WO2017115590A1 - Laminated nonwoven fabric - Google Patents

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WO2017115590A1
WO2017115590A1 PCT/JP2016/084842 JP2016084842W WO2017115590A1 WO 2017115590 A1 WO2017115590 A1 WO 2017115590A1 JP 2016084842 W JP2016084842 W JP 2016084842W WO 2017115590 A1 WO2017115590 A1 WO 2017115590A1
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明寛 木村
耕 出谷
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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    • D04H1/40Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/54Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
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  • the present invention relates to a laminated nonwoven fabric. More specifically, the present invention relates to a laminated nonwoven fabric excellent in performance for storing an aqueous liquid and performance for sustained release.
  • a nonwoven fabric in which outer layers containing rayon fibers that are excellent in flexibility and hydrophilicity are arranged on both surfaces of an intermediate layer mainly made of pulp in order to ensure water absorption and water retention (Patent Document 1).
  • a laminated nonwoven fabric having an intermediate layer mainly composed of pulp is excellent in absorbability with respect to an aqueous liquid, but has a problem that it is difficult to release the absorbed aqueous liquid due to high water retention of pulp.
  • aqueous liquid that is softened or swollen with aqueous liquid to facilitate wiping
  • the wiping sheet is pressed against the surface to be wiped during wiping.
  • the amount of aqueous liquid released from the wiping sheet during the wiping operation of the sticky dirt is not sufficient, it is difficult to soften or swell the sticky dirt, and spray water onto the surface to be wiped. It may be necessary to replenish moisture on the surface to be wiped. If there is no need to replenish moisture on the surface to be wiped, the convenience of the wipe sheet is improved. In addition, when a person's skin is cleaned, the person is not stimulated by spraying water on the person's skin.
  • the aqueous liquid is excessively discharged from the wiping sheet. If a large amount of water is released, excessive work is required to spread the released aqueous liquid on the surface to be wiped, or excessively before the aqueous liquid is wiped off by softening or swelling the stuck dirt. There is a risk of spillage or dripping. If the aqueous liquid is excessively spilled or dripped from the human skin surface, it is not preferable because it may wet or contaminate the clothes.
  • Patent Document 2 describes a desorption / release sheet in which an inner layer containing highly water-absorbing fibers and a surface layer and a back layer mainly composed of synthetic fibers are integrated by thermal bonding. It is described that moisture is absorbed and retained during actual use by a functional fiber and is released gradually. However, when moisture is absorbed by the superabsorbent fibers, there is a problem that most of the moisture absorbed by the superabsorbent fibers is hardly released while being absorbed and retained by the superabsorbent fibers. Further, since the superabsorbent fiber has a strength that is reduced before it is actually used by absorbing moisture in advance, there is a problem that it cannot withstand the load that the sheet receives during the wiping operation.
  • the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a non-woven fabric that is excellent in the performance of preliminarily storing the aqueous liquid before actual use and excellent in the performance of gradually releasing the stored aqueous liquid.
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric including the intermediate layer to The first outer layer and the second outer layer both comprise hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers and do not comprise heat-fusible fibers;
  • the intermediate layer includes pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer, When the intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other, both the storage ability with respect to the aqueous liquid stored in advance before actual use and the ability to gradually release the stored aqueous liquid Both have been found to be improved, and the present invention has been completed.
  • the present invention includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, and an intermediate layer located between the first outer layer and the second outer layer.
  • a laminated nonwoven fabric comprising The first outer layer and the second outer layer both include hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers and do not include heat-fusible fibers.
  • the intermediate layer includes pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer, The intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other. It is a laminated nonwoven fabric.
  • the laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is excellent in the storage property with respect to the aqueous liquid stored in advance before actual use, and is excellent in the performance of gradually releasing the stored aqueous liquid.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a graph of the water absorption amount W 3 , the water retention amount W 5 and the liquid discharge amount obtained for the nonwoven fabrics of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph showing changes in the liquid discharge amount obtained for the nonwoven fabrics of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
  • a laminated nonwoven fabric comprising a first outer layer, a second outer layer located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, and an intermediate layer located between the first outer layer and the second outer layer,
  • the first outer layer and the second outer layer both include hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers and do not include heat-fusible fibers.
  • the intermediate layer includes pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer,
  • the intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other.
  • a heat-fusible fiber is joined to form a strong three-dimensional network structure, and a moderately high strength and bulk against compressive force during the wiping operation. Is secured.
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric is While being excellent in the storage property with respect to the aqueous liquid stored beforehand before actual use, it is excellent in the performance which discharge
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention has an excellent touch feeling.
  • the amount of the heat-fusible fiber is less than 20% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer, a strong three-dimensional network structure is formed by bonding the heat-fusible fibers to each other in the intermediate layer. It is difficult to form.
  • the amount of the heat-fusible fiber is 80% by mass or more with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer, the amount of the pulp contained in the intermediate layer is less than 20% by mass, The performance to hold becomes insufficient. Moreover, when the ratio of a pulp reduces, the fall of the performance which releases the aqueous liquid of an intermediate
  • the ratio of the heat-fusible fibers oriented in the plane direction of the intermediate layer is excessively high, the pulp contained in the intermediate layer when the laminated nonwoven fabric is impregnated with the aqueous liquid and the aqueous liquid is stored in the intermediate layer in advance.
  • the aqueous liquid absorbs and swells, the tendency for the heat-fusible fibers to prevent the pulp from swelling in the thickness direction of the intermediate layer increases.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention.
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 of the present invention includes a first outer layer 11, a second outer layer 12 located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer. It is a laminate having a three-layer structure including an intermediate layer 13 located between outer layers.
  • the first outer layer 11 and the second outer layer 12 in the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 of the present invention both contain hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers, and do not contain heat-fusible fibers.
  • the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers are entangled with the pulp contained in the intermediate layer. Since the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers are entangled with the pulp contained in the intermediate layer, the first and second layers from the intermediate layer when the laminated nonwoven fabric receives a compressive force during the wiping operation. The aqueous liquid can be easily delivered to the outer layer of the two.
  • the mass ratio of hydrophilic fibers to hydrophobic fibers in the first and second outer layers is preferably 50:50 to 20:80, more preferably 30:70 to 40:60.
  • the ratio of the hydrophilic fiber is lower than this range, the aqueous liquid stored in advance in the intermediate layer penetrates the first and second outer layers and hardly reaches the surface to be wiped. Moreover, it becomes difficult to absorb the aqueous liquid containing dirt during the wiping operation.
  • the ratio of the hydrophilic fibers exceeds this range, the sustained release property is lowered.
  • the type of hydrophilic fiber contained in the first and second outer layers is not particularly limited, but examples of the hydrophilic fiber include cellulosic fibers from the viewpoint of liquid diffusibility, strength, flexibility, versatility, and the like. Examples thereof include natural fibers such as cotton, and regenerated fibers such as rayon and cupra. Among these, rayon fibers can be particularly preferably used in terms of liquid diffusibility, strength after entanglement, ease of handling, versatility, and the like.
  • the form of the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers is not particularly limited, and those having a circular cross section may be used, or those having an irregular cross section such as a Y shape, a cross shape, and a hollow shape may be used. These forms may be used in combination.
  • the hydrophilic fiber includes a fiber having an irregular cross section
  • the fiber having an irregular cross section has a large surface area and excellent liquid absorbency, and therefore further improves the liquid diffusibility of the fiber assembly forming the first and second outer layers.
  • the hydrophilic fibers are independently contained in the first and second outer layers, preferably in an amount of 50 to 20% by mass, more preferably 40 to 30% by mass.
  • the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers have an average fiber length of 30 mm to 60 mm.
  • the average fiber length of the hydrophilic fibers is within this range, the aqueous liquid previously stored in the intermediate layer is wiped using the capillary phenomenon of the fiber assembly forming the first and second outer layers. Can diffuse quickly to the surface.
  • the “average fiber length” of the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers means “A7.1.1” in “A7.1 Measurement of fiber length” in Annex A of JIS L 1015: 2010.
  • a method standard method means the average fiber length measured according to the method of measuring the length of individual fibers on a glass plate with a scale.
  • the above method is a test method corresponding to ISO 6989 issued in 1981.
  • the average fiber length of the hydrophilic fiber contained in the first and second outer layers and the heat-fusible fiber contained in the intermediate layer, which will be described below, is also defined in the same manner as the average fiber length of the hydrophilic fiber.
  • the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers preferably have a fineness of 1.0 to 3.0 dtex. When the fineness of the hydrophilic fiber is less than 1.0 dtex, it is difficult to form a web with a card machine, so there is a problem that the productivity is lowered. When the fineness of the hydrophilic fiber exceeds 3.0 dtex There is a problem that the capillary phenomenon is difficult to develop.
  • the hydrophobic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers include thermoplastic fibers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, and polyester, or composite fibers obtained by combining these thermoplastic fibers.
  • the hydrophobic fiber is preferably a polyester fiber such as polyethylene terephthalate.
  • the hydrophobic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers preferably have an average fiber length of 30 mm to 60 mm. When the average fiber length of the hydrophobic fibers is within this range, a web can be easily formed with a card machine.
  • the hydrophobic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers preferably have a fineness of 0.6 to 2.2 dtex.
  • the first and second outer layers can be fiber webs formed by a method such as the airlaid method, but at least one of the first outer layer and the second outer layer is formed using a card machine. It is preferable that it is a card web.
  • the first and second outer layers are card webs, even if the fiber length of the constituent fibers is long, the first outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the second outer layer are integrated by a high-pressure water flow such as a water jet described later.
  • the fibers in each fiber layer and the fibers in each fiber layer can be sufficiently entangled.
  • the form of the card web is not particularly limited, and may be any form such as a parallel web, a cross web, and a random web.
  • the fiber layer of a different structure namely, It may be a fiber layer in which at least one of fiber type, blending ratio and layer structure is different.
  • the first and second outer layers independently preferably have a fiber density of 0.02 to 0.06 g / cm 3 . When the fiber density of the first and second outer layers is less than 0.02 g / cm 3 , a rough tactile sensation due to the portion where the heat-fusible fibers in the intermediate layer are bonded to each other is the first and second.
  • the fiber density of the first and second outer layers is determined based on the thicknesses of the first and second outer layers determined from the electron micrographs and the basis weight setting values of the first and second outer layers. it can.
  • the intermediate layer contains pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer. Further, the intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are joined to each other.
  • the content of the heat-fusible fiber in the intermediate layer is preferably 20% by mass to 50% by mass, preferably 20% by mass to 50% by mass, and more preferably 20% by mass to 40% by mass.
  • the pulp content in the intermediate layer is more than 20% by mass and 80% by mass or less, preferably 50% by mass to 80% by mass, more preferably 60% by mass to 80% by mass, based on the total mass of the intermediate layer. is there.
  • the content of pulp decreases as the content of increases. Therefore, when the content of the heat-fusible fiber having hydrophilicity lower than that of the pulp is 80% by mass or more, the amount of the aqueous liquid retained in the intermediate layer is reduced according to the decrease in the pulp content. .
  • the heat-fusible fiber preferably has a fineness of 1.0 to 5.0 dtex, more preferably 1.3 to 2.2 dtex.
  • the fineness is less than 1.0 dtex, the dispersibility may be deteriorated during forming, and when the fineness exceeds 5.0 dtex, the number of fibers decreases, so that the space for holding the aqueous liquid in the intermediate layer Is difficult to form.
  • the heat-fusible fiber preferably has an average fiber length of 1 to 12 mm, more preferably 3 to 6 mm.
  • the average fiber length is less than 1 mm, it is difficult to form a three-dimensional network structure in the intermediate layer, so there is a possibility that a space for storing an aqueous liquid cannot be formed, and the fiber length exceeds 12 mm. In some cases, the heat-fusible fiber cannot be uniformly dispersed and formed.
  • the kind of pulp contained in the intermediate layer is not particularly limited.
  • the pulp include wood pulp such as softwood pulp and hardwood pulp, non-wood pulp such as wall pulp, bagasse pulp, reed pulp, kenaf pulp, mulberry pulp, bamboo pulp, hemp pulp, cotton pulp (for example, cotton linter) and the like.
  • the pulp can be non-beaten pulp that has not been beaten, beaten pulp that has been beaten, or a combination thereof.
  • Softwood pulp and hardwood from the standpoints of preserving aqueous liquid before actual use, ability to release aqueous liquid slowly during actual use, ability to absorb liquid containing dirt during actual use, flexibility, and ease of handling Pulp and the like are preferred.
  • heat-fusible fibers include at least the surface of a thermoplastic resin having a low melting point such as polyethylene resin or low-melting polypropylene.
  • heat-fusible fibers include polyethylene resin single component fibers Single-component fiber of polypropylene resin; core-sheath type composite synthetic fiber whose core part is polyethylene terephthalate resin and sheath part is polyethylene resin; core-sheath type whose core part is polypropylene resin and whose sheath part is polyethylene resin A composite synthetic fiber of core-sheath type in which the core part is a high melting point polypropylene resin and the sheath part is a low melting point polypropylene resin; a side-by-side type composite synthetic fiber made of polyethylene terephthalate resin and polyethylene resin; Examples include side-by-side composite synthetic fibers made of polyethylene resin. It is. These exemplified heat-fusible fibers generally have a lower hydrophilicity than pulp.
  • the first outer layer, the intermediate layer and the second outer layer are integrated with a high-pressure water stream such as a water jet to form a nonwoven fabric as described later, and then the resulting nonwoven fabric is heat-treated.
  • a high-pressure water stream such as a water jet
  • the heat-fusible fibers are strongly bonded to each other. Network structure is formed, the strength of the nonwoven fabric, especially when wet, can be improved compared to before heat fusion, and moderately high strength and bulk against compressive force are ensured during the wiping operation .
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric is While being excellent in the storage property with respect to the aqueous liquid stored beforehand before actual use, it is excellent in the performance which discharge
  • the intermediate layer preferably has a higher fiber density than the first and second outer layers.
  • the intermediate layer more preferably has a fiber density of 0.04 to 0.25 g / cm 3 .
  • the intermediate layer has a higher fiber density than the first and second outer layers, so that when the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is impregnated with the aqueous liquid, the intermediate liquid is intermediated by capillary action in the first and second outer layers.
  • the aqueous liquid can be stored in the intermediate layer by quickly transferring to the layer.
  • the fiber density of the middle layer can be determined based on the thickness of the intermediate layer determined from the electron micrograph and the basis weight setting value of the intermediate layer.
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is at least (1) supplying a fibrous web containing hydrophilic fibers and hydrophobic fibers for forming the first outer layer; (2) supplying an intermediate layer web containing pulp and heat-fusible fibers for forming an intermediate layer on the fiber web; (3) A step of supplying a fibrous web containing hydrophilic fibers and hydrophobic fibers for forming the second outer layer on the intermediate layer web to obtain a laminate; (4) A step of subjecting the fibers between the fiber layers to high pressure water flow treatment from both sides of the laminated body, (5) a step of heat-treating the laminate to dry the laminate and joining the heat-fusible fibers together; It can manufacture by the method containing.
  • hydrophilic fiber and hydrophobic fiber are processed as they are or after being mixed with a card machine to form a fiber web having a form such as a card web.
  • An intermediate layer web for forming an intermediate layer containing pulp and heat-fusible fibers is supplied on the fiber web while being conveyed by air laying and the like, and a hydrophilic material having a form such as a card web on the intermediate layer web.
  • a laminated nonwoven fabric in which the first outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the second outer layer are integrated can be obtained by interlacing the fibers between the fiber layers.
  • the nonwoven fabric obtained in this way has a structure in which the fibers in each fiber layer and the fibers in each fiber layer are entangled by a high-pressure water stream such as a water jet, and therefore has excellent sheet strength and liquid diffusibility.
  • delivery of the aqueous liquid diffused in the surface direction of the nonwoven fabric in the first outer layer and the second outer layer to the intermediate layer can be promoted.
  • first outer layer and the second outer layer after transferring the aqueous liquid to the intermediate layer can absorb the aqueous liquid again and diffuse it in the surface direction, the absorption of the aqueous liquid in the nonwoven fabric, The process of diffusion in the surface direction and delivery to the intermediate layer can be performed repeatedly, and the continuous diffusion of the aqueous liquid can increase the amount of the aqueous liquid stored in the diffusion region of the aqueous liquid and the nonwoven fabric. it can.
  • the aqueous liquid diffused in the surface direction of the laminated nonwoven fabric in the first and second outer layers is easily delivered to the intermediate layer, absorption of the aqueous liquid, diffusion in the surface direction, and delivery to the intermediate layer in the laminated nonwoven fabric
  • the process can be performed more quickly, and as a result, the diffusion rate and diffusion area (diffusion area) of the aqueous liquid in the nonwoven can be further increased.
  • the basis weights of the first and second outer layers are each independently the entangled formation state between fibers in each layer, flexibility, touch feeling, diffusibility of aqueous liquid, sheet strength, etc. From this point, it is preferably within the range of 5 to 15 g / m 2 .
  • the basis weight of the intermediate layer is preferably in the range of 10 to 50 g / m 2 .
  • the basis weight of the intermediate layer is more preferably 30% or more of the basis weight of the laminated nonwoven fabric from the viewpoints of storage ability of the aqueous liquid and sustained release of the aqueous liquid.
  • the aqueous liquid that can be impregnated into the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is water or a liquid containing water as a main component, and its composition can be determined according to the application.
  • a mixed solution of 10% by weight of propylene glycol and 90% by weight of water, a mixed solution of 7% by weight of propylene glycol, 0.3% by weight of parapene, and 92.7% by weight of water May be impregnated into tissue paper.
  • the amount of impregnation at that time is suitably 150 to 300% of the dry weight of the tissue paper.
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be used as various wiping sheets such as wet tissues in addition to wet wipers. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the following examples, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the object and spirit of the present invention.
  • PET hydrophobic fibers
  • pulp (NB401 made by Weyerhaeuser) is supplied onto the card web at a set basis weight value of 20 g / m 2 to form an intermediate layer, and then on the obtained intermediate layer Then, a card web produced in the same manner as the first outer layer was supplied to form a second outer layer, and a laminate composed of the first outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the second outer layer was produced.
  • the intermediate layer is made of pulp (NB401 manufactured by Weyerhaeuser), PE / PP fiber (ES FIBERVISIONS) having a core-sheath structure in which the core component is polypropylene (PP) and the sheath component is polyethylene (PE) as a heat-fusible fiber.
  • PP polypropylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • a laminated nonwoven fabric was produced in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that it was formed.
  • the heat-fusible fibers contained in the intermediate layer were fused to each other by heating when drying the laminated nonwoven fabric.
  • the thickness of the nonwoven fabric was measured using THICKNESS GAUGE UF-60 manufactured by Daiei Kagaku Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
  • the diameter of the measurement surface was 44 mm
  • a pressure of 0.3 kPa was applied to the nonwoven fabric, and the thickness was measured.
  • the specific volume of the nonwoven fabric was calculated by dividing the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric by its thickness.
  • Step 1 Samples each having a length of 140 mm and a width of 60 mm were taken from the laminated nonwoven fabrics produced in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and the initial mass (W 0 ) of each sample was measured with an electronic balance. The following steps 2 to 6 were carried out for each sample.
  • Step 2 The sample was placed on a plain weave wire mesh having a mass of 57.0 g (W 1 ), a wire diameter of 0.29 mm and 20 mesh, and the sample was immersed in a vat containing ion exchange water together with the wire mesh.
  • Step 3 The sample was pulled up from the ion exchange water together with the wire mesh, and left for 5 minutes while keeping the wire mesh horizontal.
  • Step 4 The total mass (W 2 ) of the sample and the wire mesh is measured with an electronic balance while the sample is placed on the wire mesh, and the water absorption amount (W 3 ) of the sample is obtained by subtracting the sum of W 0 and W 1 from W 2. It was.
  • Step 5 Place the water-absorbed sample on the upper surface (length 140 mm ⁇ width 60 mm) of a SUS304 rectangular pedestal installed on a horizontal surface so that the entire surface (bottom surface) of the sample is in contact with the entire upper surface of the pedestal. A weight of 840 g made of SUS304 (length 140 mm ⁇ width 60 mm) was placed on the opposite surface (upper surface) of the sample so that the entire upper surface of the sample was in contact with the entire lower surface of the weight.
  • Step 6 The mass (W 4 ) of the sample was measured with an electronic balance, and (W 0 ) was subtracted from (W 4 ) to obtain the water retention amount (W 5 ).
  • the above steps 1 to 6 were performed at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 60%.
  • the water absorption amount (W 3 ), the water retention amount (W 5 ), and the liquid discharge amount (W 6 ) in Table 1 are shown in a graph.
  • Step 1 A rectangular sample having a length of 200 mm and a width of 150 mm was taken from each of the laminated nonwoven fabrics produced in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and the initial mass (W A ) of each sample was measured with an electronic balance. . The long sides of each sample to the size of the folded to 150 mm ⁇ 100 mm, was impregnated twice the mass of the ion-exchanged water of the initial mass W A of each sample to sample.
  • Step 2 The mass (W B1 ) of the filter paper laminate obtained by superposing 10 sheets of filter paper having a size of 50 mm ⁇ 50 mm (qualitative filter paper No. 2 manufactured by Advantech Toyo Co., Ltd.) is measured in advance.
  • Step 4 The second liquid discharge amount WD2 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 3.
  • Step 5 A third liquid discharge amount WD3 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 4.
  • Step 6 A fourth liquid discharge amount WD4 was obtained by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 5.
  • Step 7 A fifth liquid discharge amount WD5 was obtained by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 6.
  • Step 8 The sixth liquid discharge amount WD6 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 7.
  • Step 9 The seventh liquid discharge amount WD7 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 8.
  • Step 10 The eighth liquid discharge amount WD8 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 9.
  • Step 11 The ninth liquid discharge amount WD9 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 10.
  • Step 12 The tenth liquid discharge amount WD10 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 11. The above steps 1 to 12 were performed at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 60%. In Steps 4 to 12, a new filter paper laminate prepared as described in Step 2 was used. Value of liquid discharge amount W D1 to W D10 and total amount of W D1 to W D10 when basis weight is 40 g / m 2 (ie, measured liquid discharge amount ⁇ 40 (g / m 2 ) / measured basis weight (Value of (g / m 2 )) and the converted value is shown in Table 2. FIG. 3 is a graph showing the liquid discharge amounts W D1 to W D10 in Table 2.
  • the laminated nonwoven fabrics of Examples 1 to 3 according to the present invention have higher water absorption (that is, storage) and pressure than the nonwoven fabrics of Comparative Examples 1 and 2. It can be seen that even when it is repeatedly added, it is superior in maintaining higher water retention and in the ability to gradually release a larger amount of water.
  • the first liquid discharge amount of Examples 1 to 3 is at a level about 1.3 times higher than the first liquid discharge amount of Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
  • the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is excellent in the performance of preliminarily storing the aqueous liquid before actual use, and is excellent in the performance of gradually releasing the stored aqueous liquid. It is useful as a disposable wiping sheet such as a wet wiper for cleaning the surface of an article.

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Disclosed is laminated nonwoven fabric (1) which comprises a first outer layer (11), a second outer layer (12) located on the reverse side from the first outer layer (11), and an interlayer (13) located between the first outer layer (11) and the second outer layer (12), wherein the first outer layer (11) and the second outer layer (12) each comprise hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers but contain no fusion-bondable fibers, the interlayer (13) comprises a pulp and fusion-bondable fibers, the amount of the fusion-bondable fibers being 20 mass% or larger but less than 80 mass% with respect to the whole mass of the interlayer (13), and the interlayer (13) includes portions where the fusion-bondable fibers have been bonded to each other. The laminated nonwoven fabric (1) is not only excellent in terms of the ability to hold an aqueous liquid therein in advance before actual use but also excellent in terms of the ability to gradually release the held aqueous liquid.

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積層不織布Laminated nonwoven fabric
 本発明は、積層不織布に関する。より詳しくは、本発明は、水性液体を貯留する性能及び徐放する性能に優れた積層不織布に関する。 The present invention relates to a laminated nonwoven fabric. More specifically, the present invention relates to a laminated nonwoven fabric excellent in performance for storing an aqueous liquid and performance for sustained release.
 従来、人の肌面や、家具や床などの種々の物品の表面を清浄にするために、不織布に水性液体を含浸してなるウェットワイパー等の使い捨て拭取シートが使用されている。かかる拭取シートのうち、人の肌面を清浄にするために使用されるものについては、特に肌触り感が重要視される。そのため、吸水性及び保水性を確保するために主にパルプからなる中間層の両面に、柔軟性及び親水性に優れるレーヨン繊維を含む外層を配置した不織布が知られている(特許文献1)。しかし、主にパルプからなる中間層を有する積層不織布は、水性液体に対する吸収性に優れているが、パルプの高い保水性のために、吸収した水性液体を放出しにくいという問題がある。また、ウェットワイパー等の使い捨て拭取シートについては、表面にこびりついた汚れ、例えば人の肌面にこびりついた汚れ(例えば臀部にこびりついた大便)を拭取シートにより拭取る場合に、こびりついた汚れを水性液体により軟化又は膨潤させて汚れを拭取りやすくするのに十分な量の水性液体を予め貯留する性能の向上に加えて、拭取時に拭取シートが拭取り対象面に対して加圧された場合に予め貯留した水性液体を徐々に放出する性能の向上が望まれている。水性液体が拭取シートから徐々に放出されることによって、こびりついた汚れの拭取りが促進される。もし、こびりついた汚れの拭取作業中に拭取シートから放出される水性液体の量が十分でない場合、こびりついた汚れを軟化又は膨潤させることが困難であり、拭取り対象面に水を吹き付けることなどにより拭取り対象面に水分を補充する作業が必要となることがある。拭取り対象面に水分を補充する必要性がなくなれば、拭取シートの利便性が向上する。また、人の肌面を清浄にする場合に、人の肌面に水を吹き付けることよる刺激を人に与えることがなくなる。また、拭取作業の初期に、すなわち、予め水性液体を含浸させた拭取シートを拭取り対象面に接触させて拭取り対象面に対して圧縮したときに、拭取シートから水性液体が過度に多量に放出される場合には、放出された水性液体を拭取り対象面に塗り広げるための余計な作業が生じたり、こびりついた汚れを軟化又は膨潤させて拭取る前に水性液体が過度に流出又は滴り落ちるおそれがある。人の肌面から水性液体が過度に流出又は滴り落ちると、着衣を濡らす又は汚染するおそれがあるため、好ましくない。 Conventionally, disposable wiping sheets such as wet wipes made by impregnating a nonwoven fabric with an aqueous liquid have been used to clean the surface of various articles such as human skin and furniture and floors. Of these wiping sheets, the feeling of touch is particularly important for those used to clean human skin. Therefore, a nonwoven fabric is known in which outer layers containing rayon fibers that are excellent in flexibility and hydrophilicity are arranged on both surfaces of an intermediate layer mainly made of pulp in order to ensure water absorption and water retention (Patent Document 1). However, a laminated nonwoven fabric having an intermediate layer mainly composed of pulp is excellent in absorbability with respect to an aqueous liquid, but has a problem that it is difficult to release the absorbed aqueous liquid due to high water retention of pulp. Also, for disposable wipes such as wet wipers, remove dirt that adheres to the surface, such as dirt that sticks to the surface of a person (for example, stool that sticks to the buttocks) with a wipe. In addition to improving the performance of preliminarily storing a sufficient amount of aqueous liquid that is softened or swollen with aqueous liquid to facilitate wiping, the wiping sheet is pressed against the surface to be wiped during wiping. In this case, it is desired to improve the performance of gradually releasing the aqueous liquid stored in advance. By gradually releasing the aqueous liquid from the wiping sheet, wiping off the sticking dirt is promoted. If the amount of aqueous liquid released from the wiping sheet during the wiping operation of the sticky dirt is not sufficient, it is difficult to soften or swell the sticky dirt, and spray water onto the surface to be wiped. It may be necessary to replenish moisture on the surface to be wiped. If there is no need to replenish moisture on the surface to be wiped, the convenience of the wipe sheet is improved. In addition, when a person's skin is cleaned, the person is not stimulated by spraying water on the person's skin. Further, at the initial stage of the wiping operation, that is, when the wiping sheet previously impregnated with the aqueous liquid is brought into contact with the surface to be wiped and compressed against the surface to be wiped, the aqueous liquid is excessively discharged from the wiping sheet. If a large amount of water is released, excessive work is required to spread the released aqueous liquid on the surface to be wiped, or excessively before the aqueous liquid is wiped off by softening or swelling the stuck dirt. There is a risk of spillage or dripping. If the aqueous liquid is excessively spilled or dripped from the human skin surface, it is not preferable because it may wet or contaminate the clothes.
 特許文献2は、高吸水性繊維を含む内層と主に合成繊維からなる表面層及び裏面層とが熱接着により一体化された除吸放出性シートが記載されており、内層に含まれる高吸水性繊維により実使用時に水分を吸収・保持し、徐放することが記載されている。しかし、高吸収性繊維により水分を吸収させた場合には、高吸収性繊維に吸収された水分の大部分は高吸収性繊維に吸収・保持されたままで放出されにくいという問題がある。また、高吸収性繊維は予め水分を吸収することにより実使用前に強度が低下するため、拭取作業中にシートが受ける荷重に耐えられなくなるという問題がある。 Patent Document 2 describes a desorption / release sheet in which an inner layer containing highly water-absorbing fibers and a surface layer and a back layer mainly composed of synthetic fibers are integrated by thermal bonding. It is described that moisture is absorbed and retained during actual use by a functional fiber and is released gradually. However, when moisture is absorbed by the superabsorbent fibers, there is a problem that most of the moisture absorbed by the superabsorbent fibers is hardly released while being absorbed and retained by the superabsorbent fibers. Further, since the superabsorbent fiber has a strength that is reduced before it is actually used by absorbing moisture in advance, there is a problem that it cannot withstand the load that the sheet receives during the wiping operation.
 拭取シートに予め貯留される水性液体の量がより多く、しかも、拭取シートが水性液体を徐放する性能がより高いほど、より大きな面積を有効に拭くことができるため、当該技術分野では、実使用前に予め貯留する水性液体の量がより多く、しかも、水性液体の徐放性がより高い拭取シートが要求されている。 In the technical field, the larger the amount of aqueous liquid stored in advance in the wiping sheet, and the higher the ability of the wiping sheet to release the aqueous liquid gradually, the more effective the area can be wiped. There is a demand for a wiping sheet in which the amount of aqueous liquid stored in advance before actual use is larger and the sustained release of aqueous liquid is higher.
特開2005-287894号公報JP 2005-287894 A 特開2008-155566号公報JP 2008-155666 A
 従って、本発明が解決しようとする課題は、実使用前に水性液体を予め貯留する性能に優れるとともに、貯留した水性液体を徐放する性能に優れた不織布を提供することにある。 Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a non-woven fabric that is excellent in the performance of preliminarily storing the aqueous liquid before actual use and excellent in the performance of gradually releasing the stored aqueous liquid.
 本発明者は上記課題を解決するために検討した結果、第1の外層と、第1の外層の反対側に位置する第2の外層と、第1の外層と第2の外層の間に位置する中間層とを含む積層不織布において、
 第1の外層及び第2の外層が、両方とも、疎水性繊維及び親水性繊維を含み、かつ、熱融着性繊維を含まず、
 中間層が、パルプと、中間層の全質量に対して20質量%以上かつ80質量%未満の熱融着性繊維とを含み、
 中間層が、熱融着性繊維同士が互いに接合している部分を有する場合に、実使用前に予め貯留される水性液体に対する貯留性と、貯留した水性液体を徐々に放出する性能とを両方とも改善できることを見出し、本願発明を完成するに至った。
As a result of studies conducted by the present inventor to solve the above problems, the first outer layer, a second outer layer located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, and a position between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. In the laminated nonwoven fabric including the intermediate layer to
The first outer layer and the second outer layer both comprise hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers and do not comprise heat-fusible fibers;
The intermediate layer includes pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer,
When the intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other, both the storage ability with respect to the aqueous liquid stored in advance before actual use and the ability to gradually release the stored aqueous liquid Both have been found to be improved, and the present invention has been completed.
 すなわち、本発明は、一実施形態において、第1の外層と、第1の外層の反対側に位置する第2の外層と、第1の外層と第2の外層の間に位置する中間層とを含む積層不織布であって、
 第1の外層及び第2の外層は、両方とも、疎水性繊維及び親水性繊維を含み、かつ、熱融着性繊維を含まず、
 中間層は、パルプと、中間層の全質量に対して20質量%以上かつ80質量%未満の熱融着性繊維とを含み、
 中間層は、熱融着性繊維同士が互いに接合している部分を有する、
積層不織布である。
That is, in one embodiment, the present invention includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, and an intermediate layer located between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. A laminated nonwoven fabric comprising
The first outer layer and the second outer layer both include hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers and do not include heat-fusible fibers.
The intermediate layer includes pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer,
The intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other.
It is a laminated nonwoven fabric.
 本発明の積層不織布は、実使用前に予め貯留される水性液体に対する貯留性に優れるとともに、貯留した水性液体を徐々に放出する性能に優れる。 The laminated non-woven fabric of the present invention is excellent in the storage property with respect to the aqueous liquid stored in advance before actual use, and is excellent in the performance of gradually releasing the stored aqueous liquid.
図1は、本発明の積層不織布の概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention. 図2は、実施例1~3と比較例1及び2の不織布について求められた吸水量W、保水量W及び液放出量のグラフ図である。FIG. 2 is a graph of the water absorption amount W 3 , the water retention amount W 5 and the liquid discharge amount obtained for the nonwoven fabrics of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2. 図3は、実施例1~3と比較例1及び2の不織布について求められた液放出量の変化を示すグラフ図である。FIG. 3 is a graph showing changes in the liquid discharge amount obtained for the nonwoven fabrics of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
 本発明に関連する発明の実施態様の一部を以下に示す。
[態様1]
 第1の外層と、第1の外層の反対側に位置する第2の外層と、第1の外層と第2の外層の間に位置する中間層とを含む積層不織布であって、
 第1の外層及び第2の外層は、両方とも、疎水性繊維及び親水性繊維を含み、かつ、熱融着性繊維を含まず、
 中間層は、パルプと、中間層の全質量に対して20質量%以上かつ80質量%未満の熱融着性繊維とを含み、
 中間層は、熱融着性繊維同士が互いに接合している部分を有する、
積層不織布。
 上記態様1によれば、中間層において、熱融着性繊維同士が接合していることにより強固な3次元的網目構造が形成され、拭取作業中に圧縮力に対する適度に高い強度と嵩高さが確保される。また、熱融着性繊維同士が接合した3次元的網目構造中の空間に水性液体を貯留することができるとともに、中間層中に含まれるパルプが高い保水性を有することによって、積層不織布は、実使用前に予め貯留した水性液体に対する貯留性に優れるとともに、貯留した水性液体を徐々に放出する性能に優れる。さらに、第1の外層及び第2の外層が熱融着性繊維を含む場合には、熱融着性繊維同士が互いに接合している部分によってざらつき感が知覚されやすいが、第1の外層及び第2の外層が両方とも熱融着性繊維を含まないため、本発明の積層不織布は優れた肌触り感を有する。熱融着性繊維の量が中間層の全質量に対して20質量%未満である場合には、中間層において、熱融着性繊維同士が接合されることにより強固な3次元的網目構造を形成することが困難である。熱融着性繊維の量が中間層の全質量に対して80質量%以上である場合には、中間層中に含まれるパルプの量が20質量%未満となり、水性液体を予め貯留する性能及び保持する性能が不十分になる。また、パルプの割合が減少することにより、中間層の水性液体を徐放する性能の低下が生じる。
Some of the embodiments of the invention related to the present invention are shown below.
[Aspect 1]
A laminated nonwoven fabric comprising a first outer layer, a second outer layer located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, and an intermediate layer located between the first outer layer and the second outer layer,
The first outer layer and the second outer layer both include hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers and do not include heat-fusible fibers.
The intermediate layer includes pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer,
The intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other.
Laminated nonwoven fabric.
According to the above aspect 1, in the intermediate layer, a heat-fusible fiber is joined to form a strong three-dimensional network structure, and a moderately high strength and bulk against compressive force during the wiping operation. Is secured. Moreover, while being able to store an aqueous liquid in the space in the three-dimensional network structure where heat-fusible fibers are joined together, and the pulp contained in the intermediate layer has high water retention, the laminated nonwoven fabric is While being excellent in the storage property with respect to the aqueous liquid stored beforehand before actual use, it is excellent in the performance which discharge | releases the stored aqueous liquid gradually. Furthermore, when the first outer layer and the second outer layer include heat-fusible fibers, a rough feeling is easily perceived by the portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other. Since both of the second outer layers do not contain heat-fusible fibers, the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention has an excellent touch feeling. When the amount of the heat-fusible fiber is less than 20% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer, a strong three-dimensional network structure is formed by bonding the heat-fusible fibers to each other in the intermediate layer. It is difficult to form. When the amount of the heat-fusible fiber is 80% by mass or more with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer, the amount of the pulp contained in the intermediate layer is less than 20% by mass, The performance to hold becomes insufficient. Moreover, when the ratio of a pulp reduces, the fall of the performance which releases the aqueous liquid of an intermediate | middle layer will arise.
[態様2]
 第1及び第2の外層中の親水性繊維が中間層中のパルプと交絡している、上記態様1に記載の積層不織布。
 上記態様2によれば、第1及び第2の外層中の親水性繊維が前記中間層中のパルプと交絡しているため、拭き取り時に積層不織布に圧縮力が加わると中間層に予め保持された水性液体が中間層中のパルプから第1及び第2の外層に移行しやすく、加圧されるごとに、拭取り対象面、例えば人の肌面に対して水性液体を徐々に放出することができる。
[Aspect 2]
The laminated nonwoven fabric according to aspect 1, wherein the hydrophilic fibers in the first and second outer layers are entangled with the pulp in the intermediate layer.
According to the above aspect 2, since the hydrophilic fibers in the first and second outer layers are entangled with the pulp in the intermediate layer, when the compressive force is applied to the laminated nonwoven fabric at the time of wiping, the intermediate layer is held in advance. The aqueous liquid easily moves from the pulp in the intermediate layer to the first and second outer layers, and each time it is pressurized, the aqueous liquid may be gradually released to the surface to be wiped, for example, the human skin surface. it can.
[態様3]
 積層不織布が乾式スパンレース不織布である、上記態様1又は2に記載の積層不織布。
 上記態様3によれば、より優れた肌触り感及びより高い強度を提供することができる。
[Aspect 3]
The laminated nonwoven fabric according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein the laminated nonwoven fabric is a dry spunlace nonwoven fabric.
According to the aspect 3, it is possible to provide a superior touch feeling and higher strength.
[態様4]
 中間層は、第1及び第2の外層よりも高い繊維密度(g/cm)を有する、上記態様1~3のいずれか一つに記載の積層不織布。
 上記態様3によれば、中間層は第1及び第2の外層よりも高い繊維密度を有するため、積層不織布の使用前に予め水性液体を積層不織布に貯留する際に、第1及び第2の外層の外表面から中間層に毛細管現象により速やかに水性液体を移行させることができる。
[Aspect 4]
The laminated nonwoven fabric according to any one of the above aspects 1 to 3, wherein the intermediate layer has a fiber density (g / cm 3 ) higher than that of the first and second outer layers.
According to the above aspect 3, since the intermediate layer has a higher fiber density than the first and second outer layers, when storing the aqueous liquid in the laminated nonwoven fabric in advance before using the laminated nonwoven fabric, the first and second layers are used. The aqueous liquid can be quickly transferred from the outer surface of the outer layer to the intermediate layer by capillary action.
[態様5]
 熱融着性繊維は3mm~8mmの平均繊維長を有する、上記態様1~4のいずれか一つに記載の積層不織布。
 熱融着性繊維の平均繊維長が3mm未満である場合には、中間層を嵩高くすることが困難であり、十分な量の水性液体に対する貯留性を改善することが困難である。熱融着性繊維の繊維長が長いほど、熱融着性繊維は中間層の面方向に配向する傾向が高くなる。そのため、熱融着性繊維を熱融着後に、水性液体を貯留するのに十分な嵩高さを有する中間層を形成することが困難になる。また、中間層の面方向に配向した熱融着性繊維の割合が過度に高いと、積層不織布を水性液体に含浸して中間層に水性液体を予め貯留させる場合に、中間層に含まれるパルプが水性液体を吸収して膨潤する際に、互いに熱融着性繊維が中間層の厚み方向にパルプが膨潤することを妨げる傾向が高くなる。
[Aspect 5]
The laminated nonwoven fabric according to any one of the above embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the heat-fusible fiber has an average fiber length of 3 mm to 8 mm.
When the average fiber length of the heat-fusible fiber is less than 3 mm, it is difficult to make the intermediate layer bulky, and it is difficult to improve the storage property for a sufficient amount of aqueous liquid. The longer the fiber length of the heat-fusible fiber, the higher the tendency of the heat-fusible fiber to be oriented in the plane direction of the intermediate layer. Therefore, it becomes difficult to form an intermediate layer having a bulkiness sufficient to store the aqueous liquid after the heat-fusible fiber is heat-sealed. In addition, when the ratio of the heat-fusible fibers oriented in the plane direction of the intermediate layer is excessively high, the pulp contained in the intermediate layer when the laminated nonwoven fabric is impregnated with the aqueous liquid and the aqueous liquid is stored in the intermediate layer in advance. When the aqueous liquid absorbs and swells, the tendency for the heat-fusible fibers to prevent the pulp from swelling in the thickness direction of the intermediate layer increases.
[態様6]
 中間層の坪量が、積層不織布の坪量の30%以上である、上記態様1~5のいずれか一つに記載の積層不織布。
 中間層の坪量が、積層不織布の坪量の30%以上である場合には、圧縮に対してより高い強度とより高い嵩高さを確保することができるので好ましい。
[Aspect 6]
The laminated nonwoven fabric according to any one of the above aspects 1 to 5, wherein the basis weight of the intermediate layer is 30% or more of the basis weight of the laminated nonwoven fabric.
When the basis weight of the intermediate layer is 30% or more of the basis weight of the laminated nonwoven fabric, it is preferable because higher strength and higher bulkiness can be secured against compression.
 以下、本発明の積層不織布について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
 図1は、本発明の積層不織布の概略断面図である。図1に示されているように、本発明の積層不織布1は、第1の外層11と、第1の外層の反対側に位置する第2の外層12と、第1の外層と第2の外層の間に位置する中間層13とを含む3層構造の積層体である。
Hereinafter, the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 of the present invention includes a first outer layer 11, a second outer layer 12 located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer. It is a laminate having a three-layer structure including an intermediate layer 13 located between outer layers.
 本発明の積層不織布1における第1の外層11及び第2の外層12は、両方とも、疎水性繊維及び親水性繊維を含み、かつ、熱融着性繊維を含まない。本発明の積層不織布において、第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維が中間層に含まれるパルプと交絡していることが好ましい。第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維が中間層に含まれるパルプと交絡していることによって、積層不織布が拭取作業中に圧縮力を受けたときに中間層から第1及び第2の外層に水性液体を受け渡しやすくすることができる。 The first outer layer 11 and the second outer layer 12 in the laminated nonwoven fabric 1 of the present invention both contain hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers, and do not contain heat-fusible fibers. In the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention, it is preferable that the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers are entangled with the pulp contained in the intermediate layer. Since the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers are entangled with the pulp contained in the intermediate layer, the first and second layers from the intermediate layer when the laminated nonwoven fabric receives a compressive force during the wiping operation. The aqueous liquid can be easily delivered to the outer layer of the two.
 第1及び第2の外層における親水性繊維と疎水性繊維の質量比は、好ましくは50:50~20:80、より好ましくは30:70~40:60である。親水性繊維の割合がこの範囲より低い場合には、中間層に予め貯留された水性液体が第1及び第2の外層を浸透して拭取り対象面に達しにくくなる。また、拭取作業中に、汚れを含む水性液体を吸収しにくくなる。親水性繊維の割合がこの範囲を超えると、徐放性の低下がもたらされる。 The mass ratio of hydrophilic fibers to hydrophobic fibers in the first and second outer layers is preferably 50:50 to 20:80, more preferably 30:70 to 40:60. When the ratio of the hydrophilic fiber is lower than this range, the aqueous liquid stored in advance in the intermediate layer penetrates the first and second outer layers and hardly reaches the surface to be wiped. Moreover, it becomes difficult to absorb the aqueous liquid containing dirt during the wiping operation. When the ratio of the hydrophilic fibers exceeds this range, the sustained release property is lowered.
 第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維の種類は、特に制限されないが、液拡散性や強度、柔軟性、汎用性等の点から、親水性繊維の例としては、セルロース系繊維など、例えば、綿などの天然繊維、レーヨン、キュプラ等の再生繊維などが挙げられる。これらの中でも、レーヨン繊維は、液拡散性や交絡後の強度、取扱い易さ、汎用性などの点から、特に好ましく用いることができる。第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維の形態は、特に制限されず、円形断面のものを用いても、Y字形や十字形、中空等の異形断面のものを用いてもよく、また、これらの形態のものを組み合わせて用いてもよい。親水性繊維が異形断面の繊維を含むと、異形断面の繊維は表面積が大きく、吸液性に優れるため、第1及び第2の外層を形成する繊維集合体の液拡散性を更に向上させることができる。親水性繊維は、第1及び第2の外層中に、独立に、好ましくは50~20質量%、より好ましくは40~30質量%の量で含まれる。 The type of hydrophilic fiber contained in the first and second outer layers is not particularly limited, but examples of the hydrophilic fiber include cellulosic fibers from the viewpoint of liquid diffusibility, strength, flexibility, versatility, and the like. Examples thereof include natural fibers such as cotton, and regenerated fibers such as rayon and cupra. Among these, rayon fibers can be particularly preferably used in terms of liquid diffusibility, strength after entanglement, ease of handling, versatility, and the like. The form of the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers is not particularly limited, and those having a circular cross section may be used, or those having an irregular cross section such as a Y shape, a cross shape, and a hollow shape may be used. These forms may be used in combination. When the hydrophilic fiber includes a fiber having an irregular cross section, the fiber having an irregular cross section has a large surface area and excellent liquid absorbency, and therefore further improves the liquid diffusibility of the fiber assembly forming the first and second outer layers. Can do. The hydrophilic fibers are independently contained in the first and second outer layers, preferably in an amount of 50 to 20% by mass, more preferably 40 to 30% by mass.
 第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維は30mm~60mmの平均繊維長を有することが好ましい。親水性繊維の平均繊維長がこの範囲内にあると、中間層に予め貯留された水性液体を、第1及び第2の外層を形成する繊維集合体の毛管現象を利用して、拭取り対象面に迅速に拡散させることができる。なお、第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維について「平均繊維長」とは、JIS L 1015:2010の附属書Aの「A7.1 繊維長の測定」の「A7.1.1 A法(標準法)目盛りが付いたガラス板上で個々の繊維の長さを測定する方法」に従って測定される平均繊維長をいう。なお、上記方法は、1981年に発行されたISO 6989に相当する試験方法である。以下で説明する第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維及び中間層に含まれる熱融着性繊維についての平均繊維長も親水性繊維の平均繊維長と同様に定義される。第1及び第2の外層に含まれる親水性繊維は、1.0~3.0dtexの繊度を有することが好ましい。親水性繊維の繊度が1.0dtex未満である場合には、カード機でのウェブ形成が難しいため、生産性が低下するという問題があり、親水性繊維の繊度が3.0dtexを超える場合には、毛管現象が発現し難くなるという問題がある。 It is preferable that the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers have an average fiber length of 30 mm to 60 mm. When the average fiber length of the hydrophilic fibers is within this range, the aqueous liquid previously stored in the intermediate layer is wiped using the capillary phenomenon of the fiber assembly forming the first and second outer layers. Can diffuse quickly to the surface. The “average fiber length” of the hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers means “A7.1.1” in “A7.1 Measurement of fiber length” in Annex A of JIS L 1015: 2010. A method (standard method) means the average fiber length measured according to the method of measuring the length of individual fibers on a glass plate with a scale. The above method is a test method corresponding to ISO 6989 issued in 1981. The average fiber length of the hydrophilic fiber contained in the first and second outer layers and the heat-fusible fiber contained in the intermediate layer, which will be described below, is also defined in the same manner as the average fiber length of the hydrophilic fiber. The hydrophilic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers preferably have a fineness of 1.0 to 3.0 dtex. When the fineness of the hydrophilic fiber is less than 1.0 dtex, it is difficult to form a web with a card machine, so there is a problem that the productivity is lowered. When the fineness of the hydrophilic fiber exceeds 3.0 dtex There is a problem that the capillary phenomenon is difficult to develop.
 第1及び第2の外層に含まれる疎水性繊維の例としては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ナイロン、ポリエステル等の熱可塑性繊維又はこれらの熱可塑性繊維を組み合わせた複合繊維などが挙げられる。湿潤時における強度や嵩高さ、柔軟性等の点から、疎水性繊維としては、ポリエチレンテレフタレート等のポリエステル系繊維が好ましい。第1及び第2の外層に含まれる疎水性繊維は30mm~60mmの平均繊維長を有することが好ましい。疎水性繊維の平均繊維長がこの範囲内にあると、容易にカード機でウェブを形成することができる。第1及び第2の外層に含まれる疎水性繊維は、0.6~2.2dtexの繊度を有することが好ましい。疎水性繊維の繊度が0.6dtex未満である場合には、カード機でのウェブ形成が難しいため、生産性が低下するという問題があり、疎水性繊維の繊度が2.2dtexを超える場合には、触感が硬くなるという問題がある。 Examples of the hydrophobic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers include thermoplastic fibers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, and polyester, or composite fibers obtained by combining these thermoplastic fibers. From the viewpoints of strength, bulkiness and flexibility when wet, the hydrophobic fiber is preferably a polyester fiber such as polyethylene terephthalate. The hydrophobic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers preferably have an average fiber length of 30 mm to 60 mm. When the average fiber length of the hydrophobic fibers is within this range, a web can be easily formed with a card machine. The hydrophobic fibers contained in the first and second outer layers preferably have a fineness of 0.6 to 2.2 dtex. When the fineness of the hydrophobic fiber is less than 0.6 dtex, it is difficult to form a web with a carding machine, and thus there is a problem that the productivity is lowered. When the fineness of the hydrophobic fiber exceeds 2.2 dtex There is a problem that the feeling of touch becomes stiff.
 第1及び第2の外層は、エアレイド法などの方法によって形成された繊維ウェブであることができるが、第1の外層及び第2の外層の少なくとも一方の繊維層は、カード機を用いて形成されたカードウェブであることが好ましい。第1及び第2の外層がカードウェブである場合、構成繊維の繊維長が長い場合であっても、第1の外層、中間層及び第2の外層を後述するウォータージェット等の高圧水流により一体化する際に、各繊維層内の繊維同士及び各繊維層間の繊維同士を十分に交絡させることができる。なお、カードウェブの形態は、特に制限されず、パラレルウェブ、クロスウェブ、ランダムウェブなどのいずれの形態でもよい。 The first and second outer layers can be fiber webs formed by a method such as the airlaid method, but at least one of the first outer layer and the second outer layer is formed using a card machine. It is preferable that it is a card web. When the first and second outer layers are card webs, even if the fiber length of the constituent fibers is long, the first outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the second outer layer are integrated by a high-pressure water flow such as a water jet described later. When forming, the fibers in each fiber layer and the fibers in each fiber layer can be sufficiently entangled. The form of the card web is not particularly limited, and may be any form such as a parallel web, a cross web, and a random web.
 なお、本発明における第1及び第2の外層は、同じ構成の繊維層(すなわち、繊維の種類、配合率及び層の構造が同じ繊維層)であっても、異なる構成の繊維層(すなわち、繊維の種類、配合率及び層の構造のうちの少なくとも1つが異なる繊維層)であってもよい。第1及び第2の外層は、独立に、好ましくは0.02~0.06g/cmの繊維密度を有する。第1及び第2の外層の繊維密度が0.02g/cm未満である場合には、中間層中の熱融着性繊維が互いに接合している部分によるざらついた触感が第1及び第2の外層を通して知覚されやすくなり、肌触り感に劣る積層不織布がもたらされるという問題がある。第1及び第2の外層の繊維密度が0.06g/cmを超える場合には、中間層と外層との間の水性液体の移行が遅くなるという問題がある。なお、第1及び第2の外層の繊維密度は、電子顕微鏡写真から求めた第1及び第2の外層の厚さと、第1及び第2の外層の坪量設定値とに基づいて求めることができる。 In addition, even if the 1st and 2nd outer layer in this invention is a fiber layer of the same structure (namely, fiber type, a compounding rate, and the structure of a layer are the same), the fiber layer of a different structure (namely, It may be a fiber layer in which at least one of fiber type, blending ratio and layer structure is different. The first and second outer layers independently preferably have a fiber density of 0.02 to 0.06 g / cm 3 . When the fiber density of the first and second outer layers is less than 0.02 g / cm 3 , a rough tactile sensation due to the portion where the heat-fusible fibers in the intermediate layer are bonded to each other is the first and second. There is a problem that a laminated non-woven fabric that is easily perceived through the outer layer is inferior in touch feeling. When the fiber density of the first and second outer layers exceeds 0.06 g / cm 3 , there is a problem that the transfer of the aqueous liquid between the intermediate layer and the outer layer becomes slow. The fiber density of the first and second outer layers is determined based on the thicknesses of the first and second outer layers determined from the electron micrographs and the basis weight setting values of the first and second outer layers. it can.
 中間層は、パルプと、当該中間層の全質量に対して20質量%以上かつ80質量%未満の熱融着性繊維とを含む。さらに、中間層は、熱融着性繊維同士が互いに接合している部分を有する。中間層における熱融着性繊維の含有量は、好ましくは20質量%~50質量%、好ましくは20質量%~50質量%、より好ましくは20質量%~40質量%である。中間層におけるパルプの含有量は、中間層の全質量を基準として20質量%超かつ80質量%以下であり、好ましくは50質量%~80質量%、より好ましくは60質量%~80質量%である。中間層において熱融着性繊維の含有量が多いほど中間層の嵩高さをより増大させること、すなわち水性液体を貯留することができる空間の体積を増大させることができるが、熱融着性繊維の含有量が多いほどパルプの含有量が減少する。そのため、パルプよりも低い親水性を有する熱融着性繊維の含有量が80質量%以上である場合には、パルプ含有量の減少に応じて中間層に保持される水性液体の量が減少する。 The intermediate layer contains pulp and heat-fusible fibers that are 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer. Further, the intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are joined to each other. The content of the heat-fusible fiber in the intermediate layer is preferably 20% by mass to 50% by mass, preferably 20% by mass to 50% by mass, and more preferably 20% by mass to 40% by mass. The pulp content in the intermediate layer is more than 20% by mass and 80% by mass or less, preferably 50% by mass to 80% by mass, more preferably 60% by mass to 80% by mass, based on the total mass of the intermediate layer. is there. The higher the content of the heat-fusible fiber in the intermediate layer, the more the bulk of the intermediate layer can be increased, that is, the volume of the space where the aqueous liquid can be stored can be increased. The content of pulp decreases as the content of increases. Therefore, when the content of the heat-fusible fiber having hydrophilicity lower than that of the pulp is 80% by mass or more, the amount of the aqueous liquid retained in the intermediate layer is reduced according to the decrease in the pulp content. .
 熱融着性繊維は、好ましくは1.0~5.0dtex、より好ましくは1.3~2.2dtexの繊度を有する。繊度が1.0dtex未満である場合には、フォーミング時に分散性が悪くなる可能性があり、繊度が5.0dtexを超える場合には、繊維本数が少なくなるため中間層に水性液体を保持する空間の形成が困難である。熱融着性繊維は、好ましくは1~12mm、より好ましくは3~6mmの平均繊維長を有する。平均繊維長が1mm未満である場合には、中間層に3次元的網目構造を形成することが困難であるために水性液体を貯留する空間を形成できないおそれがあり、繊維長が12mmを超える場合には、熱融着性繊維を均一に分散させてフォーミングすることができないおそれがある。 The heat-fusible fiber preferably has a fineness of 1.0 to 5.0 dtex, more preferably 1.3 to 2.2 dtex. When the fineness is less than 1.0 dtex, the dispersibility may be deteriorated during forming, and when the fineness exceeds 5.0 dtex, the number of fibers decreases, so that the space for holding the aqueous liquid in the intermediate layer Is difficult to form. The heat-fusible fiber preferably has an average fiber length of 1 to 12 mm, more preferably 3 to 6 mm. When the average fiber length is less than 1 mm, it is difficult to form a three-dimensional network structure in the intermediate layer, so there is a possibility that a space for storing an aqueous liquid cannot be formed, and the fiber length exceeds 12 mm. In some cases, the heat-fusible fiber cannot be uniformly dispersed and formed.
 中間層に含まれるパルプの種類は、特に限定されない。パルプの例としては、木材パルプ、例えば針葉樹パルプ及び広葉樹パルプ等、非木材パルプ、例えばワラパルプ、バガスパルプ、ヨシパルプ、ケナフパルプ、クワパルプ、竹パルプ、麻パルプ、綿パルプ(例えば、コットンリンター)等が挙げられる。上記パルプは、叩解処理を受けていない非叩解パルプ、叩解処理を受けた叩解パルプ、又はそれらの組み合わせであることができる。実使用前に予め水性液体を貯留する性能、実使用時に水性液体を徐放する性能、実使用時に汚れを含む液体を吸収する性能、柔軟性、取扱い易さなどの点から、針葉樹パルプ及び広葉樹パルプ等が好ましい。 The kind of pulp contained in the intermediate layer is not particularly limited. Examples of the pulp include wood pulp such as softwood pulp and hardwood pulp, non-wood pulp such as wall pulp, bagasse pulp, reed pulp, kenaf pulp, mulberry pulp, bamboo pulp, hemp pulp, cotton pulp (for example, cotton linter) and the like. . The pulp can be non-beaten pulp that has not been beaten, beaten pulp that has been beaten, or a combination thereof. Softwood pulp and hardwood from the standpoints of preserving aqueous liquid before actual use, ability to release aqueous liquid slowly during actual use, ability to absorb liquid containing dirt during actual use, flexibility, and ease of handling Pulp and the like are preferred.
 熱融着性繊維の例としては、少なくとも表面に、ポリエチレン樹脂や低融点ポリプロピレンなどの融点の低い熱可塑性樹脂を含むものであり、熱融着性繊維の例としては、ポリエチレン樹脂の単成分繊維;ポリプロピレン樹脂の単成分繊維;芯部がポリエチレンテレフタレート樹脂であり、鞘部がポリエチレン樹脂である芯鞘型の複合合成繊維;芯部がポリプロピレン樹脂であり、鞘部がポリエチレン樹脂である芯鞘型の複合合成繊維;芯部が高融点ポリプロピレン樹脂であり、鞘部が低融点ポリプロピレン樹脂である芯鞘型の複合合成繊維;ポリエチレンテレフタレート樹脂とポリエチレン樹脂からなるサイドバイサイド型の複合合成繊維;ポリプロピレン樹脂とポリエチレン樹脂からなるサイドバイサイド型の複合合成繊維などが挙げられる。例示したこれらの熱融着性繊維は一般的にパルプよりも低い親水性を有する。 Examples of heat-fusible fibers include at least the surface of a thermoplastic resin having a low melting point such as polyethylene resin or low-melting polypropylene. Examples of heat-fusible fibers include polyethylene resin single component fibers Single-component fiber of polypropylene resin; core-sheath type composite synthetic fiber whose core part is polyethylene terephthalate resin and sheath part is polyethylene resin; core-sheath type whose core part is polypropylene resin and whose sheath part is polyethylene resin A composite synthetic fiber of core-sheath type in which the core part is a high melting point polypropylene resin and the sheath part is a low melting point polypropylene resin; a side-by-side type composite synthetic fiber made of polyethylene terephthalate resin and polyethylene resin; Examples include side-by-side composite synthetic fibers made of polyethylene resin. It is. These exemplified heat-fusible fibers generally have a lower hydrophilicity than pulp.
 本発明の積層不織布の製造を、例えば第1の外層、中間層及び第2の外層を後述するようにウォータージェット等の高圧水流により一体化して不織布を形成した後に、得られた不織布を熱処理して熱融着性繊維に含まれる低融点樹脂を溶融させて熱融着性繊維同士を互いに融着し接合することにより実施する場合、熱融着性繊維同士が接合することにより強固な3次元的網目構造が形成され、熱融着前よりも不織布の強度、特に湿潤時における強度を向上させることができ、さらに、拭取作業中に圧縮力に対する適度に高い強度と嵩高さが確保される。また、熱融着性繊維同士が接合した3次元的網目構造中の空間に水性液体を貯留することができるとともに、中間層中に含まれるパルプが高い保水性を有することによって、積層不織布は、実使用前に予め貯留した水性液体に対する貯留性に優れるとともに、貯留した水性液体を徐々に放出する性能に優れる。 In the production of the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention, for example, the first outer layer, the intermediate layer and the second outer layer are integrated with a high-pressure water stream such as a water jet to form a nonwoven fabric as described later, and then the resulting nonwoven fabric is heat-treated. In the case of carrying out by melting the low melting point resin contained in the heat-fusible fiber and fusing and bonding the heat-fusible fibers to each other, the heat-fusible fibers are strongly bonded to each other. Network structure is formed, the strength of the nonwoven fabric, especially when wet, can be improved compared to before heat fusion, and moderately high strength and bulk against compressive force are ensured during the wiping operation . Moreover, while being able to store an aqueous liquid in the space in the three-dimensional network structure where heat-fusible fibers are joined together, and the pulp contained in the intermediate layer has high water retention, the laminated nonwoven fabric is While being excellent in the storage property with respect to the aqueous liquid stored beforehand before actual use, it is excellent in the performance which discharge | releases the stored aqueous liquid gradually.
 中間層は、第1及び第2の外層よりも高い繊維密度を有することが好ましい。中間層は、より好ましくは0.04~0.25g/cmの繊維密度を有する。中間層は、第1及び第2の外層よりも高い繊維密度を有することによって、本発明の積層不織布に水性液体を含浸する場合に、第1及び第2の外層における毛細管現象により水性液体を中間層に迅速に移行させて、中間層に水性液体を貯留することができる。なお、中簡層の繊維密度は、電子顕微鏡写真から求めた中間層の厚さと、中間層の坪量設定値とに基づいて求めることができる。 The intermediate layer preferably has a higher fiber density than the first and second outer layers. The intermediate layer more preferably has a fiber density of 0.04 to 0.25 g / cm 3 . The intermediate layer has a higher fiber density than the first and second outer layers, so that when the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is impregnated with the aqueous liquid, the intermediate liquid is intermediated by capillary action in the first and second outer layers. The aqueous liquid can be stored in the intermediate layer by quickly transferring to the layer. The fiber density of the middle layer can be determined based on the thickness of the intermediate layer determined from the electron micrograph and the basis weight setting value of the intermediate layer.
 次に、本発明の積層不織布の製造方法について説明する。
 本発明の積層不織布は、少なくとも、
 (1)第1の外層を形成するための親水性繊維及び疎水性繊維を含む繊維ウェブを供給する工程と、
 (2)当該繊維ウェブ上に中間層を形成するためのパルプ及び熱融着性繊維を含む中間層ウェブを供給する工程と、
 (3)当該中間層ウェブ上に、第2の外層を形成するための親水性繊維及び疎水性繊維を含む繊維ウェブを供給して積層体を得る工程と、
 (4)積層体の両面側から高圧水流処理を施して、各繊維層間の繊維同士を交絡させる工程と、
 (5)積層体を熱処理して積層体を乾燥させるとともに熱融着性繊維同士を接合させる工程、
を含む方法によって製造することができる。更に具体的には、上記の親水性繊維及び疎水性繊維をそのままで又は混綿した後にカード機等により処理してカードウェブ等の形態を有する繊維ウェブを形成し、次いで、形成された繊維ウェブを搬送しながら当該繊維ウェブ上に、パルプ及び熱融着性繊維を含む中間層を形成するための中間層ウェブをエアレイ等によって供給し、さらに、中間層ウェブ上にカードウェブ等の形態を有する親水性繊維及び疎水性繊維を含む第1の外層を形成するための繊維ウェブを供給して積層物を得た後、当該積層物の両面側からウォータージェット等の高圧水流処理を施すことにより、少なくとも各繊維層間の繊維同士を交絡させて、第1の外層、中間層及び第2の外層が一体化した積層不織布を得ることができる。
Next, the manufacturing method of the laminated nonwoven fabric of this invention is demonstrated.
The laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is at least
(1) supplying a fibrous web containing hydrophilic fibers and hydrophobic fibers for forming the first outer layer;
(2) supplying an intermediate layer web containing pulp and heat-fusible fibers for forming an intermediate layer on the fiber web;
(3) A step of supplying a fibrous web containing hydrophilic fibers and hydrophobic fibers for forming the second outer layer on the intermediate layer web to obtain a laminate;
(4) A step of subjecting the fibers between the fiber layers to high pressure water flow treatment from both sides of the laminated body,
(5) a step of heat-treating the laminate to dry the laminate and joining the heat-fusible fibers together;
It can manufacture by the method containing. More specifically, the above-mentioned hydrophilic fiber and hydrophobic fiber are processed as they are or after being mixed with a card machine to form a fiber web having a form such as a card web. An intermediate layer web for forming an intermediate layer containing pulp and heat-fusible fibers is supplied on the fiber web while being conveyed by air laying and the like, and a hydrophilic material having a form such as a card web on the intermediate layer web. After supplying a fiber web for forming a first outer layer containing a conductive fiber and a hydrophobic fiber to obtain a laminate, by applying a high-pressure water flow treatment such as a water jet from both sides of the laminate, at least A laminated nonwoven fabric in which the first outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the second outer layer are integrated can be obtained by interlacing the fibers between the fiber layers.
 このようにして得られた不織布は、ウォータージェット等の高圧水流によって、各繊維層内の繊維同士及び各繊維層間の繊維同士が交絡した構造を有するため、優れたシート強度及び液拡散性を有しつつ、第1の外層及び第2の外層において不織布の面方向に拡散された水性液体の中間層への受け渡しを促進させることができる。また、水性液体を中間層へ受け渡した後の第1の外層と第2の外層は、再度、水性液体を吸収して面方向に拡散させることができるため、不織布内において、水性液体の吸収、面方向への拡散及び中間層への受け渡しのプロセスを繰り返し実行することができ、水性液体の持続的な拡散によって、水性液体の拡散領域や不織布に貯留される水性液体の量を増大させることができる。 The nonwoven fabric obtained in this way has a structure in which the fibers in each fiber layer and the fibers in each fiber layer are entangled by a high-pressure water stream such as a water jet, and therefore has excellent sheet strength and liquid diffusibility. However, delivery of the aqueous liquid diffused in the surface direction of the nonwoven fabric in the first outer layer and the second outer layer to the intermediate layer can be promoted. In addition, since the first outer layer and the second outer layer after transferring the aqueous liquid to the intermediate layer can absorb the aqueous liquid again and diffuse it in the surface direction, the absorption of the aqueous liquid in the nonwoven fabric, The process of diffusion in the surface direction and delivery to the intermediate layer can be performed repeatedly, and the continuous diffusion of the aqueous liquid can increase the amount of the aqueous liquid stored in the diffusion region of the aqueous liquid and the nonwoven fabric. it can.
 さらに、ウォータージェット等の高圧水流によって、第1の外層及び第2の外層の少なくとも一方の繊維層における構成繊維の一部が、中間層の内部にまで入り込んだ構造を有していると、第1及び第2の外層において積層不織布の面方向に拡散された水性液体を前記中間層へ受け渡し易くなるため、積層不織布内において、水性液体の吸収、面方向への拡散及び中間層への受け渡しのプロセスをより迅速に実行することができ、その結果、不織布における水性液体の拡散速度及び拡散領域(拡散面積)を更に増大させることができる。 Furthermore, when a part of the constituent fibers in at least one of the first outer layer and the second outer layer has entered into the intermediate layer by a high-pressure water stream such as a water jet, Since the aqueous liquid diffused in the surface direction of the laminated nonwoven fabric in the first and second outer layers is easily delivered to the intermediate layer, absorption of the aqueous liquid, diffusion in the surface direction, and delivery to the intermediate layer in the laminated nonwoven fabric The process can be performed more quickly, and as a result, the diffusion rate and diffusion area (diffusion area) of the aqueous liquid in the nonwoven can be further increased.
 本発明の積層不織布において、第1及び第2の外層の坪量は、それぞれ独立に、各層における繊維間の交絡の形成状態や、柔軟性、肌触り感、水性液体の拡散性、シート強度、等の点から、5~15g/m2の範囲内にあることが好ましい。中間層の坪量は、10~50g/m2の範囲内であることが好ましい。中間層の坪量は、水性液体の貯留性及び水性液体の徐放性の点で、積層不織布の坪量の30%以上であることがより好ましい。 In the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention, the basis weights of the first and second outer layers are each independently the entangled formation state between fibers in each layer, flexibility, touch feeling, diffusibility of aqueous liquid, sheet strength, etc. From this point, it is preferably within the range of 5 to 15 g / m 2 . The basis weight of the intermediate layer is preferably in the range of 10 to 50 g / m 2 . The basis weight of the intermediate layer is more preferably 30% or more of the basis weight of the laminated nonwoven fabric from the viewpoints of storage ability of the aqueous liquid and sustained release of the aqueous liquid.
 本発明の積層不織布に含浸できる水性液体は、水又は水を主成分として含む液体であり、用途に応じてその組成を定めることができる。例えば、乳幼児のおしり拭きを目的とするときには、プロピレングリコール10重量%と水90重量%の混合液や、プロピレングリコール7重量%とパラペン0.3重量%と、水92.7重量%の混合液をティッシュペーパに含浸させればよい。そのときの含浸量は、ティッシュペーパの乾燥重量の150~300%が適当である。 The aqueous liquid that can be impregnated into the laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is water or a liquid containing water as a main component, and its composition can be determined according to the application. For example, for the purpose of wiping baby babies, a mixed solution of 10% by weight of propylene glycol and 90% by weight of water, a mixed solution of 7% by weight of propylene glycol, 0.3% by weight of parapene, and 92.7% by weight of water. May be impregnated into tissue paper. The amount of impregnation at that time is suitably 150 to 300% of the dry weight of the tissue paper.
 本発明の積層不織布は、ウェットワイパーの他に、ウェットティッシュ等の様々な拭取シートとして使用することができる。また、本発明は、上記の実施形態や以下の実施例に制限されることなく、本発明の目的、趣旨を逸脱しない範囲内において、適宜変更が可能である。 The laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention can be used as various wiping sheets such as wet tissues in addition to wet wipers. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the following examples, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the object and spirit of the present invention.
 以下、実施例に基づいて本発明を更に詳細に説明するが、本発明はこれにより限定して解釈されるものではない。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on examples, but the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto.
<比較例1>
 親水性繊維として繊度1.4dtex及び繊維長4.4mmのレーヨン繊維(ダイワボウレーヨン株式会社製のコロナ(登録商標))と、疎水性繊維として繊度1.3dtex及び繊維長3.8mmのポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)繊維(東洋紡株式会社製の70W)とを、レーヨン繊維:PET繊維=25:75の質量比で混合した後、カード機を用いて設定坪量値10g/m2でカードウェブを形成した。このカードウェブを第1の外層とした。得られたカードウェブを搬送しながら、当該カードウェブ上に、設定坪量値20g/m2でパルプ(Weyerhaeuser製のNB401)を供給して中間層を形成し、次いで、得られた中間層上に、第1の外層と同様にして作製したカードウェブを供給して第2の外層を形成し、第1の外層、中間層及び第2の外層からなる積層体を作製した。得られた積層体を搬送速度20m/分で搬送しながら、積層体の両面側からウォータージェット(第1の外層側の処理水圧:7MPa、第2の外層側の処理水圧5MPa、ノズル口径:92μm、ノズルピッチ:0.5mm、2列)による高圧水流処理を施すことによって各繊維層内及び各繊維層間の構成繊維同士を交絡させ、上記の第1の外層、中間層及び第2の外層が一体化した3層構造の積層不織布を得た。得られた積層不織布を乾燥機により第1の外層側を125℃に加熱し、第2の外層側を135℃に加熱することによって乾燥させた。
<Comparative Example 1>
Rayon fibers having a fineness of 1.4 dtex and a fiber length of 4.4 mm (Corona (registered trademark) manufactured by Daiwabo Rayon Co., Ltd.) as hydrophilic fibers, and polyethylene terephthalate having a fineness of 1.3 dtex and a fiber length of 3.8 mm as hydrophobic fibers ( PET) fibers (70W manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.) were mixed at a mass ratio of rayon fiber: PET fiber = 25: 75, and then a card web was formed with a set basis weight value of 10 g / m 2 using a card machine. . This card web was used as the first outer layer. While conveying the obtained card web, pulp (NB401 made by Weyerhaeuser) is supplied onto the card web at a set basis weight value of 20 g / m 2 to form an intermediate layer, and then on the obtained intermediate layer Then, a card web produced in the same manner as the first outer layer was supplied to form a second outer layer, and a laminate composed of the first outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the second outer layer was produced. While transporting the obtained laminate at a transport speed of 20 m / min, water jets (treatment water pressure on the first outer layer side: 7 MPa, treatment water pressure on the second outer layer side: 5 MPa, nozzle diameter: 92 μm from the both sides of the laminate) The constituent fibers in each fiber layer and between each fiber layer are entangled by applying a high-pressure water flow treatment with a nozzle pitch of 0.5 mm, two rows, and the first outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the second outer layer are An integrated three-layer laminated nonwoven fabric was obtained. The obtained laminated nonwoven fabric was dried by heating the first outer layer side to 125 ° C. and heating the second outer layer side to 135 ° C. with a dryer.
<実施例1>
 中間層を、パルプ(Weyerhaeuser製のNB401)と、熱融着性繊維として芯成分がポリプロピレン(PP)であり、鞘成分がポリエチレン(PE)である芯鞘構造を有するPE/PP繊維(ES FIBERVISIONS製のAL-Adhesion、繊度1.7dtex、繊維長3mm)とをパルプ:PE/PP繊維=80:20の質量比で混合した後、第1の外層を形成するカードウェブ上に供給することにより形成したことを除いて、比較例1と同様に積層不織布を作製した。積層不織布を乾燥させる際の加熱によって、中間層に含まれる熱融着性繊維同士を互いに融着させた。
<Example 1>
The intermediate layer is made of pulp (NB401 manufactured by Weyerhaeuser), PE / PP fiber (ES FIBERVISIONS) having a core-sheath structure in which the core component is polypropylene (PP) and the sheath component is polyethylene (PE) as a heat-fusible fiber. (AL-Adhesion, fineness 1.7 dtex, fiber length 3 mm) manufactured by mixing at a mass ratio of pulp: PE / PP fiber = 80: 20 and then feeding onto the card web forming the first outer layer A laminated nonwoven fabric was produced in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that it was formed. The heat-fusible fibers contained in the intermediate layer were fused to each other by heating when drying the laminated nonwoven fabric.
<実施例2>
 パルプとPE/PP繊維との質量比がパルプ:PE/PP繊維=60:40であったことを除き、実施例1と同様に積層不織布を作製した。
<Example 2>
A laminated nonwoven fabric was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the mass ratio of pulp to PE / PP fiber was pulp: PE / PP fiber = 60: 40.
<実施例3>
 パルプとPE/PP繊維との質量比がパルプ:PE/PP繊維=40:60であったことを除き、実施例1と同様に積層不織布を作製した。
<Example 3>
A laminated nonwoven fabric was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the mass ratio of pulp to PE / PP fiber was pulp: PE / PP fiber = 40: 60.
<比較例2>
 パルプとPE/PP繊維との質量比がパルプ:PE/PP繊維=20:80であったことを除き、実施例1と同様に積層不織布を作製した。
<Comparative Example 2>
A laminated nonwoven fabric was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the mass ratio of pulp to PE / PP fiber was pulp: PE / PP fiber = 20: 80.
 上述のようにして得られた実施例1~3、比較例1~3の各積層不織布について、下記方法により坪量(g/m2)、厚み(mm)、比容積(cm3/g)、貯留性及び徐放性を求めた。 About each laminated nonwoven fabric of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 obtained as described above, basis weight (g / m 2 ), thickness (mm), specific volume (cm 3 / g) by the following methods. The storage and sustained release properties were determined.
[坪量]
 100mm×100mmのサイズの試料を10枚採取し、各試料の質量を測定した。次いで、各試料について、質量(g)/面積(m2)の値を坪量(g/m2)として算出した。計10個の試料の坪量の平均値を各例の坪量として算出した。
[Basis weight]
Ten samples having a size of 100 mm × 100 mm were collected, and the mass of each sample was measured. Then, for each sample was calculated value of the mass (g) / area (m 2) as the basis weight (g / m 2). The average value of the basis weight of a total of 10 samples was calculated as the basis weight of each example.
[厚み]
 不織布の厚みは、(株)大栄科学精器製作所製 THICKNESS GAUGE UF-60を用いて測定した。UF-60では、測定面の直径が44mmであり、不織布に0.3kPaの圧力を加え、その厚みを測定した。
[Thickness]
The thickness of the nonwoven fabric was measured using THICKNESS GAUGE UF-60 manufactured by Daiei Kagaku Seisakusho Co., Ltd. In UF-60, the diameter of the measurement surface was 44 mm, a pressure of 0.3 kPa was applied to the nonwoven fabric, and the thickness was measured.
[比容積]
 不織布の比容積は、不織布の坪量を、その厚さで除することにより算出した。
[Specific volume]
The specific volume of the nonwoven fabric was calculated by dividing the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric by its thickness.
[貯留性及び徐放性]
 実施例1~3と比較例1及び2で作製した積層不織布の水性液体を貯留する性能(貯留性)及び徐放する性能(徐放性)を下記の2通りの試験法により評価した。
[Storage and sustained release]
The performance of storing the aqueous liquid (storage property) and the performance of sustained release (sustained release property) of the laminated nonwoven fabrics produced in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were evaluated by the following two test methods.
<試験法その1>
 ステップ1:実施例1~3と比較例1及び2で作製した積層不織布からそれぞれ長さ140mm×幅60mmのサイズの試料を採取し、各試料の初期質量(W)を電子天秤で測定し、各試料について、以下のステップ2~6を実施した。
 ステップ2:試料を質量57.0g(W)、線径0.29mm及び20メッシュの平織り金網に載せ、イオン交換水を入れたバットに試料を金網ごと浸した。
 ステップ3:試料を金網ごとイオン交換水から引き上げ、金網を水平に保ったまま5分間放置した。
 ステップ4:金網に試料を載せたまま試料と金網の合計質量(W)を電子天秤で測定し、WからWとWの合計を差し引いて試料の吸水量(W)を求めた。
 ステップ5:吸水した試料を、水平面に設置されたSUS304製の直方形の台座の上面(縦140mm×横60mm)の上に試料の片面(下面)全体が台座の上面全体と接するように載せ、試料の反対面(上面)上に質量840gのSUS304製の重り(縦140mm×横60mm)を試料の上面全体が重りの下面全体と接するように載せた。試料を3分間放置した後に、重りを取り除いた。
 ステップ6:試料の質量(W)を電子天秤で測定し、(W)から(W)を差し引いて保水量(W)を求めた。
 なお、上記ステップ1~6は、温度20℃、相対湿度60%で行った。
 求められた吸水量Wの値及び保水量Wの値と、WからWを差し引いた値を液放出量W(W=W-W)として下記表1に示す。図2に、表1の吸水量(W)、保水量(W)及び液放出量(W)をグラフで示す。
<Test method 1>
Step 1: Samples each having a length of 140 mm and a width of 60 mm were taken from the laminated nonwoven fabrics produced in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and the initial mass (W 0 ) of each sample was measured with an electronic balance. The following steps 2 to 6 were carried out for each sample.
Step 2: The sample was placed on a plain weave wire mesh having a mass of 57.0 g (W 1 ), a wire diameter of 0.29 mm and 20 mesh, and the sample was immersed in a vat containing ion exchange water together with the wire mesh.
Step 3: The sample was pulled up from the ion exchange water together with the wire mesh, and left for 5 minutes while keeping the wire mesh horizontal.
Step 4: The total mass (W 2 ) of the sample and the wire mesh is measured with an electronic balance while the sample is placed on the wire mesh, and the water absorption amount (W 3 ) of the sample is obtained by subtracting the sum of W 0 and W 1 from W 2. It was.
Step 5: Place the water-absorbed sample on the upper surface (length 140 mm × width 60 mm) of a SUS304 rectangular pedestal installed on a horizontal surface so that the entire surface (bottom surface) of the sample is in contact with the entire upper surface of the pedestal. A weight of 840 g made of SUS304 (length 140 mm × width 60 mm) was placed on the opposite surface (upper surface) of the sample so that the entire upper surface of the sample was in contact with the entire lower surface of the weight. The sample was left for 3 minutes before removing the weight.
Step 6: The mass (W 4 ) of the sample was measured with an electronic balance, and (W 0 ) was subtracted from (W 4 ) to obtain the water retention amount (W 5 ).
The above steps 1 to 6 were performed at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 60%.
The value and the value of water retention capacity W 5 of water absorption W 3 obtained shows the W 3 in the following Table 1 the values obtained by subtracting the W 5 as the liquid release amount W 6 (W 6 = W 3 -W 5). In FIG. 2, the water absorption amount (W 3 ), the water retention amount (W 5 ), and the liquid discharge amount (W 6 ) in Table 1 are shown in a graph.
<試験その2>
 ステップ1:実施例1~3と比較例1及び2で作製した積層不織布からそれぞれ長さ200mm×幅150mmの長方形の試料を採取し、各試料の初期質量(W)を電子天秤で測定した。各試料の長辺を2つ折りして150mm×100mmのサイズにし、各試料の初期質量Wの2倍の質量のイオン交換水を試料に含浸した。
 ステップ2:50mm×50mmのサイズのろ紙(アドバンテック東洋(株)製の定性濾紙No.2)を10枚重ね合わせることにより得られたろ紙積層体の質量(WB1)を予め測定し、ろ紙積層体を試料の上に重ね合わせた。
 ステップ3:試料上に重ね合わせたろ紙積層体の上に360gの質量を有する重り(縦30mm×横30mm)を載せることにより4.0kgf/cmの圧力でろ紙積層体を2秒間加圧し、重りを除去した後、ろ紙積層体の質量(WC1)を測定し、試料からろ紙積層体に放出された液(イオン交換水)放出量WD1(=WC1-WB1)を第1回目の液放出量として求めた。
 ステップ4:ステップ3の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第2回目の液放出量WD2を求めた。
 ステップ5:ステップ4の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第3回目の液放出量WD3を求めた。
 ステップ6:ステップ5の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第4回目の液放出量WD4を求めた。
 ステップ7:ステップ6の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第5回目の液放出量WD5を求めた。
 ステップ8:ステップ7の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第6回目の液放出量WD6を求めた。
 ステップ9:ステップ8の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第7回目の液放出量WD7を求めた。
 ステップ10:ステップ9の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第8回目の液放出量WD8を求めた。
 ステップ11:ステップ10の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第9回目の液放出量WD9を求めた。
 ステップ12:ステップ11の後の試料に対して上記ステップ2及び3を繰り返すことにより第10回目の液放出量WD10を求めた。
 なお、上記ステップ1~12は、温度20℃、相対湿度60%で行った。また、上記ステップ4~12では、ステップ2に記載したとおりに作製した新品のろ紙積層体を使用した。
 液放出量WD1~WD10とWD1~WD10の合計量とを坪量40g/mの場合の値(すなわち、実測した液放出量×40(g/m)/実測した坪量(g/m)の値)に換算し、換算した値を表2に示す。なお、図3に表2の液放出量WD1~WD10をグラフで示す。
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Step 1: A rectangular sample having a length of 200 mm and a width of 150 mm was taken from each of the laminated nonwoven fabrics produced in Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and the initial mass (W A ) of each sample was measured with an electronic balance. . The long sides of each sample to the size of the folded to 150 mm × 100 mm, was impregnated twice the mass of the ion-exchanged water of the initial mass W A of each sample to sample.
Step 2: The mass (W B1 ) of the filter paper laminate obtained by superposing 10 sheets of filter paper having a size of 50 mm × 50 mm (qualitative filter paper No. 2 manufactured by Advantech Toyo Co., Ltd.) is measured in advance. The body was overlaid on the sample.
Step 3: The filter paper laminate is pressurized for 2 seconds at a pressure of 4.0 kgf / cm 2 by placing a weight having a mass of 360 g (length 30 mm × width 30 mm) on the filter paper laminate superposed on the sample, After removing the weight, the mass (W C1 ) of the filter paper laminate is measured, and the amount of liquid (ion exchange water) released W D1 (= W C1 −W B1 ) released from the sample into the filter paper is measured for the first time. The amount of liquid released was determined.
Step 4: The second liquid discharge amount WD2 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 3.
Step 5: A third liquid discharge amount WD3 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 4.
Step 6: A fourth liquid discharge amount WD4 was obtained by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 5.
Step 7: A fifth liquid discharge amount WD5 was obtained by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 6.
Step 8: The sixth liquid discharge amount WD6 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 7.
Step 9: The seventh liquid discharge amount WD7 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 8.
Step 10: The eighth liquid discharge amount WD8 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 9.
Step 11: The ninth liquid discharge amount WD9 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 10.
Step 12: The tenth liquid discharge amount WD10 was determined by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for the sample after Step 11.
The above steps 1 to 12 were performed at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 60%. In Steps 4 to 12, a new filter paper laminate prepared as described in Step 2 was used.
Value of liquid discharge amount W D1 to W D10 and total amount of W D1 to W D10 when basis weight is 40 g / m 2 (ie, measured liquid discharge amount × 40 (g / m 2 ) / measured basis weight (Value of (g / m 2 )) and the converted value is shown in Table 2. FIG. 3 is a graph showing the liquid discharge amounts W D1 to W D10 in Table 2.
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 表1及び2と図1及び2から、本発明に係る実施例1~3の積層不織布は、比較例1及び2の不織布と比べて、吸水量(すなわち貯留性)がより高いこと、圧力が繰り返し加わった場合でもより高い保水性保つこと、より多量の水を徐放する性能により優れていることが判る。実施例1~3の第1回液放出量は比較例1及び2の第1回液放出量の約1.3倍程度の高いレベルにある。 From Tables 1 and 2 and FIGS. 1 and 2, the laminated nonwoven fabrics of Examples 1 to 3 according to the present invention have higher water absorption (that is, storage) and pressure than the nonwoven fabrics of Comparative Examples 1 and 2. It can be seen that even when it is repeatedly added, it is superior in maintaining higher water retention and in the ability to gradually release a larger amount of water. The first liquid discharge amount of Examples 1 to 3 is at a level about 1.3 times higher than the first liquid discharge amount of Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
 本発明の積層不織布は、実使用前に水性液体を予め貯留する性能に優れるとともに、貯留した水性液体を徐放する性能に優れているため、人の肌面や、家具や床などの種々の物品の表面を清浄にするための、ウェットワイパー等の使い捨て拭取シートとして有用である。 The laminated nonwoven fabric of the present invention is excellent in the performance of preliminarily storing the aqueous liquid before actual use, and is excellent in the performance of gradually releasing the stored aqueous liquid. It is useful as a disposable wiping sheet such as a wet wiper for cleaning the surface of an article.
 1  積層不織布
 11  第1の外層
 12  第2の外層
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Laminated nonwoven fabric 11 1st outer layer 12 2nd outer layer 13 Intermediate layer

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  1.  第1の外層と、第1の外層の反対側に位置する第2の外層と、第1の外層と第2の外層の間に位置する中間層とを含む積層不織布であって、
     前記第1の外層及び第2の外層は、両方とも、疎水性繊維及び親水性繊維を含み、かつ、熱融着性繊維を含まず、
     前記中間層は、パルプと、前記中間層の全質量に対して20質量%以上かつ80質量%未満の熱融着性繊維とを含み、
     前記中間層は、熱融着性繊維同士が互いに接合している部分を有する、
    前記積層不織布。
    A laminated nonwoven fabric comprising a first outer layer, a second outer layer located on the opposite side of the first outer layer, and an intermediate layer located between the first outer layer and the second outer layer,
    The first outer layer and the second outer layer both include a hydrophobic fiber and a hydrophilic fiber, and do not include a heat-fusible fiber.
    The intermediate layer includes pulp and 20% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass of heat-fusible fiber with respect to the total mass of the intermediate layer,
    The intermediate layer has a portion where the heat-fusible fibers are bonded to each other.
    The laminated nonwoven fabric.
  2.  前記第1及び第2の外層中の親水性繊維が前記中間層中のパルプと交絡している、請求項1に記載の積層不織布。 The laminated nonwoven fabric according to claim 1, wherein the hydrophilic fibers in the first and second outer layers are entangled with the pulp in the intermediate layer.
  3.  前記積層不織布が乾式スパンレース不織布である、請求項1又は2に記載の積層不織布。 The laminated nonwoven fabric according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the laminated nonwoven fabric is a dry spunlace nonwoven fabric.
  4.  前記中間層は、前記第1及び第2の外層よりも高い繊維密度(g/cm)を有する、請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。 The laminated nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the intermediate layer has a higher fiber density (g / cm 3 ) than the first and second outer layers.
  5.  前記熱融着性繊維は、3mm~8mmの平均繊維長を有する、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。 The laminated nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the heat-fusible fiber has an average fiber length of 3 mm to 8 mm.
  6.  前記中間層の坪量が、前記積層不織布の坪量の30%以上である、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の積層不織布。 The laminated nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the basis weight of the intermediate layer is 30% or more of the basis weight of the laminated nonwoven fabric.
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