Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a spun-bonded nonwoven fabric with excellent fuzz resistance without sacrificing softness and a production method therefor. This method for producing spun-bonded nonwoven fabric comprises: a step for forming crimped fibers by melt-spinning a thermoplastic polymer; and a step for collecting said crimped fibers and pressing the collected crimped fibers at a linear pressure of at least 5 N/mm using compaction rolls (41, 42).
[0001]The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric and a spunbonded nonwoven fabric.
Background technology
[0002]In recent years, non-woven fabrics have been widely used in various applications because of their excellent breathability and flexibility. Therefore, the non-woven fabric is required to have various properties according to its use, and is also required to improve the properties.
[0003]
In particular, the long-fiber non-woven fabric obtained by the spunbond method is, for example, a base for absorbent articles (paper diapers, sanitary napkins, etc.), medical materials (surgical wear gowns, drapes, sanitary masks, sheets, medical gauze, compresses). It is applied to cloth etc.). In applications such as absorbent articles and medical materials, since it has a portion that comes into direct contact with the skin, high flexibility is particularly required.
[0004]
For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a method for producing a spunbonded high loft non-woven web containing a crimped multi-component fiber having excellent flexibility.
Prior art literature
Patent documents
[0005]
Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-24965
Outline of the invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
[0006]
In applications such as absorbent articles and medical materials, high flexibility and resistance to fluffing, that is, excellent fluff resistance are also required. In the manufacturing method described in Patent Document 1 described above, there is room for improvement in fluff resistance.
[0007]
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a spunbonded nonwoven fabric having excellent fluff resistance without impairing flexibility and a method for producing the same.
Means to solve problems
[0008]
The present disclosure relates to the following aspects.
[0009]
<1> A step of melt-spinning a thermoplastic polymer to form crimped fibers, and collecting the crimped fibers and using a compaction roll to collect the collected crimped fibers at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more. A method for producing a spunbonded non-woven fabric, which includes a pressing step.
<2> The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to <1>, wherein the temperature of the compaction roll when pressing the crimped fiber is 80 ° C. to 120 ° C.
<3> The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to <1>, wherein the temperature of the compaction roll when the crimped fiber is pressed is lower than the melting point of the crimped fiber.
<4> The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to any one of <1> to <3>, wherein the linear pressure is 10 N / mm or less.
<5> The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to any one of <1> to <4>, wherein the thermoplastic polymer contains an olefin polymer.
<6> The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to <5>, wherein the olefin-based polymer contains a propylene-based polymer as the olefin-based polymer.
<7> The non-woven fabric formed by the step of pressing is laminated with crimp fibers formed by melt-spinning a thermoplastic polymer, and the non-woven web on which the crimp fibers are laminated is laminated. The production of the spunbonded non-woven fabric according to any one of <1> to <6>, which comprises a step of pressing with a compaction roll at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more to produce a non-woven fabric laminate having a plurality of spunbonded non-woven fabric layers. Method.
[0010]
<8> When a friction test was performed on a 150 mm × 150 mm area on the surface using a Gakushin type friction fastness tester in accordance with the friction fastness test method of JIS L 0849 (2013), the following (1) ) And (2), a spunbonded non-woven fabric that satisfies at least one of them.
(1) In the region, the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 2.0 mm or more is 0, and the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.8 mm or more and less than 2.0 mm is 1 or less.
(2) In the region, the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 2.0 mm or more is 0, and the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.1 mm or more and less than 0.8 mm is 9 or less.
The invention's effect
[0011]
According to the present disclosure, a spunbonded nonwoven fabric having excellent fluff resistance without impairing flexibility and a method for producing the same are provided.
A brief description of the drawing
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a schematic schematic view showing an example of an apparatus for manufacturing the nonwoven fabric laminate of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a schematic schematic diagram showing another example of an apparatus for manufacturing the nonwoven fabric laminate of the present disclosure.
Mode for carrying out the invention
[0013]
Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to an example of a preferred embodiment. These descriptions and examples illustrate the embodiments and do not limit the scope of the embodiments.
[0014]
The numerical range indicated by using "-" in the present disclosure indicates a range including the numerical values before and after "-" as the minimum value and the maximum value, respectively.
In the present disclosure, the term "process" is included in this term not only as an independent process but also as long as the purpose of the process is achieved even if it cannot be clearly distinguished from other processes.
In the present disclosure, the content of each component in the composition means the total amount of the plurality of substances, unless otherwise specified, when a plurality of substances corresponding to each component are present.
In the present disclosure, the MD (Machine Direction) direction refers to the traveling direction of the non-woven web in the nonwoven fabric manufacturing apparatus. The CD (Cross Direction) direction refers to a direction perpendicular to the MD direction and parallel to the main surface (a surface orthogonal to the thickness direction of the non-woven fabric).
[0015]
The method for manufacturing spunbonded non-woven fabric of the present disclosure includes a step of melt-spinning a thermoplastic polymer to form crimped fibers and collecting the crimped fibers. The step of pressing the crimped fiber with a compaction roll at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more (hereinafter, also referred to as “step of pressing the crimped fiber (1)”) is included.
[0016]
The manufacturing method of the present disclosure includes a step of pressing the collected crimped fibers with a compaction roll at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more to manufacture a spunbonded non-woven fabric having excellent fluff resistance without impairing flexibility. can do.
[0017]
[Step of Forming Crimped Fibers]
The production method of the present disclosure includes a step of melt-spinning a thermoplastic polymer to form crimped fibers. The step of forming the crimped fiber is not particularly limited as long as the crimped fiber can be formed, and may include a known process of cooling and stretching the thermoplastic polymer.
The thermoplastic polymer used in the production method of the present disclosure is as described below.
[0018]
[Step of pressing the crimped fiber (1)]
The manufacturing method of the present disclosure is a step of collecting the crimped fiber and pressing the collected crimped fiber with a compaction roll at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more. including.
[0019]
The temperature of the compaction roll when pressing the crimped fiber may be 80 ° C. to 120 ° C., 85 ° C. to 115 ° C., 90 ° C. to 110 ° C., 95 ° C. to 95 ° C. It may be 105 ° C.
[0020]
The temperature of the compaction roll when pressing the crimped fibers is preferably lower than the melting point of the crimped fibers.
[0021]
The linear pressure when pressing the crimped fiber is preferably 5.1 N / mm or more, and more preferably 5.2 N / mm or more, from the viewpoint of fluff resistance.
[0022]
From the viewpoint of flexibility, the linear pressure when pressing the crimped fiber is preferably 10 N / mm or less, more preferably 7.0 N / mm or less, and 6.5 N / mm or less. Is more preferable, and 6.0 N / mm or less is particularly preferable.
[0023]
The nonwoven fabric laminate of the present disclosure may have a crimped portion and a non-crimped portion from the viewpoint of excellent flexibility. The area ratio of the crimped portion is preferably 7% to 20%. The area ratio of the crimped portion is more preferably 8% or more, and 18% or less. For the area ratio of the pressure-bonded portion, a test piece having a size of 10 mm × 10 mm was collected from the non-woven fabric laminate, and the contact surface of the test piece with the embossed roll was observed with an electron microscope (magnification: 100 times), and the observed non-woven fabric was observed. The ratio of the area of the thermocompression-bonded portion to the heat-bonded portion.
[0024]
(Thermoplastic polymer) The
thermoplastic polymer is not particularly limited as long as it can form a spunbonded nonwoven fabric. Examples of the thermoplastic polymer include olefin-based polymers, polyester-based polymers, polyamide-based polymers, and polymer compositions of these polymers. The olefin-based polymer is a polymer containing an olefin as a structural unit. A polyester-based polymer is a polymer containing an ester as a structural unit, and a polyamide-based polymer is a polymer containing an amide as a structural unit. In the present disclosure, the thermoplastic polymer is a concept including a thermoplastic polymer composition.
[0025]
Among these, the thermoplastic polymer preferably contains an olefin-based polymer, and more preferably contains a propylene-based polymer as the olefin-based polymer.
[0026]
The propylene-based polymer is, for example, a homopolymer of propylene and a propylene / α-olefin random copolymer (for example, a random combination of propylene and one or more α-olefins having 2 to 8 carbon atoms. Polymer) is preferred. Specific examples of the preferable α-olefin from the viewpoint of excellent flexibility include propylene, ethylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-octene, 4-methyl-1-pentene and the like. The content of the α-olefin in the propylene / α-olefin random copolymer is not particularly limited, and is preferably, for example, 1 mol% to 10 mol%, more preferably 1 mol% to 5 mol%. ..
[0027]
The melting point (Tm) of the propylene-based polymer may be 125 ° C. or higher, or 125 ° C. to 165 ° C. The melt flow rate (MFR) (ASTM D-1238, 230 ° C., load 2160 g) may be 10 g / 10 min to 100 g / 10 min, or 20 g / 10 min to 70 g / 10 min.
[0028]
The crimped fiber used in the production method of the present disclosure may be a fiber containing one kind of thermoplastic polymer, or may be a composite fiber containing two or more kinds of thermoplastic polymers. Further, the composite fiber may be, for example, a side-by-side type, a concentric core sheath type or an eccentric core sheath type. The eccentric core sheath type composite fiber may be an exposed type in which the core portion is exposed on the surface, or a non-exposed type in which the core portion is not exposed on the surface.
[0029]
Among these, the crimp fiber is preferably a crimp composite fiber containing a propylene-based polymer, and more preferably an eccentric core-sheath type crimp composite fiber containing a propylene-based polymer.
[0030]
In the same respect, the crimped composite fiber contains a propylene-based polymer on the side where many parts are exposed on the surface of the crimped composite fiber, and the propylene-based polymer is a propylene / α-olefin copolymer or a propylene / α-olefin copolymer. More preferably, it is a mixture of a propylene homopolymer and a propylene / α-olefin copolymer. The side with a large amount of exposed portion on the surface represents the side of the crimped composite fiber in which a large amount of the thermoplastic polymer is exposed. In the present disclosure, the side having many exposed parts on the surface is collectively referred to as a sheath part. Further, the side where the portion exposed on the surface is small is generically referred to as a core portion.
[0031]
When the crimped composite fiber has a core-sheath type, a preferred embodiment of the mass ratio (core / sheath) between the sheath and the core is, for example, 90/10 to 60/40 (more preferably 85/15). ~ 40/60).
[0032]
The crimped fibers may optionally contain commonly used additives. Additives include, for example, antioxidants, weather stabilizers, light stabilizers, dispersants, antistatic agents, antifogging agents, antiblocking agents, lubricants, nucleating agents, pigments, penetrants and wetting agents. ..
[0033]
In the spunbonded nonwoven fabric obtained by the production method of the present disclosure, the tensile load of the spunbonded nonwoven fabric in the MD direction is preferably 10 N / 25 mm to 30 N / 25 mm, more preferably 15 N / 25 mm to 25 N / 25 mm. ..
[0034]
In the spunbonded nonwoven fabric obtained by the production method of the present disclosure, the tensile load of the spunbonded nonwoven fabric in the CD direction is preferably 5N / 25mm to 20N / 25mm, and more preferably 10N / 25mm to 15N / 25mm. ..
[0035]
The spunbonded nonwoven fabric obtained by the production method of the present disclosure preferably has a tensile strength of 2.0 N / 25 mm or more, preferably 3.0 N / 25 mm or more, when the spunbonded nonwoven fabric is stretched by 5% in the MD direction. Is more preferable.
[0036]
The spunbonded nonwoven fabric obtained by the production method of the present disclosure preferably has a tensile strength of 0.5N / 25mm or more, preferably 0.8N / 25mm or more, when the spunbonded nonwoven fabric is stretched by 5% in the CD direction. Is more preferable.
[0037]
For the spunbonded nonwoven fabric, the tensile load and the tensile strength at the time of 5% stretching may be measured in accordance with JIS L 1913 (2010). Specifically, a test piece having a width of 25 mm and a length of 200 mm was collected from the spunbonded non-woven fabric, and MD: 5 points were measured at a distance between chucks of 100 mm and a head speed of 100 mm / min using a tensile tester, and the average value was measured. Is calculated, and the tensile load (N / 25 mm) may be obtained. Further, in the measurement program, the strength recorded at the time of 5% stretching (between chucks: 105 mm) may be set as the load at the time of 5% stretching (5% load).
[0038]
The basis weight of the spunbonded nonwoven fabric obtained by the production method of the present disclosure is not particularly limited. For example, the basis weight of the spunbonded nonwoven fabric may be 5 g / m 2 to 30 g / m 2 , and 20 g / m 2 to 30 g. / m 2 may be, 25 g / m 2 ~ 30 g / m 2 may be.
[0039]
The tensile load of the spunbonded non-woven fabric in the MD direction, the tensile load of the spunbonded non-woven fabric in the CD direction, the tensile strength of the spunbonded non-woven fabric when stretched by 5% in the MD direction, and the tensile strength of the spunbonded non-woven fabric when stretched by 5% in the CD direction, And the texture of the spunbonded non-woven fabric can be obtained by the method described in Examples.
[0040]
The average fiber diameter of the crimped fibers is not particularly limited and may be, for example, 5 μm to 25 μm. The average fiber diameter may be 20 μm or less, 18 μm or less, or 15 μm or less. The average fiber diameter may be 7 μm or more, or 10 μm or more. In the present disclosure, the average fiber diameter is obtained as follows. From the obtained spunbonded non-woven fabric, 10 test pieces of 10 mm × 10 mm are sampled, and the diameter of the fiber is read to the first decimal place at a magnification of 20 times using an ECLIPSE E400 microscope manufactured by Nikon Corporation. Measure the diameters of 20 arbitrary points for each test piece, and calculate the average value.
[0041]
The spunbonded non-woven fabric obtained by the production method of the present disclosure may be a single-layer non-woven fabric or a multi-layered non-woven fabric (nonwoven fabric laminate) in which a plurality of layers are laminated. The non-woven fabric laminate may be, for example, a laminate in which two or more spunbonded nonwoven fabric layers are laminated.
[0042]
[Step of pressing the crimped fiber (2)] In
the production method of the present disclosure, the thermoplastic polymer is melt-spun and formed on the non-woven web formed in the step of pressing the crimped fiber (1). The step of laminating the crimped fibers and pressing the non-woven web on which the crimped fibers are laminated with a compaction roll at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more may be included. This makes it possible to manufacture a non-woven fabric laminate having two spunbonded non-woven fabric layers. Since the preferable conditions in the step (2) of pressing the crimp fibers are the same as the preferable conditions in the step (1) of pressing the crimp fibers, the description thereof will be omitted.
[0043]
By repeating the step (2) of pressing the crimped fibers, a non-woven fabric laminate having three or more spunbonded non-woven fabric layers may be produced.
[0044]
[Step of Interlacing Non-woven Web]
The manufacturing method of the present disclosure may include a step of heat-pressing the non-woven web to entangle after the step (1) of pressing the crimped fibers. When the spunbonded non-woven fabric obtained by the manufacturing method of the present disclosure is a non-woven fabric laminate, it includes a step of pressing the crimped fibers (2) and then a step of heat-pressing the non-woven web to entangle it. May be good.
[0045]
Here, a method for producing the nonwoven fabric laminate of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic schematic view showing an example of an apparatus for manufacturing the nonwoven fabric laminate of the present disclosure. The non-woven fabric manufacturing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first spinning section 11A and a second spinning section 11B. The first spinning section 11A and the second spinning section 11B have the same constituent parts. The same components in the first spinning section 11A and the second spinning section 11B are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
[0046]
The non-woven fabric manufacturing apparatus 100 includes a first extruder 31A for extruding a thermoplastic polymer, a second extruder 31B for extruding a plastic polymer, a spinneret 33 for melt-spinning a molten thermoplastic polymer, and a spinneret. The ejector 37 that draws the continuous fiber group 20 (20A, 20B) melt-spun from 33, the moving collecting member 51 that collects the stretched continuous fiber group 20, and the moving collecting member 51 that collects the continuous fiber group 20. A suction unit 39 for efficiently collecting the fibers, compaction rolls 41 and 42 for pressing the continuous fiber group 20, embossing rolls 53 and flat rolls 55 for thermal bonding, and a non-woven fabric laminate 60 after thermal bonding. It is equipped with a winder 71 for winding up. The compaction rolls 41 and 42 are rollers for integrating light fibers with each other and performing a pretreatment so that the fibers can withstand a post-process (for example, thermocompression bonding with an embossed roll 53).
[0047]
In the first spinning section 11A, first, the thermoplastic polymer is melt-spun from the spinneret 33 to form a continuous fiber group 20A. The first thermoplastic polymer is extruded from the first extruder 31A, the second thermoplastic polymer is extruded from the second extruder 31B, and composite spinning is performed to obtain a continuous fiber group 20A which is a crimped fiber. Is obtained. Next, the continuous fiber group 20A is cooled by the cooling air 35 and stretched by the ejector 37. The stretched continuous fiber group 20A is efficiently collected on the moving collecting member 51 by the suction unit 39 provided at the lower part of the collecting surface of the moving collecting member 51. The collected continuous fiber group 20A is pressed by the vertical upper compaction roll 41 and the vertically lower compaction roll 42 at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more to form the first non-woven web 40A. ..
[0048]
In the second spinning portion 11B, the continuous fiber group 20B is formed in the same manner. The continuous fiber group 20B is laminated on the first non-woven web 40A. The first non-woven web 40A on which the continuous fiber group 20B is laminated is pressed by the compaction rolls 41 and 42 at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more to form the second non-woven web 40B and has a laminated structure. Non-woven web is formed. The first non-woven web 40A is a lower non-woven web layer, and the second non-woven web 40B is an upper non-woven web layer. The non-woven web having a laminated structure is thermocompression bonded by an emboss roll 53 to obtain a non-woven fabric laminate 60 having two spunbonded non-woven fabric layers. After that, the non-woven fabric laminate 60 is wound up by the winder 71.
[0049]
Further, in the method for producing a nonwoven fabric laminate of the present disclosure, a manufacturing apparatus including a spinning portion 12 in which the cooling chamber shown in FIG. 2 has a closed structure may be used. FIG. 2 is a schematic schematic view showing another example of the apparatus for manufacturing the nonwoven fabric laminate of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 shows an apparatus in which the spinning portion 11 (spinning portion 11A and spinning portion 11B) in the non-woven fabric manufacturing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 is replaced with the spinning portion 12. That is, the device configuration other than the spinning unit 11 is the same as the manufacturing device shown in FIG. Further, the same components as those of the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The compaction rolls 41 and 42 are omitted in FIG.
[0050]
The spinning section 12 includes a first extruder 32A for extruding the first thermoplastic polymer, a second extruder 32B for extruding the second thermoplastic polymer, and a molten first thermoplastic polymer and A spinneret 34 for melt-spinning the second thermoplastic polymer, a cooling chamber 38C for cooling the continuous fiber group 22 melt-spun from the spinneret 34, and cooling air supply units 38A and 38B for supplying cooling air 36. , A stretched portion 38D that stretches the continuous fiber group 22.
[0051]
In the spinning section 12, the first thermoplastic polymer and the second thermoplastic polymer are extruded and introduced into the spinneret 34. Next, the melted first thermoplastic polymer and the second thermoplastic polymer are melt-spun from the spinneret 34. The melt-spun continuous fiber group 22 is introduced into the cooling chamber 38C. The continuous fiber group 22 is cooled by the cooling air 36 supplied from either one or both of the cooling air supply unit 38A and the cooling air supply unit 38B. The cooled continuous fiber group 22 is introduced into the drawn portion 38D provided on the downstream side of the cooling chamber 38C. The extension portion 38D is provided in a bottleneck shape. By increasing the velocity of the cooling air in the bottleneck, the continuous fiber group 22 introduced into the drawn portion 38D is stretched. The stretched continuous fiber group 22 is dispersed and collected on the mobile collecting member 51. Then, the dispersed continuous fiber group 22 is efficiently collected on the moving collecting member 51 by the suction unit 39 provided in the lower part of the collecting surface of the moving collecting member 51, and the non-woven web 43 is formed. It is formed.
[0052]
The spunbonded non-woven fabric of the present disclosure uses a friction fastness tester of the Gakushin type for a region of 150 mm × 150 mm on the surface, and rubs in accordance with the friction fastness test method of JIS L 0849 (2013). When the test is performed, at least one of the following (1) and (2) is satisfied.
(1) In the region, the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 2.0 mm or more is 0, and the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.8 mm or more and less than 2.0 mm is 1 or less.
(2) In the region, the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 2.0 mm or more is 0, and the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.1 mm or more and less than 0.8 mm is 9 or less.
The spunbonded non-woven fabric of the present disclosure has excellent fluff resistance without impairing flexibility. The spunbonded nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure can be produced, for example, by the production method of the present disclosure described above. Since the preferable conditions of the spunbonded nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure are the same as those of the spunbonded nonwoven fabric obtained by the manufacturing method of the present disclosure described above, the description thereof will be omitted. The friction test method will be described in detail in the following examples.
[0053]
The spunbonded nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure may be a laminate including the spunbonded nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure. That is, the laminated body may have a structure in which the spunbonded nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure and other layers other than the spunbonded nonwoven fabric of the present disclosure are laminated. The other layer may be one layer or two or more layers.
[0054]
Examples of the other layer include fiber aggregates such as knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, and non-woven fabrics other than the spunbonded non-woven fabrics of the present disclosure (short-fiber non-woven fabrics, long-fiber non-woven fabrics). Examples of the non-woven fabric other than the spunbonded non-woven fabric of the present disclosure include various known non-woven fabrics (spun-bonded non-woven fabric, melt blown non-woven fabric, wet non-woven fabric, dry non-woven fabric, dry pulp non-woven fabric, flash-spun non-woven fabric, spread fiber non-woven fabric, etc.). The fiber aggregate may be a sheet of natural fibers such as cotton. Further, examples of the other layer include resin films such as polyolefin, polyester, and polyamide. These may be combined and laminated. For example, the spunbonded non-woven fabric of the present disclosure, a resin film, and a fiber aggregate of natural fibers such as cotton may be laminated in this order.
[0055]
As the film to be laminated with the spunbonded non-woven fabric of the present disclosure, a breathable film and a moisture-permeable film are preferable when the laminated body requires breathability.
Examples of the breathable film include various known breathable films. Examples thereof include a film of a thermoplastic elastomer such as a moisture-permeable polyurethane elastomer, a polyester elastomer, and a polyamide elastomer, and a porous film obtained by stretching a thermoplastic resin film containing inorganic particles or organic particles to make it porous. .. Examples of the thermoplastic resin used for the porous film include high-pressure low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene (so-called LLDPE), high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polypropylene random copolymer, and polyolefins such as combinations thereof.
When the laminate does not require breathability, one or more non-porous thermoplastic resin films selected from polyolefins (polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.), polyesters, and polyamides may be used.
[0056]
The method of further laminating (bonding) other layers to the spunbonded non-woven fabric of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, and is heat-embossing, a heat-sealing method such as ultrasonic fusion, and mechanical entanglement such as needle punching and water jet. Examples thereof include a method, a method using an adhesive such as a hot melt adhesive and a urethane adhesive, and various methods such as extrusion laminating.
Example
[0057]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on Examples, but the present invention is not limited to these Examples. In the following examples, "%" represents mass%.
[0058]
Physical property values and the like in Examples and Comparative Examples were measured by the following methods.
[0059]
(1) Metsuke [g / m 2 ]
Ten test pieces of 100 mm (flow direction: MD) × 100 mm (direction orthogonal to the flow direction: CD) were collected from the obtained non-woven fabric laminate. The test pieces were collected at 10 locations in the CD direction. Next, the mass [g] of each of the collected test pieces was measured using a precision electronic balance (manufactured by Kensei Kogyo Co., Ltd.). The average value of the mass of each test piece was calculated. The calculated average value was converted into mass [g] per 1 m 2 , and the second decimal place was rounded off to obtain the basis weight [g / m 2 ] of each non-woven fabric laminate sample .
The results are shown in Table 1.
[0060]
(2) Thickness [mm] From the
obtained non-woven fabric laminate, 10 test pieces of 100 mm (MD) × 100 mm (CD) were collected. The test piece was collected at the same place as the test piece for basis weight measurement. Next, the thickness [mm] of each of the collected test pieces was measured by the method described in JIS L 1096: 2010 using a load-type thickness gauge (manufactured by Ozaki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.). The average value of the thickness of each test piece was calculated, and the second decimal place was rounded off to obtain the thickness [mm] of each non-woven fabric laminate sample.
The results are shown in Table 1.
[0061]
(4) Rigidity and softness (cantilever method) A
cantilever test was carried out by the following method, and the rigidity and softness [mm] of the non-woven fabric laminate was measured.
Specifically, in accordance with JIS-L1096: 2010 8.19.1 [A method (45 ° cantilever method)], the rigidity and softness are measured in each of the MD direction and the CD direction, and the average value is calculated. The rigidity of the non-woven fabric laminate was used.
The results are shown in Table 2.
[0062]
(5) Evaluation of fluffing
Two 150 mm (MD) × 150 mm (CD) CD test pieces were collected from the non-woven fabric. In addition, the collection place was arbitrary two places. Next, each of the collected test pieces was subjected to a friction test in accordance with the friction fastness test method of JIS L 0849 using a Gakushin type friction fastness tester (manufactured by Daiei Kagaku Seiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd., new model NR-100). rice field. A cloth tape (manufactured by Teraoka Seisakusho Co., Ltd., No. 1532) was attached to the friction element side, and the non-embossed surface was reciprocated 100 times in the MD direction under a load of 300 g and rubbed. The fluffing state of the friction surface was graded according to the following criteria, and the one with the worse grade was used as the fluffing [evaluation point] of each non-woven fabric sample.
The results are shown in Table 2.
The evaluation criteria for fluffing are as follows. If the evaluation score is 3 or higher (3rd grade or higher), the fluff resistance is excellent.
-Evaluation of fluffing-
Grade 1: The fibers are stripped off and holes are opened so that the test piece is damaged.
Grade 2: If the test piece is a laminated body, the surface layer is peeled off and becomes thin enough to see the back layer, or if it is a single layer body, the fibers are severely stripped off.
Grade 2.5: Hairballs (diameter: 2 mm or more) are large and clearly visible, and fibers begin to rise at multiple locations.
Grade 3: Clear pills (diameter: 0.8 mm or more) begin to form, or multiple small pills (diameter: less than 0.8 mm) are seen.
Grade 3.5: It is fluffy to the extent that small pills (diameter: 0.1 mm or more and less than 0.8 mm) begin to form in one place.
Grade 4: No fluff
[0063]
The following
thermoplastic polymer as a core component and the following thermoplastic polymer as a sheath component were subjected to composite melt spinning by a spunbond method. Then, an eccentric core-sheath type crimped composite fiber having a mass ratio of core component / sheath component of 15/85 was deposited on the moving collection surface. The crimped composite fiber was pressed with a compaction roll at 100 ° C. at a linear pressure of 5.5 N / mm to form a first spunbond non-woven web (first layer). Next, the eccentric core-sheath type crimp composite fiber obtained under the same conditions as described above was deposited on the first spunbond non-woven web, and the crimp composite fiber was deposited on the first spunbond non-woven web. Was pressed at a linear pressure of 5.5 N / mm using a compaction roll at 100 ° C. to form a second spunbond non-woven web (second layer). The laminated structure of the two-layer structure is thermocompression-bonded at 150 ° C. so that the flat roll contacts the first spunbond non-woven web side and the embossed roll contacts the second spunbond non-woven web side. (Spunbond non-woven fabric layer / spunbond non-woven fabric layer) was obtained. The total basis weight of the non-woven fabric laminate was 27.0 g / m 2 , and the area ratio of the pressure-bonded portion was 12.9%.
[0064]
-Core component-
MFR: 60 g / 10 min, melting point 162 ° C, propylene homopolymer-
Sheath component- MFR 60 g / 10 min, melting
point 142 ° C, ethylene content 4% by mass propylene / ethylene random copolymer
[0065]
Using a
compaction roll, the linear pressure when pressing the crimped composite fiber, the first spunbonded non-woven fabric on which the crimped composite fiber is deposited, and the laminated structure on which the crimped composite fiber is deposited is applied. A non-woven fabric laminate was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the value was changed from 5.5 N / mm to 5.8 N / mm. The total basis weight of the non-woven fabric laminate was 27.0 g / m 2 , and the area ratio of the pressure-bonded portion was 12.9%.
[0066]
Using a
compaction roll, the linear pressure when pressing the crimped composite fiber, the first spunbond non-woven fabric on which the crimped composite fiber is deposited, and the laminated structure on which the crimped composite fiber is deposited is applied. A non-woven fabric laminate was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the value was changed from 5.5 N / mm to 4.8 N / mm. The total basis weight of the non-woven fabric laminate was 27.0 g / m 2 , and the area ratio of the pressure-bonded portion was 12.9%.
[0067]
[table 1]
[0068]
[Table 2]
[0069]
From the above results, the nonwoven fabric laminates obtained in Examples 1 and 2 had a better evaluation of fluffing than the nonwoven fabric laminates obtained in Comparative Example 1, and were excellent in fluff resistance. Further, the nonwoven fabric laminates obtained in Examples 1 and 2 have the same degree of flexibility as the nonwoven fabric laminates obtained in Comparative Example 1, and in Examples 1 and 2, the flexibility is increased. It was possible to suppress fluffing without damaging it.
[0070]
All documents, patent applications, and technical standards described herein are to the same extent as if the individual documents, patent applications, and technical standards were specifically and individually stated to be incorporated by reference. Incorporated herein by reference.
WE CLAIMS
[Claim 1]A step of melt-spinning a thermoplastic polymer to form crimped fibers and a step
of collecting the crimped fibers and pressing the collected crimped fibers with a compaction roll at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more. And, including methods of manufacturing spunbonded non-woven fabrics.
[Claim 2]
The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the compaction roll when the crimped fiber is pressed is 80 ° C. to 120 ° C.
[Claim 3]
The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the compaction roll when the crimped fiber is pressed is lower than the melting point of the crimped fiber.
[Claim 4]
The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the linear pressure is 10 N / mm or less.
[Claim 5]
The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the thermoplastic polymer contains an olefin polymer.
[Claim 6]
The method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric according to claim 5, wherein the olefin-based polymer contains a propylene-based polymer as the olefin-based polymer.
[Claim 7]
On the non-woven fabric formed in the pressing step, crimp fibers formed by melt-spinning a thermoplastic polymer are laminated, and the non-woven web on which the crimp fibers are laminated is laminated with a compaction roll. The method for producing a spunbonded non-woven fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which comprises a step of pressing at a linear pressure of 5 N / mm or more to produce a non-woven fabric laminate comprising a plurality of spunbonded non-woven fabric layers.
[Claim 8]
When a friction test was performed on a 150 mm × 150 mm area on the surface in accordance with the friction fastness test method of JIS L 0849 (2013) using a Gakushin type friction fastness tester, the following (1) and ( A spunbonded non-woven fabric that satisfies at least one of 2).
(1) In the region, the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 2.0 mm or more is 0, and the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.8 mm or more and less than 2.0 mm is 1 or less.
(2) In the region, the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 2.0 mm or more is 0, and the number of pills having a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.1 mm or more and less than 0.8 mm is 9 or less.
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