Absorbent article

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an absorbent article which is capable of preventing leakage of an excreted liquid by being fitted on the body despite various movements of thebody, and in which discomfort due to the stiffness of an absorbent body is mitigated. The present invention pertains to an absorbent article which has: a front body section contacting the abdomen of awearer; a rear body section contacting the back of the wearer; an absorbent body provided in a crotch part located between the front body section and the rear body section, the absorbent body being divided in the longitudinal direction and disposed in a portion from the front body section to the rear body section; and a plurality of stretchable members which are stretched in the width direction and are disposed on longitudinal end portions on both or either of the front body section and the rear body section. The absorbent body has grooves, portions of the grooves are present in the longitudinal end portions of the absorbent body, and at least one of the stretchable members has a portion overlapping at least one of the longitudinal end portions of the absorbent body from the non-skin-contacting side of the absorbent body. In addition, the stretchable members overlapping the longitudinal end portions of the absorbent body cross at least a portion of the grooves present in the longitudinal end portions of the absorbent body.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an absorbent article. Background technique [0002] Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and disposable diapers use absorbent bodies to absorb excreted fluids such as urine. For example, disposable diapers cover the wearer's abdomen, back, and thighs, so they are affected by body shape and various body movements, especially the absorber is a component that is easily affected by body movements. Therefore, the absorber sometimes twists or folds depending on how the wearer moves. In such a case, the fit of the absorbent body is reduced, and excrement leakage is likely to occur. [0003] The absorber is a rigid member among members constituting an absorbent article. Therefore, when wearing absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and disposable diapers, the wearer may feel discomfort due to the rigidity of the absorber. In addition, since the absorber swells due to absorption of excreted fluid, the swelled abs...

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Problems solved by technology

However, when the end of the absorber is pressed by a stretchable member extending in the width direction, the absorber will wrinkle due to the stretchability of the stretchable member. gap leak

That is, in the conventional absorbent article in which the end portion of the absorber is pressed by a stretchable member extending in the width direction, the fit of the absorber is insufficient, and there is an uncomfortable feeling (stiffness) due to the generation of wrinkles. The discomfort caused by the rigidity tends to deteriorate the wearing feeling

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