Absorbent panty-type items

Abstract

To provide absorbent pant-type garments that reduce the psychological burden on the wearer, eliminate stuffiness during wear, and make it easy to distinguish the front from the back. [Solution] The present disclosure comprises an absorbent body 40 having a liquid-permeable top sheet 41, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 42, and an absorbent body 43 disposed between the top sheet 41 and the back sheet 42, and an outer casing 20 made of laminated nonwoven fabric, the outer casing 20 being divided into a ventral region 21, a crotch region 23, and a dorsal region 22, and a decorative member 30 is attached to a part of the ventral region 21 and dorsal region 22 on the non-skin side of the outer casing 20 along the width direction of the outer casing 20.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a pant-type absorbent article.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a pant-type disposable diaper with a printed pattern, which has a more designed appearance compared to conventional white pant-type absorbent articles.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The wearer of a pant-type absorbent article has some impairment in excretion but can perform actions similar to those of a healthy person and often has no problem with cognitive function. When excretion cannot be fully performed in the toilet, a pant-type absorbent article is worn. However, conventional pant-type absorbent articles have an appearance design similar to that of a paper diaper, and the psychological resistance of the wearer, such as the stress of wearing a paper diaper and a feeling of depression, is great. In addition, conventional pant-type absorbent articles are treated as underwear and are worn with additional clothing, so they are prone to sweating and chafing in a high-humidity environment such as in summer. Furthermore, in the case of a white plain pant-type absorbent article, there is also a problem that it is difficult to distinguish the front and the back.

[0005] The pant-type absorbent article of Patent Document 1 is a pant-type disposable diaper with a printed pattern, which has a more designed appearance compared to conventional white pant-type absorbent articles. However, it does not have the three-dimensional frill decoration like the product of the present invention, and the effects such as reducing the psychological burden and resistance of the wearer are also different.

[0006] Therefore, the objective is to provide absorbent pant-type garments that reduce the psychological burden on the wearer by improving the design, eliminate stuffiness during wear, and make it easy to distinguish the front from the back. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a pant-type absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and an outer casing made of laminated nonwoven fabric, wherein the outer casing is divided into an ventral region, a crotch region, and a dorsal region, and a decorative member is attached to a part of the ventral region and the dorsal region on the non-skin side of the outer casing along the width direction of the outer casing.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention is a pant-type absorbent article according to the first aspect, wherein the decorative member is composed of one or more nonwoven fabric materials, the nonwoven fabric material having a length in the width direction of 30 mm or more and less than 400 mm, and a plurality of the nonwoven fabric materials are attached in two or more rows and less than 30 rows along the width direction of the outer casing at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the outer casing.

[0009] A third aspect of the present invention is a pant-type absorbent article according to the first or second aspect, wherein the decorative member has a decorative area that is colored or patterned in part.

[0010] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a pant-type absorbent article according to the first or second aspect, wherein the nonwoven fabric material constituting the decorative member attached to the ventral region differs from the nonwoven fabric material attached to the dorsal region in at least one of the following: length, color, pattern, and material, or the number of rows of the nonwoven fabric material attached along the width direction of the outer casing at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the outer casing is different. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide absorbent pant-type garments that reduce the psychological burden on the wearer, eliminate stuffiness during wear, and make it easy to distinguish the front from the back. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a rear view of a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a plan view of a pair of absorbent pants in an unfolded state. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the VV line in Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is a front view of a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram showing a method for manufacturing a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) shows the state of the pant-type absorbent article before attaching the decorative members, (b) shows the state with one nonwoven fabric material attached, (c) shows the state with all decorative members attached, and (d) shows the state with all decorative members attached and the tension released. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The following describes an absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention, with reference to the drawings.

[0014] In this specification, wearing of absorbent panties means the state in which the absorbent panties are worn on the body, regardless of whether it is before, during, or after absorption of bodily fluids. Not in use means the state in which the absorbent panties are unfolded for wearing on the body, but before they are actually worn. The longitudinal direction of the absorbent panties is the direction that follows the front and back of the wearer when the absorbent panties are worn, and is the direction along arrow X in Figure 2. The width direction of the absorbent panties is the direction that intersects (is perpendicular to) the longitudinal direction (short direction), and is the direction along arrow Y in Figure 2. The thickness direction of the absorbent panties is the direction in which each component is stacked, and is the direction along arrow Z in Figure 3. The skin side of the absorbent panties refers to the direction of the thickness direction of the absorbent panties that faces the wearer's skin when worn, and the non-skin side of the absorbent panties refers to the direction that faces the opposite side of the wearer's skin (e.g., the underwear side) when the absorbent panties are worn. Furthermore, body fluids refer to liquids that are expelled from the body, such as urine, blood, and the water content of loose stools.

[0015] Figure 1 is a rear view of a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a plan view of the pant-type absorbent article in an unfolded state. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the VV arrow in Figure 2. Figure 4 is a front view of a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] [Panty-type absorbent items] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the pant-type absorbent article 10 according to this embodiment is, for example, a pant-type disposable paper diaper, comprising an outer casing 20 that constitutes the pant-type outer shape, and an absorbent body 40 supported by the outer casing 20 that absorbs bodily fluids.

[0017] In the pant-type absorbent article 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the absorbent main body 40 includes a liquid-permeable top sheet 41, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 42, and an absorber 43 disposed between the top sheet 41 and the back sheet 42. The outer cover 20 is formed by laminating non-woven fabrics. Further, three-dimensional gathers 44 may be provided at both longitudinal ends of the top sheet 41.

[0018] <outer cover> In the present embodiment, the outer cover 20 is divided into a ventral region 21, an under-crotch region 23, and a dorsal region 22. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a decorative member 30 is attached along the width direction (Y direction) of the outer cover 20 to a part of the non-skin side of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 of the outer cover 20.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the outer cover 20 is a member that forms the outer shape of the pant-type absorbent article 10 when worn. The outer cover 20 is formed by laminating non-woven fabrics. For example, the outer cover 20 may be formed by laminating a non-skin side outer non-woven fabric sheet, a skin side inner non-woven fabric sheet, and a plurality of elastic stretch members such as yarn rubber interposed between the outer non-woven fabric sheet and the inner non-woven fabric sheet.

[0020] For the outer non-woven fabric sheet and the inner non-woven fabric sheet, non-woven fabrics such as thermal bond non-woven fabric, air-through non-woven fabric, and spunbond non-woven fabric, preferably air-through non-woven fabric or spunbond non-woven fabric, made of thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene can be used. Alternatively, the outer cover 20 may be a stretch non-woven fabric obtained by sandwiching a stretch film (e.g., polyurethane film) between two non-woven fabric sheets and joining them. In addition to the outer non-woven fabric sheet and the inner non-woven fabric sheet, an auxiliary sheet covering the periphery of the absorbent main body 40 may be provided on the outer cover 20.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the dimension L1 in the longitudinal direction (the direction along arrow X) of the exterior body 20 in the unfolded state is preferably 500 mm or more and 900 mm or less. The length W1 in the width direction (the direction along arrow Y) of the exterior body 20 in the unfolded state is preferably 400 mm or more and 1000 mm or less. By setting the dimensions of the exterior body 20 in the unfolded state within the above ranges, adult pant-type absorbent articles 10 of various sizes such as S size, M size, and L size can be provided.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the exterior body 20 has a ventral region 21 located in front of the wearer's abdomen during wearing, a dorsal region 22 located behind the wearer's back, and a crotch region 23 located under the wearer's crotch. Both left and right ends of the ventral region 21 and both left and right ends of the dorsal region 22 are joined to each other (for example, joined to each other by ultrasonic bonding) to form left and right side seal portions 24. Thus, the exterior body 20 of the present embodiment forms an overall pant-type outer shape as shown in FIG. 4 by joining both widthwise ends of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 with the left and right side seal portions 24.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, the exterior body 20 in the unfolded state has a symmetric shape. The ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 are arranged at positions spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction, and the crotch region 23 is located between the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22. The side seal portions 24 are provided at both widthwise ends of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 and extend along the longitudinal direction. An absorbent main body 40 is joined to the skin side surface of the crotch region 23 of the exterior body 20.

[0024] As shown in Figure 4, the outer garment 20 has a waist opening 25 at the top end through which the wearer's torso is inserted when worn, and left and right leg openings 26a and 26b through which the wearer's legs are inserted. The waist opening 25 is defined by the upper edges of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 of the outer garment 20 and is circumferentially elastic. The left and right leg openings 26a and 26b are defined by the left and right edges of the crotch region 23 and are circumferentially elastic. The left and right side seal portions 24 extend vertically from the waist opening 25 to the left and right leg openings 26a and 26b.

[0025] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, a waist gather portion 27 is provided near the waist opening 25 in the ventral region 21 and dorsal region 22 of the outer body 20 (at the upper edges of the ventral region 21 and dorsal region 22 of the outer body 20), allowing the waist opening 25 to expand and contract in the circumferential direction. The waist gather portion 27 has a predetermined vertical length and extends in the width direction. That is, the outer body 20 has a waist gather portion 27 that is positioned near the waist opening 25 and extends in the width direction. The waist gather portion 27 extends over substantially the entire width direction of the ventral region 21 and dorsal region 22. Multiple elastic stretch members 27a are provided along the circumferential direction of the waist opening 25 in the waist gather portion 27, allowing the waist opening 25 to expand and contract in the circumferential direction. The multiple elastic stretch members 27a are joined to the outer nonwoven fabric sheet and the inner nonwoven fabric sheet that constitute the outer body 20. As the elastic stretchable member 27a, for example, thread-like, string-like, or flat-shaped materials such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or polyurethane can be used as appropriate.

[0026] Leg gathers 28 are provided at both left and right edges of the crotch area 23, allowing the left and right leg openings 26a and 26b to expand and contract circumferentially. Elastic stretch members 28a are provided along the circumferential direction of the left and right leg openings 26a and 26b in the leg gathers 28. Multiple elastic stretch members 28a are joined to the outer nonwoven fabric sheet and the inner nonwoven fabric sheet that constitute the outer body 20. As elastic stretch members 28a, for example, thread-like, string-like, or flat-shaped materials such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or polyurethane can be used as appropriate.

[0027] (Decorative component) As shown in Figure 1, decorative members 30 are attached to a portion of the ventral region 21 and dorsal region 22 on the non-skin side of the outer casing 20, along the width direction (Y direction) of the outer casing 20.

[0028] As shown in Figure 4, the decorative member 30 is composed of multiple nonwoven fabric materials 31. The nonwoven fabric materials constituting the decorative member 30 may be nonwoven fabrics such as thermal bond nonwoven fabric, air-through nonwoven fabric, or spunbond nonwoven fabric, preferably air-through nonwoven fabric or spunbond nonwoven fabric, and made of thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene, polyester, or polyethylene. Woven fabrics or knitted fabrics may also be used. The decorative member 30 may be composed of the same material from among these nonwoven fabrics, or it may be composed of multiple different materials. Alternatively, the decorative member 30 may be composed of lace materials 32 such as bobbin lace and embroidered lace combined with the nonwoven fabric materials 31.

[0029] As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, the nonwoven fabric material 31 has a length W3 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) that is equal to or greater than the length in the longitudinal direction of the waist gather portion 27, preferably equal to or greater than the widthwise length W1 of the outer casing 20. In addition, the length L3 in the widthwise direction (X direction) of the nonwoven fabric material 31 is 30 mm or more and less than 400 mm. If the widthwise length L3 of the nonwoven fabric material 31 is less than 30 mm, it is not possible to create a beautiful frill shape, and if it is 400 mm or more, the frill is too long, which impairs wearing comfort and increases the likelihood of it getting caught around the legs or waistband.

[0030] As shown in Figure 1, the decorative member 30 consists of multiple nonwoven fabric materials 31 or lace materials 32 attached in two to thirty rows along the width direction (X direction in Figure 2) of the outer body 20, at different positions along the longitudinal direction (X direction in Figure 2). Fewer than two rows does not satisfy the design requirement of reducing the wearer's psychological resistance, while more than 30 rows results in excessive volume, causing stuffiness and difficulty of movement, thus compromising wearing comfort.

[0031] Furthermore, the decorative member 30 preferably has a decorative area to which coloring or a pattern is applied in at least a part. That is, the design can be further enhanced by coloring the nonwoven fabric material 31 constituting the decorative member 30, printing a pattern on it, or embroidering the lace material 32. In addition, the coloring or pattern may be applied to all or part of the nonwoven fabric material 31 constituting the decorative member 30, or it may be applied to some of the nonwoven fabric materials 31 of a plurality of nonwoven fabric materials 31.

[0032] Furthermore, the nonwoven fabric material 31 constituting the decorative member 30 attached to the ventral region 21 may differ from the nonwoven fabric material 31 attached to the dorsal region 22 in at least one of the following: length, color, pattern, and material. Alternatively, the number of layers of the nonwoven fabric material 31 attached along the width direction of the outer casing 20 may be different at different positions along the longitudinal direction of the outer casing 20. That is, for example, as shown in Figure 1, the decorative member 30 may be attached to the entire dorsal region 22 to enhance its design, while as shown in Figure 4, the decorative member 30 may be attached only to the upper part of the ventral region 21. In particular, if the design is different for the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22, it becomes easier to distinguish the front from the back, allowing for correct wearing without confusion.

[0033] Furthermore, if the ventral region 21 is not given a frill shape as shown in Figure 1, and a frill-shaped decorative member 30 is attached to the entire dorsal region 22, the frills can create volume in the buttocks, thus providing a body-shaping effect. When layering clothing, especially skirts, the volume of the frills can create a beautiful silhouette.

[0034] <Absorbent body> (Top sheet) The top sheet 41 is a liquid-permeable sheet-like substrate that allows bodily fluids to pass rapidly towards the absorbent material 43 and diffuse them in the planar direction of the absorbent material 43. The top sheet 41 is preferably made of a soft, non-irritating substrate so that it can come into direct contact with the wearer's skin. Examples of substrates include nonwoven fabrics such as air-through nonwoven fabric, thermal-bonded nonwoven fabric, and spunbond nonwoven fabric; open films such as open polyethylene film; foamed films such as polyethylene foam and urethane foam; and multilayer sheets made by laminating two or more of these.

[0035] The top sheet 41 may be embossed or perforated on its surface to improve liquid permeability. Known methods can be used without limitation for these embossing and perforating processes. Furthermore, to reduce skin irritation, the top sheet 41 may contain lotions, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory components, pH adjusters, antibacterial agents, moisturizers, etc.

[0036] (Back seat) The backsheet 42 can be formed using a base material that is impermeable to liquids so that the bodily fluids held by the absorbent 43 do not wet the wearer's clothing. Examples of such base materials include resin films and composite sheets which are laminates of resin films and nonwoven fabrics. The nonwoven fabric used in the composite sheet is not particularly limited in its manufacturing method and can include single-layer nonwoven fabrics such as spunbond nonwoven fabrics and meltblown nonwoven fabrics, composite nonwoven fabrics such as spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric laminates and spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric laminates, and composite materials thereof. Examples of resin films include polyester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, polypropylene, and composite films of polyethylene and polypropylene. Furthermore, to prevent stuffiness when worn, it is preferable that the backsheet 42 be breathable. To provide breathability to the backsheet 42, for example, fillers can be blended into the resin film base material or the backsheet 42 can be embossed. Calcium carbonate can be used as a filler, and its formulation can be carried out without restriction using any known method.

[0037] (Absorbent) Examples of the absorbent material 43 include a fluff absorbent material containing absorbent fibers and a superabsorbent polymer (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SAP"), and an SAP sheet in which SAP particles are fixed between liquid absorbent sheets.

[0038] Absorbent fibers are generally not limited to those used in pant-type absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, and incontinence pads. Examples include fluff pulp, recycled pulp, cotton, rayon, acetate, tissue, absorbent paper, and hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics. Among these, fluff pulp is preferred from the viewpoint of absorbency. Examples of fluff pulp include wood pulp (for example, bleached kraft pulp from coniferous trees such as Southern pine and Douglas fir (N-BKP)), synthetic fibers, resin fibers, and non-wood pulp that have been defibrated into a cotton-like form. Furthermore, liquid absorbent sheets can be sheets composed of one or more of the above absorbent fibers.

[0039] There are no particular limitations on the superabsorbent polymer as long as it can absorb bodily fluids and prevent backflow. Examples include polyacrylates, polyaspartates, (starch-acrylic acid) graft copolymers, (acrylic acid-vinyl alcohol) copolymers, (isobutylene-maleic anhydride) copolymers, and their saponifies. Among these, polyacrylates are preferred from the viewpoint of absorption per unit weight, alkali metal polyacrylates are more preferred, and sodium polyacrylate is even more preferred. The superabsorbent polymer can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0040] In the absorbent body 43, the form of the absorbent fibers and SAP may be one in which SAP particles are mixed into absorbent fibers, or one in which SAP particles are fixed between absorbent fibers.

[0041] A cover sheet (not shown) may be provided to enclose the absorbent 43 in order to prevent leakage of SAP particles and to stabilize the shape of the absorbent 43. The base material of the cover sheet can be any hydrophilic material, such as tissue, absorbent paper, airlaid nonwoven fabric, or spunbond nonwoven fabric. Among these, spunbond nonwoven fabric is preferred. Furthermore, if multiple cover sheets are provided, the base materials of the multiple cover sheets may be the same or different.

[0042] Furthermore, the absorbent body 40 may include a pair of three-dimensional gathers 44 to prevent leakage of bodily fluids from the sides. The three-dimensional gathers 44 may have their outer ends in the width direction fixed to the skin-facing surface of the back sheet 42, their middle portions in the width direction fixed to the skin-facing surface of the top sheet 41, and their inner ends in the width direction being free ends that extend to the skin-facing surface of the top sheet 41. By configuring the three-dimensional gathers 44 in this way, the area near the free ends of the three-dimensional gathers 44 is given uprightness, allowing them to be deformed to fit the wearer's body shape.

[0043] (Manufacturing method) Next, the manufacturing method of the pant-type absorbent article 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 5.

[0044] Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the manufacturing method of the pant-type absorbent article 10 of this embodiment, where (a) shows the state of the pant-type absorbent article before the decorative members are attached, (b) shows the state with one nonwoven fabric material attached, (c) shows the state with multiple nonwoven fabric materials attached, and (d) shows the state with all decorative members attached.

[0045] First, as shown in Figure 5(a), the outer casing 20 of Figure 2 is joined at both ends in the width direction of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 by the left and right side seal portions 24 to form an overall pant-like outer shape. Then, the waist gather portion 27 of the outer casing 20 is pulled in the width direction to stretch the multiple elastic stretch members 27a.

[0046] Next, with the multiple elastic stretch members 27a stretched, the nonwoven fabric material 31 is attached to the portion of the outer body 20 adjacent to the crotch region 23 of the ventral region 21 or dorsal region 22, along the width direction of the outer body 20, as shown in Figure 5(b). At this time, adhesive is applied only to the upper part of the nonwoven fabric material 31 before attaching it to the outer body 20.

[0047] As shown in Figure 5(c), the nonwoven fabric material 31 is attached along the width direction of the outer casing 20 as described above, while the multiple elastic stretch members 27a are stretched upward from the crotch area 23. After all the nonwoven fabric material 31 has been attached, when the tension on the stretched multiple elastic stretch members 27a is reduced, a frill shape formed by the decorative member 30 is created, as shown in Figure 5(d).

[0048] The pant-type absorbent article 10 of this embodiment comprises an absorbent body 40 having a liquid-permeable top sheet 41, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 42, and an absorbent material 43 disposed between the top sheet 41 and the back sheet 42, and an outer casing 20 made of laminated nonwoven fabric. The outer casing 20 is divided into an abdominal region 21, a crotch region 23, and a dorsal region 22, and a decorative member 30 is attached to a part of the non-skin side of the abdominal region 21 and the dorsal region 22 of the outer casing 20 along the width direction of the outer casing 20. By attaching the decorative member 30 to the outer casing 20 of the pant-type absorbent article 10 in this way, it is possible to reduce the psychological burden and resistance of the wearer by making it not feel like a urine leakage product (disposable diaper).

[0049] Furthermore, the absorbent pant-type article 10 of this embodiment can be used not only as an inner garment but also as an outer garment such as loungewear, thanks to the attached decorative member 30. Therefore, the absorbent pant-type article 10 of this disclosure can be worn alone, eliminating the need to wear other clothing over it, thus providing superior breathability and wearing comfort compared to wearing multiple layers of clothing.

[0050] In the pant-type absorbent article 10 of this disclosure, the decorative member 30 is composed of one or more nonwoven fabric materials 31, and it is preferable that the nonwoven fabric material 31 has a length in the width direction of 30 mm or more and less than 400 mm, and a length in the longitudinal direction less than the width direction of the outer body 20. Furthermore, it is preferable to attach multiple nonwoven fabric materials 31 in 2 to 30 rows along the width direction of the outer body 20 at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the outer body 20. This configuration makes it possible to create a beautiful frill shape and reduce the psychological resistance of the wearer. In addition, concerns such as the frill being too long and impairing wearing comfort, or getting caught around the legs or waistband, which can lead to stuffiness and difficulty of movement are eliminated.

[0051] In the absorbent pant-type article 10 of this disclosure, the decorative member 30 may have a decorative area that is colored or patterned in at least part of it. By enhancing the design in this way, it can be used as loungewear or underwear, and a bright and cheerful design can be worn without hesitation, regardless of age or how it looks to others.

[0052] Furthermore, the nonwoven fabric material 31 constituting the decorative member 30 attached to the ventral region 21 may differ from the nonwoven fabric material 31 attached to the dorsal region 22 in at least one of the following: length, color, pattern, and material. In addition, the number of layers of nonwoven fabric material 31 attached along the width direction of the outer garment 20 at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the outer garment 20 may be different. For example, if the design is different in the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22, it becomes easier to distinguish the front from the back, and the garment can be worn correctly without confusion. Also, if the frill is only on the dorsal region 22, the frill can create volume in the buttocks, thus providing a body-shaping effect.

[0053] Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and can naturally be modified as appropriate without departing from the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, and operational techniques made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are of course included in the scope of the present invention. [Examples]

[0054] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples and comparative examples. However, the present invention is not limited in any way by the following examples.

[0055] (Sensory evaluation)

[0056] A sensory evaluation was conducted using a monitor test with 33 adult women. The example participants wore only the pant-type absorbent garment shown in Figure 1. The comparative example participants wore a conventional disposable diaper with a flared skirt layered over it.

[0057] The evaluation criteria were (1) the degree of psychological resistance when wearing the garment, and (2) the comfort level when used as loungewear. Each evaluation criterion was rated on a 5-point scale, and the overall evaluation was based on the following criteria. ○: When 50% or more of the total number of people selected a score of 5 or 4 out of a 5-point scale. △: When 30% or more but less than 50% of the total number of people selected a score of 5 or 4 out of a 5-point scale. ×: When less than 30% of the total number of people selected a score of 5 or 4 out of a 5-point scale.

[0058] Table 1 shows the evaluation results for the examples and comparative examples.

[0059] [Table 1]

[0060] Thus, as shown in Table 1, it has been confirmed that this embodiment provides a pant-type absorbent article that reduces the psychological burden on the wearer. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0061] 10: Absorbent pants 20: Exterior 21: Ventral region 22: Dorsal area 23: Inseam area 24: Left and right side seals 25: Waist opening 27: Waist Gathering Section 27a: Elastic stretchable member 30: Decorative components 31: Non-woven material 32: Lace material 40: Absorbent body 41: Top sheet 42: Back seat 43: Absorbent material 44: Three-dimensional gathers

Claims

1. A pant-type absorbent article comprising an absorbent body having a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent material disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and an outer casing made of laminated nonwoven fabric, The outer casing is divided into a ventral region, a groin region, and a dorsal region. A decorative member is attached to the non-skin side of the outer casing, along the width direction of the outer casing, to a portion of the ventral and dorsal regions. A pant-type absorbent article characterized by the following features.

2. The decorative member is composed of one or more nonwoven fabric materials. The aforementioned nonwoven fabric material has a length in the width direction of 30 mm or more and less than 400 mm. Multiple nonwoven fabric materials are attached in two to thirty layers along the width direction of the exterior body at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the exterior body. The pant-type absorbent article according to feature 1.

3. The decorative member has a decorative area in which at least a part of it is colored or has a pattern applied. The pant-type absorbent article according to feature 1 or 2.

4. The nonwoven fabric material constituting the decorative member attached to the ventral region differs from the nonwoven fabric material attached to the dorsal region in at least one of the following: length, color, pattern, and material, or the number of layers of the nonwoven fabric material attached along the width direction of the exterior body at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the exterior body differs. The pant-type absorbent article according to feature 1 or 2.

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