Absorbent article

Abstract

An absorbent article in which a plurality of absorbent components is layered, and the absorbent component on top is peeled off after use. The article is configured to inhibit twisting or wrinkling during use. In the absorbent article, the upper absorbent component is layered on the skin-facing surface of the bottom absorbent component and peelably bonded by the temporal adhesive member. The bottom absorbent component has higher flexural rigidity than the upper absorbent component, and the compression recovery rate of the bottom absorbent component is also set so as to be higher than that of the upper absorbent component. It is thereby possible to prevent the bottom absorbent component from twisting and wrinkling when the upper absorbent component is placed against the discharge area, and after the upper absorbent component is peeled off, the volume of the bottom absorbent component is restored, and comfort during contact thereof with the discharge area is improved.

Description

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE [0001] This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-134648, filed on 2 May 2005, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an absorbent article which is fixed to an undergarment and which absorbs vaginal discharge, menstrual bleeding, urine, or the like, and particularly relates to an absorbent article in which a plurality of absorbent components can be layered and bonded together, the absorbent component on top can be peeled off after use, and the absorbent component under the top component can be used. [0004] 2. Related Art [0005] A composite menstrual sanitary product in which a plurality of composite absorbent sheets is layered so as to be able to peel apart is known as a menstrual sanitary product for absorbing blood that is discharged from a woman's vagina. When this composit...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] An object of the present invention is to overcome the abovementioned drawbacks of the prior art and to provide an absorbent article whereby excessive twisting or wrinkling can be prevented, or the occurrence of a crushed state can be minimized in a bottom absorbent component such as a bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet, and the bottom absorbent component can be used in an optimal state when an upper absorbent component such as a top-layer composite absorbent sheet is in use.

[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article whereby the upper absorbent component is easily separated from the bottom absorbent component.

[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article that can be configured so that it is easy to visually distinguish the difference between the upper absorbent component and the bottom absorbent component.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, when the top-layer composite absorbent sheet is used after being placed against the discharge area, there is a tendency for kinks or wrinkles to form in the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet as a result of body or undergarment movement.

When the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet is kinked or wrinkled at this time, the adhesion of the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet to the discharge area is easily compromised.

As a result, the article becomes uncomfortable to wear when the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet is fitted, and there is also a risk of leakage of blood and the like.

The bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet is therefore likely to be in a crushed state due to the contamination of the top-layer composite absorbent sheet when this top-layer composite absorbent sheet is peeled off.

As a result, the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet becomes uncomfortable to touch when it is placed against the discharge area of the body, and the ability of the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet to absorb liquids is diminished.

The top-layer composite absorbent sheet is therefore difficult to peel off when the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet is fixed to the undergarment.

As a result, there is a risk of the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet being separated from the undergarment when the top-layer composite absorbent sheet is peeled off.

Since the bonding portion of the lining sheet is located at the edge of the composite menstrual sanitary product, this bonding portion can easily cause skin discomfort when it comes in contact with the skin during fitting.

The bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet and the top-layer composite absorbent sheet also have the same appearance, and are difficult to distinguish from each other.

Therefore, with this type of composite menstrual sanitary product, when the user observes during fitting that the product has absorbed blood or the like and become contaminated, the user may be unable to correctly distinguish whether the top-layer composite absorbent sheet or the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet has been used.

This is likely to cause inconvenience in the sense that the user may peel off from the undergarment and discard both the top-layer composite absorbent sheet and the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet regardless of the fact that the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet has not been used, or may peel the product from the undergarment without preparing a replacement menstrual sanitary product, even though the bottom-layer composite absorbent sheet is being used.

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