Tick and mite capture article and method

Abstract

The present invention provides a tick and mite capturing product which has excellent tick and mite attracting effect and can effectively and safely capture and remove attracted ticks and mites. The product is provided with a fiber structure (10) having fluff and an adhesive body (20) for sticking ticks and mites. The fiber constituting the fiber structure (10) has an elongation of 10% or less. The fiber structure (10) is a woven fabric or a knitted fabric having a yarn density of 10 to 100 per 10 cm and contains at least bast fiber and / or seta fiber. An attractant (30) is provided between the fiber structure (10) and the adhesive body (20), and at least a part of the fiber structure (10) is covered with a breathable sheet (40) having no fluff.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a tick mite capturing article and a tick mite capturing method for capturing a tick mite that hides in a house. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, in a living environment where air tightness is increasing, the easy breeding of tick mites has become a problem. Since tick mites are a major cause of atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic diseases, and the like, from the viewpoint of the general public, a means and a method for effectively and safely exterminating tick mites are desired.

[0003] There is a method of using a pesticide or an insect repellent as a chemical agent for exterminating tick mites. However, this method does not actively reduce the number of tick mites, and thus there is a problem of a dead body of a tick mite remaining. In addition, people who are sensitive to chemical agents are concerned about the influence of the chemical agent, and thus a means or a method for exterminating tick mites without using a chemical agent as much as possible and simply is being sought.

[0004] Therefore, a type of article (tick mite sheet) in which a tick mite is not killed or repelled but is attracted and captured when exterminating a tick mite is being developed (for example, refer to Patent Literature 1). The tick mite sheet of Patent Literature 1 is one in which an attractant is disposed on an adhesive, and they are sandwiched with a gas-permeable layer from the upper and lower directions. According to Patent Literature 1, a tick mite is attracted by the attractant located inside the two gas-permeable layers, and then adheres to the adhesive, and thus is captured to the tick mite sheet.

[0005] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0006] [Patent Literature]

[0007] [Patent Literature 1]

[0008] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-89610 SUMMARY

[0009] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0010] In the above-described type of article in which a tick mite is attracted and captured, it is extremely important that the attracting effect of the tick mite be excellent. If the attracting effect of the tick mite is insufficient, even if a tick mite approaches the capturing article, the tick mite cannot be effectively attracted to the adhesive and captured at times. On the other hand, with respect to the attracting effect of the tick mite, if the attractant alone is relied on, in the case where the efficacy of the attractant is reduced due to long-term use or the like, the tick mite attracting effect will be greatly reduced.

[0011] In this regard, in the tick-mite sheet of Patent Document 1, the tick-mite needs to pass through the air-permeable layer in order to be captured by the adhesive. In this case, depending on the raw material and properties of the air-permeable layer, there is a concern that the attracting effect of the tick-mite by the attractant will be weakened. In addition, since the tick-mite sheet of Patent Document 1 uses the attractant as a necessity, when the effect of the attractant disappears, there is a possibility that the tick-mite cannot be attracted to the vicinity of the tick-mite sheet.

[0012] Thus, in the products of the type that attract and capture tick-mites in the related art, including the tick-mite sheet of Patent Document 1, it cannot be said that the attracting effect of tick-mites is necessarily sufficient, and there is room for improvement in the residual.

[0013] The present application was made in view of the above-described problems, and aims to provide a tick-mite capturing product that has an excellent attracting effect on tick-mites and can capture the attracted tick-mites practically and safely, and can also repel the captured tick-mites, and a tick-mite capturing method.

[0014] Means for solving the problems

[0015] The tick-mite capturing product of the present application for solving the above-described problems is characterized by comprising:

[0016] a fiber structure having a pile, and

[0017] an adhesive body that adheres tick-mites.

[0018] While tick-mites are mostly hidden in fiber products such as clothes, tatami, and carpets, the present inventors found that tick-mites are specifically attracted to a fiber structure having a pile, and successfully developed a novel tick-mite capturing product that utilizes this specific phenomenon. That is, according to the tick-mite capturing product of the present constitution, first, tick-mites are attracted to the fiber structure having a pile, and in the process of staying in or wandering around the fiber structure, the tick-mites are adhered to the adhesive body, thereby providing a tick-mite capturing product that has excellent capturing performance. Then, by simply discarding the tick-mite capturing product, the tick-mites captured by the tick-mite capturing product can be repelled. Note that the tick-mite capturing product of the present constitution does not use a pesticide or a repellent, and thus can be used with peace of mind even by people who are sensitive to chemical agents.

[0019] In the tick-mite capturing product of the present application,

[0020] It is preferable that the elongation of the fiber constituting the fiber structure be 10% or less.

[0021] According to the tick-mite capturing product of the present constitution, by making the elongation of the fiber constituting the fiber structure be 10% or less, a tick-mite capturing product in which more tick-mites are attracted by the fiber structure and the capturing performance is more excellent can be provided.

[0022] In the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application,

[0023] The fiber structure is preferably a woven fabric or a knitted fabric having a yarn density of 10 to 100 threads per 10 cm.

[0024] According to the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application, by using a woven fabric or a knitted fabric having a yarn density of 10 to 100 threads per 10 cm as the fiber structure, a tick and mite capturing article having a more excellent capturing performance in which more ticks and mites are attracted to the fiber structure can be provided.

[0025] In the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application,

[0026] The fiber structure preferably contains at least bast fibers and / or seta fibers.

[0027] According to the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application, by causing the fiber structure to contain at least bast fibers and / or seta fibers, a tick and mite capturing article having a more excellent capturing performance in which more ticks and mites are attracted to the fiber structure can be provided.

[0028] In the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application,

[0029] An attractant is preferably provided between the fiber structure and the adhesive.

[0030] According to the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application, by providing an attractant between the fiber structure and the adhesive, a tick and mite capturing article having a more excellent capturing performance can be provided by the synergistic effect of the fiber structure having an attracting effect on ticks and mites and the attractant.

[0031] In the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application,

[0032] At least a part of the fiber structure is preferably covered with a breathable sheet having no pile.

[0033] According to the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application, by causing at least a part of the fiber structure to be covered with a breathable sheet having no pile, ticks and mites will easily invade the inside of the article. In addition, since the pile of the fiber structure does not protrude to the outer surface of the article, even a small gap will easily be inserted, disposal after use will be easy, and a tick and mite capturing article excellent in use can be provided.

[0034] In the tick and mite capturing article according to the present application,

[0035] The thickness of the fiber structure is preferably a (mm), and the weight per unit area of the fiber structure is preferably b (g / m 2) when a = b, the following formula (1) is satisfied:

[0036] 0.1 ≤ (a 2 / b) x 100 ≤ 1.0... (1).

[0037] According to the tick and mite capturing article of the present constitution, by satisfying the above formula (1), a tick and mite capturing article in which more ticks and mites are attracted by the fiber structure and the capturing performance is more excellent can be provided.

[0038] In the tick and mite capturing article of the present invention,

[0039] It is preferable that the insecticide and / or repellent is not contained.

[0040] According to the tick and mite capturing article of the present constitution, since the insecticide and / or repellent is not contained, basically, the attracting effect of ticks and mites does not greatly decrease, and in addition, even a person who is sensitive to chemical agents can use it with peace of mind.

[0041] The tick and mite capturing article of the present invention for solving the above problem is characterized in that ticks and mites in a region within an intrusion radius of 1 m are attracted and captured.

[0042] According to the tick and mite capturing article of the present constitution, a tick and mite capturing article in which ticks and mites close to the article can be actually captured can be provided.

[0043] In the tick and mite capturing article of the present invention,

[0044] It is preferable that the ticks and mites are attracted and captured within 24 hours.

[0045] According to the tick and mite capturing article of the present constitution, a tick and mite capturing article in which ticks and mites close to the article can be captured in a short time can be provided.

[0046] The tick and mite capturing method of the present invention for solving the above problem is characterized in that any of the above tick and mite capturing articles is disposed in a place where ticks and mites inhabit or in the vicinity thereof to thereby attract and capture ticks and mites.

[0047] According to the tick and mite capturing method of the present constitution, since the tick and mite capturing article of the present invention is used, a tick and mite capturing method in which the attracting effect of ticks and mites is excellent, and the attracted ticks and mites can be actually and safely captured and driven off can be provided.

[0048] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0049] [ Figure 1 ] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the tick and mite capturing article of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] [Figure 2 Figure 2 An enlarged image taken of the fiber structure.

[0051]

[0070] Figure 3 Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a tick and mite capturing article according to a second embodiment of the present application.

[0052]

[0070] Figure 4 Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of a tick and mite capturing article according to a third embodiment of the present application.

[0053]

[0070] Figure 5 Figure 5 A diagram for explaining a test method of a capturing distance test. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] Hereinafter, embodiments relating to a tick and mite capturing article and a tick and mite capturing method according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that in each drawing, each constituent element of the tick and mite capturing article is not strictly reproduced in terms of actual shape, size, positional relationship, thickness of each layer, size relationship of scales, and the like, but is appropriately exaggerated or simplified for ease of explanation. In addition, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments or the constituents described in the following description or the accompanying drawings. Figure 1

[0055] <First Embodiment>

[0056]

[0070]

[0070]

[0057] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a tick and mite capturing article 100 according to a first embodiment of the present application. The tick and mite capturing article 100 is formed by laminating a fiber structure 10 and an adhesive body 20. In the present embodiment, two fiber structures 10 are laminated on both surfaces of the adhesive body 20, but the tick and mite capturing article 100 can be configured to have only one fiber structure 10 laminated on one surface of the adhesive body 20. Figure 1 Figure 2

[0058] ​​​​​​The tick and mite capturing article 100 is an article used for setting in a place where ticks and mites inhabit or in the vicinity thereof and for attracting and capturing ticks and mites. In the tick and mite capturing article 100, the fiber structure 10 attracts ticks and mites by itself, causes the ticks and mites to stay inside thereof, and immobilizes the ticks and mites. The tick and mite capturing article 100 further captures ticks and mites by laminating the fiber structure 10 to the adhesive body 20, thereby causing the ticks and mites attracted by the fiber structure 10 to come into contact with the adhesive body 20, immobilizing the ticks and mites on the surface thereof, and capturing the ticks and mites. The tick and mite capturing article 100 is preferably in a sheet shape because it is used by being laid under a bedding, a tatami, a rug, a carpet, or the like, which is a place where ticks and mites inhabit, or by being inserted into a gap between a seat surface and a backrest of a sofa or the like. The shape of the tick and mite capturing article 100 in plan view is not particularly limited and can be a square shape, a polygonal shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or the like, which is preferable because it is easy to handle.

[0059] Thus, the tick and mite capturing article 100 can attract ticks and mites by the fiber structure 10, and therefore can be constituted as an article that does not contain a pesticide and / or a repellent. Therefore, the attracting effect of ticks and mites is not substantially greatly reduced. In addition, since a pesticide and / or a repellent is not contained, even a person who is sensitive to chemical agents can use the article with peace of mind.

[0060] The fiber structure 10 is a woven fabric or a knitted fabric having a pile. The weave of the woven fabric and the knitted fabric is not particularly limited, but a plain weave is preferable. The tick and mite capturing article 100 utilizes the phenomenon that ticks and mites are specifically attracted to the fiber structure 10 having a pile, effectively attracts ticks and mites to the fiber structure 10, and causes the attracted ticks and mites to stay inside the fiber structure 10 or to wander inside the fiber structure 10.

[0061] The elongation of the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 is preferably 10% or less, more preferably 1 to 5%, and further preferably 1 to 3%. The elongation is measured in accordance with the JIS method of "JIS L 1095 General Test Methods for Textile Fiber" by using a tensile testing machine, applying a load to the yarn to be a test sample, dividing the elongation (cm) at the time of cutting the test sample by the original length (cm) of the test sample, and expressing the result in percentage (%). When the elongation of the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 is 10% or less, a tick and mite capturing article in which more ticks and mites are attracted by the fiber structure 10 and the capturing performance of which is more excellent can be provided. Note that the detailed mechanism by which the attracting and immobilizing effects of ticks and mites become excellent by the fiber structure 10 constituted by the yarn having an elongation of 10% or less is not clear, but it is assumed that the elongation of the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 is related to the preference of ticks and mites.

[0062] The fiber raw material of the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 is preferably a natural fiber of plant origin, and more preferably contains bast fiber and / or seed hair fiber. As the bast fiber, jute, linen, ramie, hemp, kenaf, and the like can be given. The yarn constituted by the bast fiber is suitable for use because it has fluff and is highly attractive to ticks and mites, and among them, jute and ramie, which are extremely attractive to ticks and mites, are more preferably used, and jute is further preferably used. As the seed hair fiber, cotton and kapok, and the like can be given. In the case of using the yarn constituted by the seed hair fiber, because the fiber structure 10 is provided with moderate fluff, carded yarn is preferably used. The elongation of the yarn constituted by these bast fiber and seed hair fiber becomes 10% or less.

[0063] Figure 2 An enlarged image of the fiber structure 10 is taken. With respect to the fiber structure 10, it is preferable that the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 is woven in a manner that has an interval through which ticks and mites can pass. In addition, the fiber structure 10 is preferably a woven fabric or a knitted fabric, and the yarn density thereof is preferably 10 to 100 threads per 10 cm, more preferably 15 to 60 threads per 10 cm, and further preferably 30 to 50 threads per 10 cm. Here, the "yarn density" means the number of warp threads or weft threads included in a 10 cm wide woven fabric when the fiber structure 10 is a woven fabric, or the number of courses or the number of wales included in a 10 cm wide knitted fabric when the fiber structure 10 is a knitted fabric. When the yarn density of the fiber structure 10 is in the above range, as in the image of FIG. 1, fluff 12 will be moderately present between the yarns 11 constituting the fiber structure 10, and more ticks and mites can be attracted. Figure 3 In addition, the interval of the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 can be an interval having air permeability and being a degree through which ticks and mites can pass, and is preferably 0.05 to 15 mm, more preferably 0.3 to 10 mm, and further preferably 0.5 to 5 mm. When the interval of the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 is in the above range, as in the image of FIG. 1, fluff will be moderately present between the yarns constituting the fiber structure 10, and more ticks and mites can be attracted.

[0064] The thickness of the fiber structure 10 is preferably 0.2 to 5 mm, more preferably 0.4 to 3 mm, and further preferably 0.5 to 1.5 mm. When the thickness of the fiber structure 10 is in the above range, the attracted ticks and mites will easily stay in the fiber structure 10, and the trapping performance becomes more excellent. Note that the "thickness of the fiber structure 10" means the thickness of the fiber structure 10 itself, but when the fiber structure 10 is a single-layer woven fabric or knitted fabric, the thickness of the yarn constituting the fiber structure 10 can be regarded as the thickness of the fiber structure 10.

[0065] The unit area weight of the fibrous structure 10 is preferably 10 to 1500 g / m 2 , more preferably 20 to 1000 g / m 2 , further preferably 100 to 700 g / m 2 , and most preferably 200 to 600 g / m 2 . When the unit area weight of the fibrous structure 10 is within the above range, the attracted acarids will easily stay in the fibrous structure 10, and the trapping performance becomes more excellent.

[0066] Next, the present inventors found that the trapping performance for acarids can be evaluated by a novel specific parameter calculated from the thickness and the unit area weight of the fibrous structure 10. Specifically, when the thickness of the fibrous structure 10 is set as a (mm) and the unit area weight of the fibrous structure 10 is set as b (g / m 2 ), it is preferable to satisfy the following formula (1):

[0067] 0.1 ≤ (a 2 / b) x 100 ≤ 1.0... (1)

[0068] It is more preferable to satisfy the following formula (2):

[0069] 0.2 ≤ (a 2 / b) x 100 ≤ 0.7... (2).

[0070] When the fibrous structure 10 satisfies the above formula, the fibers in the fibrous structure 10 are moderately dense, and more acarids are attracted by the fibrous structure, resulting in a more excellent trapping performance.

[0071] Note that, for the fibrous structure 10, as long as the function of attracting acarids is not affected, soft processing or the like can be performed for adjusting the texture, or the fibrous structure 10 can be colored in a color that easily attracts acarids or a color that is not conspicuous when installed in a room.

[0072] The adhesive body 20 is obtained by forming an adhesive layer 22 on a sheet-like base material 21, and adheres acarids that have contacted the adhesive layer 22. The adhesive layer 22 is preferably formed on both surfaces of the base material 21, but can be formed on only one surface. When the adhesive layer 22 is formed on both surfaces of the base material 21, the chances of acarids contacting the adhesive layer 22 increase, and the trapping performance can be improved. When the adhesive layer 22 is formed on only one surface of the base material 21, the handling of the acarid trapping article 100 can be improved.

[0073] The substrate 21 preferably has moderate stiffness and flexibility so that the tick and mite capturing article 100 can be easily inserted into a small gap. Examples of the substrate 21 include paper such as thick paper and corrugated paper, resin sheets such as PE, PP, PET, and PVC, and metal sheets. The thickness of the substrate 21 is preferably 0.02 to 3 mm. When the thickness of the substrate 21 is within the above range, the article having moderate stiffness and flexibility can be easily inserted into a small gap.

[0074] The adhesive layer 22 is formed by attaching a double-sided tape to the substrate 21 or by applying an adhesive to the substrate 21. Examples of the adhesive include general-purpose adhesives such as rubber-based adhesives, acrylic-based adhesives, hot-melt-based adhesives, and silicone-based adhesives. Examples of the rubber-based adhesives include natural rubber-based adhesives, styrene-butadiene rubber-based adhesives, reclaimed rubber-based adhesives, polyisobutylene-butene rubber-based adhesives, polybutene-based adhesives, and block copolymer-based adhesives. These adhesives can be used alone or in combination.

[0075] [Attracting and capturing performance]

[0076] The tick and mite capturing article 100 preferably attracts and captures ticks and mites that have invaded an area within a radius of 1 m. Here, "attracting and capturing" includes not only a state in which the attracted ticks and mites adhere to the surface of the adhesive body 20 but also a state in which the attracted ticks and mites stay inside the tick and mite capturing article 100, particularly in the fibrous structure 10. By attracting and capturing ticks and mites that have invaded an area within a radius of 1 m, ticks and mites that approach the tick and mite capturing article 100 can be effectively captured and repelled.

[0077] The tick and mite capturing article 100 can attract and capture ticks and mites that approach the tick and mite capturing article 100 within 24 hours, although the attracting and capturing performance can vary depending on the breeding conditions of ticks and mites and the installation site. The time of 24 hours is very short for capturing ticks and mites, and the tick and mite capturing article 100 is practical.

[0078] The tick and mite capturing article 100 can continuously attract and capture ticks and mites for at least 20 days or more, or 90 days. The period of 20 days is practical for continuously capturing ticks and mites, but the capturing and repelling of ticks and mites can be continued for a longer period. For example, the tick and mite capturing article 100 can be designed to capture ticks and mites for 90 days by selecting the types of attractants and adhesives, or the like.

[0079] As for the tick and mite capturing article 100 configured as above, by having the fiber structure 10 having the fluff and the adhesive body 20 that adheres ticks and mites, first, ticks and mites are attracted to the fiber structure 10 having the fluff, and in the process of making the attracted ticks and mites stay in the fiber structure 10 or wander in the fiber structure 10, the ticks and mites are adhered to the adhesive body 20, thereby becoming an article with excellent capturing performance. Then, by simply discarding the tick and mite capturing article 100 directly, the ticks and mites captured by the tick and mite capturing article 100 can be removed. Note that the tick and mite capturing article 100 does not use a pesticide or a repellent or the like, and thus even a person who is sensitive to chemical agents can use it with peace of mind.

[0080] <Second Embodiment>

[0081] [Tick and Mite Capturing Article]

[0082] Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a tick and mite capturing article 200 according to a second embodiment of the present application. The tick and mite capturing article 200 is provided with an attractant 30 between the fiber structure 10 and the adhesive body 20, and has the same configuration as the tick and mite capturing article 100 described in the first embodiment except for this. The tick and mite capturing article 200, by being provided with the attractant 30, becomes an article with further excellent capturing performance by the synergistic effect of the fiber structure 10 having an attracting effect on ticks and mites and the attractant 30.

[0083] The attractant 30 only needs to have an effect of attracting ticks and mites, and for example, a crushed powder of an animal, plant, yeast, or the like, an extract, a perfume component having an attracting effect on ticks and mites can be used. The attractant 30 can be made into a powder, a granular food crushing product, a solidified product thereof, a product obtained by housing the food crushing product in a bag of a nonwoven fabric or the like having air permeability, a product obtained by adsorbing the extract to various holding bodies, or the like. For example, in the case of the attractant 30 of the solidified tablet illustrated in FIG. 6, the attractant 30 can be made into a product obtained by housing the attractant 30 in a bag of a nonwoven fabric or the like having air permeability. Figure 4 In the case of the attractant 30 of the solidified tablet illustrated in FIG. 6, the attractant 30 can be added by performing a spreading treatment or a dropping treatment of a liquid extract on the adhesive body 20, or performing a kneading, adsorbing, impregnating, or the like treatment of the fiber structure 10. In addition, in the case where the adhesive is applied to the base material 21 to form the adhesive layer 22 in the adhesive body 20, the attractant 30 can also be applied to the base material 21 directly together with the adhesive.

[0084] <Third Embodiment>

[0085] [Tick and Mite Capturing Article]

[0086] Figure 5A schematic cross-sectional view of the acarid capturing article 300 according to the third embodiment of the present application. The acarid capturing article 300 is an article obtained by covering the fibrous structure 10 with the air-permeable sheet 40, and has the same configuration as the acarid capturing article 200 described in the second embodiment, except for this.

[0087] The air-permeable sheet 40 is a sheet having holes of a size through which acarids can pass. The air-permeable sheet 40 preferably has no pile. Although the detailed mechanism is not clear, in the case where at least a part of the fibrous structure 10 having a pile is covered with the air-permeable sheet 40 having no pile, the attractiveness to acarids is further enhanced, and acarids easily invade the inside of the article, so the acarid capturing performance of the acarid capturing article 300 is more excellent. The raw material of the air-permeable sheet 40 is not particularly limited as long as it is not a raw material that repels acarids, and for example, a resin-made net or nonwoven fabric of polyethylene, polyester, and nylon, a woven fabric or knitted fabric woven with chemical fibers, and a woven fabric or knitted fabric woven with natural fibers, and the like can be used. As the natural fibers used for the air-permeable sheet 40, animal fibers such as wool and silk, and seed hair fibers can be listed. In the case where the air-permeable sheet 40 uses seed hair fibers, it is preferable to use combed yarn in order to suppress the pile. Among these, as the air-permeable sheet 40, a resin-made net or nonwoven fabric of polyethylene, polyester, and nylon, and a woven fabric or knitted fabric woven with chemical fibers are preferable, a resin-made net or nonwoven fabric of polyethylene, polyester, and nylon is more preferable, and a resin-made net or nonwoven fabric of polyethylene, polyester, and nylon is most preferable.

[0088] The air-permeable sheet 40 is configured so as to cover at least a part of the fibrous structure 10, for example, as a bag that encloses the fibrous structure 10 and the adhesive body 20. The acarid capturing article 300 further enhances the attractiveness to acarids by providing the air-permeable sheet 40. In addition, since the pile of the fibrous structure 10 does not protrude to the outer surface of the article, the acarid capturing article 300 will also easily be inserted into a small gap (for example, under a rug that cannot be rolled up at all, between bedding stored in a closet, a gap between the backrest and the seat surface of a sofa, and the like), and in addition, reduce the irritation to the fingers of the user at the time of setting or disposal after use, and becomes an article excellent in use.

[0089] < Acarid capturing method >

[0090] As for the acarid capturing method of the present application, acarids are attracted and captured by setting the above-described acarid capturing article 100 to 300 in a place where acarids inhabit or in the vicinity thereof. According to the acarid capturing method of the present application, since the acarid capturing article 100 to 300 of the present application is used, it is possible to provide an acarid capturing method in which the attractiveness to acarids is excellent, and the attracted acarids can be practically and safely captured, and can be repelled.

[0091] Examples

[0092] A tick and mite capturing article having the features of the present application (Examples 1 to 16) was prepared, and a test for capturing ticks and mites and a measurement of elongation were performed. In addition, for comparison, a tick and mite capturing article not having the features of the present application (Comparative Examples 1 to 7) was prepared, and the same test and measurement were performed.

[0093] [Example 1]

[0094] A PET resin sheet having a thickness of 0.05 mm was coated with a rubber-based hot melt adhesive on both sides to produce an adhesive body. A fiber structure was produced by laminating a plain weave fabric on both sides of the adhesive body, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 1 formed of three layers was obtained. The plain weave fabric used for the fiber structure was a plain weave fabric obtained by forming a plain weave with jute yarns at a yarn density of 28 to 38 threads per 10 cm, and had a thickness of 0.86 mm and a weight per unit area of 128 g / m 2 .

[0095] [Example 2]

[0096] With respect to the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric obtained by forming a plain weave with jute yarns at a yarn density of 45 to 48 threads per 10 cm, and having a thickness of 1.11 mm and a weight per unit area of 600 g / m 2 was used. Other than this, the same as in Example 1 was performed, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 2 was obtained.

[0097] [Example 3]

[0098] With respect to the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric obtained by forming a plain weave with jute yarns at a yarn density of 43 to 47 threads per 10 cm, and having a thickness of 0.86 mm and a weight per unit area of 255 g / m 2 was used. Other than this, the same as in Example 1 was performed, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 3 was obtained.

[0099] [Example 4]

[0100] With respect to the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric obtained by forming a plain weave with jute yarns at a yarn density of 35 to 38 threads per 10 cm, and having a thickness of 0.61 mm and a weight per unit area of 227 g / m 2 was used. Other than this, the same as in Example 1 was performed, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 4 was obtained.

[0101] [Example 5]

[0102] With respect to the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric obtained by forming a plain weave with jute yarns at a yarn density of 31 to 38 threads per 10 cm, and having a thickness of 0.9 mm and a weight per unit area of 215 g / m 2of Example 1, the acarid capturing article of Example 5 was obtained.

[0103] [Example 6]

[0104] As the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric having a thickness of 2.64 mm and a weight per unit area of 946 g / m 2 of Example 1, the acarid capturing article of Example 6 was obtained.

[0105] [Example 7]

[0106] As the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric having a thickness of 0.75 mm and a weight per unit area of 113 g / m 2 of Example 1, the acarid capturing article of Example 7 was obtained.

[0107] [Example 8]

[0108] As the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric having a thickness of 0.75 mm and a weight per unit area of 72 g / m 2 of Example 1, the acarid capturing article of Example 8 was obtained.

[0109] [Example 9]

[0110] As the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric having a thickness of 0.36 mm and a weight per unit area of 26 g / m 2 of Example 1, the acarid capturing article of Example 9 was obtained.

[0111] [Example 10]

[0112] As the fiber structure, a plain weave fabric having a thickness of 0.59 mm and a weight per unit area of 118 g / m 2 of Example 1, the acarid capturing article of Example 10 was obtained.

[0113] [Example 11]

[0114] As the fiber structure, a plain weave having a thickness of 0.57 mm and a weight per unit area of 89 g / m 2 was used. Other than this, the same as in Example 1 was performed, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 11 was obtained.

[0115] [Example 12]

[0116] As the fiber structure, a plain weave having a thickness of 0.75 mm and a weight per unit area of 131 g / m 2 was used. Other than this, the same as in Example 1 was performed, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 12 was obtained.

[0117] [Example 13]

[0118] A PET resin sheet having a thickness of 0.05 mm was prepared. Rubber-based hot melt adhesive was applied to both surfaces of the PET resin sheet, and an adhesive body was prepared. A plain weave having a thickness of 0.86 mm and a weight per unit area of 255 g / m 2 was used as the fiber structure. The laminate was enclosed in a bag formed of a polyethylene mesh (breathable sheet), and thus a tick and mite capturing article of Example 13 formed of 5 layers was obtained. As the polyethylene mesh, a polyethylene mesh having a mesh interval of 1 mm, a thickness of 0.03 mm, and a weight per unit area of 67 g / m 2 was used. The polyethylene mesh did not have fluff, and when a line segment of 10 cm was provided on the polyethylene mesh, the number of fibers intersecting the line segment was 95 to 110.

[0119] [Example 14]

[0120] A PET resin sheet having a thickness of 0.05 mm was prepared. Rubber-based hot melt adhesive was applied to both surfaces of the PET resin sheet, and an adhesive body was prepared. A plain weave having a thickness of 0.61 mm and a weight per unit area of 227 g / m 2 was used as the fiber structure. The laminate was enclosed in a bag formed of a polyethylene mesh (breathable sheet), and thus a tick and mite capturing article of Example 14 formed of 5 layers was obtained. As the polyethylene mesh, a polyethylene mesh having a mesh interval of 1 mm, a thickness of 0.03 mm, and a weight per unit area of 67 g / m 2polyethylene web. The polyethylene web did not have fluff, and when a 10 cm length of thread was placed on the polyethylene web, the number of fibers intersecting the thread was 95 to 110.

[0121] [Example 15]

[0122] With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.2 mm and a weight per unit area of 31 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using 30-ply wool roving yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 15 was obtained. 2 With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.2 mm and a weight per unit area of 31 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using 30-ply wool roving yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 15 was obtained.

[0123] [Example 16]

[0124] With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 1.11 mm and a weight per unit area of 311 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using kapok roving yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 16 was obtained. 2 With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 1.11 mm and a weight per unit area of 311 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using kapok roving yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 16 was obtained.

[0125] [Comparative Example 1]

[0126] With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.67 mm and a weight per unit area of 189 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using wool yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 1 was obtained. 2 With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.67 mm and a weight per unit area of 189 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using wool yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 1 was obtained.

[0127] [Comparative Example 2]

[0128] With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.03 mm and a weight per unit area of 16 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using 60-ply nylon yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 2 was obtained. 2 With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.03 mm and a weight per unit area of 16 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using 60-ply nylon yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 2 was obtained.

[0129] [Comparative Example 3]

[0130] With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.04 mm and a weight per unit area of 22 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using 50-ply polyester yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 3 was obtained. 2 With respect to the fiber structure, a woven fabric having a thickness of 0.04 mm and a weight per unit area of 22 g / m2was used, which was obtained by forming a plain weave using 50-ply polyester yarn at a yarn density of 19 to 22 threads per 10 cm. Other than this, the same was performed as in Example 1, and a tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 3 was obtained.

[0131] [Comparative Example 4]

[0132] As for the fiber structure, a terry fabric having a thickness of 0.44 mm and a weight per unit area of 375 g / m 2 was used. Other than this, the same as in Example 1 was performed, to obtain the acarid capturing article of Comparative Example 4.

[0133] [Comparative Example 5]

[0134] A PET resin sheet having a thickness of 0.05 mm was coated with a rubber-based hot melt adhesive on both sides, to produce an adhesive body. A polyurethane sponge having a thickness of 6 mm was layered on both sides of the adhesive body, to obtain the acarid capturing article of Comparative Example 5 formed of 3 layers.

[0135] [Comparative Example 6]

[0136] A PET resin sheet having a thickness of 0.05 mm was coated with a rubber-based hot melt adhesive on both sides, to produce an adhesive body. A polyethylene mesh was layered on both sides of the adhesive body, to obtain the acarid capturing article of Comparative Example 6 formed of 3 layers. As for the polyethylene mesh, a polyethylene mesh having a mesh interval of 1 mm, a thickness of 0.03 mm, and a weight per unit area of 67 g / m 2 was used. The polyethylene mesh did not have a nap, and when a line segment of 10 cm was provided on the polyethylene mesh, the number of fibers intersecting the line segment was 95 to 110.

[0137] [Comparative Example 7]

[0138] A PET resin sheet having a thickness of 0.05 mm was coated with a rubber-based hot melt adhesive on both sides, to produce an adhesive body. A terry fabric was layered on both sides of the adhesive body, to obtain a fiber structure formed of 3 layers. The terry fabric used for the fiber structure was a terry fabric obtained by forming a plain weave from wool yarn having a yarn density of 19 to 22 pieces per 10 cm, and had a thickness of 0.67 mm and a weight per unit area of 189 g / m 2 . The layered body was enclosed in a bag formed of a polyethylene mesh (air permeable sheet), to obtain the acarid capturing article of Comparative Example 7 formed of 5 layers. As for the polyethylene mesh, a polyethylene mesh having a mesh interval of 1 mm, a thickness of 0.03 mm, and a weight per unit area of 67 g / m 2 was used. The polyethylene mesh did not have a nap, and when a line segment of 10 cm was provided on the polyethylene mesh, the number of fibers intersecting the line segment was 95 to 110.

[0139] (1) Acarid capturing test

[0140] As for the acarid capturing article of Examples 1 to 16 and the acarid capturing article of Comparative Examples 1 to 7, a piece cut to a size of 3 cm x 3 cm was set in the center of a glass-made shallow dish (height 1.5 cm) having a diameter of 4.5 cm. In the center of a glass-made shallow dish having a diameter of 9 cm (height 2 cm), the above-mentioned shallow dish having a diameter of 4.5 cm was set, and about 10,000 of house dust mites were put in the inside of the glass-made shallow dish having a diameter of 9 cm, and left in a dark place at a room temperature of 25°C and a humidity of 80%. After 24 hours, the acarids adhering to the adhesive of the test piece were counted as the number of captures. The test was repeated three times for each of the acarid capturing article of Examples 1 to 16 and the acarid capturing article of Comparative Examples 1 to 7, and the average of the number of captures was calculated. As a control, only the adhesive used for the production of the acarid capturing article of Example 1 was cut to a size of 3 cm x 3 cm, and set in the center of a glass-made shallow dish having a diameter of 4.5 cm, and the same test as the acarid capturing article of Examples and Comparative Examples was performed, and the number of captures of the acarids adhering to the adhesive was counted. The number of captures obtained based on the acarid capturing article of Examples 1 to 16 and the acarid capturing article of Comparative Examples 1 to 7 was divided by the number of captures of the control, and the obtained value was calculated as the capture ratio.

[0141] (2) Elongation

[0142] As for the acarid capturing article of Examples 1 to 16 and the acarid capturing article of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 and 7, the yarn was collected from the woven fabric constituting the fibrous structure, and the elongation (%) was measured in accordance with the JIS method of "JIS L 1095 General Spinning Test Method".

[0143] The details of the acarid capturing article of Examples 1 to 16 and Comparative Examples 1 to 7, the test results, and the measurement results are shown in Table 1.

[0144] [Table 1]

[0145]

[0146] The results of the tick and mite capturing test were as follows: As for the tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 1 to 16 in which the fiber structure used the woven fabric having the pile, compared with the tick and mite capturing articles of Comparative Examples 1 to 7 in which the fiber structure used the raw material not having the pile, it was confirmed that the capturing ratio was greater and that the tick and mite had an excellent attracting and fixing effect. Among them, as for the tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 1 to 7 and 10 in which the fiber raw material of the fiber structure used the bast fiber, particularly, the jute or ramie, compared with Examples 15 and 16 in which the cotton or kapok, which is a kind of hair fiber, was used, the capturing ratio was greater. As for the tick and mite capturing article of Example 8 in which the jute having a low yarn density and weight per unit area was used, compared with Example 16 in which the kapok was used, the capturing ratio was more excellent. Therefore, it was considered that by using the jute or ramie as the fiber raw material of the fiber structure, a more excellent attracting and fixing effect on the tick and mite could be obtained.

[0147] As for the tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 1 to 16, the parameter calculated by using the thickness a of the fiber structure and the weight per unit area b of (a 2 / b) x 100 was 0.13 to 0.78. Therefore, it was considered that in the case where the fiber structure used the woven fabric having the pile, by making the above parameter be in the range of approximately 0.1 to 1.0, the attracting and fixing effect on the tick and mite became excellent.

[0148] As for the tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 1 to 5, 7 and 8 in which the jute was used as the fiber raw material of the fiber structure, the greater the weight per unit area was, the greater the capturing ratio became. However, although the jute was used as the fiber raw material of the fiber structure, the tick and mite capturing article of Example 6 in which the weight per unit area of the fiber structure was 946 g / m 2 was the one having a smaller capturing ratio, compared with the tick and mite capturing article of Example 2 in which the weight per unit area of the fiber structure was 600 g / m 2 . Therefore, it was considered that in the case where the jute was used as the fiber raw material of the fiber structure, in the range where the weight per unit area of the fiber structure was 72 to 600 g / m 2 , the greater the weight per unit area of the fiber structure was, the more excellent the attracting and fixing effect on the tick and mite became.

[0149] The tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 13 and 14 were obtained by enclosing the tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 3 and 4, respectively, in a bag formed of a polyethylene mesh (breathable sheet). In the tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 13 and 14, the polyethylene mesh used for the breathable sheet was the polyethylene mesh used as the fiber structure alone in the tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 6. In this case, it was confirmed that the capturing ratio of the tick and mite capturing articles of Examples 13 and 14 was 162.2 and 160.6, respectively, which was larger than the total of 143.2 of the capturing ratio of the tick and mite capturing article of Example 3, 138.4, and the capturing ratio of the tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 6, 4.8, or the total of 125.8 of the capturing ratio of the tick and mite capturing article of Example 4, 121, and the capturing ratio of the tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 6, 4.8, and the capturing performance was improved. On the other hand, in the case of Comparative Example 7 in which the tick and mite capturing article of Comparative Example 1 in which the fiber raw material was wool was enclosed in a bag formed of a polyethylene mesh (breathable sheet), no effect of improvement in the capturing performance was confirmed. From these results, it was considered that covering the fiber structure having nap with the breathable sheet not having nap thereby obtained not only the attracting and fixing effects brought about by the fiber structure and the breathable sheet, respectively, but also some kind of synergistic effect, although the detailed mechanism was not clear, and the attracting and fixing effect on ticks and mites was improved.

[0150] A tick and mite capturing article (Example 17) having the features of the present application and an article in which an adhesive body was enclosed in a bag (Comparative Example 8) were prepared, and a capturing distance test was performed.

[0151] [Example 17]

[0152] An adhesive body was produced by applying a rubber-based hot-melt adhesive to both sides of a thick paper having a thickness of 2 mm and a size of 90 mm x 105 mm. A kneaded solid tablet (diameter 15 mm x thickness 3 mm) containing a food ingredient of animal and plant origin was disposed on one side of the adhesive body, and a fiber structure was further produced by laminating a plain woven fabric having a size of 100 mm x 115 mm on both sides of the adhesive body. A laminate formed of three layers was obtained. The plain woven fabric used for the fiber structure was a plain woven fabric obtained by forming a plain weave of jute yarns at a yarn density of 43 to 47 threads per 10 cm. The thickness of the plain woven fabric was 0.86 mm, and the weight per unit area was 255 g / m 2 . The laminate was enclosed in a bag formed of a polyethylene mesh having a size of 120 mm x 150 mm, and a tick and mite capturing article of Example 17 formed of five layers was obtained. As the polyethylene mesh, a polyethylene mesh having a mesh interval of 1 mm, a thickness of 0.03 mm, and a weight per unit area of 67 g / m 2 was used. The polyethylene mesh did not have nap, and when a line segment of 10 cm was provided on the polyethylene mesh, the number of fibers intersecting the line segment was 95 to 110 threads.

[0153] [Comparative Example 8]

[0154] The adhesive body used in Example 17 was enclosed in a bag formed of the polyethylene web used in Example 17 to obtain the article of Comparative Example 8. That is, the article of Comparative Example 8 is an article in which the kneaded solidified tablet and the fiber structure containing animal and plant food ingredients are not used, relative to the acarid capturing article of Example 17.

[0155] (3) Capturing Distance Test

[0156] Figure 5 A diagram illustrating the test method of the capturing distance test. An unused polyester sheet X of 50 cm x 100 cm, which is 1 / 4 size of a general mattress size (100 x 200 cm), was laid on a wooden board and fixed. A groove was dug in the wooden board at a portion W corresponding to the outer periphery of the sheet X, and water was poured in to prevent the escape of acarids or the mixing of other acarids. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, a corner portion A, a corner portion B, and a short side central portion C were set on the sheet X. The distance Dl from the corner portion B to the corner portion A was about 110 cm, and the distance D2 from the corner portion B to the short side central portion C was about 25 cm. The acarid capturing article Y of Example 17 was disposed at the corner portion A of the sheet X and at the short side central portion C of the sheet X, and about 1000 house dust mites were placed together with the culture medium at the corner portion B of the sheet X. Three of such wooden boards were prepared and disposed in a dark place at 25°C and 75% RH, and the acarids adhering to the adhesive body of the acarid capturing article Y were counted after 24 hours and after 20 days. The same capturing distance test was also performed with respect to the article of Comparative Example 8. ​

[0157] ​The results of the capture distance test were that the number of ticks and mites captured after 24 hours for the tick and mite capturing article Y of Example 17 disposed in the central portion C of the short side was 252 to 334. In contrast, the number of ticks and mites captured for the article of Comparative Example 8 under the same conditions was 0. Further, the number of ticks and mites captured after 20 days for the tick and mite capturing article Y of Example 17 disposed in the corner portion A was 37 to 76. In contrast, the number of ticks and mites captured for the article of Comparative Example 8 under the same conditions was 0. From these results, it was confirmed that the tick and mite capturing article Y of Example 17 can attract and capture ticks and mites that have invaded an area within at least 1 m. Since the distance Dl approximately corresponds to the distance from the corners of a general mattress to the central portion of the diagonal line, it is considered that the tick and mite capturing article Y of Example 17, when actually used by being disposed near the center of a mattress, can effectively attract and capture ticks and mites that inhabit a mattress and repel. Further, since the distance D2 approximately corresponds to the distance from the end portion of a general mattress to the end portion of a pillow, it is considered that ticks and mites that inhabit a pillow can be attracted and captured within 24 hours and repelled by disposing the tick and mite capturing article Y of Example 17 near a pillow. Furthermore, it is of course considered that ticks and mites can be sufficiently effectively attracted and captured and repelled even when the tick and mite capturing article Y is placed on the shoulder or near the feet.

[0158] Industrial Applicability

[0159] The tick and mite capturing article and the tick and mite capturing method of the present application can be utilized for the purpose of repelling ticks and mites that hide in a house.

[0160] Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0161] 10: fiber structure

[0162] 12: pile

[0163] 20: adhesive body

[0164] 30: attractant

[0165] 40: air permeable sheet

[0166] 100: tick and mite capturing article

[0167] 200: tick and mite capturing article

[0168] 300: tick and mite capturing article

Claims

1. A tick and mite trapping product, comprising: Fiber structures with fluff, and Adhesives that allow ticks and mites to stick. The yarn constituting the fiber structure is made of jute.

2. The tick and mite trapping product according to claim 1, wherein, The elongation of the fibers constituting the fiber structure is 1.7% to 1.8%.

3. A tick and mite trapping product, comprising: Fiber structures with fluff, and Adhesives that allow ticks and mites to stick. The fiber raw material of the yarn constituting the fiber structure is jute and / or ramie. The weight per unit area of ​​the fiber structure is 100g / m². 2 ~700g / m 2 .

4. A tick and mite trapping product, comprising: Fiber structures with fluff, and Adhesives that allow ticks and mites to stick. The yarn constituting the fiber structure is made of jute. When the thickness of the fiber structure is set as a and the weight per unit area of ​​the fiber structure is set as b, the following equation (1) is satisfied: 0.16≤(a 2 / b)×100≤0.74 …(1) The unit of 'a' is mm, and the unit of 'b' is g / m³. 2 .

5. The tick and mite trapping product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The fiber structure is a woven or knitted fabric with a yarn density of 10 yarns / 10cm to 100 yarns / 10cm.

6. The tick and mite trapping product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, An attractant is disposed between the fiber structure and the adhesive.

7. The tick and mite trapping product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, At least a portion of the fibrous structure is covered by a breathable sheet without fluff.

8. The tick and mite trapping product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein it does not contain insecticides and / or repellents.

9. The tick and mite trapping product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which attracts and traps ticks and mites that invade an area within a radius of 1 m.

10. The tick-and-mite trapping product according to claim 9, which attracts and traps ticks and mites within 24 hours.

11. A method for capturing ticks and mites, wherein the tick and mite capturing product according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is placed in or near the place where ticks and mites inhabit, thereby attracting and capturing ticks and mites.

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