polyethylene, a composite fiber of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene, or the like can be preferably used.
- the back sheet 202 and the absorber 203 those described, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2013-147784 and 2014-005565 can be used.
- the nonwoven fabric 10 of the present invention is excellent in texture because the fiber orientation of the longitudinal rib portion 11 and the lateral rib portion 21 is directed in the extending direction of each rib portion. .
- the nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be used in various applications.
- it can be used suitably as a surface sheet of absorbent articles, such as a disposable diaper for adults and infants, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, and a urine absorption pad.
- a sublayer to be interposed between a surface sheet such as a catamenial product or a diaper and an absorber, a covering sheet (core wrap sheet) of an absorber, or the like.
- a cleaning wiping sheet can be used for a cleaning wiping sheet.
- the present invention further discloses the following non-woven fabrics and absorbent articles.
- a nonwoven fabric having one of front and back surfaces of the nonwoven fabric and an opposite surface opposite to the one surface, On the one side, In the thickness direction of the non-woven fabric, a plurality of vertical rib portions projecting to the one surface side extend in one direction on one surface side in plan view, and different in plan view from one direction on the one surface side Are arranged side by side in the other direction on one side, Horizontal ridges extending in the other direction on the one surface side are arranged to connect the vertical ridges, The nonwoven fabric from which the orientation direction of the fiber which comprises the said vertical rib part, and the orientation direction of the fiber which comprises the said horizontal rib part differ.
- ⁇ 2> On the opposite side, It has a plurality of ridges extending in one direction on the opposite surface side in a plan view and spaced apart and arranged in the other direction different from the one surface on the opposite surface side,
- the nonwoven fabric according to ⁇ 1> including a plurality of concave portions sandwiched between the convex portions, and the concave portions extend in one direction on the opposite surface side.
- ⁇ 3> The non-woven fabric according to ⁇ 2>, wherein the ridges are formed by connecting a plurality of ridges in a ridge shape.
- ⁇ 4> The nonwoven fabric according to ⁇ 2> or ⁇ 3>, wherein the ridges are arranged by alternately connecting a narrow portion and a thick portion in a plan view.
- ⁇ 5> On the opposite side, It has a plurality of ridges extending in one direction on the opposite surface side in a plan view and spaced apart and arranged in the other direction different from the one surface on the opposite surface side, A plurality of concave portions interposed between the convex portions, the concave portions extending in one direction on the opposite surface side, In the ridged ridge portion, a plurality of ridges are connected in a ridge shape, and in any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 4>, the narrow portion and the thick portion are alternately connected in plan view.
- a nonwoven fabric having one of front and back surfaces of the nonwoven fabric and an opposite surface opposite to the one surface, On the opposite side, It has a plurality of ridges extending in one direction on the opposite surface side in a plan view and spaced apart and arranged in the other direction different from the one surface on the opposite surface side, A plurality of concave portions interposed between the convex portions, the concave portions extending in one direction on the opposite surface side, In the non-woven fabric in which the plurality of convex portions are connected in a ridge shape, and in the planar view, the narrow portions and the thick portions are alternately connected.
- ⁇ 7> On the one side, In the thickness direction of the non-woven fabric, a plurality of vertical rib portions projecting to the one surface side extend in one direction on one surface side in plan view, and different in plan view from one direction on the one surface side
- the nonwoven fabric as described in ⁇ 6> distribute
- That the orientation directions of the fibers are different means that the orientation directions of the two obtained according to the following [Method of measuring the degree of fiber orientation] are different by 5 ° or more from ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 9>
- the nonwoven fabric according to any one. [Method of measuring degree of fiber orientation]
- the non-woven fabric is cut into a square of 2 cm ⁇ 2 cm, used as a sample, and observed from one side Z1.
- a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is preferably used.
- JCM-6100 Plus manufactured by Nippon Denshi Co., Ltd. is used for the SEM.
- the sample In SEM observation, it is preferable to subject the sample to a deposition process in advance by a recommended method.
- the center of the vertical buttocks is magnified at a magnification of 50 times and shown at the center of the observation screen.
- the number of fibers passing through the two sides parallel to the direction in which the longitudinal ridge extends drawing a square with one side of 500 ⁇ m with the center of the screen as the intersection of diagonals, parallel to the longitudinal ridge (The number of fibers N1).
- the number of fibers passing through the two sides perpendicular to the direction in which the longitudinal ridge extends is counted (the number of fibers is N2).
- the degree of fiber orientation of the longitudinal ridge portion is determined based on the following (Expression 1).
- Fiber orientation degree of longitudinal buttocks (%) ⁇ Number of fibers N2 / (number of fibers N1 + number of fibers N2) ⁇ x 100 (Equation 1) Measure this at any three points and take an average. When the average of the degree of fiber orientation exceeds 50%, it is determined that the fibers in that region are oriented in the same direction as the direction in which the longitudinal ridge extends, and this direction is taken as the orientation direction. The larger the value is, the stronger the fibers are oriented in the same direction as the longitudinal ridge. In the case of measuring the degree of fiber orientation in the lateral ridge, the center of the lateral ridge is enlarged at a magnification of 50 times in the same manner as described above, and is shown in the center of the observation screen.
- the degree of fiber orientation (%) along the lateral ridge portion is determined based on the following (Equation 2), and when exceeding 50%, it is determined that the fiber is oriented in the same direction as the lateral ridge extension direction .
- Degree of fiber orientation along the lateral ridge (%) ⁇ Number of fibers N4 / (Number of fibers N3 + number of fibers N4) ⁇ ⁇ 100 (Equation 2) ⁇ 11>
- the non-woven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 10>, wherein a plurality of the lateral weirs are arranged side by side in one direction on the one surface side separately.
- ⁇ 12> The nonwoven fabric as described in ⁇ 11> which has an uneven
- the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the longitudinal ridge portion and the orientation direction of the fibers constituting the lateral ridge portion are directed in the extending direction of the respective ridge portions ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 12
- the nonwoven fabric any one of>.
- ⁇ 14> The non-woven fabric according to ⁇ 13>, wherein the fiber is oriented such that the degree of fiber orientation obtained according to the following [Method of measuring degree of fiber orientation] is 50% or more.
- the non-woven fabric is cut into a square of 2 cm ⁇ 2 cm, used as a sample, and observed from one side Z1.
- a scanning electron microscope SEM
- JCM-6100 Plus manufactured by Nippon Denshi Co., Ltd.
- JCM-6100 Plus is used for the SEM.
- the center of the vertical buttocks is magnified at a magnification of 50 times and shown at the center of the observation screen.
- the average of the degree of fiber orientation exceeds 50%, it is determined that the fibers in that region are oriented in the same direction as the direction in which the longitudinal ridge extends, and this direction is taken as the orientation direction.
- the center of the lateral ridge is enlarged at a magnification of 50 times in the same manner as described above, and it is shown in the center of the observation screen.
- the degree of fiber orientation (%) along the lateral ridge portion is determined based on the following (Equation 2), and when exceeding 50%, it is determined that the fiber is oriented in the same direction as the lateral ridge extension direction .
- Degree of fiber orientation along the lateral ridge (%) ⁇ Number of fibers N4 / (Number of fibers N3 + number of fibers N4) ⁇ ⁇ 100 (Equation 2) ⁇ 15>
- the nonwoven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 14>, in which the height of the vertical rib portion and the height of the horizontal rib portion are different.
- ⁇ 16> The nonwoven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 15>, wherein the height of the vertical rib portion is higher than the height of the horizontal rib portion.
- ⁇ 17> The nonwoven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 16>, in which the transverse rib portion is curved in the thickness direction of the nonwoven fabric.
- ⁇ 18> The non-woven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 17>, wherein the transverse ridge portion is concavely curved.
- the transverse collar portion is disposed in a curved state so as to be recessed in the opposite surface direction between the longitudinal ridge portions, according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 18>.
- Non-woven fabric is disposed in a curved state so as to be recessed in the opposite surface direction between the longitudinal ridge portions, according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5> and ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 18>.
- ⁇ 20> The non-woven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 2> to ⁇ 9>, wherein each of two lines constituting a contour in the width direction of the ridge portion viewed in plan from the opposite surface side is a curve having a plurality of arcs .
- ⁇ 21> The non-woven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 2> to ⁇ 9>, having fluff on the side of the ridge portion.
- ⁇ 22> The nonwoven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 2> to ⁇ 9>, wherein the fluff is a state in which the fiber is not fused and one end of the fiber is out from the ridge portion.
- the plurality of convex portions being continuous in a ridge shape means that the non-woven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 3> to ⁇ 9> in which concave portions recessed in the thickness direction are disposed between the plurality of convex portions. . ⁇ 24> The nonwoven fabric according to any one of ⁇ 2> and ⁇ 4> to ⁇ 9>, in which the one direction on the one side and the one direction on the opposite side coincide with each other.
- the apparent thickness of the non-woven fabric is 1.5 mm or more and 10 mm or less, preferably 2 mm or more, more preferably 3 mm or more, and preferably 9 mm or less, more preferably 8 mm or less ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 24
- the nonwoven fabric any one of>.
- the total weight of the non-woven fabric is 8 g / m 2 or more and 100 g / m 2 or less, preferably 60 g / m 2 or less, more preferably 40 g / m 2 or less, and preferably 10 g / m 2 or more, more preferably
- the absorbent article which has the said nonwoven fabric any one of ⁇ 1>- ⁇ 27>.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- PE polyethylene
- sheath 5: 5 (mass ratio)
- the fiber web was placed on the male support 120, and as shown in FIG. 13, the female support 130 was pressed from above the fibrous web 110 into the male support 120 to carry out the shaping process. Next, the support female member 130 was removed, and a fusion treatment was performed by spraying hot air W to produce a non-woven fabric shown in FIG.
- the height of the protrusion 121 was 8 mm, and a square pillar shape having a square shape of 2 mm ⁇ 2 mm when viewed from the top was used.
- the pitch of the prisms was 5 mm each in the MD and CD directions.
- a metallic member having linear protrusions 131 with a width of 2 mm was used, and it was pressed between the protrusions 121 of the male support 120.
- the adjacent protrusions 121 and 121 of the female support 130 are arranged at a pitch of 5 mm, and the space in which the fibers enter when the male support 120 and the female support 130 are pushed in is 0.5 mm on one side,
- the projections 120 of the male support member 120 were 1 mm in total on both sides. This was used as the non-woven fabric sample of Example 1. Spraying treatment with hot air was performed under the conditions of a temperature of 160 ° C., a wind speed of 6 m / s, and a spraying time of 6 s.
- the non-woven fabric sample of Example 1 had a fineness of 1.8 dtex.
- the non-woven fabric sample of Example 1 had longitudinal ridges and lateral ridges, and the direction in which the longitudinal ridges extend and the direction in which the lateral ridges extend were orthogonal to each other. Further, as can be seen from the degree of orientation shown in Table 1, the orientation direction of the fibers in the longitudinal ridge portion and the orientation direction of the fibers in the lateral ridge portions are the extending directions of the longitudinal ridge portions and the lateral ridge portions, respectively. Different directions).
- Example 2 The non-woven fabric shown in FIG. 6 was produced by setting the same fiber web as in Example 1 in the male material in the MD and CD reverse directions. Everything else is the same as in the first embodiment. This was used as the non-woven fabric sample of Example 2.
- Example 3 The nonwoven fabric sample of Example 1 was turned over, and the nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 7 was produced, and the nonwoven fabric of Example 3 was used as the nonwoven fabric sample of Example 3. Therefore, in one surface side Z1, the orientation direction of the fibers in the longitudinal ridge and the orientation direction of the fibers in the lateral ridge are the extending directions of the longitudinal ridge and the lateral ridge, respectively, as in the first embodiment. It was an orthogonal direction (different direction).
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- the nonwoven fabric sample of Example 4 was produced according to the manufacturing method.
- the WC value represents the energy required for compression per unit area, and the larger the WC value, the easier it is to be compressed and the cushioning feeling is higher. Furthermore, even with the same degree of WC, the larger the amount of compressive deformation, the more appropriate the elasticity and the larger the cushion feeling, and the better the texture.
- the RC value represents the ratio of energy recovered to energy at compression as a percentage, and the larger the RC value, the higher the recovery from compression.
- the non-woven fabric was sandwiched by two acrylic plates together with a 0.7 mm thick washer, and a weight (20 kg) was placed thereon to load the non-woven fabric to a thickness of 0.7 mm. After leaving in this state for 1 day, the weight and the acrylic plate were removed from the non-woven fabric, and after 10 minutes, the apparent thickness of the non-woven fabric was measured. The recovery rate of the thickness of the nonwoven fabric was determined from the measured value and the apparent thickness of the nonwoven fabric before compression measured in advance, and the recovery after one-day compression of the nonwoven fabric was evaluated.
- Comparative Example 1 had the same irregularities as in Examples 1 to 4, but the fiber orientation was in the same direction, and the amount of compressive deformation was the fiber orientation of the longitudinal ridge portion and the lateral ridge portion In Examples 1 to 4 in which the orientation direction of the fibers in the fibers 1 to 4 was different, the method was superior.
- Comparative Example 2 had an apparent thickness equal to or greater than that of the example, but because the shape was flat, the amount of compressive deformation was better in examples 1 to 4.
- Comparative Example 3 had a small amount of fiber as in the example, but the examples 1 to 4 had a thickness. In addition, the amount of compressive deformation was larger in Examples 1 to 4.
- Comparative Example 4 had asperities as in the example, but the amount of compressive deformation was larger in Examples 1 to 4 because the orientation direction was the same. As described above, in Examples 1 to 4, the amount of compressive deformation is large due to the difference in orientation between the longitudinal buttocks and the transverse buttocks, and it was felt that the feel is good from the appropriate elasticity and cushioning feeling. In addition, it was confirmed that the liquid spread was also small. Further, among Examples 1 to 4, Example 4 in which the mass ratio of PE as a sheath resin (the temperature of the glass transition component is lower than that of PET as a core resin) is smaller than that in the recovery after 1 day compression. It was found that the thickness was recoverable even after crushing the nonwoven fabric with a pack or the like.
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また、特許文献3には、吸収性物品の表面シートが記載されている。表面シートは、不織布を波形形状とし、波形形状の谷部内に、この谷部の両サイドの山部どうしを繋ぐ連結部が複数設けられている。より具体的には、山部は側部に傾斜面を有する。連結部はその傾斜面同士を連結している。連結部は、形状復元性の観点から、幅方向に隣り合う谷部間において長手方向に位置をずらして形成されている。
これに対し、上記特許文献に記載の凹凸にした不織布では、繊維量が少なくても厚さを持たせることができ、従来のフラットな不織布よりも風合いが向上する。しかし、更なる風合いの向上が求められていた。
特許文献1の発明では、強度及び風合いの両方の特性を得るために不織布を3層に構成する必要があり、このような構成によらずに、風合いを向上させることが求められていた。
特許文献2、3の発明は、柔らかなクッション性を実現しようとするものであるが、風合いにおいてさらに改善する余地があった。
不織布は、圧縮変形量が大きくなると、クッション性や風合いの改善に寄与し得る。
より具体的には、縦畝部11が不織布10の厚さ方向に頂部領域11Tと壁部11Wとに区分され、頂部領域11Tが一方向(Y方向)に同等の高さにて延在している。頂部領域11Tは一方の面側Z1の外面繊維層をなしている。壁部11Wは頂部領域11Tから反対面側Z2に向けて厚さ方向に延出している。縦畝部11の内部には、一方向(Y方向)に延びる内部空間12を有している。
不織布を2cm×2cmの正方形に切出して試料とし、一方の面側Z1から観察する。観察には、例えば走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)を用いることが好ましい。SEMには、例えばJCM-6100Plus(日本電子株式会社製)を用いる。SEM観察では、事前に推奨の方法で試料に蒸着処理を行っておくことが好ましい。50倍の倍率で縦畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。縦畝部の繊維配向度は下記(式1)に基づいて求める。
={繊維数N2/(繊維数N1+繊維数N2)}×100 (式1)
横畝部にある繊維配向度を測定する場合は、上記と同様に50倍の倍率で横畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に前記縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。横畝部の、縦畝部の延びる方向を基準とした繊維配向度は前記(式1)に基づいて求める。
横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N4/(繊維数N3+繊維数N4)}×100 (式2)
また、不織布10Aに一方の面側Z1から肌面(図示せず)によって荷重をかけた場合、一方の面側Z1の肌面との接触が縦畝部11による線状の接触になることから、縦畝部11の全体で荷重をしっかりと支えることができる。しかも縦畝部11に繋がる横畝部21によって縦畝部11の他方向(X方向)への変形が抑制されるため、不織布10が厚さ方向(Z方向)において変形(へたり)が生じ難くなり、形状が保持されやすくなる。したがって、不織布10は、厚さが保持されやすく、通常の凹凸不織布に比べて厚さが出やすい。即ち、圧縮時に変形量が大きくクッション感が得られやすい。また、異なる配向方向によって、荷重が分散しやすく、同じ方向に倒れづらい。つまり、圧縮方向に対して垂直に荷重がかかりやすく、触った時に変形量が大きくさらにクッション感が得られやすくなる。
このように、凸条部31の頂部領域31Tに配された上記凹凸構造を有する反対面側Z2を肌当接面側に配して、不織布10Aを吸収性物品の表面シートとして用いた場合、肌面に対して凹凸構造の凸部34が点接触の状態になることから、通気性に優れる。また、凸条部31は、複数の凸部34を尾根状に連ねた起伏のある形状であることで、両側に凹状部を備える凹凸形状と相俟って、ふっくらした嵩高い風合いが感じられ、適度な弾力感を有してクッション性に優れる。この観点から、凸部34は前述のとおり中空であることが好ましく、これにより圧縮変形量を大きくすることができる。
不織布10Aの上記特性は次の測定によって評価することができる。すなわち、株式会社カトーテック製KES-FB3(商品名)にて端子のスピードを0.1mm/sに設定した以外、すべて通常モードで5.0kPaまでの圧縮特性評価を行う。その後0.15kPa~2.5kPaまでに変形した量を不織布10Aの「圧縮変形量」とする。「圧縮変形量」に基づいて、弾力性、クッション性を判定する。この数値が大きいほど、小さい荷重で圧縮方向に潰れにくいことを示し、同様に適度に弾力性がある。また、数値が大きいほど2.5kPaの荷重の間に潰れやすいことを示しており、数値が大きいと触った時に大きく変形するために、クッション性を感じやすい。
液の広がりの測定方法は、花王株式会社2016年製のメリーズテープSサイズを用いて、表面材とサブレイヤーをコールドスプレーで剥がして、測定対象の不織布を載せる。着色した40mLの人工尿を4秒間に注入し、10分間放置し、これを計4回繰り返す。その後表面材の上にOHPシートを載せて、着色が残っている部分を囲む。囲んだ面積を測定し、その値を液広がりとする。なお、前記人工尿は、尿素1.940質量%、塩化ナトリウム0.795質量%、硫酸マグネシウム0.110質量%、塩化カルシウム0.062質量%、硫酸カリウム0.197質量%、赤色2号(染料)0.010質量%、水(約96.88質量%)及びポリオキシエチレンラウリルエーテル(約0.07質量%)の組成を有する混合物を、表面張力を53±1mN/m(23℃)に調整したものを用いる。
縦畝部11の高さH1を横畝部21の高さH2より高くすることにより、反対面側Z2から不織布10を見た場合、凸条部31間に横畝部21に相当する部分に凹部35が配されることになるので、反対面側Z2に空間が広くなる。これによって、不織布10Aをワイピングシートとして用いて反対面側Z2でゴミを捕集しようとした場合、凸条部31に凹み部分が配される分、捕集空間が広くなり、ゴミの捕集量が増加してゴミの捕集効果が高められる。
また縦畝部11の高さH1を横畝部21の高さH2よりも高くすることにより、一方の面側Z1を肌面として吸収性物品の表面材として使ったときに、液が残っても肌に接触する部位が高さH1の部分のみになることから、液残りの観点と通気性の観点から、より肌にやさしい。
不織布10Cは、表裏面のうち、反対面側Z2に、複数の凸条部31が平面視した反対面側Z2の一方向に延び、かつ反対面側Z2の一方向とは異なる反対面側Z2の他方向に離間して並んで配されている。また、隣り合う凸条部31、31に挟まれた凹条部36が、反対面側Z2の一方向に延びている。この一方向に延びる凸条部31と凹状部36とが複数交互に配されて、前述した不織布10Aと同様の筋状の凹凸面を成している。凸条部31の内部には、上記一方向に延びる内部空間32を有している。内部空間32は、一方向に対して高さが高い部分と低い部分とが交互に繰り返し存在している。例えば、図7に示す通り、反対面側Z2の一方向とはY方向であり、反対面側Z2の他方向とはX方向である。またY方向とX方向は直交していることが好ましく、不織布10Cの長手方向、幅方向であることがより好ましい。本実施形態においても、以下、一方向をY方向、他方向をX方向として説明する。
凸条部31の細い部分37と太い部分38とは、繊維密度が低くやわらかい太い部分と、繊維密度が高く細くなった圧縮に強い細い部分とが交互にあることで、やわらかさと低荷重では潰れにくいという二つの要素を作り出している。
このような不織布10Cでは、不織布10Cの反対面側Z2を指で撫でたとき、幅の細い部分37と幅の太い部分38とが交互に繋がって配されている凸条部31に触れることによって、柔らかな風合いを感じとることができる。この幅の細い部分37と幅の太い部分38は、前述の凹部35と凸部34にそれぞれ対応していることが好ましい。
不織布10Cは、不織布10Aと同様に、縦畝部11を構成する繊維の配向方向と横畝部21を構成する繊維の配向方向とは、異なっていることが好ましく、それぞれの畝部の延びる方向に向いていることが好ましい。
上記構成の不織布10では、凸条部31の側部が弧を有する曲線になっていることから、不織布10の反対面側Z2を触った感触が直線より柔らかく感じられる。そのため、風合いが良いと感じられる。
毛羽は繊維が融着せず、繊維の一端が凸条部31から外に出ている状態である。繊維が融着していないことで、不織布を圧縮しクッション性を感じたときに、繊維に包まれる感触を得ることができる。毛羽は畝部や凸部の側部に存在することで、柔らかく包まれるような触感を向上できる。
このように凸条部31の側部に毛羽を有することによって、不織布10を指で押した際に、指の回りが毛羽の柔らかさを感じとって、風合いに優れていると感じとることができる。
また、上記毛羽を有する不織布10は、毛羽がゴミを絡め取るため、ゴミの捕集効果が高くなる。
なお、不織布10において、各部位どうしの接続部分以外の各部位においても少なくとも一部の繊維同士の交点で融着している。不織布10には融着しない交点があってもよい。また、不織布10は熱可塑性繊維以外の繊維を含んでもよく、熱可塑性繊維がそれ以外の繊維との交点で融着する場合を含む。
不織布の見掛け厚さは、クッション性を確保する観点から、1.5mm以上が好ましく、2mm以上がより好ましく、3mm以上が更に好ましい。また、見掛け厚さの上限は特に制限されるものでは無いが、吸収性物品の表面シートとして使用する場合に、携帯性等に優れる観点から、10mm以下が好ましく、9mm以下がより好ましく、8mm以下が更に好ましい。
上記見掛け厚さを有する不織布10全体の目付量は、100g/m2以下が好ましく、60g/m2以下がより好ましく、40g/m2以下が更に好ましい。また、目付量の下限は特に制限されるものでは無いが、不織布の地合を担保する観点から、8g/m2以上が好ましく、10g/m2以上がより好ましく、15g/m2以上が更に好ましい。
測定対象の不織布を10cm×10cmに切る。10cm×10cmの大きさがとれない場合はできるだけ大きな面積に切る。レーザー厚さ計(オムロン株式会社製、高精度変位センサZS-LD80)を使用し、50Paの荷重時の厚さを測定する。三箇所測定し、平均値を厚さとする。
この測定方法を準用して、不織布10の厚さ方向において、縦畝部11の高さH1、横畝部21の高さH2、並びに、凸条部31における凸部34の高さh1及び凹部35の高さh2を測定することができる。また、前述した反対面側Z2の凸条部31の幅が細い部分37の幅Q1及び幅が太い部分38の幅Q2は、反対面側Z2からの平面視において、上記測定方法を準用して測定することができる。
測定対象の不織布を10cm×10cmに切る。10cm×10cmがとれない場合はできるだけ大きな面積に切る。天秤を用いて、重さを測定し、不織布の面積で割り、その値を目付量とする。
市販の吸収性物品等から測定対象の不織布を取り出す場合は、コールドスプレー等の冷却手段を用いて吸収性物品に用いられている接着剤を固化させ、測定対象の不織布を丁寧に剥がして測定する。この際、接着剤は有機溶媒を用いて取り除く。この手段は、本明細書における他の不織布の測定に関して、すべて同様である。
不織布10の製造方法においては、不織布化する前の繊維ウエブ110を賦形するため、図13(A)に示す支持体雄材120と図13(B)に示す支持体雌材130とを用いる。このとき支持体雄材120は一方向とそれに直交する方向に突起121が間隔を空けて配置されている。一方、支持体雌材130は突起131が一方向に連続している。支持体雄材120の突起121と支持体雌材130の突起131は互いに干渉せず遊挿できるような形態を有する(図14(A)も併せて参照)。
図13(C)に示すように、支持体雄材120の上に繊維ウエブ110を載置し、繊維ウエブ110の上から支持体雌材130にて抑えて挟み込んで賦形する。
熱風Wの風速は、支持体雄材120の突起121の高さにもよるが、2m/s以上が好ましく、3m/s以上がより好ましい。これにより、繊維への熱伝達を十分なものとして繊維同士を融着させ、凹凸形状の固定を十分なものとすることができる。また、熱風Wの風速は、100m/s以下が好ましく、80m/s以下がより好ましい。これにより、繊維へ過度な熱伝達を抑えて、不織布10の風合いを良好なものとすることができる。
なお、支持体雌材の表面粗さを小さくすることによって、融着していない繊維をまとわりつかせることがなく、熱風Wの吹き付け工程において支持体雌材130を取り外すことが可能である。つまりウエブを作製後、支持体雄材120を支持体雌材130に挿入し、そのまま支持体雌材130を取り外し、上記の熱風Wによって処理をすることが可能である。これにより、より簡便な加工となる。また、本実施形態においては、製造時に熱風があてられた面が反対面側Z2であるとしているが、一方の面側Z1から熱風をあて、一方の面側Z1の繊維同士の融着点が多くなるようにしてもよい。
熱可塑性繊維として低融点成分及び高融点成分を含む複合繊維(例えば鞘が低融点成分、芯が高融点成分である芯鞘型複合繊維)を用いる場合、繊維ウエブ110に吹き付ける熱風の温度は、低融点成分の融点以上、高融点成分の融点未満であることが好ましい。より好ましくは、低融点成分の融点以上高融点成分の融点より10℃低い温度であり、さらに好ましくは、低融点成分の融点より5℃以上高く高融点成分の融点より20℃以上低い温度である。また適度な弾力性と形状保持性の観点から、芯鞘型複合繊維の中でも、高融点成分である芯が多いほど弾力性が高い。そのため断面面積比で芯成分が大きいほうが好ましい。鞘が低融点成分、芯が高融点成分である芯鞘型複合繊維の具体例としては、鞘がポリエチレン(PE)、芯がポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)である芯鞘型複合繊維が挙げられる。
この芯鞘型複合繊維の場合、繊維総量における低ガラス転移温度樹脂成分(PE等)の割合は、質量比で、繊維総量におけるガラス転移温度の高い樹脂成分(PET等)の割合よりも小さいことが好ましい。具体的には、繊維総量における低ガラス転移温度樹脂成分の割合は、質量比で、45質量%以下が好ましく、40質量%以下がより好ましい。低ガラス転移温度樹脂成分の割合を小さくすることで、不織布の厚みの回復性を高めることができる。また、不織布の製造上の観点から、前記割合は、質量比で、10質量%以上が好ましく、20質量%以上がより好ましい。
このことは、図16に示すグラフからも分かる。図16では、芯の樹脂成分(PET)及び鞘の樹脂成分(PE)の割合を変えた場合における、不織布の1日圧縮後の回復率を示している(測定方法は、後述の実施例にて示した[1日圧縮後の回復性の評価方法]に示す方法による。)。なお不織布は、図6に示す不織布にて計測した。繊維以外の条件は実施例2の条件で作製できる。作製した各不織布の見掛け厚みは、「芯比30」のものが6.0mm、「芯比50」のものが6.9mm、「芯比70」のものが6.6mm、「芯比90」のものが6.0mmであった。ガラス転移温度が低いPEすなわち鞘の樹脂成分の割合が小さい(芯の樹脂成分の割合が大きい)ほど、1日圧縮後の回復率は高い。特に、鞘の樹脂成分の割合が50質量%未満(芯の樹脂成分の割合が50質量%超)になると、1日圧縮後の回復率が70%以上となり好ましい。
上記裏面シート202及び吸収体203には、例えば特開2013-147784号公報、特開2014-005565号公報等に記載されたものを用いることができる。
上述した実施形態に関し、本発明はさらに以下の不織布及び吸収性物品を開示する。
不織布の表裏面のうち一方の面と、該一方の面に対して反対側の反対面とを有する不織布であって、
前記一方の面側に、
前記不織布の厚さ方向において該一方の面側に突出する複数の縦畝部が、平面視した一方の面側の一方向に延び、かつ該一方の面側の一方向とは異なる平面視した一方の面側の他方向に離間して並んで配され、
前記一方の面側の他方向に延びる横畝部が前記縦畝部を繋いで配されており、
前記縦畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向と前記横畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向とが異なる不織布。
前記反対面側に、
平面視した反対面側の一方向に延び、かつ該反対面側の一方向とは異なる反対面側の他方向に離間して並ぶ複数の凸条部を有し、
複数の該凸条部に挟まれた凹条部を有し、該凹条部が前記反対面側の一方向に延びている<1>記載の不織布。
<3>
前記凸条部は、複数の凸部が尾根状に連なってなる<2>に記載の不織布。
<4>
前記凸条部は、平面視において幅が細い部分と太い部分とが交互に繋がって配されている<2>又は<3>に記載の不織布。
<5>
前記反対面側に、
平面視した反対面側の一方向に延び、かつ該反対面側の一方向とは異なる反対面側の他方向に離間して並ぶ複数の凸条部を有し、
複数の該凸条部に挟まれた凹条部を有し、該凹条部が前記反対面側の一方向に延びており、
前記凸条部は、複数の凸部が尾根状に連なってなり、平面視において幅が細い部分と太い部分とが交互に繋がって配されている<1>~<4>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
不織布の表裏面のうち一方の面と、該一方の面に対して反対側の反対面とを有する不織布であって、
前記反対面側に、
平面視した反対面側の一方向に延び、かつ該反対面側の一方向とは異なる反対面側の他方向に離間して並ぶ複数の凸条部を有し、
複数の該凸条部に挟まれた凹条部を有し、該凹条部が前記反対面側の一方向に延びており、
前記凸条部は、複数の凸部が尾根状に連なってなり、平面視において幅が細い部分と太い部分とが交互に繋がって配されている不織布。
<7>
前記一方の面側に、
前記不織布の厚さ方向において該一方の面側に突出する複数の縦畝部が、平面視した一方の面側の一方向に延び、かつ該一方の面側の一方向とは異なる平面視した一方の面側の他方向に離間して並んで配されている<6>に記載の不織布。
<8>
前記一方の面側の他方向に延びる横畝部が前記縦畝部を繋いで配されている<6>又は<7>に記載の不織布。
<9>
前記縦畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向と前記横畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向とが異なる<6>~<8>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
前記繊維の配向方向が異なっているとは、下記[繊維配向度の測定方法]に従って得られる両者の配向方向が5°以上異なっていることである<1>~<5>及び<9>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
[繊維配向度の測定方法]
不織布を2cm×2cmの正方形に切出して試料とし、一方の面側Z1から観察する。観察には、例えば走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)を用いることが好ましい。SEMには、例えばJCM-6100Plus(日本電子株式会社製)を用いる。SEM観察では、事前に推奨の方法で試料に蒸着処理を行っておくことが好ましい。50倍の倍率で縦畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。縦畝部の繊維配向度は下記(式1)に基づいて求める。
縦畝部の繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N2/(繊維数N1+繊維数N2)}×100 (式1)
これを任意の3か所測定し、平均を取る。繊維配向度の平均が50%を超えたときに、その領域の繊維は縦畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定し、その方向を配向方向とする。数値が大きいほど、縦畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に繊維が強く配向していることを示している。
横畝部にある繊維配向度を測定する場合は、上記と同様に50倍の倍率で横畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に前記縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。横畝部の、縦畝部の延びる方向を基準とした繊維配向度は前記(式1)に基づいて求める。
横畝部の繊維が横畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に配向しているかを判定するには、上記方法のように縦畝部と平行した正方形ではなく、横畝部と平行になるように正方形を描く。横畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N3とする)。また同様に横畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N4とする)。この方法で横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)を下記(式2)に基づいて求め、50%を超えたときに横畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定する。
横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N4/(繊維数N3+繊維数N4)}×100 (式2)
<11>
複数の前記横畝部が前記一方の面側の一方向に離間して並んで配されている<1>~<5>及び<8>~<10>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<12>
前記縦畝部と前記横畝部とによって前記一方の面側に格子状の凹凸面を有する<11>に記載の不織布。
<13>
前記縦畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向及び前記横畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向が、それぞれの畝部の延びる方向に向いている<1>~<5>及び<8>~<12>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<14>
前記向いているとは、下記[繊維配向度の測定方法]に従って得られる繊維配向度が50%以上であることをいう<13>に記載の不織布。
[繊維配向度の測定方法]
不織布を2cm×2cmの正方形に切出して試料とし、一方の面側Z1から観察する。観察には、例えば走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)を用いることが好ましい。SEMには、例えばJCM-6100Plus(日本電子株式会社製)を用いる。SEM観察では、事前に推奨の方法で試料に蒸着処理を行っておくことが好ましい。50倍の倍率で縦畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。縦畝部の繊維配向度は下記(式1)に基づいて求める。
縦畝部の繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N2/(繊維数N1+繊維数N2)}×100 (式1)
これを任意の3か所測定し、平均を取る。繊維配向度の平均が50%を超えたときに、その領域の繊維は縦畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定し、その方向を配向方向とする。数値が大きいほど、縦畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に繊維が強く配向していることを示している。
横畝部にある繊維配向度を測定する場合は、上記と同様に50倍の倍率で横畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に前記縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。横畝部の、縦畝部の延びる方向を基準とした繊維配向度は前記(式1)に基づいて求める。
横畝部の繊維が横畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に配向しているかを判定するには、上記方法のように縦畝部と平行した正方形ではなく、横畝部と平行になるように正方形を描く。横畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N3とする)。また同様に横畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N4とする)。この方法で横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)を下記(式2)に基づいて求め、50%を超えたときに横畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定する。
横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N4/(繊維数N3+繊維数N4)}×100 (式2)
<15>
前記縦畝部の高さと前記横畝部の高さとが異なる<1>~<5>及び<8>~<14>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<16>
前記縦畝部の高さが前記横畝部の高さより高い<1>~<5>及び<8>~<15>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<17>
前記横畝部が前記不織布の厚さ方向に湾曲している<1>~<5>及び<8>~<16>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<18>
前記横畝部が凹状に湾曲している<1>~<5>及び<8>~<17>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<19>
前記横畝部は、前記縦畝部間を反対面側方向に凹むように、湾曲した状態に配されている<1>~<5>及び<8>~<18>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
前記反対面側から平面視した前記凸条部の幅方向の輪郭を構成する二本の線のそれぞれが複数の弧を有する曲線である<2>~<9>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<21>
前記凸条部の側部に毛羽を有する<2>~<9>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<22>
前記毛羽を有するとは、繊維が融着せず、繊維の一端が前記凸条部から外に出ている状態である<2>~<9>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<23>
前記複数の凸部が尾根状に連なっているとは、前記複数の凸部の間に厚さ方向に窪む凹部が配されている<3>~<9>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<24>
前記一方の面側の一方向と前記反対面側の一方向とが一致している<2>及び<4>~<9>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
前記不織布の見掛け厚さは、1.5mm以上10mm以下であり、好ましくは2mm以上、より好ましくは3mm以上であり、また、好ましくは9mm以下、より好ましくは8mm以下である<1>~<24>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<26>
前記不織布の見掛け厚さは、3mm以上8mm以下である<1>~<24>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
前記不織布全体の目付量は、8g/m2以上100g/m2以下、好ましくは60g/m2以下、より好ましくは40g/m2以下であり、また、好ましくは10g/m2以上、より好ましくは15g/m2以上である<1>~<26>のいずれか1に記載の不織布。
<28>
<1>~<27>のいずれか1に記載の前記不織布を有する吸収性物品。
<29>
<1>~<27>のいずれか1に記載の前記不織布を、前記一方の面側を肌当接面に向けて表面シートとして用いた吸収性物品。
<30>
<1>~<27>のいずれか1に記載の前記不織布を、前記一方の面側を非肌当接面に向けて表面シートとして用いた吸収性物品。
<31>
前記一方の面側の一方向又は前記反対面側の一方向が、前記吸収性物品の長手方向と一致している<28>~<30>のいずれか1に記載の吸収性物品。
繊度1.8dtexの芯鞘型(ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)(芯):ポリエチレン(PE)(鞘)=5:5(質量比))の熱可塑性繊維を用いて繊維ウエブを作製した。繊維ウエブを支持体雄材120上に配し、図13に示ように、繊維ウエブ110上から、支持体雌材130を支持体雄材120に押し込んで賦形処理を行った。次いで、支持体雌材130を取り外し、熱風Wの吹き付けによって融着処理を行い、図1に示す不織布を作製した。このとき支持体雄材120として、突起121の高さを8mmとし、角柱形状、上面から見ると2mm×2mmの正方形のものを用いた。角柱のピッチはMD方向、CD方向それぞれ5mmとした。支持体雌材130として、幅2mmの直線状の突起131を有する金属製のものを用い、支持体雄材120の突起121間に押し込んだ。支持体雌材130の隣り合った突起121、121間は5mmピッチで配置されており、支持体雄材120と支持体雌材130が押し込まれた時の繊維が入る空間は片側0.5mmで、支持体雄材120の突起120の両側合わせて1mmあった。これを実施例1の不織布試料とした。熱風による吹き付け処理は、温度160℃、風速6m/s、吹き付け時間6sの条件にて行った。
実施例1の不織布試料は、繊度1.8dtexであった。実施例1の不織布試料は縦畝部と横畝部とを有し、縦畝部の延びる方向と横畝部の延びる方向とは互いに直交する方向であった。また、表1に示す配向度から分かるとおり、縦畝部の繊維の配向方向及び横畝部の繊維の配向方向は、それぞれ縦畝部及び横畝部の延びる方向であり、互いに直交する方向(異なる方向)であった。
図6に示す不織布を、実施例1のものと同じ繊維ウエブを雄材にMD、CD逆方向にセットすることで作製した。それ以外はすべて実施例1と同じである。これを実施例2の不織布試料とした。
実施例1の不織布試料を裏返しにした、図7に示す不織布を作製し、その不織布を実施例3の不織布試料とした。そのため、一方の面側Z1において、実施例1と同様に、縦畝部の繊維の配向方向及び横畝部の繊維の配向方向は、それぞれ縦畝部及び横畝部の延びる方向であり、互いに直交する方向(異なる方向)であった。
繊維径3.2dtexの芯鞘型(ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)(芯):ポリエチレン(PE)(鞘)=7:3(質量比))の熱可塑性繊維を用いた以外は実施例1と同様の製造方法に従い、実施例4の不織布試料を作製した。
特開2012-136790号公報の図1に示す不織布を、繊度1.8dtexの熱可塑性繊維を用いて同公報に記載された製造方法に準拠して作製し、その不織布を比較例1の不織布試料とした。
(比較例2)
繊維径1.8dtexの熱可塑性繊維を用い、エアスルー製造方法によって凹凸賦形しないフラットな不織布を作製し、比較例2の不織布試料とした。
(比較例3)
メリーズパンツLサイズ花王株式会社2016年製の表面材に用いられているフラットな不織布を剥がし、比較例3の不織布試料とした。
(比較例4)
メリーズMサイズ花王株式会社2016年製の表面材に用いられている凹凸不織布を剥がし、比較例4の不織布試料とした。
クッション性及び形状保持性の評価法は、上述のKES圧縮試験機を用いた。測定は、22℃65%RH環境下にて行った。KES圧縮試験機は、通常モードで5.0kPaまでの圧縮特性評価を行い、最大圧力5.0kPaまでの圧縮エネルギーWC値及び圧縮回復率RC値を読み取った。測定値としては、不織布内の3点を測定してその平均値を求め、それを3回行ってその平均値をWC値及びRC値とした。
上記WC値は、単位面積当たりの圧縮に必要なエネルギーを表すものであり、WC値が大きいほど圧縮されやすくクッション感が高い。さらに同程度のWCでも圧縮変形量が大きいほど適度な弾力性をもち大きなクッション感を感じ、風合いがよい。
上記RC値は、圧縮時のエネルギーに対する回復されるエネルギーの割合を%表示したものであり、RC値が大きいほど、圧縮に対する回復性が高い。
不織布の風合い研究開発に従事している研究員3人(20代~30代)で、比較例3のフラット不織布を3点、比較例4の凹凸不織布を4点として、10点でこれまで触ってきた布や不織布でもっとも風合いのよいものを想定してもらい、10段階の評価を行い、評価値の平均をとり、小数点以下第一位を四捨五入して整数でまとめた。おむつの表面材を触る想定で、平面に置いたサンプルの表面を利き手で触った。評価は目視のまま行った。
厚さ0.7mmのワッシャーとともに不織布を2枚のアクリル板で挟み、その上から錘(20kg)を載置して荷重をかけ、不織布を厚さ0.7mmに圧縮した。この状態で1日放置後、錘とアクリル板を不織布から取り外し、10分後に不織布の見掛け厚みを測定した。この測定値と、事前に測定した圧縮前の不織布の見掛け厚みから、不織布の厚みの回復率を求め、不織布の1日圧縮後の回復性を評価した。
以上のように実施例1~4では縦畝部と横畝部とにおいて配向が異なるために圧縮変形量が多く、適度な弾力性とクッション感から、風合いがよいと感じられた。また、液広がりも少ないことが確認された。
さらに、実施例1~4の中でも、鞘樹脂であるPE(ガラス転移成分の温度が芯樹脂であるPETよりも低い)の質量比を小さくした実施例4は、1日圧縮後の回復性に優れ、パック等で不織布を潰した後でも厚みの回復性が高いことが分かった。
11 縦畝部
11T 頂部領域
11W 壁部
12 内部空間
14 谷部
21 横畝部
21T 頂部領域
21W 壁部
22 内部空間
31 凸条部
31T 頂部領域
31W 壁部
32 内部空間
34 凸部
35 凹部
36 凹条部
37 細い部分
38 太い部分
H1 縦畝部の高さ
H2 横畝部の高さ
h1 凸部の高さ
h2 凹部の高さ
S 平面
Q1 細い部分の幅
Q2 太い部分の幅
Z1 一方の面側
Z2 反対面側
Claims (31)
- 不織布の表裏面のうち一方の面と、該一方の面に対して反対側の反対面とを有する不織布であって、
前記一方の面側に、
前記不織布の厚さ方向において該一方の面側に突出する複数の縦畝部が、平面視した一方の面側の一方向に延び、かつ該一方の面側の一方向とは異なる平面視した一方の面側の他方向に離間して並んで配され、
前記一方の面側の他方向に延びる横畝部が前記縦畝部を繋いで配されており、
前記縦畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向と前記横畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向とが異なる不織布。 - 前記反対面側に、
平面視した反対面側の一方向に延び、かつ該反対面側の一方向とは異なる反対面側の他方向に離間して並ぶ複数の凸条部を有し、
複数の該凸条部に挟まれた凹条部を有し、該凹条部が前記反対面側の一方向に延びている請求項1記載の不織布。 - 前記凸条部は、複数の凸部が尾根状に連なってなる請求項2に記載の不織布。
- 前記凸条部は、平面視において幅が細い部分と太い部分とが交互に繋がって配されている請求項2又は3に記載の不織布。
- 前記反対面側に、
平面視した反対面側の一方向に延び、かつ該反対面側の一方向とは異なる反対面側の他方向に離間して並ぶ複数の凸条部を有し、
複数の該凸条部に挟まれた凹条部を有し、該凹条部が前記反対面側の一方向に延びており、
前記凸条部は、複数の凸部が尾根状に連なってなり、平面視において幅が細い部分と太い部分とが交互に繋がって配されている請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。 - 不織布の表裏面のうち一方の面と、該一方の面に対して反対側の反対面とを有する不織布であって、
前記反対面側に、
平面視した反対面側の一方向に延び、かつ該反対面側の一方向とは異なる反対面側の他方向に離間して並ぶ複数の凸条部を有し、
複数の該凸条部に挟まれた凹条部を有し、該凹条部が前記反対面側の一方向に延びており、
前記凸条部は、複数の凸部が尾根状に連なってなり、平面視において幅が細い部分と太い部分とが交互に繋がって配されている不織布。 - 前記一方の面側に、
前記不織布の厚さ方向において該一方の面側に突出する複数の縦畝部が、平面視した一方の面側の一方向に延び、かつ該一方の面側の一方向とは異なる平面視した一方の面側の他方向に離間して並んで配されている請求項6に記載の不織布。 - 前記一方の面側の他方向に延びる横畝部が前記縦畝部を繋いで配されている請求項6又は7に記載の不織布。
- 前記縦畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向と前記横畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向とが異なる請求項6~8のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記繊維の配向方向が異なっているとは、下記[繊維配向度の測定方法]に従って得られる両者の配向方向が5°以上異なっていることである請求項1~5及び9のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
[繊維配向度の測定方法]
不織布を2cm×2cmの正方形に切出して試料とし、一方の面側Z1から観察する。観察には、例えば走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)を用いることが好ましい。SEMには、例えばJCM-6100Plus(日本電子株式会社製)を用いる。SEM観察では、事前に推奨の方法で試料に蒸着処理を行っておくことが好ましい。50倍の倍率で縦畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。縦畝部の繊維配向度は下記(式1)に基づいて求める。
縦畝部の繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N2/(繊維数N1+繊維数N2)}×100 (式1)
これを任意の3か所測定し、平均を取る。繊維配向度の平均が50%を超えたときに、その領域の繊維は縦畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定し、その方向を配向方向とする。数値が大きいほど、縦畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に繊維が強く配向していることを示している。
横畝部にある繊維配向度を測定する場合は、上記と同様に50倍の倍率で横畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に前記縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。横畝部の、縦畝部の延びる方向を基準とした繊維配向度は前記(式1)に基づいて求める。
横畝部の繊維が横畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に配向しているかを判定するには、上記方法のように縦畝部と平行した正方形ではなく、横畝部と平行になるように正方形を描く。横畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N3とする)。また同様に横畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N4とする)。この方法で横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)を下記(式2)に基づいて求め、50%を超えたときに横畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定する。
横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N4/(繊維数N3+繊維数N4)}×100 (式2) - 複数の前記横畝部が前記一方の面側の一方向に離間して並んで配されている請求項1~5及び8~10のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記縦畝部と前記横畝部とによって前記一方の面側に格子状の凹凸面を有する請求項11に記載の不織布。
- 前記縦畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向及び前記横畝部を構成する繊維の配向方向が、それぞれの畝部の延びる方向に向いている請求項1~5及び8~12のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記向いているとは、下記[繊維配向度の測定方法]に従って得られる繊維配向度が50%以上であることをいう請求項13に記載の不織布。
[繊維配向度の測定方法]
不織布を2cm×2cmの正方形に切出して試料とし、一方の面側Z1から観察する。観察には、例えば走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)を用いることが好ましい。SEMには、例えばJCM-6100Plus(日本電子株式会社製)を用いる。SEM観察では、事前に推奨の方法で試料に蒸着処理を行っておくことが好ましい。50倍の倍率で縦畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。縦畝部の繊維配向度は下記(式1)に基づいて求める。
縦畝部の繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N2/(繊維数N1+繊維数N2)}×100 (式1)
これを任意の3か所測定し、平均を取る。繊維配向度の平均が50%を超えたときに、その領域の繊維は縦畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定し、その方向を配向方向とする。数値が大きいほど、縦畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に繊維が強く配向していることを示している。
横畝部にある繊維配向度を測定する場合は、上記と同様に50倍の倍率で横畝部の中心を拡大し、観察画面の中央に示す。次に前記縦畝部と平行になるように、画面の中心を対角線の交点とした一辺が500μmの正方形を描き、縦畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N1とする)。また同様に縦畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N2とする)。横畝部の、縦畝部の延びる方向を基準とした繊維配向度は前記(式1)に基づいて求める。
横畝部の繊維が横畝部の延びる方向と同じ方向に配向しているかを判定するには、上記方法のように縦畝部と平行した正方形ではなく、横畝部と平行になるように正方形を描く。横畝部の延びる方向と平行になっている両側の二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N3とする)。また同様に横畝部の延びる方向と垂直に交わっている二辺を通る繊維の数を数える(繊維数N4とする)。この方法で横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)を下記(式2)に基づいて求め、50%を超えたときに横畝部の延びる方向と同方向に配向していると判定する。
横畝部に沿った繊維配向度(%)
={繊維数N4/(繊維数N3+繊維数N4)}×100 (式2) - 前記縦畝部の高さと前記横畝部の高さとが異なる請求項1~5及び8~14のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記縦畝部の高さが前記横畝部の高さより高い請求項1~5及び8~15のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記横畝部が前記不織布の厚さ方向に湾曲している請求項1~5及び8~16のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記横畝部が凹状に湾曲している請求項1~5及び8~17のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記横畝部は、前記縦畝部間を反対面側方向に凹むように、湾曲した状態に配されている請求項1~5及び8~18のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記反対面側から平面視した前記凸条部の幅方向の輪郭を構成する二本の線のそれぞれが複数の弧を有する曲線である請求項2~9のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記凸条部の側部に毛羽を有する請求項2~9のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記毛羽を有するとは、繊維が融着せず、繊維の一端が前記凸条部から外に出ている状態である請求項2~9のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記複数の凸部が尾根状に連なっているとは、前記複数の凸部の間に厚さ方向に窪む凹部が配されている請求項3~9のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記一方の面側の一方向と前記反対面側の一方向とが一致している請求項2及び4~9のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記不織布の見掛け厚さは、1.5mm以上10mm以下であり、好ましくは2mm以上、より好ましくは3mm以上であり、また、好ましくは9mm以下、より好ましくは8mm以下である請求項1~24のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記不織布の見掛け厚さは、3mm以上8mm以下である請求項1~24のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 前記不織布全体の目付量は、8g/m2以上100g/m2以下、好ましくは60g/m2以下、より好ましくは40g/m2以下であり、また、好ましくは10g/m2以上、より好ましくは15g/m2以上である請求項1~26のいずれか1項に記載の不織布。
- 請求項1~27のいずれか1項に記載の前記不織布を有する吸収性物品。
- 請求項1~27のいずれか1項に記載の前記不織布を、前記一方の面側を肌当接面に向けて表面シートとして用いた吸収性物品。
- 請求項1~27のいずれか1項に記載の前記不織布を、前記一方の面側を非肌当接面に向けて表面シートとして用いた吸収性物品。
- 前記一方の面側の一方向又は前記反対面側の一方向が、前記吸収性物品の長手方向と一致している請求項28~30のいずれか1項に記載の吸収性物品。
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