Absorbent article packaging

Abstract

To change an absorbent article hygienically and easily and to dispose a used absorbent article in an excellent manner in terms of concealment.SOLUTION: A disclosed absorbent article packaging body 10 includes: an absorbent article 11 having a top sheet, a back sheet, an absorber, and a first tacky layer; a first individually packaging sheet 12 which has a one side sheet surface 22a bonded to the absorbent article 11 through the first tacky layer to be separated and a second tacky layer provided on the other sheet side surface 22b and can individually package the absorbent article 11; and a second individually packaging sheet 13 bonded to the first individually packaging sheet 12 through the second tacky layer to be separated. The first individually packaging sheet 12 has a pocket 24 which is integrally provided on a sheet body 22 and a side of the one side sheet surface 22a of an end part of one side of the sheet body 22 in a longitudinal direction and is opened to the other side in the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to absorbent article packages. [Background technology]

[0002] In general, absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and light incontinence products are attached to underwear when used. When removing a used absorbent article from the underwear, the removal work is performed with both hands, which makes it difficult to remove the absorbent article while holding the individual package of a new absorbent article.

[0003] As a prior art for enabling the use of both hands to remove and put on an absorbent article, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a package for absorbent articles that can be attached to the wall of a toilet or to the body of a wearer. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-198586 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, with absorbent articles such as that described in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the packaging temporarily attached to a wall or the body, or the absorbent article attached to this packaging, may peel off from the wall or the body and fall off, raising hygiene concerns.

[0006] In addition, used absorbent articles are generally rolled up and individually wrapped before disposal. However, the absorbent surface of the absorbent article may be exposed to the eyes of others from the side of the absorbent article, or the rolled up used absorbent article may open up, which may upset the cleaner or the next person to use it. In addition, if toilet paper is repeatedly wrapped around the used absorbent article to increase concealment, the article becomes bulky and easily fills up a trash can.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an absorbent article package that allows absorbent articles to be replaced hygienically and easily, and allows used absorbent articles to be disposed of in a state with excellent concealment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an absorbent article packaging body of a first aspect of the present invention comprises an absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction, the absorbent article having a top sheet on the skin-facing side, a back sheet on the non-skin-facing side, an absorbent body arranged between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a first adhesive layer provided on the non-skin-facing side of the back sheet, the absorbent article having one side of the sheet releasably adhered to the non-skin-facing side of the back sheet of the absorbent article via the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer provided on the other side of the sheet opposite to the one side of the sheet, the first individually packaging sheet being capable of individually packaging the absorbent article by folding back the absorbent article with the absorbent article adhered to the one side of the sheet, and a second individually packaging sheet releasably adhered to the other side of the sheet of the first individually packaging sheet via the second adhesive layer, the first individually packaging sheet having a sheet main body, and a bag-shaped portion integrally provided on the one side of the sheet at one end of the longitudinal direction of the sheet main body and opening to the other side in the longitudinal direction.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article packaging body of the first aspect described above, wherein the bag-shaped portion of the first individual packaging sheet extends continuously from one end of the longitudinal direction of the sheet body and is folded back toward one side of the sheet.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article packaging body of the first aspect or the second aspect described above, wherein the longitudinal length of the bag-shaped portion of the first individual packaging sheet is shorter than half the longitudinal length of the sheet main body.

[0011] A fourth aspect of the present invention is an absorbent article packaging body according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the short-side length of the sheet body of the first individual packaging sheet is longer than the short-side length of the absorbent article. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present disclosure, absorbent articles can be replaced hygienically and easily, and used absorbent articles can be disposed of in a state with excellent concealment. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of an absorbent article package according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an external view of the absorbent article package in a packaged state. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing replacement of an absorbent article, with a new absorbent article placed over a used absorbent article. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for wrapping used absorbent articles, where (a) to (c) show the stages of rolling up the first individual wrapping sheet, and (d) shows the state after the first individual wrapping sheet has been completely rolled up. [Figure 7] 7A and 7B are explanatory views of turning over a pocket of a folded first individual packaging sheet, where (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIIa-VIIa in FIG. 6, and (b) shows the state after the pocket has been turned over. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a modified example of the absorbent article packaging body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, the form for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter, the embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these are presented for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0015] In the description of this specification, the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article package 10 refers to the direction extending from the front to the back of the wearer when the absorbent article 11 is worn, and is the direction along the arrow X in the drawing. The lateral direction of the absorbent article package 10 refers to the direction horizontal to or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and is the direction along the arrow Y in the drawing. The skin-facing side of the absorbent article package 10 refers to the direction facing the skin side of the wearer when worn in the thickness direction of the absorbent article 11 (the direction indicated by the arrow Z in the drawing), and the non-skin-facing side of the absorbent article package 10 refers to the direction facing the opposite side to the skin side of the wearer (the underwear 40 side) when the absorbent article 11 is worn (the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow Z in the drawing). Body fluids refer to liquids discharged from the body to the outside of the body, such as urine, blood, and water in loose stool. In addition, examples of the absorbent article 11 include sanitary napkins and light incontinence products, but are not limited thereto, and may be other absorbent articles.

[0016] Fig. 1 is a plan view of an absorbent article package 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Fig. 1.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, an absorbent article packaging body 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is, for example, a packaging body for a sanitary napkin, and comprises an absorbent article 11, a first individual packaging sheet 12 capable of packaging the absorbent article 11, and a second individual packaging sheet 13.

[0018] The absorbent article 11 is an article for being attached to underwear 40 to absorb bodily fluids, and has a liquid-permeable top sheet 14 on the skin-facing side, a liquid-impermeable back sheet 15 on the non-skin-facing side, an absorbent body 16 disposed between the top sheet 14 and the back sheet 15, and a first adhesive layer 17 provided on the non-skin-facing side of the back sheet 15.

[0019] It is preferable that the longitudinal dimension L1 of absorbent article 11 is 100 mm or more and 800 mm or less, and the transverse dimension L2 is 50 mm or more and 500 mm or less. By adjusting the dimensions of absorbent article 11 to be within the above ranges, it is possible to obtain absorbent article 11 suitable for use as a sanitary napkin or a product for light incontinence.

[0020] In addition, in order to prevent side leakage of bodily fluids discharged by the wearer, the absorbent article 11 may be provided with a pair of three-dimensional gathers 18c having an elastic member for three-dimensional gathers on the top sheet 14 along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article 11, as shown in Fig. 2. The three-dimensional gather sheet 18 constituting the three-dimensional gathers 18c has an outer end 18a in the width direction fixed to the outer end of the back sheet 15 in the width direction, a part 18b inward in the short direction from the outer end 18a fixed to the outer end of the top sheet 14 in the width direction, and a region 18c inward in the short direction from the part 18b fixed to the top sheet 14 (the center side of the absorbent article 11) is a free end. The region 18c (the region on the free end side) of the three-dimensional gather sheet 18 inward in the short direction from the part 18b fixed to the top sheet 14 functions as the three-dimensional gathers 18c extending in the longitudinal direction. By providing the elastic members for the standing gathers along the longitudinal direction, the standing gathers 18c have a standing property and can be deformed to fit the body shape of the wearer.

[0021] As the elastic member for the three-dimensional gathers, for example, a thermal bond nonwoven fabric, a spun bond nonwoven fabric, a polyethylene film, or a sheet obtained by combining and bonding these sheets can be used. From the viewpoint of strength and processability, the basis weight of the three-dimensional gathers 18c is set to 13 g / m 2 More than 20g / m 2 It is preferable that the following is satisfied: In this embodiment, the upright gathers 18c are provided in the absorbent article 11, but the upright gathers 18c may not be provided.

[0022] The top sheet 14 may be formed from a substrate having liquid permeability that allows bodily fluids to move to the absorbent 16. Examples of substrates include nonwoven fabrics such as air-through nonwoven fabrics, thermal bond nonwoven fabrics, and spunbond nonwoven fabrics, and composite nonwoven fabrics in which thermal bond and spunbond are laminated. The top sheet 14 may be embossed or perforated on the surface in order to improve liquid permeability. As a method for carrying out such embossing or perforation, any known method may be used without limitation. In order to reduce irritation to the skin, the top sheet 14 may contain lotion, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory component, pH adjuster, antibacterial agent, moisturizer, etc.

[0023] The basis weight of the top sheet 14 is set to 15 g / m2 from the viewpoints of strength, processability, and liquid return. 2 More than 40g / m 2 It is preferable that the thickness is less than 19 g / m 2 More than 35g / m 2 It is more preferable that the shape of the top sheet 14 is as follows: There are no particular limitations on the shape of the top sheet 14, so long as it has a shape that covers the absorbent body 16 and is necessary to guide bodily fluids to the absorbent body 16 without leakage.

[0024] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the attachment of the second adhesive layer 23 (described later) of the first individual packaging sheet 12 to the top sheet 14 of the used absorbent article 11 when replacing the absorbent article 11 (described later), a pair of liquid-impermeable side sheets 19 are preferably provided on the skin-facing side of the top sheet 14 and at both longitudinal ends of the absorbent article 11. The longitudinal dimension of each of the side sheets 19 is preferably 10 mm or more and 30 mm or less. Although the side sheets 19 are provided in the absorbent article 11 in this embodiment, the side sheets 19 may not be provided.

[0025] The back sheet 15 may be formed using a liquid-impermeable substrate so that the body fluids held by the absorbent 16 do not wet clothing, and a plastic film such as a liquid-impermeable polyethylene film, which may be breathable or non-breathable, may be used.

[0026] The basis weight of the back sheet 15 is set to 15 g / m from the viewpoints of strength and processability. 2 More than 60g / m 2 It is preferable that the thickness is less than 20 g / m 2 More than 40g / m 2 It is more preferable that the following is satisfied. In order to provide breathability to the back sheet 15, for example, a filler may be blended into the resin film of the base material, or the back sheet 15 may be embossed. An example of the filler is calcium carbonate, and the blending method may be any known method without any restrictions.

[0027] A first adhesive layer 17 is provided on the non-skin facing side of the back sheet 15. The first adhesive layer 17 is provided to attach the absorbent article 11 to the wearer's underwear. The adhesive constituting the first adhesive layer 17 can be a known material.

[0028] The absorbent body 16 contains absorbent fibers as a base material and a superabsorbent polymer (SAP). The longest width dimension in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body 16 is preferably 100 mm to 800 mm, more preferably 150 mm to 500 mm. The longest width dimension in the lateral direction of the absorbent body 16 is preferably 50 mm to 500 mm, more preferably 70 mm to 105 mm.

[0029] The absorbent fibers of the absorber 16 are not particularly limited as long as they are generally used in absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, paper diapers, and urine pads, and examples of such fibers include fluff pulp, cotton, rayon, acetate, tissue, absorbent paper, and hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics. Among these, fluff pulp is preferably used from the viewpoint of absorbency. Examples of fluff pulp include wood pulp (e.g., bleached coniferous kraft pulp (N-BKP) such as southern pine and Douglas fir), synthetic fibers, resin fibers, non-wood pulp, and the like that have been defibrated into a cotton-like state. When fluff pulp is used as the absorbent fiber base material in the absorber 16, the basis weight of the absorbent fiber is 100 g / m 2 More than 800g / m2 Preferably, it is 325 g / m or less. 2 More than 615g / m 2 This allows the fabric to absorb a larger amount of body fluid without impairing the feel on the skin.

[0030] The highly absorbent polymer of the absorbent body 16 is not particularly limited as long as it can absorb body fluids and prevent backflow, and can be made of materials such as sodium polyacrylate, polyaspartate, (starch-acrylic acid) graft copolymer, (acrylic acid-vinyl alcohol) copolymer, (isobutylene-maleic anhydride) copolymer, and saponified materials thereof. Among these, sodium polyacrylate is preferred from the viewpoint of absorption per weight.

[0031] Furthermore, in the absorbent body 16, the ratio of the weight of the superabsorbent polymer to the total weight of the absorbent body 16, that is, weight of superabsorbent polymer / weight of the total absorbent body 16 × 100 (%), is preferably 40% or more, and more preferably 40% or more and 70% or less.

[0032] In the absorbent body 16, the absorbent fibers and SAP may be in the form of a mixture of SAP particles in absorbent fibers, or may be in the form of a SAP sheet with SAP particles fixed between absorbent fibers. In addition, a carrier sheet (not shown) may be provided under the absorbent body 16 for the purpose of preventing leakage of the SAP particles and stabilizing the shape of the absorbent body 16. The substrate of the carrier sheet may be any material that has hydrophilicity, and examples of the substrate include hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics such as tissue, absorbent paper, and airlaid nonwoven fabrics. When multiple carrier sheets are provided, the substrates of the multiple carrier sheets may be the same or different.

[0033] The first individual packaging sheet 12 is an individual packaging sheet capable of individually packaging the absorbent articles 11, and has a sheet body 22 that individually packages the absorbent articles 11, and a pocket (bag-shaped portion) 24 that is provided integrally with the sheet body 22.

[0034] The sheet body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 can individually package the absorbent article 11 by folding it back to enclose the absorbent article 11 with the absorbent article 11 adhered to one surface 22a (hereinafter referred to as "one sheet side surface 22a"). In this embodiment, the sheet body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having the same longitudinal and lateral directions as the absorbent article 11. The one sheet side surface 22a of the sheet body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "one sheet side surface 22a of the first individual packaging sheet 12") is releasably adhered to the non-skin facing side of the back sheet 15 of the absorbent article 11 via a first adhesive layer 17. In this embodiment, the absorbent article 11 is not adhered to an end region 20 (region 20 covered by a pocket 24 described later) on one longitudinal side (the direction opposite to the direction indicated by arrow X) of one sheet side surface 22a of the first individually packaging sheet 12, but is adhered to an end region 21 on the other longitudinal side (the direction indicated by arrow X) of the end region 20. The length L3 in the lateral direction of the sheet main body 22 of the first individually packaging sheet 12 is longer than the length L2 in the lateral direction of the absorbent article 11. The absorbent articles 11 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center in the lateral direction of the sheet main body 22 of the first individually packaging sheet 12.

[0035] The pocket 24 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is provided on the sheet one side surface 22a side of the region 20 at the end of the one side in the longitudinal direction of the sheet main body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12. The pocket 24 has an opening 25 that opens toward the other side in the longitudinal direction, and is formed in a bag shape with both sides in the lateral direction and the one side in the longitudinal direction blocked. The length of the pocket 24 in the lateral direction is approximately the same as the length L3 in the lateral direction of the sheet main body 22. In this embodiment, the pocket 24 is formed by folding back a portion that extends continuously from an end 26 (hereinafter referred to as "one end 26") on the one side in the longitudinal direction of the sheet main body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 toward the sheet one side surface 22a side, and fixing both sides in the lateral direction to both sides in the lateral direction of the sheet main body 22. That is, the pocket 24 and the sheet main body 22 are formed of one same member. The pocket 24 extends from the one end 26 in the longitudinal direction of the sheet body 22 of the first individually wrapped sheet 12 to the other side, and the opening 25 of the pocket 24 is disposed on the one side relative to the longitudinal center of the sheet body 22. In other words, the longitudinal length L4 of the pocket 24 is shorter than half the longitudinal length of the sheet body 22 of the first individually wrapped sheet 12.

[0036] A second adhesive layer 23 is provided on a surface 22b (hereinafter referred to as "other sheet surface 22b") opposite to the one sheet surface 22a of the sheet main body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12. That is, the first individual packaging sheet 12 has the one sheet surface 22a that is peelably adhered to the non-skin-facing side of the back sheet 15 of the absorbent article 11 via the first adhesive layer 17, and the second adhesive layer 23 provided on the other sheet surface 22b opposite to the one sheet surface 22a, and is an individual packaging sheet capable of individually packaging the absorbent article 11 by folding back the absorbent article 11 so as to enclose the absorbent article 11 in a state where the absorbent article 11 is adhered to the one sheet surface 22a. The second adhesive layer 23 is provided to attach the sheet main body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 onto the top sheet 14 of a used absorbent article 11b described later. A known material can be used as the adhesive constituting the second adhesive layer 23.

[0037] The first individual packaging sheet 12 (sheet body 22 and pocket 24) is preferably a film, paper, nonwoven fabric, or a laminate of these, and among these, a film or paper is more preferable. From the viewpoints of strength and processability, the basis weight of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is 15 g / m2 in the case of a film or nonwoven fabric. 2 More than 30g / m 2 For paper, 30 g / m 2 More than 70g / m 2 or less. Also, a release agent is preferably applied to the sheet side surface 22a on the skin-facing side of the first individual packaging sheet 12. By applying the release agent, the first individual packaging sheet 12 can be easily peeled off from the absorbent article 11, and the absorbent article 11 can be easily replaced. The release agent is preferably a silicone-based release agent or a fluorine-based release agent.

[0038] The second individual packaging sheet 13 is a sheet for protecting the second adhesive layer 23 of the first individual packaging sheet 12, and individually packages the absorbent article 11 together with the first individual packaging sheet 12. The second individual packaging sheet 13 is releasably adhered to the other side surface 22b of the first individual packaging sheet 12 via the second adhesive layer 23. That is, the second individual packaging sheet 13 functions as an individual packaging sheet for the absorbent article 11 by being adhered to the first individual packaging sheet 12. In this embodiment, the size of the second individual packaging sheet 13 is formed to be substantially the same as the size of the first individual packaging sheet 12, and is adhered to the first individual packaging sheet 12 with its entire area overlapping the first individual packaging sheet 12.

[0039] The second individual packaging sheet 13 is preferably a film, paper, nonwoven fabric, or a laminate of these, and more preferably a film or paper. From the viewpoints of strength and processability, the basis weight of the second individual packaging sheet 13 is 15 g / m2 or less in the case of a film or nonwoven fabric. 2 More than 30g / m 2 For paper, 30 g / m 2 More than 70g / m 2It is preferable that the thickness is about 1 / 4 or less. In addition, a release agent is preferably applied to the skin-facing side of the second individual packaging sheet 13 (the side facing the first individual packaging sheet 12). By applying the release agent, the second individual packaging sheet 13 can be easily peeled off from the first individual packaging sheet 12, and the operation of replacing the absorbent article 11 can be easily performed. The release agent is preferably a silicone-based release agent or a fluorine-based release agent.

[0040] FIG. 4 is an external view of the absorbent article package 10 in a packaged state.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, before use, the absorbent article packaging body 10 is in a packaged state (as shown in Figure 4) in which the absorbent article 11 is individually packaged by a first individual packaging sheet 12 and a second individual packaging sheet 13, and when used, it can be opened from the packaged state and spread out to an opened state (as shown in Figures 1 to 3).

[0042] When the absorbent article package 10 is put into a packaged state, first, the absorbent article 11, the first individual packaging sheet 12, and the second individual packaging sheet 13 are overlapped and adhered to each other (see FIG. 3). Next, the absorbent article 11, the first individual packaging sheet 12, and the second individual packaging sheet 13 are folded back with the skin-facing side facing inward so as to enclose the absorbent article 11 (for example, folded back in three in the order of the white arrows A1 and A2 shown in FIG. 3). Next, both ends 28 (see FIG. 4) in the short direction of the overlapping first individual packaging sheet 12 and second individual packaging sheet 13 are peelably sealed. Finally, the end 29 (see FIG. 4) on the other side in the long direction of the first individual packaging sheet 12 and the second individual packaging sheet 13 in the stretched state is secured to the end on one side of the absorbent article package 10 in the folded state by a tab tape 27. In this embodiment, when the absorbent article 11, the first individual packaging sheet 12, and the second individual packaging sheet 13 are folded in thirds when they are put into a packaged state, but this is not limited to this, and for example, they may be folded in half, or folded in four or more. Also, in this embodiment, the end portions 29 on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the first individual packaging sheet 12 and the second individual packaging sheet 13 are fastened by the tab tape 27, but this is not limited to this, and they may be fastened by a method other than the tab tape 27, or may not be fastened at all.

[0043] When opening the packaged absorbent article package 10, the tab tape 27 is pulled, the seals at both short end portions 28 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 and the second individual packaging sheet 13 are peeled off, and the absorbent article 11, the first individual packaging sheet 12, and the second individual packaging sheet 13 are spread out to open the package.

[0044] Next, the replacement operation of the absorbent article 11 using the absorbent article package 10 will be described with reference to Figs.

[0045] Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram when replacing the absorbent article 11, showing a new absorbent article 11a superimposed on a used absorbent article 11b. Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram when wrapping used absorbent articles, where (a) to (c) show the stages of rolling the first individual packaging sheet 12, and (d) shows the first individual packaging sheet 12 after it has been rolled. Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram when turning over the pocket 24 of the folded first individual packaging sheet 12, where (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIIa-VIIa in Fig. 6, and (b) shows the state after the pocket 24 has been turned over. The outline arrows in Figs. 6(a) to (c) show the direction in which the first individual packaging sheet 12 is rolled, and the outline arrows in Figs. 6(d) and 7(a) show the direction in which the pocket 24 is turned over.

[0046] When replacing the absorbent article 11, first, the absorbent article package 10 in a packaged state is opened, and the second individual packaging sheet 13 is peeled off from the first individual packaging sheet 12 to expose the second adhesive layer 23 of the first individual packaging sheet 12. In this state, the new absorbent article 11a remains adhered to the first individual packaging sheet 12. The second individual packaging sheet 13 can be disposed of by placing it in an inverted pocket 24, which will be described later.

[0047] 5, with the new absorbent article 11a still attached to the one sheet side 22a of the first individual packaging sheet 12, the second adhesive layer 23 on the other sheet side 22b of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is attached to the skin side of the used absorbent article 11b attached (adhered) to the underwear 40. Next, with the used absorbent article 11b still attached to the first individual packaging sheet 12, it is removed from the underwear 40 together with the new absorbent article 11a and the first individual packaging sheet 12.

[0048] Next, as shown in Fig. 6(a) to Fig. 6(d), while the used absorbent article 11b is superimposed on the sheet other side 22b of the first individual packaging sheet 12, the sheet body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 and the used absorbent article 11b are rolled or folded from the end on the other side in the longitudinal direction toward the one side toward the sheet other side 22b (hereinafter, simply referred to as "rolling"). At this time, while rolling up the sheet body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 and the used absorbent article 11b, the new absorbent article 11a is peeled off from the first individual packaging sheet 12 (see Fig. 6(b) and Fig. 6(c)). When the desired length of the new absorbent article 11a is peeled off from the first individual packaging sheet 12 (see Fig. 6(c)), the first adhesive layer 17 of the back sheet 15 of the new absorbent article 11a is attached to the skin side of the underwear 40, and the new absorbent article 11a is attached to the underwear 40. Then, the sheet body 22 of the first individual wrapping sheet 12 and the used absorbent articles 11b are rolled up to just before the opening 25 of the pocket 24 (see Fig. 6(d) and Fig. 7(a)).

[0049] 6(d) and 7(a), the pocket 24 is turned inside out so that the inner surface of the pocket 24 is exposed to the outside, and the rolled up used absorbent article 11b and the sheet body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 are placed into the turned-down pocket 24. Finally, with the used absorbent article 11b stored inside the turned-down pocket 24, the used absorbent article 11b and the first individual packaging sheet 12 are discarded.

[0050] In the absorbent article package 10 configured as described above, the first individual packaging sheet 12 has the second adhesive layer 23 on the other sheet side 22b side. Therefore, while a new absorbent article 11a remains attached to the one sheet side 22a side of the first individual packaging sheet 12, the second adhesive layer 23 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 can be attached to the skin side of a used absorbent article 11b attached to the underwear 40, and the used absorbent article 11b can be removed from the underwear 40 together with the new absorbent article 11a and the first individual packaging sheet 12. In this way, the replacement work of the absorbent article 11 can be performed with both hands without placing the new absorbent article 11a or the used absorbent article 11b on a stand or temporarily attaching it to a wall or the like, so that the absorbent article 11 can be replaced hygienically and easily.

[0051] Furthermore, since the second adhesive layer 23 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is attached to the skin-facing side of the used absorbent article 11b, it also has concealment properties, and the used absorbent article 11b can be removed hygienically.

[0052] In addition, when the used absorbent article 11b is rolled up, it is rolled up from the end portion on the other side in the longitudinal direction toward the one side toward the other side surface 22b of the sheet. In other words, since the used absorbent article 11b is rolled up toward the first adhesive layer 17 side, it is possible to suppress spreading (loosening) during rolling, and the article can be easily rolled up.

[0053] Moreover, the pocket (bag-shaped portion) 24 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is provided integrally on one side surface 22a of the region 20 at the end of the one side in the longitudinal direction of the sheet main body 22, and opens to the other side in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, after the first individual packaging sheet 12 and the used absorbent article 11b are rolled up to just before the opening 25 of the pocket 24 (see Figs. 6(d) and 7(a)), the pocket 24 can be turned inside out, and the rolled up used absorbent article 11b and the first individual packaging sheet 12 can be put into the turned-down pocket 24. In this way, the rolled up used absorbent article 11b can be stored in the turned-down pocket 24, so that the used absorbent article 11b can be disposed of in a state with excellent concealment.

[0054] In addition, since the rolled up used absorbent article 11b can be stored inside the turned-inside-out pocket 24, it is possible to prevent the rolled up used absorbent article 11b from opening up. Therefore, the used absorbent article 11b is also excellent in terms of concealment after disposal.

[0055] In this way, since the used absorbent article 11b has excellent concealment properties, there is no need to wrap toilet paper around the used absorbent article 11b multiple times in order to increase concealment properties, and the amount of toilet paper used can be reduced.

[0056] Moreover, the pocket 24 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is formed by folding back a portion extending continuously from one end 26 of the longitudinal direction of the sheet body 22 toward one side surface 22a of the sheet. That is, the first individual packaging sheet 12 has a simple configuration in which a single sheet is folded, and therefore can be easily manufactured with reduced man-hours, unlike a case in which the sheet body 22 and the pocket 24 are prepared separately and fixed to each other.

[0057] Furthermore, the length L4 in the longitudinal direction of the pocket 24 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is shorter than half the longitudinal length of the sheet body 22. This makes it possible to reduce the depth of the pocket 24 (the length from the opening 25 to the bottom of the one side in the longitudinal direction), making it easier to turn the pocket 24 inside out.

[0058] Furthermore, the length L3 in the short side direction of the sheet body 22 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is longer than the length L2 in the short side direction of the absorbent article 11. Therefore, when rolling up the used absorbent article 11b together with the first individual packaging sheet 12 and after rolling up the used absorbent article 11b together with the first individual packaging sheet 12, it is possible to ensure concealment from the side surfaces (both sides in the short side direction) of the used absorbent article 11b.

[0059] Thus, according to this embodiment, the absorbent article 11 can be replaced hygienically and easily, and the used absorbent article 11b can be disposed of in a state with excellent concealment properties.

[0060] In this embodiment, the longitudinal length L4 of the pocket 24 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is shorter than half the longitudinal length of the sheet body 22, but this is not limited to this, and as long as the pocket 24 can be turned inside out, the longitudinal length L4 of the pocket 24 may be longer than half the longitudinal length of the sheet body 22.

[0061] In this embodiment, the pocket (bag-shaped portion) 24 of the first individual packaging sheet 12 is formed by folding back a portion extending continuously from one end 26 of the sheet main body 22 in the longitudinal direction toward one side surface 22a of the sheet. In this manner, in this embodiment, the sheet main body 22 and the pocket (bag-shaped portion) 24 are integrally provided by folding a single sheet, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sheet main body 22 and the bag-shaped portion may be integrally provided by fixing a bag-shaped portion formed separately from the sheet main body 22 to the sheet main body 22.

[0062] In addition, in this embodiment, the size of the second individual packaging sheet 13 is approximately the same as the size of the first individual packaging sheet 12, but this is not limited to this, and a second individual packaging sheet 13 that is smaller than the first individual packaging sheet 12 may be adhered to the second adhesive layer 23 of the first individual packaging sheet 12.

[0063] In the present embodiment, the absorbent article 11 is not adhered to the region 20 covered by the pocket 24 on the one sheet side surface 22a of the first individual packaging sheet 12, but is adhered to the region 21 on the other side in the longitudinal direction from the region 20, but is not limited to this. Fig. 8 is a plan view showing a modified example of the absorbent article package 10. For example, as shown in Fig. 8, the absorbent article 11 may be adhered to the one sheet side surface 22a of the first individual packaging sheet 12 in a state where it is inserted into the pocket 24. Alternatively, the absorbent article 11 may be adhered to the one sheet side surface 22a of the first individual packaging sheet 12 from above the pocket 24 (skin-facing side).

[0064] Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, and operational techniques made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are naturally included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 10: Absorbent article packaging 11, 11a, 11b: absorbent articles 12: First individual packaging sheet 13: Second individual packaging sheet 14: Top sheet 15: Back seat 16: Absorbent 17: 1st adhesive layer 22: Seat body 22a: One side of the sheet 22b: Other side of sheet 23:Second adhesive layer 24: Pocket (bag-shaped part)

Claims

1. an absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction, the absorbent article having a top sheet on a skin-facing side, a back sheet on a non-skin-facing side, an absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a first adhesive layer provided on the non-skin-facing side of the back sheet; a first individually wrapped sheet having one side surface of the sheet releasably adhered to the non-skin-facing side of the back sheet of the absorbent article via the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer provided on another side surface of the sheet opposite to the one side surface of the sheet, the first individually wrapped sheet being capable of individually wrapping the absorbent article by folding the absorbent article inside while the absorbent article is adhered to the one side surface of the sheet; a second individual packaging sheet that is peelably adhered to the other side surface of the first individual packaging sheet via the second adhesive layer, The first individual packaging sheet has a sheet body and a bag-shaped portion that is integrally provided on one side of the sheet at one end of the sheet body in the longitudinal direction and opens to the other side in the longitudinal direction. An absorbent article package characterized by:

2. The bag-shaped portion of the first individual packaging sheet extends continuously from one end of the sheet body in the longitudinal direction and is folded back toward one side of the sheet.

2. The absorbent article package according to claim 1.

3. The length of the bag-shaped portion of the first individual packaging sheet in the longitudinal direction is shorter than half the length of the sheet body in the longitudinal direction. The absorbent article package according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The length of the sheet body of the first individual packaging sheet in the short side direction is longer than the length of the absorbent article in the short side direction. The absorbent article package according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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