Deodorant

Abstract

To provide a deodorant enabling compactness and suitability for transportation and storage.SOLUTION: A deodorant includes: water-absorbing particles comprising a water-absorbing resin and a deodorizing ingredient, the water-absorbing particles being swellable upon water absorption; and a transparent resin bag housing the water-absorbing particles, the resin bag having an opening for water injection and a mark indicating a reference for the water injection amount.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a deodorizer containing a water-absorbent resin. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, air purifiers or deodorizers containing water-absorbent resins are known for use indoors, in toilets, etc. That is, as this type of air purifier, a water-absorbent resin has been put to practical use, in which water containing deodorizing and / or aromatic properties is absorbed and swelled (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such air purifiers, including refills, are sold in a swollen state after absorbing water. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-159518 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the water-absorbing resin that has absorbed water and swelled is bulky and heavy, making it inconvenient to transport and store.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a deodorizer that is compact and suitable for transportation and storage. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The inventors thought that it would be possible to make the deodorant compact by commercializing it in the form of small particles before absorbing water, and came up with the invention. That is, the present invention provides: water-absorbing particles containing a water-absorbing resin and a deodorizing component and swelling upon absorbing water; a transparent resin bag for storing the water-absorbing particles; The resin bag has an opening for injecting water and a mark indicating the amount of water to be injected. To provide a deodorant characterized by the above.

[0007] In the deodorant of the present invention, it is preferable that the water-absorbing particles are wrapped in water-disintegrable paper.

[0008] In the deodorant of the present invention, it is preferable that the resin bag further has an opening / closing part that opens and closes the opening.

[0009] In addition, it is preferable that the deodorant of the present invention contains 20 to 30 g of the water-absorbing particles and the mark indicates a target volume of 0.9 L to 1.0 L. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the deodorant is in the form of small particles before absorbing water, so it is compact, not bulky, and lightweight, making it suitable for transportation and storage. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are a front view and a side view of a deodorant 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are a front view and a side view of a deodorant 1 in a state in which water-absorbing particles 3 are swollen. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a front view of a deodorant 1 having water-absorbing particles 3 packaged in water-disintegrable paper 7. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of water-absorbing particles 3 packaged in water-disintegrable paper 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the deodorant according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. Furthermore, since the drawings are intended to conceptually explain the present invention, dimensions, ratios, or numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary to facilitate understanding.

[0013] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the deodorizer is transferred to another container for use, for example, like refillable deodorizing beads, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIGS. 1(A) and 1(B), the deodorant 1 includes water-absorbing particles 3 containing a water-absorbing resin and a deodorizing component, and a resin bag 5 that stores a plurality of water-absorbing particles 3 therein.

[0014] First, the water-absorbing particles 3 will be specifically described. The water-absorbing resin contained in the water-absorbing particles 3 is a polymer material that can absorb hundreds to thousands of times its own weight in water, that is, in the form of small particles before absorbing water. Water-absorbing resins are obtained, for example, by polymerizing an aqueous solution of an ionic monomer such as acrylic acid and a crosslinking agent, and retain moisture through the interaction between water and the polymer and ion osmotic pressure.

[0015] Any resin may be used as the water-absorbing resin as long as it has the above-mentioned functions, but for example, sodium polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylonitrile, copolymers, sodium polyacrylate (sodium 2-propenoate), partial sodium salt of acrylic acid graft polymer, acrylic acid-based polymers, etc. are preferably used.

[0016] Deodorizing ingredients absorb, neutralize and decompose odorous substances, thereby eliminating odors. Any deodorizing component may be used as long as it has the above-mentioned function, but suitable examples include plant extracts such as dry distillation extract of green tea, cyclodextrin, limonene, dipropylene glycol, linalool, β-citronellol, nerol, coconut shell activated carbon, silica gel, zeolite, and cellulose.

[0017] The water-absorbing particles 3 may further contain a preservative. The preservative is added to prevent the deodorant 1 from spoiling. Any preservative may be used as long as it has the above-mentioned function, but for example, paraben, chlorobutanol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium benzoate, butylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, methylparaben, sorbic acid, etc. are preferably used.

[0018] Alternatively, the water-absorbing particles 3 may further contain a bittering agent. The bittering agent is a chemical that imparts a bitter smell or taste, and is added to prevent accidental ingestion. Any bittering agent may be used as long as it has the above-mentioned function, but for example, denatonium, sucrose octaacetate, quercetin, brucine, quinine, naringin, quasin, etc. are preferably used. Additionally, the water-absorbing particles 3 may further contain a fragrance component.

[0019] The following Table 1 shows an example of the blending of the above components of the water-absorbing particles 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this blending. [Table 1]

[0020] The particle diameter of the water-absorbing particles 3 before absorbing water is preferably about 2.5 mm to 3.0 mm, and the particle diameter of the water-absorbing particles 3 after absorbing water is preferably about 10.0 mm to 17.0 mm. In other words, the water-absorbing performance of the water-absorbing particles 3 is preferably about 50 to 170 times.

[0021] The water-absorbent particles 3 may be placed in the resin bag 5 in an amount that will allow the effects of the present invention to be exerted in a space of a predetermined size. For example, 20 to 30 g of water-absorbent particles 3 may be placed in the resin bag 5 in an amount equivalent to 1 to 2 tatami mats (i.e., an amount that will allow the effects of the present invention to be exerted when used in a space of that size). Alternatively, for example, an amount of water-absorbent particles 3 that will allow 10 tatami mats to be placed in the resin bag 5, and only the required amount may be allowed to swell in the resin bag 5. For this purpose, a measuring cup may be provided.

[0022] Next, the resin bag 5 will be described in detail. The resin bag 5 contains the water-absorbing particles 3. The resin bag 5 is also used to make the water-absorbing particles 3 absorb water and swell. The resin bag 5 may be made of any material as long as it has watertightness and the necessary strength, but suitable materials include, for example, NY15 / LLDPE80 (nylon poly), NY15 / LLDPE60 (nylon poly), NY15 / LLDPE100 (laminate), front: OP / CP back: kraft paper / PE / OP / PE / CP, transparent vapor-deposited PET12 / CP50, transparent vapor-deposited PET12 / aluminum vapor-deposited PET12 / CP50, static barrier PET12 / semi-reto CP60, PET12 / SPE15 / AL7 / SPE20 / LLDPE60, PET12 / AL7 / SPE20 / LLDPE60, and PET12 / SPE15 / AL7 / SPE20 / LLDPE80.

[0023] The resin bag 5 has an opening 51 for pouring water in. The opening 51 can also be used to put in and take out the water-absorbing particles 3.

[0024] The resin bag 5 may have an opening / closing part 53 that opens and closes the opening 51. By closing the opening / closing part 53 when the water-absorbing particles 3 absorb water and swell, it is possible to prevent the water-absorbing particles 3 from accidentally spilling out of the resin bag 5.

[0025] The resin bag 5 has a mark 9 that serves as a guide for pouring water. The mark 9 may be set appropriately depending on the amount (e.g., weight) of the water-absorbing particles 3 to be absorbed and swelled at one time. For example, approximately 0.9 to 1.0 L of water may be used as a guide for 20 to 30 g of water-absorbing particles 3, which corresponds to 1 to 2 tatami mats.

[0026] The mark 9 may be any indication that serves as a guide for pouring water, and may be, for example, a geometric element such as a solid line, dotted line, straight line, wavy line, or circle, or may be a pattern such as an illustration. In addition, the mark 9 may be accompanied by text such as "Fill water up to here."

[0027] The mark 9 may be displayed on a label 55 attached to the outer surface of the resin bag 5, or may be printed or engraved directly on the resin bag 5.

[0028] Furthermore, a plurality of marks 9 may be provided. For example, marks 9 corresponding to 1 to 2 tatami mats and marks 9 corresponding to 3 to 4 tatami mats may be displayed on the resin bag 5.

[0029] Assuming that the resin bag 5 contains water-absorbing particles 3 for one to two tatami mats, for example, a resin bag 5 having a length of 300 mm, a width of 180 mm and a thickness of 3 mm can be suitably used, but is not limited to this.

[0030] Alternatively, the water-absorbent particles 3 may be wrapped in water-disintegrable paper 7 (see FIG. 4). By wrapping the water-absorbent particles 3 in water-disintegrable paper 7, it is possible to prevent the water-absorbent particles 3 from spilling or scattering, and also to prevent the water-absorbent particles 3 from being accidentally ingested.

[0031] The water-disintegrable paper 7 has the property that, when it comes into contact with water, the tangled fibers quickly separate and decompose in water. Examples of raw fiber for the water-disintegrable paper 7 include, but are not limited to, wood pulp fiber, non-wood pulp fiber, rayon fiber, polyester fiber, and hydrophilic / water-soluble film (polyvinyl alcohol).

[0032] One resin bag 5 may contain one packet of water-absorbent particles 3 or multiple packets of water-absorbent particles 3. In the latter case, the desired amount of water-absorbent particles 3 can be swelled by pouring water into the resin bag 5 while leaving the required number of water-disintegrable papers 7 inside the resin bag 5.

[0033] As an example of the dimensions of the water-disintegrable paper 7, assuming that the water-absorbent particles 3 are to be packaged in an amount equivalent to 1 to 2 tatami mats, the paper having a length of 90 to 100 mm and a width of 60 to 70 mm can be suitably used.

[0034] Next, a method of using the deodorant 1 will be described. A resin bag 5 containing water-absorbing particles 3 is prepared. The water-absorbing particles 3 may be packaged in water-disintegrable paper 7, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, or may be unpackaged, for example, as shown in FIG. 1. In either case, the volume of the water-absorbing particles 3 before absorbing water is sufficiently small, so that the deodorant 1 is packed compactly and can be easily transported and stored.

[0035] The top of the resin bag 5 is cut off and the opening / closing part 53 is opened. At this time, if the amount of water-absorbent particles 3 in the resin bag 5 is sufficient to absorb water and swell multiple times, it is advisable to carry out water absorption and swelling while leaving the necessary amount of water-absorbent particles 3 in the resin bag 5. This operation can be carried out using, for example, a measuring cup, but when the water-absorbent particles 3 are individually packaged in water-disintegrable paper 7, this operation can be carried out more easily. Alternatively, if the amount of water-absorbing particles 3 in the resin bag 5 is sufficient for one water absorption and swelling, the next step can be started immediately, simplifying the work.

[0036] Using the mark 9 as a guide, the user pours the required amount of water into the resin bag 5 and closes the opening and closing part 53. The mark 9 allows the user to easily grasp the required amount of water. The reason for closing the opening and closing part 53 is to prevent the water-absorbing particles 3 from leaking out.

[0037] The resin bag 5 is left for a predetermined time (for example, about 8 to 10 hours) to allow the water-absorbing particles 3 to fully absorb water (see FIG. 2). At this time, the water-disintegrable paper 7 that encases the water-absorbing particles 3 dissolves in water and does not prevent the water-absorbing particles 3 from swelling. Thereafter, the swollen water-absorbing particles 3 may be further transferred to another container.

[0038] The deodorant as one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various design modifications are possible as long as the technical concept of the present invention is included, and all such design modifications are included within the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1. Deodorant 3 Water-absorbing particles 5 Resin bags 7 Hydrolyzable paper 9 marks

Claims

1. water-absorbing particles containing a water-absorbing resin and a deodorizing component and swelling upon absorbing water; a transparent resin bag for storing the water-absorbing particles; The resin bag has an opening for injecting water and a mark indicating the amount of water to be injected. A deodorant characterized by:

2. The water-absorbing particles are wrapped in water-disintegrable paper. The deodorant according to claim 1, characterized in that

3. the resin bag further has an opening / closing part that opens and closes the opening; The deodorant according to claim 1, characterized in that

4. The water-absorbing particles are contained in an amount of 20 to 30 g, The mark indicates a volume of 0.9L to 1.0L. The deodorant according to claim 1, characterized in that

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