JP2022136194A - Nonwoven fabric for absorbent article, top sheet for absorbent article, and absorbent article including the same - Google Patents

Nonwoven fabric for absorbent article, top sheet for absorbent article, and absorbent article including the same Download PDF

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JP2022136194A
JP2022136194A JP2022118698A JP2022118698A JP2022136194A JP 2022136194 A JP2022136194 A JP 2022136194A JP 2022118698 A JP2022118698 A JP 2022118698A JP 2022118698 A JP2022118698 A JP 2022118698A JP 2022136194 A JP2022136194 A JP 2022136194A
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nonwoven fabric that is improved in terms of at least one selected from texture, wet back amount, liquid absorbing speed, diffusion length, repetition durability (for wet back amount, liquid absorbing speed, and diffusion length), preservability, and the like.
SOLUTION: Provided is a nonwoven fabric having a structure comprising at least two layers that are a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer, wherein: each of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer has a specific fineness; the fiber diameter of the first fiber layer is larger than the fiber diameter of the second fiber layer; each of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer has such a hydrophilicity that allows the level thereof to be kept even after contact with water; and both the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer have the same hydrophilicity.
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本発明は、不織布、吸収性物品用シート、およびそれを含む吸収性物品に関する。より具体的には、吸収性物品に用いられる不織布、それを含む吸収性物品用トップシート、およびそれを含む吸収性物品に関する。 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to nonwoven fabrics, sheets for absorbent articles, and absorbent articles containing the same. More specifically, it relates to a nonwoven fabric used for absorbent articles, a top sheet for absorbent articles including the same, and an absorbent article including the same.

使い捨ておむつ、生理用ナプキン、失禁パッドおよびパンティライナー等の吸収性物品のトップシートとして、二層構造を有する不織布が提案されている。例えば、特許文献1は、使用者の肌に触れる第1繊維層と、それに隣接する第2繊維層を有する二層構造の不織布であって、第1繊維層の繊維はより小さな特定の繊維径(11~18μm)を有し、第2繊維層の繊維はより大きな特定の繊維径(19~31μm)を有し、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の坪量が共に特定の値(7~30g/m)である不織布からなる吸収性物品用トップシートを提案する。特許文献1は、不織布がこのような特徴を有するので、トップシートの風合いを良好にでき、かつウェットバック量を低減可能であることを述べる。 Nonwoven fabrics having a two-layer structure have been proposed as topsheets for absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence pads and pantyliners. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a nonwoven fabric with a two-layer structure having a first fiber layer that contacts the skin of a user and a second fiber layer adjacent thereto, wherein the fibers of the first fiber layer have a specific smaller fiber diameter. (11-18 μm), the fibers of the second fiber layer have a larger specific fiber diameter (19-31 μm), and both the basis weights of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer have a specific value (7 We propose a topsheet for absorbent articles consisting of a nonwoven fabric with a weight of ∼30 g/m 2 ). Patent Literature 1 states that the nonwoven fabric having such characteristics can improve the texture of the top sheet and reduce the amount of wet back.

更に、特許文献1は、第1繊維層および第2繊維層の繊維が共に親水化されており、第1繊維層の繊維は、第2繊維層の繊維と比べて、水との接触で親水化度が低下しやすいように親水化されていることが、ウェットバック量を更に一層低減させることができるので好ましいことを述べる。 Furthermore, in Patent Document 1, both the fibers of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer are hydrophilized, and the fibers of the first fiber layer are more hydrophilic upon contact with water than the fibers of the second fiber layer. It will be described that it is preferable to be hydrophilized so that the degree of hydrophilization is easily lowered, since the amount of wetback can be further reduced.

また、特許文献2は、肌側に配される上層と吸収体側に配される下層とを有する積層不織布からなり、液透過前においては、上層よりも下層の親水度が高いかほぼ等しく、液透過後においては、上層に使用される親水油剤として、その耐水性が下層に使用される親水油剤の耐水性と比較して明らかに高い親水油剤を選択したことで、下層よりも前記上層の親水度が明らかに高くなることを特徴とする吸収性物品の表面シートが提案する。特許文献2は、その吸収性物品の表面シートによると、液体の透過性が吸収性物品を使用しているときに安定した状態で維持され、尿や経血等の液体の表面流れ及びウェットバックを使用中長時間防止することができることを述べる。 Further, Patent Document 2 is composed of a laminated nonwoven fabric having an upper layer arranged on the skin side and a lower layer arranged on the absorbent body side. After permeation, as the hydrophilic oil agent used in the upper layer, by selecting a hydrophilic oil agent whose water resistance is clearly higher than that of the hydrophilic oil agent used in the lower layer, the hydrophilicity of the upper layer is higher than that of the lower layer. A topsheet for an absorbent article is proposed which is characterized by a distinctly higher degree of strength. According to Patent Document 2, according to the surface sheet of the absorbent article, the liquid permeability is maintained in a stable state when the absorbent article is in use, and the surface flow and wet back of liquid such as urine and menstrual blood are prevented. stating that it can be prevented during use for a long time.

特開2004-166832号公報JP-A-2004-166832 特開2005-324010号公報Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-324010

吸収性物品には、風合いとウェットバック量の他に、吸液速度、拡散長、(ウェットバック量、吸液速度および拡散長の)繰り返し耐久性、保存性、コストなどの性質も改良が求められる。更に、おむつなどは、一度濡れたら直ぐに交換されることはないので、繰り返しの***に対応できること(すなわち、繰り返し耐久性)が極めて重要である。
特許文献1は、二層構造の不織布を親水化すること、第1繊維層の繊維は水と接触するとその親水化度が低下しやすいことが好ましいことを述べる。しかし、特許文献1は、その実施例で、親水化度およびその耐水性について具体的に何も記載しておらず、更に風合いとウェットバック量以外の性質についても、何も示していない。
Absorbent articles need to be improved not only in texture and amount of wet back, but also in properties such as liquid absorption rate, diffusion length, repeated durability (of wet back amount, liquid absorption rate and diffusion length), storage stability, and cost. be done. Furthermore, since diapers and the like are not changed immediately after getting wet once, it is extremely important to be able to withstand repeated excretion (that is, repeated durability).
Patent Document 1 states that it is preferable to hydrophilize a nonwoven fabric having a two-layer structure, and that the degree of hydrophilization of the fibers of the first fiber layer tends to decrease when it comes into contact with water. However, Patent Document 1 does not specifically describe anything about the degree of hydrophilicity and its water resistance in its examples, nor does it indicate anything about properties other than texture and amount of wetback.

また、特許文献1および特許文献2に記載の不織布及び表面シートは、肌側に配され、使用時に着用者の肌に接触する面(一般的には肌当接面とも称される)を構成する繊維層と、前記肌当接面の反対側表面を構成し、使用時に着用者の肌に接触せず、吸収体に対向している面を構成している繊維層とで、液体に対する親水性の強さ(親水化度)、および液体と接触しても親水性の強さが低下しにくいこと、言い換えるならば、親水性の液体に対する耐久性が、上下の繊維層で異なることを特徴としている。 In addition, the nonwoven fabric and the surface sheet described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 constitute a surface (generally referred to as a skin contact surface) that is arranged on the skin side and contacts the wearer's skin during use. and the fiber layer constituting the surface opposite to the skin contact surface, which does not contact the wearer's skin during use and constitutes the surface facing the absorbent body, which is hydrophilic with respect to liquids. The strength of hydrophilicity (degree of hydrophilicity) and the strength of hydrophilicity do not easily decrease even when in contact with liquid. In other words, the durability to hydrophilic liquids is different between the upper and lower fiber layers. and

このような不織布や表面シートを得るには、これらの繊維層を構成する合成繊維に対し、液体への親和性の強さ(例えば親水性)、液体に接触した際の耐久性(液体と接触しても繊維から脱落しにくさ)を考慮した親水化剤(繊維処理剤とも称す)を繊維表面に付着させた上で不織布を製造する。 In order to obtain such non-woven fabrics and surface sheets, the synthetic fibers that make up these fiber layers must have strong affinity for liquids (e.g. hydrophilicity), durability when in contact with liquids (e.g. The non-woven fabric is produced after attaching a hydrophilizing agent (also called a fiber treatment agent) to the surface of the fiber in consideration of the difficulty of falling off from the fiber even if it is hard to fall off.

しかし、二層構造の不織布を製造した場合、不織布はロール状に巻かれるかたちで製造、保管、出荷されるが、このとき性質の異なる繊維同士が密着した状態で保管されるようになる。ロール状に巻いた状態が長期間に及んだ場合、保管した環境が高温多湿の環境であると、使用している繊維処理剤が異なる繊維層同士が接触した部分で、親水化剤が相互に移動し、吸収性物品にした際、設計したとおりの性能を発揮できなくなるおそれがある。 However, when a nonwoven fabric with a two-layer structure is manufactured, the nonwoven fabric is manufactured, stored, and shipped in the form of a roll. If it is stored in a roll for a long period of time, and if the storage environment is a hot and humid environment, the hydrophilizing agents will interact at the points where the fiber layers with different fiber treatment agents come into contact with each other. When it moves to the absorbent article, it may not be able to demonstrate the performance as designed.

本発明者等は、驚くべきことに、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の少なくとも二層構造を有する不織布であって、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の両方共、各々特定の繊度を有し、第1繊維層の繊維径が第2繊維層の繊維径より小さく、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の両方共、水と接触しても親水性の高さの程度が維持され、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の両方共実質的に同じ親水性が施されていること等によって、風合い、ウェットバック量、吸液時間、拡散長、(ウェットバック量、吸液時間および拡散長の)繰り返し耐久性、保存性などから選択される少なくとも1種が改良されることを見いだして、より好ましくは、ウェットバック量、吸液時間および拡散長の繰り返し耐久性から選択される少なくとも1種が改良されることを見いだして、本発明を完成させるに至った。 The present inventors have surprisingly found a nonwoven fabric having at least a two-layer structure of a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer, wherein both the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer each have a specific fineness. The fiber diameter of the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the second fiber layer, and both the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer maintain a high degree of hydrophilicity even when in contact with water. , Both the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer are given substantially the same hydrophilicity, etc., so that the texture, wet back amount, liquid absorption time, diffusion length, (wet back amount, liquid absorption time and It has been found that at least one selected from repeated durability (diffusion length), storage stability, etc. is improved, and more preferably, at least one selected from wet back amount, liquid absorption time and repeated durability of diffusion length is improved. The inventors have found that one type is improved, and have completed the present invention.

すなわち、本発明は一の要旨において、
第1繊維層とその第1繊維層に隣接する第2繊維層を有する不織布であり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.0~2.8dtexであり、
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.7~5.6dtexであり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径より小さく、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維と第2繊維層を形成する繊維は、両方共、その繊維が水と接触してもその親水性の高さの程度(親水化度)が維持される親水化処理が施されており(すなわち、繊維の親水化度は耐水性を有し)、その親水性(親水性の高さの程度とその耐水性)は実質的に同じであり、
第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように、不織布は配置される、吸収性物品用不織布を提供する。
That is, in one gist of the present invention,
A nonwoven fabric having a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer adjacent to the first fiber layer,
The fineness of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is 1.0 to 2.8 dtex,
The fineness of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is 1.7 to 5.6 dtex,
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer,
Both the fibers forming the first fiber layer and the fibers forming the second fiber layer are hydrophilized so that the degree of hydrophilicity (degree of hydrophilicity) is maintained even when the fibers come into contact with water. Treated (i.e., the degree of hydrophilicity of the fiber has water resistance), and its hydrophilicity (degree of high hydrophilicity and its water resistance) are substantially the same,
A nonwoven fabric for an absorbent article is provided, wherein the nonwoven fabric is arranged such that the first fiber layer faces the human skin.

不織布表面と水との親和性は、不織布を構成する繊維表面と水滴の間で形成される接触角の大小で表すことができる。すなわち、接触角が小さければ不織布と液体とは親和性(親水性)が高く、接触角が大きければ親和性(親水性)が低いといえる。また、親水性の液体に対する耐久性は、液を透過させた前後での接触角の変化で表すことができる。 The affinity between the surface of the nonwoven fabric and water can be expressed by the magnitude of the contact angle formed between the surface of the fibers constituting the nonwoven fabric and water droplets. That is, if the contact angle is small, the affinity (hydrophilicity) between the nonwoven fabric and the liquid is high, and if the contact angle is large, the affinity (hydrophilicity) is low. Further, the durability to hydrophilic liquid can be expressed by the change in contact angle before and after the liquid is permeated.

よって、本発明は、他の要旨において、
第1繊維層とその第1繊維層に隣接する第2繊維層を有する不織布であり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.0~2.8dtexであり、
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.7~5.6dtexであり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径より小さく、
水と接触前の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A1)と、水と接触前の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A2)は、下記(I)を満たし、
(I):A1≦80°、A2≦80°、|A1-A2|<12
水と接触後の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B1)と、水と接触後の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B2)は、下記(II)を満たし、
(II):-5≦(B1-A1)<40°、-5≦(B2-A2)<40°
第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように不織布は配置される、吸収性物品用不織布
を提供する。
Therefore, in another aspect of the present invention,
A nonwoven fabric having a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer adjacent to the first fiber layer,
The fineness of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is 1.0 to 2.8 dtex,
The fineness of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is 1.7 to 5.6 dtex,
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer,
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer before contact with water (A1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer before contact with water ( A2) satisfies the following (I),
(I): A1 ≤ 80°, A2 ≤ 80°, |A1-A2|<12
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer after contact with water (B1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer after contact with water ( B2) satisfies the following (II),
(II): -5 ≤ (B1 - A1) < 40°, -5 ≤ (B2 - A2) < 40°
To provide a nonwoven fabric for an absorbent article, wherein the nonwoven fabric is arranged so that a first fiber layer faces human skin.

本願発明は、上述のような特徴を有するので、風合い、ウェットバック量、吸液時間、拡散長、(ウェットバック量、吸液時間および拡散長の)繰り返し耐久性、保存性などから選択される少なくとも1種が改良される。より好ましくは、ウェットバック量、吸液時間および拡散長の繰り返し耐久性から選択される少なくとも1種が改良される。 Since the present invention has the characteristics as described above, it is selected from the viewpoint of texture, wet back amount, liquid absorption time, diffusion length, repeated durability (wet back amount, liquid absorption time and diffusion length), storage stability, etc. At least one is improved. More preferably, at least one selected from wetback amount, liquid absorption time and repeated durability of diffusion length is improved.

図1は、水滴と繊維(表面)とがなす接触角を模式的に示す。FIG. 1 schematically shows the contact angle between a water droplet and a fiber (surface). 図2は、水透過後の接触角を測定するために、不織布サンプルに水滴を付着させるためのステンレス製プレートを模式的に示す。FIG. 2 schematically shows a stainless steel plate for attaching water droplets to a nonwoven fabric sample in order to measure the contact angle after water permeation.

本発明は、吸収性物品用不織布を提供する。
吸収性物品は、一般に液保持性の吸収体、液不透過性のバックシート、および液透過性のトップシートを含み、吸収体とトップシートの間にバックシートが配置される。本発明の実施形態に係る吸収性物品用不織布は、装着者の肌に当接するトップシートとして配置される。かかるバックシートおよび吸収体として、吸収性物品に通常用いられているものを用いることができる。
例えばバックシートとして、透湿性を有する又は有さない熱可塑性樹脂のフィルムを用いることができる。例えば吸収体として、パルプ繊維、高吸収性ポリマーの粒子又はそれらの混合物をティッシュペーパー等の紙等で包んだ又は挟んだ吸収体を用いることができる。
The present invention provides a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles.
Absorbent articles generally include a liquid-retentive absorbent core, a liquid-impermeable backsheet, and a liquid-permeable topsheet, with the backsheet positioned between the absorbent core and the topsheet. The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the embodiment of the present invention is arranged as a top sheet that contacts the wearer's skin. As the back sheet and absorbent body, those commonly used in absorbent articles can be used.
For example, a thermoplastic resin film having or not having moisture permeability can be used as the back sheet. For example, as an absorbent, an absorbent in which pulp fibers, superabsorbent polymer particles, or a mixture thereof is wrapped or sandwiched between paper such as tissue paper can be used.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、
第1繊維層とその第1繊維層に隣接する第2繊維層を有する少なくとも二層を有する不織布であり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.0~2.8dtexであり、
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.7~5.6dtexであり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径より小さく、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維と第2繊維層を形成する繊維は、両方共、それらの繊維が水と接触してもそれらの親水性の高さの程度が維持される親水性を有し、それらの親水性は同じであり、
第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように、すなわち、吸収性物品の外側を向くように、不織布は配置される。
The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention is
A nonwoven fabric having at least two layers having a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer adjacent to the first fibrous layer;
The fineness of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is 1.0 to 2.8 dtex,
The fineness of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is 1.7 to 5.6 dtex,
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer,
Both the fibers forming the first fibrous layer and the fibers forming the second fibrous layer have hydrophilicity such that their high degree of hydrophilicity is maintained even when the fibers come into contact with water. , their hydrophilicity is the same, and
The nonwoven fabric is positioned so that the first fibrous layer faces the human skin, ie faces the outside of the absorbent article.

前記本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、不織布を構成する繊維表面における水を含む液体へのなじみやすさである親水性の強さ、および、そのような液体と接触しても親水性が低下しにくい性質を、繊維表面と水との接触角を用いることで以下のように記載することもできる。 The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention has a strength of hydrophilicity, which is the affinity of the surface of the fibers constituting the nonwoven fabric to a liquid containing water, and hydrophilicity even when in contact with such a liquid. The property that is difficult to decrease can also be described as follows by using the contact angle between the fiber surface and water.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、
第1繊維層とその第1繊維層に隣接する第2繊維層を有する不織布であり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.0~2.8dtexであり、
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.7~5.6dtexであり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径より小さく、
水と接触前の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A1)と、水と接触前の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A2)は、下記(I)を満たし、
(I):A1≦80°、A2≦80°、|A1-A2|<12
水と接触後の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B1)と、水と接触後の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B2)は、下記(II)を満たし、
(II):-5≦(B1-A1)<40°、-5≦(B2-A2)<40°
第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように不織布は配置される。
The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention is
A nonwoven fabric having a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer adjacent to the first fiber layer,
The fineness of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is 1.0 to 2.8 dtex,
The fineness of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is 1.7 to 5.6 dtex,
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer,
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer before contact with water (A1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer before contact with water ( A2) satisfies the following (I),
(I): A1 ≤ 80°, A2 ≤ 80°, |A1-A2|<12
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer after contact with water (B1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer after contact with water ( B2) satisfies the following (II),
(II): -5 ≤ (B1 - A1) < 40°, -5 ≤ (B2 - A2) < 40°
The nonwoven fabric is arranged such that the first fibrous layer faces the human skin.

第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は、1.0~2.8dtexであり、好ましくは1.5~2.6dtexであり、より好ましくは1.7~2.3dtexである。
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は、1.7~5.6dtexであり、好ましくは2.0~5.0dtexであり、より好ましくは2.6~4.0dtexである。
更に、第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径より小さい。
従って、本発明においては、人の肌に対向する第1繊維層に、より細い繊維を使用し、吸収体に対向する第2繊維層に、第1繊維層より、太い繊維を使用する。
人の肌に対向する第1繊維層の繊維は、第2繊維層の繊維より、より細い特定の繊度を有するので、風合い、触感が向上し好ましい。
The fineness of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is 1.0-2.8 dtex, preferably 1.5-2.6 dtex, more preferably 1.7-2.3 dtex.
The fineness of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is 1.7-5.6 dtex, preferably 2.0-5.0 dtex, more preferably 2.6-4.0 dtex.
Furthermore, the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer.
Therefore, in the present invention, thinner fibers are used for the first fiber layer facing the human skin, and thicker fibers than the first fiber layer are used for the second fiber layer facing the absorbent body.
The fibers of the first fiber layer, which face the human skin, have a specific fineness that is finer than the fibers of the second fiber layer, which is preferable because the texture and touch are improved.

なお、第1繊維層および第2繊維層は、それらを形成する繊維のすべてが前記範囲の繊維繊度を有することが好ましいが、本発明の所望の効果を損なわない範囲において、前記範囲外の繊維が含まれていてもよい。
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、10~20μmが好ましく、12~19μmがより好ましく、14~18μmがさらに好ましい。
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、13~28μmが好ましく、15~26μmがより好ましく、17~24μmがさらに好ましく、17~21μmがさらにより好ましい。
In the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer, it is preferable that all the fibers forming them have a fiber fineness within the above range. may be included.
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is preferably 10 to 20 μm, more preferably 12 to 19 μm, even more preferably 14 to 18 μm.
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is preferably 13-28 μm, more preferably 15-26 μm, even more preferably 17-24 μm, and even more preferably 17-21 μm.

第1繊維層の繊維(原料又は材質)は、本発明が目的とする不織布を得られる限り特に制限されることはない。
第1繊維層の繊維は、例えば、下記の繊維を含むことができる:コットン、シルクおよびウールなどの天然繊維;ビスコースレーヨン、キュプラ、および溶剤紡糸セルロース繊維(例えば、レンチングリヨセル(登録商標)およびテンセル(登録商標))等の再生繊維;ポリオレフィン系繊維、ポリエステル系繊維、ポリアミド系繊維、アクリルニトリルからなる(ポリ)アクリル系繊維、ポリカーボネート系繊維、ポリアセタール系繊維、ポリスチレン系繊維、および環状ポリオレフィン系繊維などの合成繊維。
第1繊維層の繊維は、単一種類の樹脂でできている繊維のみならず、二種以上の樹脂でできている複合繊維(例えば、同心または偏心の芯鞘型複合繊維、海島型複合繊維、サイドバイサイド型複合繊維)を用いることもできる。
なお、天然繊維を含む場合、その繊度または繊維径については、JIS L 1019 7.4.1 マイクロネヤによる方法に準じ、算出できる。
The fibers (raw material or material) of the first fiber layer are not particularly limited as long as the intended nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be obtained.
The fibers of the first fibrous layer can include, for example, the following fibers: natural fibers such as cotton, silk and wool; viscose rayon, cupra, and solvent spun cellulose fibers (e.g. Regenerated fibers such as Tencel (registered trademark); polyolefin fibers, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, (poly)acrylic fibers made of acrylonitrile, polycarbonate fibers, polyacetal fibers, polystyrene fibers, and cyclic polyolefins Synthetic fibers such as fibres.
The fibers of the first fiber layer are not only fibers made of a single type of resin, but also composite fibers made of two or more types of resin (e.g., concentric or eccentric core-sheath type composite fibers, sea-island type composite fibers). , side-by-side type composite fiber) can also be used.
When natural fibers are included, the fineness or fiber diameter can be calculated according to the method according to JIS L 1019 7.4.1 micronaya.

第1繊維層の繊維として、合成繊維が好ましく、ポリエステル系繊維、ポリオレフィン系繊維およびその組み合わせがより好ましい。第1繊維層の繊維は、本発明が目的とする不織布を得られる限り、合成繊維に、再生繊維および/又は天然繊維を含むことができる。
第1繊維層の繊維は、例えば、ポリエチレンテレフタレート等のポリエステル系繊維;および、ポリエチレン(高密度ポリエチレン、低密度ポリエチレン、直鎖状低密度ポリエチレン)、ポリプロピレン、エチレン-プロピレン共重合体、エチレン-ブテン-1-プロピレン三元共重合体等のポリオレフィン系繊維;およびそれらを組み合わせた繊維を含むことができる。
As the fibers of the first fiber layer, synthetic fibers are preferred, and polyester fibers, polyolefin fibers and combinations thereof are more preferred. The fibers of the first fiber layer can contain regenerated fibers and/or natural fibers in addition to synthetic fibers, as long as the intended nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be obtained.
The fibers of the first fiber layer are, for example, polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate; and polyethylene (high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene), polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-butene -polyolefin-based fibers such as 1-propylene terpolymer; and fibers that are combinations thereof.

ポリエチレンは高密度ポリエチレンであることが、捲縮を容易に付与できるので更に好ましい。本願発明では、後述するように繊維に親水性を施すために繊維処理剤が、使用され得る。繊維に捲縮を容易に付与できる場合、繊維処理剤は、例えば、撥水性を施すための追加の成分を含有する必要性が低下し得、吸液特性への不要な影響を抑制し得る。
これらの繊維は、単独で、又は組み合わせて用いることができる。
It is more preferable that the polyethylene is a high-density polyethylene because it can easily be crimped. In the present invention, a fiber treatment agent may be used to render the fibers hydrophilic as described below. If crimps can be easily imparted to the fibers, the fiber treatment agent can reduce the need to contain additional components, for example to impart water repellency, and can reduce unwanted effects on liquid absorption properties.
These fibers can be used alone or in combination.

2種類の繊維を組み合わせる場合、各々の繊維を単純に混合した繊維、同心又は偏心芯鞘型の複合繊維等、組み合わせの形態は、目的とする不織布を得ることができる限り特に制限されることはない。
同心又は偏心芯鞘型の複合繊維が好ましく、同心芯鞘型複合繊維が第1繊維層の厚さを薄くできるためより好ましい。
不織布の厚さは薄い方が、吸収体までの距離が短くなるため液の移動性が良く、吸液時間やウェットバック量がより向上し得るので、第1繊維層も厚さは、薄い方が好ましい。
ポリエステル系樹脂とポリオレフィン系樹脂から構成される同心又は偏心芯鞘型の複合繊維が更により好ましい。特に芯成分がポリエステル系樹脂であり、鞘成分がポリオレフィン系樹脂である芯鞘型の複合繊維が好ましい。
When two types of fibers are combined, there are no particular restrictions on the form of combination, such as fibers in which the respective fibers are simply mixed, concentric or eccentric core-sheath type composite fibers, etc., as long as the desired nonwoven fabric can be obtained. do not have.
A concentric or eccentric core-sheath type conjugate fiber is preferable, and a concentric core-sheath type conjugate fiber is more preferable because the thickness of the first fiber layer can be reduced.
The thinner the thickness of the nonwoven fabric, the shorter the distance to the absorber, the better the mobility of the liquid, and the more improved the liquid absorption time and the amount of wet back. is preferred.
A concentric or eccentric core-sheath type conjugate fiber composed of a polyester resin and a polyolefin resin is even more preferable. Particularly preferred is a core-sheath type conjugate fiber in which the core component is a polyester-based resin and the sheath component is a polyolefin-based resin.

第1繊維層の繊維は、同心芯鞘型複合繊維を50質量%以上含むことが好ましく、70質量%以上含むことがより好ましく、第1繊維層を形成するすべての繊維が同心芯鞘型複合繊維であることが特に好ましい。第1繊維層の繊維は、同心芯鞘型複合繊維を50質量%以上含む場合、不織布の厚さの増加をより抑制し得る。
第1繊維層の繊維は、風合いや触感を向上させるために、繊維中に酸化チタン等の添加剤を含むことができる。このような添加剤は、添加剤等も含む繊維全体を100質量%として、0.1~10質量%含まれることが好ましく、1~5質量%含まれることがより好ましい。また、第1繊維層の繊維が芯鞘型複合繊維である場合、添加剤は芯成分により多く含まれていることが好ましく、芯成分のみに含まれていることが好ましい。添加剤が鞘成分に含まれている場合、不織布等の製造装置が傷つけられることがある。
The fibers of the first fiber layer preferably contain 50% by mass or more of concentric sheath-core composite fibers, more preferably 70% by mass or more, and all the fibers forming the first fiber layer are concentric sheath-core composite fibers. Fibers are particularly preferred. When the fibers of the first fiber layer contain 50% by mass or more of the concentric core-sheath type conjugate fibers, the increase in the thickness of the nonwoven fabric can be further suppressed.
The fibers of the first fiber layer can contain additives such as titanium oxide in order to improve texture and touch. Such an additive is preferably contained in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by mass, more preferably 1 to 5% by mass, based on 100% by mass of the entire fiber including additives. Moreover, when the fibers of the first fiber layer are core-sheath type conjugate fibers, the additive is preferably contained in a larger amount in the core component, and preferably contained in only the core component. If the additive is included in the sheath component, it may damage equipment for manufacturing nonwoven fabrics and the like.

芯鞘型複合繊維の場合、芯成分と鞘成分との複合比が質量比で80:20~40:60であることが好ましく、70:30~50:50であることがより好ましく、65:35~55:45であることがさらに好ましい。複合比がこの範囲である場合、特に複合比(質量比)で芯成分の方が多い場合、不織布の目付や地合のムラが少なくなり得るので好ましい。 In the case of a core-sheath type composite fiber, the composite ratio of the core component and the sheath component is preferably 80:20 to 40:60, more preferably 70:30 to 50:50 by mass, and 65: More preferably 35-55:45. When the composite ratio is within this range, particularly when the core component is larger in the composite ratio (mass ratio), it is preferable because nonwoven fabric may have less unevenness in basis weight and texture.

第2繊維層の繊維(原料又は材質)は、本発明が目的とする不織布を得られる限り特に制限されることはない。
第2繊維層の繊維は、例えば、下記の繊維を含むことができる:コットン、シルクおよびウールなどの天然繊維;ビスコースレーヨン、キュプラ、および溶剤紡糸セルロース繊維(例えば、レンチングリヨセル(登録商標)およびテンセル(登録商標))等の再生繊維;ポリオレフィン系繊維、ポリエステル系繊維、ポリアミド系繊維、アクリルニトリルからなる(ポリ)アクリル系繊維、ポリカーボネート系繊維、ポリアセタール系繊維、ポリスチレン系繊維、および環状ポリオレフィン系繊維などの合成繊維。
第2繊維層の繊維は、単一種類の樹脂でできている繊維のみならず、二種以上の樹脂でできている複合繊維(例えば、同心または偏心の芯鞘型複合繊維、海島型複合繊維、サイドバイサイド型複合繊維)を用いることもできる。
なお、天然繊維を含む場合、その繊度または繊維径については、JIS L 1019 7.4.1 マイクロネヤによる方法に準じ、算出できる。
The fibers (raw material or material) of the second fiber layer are not particularly limited as long as the intended nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be obtained.
The fibers of the second fibrous layer can include, for example, the following fibers: natural fibers such as cotton, silk and wool; viscose rayon, cupra, and solvent spun cellulose fibers (e.g. Regenerated fibers such as Tencel (registered trademark); polyolefin fibers, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, (poly)acrylic fibers made of acrylonitrile, polycarbonate fibers, polyacetal fibers, polystyrene fibers, and cyclic polyolefins Synthetic fibers such as fibres.
The fibers of the second fiber layer are not only fibers made of a single type of resin, but also composite fibers made of two or more types of resin (e.g., concentric or eccentric core-sheath type composite fibers, sea-island type composite fibers). , side-by-side type composite fiber) can also be used.
When natural fibers are included, the fineness or fiber diameter can be calculated according to the method according to JIS L 1019 7.4.1 micronaya.

第2繊維層の繊維として、合成繊維が好ましく、ポリエステル系繊維、ポリオレフィン系繊維およびその組み合わせがより好ましい。第2繊維層の繊維は、本発明が目的とする不織布を得られる限り、合成繊維に、再生繊維および/又は天然繊維を含むことができる。
第2繊維層の繊維は、例えば、ポリエチレンテレフタレート等のポリエステル系繊維;および、ポリエチレン(高密度ポリエチレン、低密度ポリエチレン、直鎖状低密度ポリエチレン)、ポリプロピレン、エチレン-プロピレン共重合体、エチレン-ブテン-1-プロピレン三元共重合体等のポリオレフィン系繊維;およびそれらを組み合わせた繊維を含むことができる。
As the fibers of the second fiber layer, synthetic fibers are preferred, and polyester fibers, polyolefin fibers and combinations thereof are more preferred. The fibers of the second fibrous layer can contain regenerated fibers and/or natural fibers in addition to synthetic fibers, as long as the intended nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be obtained.
The fibers of the second fiber layer are, for example, polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate; and polyethylene (high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene), polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-butene -polyolefin-based fibers such as 1-propylene terpolymer; and fibers that are combinations thereof.

ポリエチレンは高密度ポリエチレンであることが、捲縮を容易に付与できるので更に好ましい。本願発明では、後述するように繊維に親水性を施すために繊維処理剤が、使用され得る。繊維に捲縮を容易に付与できる場合、繊維処理剤は、例えば、撥水性を施すための追加の成分を含有する必要性が低下し得、吸液特性への不要な影響を抑制し得る。
これらの繊維は、単独で、又は組み合わせて用いることができる。
It is more preferable that the polyethylene is a high-density polyethylene because it can easily be crimped. In the present invention, a fiber treatment agent may be used to render the fibers hydrophilic as described below. If crimps can be easily imparted to the fibers, the fiber treatment agent can reduce the need to contain additional components, for example to impart water repellency, and can reduce unwanted effects on liquid absorption properties.
These fibers can be used alone or in combination.

2種類の繊維を組み合わせる場合、各々の繊維を単純に混合した繊維、同心又は偏心芯鞘型の複合繊維等、組み合わせの形態は、目的とする不織布を得ることができる限り特に制限されることはない。
同心又は偏心芯鞘型の複合繊維が好ましく、同心芯鞘型複合繊維が第2繊維層の厚さを薄くできるためより好ましい。
不織布の厚さは薄い方が、吸収体までの距離が短くなるため液の移動性が良く、吸液時間やウェットバック量がより向上し得るので、第2繊維層も厚さは、薄い方が好ましい。
ポリエステル系樹脂とポリオレフィン系樹脂から構成される同心又は偏心芯鞘型の複合繊維が更により好ましい。特に芯成分がポリエステル系樹脂であり、鞘成分がポリオレフィン系樹脂である芯鞘型の複合繊維が好ましい。
When two types of fibers are combined, there are no particular restrictions on the form of combination, such as fibers in which the respective fibers are simply mixed, concentric or eccentric core-sheath type composite fibers, etc., as long as the desired nonwoven fabric can be obtained. do not have.
A concentric or eccentric core-sheath type conjugate fiber is preferable, and a concentric core-sheath type conjugate fiber is more preferable because the thickness of the second fiber layer can be reduced.
The thinner the thickness of the nonwoven fabric, the shorter the distance to the absorber, the better the mobility of the liquid, and the more improved the liquid absorption time and the amount of wet back. is preferred.
A concentric or eccentric core-sheath type conjugate fiber composed of a polyester resin and a polyolefin resin is even more preferable. Particularly preferred is a core-sheath type conjugate fiber in which the core component is a polyester-based resin and the sheath component is a polyolefin-based resin.

第2繊維層の繊維は、同心芯鞘型複合繊維を50質量%以上含むことが好ましく、70質量%以上含むことがより好ましく、第2繊維層を形成するすべての繊維が同心芯鞘型複合繊維であることが特に好ましい。第2繊維層の繊維は、同心芯鞘型複合繊維を50質量%以上含む場合、不織布の厚さの増加をより抑制し得る。第2繊維層の繊維は、風合いや触感を向上させるために、繊維中に酸化チタン等の添加剤を含むことができる。このような添加剤は、第2繊維層の添加剤等を含む繊維全体を100質量%として、0.1~10質量%含まれることが好ましく、1~5質量%含まれることがより好ましい。また、第2繊維層の繊維が芯鞘型複合繊維である場合、添加剤は芯成分により多く含まれていることが好ましく、芯成分のみに含まれていることが好ましい。添加剤が鞘成分に含まれている場合、不織布等の製造装置が傷つけられることがある。 The fibers of the second fiber layer preferably contain 50% by mass or more of concentric sheath-core composite fibers, more preferably 70% by mass or more, and all the fibers forming the second fiber layer are concentric sheath-core composite fibers. Fibers are particularly preferred. When the fibers of the second fiber layer contain 50% by mass or more of the concentric core-sheath type conjugate fibers, the increase in the thickness of the nonwoven fabric can be further suppressed. The fibers of the second fiber layer can contain additives such as titanium oxide in order to improve texture and touch. Such an additive is preferably contained in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by mass, more preferably 1 to 5% by mass, based on 100% by mass of the entire fiber including the additive of the second fiber layer. Further, when the fibers of the second fiber layer are core-sheath type conjugate fibers, the additive is preferably contained in a larger amount in the core component, and preferably contained in only the core component. If the additive is included in the sheath component, it may damage equipment for manufacturing nonwoven fabrics and the like.

芯鞘型複合繊維の場合、芯成分と鞘成分との複合比が質量比で80:20~40:60であることが好ましく、70:30~50:50であることがより好ましく、65:35~55:45であることがさらに好ましい。複合比がこの範囲である場合、特に複合比(質量比)で芯成分の方が多い場合、不織布の目付および地合のムラが少なくなり得るので、より好ましい。 In the case of a core-sheath type composite fiber, the composite ratio of the core component and the sheath component is preferably 80:20 to 40:60, more preferably 70:30 to 50:50 by mass, and 65: More preferably 35-55:45. When the composite ratio is within this range, particularly when the core component is larger in the composite ratio (mass ratio), unevenness in the basis weight and texture of the nonwoven fabric can be reduced, which is more preferable.

更に、不織布全体の目付は10~80g/mであることが好ましく、より好ましくは15~50g/mであり、さらに好ましくは17~40g/mである。
不織布全体の目付は使い捨ておむつの場合、なるべく低いことがコストの面でよく、その場合の目付は10~50g/mであることが好ましく、15~40g/mであることがより好ましい。
Furthermore, the basis weight of the entire nonwoven fabric is preferably 10-80 g/m 2 , more preferably 15-50 g/m 2 , still more preferably 17-40 g/m 2 .
In the case of disposable diapers , the basis weight of the entire nonwoven fabric should be as low as possible from the viewpoint of cost.

また不織布の厚さは、0.2~3.0mmであることが好ましく、より好ましくは0.3~1.5mmであり、さらに好ましくは0.35~0.8mmである。不織布の厚さは使い捨ておむつの場合、なるべく低いことがコストの面でよく、その場合の厚さは0.2~1.0mmであることが好ましく、0.3~0.8mmであることがより好ましい。 The thickness of the nonwoven fabric is preferably 0.2 to 3.0 mm, more preferably 0.3 to 1.5 mm, still more preferably 0.35 to 0.8 mm. In the case of disposable diapers, the thickness of the nonwoven fabric should be as low as possible in terms of cost, and in that case the thickness is preferably 0.2 to 1.0 mm, more preferably 0.3 to 0.8 mm. more preferred.

第1繊維層の目付は3~40g/mであることが好ましく、5~15g/mであることがより好ましい。
第2繊維層の目付は3~40g/mであることが好ましく、8~20g/mであることがより好ましい。
The basis weight of the first fiber layer is preferably 3-40 g/m 2 , more preferably 5-15 g/m 2 .
The basis weight of the second fiber layer is preferably 3-40 g/m 2 , more preferably 8-20 g/m 2 .

第2繊維層の目付と第1繊維層の目付との比(第2繊維層の目付/第1繊維層の目付)は0.8~3.0であることが好ましく、1.0~2.0であることがより好ましく、1.3~1.7であることがさらに好ましい。特に繊維径のより小さい第1繊維層の目付が第2繊維層の目付よりも小さい場合、すなわち、第2繊維層の目付と第1繊維層の目付との比(第2繊維層の目付/第1繊維層の目付)が、1より大きい場合、風合いや触感を有しつつ、より良好な吸液特性が得られるため、より好ましい。 The ratio of the basis weight of the second fiber layer to the basis weight of the first fiber layer (the basis weight of the second fiber layer/the basis weight of the first fiber layer) is preferably 0.8 to 3.0, and 1.0 to 2 0.0, more preferably 1.3 to 1.7. Especially when the basis weight of the first fiber layer having a smaller fiber diameter is smaller than the basis weight of the second fiber layer, that is, the ratio of the basis weight of the second fiber layer to the basis weight of the first fiber layer (the basis weight of the second fiber layer/ It is more preferable that the weight per unit area of the first fiber layer) is greater than 1, since better liquid absorption properties can be obtained while maintaining texture and feel.

第1繊維層を形成する繊維と第2繊維層を形成する繊維は、両方共、水と接触しても親水性の高さの程度(親水化度)が維持される親水性が施される(すなわち、繊維は耐水性を有する親水性を有する)。
「水と接触しても親水性の高さの程度が維持される親水性」は、下記の耐水性指標の測定方法により得られた耐水性指標が15以下であることが好ましく、14以下であることがより好ましく、10以下であることが特に好ましい。耐水性指標が小さいほど、親水性の耐水性は高いと考えられる。
耐水性指標が15以下である場合、繰り返しの吸液特性(吸液特性の耐久性)、特に繰り返しのウェットバック特性(ウェットバックの耐久性)が、より良好になり、より好ましい。
Both the fibers forming the first fiber layer and the fibers forming the second fiber layer are made hydrophilic such that the degree of hydrophilicity (degree of hydrophilicity) is maintained even when in contact with water. (i.e. the fiber has hydrophilic properties with water resistance).
"Hydrophilicity that maintains a high degree of hydrophilicity even when in contact with water" is preferably a water resistance index of 15 or less, and 14 or less, obtained by the following method for measuring water resistance index. It is more preferably 10, and particularly preferably 10 or less. It is considered that the smaller the water resistance index, the higher the hydrophilic water resistance.
When the water resistance index is 15 or less, repeated liquid absorption properties (durability of liquid absorption properties), particularly repeated wet back properties (durability of wet back) become better, which is more preferable.

また、「水と接触しても親水性の高さの程度が維持される親水性」は、耐水性指標の算出と同様の方法によって得られる「1回目の吸液時間(秒)」と「3回目の吸液時間(秒)」について、3回目の吸液時間(秒)と1回目の吸液時間(秒)との比の値(3回目の吸液時間(秒)/1回目の吸液時間(秒))によって表してもよい。このような比の値は、30以下であることが好ましく、20以下であることがより好ましく、15以下であることが特に好ましい。このような比の値が30以下である場合、繰り返しの吸液特性(吸液特性の耐久性)、特に繰り返しのウェットバック特性(ウェットバックの耐久性)が、より良好になり、より好ましい。 In addition, "hydrophilicity that maintains the degree of hydrophilicity even when in contact with water" is obtained by the same method as the calculation of the water resistance index, "first liquid absorption time (seconds)" and " Regarding the third liquid absorption time (seconds), the value of the ratio of the third liquid absorption time (seconds) and the first liquid absorption time (seconds) (third liquid absorption time (seconds) / first It may be represented by liquid absorption time (seconds). The value of such ratio is preferably 30 or less, more preferably 20 or less, and particularly preferably 15 or less. When such a ratio value is 30 or less, repeated liquid absorption properties (durability of liquid absorption properties), especially repeated wet back properties (durability of wet back) become better, which is more preferable.

繊維処理剤の親水性の耐水性(耐水性指標)は、下記の様にして評価する。
(1)ポリエチレンテレフタレートが芯であり、高密度ポリエチレンが鞘であり、複合比(芯/鞘、質量比)が60/40である、同心芯鞘型複合繊維(繊度:2.0dtex、繊維長:45mm)(例えば、ダイワボウポリテック社製NBF(登録商標) 品番(SH))に、繊維処理剤を0.40質量%付与し、パラレルカード法およびエアスルー法(加熱温度:135℃、処理時間:10秒、風速:1.0m/s)を用いて、不織布サンプル(目付:20.0g/m、寸法:タテ10.0cm×ヨコ10.0cm、厚さ:1.2mm)を製造して用意した。
その他下記物品を用意した。
注入筒付きプレート(EDANA Nonwovens Standard Procedures - Edition 2015 の NWSP 070.3.R0 (15) に記載の Strike-through plate を使用)
0.90%生理食塩水(青色染料で着色)
ろ紙(MEZGER inc.製の商品名Lister Paper(Grade989、10cm×10cm))
The hydrophilic water resistance (water resistance index) of the fiber treatment agent is evaluated as follows.
(1) Concentric core-sheath type composite fiber (fineness: 2.0 dtex, fiber length : 45 mm) (for example, NBF (registered trademark) product number (SH) manufactured by Daiwabo Polytech Co., Ltd.) is given 0.40% by mass of a fiber treatment agent, and subjected to a parallel card method and an air-through method (heating temperature: 135 ° C., treatment time: 10 seconds, wind speed: 1.0 m/s) to produce a nonwoven fabric sample (basis weight: 20.0 g/m 2 , dimensions: vertical 10.0 cm × horizontal 10.0 cm, thickness: 1.2 mm). prepared.
In addition, the following items were prepared.
Plate with injection cylinder (Use the strike-through plate described in NWSP 070.3.R0 (15) of EDANA Nonwovens Standard Procedures - Edition 2015)
0.90% saline (colored with blue dye)
Filter paper (trade name Lister Paper (Grade 989, 10 cm × 10 cm) manufactured by MEZGER inc.)

(2)不織布サンプルの吸液時間を下記方法によって測定した。
(i)ろ紙を3枚積層し、その上に不織布サンプルを積層した。その上に注入筒付きプレートを乗せた。
(ii)約37℃に温めた生理食塩水5.0mlを筒から注入した。注入してから生理食塩水が不織布表面から見えなくなる(液体として生理食塩水が確認されなくなる)までの時間を計測し、吸液時間とした。
(iii)吸液後30秒静置した後、上記(ii)を繰り返して2回測定を行った。合計3回、吸液時間を測定した。
(iv)耐水性指標は下記式により算定した。
式:耐水性指標=3回目の吸液時間(秒)-1回目の吸液時間(秒)
(2) The liquid absorption time of the nonwoven fabric sample was measured by the following method.
(i) Three pieces of filter paper were laminated, and a nonwoven fabric sample was laminated thereon. A plate with an injection tube was placed on it.
(ii) 5.0 ml of physiological saline warmed to about 37° C. was injected from the tube. The time from injection until the physiological saline disappears from the surface of the nonwoven fabric (physical saline is no longer confirmed as a liquid) was measured and taken as liquid absorption time.
(iii) After standing still for 30 seconds after absorbing the liquid, the above (ii) was repeated to measure twice. The liquid absorption time was measured three times in total.
(iv) The water resistance index was calculated by the following formula.
Formula: Water resistance index = 3rd liquid absorption time (seconds) - 1st liquid absorption time (seconds)

第1繊維層の繊維および第2繊維層の繊維が示す湿潤時の「親水性の高さの程度」は、本発明が目的とする吸収性物品用不織布を得ることができれば特に制限されることはない。その湿潤時の親水性の高さの程度は、下記のランオフの評価方法で評価して、ランオフ2~5回目の総和が、好ましくは9.0~30であり、より好ましくは9.5~20であり、特に好ましくは10.0~15である。
ランオフ2~5回目の総和が、9.0~30である場合、繰り返しの吸液特性、特に繰り返しのウェットバック特性が、より良好になり、より好ましい。
The "degree of hydrophilicity" when wet exhibited by the fibers of the first fiber layer and the fibers of the second fiber layer is particularly limited if the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles aimed at by the present invention can be obtained. no. The degree of hydrophilicity when wet is evaluated by the following run-off evaluation method, and the sum of the second to fifth run-offs is preferably 9.0 to 30, more preferably 9.5 to 20, particularly preferably 10.0 to 15.
When the sum of the 2nd to 5th run-offs is 9.0 to 30, the repeated liquid absorption properties, particularly the repeated wetback properties, become better, which is more preferable.

また、「親水性の高さの程度」は、ランオフ2~5回目の総和の算出と同様の方法によって得られる1~5回目のランオフの値について、下記式によって得られた値(ランオフ指標)で表してもよい。

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このような式によって得られた値(ランオフ指標)が、好ましくは13.7~55であり、より好ましくは14.0~40であり、特に好ましくは14.5~30である。このような式によって得られた値(ランオフ指標)が、13.7~55である場合、繰り返しの吸液特性、特に繰り返しのウェットバック特性が、より良好になり、より好ましい。 In addition, the "degree of hydrophilicity" is a value obtained by the following formula for the first to fifth run-off values obtained by the same method as the calculation of the sum of the second to fifth run-offs (run-off index). can be expressed as
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The value (run-off index) obtained by such a formula is preferably 13.7-55, more preferably 14.0-40, and particularly preferably 14.5-30. When the value (run-off index) obtained by such a formula is 13.7 to 55, repeated liquid absorption properties, especially repeated wetback properties, become better, which is more preferable.

繊維処理剤の親水性の高さの程度は、下記のようにランオフを測定して評価した。
ポリエチレンテレフタレートが芯であり、高密度ポリエチレンが鞘であり、複合比(芯/鞘、質量比)が60/40である、同心芯鞘型複合繊維(繊度:2.0dtex、繊維長:45mm)(例えば、ダイワボウポリテック社製NBF(登録商標) 品番(SH))に、繊維処理剤を0.40質量%付与し、パラレルカード法およびエアスルー法(加熱温度:135℃、処理時間:10秒、風速:1.0m/s)を用いて、不織布サンプル(目付:20.0g/m、寸法:タテ18.0cm×ヨコ7.0cm、厚さ:0.70mm)を製造して用意した。
The degree of hydrophilicity of the fiber treatment agent was evaluated by measuring the run-off as follows.
A concentric core-sheath type composite fiber (fineness: 2.0 dtex, fiber length: 45 mm) having a core made of polyethylene terephthalate, a sheath made of high-density polyethylene, and a composite ratio (core/sheath, mass ratio) of 60/40. (For example, NBF (registered trademark) product number (SH) manufactured by Daiwabo Polytec Co., Ltd.) is provided with 0.40% by mass of a fiber treatment agent, and a parallel card method and an air-through method (heating temperature: 135 ° C., treatment time: 10 seconds, A nonwoven fabric sample (basis weight: 20.0 g/m 2 , dimensions: length 18.0 cm x width 7.0 cm, thickness: 0.70 mm) was prepared using a wind speed of 1.0 m/s).

略直角二等辺三角形の底面を有する三角柱を、横倒しして、斜面が水平面と45度の角度を有する支持台を準備した。その斜面上に、ろ紙(MEZGER inc.製の商品名Lister Paper(Grade989、27.5cm×14cm))を2枚重ねて敷き、その上に不織布サンプルを載せて固定した。 A triangular prism having a substantially right-angled isosceles triangular bottom surface was laid down to prepare a support base having an inclined surface at an angle of 45 degrees with the horizontal plane. Two sheets of filter paper (Lister Paper (trade name, manufactured by MEZGER inc., Grade 989, 27.5 cm x 14 cm)) were laid on the slope, and a nonwoven fabric sample was placed and fixed thereon.

不織布の上端から1cm下方の位置に、0.90%生理食塩水(青色染料で着色)を、マイクロチューブポンプまたはビュレットから、1.0g/30secの速度で、滴下した量の合計が1.0gとなるよう30秒かけて滴下した。全ての生理食塩水が不織布に吸収され、生理食塩水の水滴が不織布表面から消えたときの生理食塩水の先端の位置を測定した。当該位置と生理食塩水を不織布表面に滴下した位置との間の距離、すなわち生理食塩水の水滴が不織布表面を流れた最長の距離を求めた。 A total of 1.0 g of 0.90% physiological saline (colored with a blue dye) was dropped from a microtube pump or burette at a rate of 1.0 g/30 sec at a position 1 cm below the top edge of the nonwoven fabric. was added dropwise over 30 seconds. The position of the saline tip was measured when all of the saline was absorbed by the nonwoven and the drops of saline disappeared from the surface of the nonwoven. The distance between this position and the position where the saline was dropped on the surface of the nonwoven fabric, that is, the longest distance over which the drops of saline flowed on the surface of the nonwoven fabric was determined.

2回目のランオフは、1回目のランオフに使用した不織布サンプルを使い、1回目のランオフの測定終了から30秒後に、1回目に生理食塩水を滴下した位置と同じ位置に、1回目と同様にして生理食塩水を滴下して、生理食塩水が不織布表面を流れた距離を求めた。3回目以降のランオフは、その前回の不織布サンプルを使用して、同様に繰り返し測定した。 For the second run-off, the same non-woven fabric sample used for the first run-off was used. Physiological saline was dropped on the surface of the nonwoven fabric, and the distance over which the physiological saline flowed on the surface of the nonwoven fabric was determined. The third and subsequent runoffs were similarly repeated using the previous nonwoven sample.

更に、第2繊維層を形成する繊維は、第1繊維層を形成する繊維と実質的に同じ親水性が施される。第1繊維層の繊維と第2繊維層の繊維が、このような親水性を有するので、繰り返しの吸液特性、より具体的には、ウェットバック量、吸液時間および拡散長から選択される少なくとも一種の繰り返し耐久性が、より向上し得る。
また、第1繊維層を形成する繊維と第2繊維層を形成する繊維に実質的に同じ親水性が施されていることで、第1繊維層と第2繊維層との親水性が混在して吸液特性が変化することがないため好ましい。
Furthermore, the fibers forming the second fibrous layer are rendered substantially the same hydrophilic as the fibers forming the first fibrous layer. Since the fibers of the first fiber layer and the fibers of the second fiber layer have such hydrophilicity, it is selected from repeated liquid absorption properties, more specifically, wet back amount, liquid absorption time and diffusion length. At least one type of repeated durability can be further improved.
In addition, since the fibers forming the first fiber layer and the fibers forming the second fiber layer are given substantially the same hydrophilic properties, the hydrophilic properties of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer are mixed. It is preferable because the liquid absorption characteristics do not change due to

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布において、前記第1繊維層及び第2繊維層の各々の親水性の高さの程度(親水化度又は親水性の強弱)、及び各々の繊維層を構成する繊維の表面に付与されている繊維処理剤が示す親水性の耐水性(耐水性指標、又は各々の繊維層が水と接触したときの各々の繊維層の親水性の耐久性)は、繊維表面とその上に付された水滴表面がなす角の角度(接触角)を用いて表すことができる。その接触角は、後述する方法で測定される。 In the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention, the degree of hydrophilicity (degree of hydrophilicity or strength of hydrophilicity) of each of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer, and the composition of each fiber layer The hydrophilic water resistance (water resistance index or hydrophilic durability of each fiber layer when each fiber layer comes into contact with water) exhibited by the fiber treatment agent applied to the surface of the fiber It can be expressed using the angle (contact angle) formed by the surface and the surface of the water droplet applied thereon. The contact angle is measured by the method described later.

即ち、本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、
水と接触前の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A1)と、水と接触前の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A2)は、下記(I)を満たし、
(I):A1≦80°、A2≦80°、|A1-A2|<12
水と接触後の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B1)と、水と接触後の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B2)は、下記(II)を満たす。
(II):-5≦(B1-A1)<40°、-5≦(B2-A2)<40°
That is, the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention is
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer before contact with water (A1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer before contact with water ( A2) satisfies the following (I),
(I): A1 ≤ 80°, A2 ≤ 80°, |A1-A2|<12
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer after contact with water (B1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer after contact with water ( B2) satisfies the following (II).
(II): -5 ≤ (B1 - A1) < 40°, -5 ≤ (B2 - A2) < 40°

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布において、水と接触前(液透過前)の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A1)及び第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A2)について説明する。
A1及びA2は、各繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に約20℃のイオン交換水を噴霧することで、噴霧されたイオン交換水の微小な水滴が繊維表面に付着し、その液滴の表面と繊維表面とがなす角の角度をいう。
A1及びA2は、本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布において、尿や経血といった吸収性物品の着用者(人やほ乳類動物を含む)から排出される液体を受ける前の繊維層表面における親水性の高低を示す。
In the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the embodiment of the present invention, the contact angle (A1) of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fibers forming the first fiber layer before contact with water (before liquid permeation) and the second fiber layer are formed. The contact angle (A2) of ion-exchanged water with respect to the fiber surface will be described.
In A1 and A2, by spraying ion-exchanged water at about 20° C. onto the surface of the fibers forming each fiber layer, fine water droplets of the sprayed ion-exchanged water adhere to the fiber surface, and the surface of the droplets and the angle formed by the fiber surface.
A1 and A2 refer to hydrophilicity on the surface of the fiber layer before receiving liquid discharged from the wearer of the absorbent article (including humans and mammals) such as urine and menstrual blood in the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention. Shows the high and low of sex.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布において、A1及びA2の両方共、80°以下である(A1≦80°、A2≦80°)。
A1及びA2が、両方共80°以下なので、第1繊維層の親水性および第2繊維層の親水性の両方共十分に高く、尿や経血、軟便などが排出されて不織布に接したとき、これらの液体や排出物に含まれる水分と繊維とがなじみやすく、不織布がこれらの液体や水分を瞬時に吸収しやすくなる。
A1及びA2の両方共、20°以上80°以下であることが好ましく、30°以上75°以下であることがより好ましく、35°以上75°以下であることが特に好ましく、40°以上70°以下であることが最も好ましい。
In the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention, both A1 and A2 are 80° or less (A1≦80°, A2≦80°).
Since both A1 and A2 are 80° or less, both the hydrophilicity of the first fiber layer and the hydrophilicity of the second fiber layer are sufficiently high. , the moisture contained in these liquids and discharges and the fibers are easily compatible, and the nonwoven fabric can easily absorb these liquids and moisture instantaneously.
Both A1 and A2 are preferably 20° or more and 80° or less, more preferably 30° or more and 75° or less, particularly preferably 35° or more and 75° or less, and 40° or more and 70°. Most preferably:

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の親水性の高さの程度(親水化度)が同程度である。
従って、本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、A1とA2の差の絶対値が12未満である(|A1-A2|<12)。
A1とA2の差の絶対値が、12未満なので、本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、水と接触前の第1繊維層が奏する親水性の強さ(親水化度)と、水と接触前の第2繊維層が奏する親水性の強さ(親水化度)が同程度である。
即ち、例えば、第1繊維層を構成する繊維が処理された繊維処理剤の親水性の強さと、第2繊維層を構成する繊維が処理された繊維処理剤の親水性の強さは、同程度である。
A1とA2の差の絶対値が12未満なので、第1繊維層の親水化度と、第2繊維層の親水化度が同程度であり、尿や経血に対するなじみやすさが同程度であり、一方の層が他方の層と比較して極端に親水性が高く、尿や経血等の液体を保持しやすくなるということが生じ難い。
A1とA2の差の絶対値は、10以下であることが好ましく、8以下であることがより好ましく、6以下であることが特に好ましい。
In the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention, the degree of hydrophilicity (degree of hydrophilicity) of the first fiber layer and that of the second fiber layer are approximately the same.
Therefore, in the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention, the absolute value of the difference between A1 and A2 is less than 12 (|A1-A2|<12).
Since the absolute value of the difference between A1 and A2 is less than 12, the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the embodiment of the present invention has the strength of hydrophilicity (degree of hydrophilicity) exhibited by the first fiber layer before contact with water, The strength of hydrophilicity (degree of hydrophilicity) exhibited by the second fiber layer before contact with is about the same.
That is, for example, the strength of hydrophilicity of the fiber treatment agent treated with the fibers constituting the first fiber layer and the strength of hydrophilicity of the fiber treatment agent treated with the fibers constituting the second fiber layer are the same. degree.
Since the absolute value of the difference between A1 and A2 is less than 12, the degree of hydrophilicity of the first fiber layer and the degree of hydrophilicity of the second fiber layer are about the same, and the degree of familiarity with urine and menstrual blood is about the same. , one layer is extremely hydrophilic compared to the other layer, and it is difficult to easily retain liquid such as urine and menstrual blood.
The absolute value of the difference between A1 and A2 is preferably 10 or less, more preferably 8 or less, and particularly preferably 6 or less.

次に、本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布における、水と接触後(液透過後)の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B1)と、水と接触後の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B2)について説明する。
B1及びB2とは、不織布に対し約20℃のイオン交換水0.04mlを通過させ、不織布を自然乾燥させた後、イオン交換水を通過させた部分の不織布表面に約20℃のイオン交換水を噴霧することで微小な液滴が繊維表面に付着し、その液滴の表面と繊維表面とがなす角の角度をいう。
B1及びB2は、本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布を得られる限り、特に限定されないが、90°未満であることが好ましい。
B1及びB2が90°未満である場合、第1繊維層、第2繊維層の親水性がある程度維持されており、尿や経血が繰り返し排出された場合であっても十分に吸収できる。B1及びB2は、30°以上85°以下であることがより好ましく、40°以上80°以下であることが特に好ましく、45°以上80°以下であることが最も好ましい。
Next, in the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention, the contact angle (B1) of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer after contact with water (after permeation of liquid) and the contact angle with water The contact angle (B2) of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fibers forming the second fiber layer will be described.
In B1 and B2, 0.04 ml of ion-exchanged water of about 20°C is passed through the nonwoven fabric, the nonwoven fabric is air-dried, and ion-exchanged water of about 20°C is applied to the surface of the nonwoven fabric through which the ion-exchanged water has passed. By spraying, fine droplets adhere to the surface of the fiber, and the angle between the surface of the droplet and the surface of the fiber.
B1 and B2 are not particularly limited as long as the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the present invention can be obtained, but are preferably less than 90°.
When B1 and B2 are less than 90°, the hydrophilicity of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer is maintained to some extent, and even when urine and menstrual blood are repeatedly excreted, they can be sufficiently absorbed. B1 and B2 are more preferably 30° or more and 85° or less, particularly preferably 40° or more and 80° or less, and most preferably 45° or more and 80° or less.

B1とB2の差の絶対値は、本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布を得られる限り、特に限定されないが、14未満であることが好ましい。
B1とB2の差の絶対値が、14未満である場合、水と接触後(液透過後)も第1繊維層及び第2繊維層の各々を形成する繊維の表面が奏する親水性の高さが同程度であることを意味する。即ち、第1繊維層及び第2繊維層の親水性の高低(親水化度)が同程度であり、尿や経血に対するなじみやすさが、これらの液体を通過させた後でも同程度となり、一方の層が他方の層と比較して極端に親水性が高く、尿や経血といった液体を保持しやすくなる、ということが発生しにくい。
B1及びB2の差の絶対値は12以下であることがより好ましく、10以下であることが特に好ましく、8以下であることが最も好ましい。
The absolute value of the difference between B1 and B2 is not particularly limited as long as the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles in the form of the present invention can be obtained, but is preferably less than 14.
When the absolute value of the difference between B1 and B2 is less than 14, the surface of the fibers forming each of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer exhibits high hydrophilicity even after contact with water (after liquid permeation). is to the same extent. That is, the degree of hydrophilicity (hydrophilicity) of the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer is about the same, and the familiarity with urine and menstrual blood is about the same even after passing these liquids, One layer has extremely high hydrophilicity compared to the other layer, and it is difficult to easily retain liquids such as urine and menstrual blood.
The absolute value of the difference between B1 and B2 is more preferably 12 or less, particularly preferably 10 or less, and most preferably 8 or less.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布において、水と接触前の接触角(A1、A2)と水と接触後の接触角(B1及びB2)との間に、下記の関係がある。
-5≦(B1-A1)<40°、-5≦(B2-A2)<40°
B1-A1及びB2-A2が、前記の範囲にあるので、第1繊維層および第2繊維層を形成する繊維表面の親水性の耐久性、即ち、繊維表面に付与された繊維処理剤の水(例えば、尿や経血等の液体、軟便などに含まれる水分)に対する耐久性が適度であり、水に徐々に少しずつ溶出する繊維処理剤であり得る。
このような繊維処理剤が付与された繊維層は、水を複数回吸収及び通過可能な親水化度を維持するが、徐々に親水化度が低下するため、各繊維層が水を保持し続けにくくなり、繊維層中に残った液体が不織布表面に戻る液戻り(いわゆるウェットバック)の量を抑えることができると考えられる。
In the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the embodiment of the present invention, the following relationship exists between the contact angles (A1, A2) before contact with water and the contact angles (B1 and B2) after contact with water.
-5 ≤ (B1 - A1) < 40°, -5 ≤ (B2 - A2) < 40°
Since B1-A1 and B2-A2 are in the above range, the hydrophilic durability of the fiber surface forming the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer, that is, the water of the fiber treatment agent applied to the fiber surface It can be a fiber treatment agent that has moderate durability against (for example, liquids such as urine and menstrual blood, and moisture contained in loose stools) and gradually dissolves in water little by little.
The fiber layer to which such a fiber treatment agent is applied maintains a degree of hydrophilicity that allows it to absorb and pass water multiple times, but since the degree of hydrophilicity gradually decreases, each fiber layer continues to retain water. It is considered that the amount of liquid return (so-called wet back) in which the liquid remaining in the fiber layer returns to the surface of the nonwoven fabric can be suppressed.

B1-A1及びB2-A2が-5°より小さい場合、水と接触後の繊維層は、親水化度が高くなりすぎていることに加え親水化度の変化が大きいことため、液戻り量が増加し得る。
B1-A1及びB2-A2が40°以上の場合、即ち、水との接触で親水化度が大きく低下している場合、この繊維層は親水化度が水との接触で低下しやすい繊維であるだけでなく、水との接触後の繊維層が示す親水化度も低い繊維層になっている。このような繊維層は、親水化度の耐水性が低いため、水と接触により親水化度が大きく低下しやすく、水(例えば、尿や経血等)を複数回吸収及び通過させることが難しくなり、水(例えば、尿や経血等)の漏れが発生しやすくなる。
B1-A1及びB2-A2は、-3°以上35°以下であることが好ましく、0°以上30°以下であることがより好ましく、3°以上25°以下であることが特に好ましく、5°以上20°以下であることが最も好ましい。
When B1-A1 and B2-A2 are less than -5°, the degree of hydrophilicity of the fiber layer after contact with water is too high, and the change in degree of hydrophilicity is large. can increase.
When B1-A1 and B2-A2 are 40° or more, that is, when the degree of hydrophilicity is greatly reduced by contact with water, this fiber layer is a fiber whose degree of hydrophilicity is easily reduced by contact with water. In addition, the degree of hydrophilization exhibited by the fiber layer after contact with water is low. Since such a fiber layer has a low degree of hydrophilicity and water resistance, the degree of hydrophilicity tends to be greatly reduced by contact with water, and it is difficult to absorb and pass water (for example, urine, menstrual blood, etc.) multiple times. As a result, leakage of water (eg, urine, menstrual blood, etc.) is likely to occur.
B1-A1 and B2-A2 are preferably -3° or more and 35° or less, more preferably 0° or more and 30° or less, particularly preferably 3° or more and 25° or less, and 5° Most preferably, the angle is at least 20°.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布において、水と接触前後の第1繊維層における接触角の変化(B1-A1)と、水と接触前後の第2繊維層における接触角の変化(B2-A2)が同程度であることが好ましい。
即ち、B1-A1とB2-A2の差である(B1―A1)-(B2-A2)の絶対値(|(B1-A1)-(B2-A2)|)が18以下であることが好ましい。
水と接触の前後で第1繊維層の接触角の変化と第2繊維層の接触角の変化が、同程度なので、第1繊維層の親水性の耐久性と第2繊維層の親水性の耐水性(即ち、第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に付着した繊維処理剤の液体に対する耐久性と、第2繊維層を形成する繊維に付着した繊維処理剤の水に対する耐久性)は、同程度の強さであり、水との接触によって、同程度に、繊維処理剤による親水化度は、低下し得る。
水と接触後、第1繊維層及び第2繊維層のいずれか一方の親水化度(液体への親和性)が極端に高い、又は極端に低いということを生じないため、液戻り量が更に低下しやすいと考えられる。
B1-A1とB2-A2の差((B1-A1)-(B2-A2))の絶対値が15以下であることがより好ましく、12以下であることが特に好ましく、10以下であることがと最も好ましい。
In the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the embodiment of the present invention, the change in contact angle in the first fiber layer before and after contact with water (B1-A1), and the change in contact angle in the second fiber layer before and after contact with water (B2- A2) is preferably comparable.
That is, the absolute value (|(B1-A1)-(B2-A2)|) of (B1-A1)-(B2-A2), which is the difference between B1-A1 and B2-A2, is preferably 18 or less. .
Since the change in the contact angle of the first fiber layer and the change in the contact angle of the second fiber layer before and after contact with water are about the same, the hydrophilic durability of the first fiber layer and the hydrophilicity of the second fiber layer The water resistance (that is, the liquid resistance of the fiber treatment agent attached to the surface of the fibers forming the first fiber layer and the water resistance of the fiber treatment agent attached to the fibers forming the second fiber layer) is Of comparable strength, contact with water can equally reduce the degree of hydrophilization by the fiber treatment.
After contact with water, the degree of hydrophilicity (affinity to liquid) of either the first fiber layer or the second fiber layer is not extremely high or extremely low, so the amount of liquid return is further increased. likely to decline.
The absolute value of the difference between B1-A1 and B2-A2 ((B1-A1)-(B2-A2)) is more preferably 15 or less, particularly preferably 12 or less, and preferably 10 or less. and most preferred.

[液透過前の接触角測定]
第1繊維層を形成する繊維表面の水の接触角と、第2繊維層を形成する繊維表面の水の接触角は、各繊維層表面にイオン交換水を噴霧し、各繊維層を形成する繊維表面とその水滴の表面がなす角の角度を測定する。
水と繊維表面との接触角は下記の方法で測定することができる。
(株)キーエンス製マイクロスコープVHX-1000にズームレンズ((株)キーエンス製、型番:VH-Z100R)を取り付けた測定部を水平方向に倒した状態で固定する。接触角の測定対象である繊維を含む不織布を縦(MD方向)×横(CD方向)が50mm×10mmの大きさとなるようにカットして、測定サンプルを作製する。測定サンプルの測定面を上向きにした状態で、ズームレンズのレンズ面に対して不織布のCD方向が垂直となる向きにして(すなわち、観察方向がCD方向と平行となるように)測定サンプルを試験台に置いて、両端をテープで固定する。なお、観察方向(ズームレンズを通して対象物を見る方向)は、観察方向と直交する方向に繊維が延びているように選択される限りにおいて、特に限定されない。不織布の種類によっては、不織布のCD方向と例えば45°の角度をなす方向を観察方向としてよい。
[Measurement of contact angle before liquid permeation]
The contact angle of water on the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer and the contact angle of water on the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer are determined by spraying ion-exchanged water on the surface of each fiber layer to form each fiber layer. The angle formed by the fiber surface and the water droplet surface is measured.
The contact angle between water and the fiber surface can be measured by the following method.
A microscope VHX-1000 manufactured by KEYENCE CORPORATION and a measuring section attached with a zoom lens (manufactured by KEYENCE CORPORATION, model number: VH-Z100R) are horizontally tilted and fixed. A measurement sample is prepared by cutting a nonwoven fabric containing fibers to be measured for the contact angle into a length (MD direction)×width (CD direction) of 50 mm×10 mm. With the measurement surface of the measurement sample facing upward, the CD direction of the nonwoven fabric is perpendicular to the lens surface of the zoom lens (that is, the observation direction is parallel to the CD direction). Place it on a table and secure the ends with tape. Note that the observation direction (the direction in which the object is viewed through the zoom lens) is not particularly limited as long as it is selected such that the fibers extend in a direction perpendicular to the observation direction. Depending on the type of nonwoven fabric, the observation direction may be a direction forming an angle of, for example, 45° with the CD direction of the nonwoven fabric.

次に、測定用サンプルに、霧の大きさがなるべく一定で細かくなるような霧吹きを使って、イオン交換水(水温約20℃)の水滴を吹き付ける。吹き付け後5秒以内に、繊維表面の上に載った水滴を、ズームレンズを用いて、観察する繊維の繊維径に応じて50~1000倍で観察して画像を取り込む。吹き付けと画像取り込みを繰り返して、水滴が鮮明に写っている20点の画像を得る。得られた画像の中から、繊維が水平になっている画像を選ぶ。これは、繊維が傾いていると接触角が変化することによる。選んだ画像の数が10点以上である場合には、それらの画像を用いて接触角を求める。繊維が水平になっている画像の数が10点未満であるときは、さらに20点の画像を得て、それらの中から繊維が水平になっている画像を選ぶことを、繊維が水平になっている画像の合計数が10点以上となるまで繰り返す。 Next, droplets of ion-exchanged water (water temperature: about 20° C.) are sprayed onto the measurement sample using a sprayer that makes the size of the mist as uniform and fine as possible. Within 5 seconds after spraying, the water droplets resting on the fiber surface are observed using a zoom lens at 50-1000 times, depending on the fiber diameter of the observed fiber, and an image is captured. Spraying and image capture are repeated to obtain 20 images in which water droplets are clearly captured. From the obtained images, select the image in which the fibers are horizontal. This is due to the change in contact angle when the fiber is tilted. If the number of selected images is 10 or more, the contact angles are determined using those images. When the number of images with horizontal fibers is less than 10, another 20 images are obtained and the image with horizontal fibers is selected from among them. Repeat until the total number of images displayed is 10 or more.

接触角は、図1に示すように、水滴の空気と触れる面と繊維とが接する箇所にて水滴に接線を引き、当該接線と繊維とがなす角度とした。接触角は、画像解析処理ソフト(例えば、スカラ株式会社より入手可能な2次元画像解析ソフト『MicroMeasure』)または分度器等によって測定する。選んだ各画像において接触角を測定し、それらの平均値(算術平均値)を求めて、測定対象となる繊維の接触角とする。
接触角は、不織布を用いて測定せずに、測定面から対象となる構成繊維を取り出して、構成繊維に水滴を吹き付ける方法で測定してもよい。
As shown in FIG. 1, the contact angle was obtained by drawing a tangent line to the water droplet at the point where the surface of the water droplet in contact with the air and the fiber were in contact, and the angle formed by the tangent line and the fiber. The contact angle is measured using image analysis processing software (for example, two-dimensional image analysis software "MicroMeasure" available from SCARA Co., Ltd.), a protractor, or the like. The contact angle is measured in each of the selected images, and the average value (arithmetic mean value) of them is determined as the contact angle of the fiber to be measured.
The contact angle may be measured by a method of taking out the constituent fibers to be measured from the measurement surface and spraying water droplets onto the constituent fibers without using the nonwoven fabric.

接触角の測定は、以下の点に注意する。
(1)繊維の上に載った水滴の接触角を測定する。繊維の下まで垂れ下がった水滴及び2本以上の繊維にまたがった水滴の接触角を測定しない。
(2)繊維が螺旋状等の細かい捲縮を発生している場合は、捲縮が少ないところか、繊維を伸張させて捲縮状態を無くして測定する。
(3)接触角の測定結果は、上記のとおり、測定する箇所又は測定サンプルを変えて、繊維が水平になっている画像を10点以上選んで測定値を平均して求める。繊維の親水化度が高い場合、接触角を測定するときに繊維の上で水滴が移動し得る(すなわち、水滴の形状が変化し得る)。その場合、その移動の状況を考慮して「接触角」を求める。
接触角の測定箇所が20点になるまでに、測定回数の合計(水滴の撮影を試みた測定箇所の合計、撮影中に水滴が移動した場合と移動しなかった場合の合計)の40%未満で水滴が移動した場合、繊維が水平になっている画像を10点以上選んで測定値を平均して接触角とする。
接触角の測定箇所が20点になるまでに、測定回数の合計の40%以上で水滴が移動した場合、接触角は20°以下とする。
When measuring the contact angle, pay attention to the following points.
(1) Measure the contact angle of a water droplet placed on the fiber. The contact angle is not measured for water droplets that hang down to the bottom of the fiber and for water droplets that span more than one fiber.
(2) If the fibers are finely crimped in a helical shape or the like, the measurement should be performed at a point where the crimps are small, or at a point where the fibers are stretched to eliminate the crimped state.
(3) As described above, the measurement result of the contact angle is obtained by averaging the measured values of 10 or more images in which the fiber is horizontal by changing the measurement point or the measurement sample. If the fibers are highly hydrophilized, water droplets may move on the fibers when the contact angle is measured (ie, the shape of the water droplets may change). In that case, the "contact angle" is determined in consideration of the movement situation.
Less than 40% of the total number of measurements (the total number of measurement points where water droplets were photographed, the total number of cases where the water droplets moved and did not move during photographing) until the contact angle was measured at 20 points. If the water droplet moves in , select 10 or more images in which the fibers are horizontal, and average the measured values to determine the contact angle.
If the water droplet moves 40% or more of the total number of measurements before the contact angle is measured at 20 points, the contact angle shall be 20° or less.

[液透過後の接触角の測定]
以下のようにして、接触角測定用の不織布サンプルを調製する以外は、上述した液透過前の接触角の測定方法と同様にして測定する。
[Measurement of contact angle after liquid permeation]
Except for preparing a nonwoven fabric sample for contact angle measurement in the following manner, the contact angle is measured in the same manner as the above-described method for measuring the contact angle before liquid permeation.

[不織布サンプルの調整]
不織布をタテ方向22cm、ヨコ方向5cmの寸法に裁断して測定サンプルを作製する。次に、図2に示す、直径15mmの穴が等間隔(穴の中心間の距離は20mm)に開けられたステンレス製のプレートを用意する。プレートの穴内の4箇所に油性のマジックペンでマーキングする。プレートを測定サンプルの測定面の上に置く。測定サンプルにステンレス製プレートを載せたまま、ステンレス製プレートに設けた穴の中心部分に位置する測定サンプルの測定面に対し、約20℃に調整した0.04mlのイオン交換水を、駒込ピペット又はビュレットを用いて滴下させる。イオン交換水を滴下後、測定サンプルのイオン交換水を吸収させる。滴下した水滴が測定サンプル表面から消失後、測定サンプルを20~50℃の雰囲気中で乾燥させる。なお、測定サンプルに水滴を滴下後、水滴を吸収させる際、水滴が残っている部分を吸引して、水分を下側の層(第2繊維層、もしあれば)に強制的に吸収させてもよい。
[Adjustment of nonwoven fabric sample]
A measurement sample is prepared by cutting the nonwoven fabric into a size of 22 cm in the vertical direction and 5 cm in the horizontal direction. Next, as shown in FIG. 2, a plate made of stainless steel and having holes with a diameter of 15 mm at regular intervals (the distance between the centers of the holes is 20 mm) is prepared. Mark four places in the hole of the plate with a permanent magic pen. Place the plate on the measuring surface of the measuring sample. With the stainless steel plate placed on the measurement sample, 0.04 ml of deionized water adjusted to about 20 ° C. is applied to the measurement surface of the measurement sample located in the center part of the hole provided in the stainless steel plate with a Komagome pipette or Drop using a burette. After dropping the ion-exchanged water, the measurement sample is allowed to absorb the ion-exchanged water. After the dropped water droplets disappear from the surface of the measurement sample, the measurement sample is dried in an atmosphere of 20 to 50°C. After the water droplets are dropped on the measurement sample, when the water droplets are absorbed, the part where the water droplets remain is sucked and the water is forcibly absorbed by the lower layer (second fiber layer, if any). good too.

乾燥させた測定サンプルを、図2に示すステンレス製プレートの穴内の点1及び点2を通る直線で裁断する。イオン交換水を滴下した箇所に対応する測定サンプルの切断面の上から、上述の霧吹きで、約20℃のイオン交換水を噴霧し、測定サンプルの繊維に水滴を付着させる。
以下、液透過前の接触角の測定方法と同様の方法で、測定サンプルの繊維上の水滴を観察することで、水透過後の接触角を測定する。
A dried measurement sample is cut along a straight line passing through points 1 and 2 in the hole of the stainless steel plate shown in FIG. Ion-exchanged water at about 20° C. is sprayed from above the cut surface of the measurement sample corresponding to the portion where the ion-exchanged water was dropped, using the above-mentioned atomizer, so that the water droplets adhere to the fibers of the measurement sample.
Hereinafter, the contact angle after water permeation is measured by observing water droplets on the fiber of the measurement sample in the same manner as the method for measuring the contact angle before liquid permeation.

第1繊維層および第2繊維層の両方共、それらの繊維が同じ繊維処理剤を用いて処理されて、実質的に同じ程度の親水性が付与されていることが好ましい。その繊維処理剤は、たとえ水と接触したとしても、同程度の湿潤時の親水性の高さの程度を維持でき、同程度の親水性の耐水性を有することが好ましい。 Preferably, both the first fibrous layer and the second fibrous layer have their fibers treated with the same fiber treatment agent to impart substantially the same degree of hydrophilicity. It is preferable that the fiber treatment agent can maintain the same high degree of hydrophilicity when wet even if it comes into contact with water, and have the same degree of hydrophilic water resistance.

そのような繊維処理剤として、例えば、ポリグリセリン脂肪酸エステル、ポリエーテル-ポリエステルブロック共重合体、ポリエーテル変性シリコーン、エチレンオキサイド付加多価アルコールの脂肪酸エステル等の、たとえ水と接触しても、繊維表面から容易に、離脱しない物質を例示できる。例えば、そのような繊維処理剤を、繊維の表面に塗布する等の方法を用いて、第1繊維層および第2繊維層に、実質的に同程度の親水性を付与することができ、更に、その親水化度を実質的に維持することができる、すなわち、その親水性は実質的に耐水性を有する。繊維処理剤を用いる繊維の処理は、繊維が繊維層を形成する前又は後のどちらでも良い。 Examples of such fiber treatment agents include polyglycerin fatty acid esters, polyether-polyester block copolymers, polyether-modified silicones, fatty acid esters of ethylene oxide-added polyhydric alcohols, and the like, which can be used to treat fibers even when in contact with water. Substances that do not easily detach from the surface can be exemplified. For example, the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer can be imparted with substantially the same level of hydrophilicity using a method such as applying such a fiber treatment agent to the surface of the fiber. , its degree of hydrophilicity can be substantially maintained, ie its hydrophilicity is substantially water resistant. Treatment of fibers with a fiber treatment agent may be performed either before or after the fibers form a fiber layer.

第1繊維層の繊維および第2繊維層の繊維には、上述した繊維処理剤が、繊維処理剤等を含む繊維全体を100質量%として、0.1~1.5質量%付着していることが好ましく、0.2~1.0質量%付着していることがより好ましく、0.25~0.8質量%付着していることがさらに好ましい。繊維処理剤が所定量繊維に付着していることにより、所望の吸液特性、特にウェットバック特性がより良好になるため好ましい。 The fibers of the first fiber layer and the fibers of the second fiber layer are coated with 0.1 to 1.5% by mass of the above-described fiber treatment agent, based on 100% by mass of the entire fiber including the fiber treatment agent. more preferably 0.2 to 1.0% by mass, and even more preferably 0.25 to 0.8% by mass. A predetermined amount of the fiber treatment agent adhering to the fibers is preferable because desired liquid absorption properties, particularly wetback properties, are improved.

本発明で使用する第1繊維層および第2繊維層は、種々の繊維ウェブの製造方法を用いて製造することができる。本発明が目的とする吸収性物品用不織布を得ることができる限り、その製造方法は特に制限されることはない。そのような製造方法として、例えば、パラレルウェブ、クロスウェブ、クリスクロスウェブ、セミランダムウェブおよびランダムウェブ等のカード法、エアレイ法等を例示することができる。 The first fibrous layer and the second fibrous layer used in the present invention can be produced using various fibrous web production methods. The manufacturing method is not particularly limited as long as the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles aimed at by the present invention can be obtained. Examples of such manufacturing methods include card methods such as parallel web, cross web, criss-cross web, semi-random web and random web, and air lay methods.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、第1繊維ウェブと第2繊維ウェブを重ね合わせて、一体化することで製造することができる。本発明が目的とする吸収性物品用不織布を得ることができる限り、その製造方法は特に制限されることはない。そのような製造方法として、例えば、エアスルー法(熱風貫通式熱処理法)、熱風吹付け式熱処理法、ヒートロール法、赤外線式熱処理法、ニードルパンチ法等を例示することができる。
一体化された不織布の第1繊維層の繊維と第2繊維層の繊維は、接着されていてよい。
本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、必要に応じて、更に、不織布が通常有する追加の層を有することができる。
The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the aspect of the present invention can be produced by stacking and integrating the first fibrous web and the second fibrous web. The manufacturing method is not particularly limited as long as the nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles aimed at by the present invention can be obtained. Examples of such a manufacturing method include an air through method (hot air penetration type heat treatment method), a hot air blowing heat treatment method, a heat roll method, an infrared heat treatment method, a needle punch method, and the like.
The fibers of the first fibrous layer and the fibers of the second fibrous layer of the integrated nonwoven fabric may be bonded.
The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles in the form of the present invention can further have additional layers that nonwoven fabrics normally have, if desired.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、必要に応じて、エンボス加工等の追加の加工が施されてよく、そのような追加の形態および形状等を有してよい。 The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to the embodiment of the present invention may optionally be subjected to additional processing such as embossing, and may have such additional forms and shapes.

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、MD方向(機械方向)の10%伸長時強度が3.5N/5cm以上であることが好ましく、6.0N/5cm以上であることがより好ましく、8.5N/5cm以上であることが更に好ましく、10.0N/5cm以上であることが更により好ましい。また、MD方向の20%伸長時強度が8.0N/5cm以上であることが好ましく、10.0N/5cm以上であることがより好ましく、13.0N/5cm以上であることが更に好ましく、15.0N/5cm以上であることが更により好ましく、18.0N/5cm以上であることが特に好ましい。低伸長時の強度がこのような範囲であることにより、不織布の寸法安定性が良く、吸収性物品に加工する際に不織布の幅入りが抑えられ、不織布の加工性が良くなる。また、不織布の触感、例えばドレープ性の観点から、MD方向の10%伸長時強度が30.0N/5cm以下であることが好ましく、25.0N/5cm以下であることが好ましく、20.0N/5cm以下であることが更に好ましい。上記強度はJIS L 1096 6.12.1 A法(ストリップ法)に準じて測定される。 The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles of the embodiment of the present invention preferably has a strength at 10% elongation in the MD direction (machine direction) of 3.5 N/5 cm or more, more preferably 6.0 N/5 cm or more. It is more preferably 8.5 N/5 cm or more, and even more preferably 10.0 N/5 cm or more. Further, the strength at 20% elongation in the MD direction is preferably 8.0 N/5 cm or more, more preferably 10.0 N/5 cm or more, further preferably 13.0 N/5 cm or more. 0 N/5 cm or more is even more preferred, and 18.0 N/5 cm or more is particularly preferred. When the strength at low elongation is in such a range, the nonwoven fabric has good dimensional stability, and when processed into an absorbent article, the nonwoven fabric is suppressed from entering the width, and the workability of the nonwoven fabric is improved. In addition, from the viewpoint of the feel of the nonwoven fabric, such as drapeability, the strength at 10% elongation in the MD direction is preferably 30.0 N/5 cm or less, preferably 25.0 N/5 cm or less, and 20.0 N/ It is more preferably 5 cm or less. The strength is measured according to JIS L 1096 6.12.1 A method (strip method).

本発明の形態の吸収性物品用不織布は、例えば使い捨ておむつ、生理用ナプキン、失禁パッドおよびパンティライナー等の種々の吸収性物品に使用することができる。
更に、本発明は、そのような吸収性物品用不織布を含む、種々の吸収性物品を提供することができる。
The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles in the form of the present invention can be used for various absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence pads and pantiliners.
Furthermore, the present invention can provide various absorbent articles containing such a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles.

以下に本発明を実施例および比較例を用いて説明するが、これらの例は本発明を説明するためのものであり、本発明を何ら限定するものではない。 EXAMPLES The present invention will be described below using examples and comparative examples, but these examples are for the purpose of explaining the present invention and do not limit the present invention in any way.

実施例および比較例の不織布を製造するために使用した[繊維]を以下に示す。
繊維1:ポリエチレンテレフタレートが芯であり、高密度ポリエチレンが鞘であり、複合比(芯/鞘、質量比)が60/40である、繊度2.0dtex(繊維径15μm)、繊維長45mmの同心芯鞘型複合繊維(ダイワボウポリテック(株)製の商品名NBF(登録商標) 品番(SH))
繊維2:ポリエチレンテレフタレートが芯であり、高密度ポリエチレンが鞘であり、複合比(芯/鞘、質量比)が60/40である、繊度3.3dtex(繊維径19μm)、繊維長51mmの同心芯鞘型複合繊維(ダイワボウポリテック(株)製の商品名NBF(登録商標) 品番(SH))
繊維3:ポリエチレンテレフタレートが芯であり、高密度ポリエチレンが鞘であり、複合比(芯/鞘、質量比)が60/40である、繊度4.4dtex(繊維径22μm)、繊維長51mmの同心芯鞘型複合繊維(ダイワボウポリテック(株)製の商品名NBF(登録商標) 品番(SH))
The [fibers] used to produce the nonwoven fabrics of Examples and Comparative Examples are shown below.
Fiber 1: Polyethylene terephthalate is the core, high-density polyethylene is the sheath, the composite ratio (core/sheath, mass ratio) is 60/40, fineness 2.0 dtex (fiber diameter 15 μm), concentric fiber length 45 mm Core-sheath type composite fiber (trade name NBF (registered trademark) product number (SH) manufactured by Daiwabo Polytech Co., Ltd.)
Fiber 2: Polyethylene terephthalate is the core, high-density polyethylene is the sheath, the composite ratio (core/sheath, mass ratio) is 60/40, fineness 3.3 dtex (fiber diameter 19 μm), concentric fiber length 51 mm Core-sheath type composite fiber (trade name NBF (registered trademark) product number (SH) manufactured by Daiwabo Polytech Co., Ltd.)
Fiber 3: Polyethylene terephthalate is the core, high-density polyethylene is the sheath, the composite ratio (core/sheath, mass ratio) is 60/40, fineness 4.4 dtex (fiber diameter 22 μm), fiber length 51 mm concentric Core-sheath type composite fiber (trade name NBF (registered trademark) product number (SH) manufactured by Daiwabo Polytech Co., Ltd.)

実施例および比較例の不織布を製造するために使用した[繊維処理剤(親水化剤)]を以下に示す。繊維処理剤の親水性と耐久性を、下記のように評価した。なお繊維処理剤は、繊維処理剤等を含む繊維全体を質量100%として、約0.40質量%付与されている。
繊維処理剤A:C12アルキルリン酸エステルカリウム塩を含み、耐水性を有する、耐水親水性繊維処理剤
繊維処理剤B:C12アルキルリン酸エステルカリウム塩を含み、繊維処理剤Aより高い耐水性を有する、耐水親水性繊維処理剤
繊維処理剤C:C12アルキルリン酸エステルカリウム塩を含み、繊維処理剤Bより高い親水性を有する、耐水親水性繊維処理剤
繊維処理剤D:C12アルキルリン酸エステルカリウム塩を含み、耐水性を有さない、親水性繊維処理剤
The [fiber treatment agents (hydrophilizing agents)] used to produce the nonwoven fabrics of Examples and Comparative Examples are shown below. The hydrophilicity and durability of the fiber treatment agent were evaluated as follows. About 0.40% by mass of the fiber treatment agent is added to the entire fiber including the fiber treatment agent, etc., assuming that the mass of the entire fiber is 100%.
Fiber treatment agent A: Water-resistant hydrophilic fiber treatment agent containing C12 alkyl phosphate potassium salt and having water resistance Fiber treatment agent B: Containing C12 alkyl phosphate potassium salt and having higher water resistance than fiber treatment agent A Fiber treatment agent C: Water-resistant hydrophilic fiber treatment agent containing C12 alkyl phosphate potassium salt and having higher hydrophilicity than fiber treatment agent B Fiber treatment agent D: C12 alkyl phosphate ester Hydrophilic fiber treatment agent containing potassium salt and having no water resistance

[繊維処理剤の湿潤時の親水性の高さ(ランオフ2~5回の数値の総和)]
繊維処理剤A~Dの湿潤時の親水性の高さは、下記のようにして行ったランオフ(run-off)2~5回の数値の総和で規定した。各回の数値が小さいほど、親水性が高く、ランオフの回数が増えても数値の変化が小さいほど、耐水性が高い。その結果、ランオフ2~5回の数値の総和が小さいほど、湿潤時の親水性が高いと考えられる。
[High hydrophilicity of fiber treatment agent when wet (sum of numerical values for run-off 2 to 5 times)]
The level of wet hydrophilicity of the fiber treatment agents A to D was defined by the sum of the numerical values of 2 to 5 run-offs carried out as follows. The smaller the numerical value for each time, the higher the hydrophilicity, and the smaller the change in the numerical value even if the number of run-offs increases, the higher the water resistance. As a result, it is considered that the smaller the sum of the numerical values for 2 to 5 run-offs, the higher the hydrophilicity when wet.

ポリエチレンテレフタレートが芯であり、高密度ポリエチレンが鞘であり、複合比(芯/鞘、質量比)が60/40である、同心芯鞘型複合繊維(繊度:2.0dtex、繊維長:45mm)(ダイワボウポリテック社製NBF(登録商標) 品番(SH))に、繊維処理剤を0.40質量%付与し、パラレルカード法およびエアスルー法(加熱温度:135℃、処理時間:10秒、風速:1.0m/s)を用いて、不織布サンプル(目付:20.0g/m、寸法:タテ18.0cm×ヨコ7.0cm、厚さ:0.70mm)を製造して用意した。 A concentric core-sheath type composite fiber (fineness: 2.0 dtex, fiber length: 45 mm) having a core made of polyethylene terephthalate, a sheath made of high-density polyethylene, and a composite ratio (core/sheath, mass ratio) of 60/40. (NBF (registered trademark) product number (SH) manufactured by Daiwabo Polytech Co., Ltd.) was given 0.40% by mass of a fiber treatment agent, and the parallel card method and air-through method (heating temperature: 135 ° C., treatment time: 10 seconds, wind speed: 1.0 m/s) was used to prepare a nonwoven fabric sample (basis weight: 20.0 g/m 2 , dimensions: length 18.0 cm x width 7.0 cm, thickness: 0.70 mm).

略直角二等辺三角形の底面を有する三角柱を、横倒しして、斜面が水平面と45度の角度を有する支持台を準備した。その斜面上に、ろ紙(MEZGER inc.製の商品名Lister Paper(Grade989、27.5cm×14cm))を2枚重ねて敷き、その上に不織布サンプルを載せて固定した。 A triangular prism having a substantially right-angled isosceles triangular bottom surface was laid down to prepare a support base having an inclined surface at an angle of 45 degrees with the horizontal plane. Two sheets of filter paper (Lister Paper (trade name, manufactured by MEZGER inc., Grade 989, 27.5 cm x 14 cm)) were laid on the slope, and a nonwoven fabric sample was placed and fixed thereon.

不織布の上端から1cm下方の位置に、0.90%生理食塩水(青色染料で着色)を、マイクロチューブポンプまたはビュレットから、1.0g/30secの速度で、滴下した量の合計が1.0gとなるよう30秒かけて滴下した。全ての生理食塩水が不織布に吸収され、生理食塩水の水滴が不織布表面から消えたときの生理食塩水の先端の位置を測定した。当該位置と生理食塩水を不織布表面に滴下した位置との間の距離、すなわち生理食塩水の水滴が不織布表面を流れた最長の距離を求めた。 A total of 1.0 g of 0.90% physiological saline (colored with a blue dye) was dropped from a microtube pump or burette at a rate of 1.0 g/30 sec at a position 1 cm below the top edge of the nonwoven fabric. was added dropwise over 30 seconds. The position of the saline tip was measured when all of the saline was absorbed by the nonwoven and the drops of saline disappeared from the surface of the nonwoven. The distance between this position and the position where the saline was dropped on the surface of the nonwoven fabric, that is, the longest distance over which the drops of saline flowed on the surface of the nonwoven fabric was determined.

2回目のランオフは、1回目のランオフに使用した不織布サンプルを使い、1回目のランオフの測定終了から30秒後に、1回目に生理食塩水を滴下した位置と同じ位置に、1回目と同様にして生理食塩水を滴下して、生理食塩水が不織布表面を流れた距離を求めた。3回目以降のランオフは、その前回の不織布サンプルを使用して、同様に繰り返し測定した。
結果を表1に示す。
繊維処理剤D、A、B、Cの順に、湿潤時の親水性が高くなると考えられる。
For the second run-off, the same non-woven fabric sample used for the first run-off was used. Physiological saline was dropped on the surface of the nonwoven fabric, and the distance over which the physiological saline flowed on the surface of the nonwoven fabric was determined. The third and subsequent runoffs were similarly repeated using the previous nonwoven sample.
Table 1 shows the results.
It is considered that the hydrophilicity at the time of wetting increases in the order of fiber treatment agents D, A, B, and C.

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また、上述したランオフ指標についても算出したところ、数値は下記の通りとなった。
繊維処理剤A:19.5
繊維処理剤B:14.9
繊維処理剤C:13.6
繊維処理剤D:61.4
Also, when the above-mentioned run-off index was calculated, the numerical values were as follows.
Fiber treatment agent A: 19.5
Fiber treatment agent B: 14.9
Fiber treatment agent C: 13.6
Fiber treatment agent D: 61.4

[繊維処理剤の親水性の耐水性(耐水性指標)]
繊維処理剤A~Dの耐水性指標は次の方法により評価した。
(1)ポリエチレンテレフタレートが芯であり、高密度ポリエチレンが鞘であり、複合比(芯/鞘、質量比)が60/40である、同心芯鞘型複合繊維(繊度:2.0dtex、繊維長:45mm)(ダイワボウポリテック社製NBF(登録商標) 品番(SH))に、繊維処理剤を0.40質量%付与し、パラレルカード法およびエアスルー法(加熱温度:135℃、処理時間:10秒、風速:1.0m/s)を用いて、不織布サンプル(目付:20.0g/m、寸法:タテ10.0cm×ヨコ10.0cm、厚さ:1.2mm)を製造して用意した。
その他下記物品を用意した。
注入筒付きプレート(EDANA Nonwovens Standard Procedures - Edition 2015 の NWSP 070.3.R0 (15) に記載の Strike-through plate を使用)
0.90%生理食塩水(青色染料で着色)
ろ紙(MEZGER inc.製の商品名Lister Paper(Grade989、10cm×10cm))
[Hydrophilic water resistance of fiber treatment agent (water resistance index)]
The water resistance index of fiber treatment agents A to D was evaluated by the following method.
(1) Concentric core-sheath type composite fiber (fineness: 2.0 dtex, fiber length : 45 mm) (NBF (registered trademark) product number (SH) manufactured by Daiwabo Polytec Co., Ltd.), 0.40% by mass of a fiber treatment agent is applied, and the parallel card method and air-through method (heating temperature: 135 ° C., treatment time: 10 seconds , wind speed: 1.0 m / s) was used to prepare a nonwoven fabric sample (basis weight: 20.0 g / m 2 , dimensions: vertical 10.0 cm × horizontal 10.0 cm, thickness: 1.2 mm). .
In addition, the following items were prepared.
Plate with injection cylinder (Use the strike-through plate described in NWSP 070.3.R0 (15) of EDANA Nonwovens Standard Procedures - Edition 2015)
0.90% saline (colored with blue dye)
Filter paper (trade name Lister Paper (Grade 989, 10 cm × 10 cm) manufactured by MEZGER inc.)

(2)方法
吸液時間を下記方法によって測定した。
(i)ろ紙を3枚積層し、その上に不織布サンプルを積層した。その上に注入筒付きプレートを乗せた。
(ii)約37℃に温めた生理食塩水5.0mlを筒から注入した。注入してから生理食塩水が不織布表面から見えなくなる(液体として生理食塩水が確認されなくなる)までの時間を計測し、吸液時間とした。
(iii)吸液後30秒静置した後、上記(ii)を繰り返して2回測定を行った。合計3回、吸液時間を測定した。
(iv)耐水性指標は下記式により算定した。
式:耐水性指標=3回目の吸液時間(秒)-1回目の吸液時間(秒)
(2) Method The liquid absorption time was measured by the following method.
(i) Three pieces of filter paper were laminated, and a nonwoven fabric sample was laminated thereon. A plate with an injection tube was placed on it.
(ii) 5.0 ml of physiological saline warmed to about 37° C. was injected from the tube. The time from injection until the physiological saline disappears from the surface of the nonwoven fabric (physical saline is no longer confirmed as a liquid) was measured and taken as liquid absorption time.
(iii) After standing still for 30 seconds after absorbing the liquid, the above (ii) was repeated to measure twice. The liquid absorption time was measured three times in total.
(iv) The water resistance index was calculated by the following formula.
Formula: Water resistance index = 3rd liquid absorption time (seconds) - 1st liquid absorption time (seconds)

繊維処理剤A~Dの耐水性指標の数値は下記の通りとなった。
繊維処理剤A:6.2
繊維処理剤B:1.0
繊維処理剤C:1.0
繊維処理剤D:49.0
耐水性指標が小さいほど、耐水性は高いと考えられる。
繊維処理剤D、A、B、Cの順に(但し、BとCは、ほぼ同じ)、耐水性が高くなると考えられる。
The numerical values of the water resistance index of the fiber treatment agents A to D are as follows.
Fiber treatment agent A: 6.2
Fiber treatment agent B: 1.0
Fiber treatment agent C: 1.0
Fiber treatment agent D: 49.0
It is considered that the smaller the water resistance index, the higher the water resistance.
It is considered that the water resistance increases in the order of fiber treatment agents D, A, B, and C (where B and C are almost the same).

また、上記耐水性指標の算定に使用した吸液時間により、繊維処理剤A~Dの3回目の吸液時間(秒)と1回目の吸液時間(秒)との比の値(3回目の吸液時間(秒)/1回目の吸液時間(秒))は、下記の通りとなった。この比の値が小さいほど、耐水性は高いと考えられる。
繊維処理剤A:8.0
繊維処理剤B:2.3
繊維処理剤C:2.0
繊維処理剤D:50.5
In addition, the value of the ratio of the liquid absorption time (seconds) of the fiber treatment agents A to D for the third time and the first time (seconds) (the third time The liquid absorption time (seconds)/first liquid absorption time (seconds)) was as follows. It is considered that the smaller the value of this ratio, the higher the water resistance.
Fiber treatment agent A: 8.0
Fiber treatment agent B: 2.3
Fiber treatment agent C: 2.0
Fiber treatment agent D: 50.5

[不織布の厚さ]
不織布の厚さは、厚み測定機((株)大栄科学精器製作所製の商品名 THICKNESS GAUGE モデル CR-60A)を用い、不織布に300Paの荷重を加えた状態で測定した。
[Thickness of non-woven fabric]
The thickness of the nonwoven fabric was measured with a thickness measuring machine (trade name: THICKNESS GAUGE Model CR-60A manufactured by Daiei Kagaku Seiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) under a load of 300 Pa applied to the nonwoven fabric.

[液通過前、液通過後の接触角の測定]
不織布の液透過前および液透過後の接触角は前記の方法で測定した。その測定結果を表4に示す。
[Measurement of contact angle before liquid passage and after liquid passage]
The contact angles of the nonwoven fabric before and after liquid permeation were measured by the method described above. Table 4 shows the measurement results.

[実施例1]
0.40質量%の繊維処理剤Aが付与されている繊維1を用い、パラレルカード機を使用して、第1繊維層となる第1繊維ウェブを製造した。第1繊維ウェブの目付は、約8g/mであった。
0.4質量%の繊維処理剤Aが付与されている繊維2を用い、パラレルカード機を使用して、第2繊維層となる第2繊維ウェブを製造した。第2繊維ウェブの目付は、約12g/mであった。
この第1繊維ウェブと第2繊維ウェブとを重ね合わせて、熱風貫通式熱処理機を用いて135℃で熱処理し、一体化して、実施例1の不織布を得た。実施例1の不織布の目付は、18.2g/mであり、厚さは、1.32mmであった。
[Example 1]
Using Fiber 1 to which 0.40% by mass of fiber treatment agent A was applied, a parallel carding machine was used to produce a first fiber web serving as a first fiber layer. The basis weight of the first fibrous web was about 8 g/m 2 .
A second fiber web, which will be the second fiber layer, was manufactured using a parallel carding machine using Fiber 2 to which 0.4% by mass of fiber treatment agent A was applied. The basis weight of the second fibrous web was about 12 g/m 2 .
The first fibrous web and the second fibrous web were superimposed and heat-treated at 135° C. using a hot-air penetration type heat treatment machine to integrate them to obtain the nonwoven fabric of Example 1. The nonwoven fabric of Example 1 had a basis weight of 18.2 g/m 2 and a thickness of 1.32 mm.

[実施例2~4]および[比較例4~5]
実施例2~4および比較例4~5について、表2~3に記載した繊維および繊維処理剤を使用して、上述の実施例1の不織布の製造方法と同様の方法を用いて、実施例2~4および比較例4~5の不織布を得た。
[Examples 2-4] and [Comparative Examples 4-5]
For Examples 2-4 and Comparative Examples 4-5, using the fibers and fiber treatment agents described in Tables 2-3, using a method similar to the method for producing the nonwoven fabric of Example 1 above, Nonwoven fabrics of 2-4 and Comparative Examples 4-5 were obtained.

[比較例1~3および6]
比較例1~3および6について、表3に記載した繊維および繊維処理剤を使用して、第2繊維ウェブを製造して積層しなかったことを除いて、上述の実施例1の不織布の製造方法と同様の方法を用いて、比較例1~3および6の不織布を得た。
[Comparative Examples 1 to 3 and 6]
For Comparative Examples 1-3 and 6, the nonwoven fabrics of Example 1 above were made, except that the fibers and fiber treatment listed in Table 3 were used to produce the second fibrous web and were not laminated. Nonwoven fabrics of Comparative Examples 1-3 and 6 were obtained using a method similar to the method.

このようにして得られた実施例および比較例の不織布について、評価用吸液性物品を製造して、その吸収性を評価した。
[吸収性物品の製造]
市販のおむつ(大王製紙株式会社製の商品名GOO.N(登録商標))から、トップシート/セカンドシート/吸収体の三層構造の吸収性物品を取り出した。その吸収性物品からトップシートを剥がして除去し、そのトップシートの代わりに、上述の実施例および比較例の不織布を積層して、評価用吸収性物品を得た。尚、積層の際、第1繊維層が、外側に向くように配置した。この評価用吸収性物品を用いて、実施例および比較例の不織布の吸液性(ウェットバック、吸液時間および拡散長)を評価した。
For the nonwoven fabrics of Examples and Comparative Examples obtained in this manner, absorbent articles for evaluation were produced and their absorbency was evaluated.
[Manufacture of absorbent articles]
An absorbent article having a three-layer structure of top sheet/second sheet/absorbent was taken out from a commercially available diaper (trade name GOO.N (registered trademark) manufactured by Daio Paper Co., Ltd.). The top sheet was peeled off and removed from the absorbent article, and instead of the top sheet, the nonwoven fabrics of the above Examples and Comparative Examples were laminated to obtain absorbent articles for evaluation. In addition, the first fiber layer was arranged so as to face outward during lamination. Using this absorbent article for evaluation, the liquid absorbency (wet back, liquid absorption time and diffusion length) of the nonwoven fabrics of Examples and Comparative Examples was evaluated.

[ウェットバック]
実施例および比較例の不織布のウェットバックは、次の方法により評価した。
(1)ウェットバック量を測定するために、下記の物品を用意した。
上述の実施例および比較例の評価用吸収性物品
注入筒付きプレート(筒下部の内径2.5cm)
0.90%生理食塩水(青色染料で着色)
ろ紙(東洋濾紙(株)製ADVANTEC(登録商標)No.2)10cm×10cm
重り(5kg)10cm×10cm
[Wet back]
The wet back of the nonwoven fabrics of Examples and Comparative Examples was evaluated by the following method.
(1) The following items were prepared to measure the amount of wet back.
Absorbent articles for evaluation of the above-mentioned examples and comparative examples Plate with injection tube (inside diameter 2.5 cm at the bottom of the tube)
0.90% saline (colored with blue dye)
Filter paper (ADVANTEC (registered trademark) No. 2 manufactured by Toyo Roshi Kaisha, Ltd.) 10 cm × 10 cm
Weight (5kg) 10cm x 10cm

(2)方法
ウェットバック量を下記の手順に従って測定した。
(i)評価用吸収性物品を、不織布(タテ42cm×ヨコ21cm)が上を向くように配置して、その上に注入筒付きプレートを乗せた。
(ii)約37℃に温めた生理食塩水50mlを筒から注入した。生理食塩水が不織布表面から見えなくなる(液体として生理食塩水が確認されなくなる)まで放置した。
(iii)注入筒付きプレートを外し、10分間静置した。
(iv)予め質量を測定したろ紙(30枚)を不織布の上に載せ、その上に5kgの重りを20秒間載せた。その後、ろ紙の質量を測定した。不織布の上に載せる前のろ紙の質量と、不織布の上に載せ、更におもりを載せた後のろ紙の質量との差が、ウェットバック量に相当する。
(vi)上記(i)に戻り、(i)~(iv)を繰り返して3回測定を行った。合計4回、ウェットバックを評価した。
(2) Method Wet back amount was measured according to the following procedure.
(i) The absorbent article for evaluation was placed so that the nonwoven fabric (length 42 cm x width 21 cm) faced upward, and a plate with an injection tube was placed thereon.
(ii) 50 ml of physiological saline warmed to about 37° C. was injected from the tube. The nonwoven fabric was left to stand until the physiological saline disappeared from the surface of the nonwoven fabric (the physiological saline was no longer confirmed as a liquid).
(iii) The plate with the injection tube was removed and allowed to stand for 10 minutes.
(iv) Filter paper (30 sheets) weighed in advance was placed on the nonwoven fabric, and a weight of 5 kg was placed thereon for 20 seconds. After that, the mass of the filter paper was measured. The difference between the mass of the filter paper before being placed on the nonwoven fabric and the mass of the filter paper after being placed on the nonwoven fabric and further with the weight corresponds to the amount of wet back.
(vi) Returning to the above (i), (i) to (iv) were repeated to perform the measurement three times. A total of 4 wetbacks were evaluated.

一つの試料(不織布)について、3つのサンプルを用意した。3つのサンプル各々について測定したウェットバック量の平均値を、その試料のウェットバック量とした。
結果を表2~3に示した。不織布からしみ出す水分の量がより少ない方が、人の肌がよりむれないことから、ウェットバックの値は、小さい方が好ましい。
Three samples were prepared for one sample (nonwoven fabric). The average value of the amount of wet back measured for each of the three samples was taken as the amount of wet back for that sample.
The results are shown in Tables 2-3. The smaller the amount of water that seeps out from the nonwoven fabric, the less stuffy the human skin becomes, so the smaller the wetback value, the better.

[吸液時間]
上記ウェットバックの測定の際、生理食塩水の注入から、生理食塩水が不織布表面から見えなくなる(液体として生理食塩水が確認されなくなる)時間を計測し、吸液時間とした。
結果を表2~3に示した。より短時間で吸収する方が、人の肌がよりむれないので、吸液時間(秒)は、その値が小さい方が好ましい。
[Liquid absorption time]
When measuring the wet back, the time from the injection of the physiological saline until the physiological saline disappeared from the surface of the nonwoven fabric (the physiological saline was no longer confirmed as a liquid) was measured and taken as the liquid absorption time.
The results are shown in Tables 2-3. The shorter the absorption time, the less stuffy the human skin becomes, so the absorption time (seconds) is preferably as short as possible.

[拡散長]
上記ウェットバックの測定の際、生理食塩水の注入から5分後に、評価用吸収性物品のタテ方向における生理食塩水を吸収した長さを計測し、拡散長とした。
結果を表2~3に示した。吸収性物品全体を有効に利用可能と考えられるので、拡散長(cm)の値は、大きい方が好ましい。
[Diffusion length]
When measuring the wet back, 5 minutes after the injection of the physiological saline, the length of the absorbent article for evaluation in which the physiological saline was absorbed in the vertical direction was measured and taken as the diffusion length.
The results are shown in Tables 2-3. A larger value of diffusion length (cm) is preferable because it is considered that the entire absorbent article can be effectively utilized.

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実施例1および4を比較例1および3と、各々比較する。単層を積層にすると、3回目又は4回目のウェットバック、すなわち、ウェットバック量に関する繰り返し耐久性が改良されることがわかる。
実施例3を比較例2と比較する。単層を積層にすると、2~4回目の吸液時間に関する繰り返し耐久性が大きく改良されることがわかる。
実施例1、3および4と、比較例1~3では、繊維処理剤A~Cが使用されている。繊維処理剤A~Cは、いずれも高い親水性および高い耐水性を有する。実施例のこれらの繊維処理剤を使用すると、単層を積層にすることにより、繰り返し耐久性が改良されることが判った。
Examples 1 and 4 are compared with Comparative Examples 1 and 3, respectively. It can be seen that lamination of monolayers improves the 3rd or 4th wetback, ie the repeated durability with respect to the amount of wetback.
Example 3 is compared with Comparative Example 2. It can be seen that when the single layer is laminated, the repeated durability for the 2nd to 4th liquid absorption times is greatly improved.
Examples 1, 3 and 4 and Comparative Examples 1-3 use fiber treatment agents A-C. Fiber treatment agents A to C all have high hydrophilicity and high water resistance. Using these fiber treatments of the examples, lamination of single layers was found to improve repeated durability.

実施例1、3~4を比較例4と比較する。実施例1、3~4では、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の両方共、高い親水性および高い耐水性を有する繊維処理剤A~Cが使用されており、比較例4では、第1繊維層と第2繊維層の両方共、高い親水性を有するが、低い耐水性を有する繊維処理剤Dが使用されている。高い親水性および高い耐水性を有する繊維処理剤を用いると、3回目および4回目のウェットバック、すなわちウェットバック量に関する繰り返し耐久性および吸液時間に関する繰り返し耐久性が改良されることがわかる。 Examples 1, 3-4 are compared with Comparative Example 4. In Examples 1 and 3 to 4, fiber treatment agents A to C having high hydrophilicity and high water resistance are used in both the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer. Both the fibrous layer and the second fibrous layer use fiber treatment agent D which has high hydrophilicity but low water resistance. It can be seen that the use of a fiber treatment agent having high hydrophilicity and high water resistance improves the 3rd and 4th wetback, that is, the repeated durability with respect to wetback amount and the repeated durability with respect to liquid absorption time.

尚、念のため比較例4を比較例6と比較する。いずれも、高い親水性を有するが、低い耐水性を有する繊維処理剤Dが使用されている。繊維処理剤Dを使用すると、単層を積層にすると、3~4回目の吸液時間は大差ないが、3~4回目のウェットバック量はかえって悪化するので、積層構造とする場合には、高い親水性および高い耐水性を有する繊維処理剤を用いることが重要であることが理解できる。 Incidentally, Comparative Example 4 is compared with Comparative Example 6 just in case. In both cases, the fiber treatment agent D, which has high hydrophilicity but low water resistance, is used. When fiber treatment agent D is used, when a single layer is laminated, there is not much difference in the liquid absorption time for the 3rd to 4th times, but the amount of wet back for the 3rd to 4th times is rather worse. It can be seen that it is important to use fiber treatments that have high hydrophilicity and high water resistance.

実施例1、3~4を比較例5と比較する。第1繊維層と第2繊維層の両方共、高い親水性および高い耐水性を有する繊維処理剤A~Cを使用する。実施例1、3~4では、第1繊維層を処理する繊維処理剤と第2繊維層を処理する繊維処理剤が同じであるが、比較例5では、第1繊維層を処理する繊維処理剤と第2繊維層を処理する繊維処理剤で異なる。この場合、ウェットバックと吸液速度に関する、顕著な相違は認められなかった。 Examples 1, 3-4 are compared with Comparative Example 5. Both the first fibrous layer and the second fibrous layer use fiber treatment agents A to C that have high hydrophilicity and high water resistance. In Examples 1, 3 to 4, the fiber treatment agent for treating the first fiber layer and the fiber treatment agent for treating the second fiber layer are the same, but in Comparative Example 5, the fiber treatment for treating the first fiber layer It differs between the agent and the fiber treatment agent that treats the second fiber layer. In this case, no significant difference was observed with respect to wetback and absorption rate.

しかし、第1繊維層と第2繊維層で異なる繊維処理剤を用いることは、同一の繊維処理剤を用いることと比較して煩雑で有り、コスト増加をもたらす。更に、不織布をロール状に巻くなどして、特に高温環境で長期保管すると、両者の繊維処理剤が混じるなどして、所定の性能を発揮しないこともあり、わざわざ異なる繊維処理剤を使用して異なる親水性にする利益が実質的になくなる可能性もある。 However, using different fiber treatment agents for the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer is more complicated than using the same fiber treatment agent, resulting in an increase in cost. Furthermore, if the non-woven fabric is wound into a roll and stored for a long period of time, especially in a high-temperature environment, the two types of fiber treatment agents may mix, and the desired performance may not be achieved. It is also possible that the benefits of different hydrophilicity are virtually eliminated.

実施例1と実施例4とを比較する。繊維処理剤の親水性の高さおよび耐水性が大きすぎない繊維処理剤A(実施例1)を使用する方が、繊維処理剤C(実施例4)を使用するより、3回目又は4回目の繰り返しのウェットバックが改良されることがわかる。 Example 1 and Example 4 are compared. The use of fiber treatment agent A (Example 1), which has not too high hydrophilicity and water resistance of the fiber treatment agent, is better than the use of fiber treatment agent C (Example 4) for the third or fourth time. It can be seen that the repeated wetback of is improved.

尚、接触角の測定結果は、ランオフによる測定結果と、実質的に同様である。 The contact angle measurement results are substantially the same as the run-off measurement results.

本発明は、不織布、吸収性物品用シート、およびそれを含む吸収性物品を提供する。それらは、風合い、ウェットバック量、吸液時間、拡散長、(ウェットバック量、吸液時間、拡散長の)繰り返し耐久性、コスト、保存性などから選択される少なくとも一種が好ましく改良される。 The present invention provides a nonwoven fabric, a sheet for absorbent articles, and an absorbent article containing the same. At least one selected from texture, wet back amount, liquid absorption time, diffusion length, repeated durability (wet back amount, liquid absorption time, diffusion length), cost, storage stability, etc. is preferably improved.

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第1繊維層とその第1繊維層に隣接する第2繊維層を有する不織布であり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.0~2.8dtexであり、
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.7~5.6dtexであり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径より小さく、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維と第2繊維層を形成する繊維は、両方共、それらの繊維が水と接触してもそれらの親水性の高さの程度が維持される親水性を有し、それらの親水性は同じであり、
第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように不織布は配置される、吸収性物品用不織布。
A nonwoven fabric having a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer adjacent to the first fiber layer,
The fineness of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is 1.0 to 2.8 dtex,
The fineness of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is 1.7 to 5.6 dtex,
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer,
Both the fibers forming the first fibrous layer and the fibers forming the second fibrous layer have hydrophilicity such that their high degree of hydrophilicity is maintained even when the fibers come into contact with water. , their hydrophilicity is the same, and
A nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles, wherein the nonwoven fabric is arranged such that the first fiber layer faces the human skin.
第1繊維層とその第1繊維層に隣接する第2繊維層を有する不織布であり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.0~2.8dtexであり、
第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊度は1.7~5.6dtexであり、
第1繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径は、第2繊維層を形成する繊維の繊維径より小さく、
水と接触前の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A1)と、水と接触前の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(A2)は、下記(I)を満たし、
(I):A1≦80°、A2≦80°、|A1-A2|<12
水と接触後の第1繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B1)と、水と接触後の第2繊維層を形成する繊維の表面に対するイオン交換水の接触角(B2)は、下記(II)を満たし、
(II):-5≦(B1-A1)<40°、-5≦(B2-A2)<40°
第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように不織布は配置される、吸収性物品用不織布。
A nonwoven fabric having a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer adjacent to the first fiber layer,
The fineness of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is 1.0 to 2.8 dtex,
The fineness of the fibers forming the second fiber layer is 1.7 to 5.6 dtex,
The fiber diameter of the fibers forming the first fiber layer is smaller than the fiber diameter of the fibers forming the second fiber layer,
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer before contact with water (A1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer before contact with water ( A2) satisfies the following (I),
(I): A1 ≤ 80°, A2 ≤ 80°, |A1-A2|<12
The contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the first fiber layer after contact with water (B1) and the contact angle of ion-exchanged water with respect to the surface of the fiber forming the second fiber layer after contact with water ( B2) satisfies the following (II),
(II): -5 ≤ (B1 - A1) < 40°, -5 ≤ (B2 - A2) < 40°
A nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles, wherein the nonwoven fabric is arranged such that the first fiber layer faces the human skin.
前記水と接触前の接触角(A1、A2)、水と接触後の接触角(B1、B2)において、B1-A1とB2-A2の差である(B1―A1)-(B2-A2)の絶対値が下記(III)を満たす請求項2に記載の吸収性物品用不織布。
(III):|(B1-A1)-(B2-A2)|≦18
In the contact angles (A1, A2) before contact with water and the contact angles (B1, B2) after contact with water, the difference between B1-A1 and B2-A2 is (B1-A1)-(B2-A2). The nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles according to claim 2, wherein the absolute value of satisfies the following (III).
(III): |(B1-A1)-(B2-A2)|≤18
第1繊維層を形成する繊維は、芯成分がポリエステル、鞘成分が高密度ポリエチレンである同心芯鞘複合繊維を含む、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の不織布。 The nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fibers forming the first fiber layer include concentric core-sheath composite fibers whose core component is polyester and whose sheath component is high-density polyethylene. 第2繊維層の目付と第1繊維層の目付との比(第2繊維層の目付/第1繊維層の目付)が0.8~3.0である、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の不織布。 Any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ratio of the basis weight of the second fiber layer to the basis weight of the first fiber layer (the basis weight of the second fiber layer/the basis weight of the first fiber layer) is 0.8 to 3.0. The nonwoven fabric described in . 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の不織布を含み、第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように配置される、吸収性物品用トップシート。 A top sheet for absorbent articles, comprising the nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first fiber layer is arranged so as to face human skin. 請求項6に記載のトップシートを含み、第1繊維層が人の肌に対向するように配置される、吸収性物品。 An absorbent article comprising the topsheet of claim 6, wherein the first fibrous layer is positioned against a person's skin.
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