Absorbent panty-type items

Abstract

To provide a pant-type absorbent garment that is comfortable to wear and prevents slipping down during wear. [Solution] The present disclosure relates to a pant-type absorbent article 10 comprising an absorbent body 40 and an outer body 20 laminated with nonwoven fabric and an elastic member, wherein the outer body 20 has a first waist portion 31 on the waist side and a second waist portion 32 on the lower side, the first waist portion 31 is composed of an outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and an inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28 and elastic thread 29 as an elastic member, the second waist portion 32 is composed of an outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and an inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28 and an elastic film 30 as an elastic member, the ratio of the area of ​​the second waist portion 32 to the area of ​​the first waist portion 31 is 0.6 or more and 10 or less, the vertical length L on the side of the outer body 20 is 100 mm or more and 180 mm or less, and the D value of the second waist portion 32 is 3 mm / N or more and 10 mm / N or less.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a pant-type disposable diaper. This diaper has an absorbent body, an under-crotch outer portion, a front body portion, and a back body portion. The under-crotch outer portion, the front body portion, and the back body portion correspond to outer members and are joined to the absorbent body. A ventral reinforcing sheet is provided between the ventral inner sheet and the ventral outer sheet of the front body portion. An elastic member such as a thread rubber is provided between the composite sheet (ventral inner sheet and ventral reinforcing sheet) and the ventral outer sheet in the thickness direction. In addition, a plurality of waist elastic members are provided at intervals in the vertical direction in a region along the edge of the body circumference opening of the front body portion. The structure of the back body portion is substantially the same as that of the front body portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In general, conventional pant-type absorbent articles have a problem that the upper crotch (the dimension from the upper end of the waist portion to the lower end of the crotch portion) is deep (the dimension is long) and the tightening feeling is strong, so the wearing comfort is poor. On the other hand, those with a shallow upper crotch (short dimension) have a problem that although the tightening feeling is reduced, due to the weight increase after absorption of water, they are likely to slip off.

[0005] In the pant-type disposable diaper described in Patent Document 1, since it has a firm outer member (outer body), it is possible to suppress slipping off and dropping off after urination. However, when wearing, it is necessary to spread and put on elastic members such as gathers, and a tightening feeling and a stuffy feeling occur even during wearing.

[0006] Therefore, this disclosure aims to provide a pant-type absorbent article that is comfortable to wear and prevents slipping down during wear. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides 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 and an elastic member, wherein the outer casing has a first waist portion on the waist side and a second waist portion on the lower side, the first waist portion is made of the nonwoven fabric and elastic yarn as the elastic member, the second waist portion is made of the nonwoven fabric and an elastic film as the elastic member, the ratio of the area of ​​the second waist portion to the area of ​​the first waist portion of the outer casing is 0.6 or more and 10 or less, the vertical length of the side of the outer casing is 100 mm or more and 180 mm or less, and the D value of the second waist portion measured by a tissue softness measuring device TSA is 3 mm / N or more and 10 mm / N or less. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide a pant-type absorbent article that is comfortable to wear and prevents slipping down during wear. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a front view perspective of a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a plan view from the skin side showing the pant-type absorbent material in an unfolded state. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in Figure 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The following describes a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention, with reference to the drawings.

[0011] In this specification, wearing of absorbent panties means the state of wearing the absorbent panties on the body, regardless of whether it is before, during, or after absorption of bodily fluids. 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 away from the wearer's skin when the absorbent panties are worn. Bodily fluids refer to liquids that are expelled from the body to the outside, such as urine, blood, and water in loose stools.

[0012] Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a pant-type absorbent article according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a plan view from the skin side showing the pant-type absorbent article of Figure 1 in an unfolded state. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in Figure 2. Note that Figure 3 schematically illustrates the cross-section of the pant-type absorbent article.

[0013] (Panty-type absorbent items) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, 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.

[0014] (Exterior) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the outer casing 20 is a component that constitutes the external shape of the pant-type absorbent article 10 when worn. The outer casing 20 has an ventral region 21 located on the ventral side when worn, a dorsal region 22 located on the dorsal side when worn, and a crotch region 23 located in the crotch area when worn. As shown in Figure 2, the outer casing 20 in its unfolded state has a symmetrical shape. The ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 are positioned 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, connecting the two regions. The absorbent main body 40 is attached to the skin-facing side of the crotch region 23 of the outer casing 20.

[0015] The widthwise ends of the ventral region 21 and the widthwise ends of the dorsal region 22 are joined together (for example, by ultrasonic bonding) to form the left and right side seal portions 24. In this way, the outer casing 20 of this embodiment forms a pant-like outer shape as a whole, as shown in Figure 1, by joining the widthwise ends of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 together with the left and right side seal portions 24.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, 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 demarcated by the upper edges of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22 of the outer garment 20. The left and right leg openings 26a and 26b are demarcated 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.

[0017] The outer casing 20 is formed by laminating nonwoven fabrics. For example, the outer casing 20 is formed by laminating an outer nonwoven fabric sheet (nonwoven fabric) 27 on the non-skin side, an inner nonwoven fabric sheet (nonwoven fabric) 28 on the skin side, and an elastic member (in this embodiment, a rubber thread 29 and an elastic film 30, which will be described later) interposed between the outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and the inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28.

[0018] (Non-woven fabric) The outer non-woven fabric sheet 27 and the inner non-woven fabric sheet 28 can be made of non-woven fabrics such as thermal bonded non-woven fabric, air-through non-woven fabric, and spunbond non-woven fabric, preferably air-through non-woven fabric or spunbond non-woven fabric, which are made of thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene.

[0019] The outer body 20 has a first waist portion 31 on the waist side (upper side) and a second waist portion 32 on the lower side. The first waist portion 31 and the second waist portion 32 are formed separately from each other and are joined to each other by ultrasonic welding, thermal welding, adhesion by hot melt, etc.

[0020] (First waist portion) The first waist portion 31 is an area near the waist opening 25 (the upper edge portions of the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22) in the ventral region 21 and the dorsal region 22. That is, the first waist portion 31 extends circumferentially along the wearer's torso during wearing and extends downward from the waist opening 25. The first waist portion 31 has a predetermined vertical length and extends in the circumferential direction of the waist opening 25.

[0021] The first waist portion 31 is composed of a non-woven fabric (in this embodiment, the outer non-woven fabric sheet 27 and the inner non-woven fabric sheet 28) and the yarn rubber (elastic member) 29 as an elastic member, and is stretchable in the circumferential direction of the waist opening 25. The yarn rubber 29 is an elastic member that can stretch in the circumferential direction of the waist opening 25. For example, it is arranged between the outer non-woven fabric sheet 27 and the inner non-woven fabric sheet 28 and a plurality of them are provided along the circumferential direction of the waist opening 25. The plurality of yarn rubbers 29 are joined to the outer non-woven fabric sheet 27 and the inner non-woven fabric sheet 28 that constitute the outer body 20. As the yarn rubber 29, for example, an elongated one such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or polyurethane can be appropriately used.

[0022] (Second waist portion) The second waist portion 32 is the lower (crotch area 23 side) of the ventral area 21 and the dorsal area 22. The second waist portion 32, like the first waist portion 31, has a predetermined vertical length and extends circumferentially along the wearer's waist when worn. The upper part of the second waist portion 32 may partially overlap with the lower part of the first waist portion 31. In other words, the area where the elastic thread 29 is provided and the area where the stretchable film 30, described later, is provided may partially overlap.

[0023] The second waist portion 32 is composed of a nonwoven fabric (in this embodiment, an outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and an inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28) and an expandable film (expandable member) 30 as an expandable member, and is expandable. The expandable film 30 is an expandable member that is, for example, positioned between the outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and the inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28, and is expandable not only in the width direction (Y direction) but also in the longitudinal direction (X direction), or in diagonal directions that intersect both the width direction and the longitudinal direction. The expandable film 30 is joined to the outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and the inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28 that constitute the outer body 20 by hot melt adhesive or the like. Examples of the expandable film 30 include polyurethane film.

[0024] (area ratio) The ratio of the area of ​​the second waist portion 32 to the area of ​​the first waist portion 31 of the outer casing 20 (area ratio = area of ​​the second waist portion 32 / area of ​​the first waist portion 31) is between 0.6 and 10. If the above area ratio is less than 0.6, the area of ​​the second waist portion 32 becomes too small for the TS750 value described later to be within a predetermined range, making it prone to slipping off. On the other hand, if the above area ratio is greater than 10, the area of ​​the first waist portion 31 becomes too small, making it difficult to grip the first waist portion 31 when putting it on, potentially reducing operability during attachment. If the second waist portion 32 and the first waist portion 31 partially overlap, the area of ​​the overlapping region is excluded when calculating the above area ratio.

[0025] (Vertical length on the side of the exterior body) The length L in the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the left and right side seal portions 24 is 100 mm or more and 180 mm or less. That is, the vertical length L on the side of the outer casing 20 of the pant-type absorbent article 10 is 100 mm or more and 180 mm or less. If the vertical length L on the side of the outer casing 20 is less than 100 mm, the rise will be too shallow (short), making it more likely to slip down due to the increased weight after water absorption. On the other hand, if the vertical length L on the side of the outer casing 20 is greater than 180 mm, the rise will be too deep (long), resulting in a tight feeling and poor comfort.

[0026] (D value of the second waist area) The D value of the second waist portion 32 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "the D value of the second waist portion 32"), as measured by a tissue softness measuring device TSA (manufactured by emtec; Tissue Softness Analyzer), is between 3 mm / N and 10 mm / N. If the D value of the second waist portion 32 is less than 3 mm / N, the elasticity becomes insufficient and it becomes prone to slipping down. On the other hand, if the D value of the second waist portion 32 is greater than 10 mm / N, it deforms with weak force, reducing the moldability of the pant-type absorbent article 10.

[0027] The D value of the second waist portion 32 at this time is a numerical value indicating the rigidity (cushioning ability) of the second waist portion 32, which is placed on a sample stage using a tissue softness measuring device TSA. It is expressed as the amount of vertical deformation displacement of the sample between the pressing pressures of 100mN and 600mN, respectively.

[0028] The D value of the second waist portion 32 was measured by cutting out four 100mm x 100mm sheets of the second waist portion 32 as samples. The D value of each sheet was measured using a tissue softness measuring device (TSA), and the average value was calculated. This average value was then used as the D value of the second waist portion 32. The method for measuring the D value using the tissue softness measuring device (TSA) and the measuring device used therein are described in detail, for example, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2013-236904. For various measurement methods using the tissue softness measuring device (TSA), please refer to the above-mentioned patent document.

[0029] Leg gathers 33 are provided at both ends of the crotch area 23, allowing the left and right leg openings 26a and 26b to expand and contract in the circumferential direction. Elastic members are provided along the circumferential direction of the left and right leg openings 26a and 26b within the leg gathers 33. These elastic members are joined to the outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and the inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28 that constitute the outer body 20. As the elastic members, thread-like, string-like, or flat-shaped materials such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or polyurethane can be used as appropriate.

[0030] (Absorbent body) As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the absorbent body 40 has a liquid-permeable top sheet 41, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 42, and an absorbent material 43 positioned between the top sheet 41 and the back sheet 42. In addition to these, the absorbent body 40 of this embodiment has left and right three-dimensional gathers 44 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the top sheet 41. The absorbent body 40 may have other configurations in addition to the above configuration.

[0031] (Top sheet) The top sheet 41 can be formed from a substrate that is permeable to fluids, allowing bodily fluids to move into the absorbent material 43. Examples of substrates include nonwoven fabrics such as air-through nonwoven fabrics and thermal-bonded nonwoven fabrics, composite nonwoven fabrics formed by laminating thermal-bonded nonwoven fabrics / spunbond nonwoven fabrics, open films such as open polyethylene films, foamed films such as polyethylene foam and urethane foam, or composite sheets formed by laminating these. The shape of the top sheet 41 is not particularly limited, but it should be a shape that covers the absorbent material 43 in order to guide bodily fluids into the absorbent material 43 without leakage.

[0032] 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.

[0033] (Back seat) The backsheet 42 can be formed using a liquid-impermeable substrate so as to prevent leakage of bodily fluids held by the absorbent 43 to the non-skin side, and can be formed from materials such as a resin film or a composite sheet formed by laminating a resin film and a nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric used in the composite sheet is not particularly limited in its manufacturing method and can include, for example, spunbond nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric, spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric, and composite nonwoven fabrics and composite materials thereof, which are formed by laminating multiple identical and / or different types of nonwoven fabrics. The resin film can be, for example, polyester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, polypropylene, or a composite film of polyethylene and polypropylene.

[0034] The back sheet 42 is preferably made breathable to prevent stuffiness during wear. To make the back sheet 42 breathable, for example, a filler can be compounded into the base resin film, or the back sheet 42 can be embossed. Calcium carbonate can be used as a filler, and the compounding method can be any known method without limitation. For example, a porous (breathable) resin film can be obtained by kneading a resin and a filler, forming the resulting mixture into a film, and then removing the filler from the resulting film.

[0035] (Absorbent) Examples of the absorbent material 43 include a composite 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-absorbing sheets.

[0036] Absorbent fibers are generally not limited to those used in absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, and incontinence pads. Examples include fluff 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] To prevent leakage of SAP particles and stabilize the shape of the absorbent 43, a cover sheet (not shown) that encloses the absorbent 43 may be provided. 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.

[0040] (Three-dimensional gathers) The left and right three-dimensional gathers 44 are provided on both sides in the width direction of the top sheet 41 and extend in the longitudinal direction to prevent leakage of bodily fluids excreted by the wearer. The three-dimensional gathers 44 include a water-repellent and / or waterproof gather sheet 44a and an elastic member 44b.

[0041] The gathered sheet 44a is made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric. Any nonwoven fabric formed from hydrophobic fibers that is water-repellent and / or waterproof (liquid-impermeable) can be used for the gathered sheet 44a without particular limitation. Examples include spunbond nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, and composite nonwoven fabric (SMS nonwoven fabric) which is a laminate of spunbond nonwoven fabric / meltblown nonwoven fabric / spunbond nonwoven fabric. The outer end (fixed end) in the width direction of the gathered sheet 44a is fixed near both ends in the width direction of the absorbent body 40, while the inner end in the width direction is a free end that is upright.

[0042] The stretchable member 44b is arranged along the longitudinal direction near the free end (other end) of the gathered sheet 44a, providing the free end with uprightness and allowing the free end of the gathered sheet 44a and its vicinity to be deformed to fit the wearer's body shape. As the stretchable member 44b, for example, thread-like, string-like, or strip-like materials made of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyurethane, etc., can be used as appropriate.

[0043] In the pant-type absorbent article 10 configured as described above, the outer casing 20 has a first waist portion 31 on the waist side and a second waist portion 32 on the lower side. The first waist portion 31 is made of nonwoven fabric (in this embodiment, an outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and an inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28) and elastic thread 29 as an elastic member, and the second waist portion 32 is made of nonwoven fabric (in this embodiment, an outer nonwoven fabric sheet 27 and an inner nonwoven fabric sheet 28) and an elastic film 30 as an elastic member.

[0044] Thus, by creating a hybrid structure in which the upper first waist portion 31 of the outer casing 20 is made of a material composed of nonwoven fabric and elastic thread 29, and the lower second waist portion 32 is made of a material composed of nonwoven fabric and stretchable film 30, it is possible to provide a pant-type absorbent article 10 that is easy to put on and take off, and has excellent fit and silhouette.

[0045] Furthermore, since the second waist portion 32 is made of nonwoven fabric and stretchable film 30, it is easy to put on and reduces the feeling of tightness while wearing it.

[0046] Furthermore, since the vertical length L of the outer casing 20 at the side is 100 mm or more and 180 mm or less, the rise length of the pant-type absorbent item 10 can be reduced to minimize tightness and ensure a comfortable fit.

[0047] Furthermore, the D value of the second waist portion is between 3 mm / N and 10 mm / N, and the ratio of the area of ​​the second waist portion 32 to the area of ​​the first waist portion 31 is between 0.6 and 10. Therefore, slippage during wear (such as slippage after urination) can be suppressed by the elastic thread 29 or the stretchable film 30.

[0048] Furthermore, the second waist portion 32 is composed of nonwoven fabric and stretchable film 30, and the D value of the second waist portion is between 3 mm / N and 10 mm / N. Therefore, it is easy to put on and the feeling of tightness can be reduced while wearing it.

[0049] Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a pant-type absorbent article 10 that is comfortable to wear and prevents slipping down during wear.

[0050] 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]

[0051] 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.

[0052] (Examples 1, 2 and Comparative Examples 1-3) Under the conditions shown in Table 1, pant-type absorbent articles for Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 were prepared. Then, each pant-type absorbent article was evaluated in the following two ways: "tightness" and "slipping down".

[0053] (tight feeling) The evaluation of "tightness" was based on sensory evaluation by 20 monitors. Each monitor wore each type of absorbent pant and was asked to rate the tightness around their waist using one of two options: "the tightness is bothersome" or "the tightness is not bothersome." The evaluation was then conducted according to the following criteria. ○: More than half of respondents answered that they "don't notice any tightness." ×: Less than half of the respondents answered that they did not notice any tightness.

[0054] (slips down) The evaluation of "slipping down" was a sensory evaluation conducted by 20 monitors. Each monitor wore a pair of absorbent pants soaked in saline solution and walked for 3 minutes, after which the degree of slippage was checked. The evaluation was then conducted according to the following criteria. ○: More than half of the monitors showed no signs of slippage. ×: Less than half of the monitors showed no signs of slippage.

[0055] The results obtained are shown in Table 1. In the table, "waist length L" refers to the vertical length L at the side of the outer casing, and "area ratio" refers to the ratio of the area of ​​the second waist portion to the area of ​​the first waist portion of the outer casing.

[0056] [Table 1]

[0057] Thus, as shown in Table 1, it has been confirmed that this disclosure provides a pant-type absorbent article that is comfortable to wear and prevents slipping down during wear. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0058] 10: Absorbent pants 20: Exterior 27: Outer nonwoven fabric sheet (nonwoven fabric) 28: Interior nonwoven fabric sheet (nonwoven fabric) 29: Elastic thread (stretchable material) 30: Stretchable film (stretchable material) 31: First West Section 32: Second West Section 40: Absorbent body 41: Top sheet 42: Back seat 43: Absorbent material

Claims

[Claim 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 and an elastic material, The outer casing has a first waist portion on the waist side and a second waist portion on the lower side. The first waist portion is composed of the nonwoven fabric and the elastic thread as the stretchable member, The second waist portion is composed of the nonwoven fabric and the stretchable film as the stretchable member, The ratio of the area of ​​the second waist portion to the area of ​​the first waist portion of the exterior body is 0.6 or more and 10 or less. The vertical length of the side portion of the exterior body is 100 mm or more and 180 mm or less. The D value of the second waist portion, as measured by the tissue softness measuring device TSA, is between 3 mm / N and 10 mm / N. A pant-type absorbent article characterized by the following features.

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