WO2024106981A1 - 흡수체의 제조방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an absorber.
- hygiene products such as various diapers, sanitary napkins, or incontinence pads include an absorbent body containing superabsorbent polymer particles (SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER PARTICLE).
- This absorbent body mainly contains the superabsorbent resin particles and these superabsorbent resin particles appropriately. It was common to use pulp to maintain the shape of the absorber and sanitary product while fixing it.
- the superabsorbent resin particles are mainly fixed using a liquid adhesive composition instead of pulp, and through this, the absorber and sanitary products are thinned and slimmed. , and attempted to realize low unit costs by not using pulp.
- a liquid adhesive composition instead of pulp
- the absorber and sanitary products are thinned and slimmed. , and attempted to realize low unit costs by not using pulp.
- disadvantages such as the adhesive deteriorating the performance of the superabsorbent polymer particles and the absorbent body containing the same, or process problems due to movement of the adhesive.
- the present invention can contribute to thinning the absorber by properly fixing the superabsorbent resin particles within the absorber without using pulp, improve the filling rate by uniformly applying the superabsorbent resin, and provide excellent shape retention even after moisture absorption. It relates to a manufacturing method of the absorber shown.
- the first nonwoven fabric and the second nonwoven fabric have no brushing
- the adhesive is applied without a pattern
- a method for manufacturing an absorber is provided.
- the present invention includes a first step of applying an adhesive and a superabsorbent resin on a first nonwoven fabric
- the superabsorbent resin is a mixture of the superabsorbent resin.
- a base resin comprising a crosslinked polymer of an acrylic acid-based monomer containing an acidic group and at least a portion of the acidic group neutralized and an internal crosslinking agent;
- the base resin It is formed on the base resin, and includes a surface cross-linked layer in which the cross-linked polymer is additionally cross-linked through a surface cross-linking agent,
- the absorbent manufactured according to the manufacturing method of the present invention has excellent shape retention even after moisture absorption by properly fixing the superabsorbent polymer without using pulp, and also has excellent absorption performance. According to the above manufacturing method, a slimmer and thinner absorber can be manufactured without using pulp, the manufacturing cost can also be reduced, and the rewet deviation can also be reduced by fixing the superabsorbent polymer.
- Figure 1 is a cross-section of the absorber of Example 1, including a first nonwoven fabric (1), an adhesive layer (3), a first application layer of superabsorbent polymer (4), a first application layer of adhesive (5), and a superabsorbent It shows an absorber in which a second application layer of resin (6), a second application layer of adhesive (7), and a second nonwoven fabric (2) are sequentially laminated.
- the above (4) to (6) are referred to as the superabsorbent polymer layer.
- Figure 2 is a cross-section of the absorber of Example 2, including a first nonwoven fabric (1), an adhesive layer (3), a first application layer of superabsorbent polymer (4), a first application layer of adhesive (5), and a superabsorbent
- the second application layer of resin (6), the second application layer of adhesive (7), the third application layer of superabsorbent resin (8), the third application layer of adhesive (9), and the second nonwoven fabric (2) are sequentially This shows a laminated absorber.
- the above (4) to (8) are referred to as the superabsorbent polymer layer.
- Figure 3 is a cross-section of the absorber of Example 3, including a first nonwoven fabric (1), an adhesive layer (3), a first application layer of superabsorbent polymer (4), a first application layer of adhesive (5), and a superabsorbent
- a second application layer of resin (6), a second application layer of adhesive (7), a third application layer of superabsorbent resin (8), a third application layer of adhesive (9), a fourth application layer of superabsorbent resin (10) shows an absorber in which the adhesive layer 11 and the second nonwoven fabric 2 are sequentially laminated.
- the above (4) to (10) are referred to as the superabsorbent polymer layer.
- polymer or “polymer” used in the specification of the present invention refers to a state in which acrylic acid-based monomer, which is a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, is polymerized, and can encompass all moisture content ranges or particle size ranges.
- a polymer in its state after polymerization but before drying and having a moisture content (moisture content) of about 40% by weight or more may be referred to as a water-containing gel polymer, and particles in which such water-containing gel polymer is ground and dried may be referred to as a cross-linked polymer. there is.
- superabsorbent polymer particle refers to a particulate material comprising a cross-linked polymer in which an acrylic acid-based monomer containing an acidic group and at least a portion of the acidic group has been neutralized is polymerized and cross-linked by an internal cross-linking agent.
- the term "superabsorbent polymer”, depending on the context, refers to a crosslinked polymer in which an acrylic acid-based monomer containing an acidic group and at least a portion of the acidic group has been neutralized is polymerized, or a powder in which the crosslinked polymer is made of pulverized superabsorbent resin particles. ) refers to a base resin in the form, or includes all the cross-linked polymer or base resin that has been subjected to additional processes, such as surface cross-linking, fine reassembly, drying, grinding, classification, etc., to a state suitable for commercialization. It is used to do so. Accordingly, the term “superabsorbent polymer” can be interpreted as including a plurality of superabsorbent polymer particles.
- the inventors of the present invention studied a method for manufacturing an absorbent body in which adhesive and superabsorbent resin are sequentially applied multiple times without using pulp.
- the fixation rate of the superabsorbent polymer was improved and the filling rate was improved because the superabsorbent polymer was uniformly applied within the absorbent. It was confirmed that the absorber had excellent shape retention and absorption performance, and the present invention was completed.
- an adhesive and a superabsorbent resin are applied to the first nonwoven fabric to form a superabsorbent resin layer in which the adhesive and the superabsorbent resin are alternately laminated, thereby forming a superabsorbent resin layer with absorbent performance into a nonwoven fabric.
- the first nonwoven fabric has a structure without brushing, and according to the manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, even without brushing, the superabsorbent resin can be fixed to the nonwoven fabric through repeated application of adhesive and superabsorbent resin.
- the non-woven fabric is not particularly limited as long as it is a non-woven fabric commonly used in absorbers.
- the nonwoven fabric may be a polypropylene-based nonwoven fabric, a polyethylene-based nonwoven fabric, or a polyolefin-based multicomponent nonwoven fabric (e.g., a PE/PP bicomponent nonwoven layer), a nonwoven fabric made of PLA (Poly lactic acid)/PBS (Poly Butyl Succinate), It can be made of non-woven fabric of various other materials.
- PLA Poly lactic acid
- PBS Poly Butyl Succinate
- the adhesive can be applied without a specific pattern. “Applied without a pattern” means that the application density of the adhesive is applied substantially uniformly over the entire application area, or the adhesive is applied to a specific portion of the entire application area, and other portions are not divided into uncoated areas and applied to the entire adhesive. This means that it is applied randomly over an area.
- the method of fixing the superabsorbent polymer by inserting an adhesive pattern into the core of the absorbent material creates an empty space inside the core due to the pattern, which lowers the filling rate of the superabsorbent polymer and reduces the physical properties such as retention capacity of the diaper. do.
- the adhesive is applied in the form of a network, a problem may occur in which the fixation rate of the superabsorbent polymer within the absorbent body is reduced.
- the adhesive may be applied according to a number of methods known to those skilled in the art.
- the adhesive can be sprayed, rolled, or spun onto the nonwoven or superabsorbent polymer surface.
- the type of adhesive is also not particularly limited as long as it is an adhesive commonly used in absorbers.
- the adhesive may be hydrophilic, hydrophobic, biodegradable, bio-derived, or a combination thereof.
- the superabsorbent resin layer and the nonwoven fabric exist continuously without bond sites being spaced between the superabsorbent resin layer and the nonwoven fabric.
- the one-time application amount of adhesive (product name: FLC7228AZP, manufacturer: HB Fuller) on a 350 cm 2 area of nonwoven fabric is 0.3 to 3 g, and the total application amount may vary depending on the number of applications.
- the total amount of adhesive (product name: FLC7228AZP, manufacturer: HB Fuller) applied on the nonwoven fabric having an area of 350 cm 2 may be 0.3 to 10 g.
- the superabsorbent polymer includes a base resin including a crosslinked polymer of an acrylic acid-based monomer and an internal crosslinker, which includes an acidic group and at least a portion of the acidic group is neutralized; and a surface cross-linking layer formed on the base resin, wherein the cross-linked polymer is further cross-linked using a surface cross-linking agent.
- the superabsorbent polymer may have a water retention capacity (CRC) of 32 g/g to 40 g/g, as measured according to EDANA NWSP 241.0.R2 (15).
- CRC water retention capacity
- the water retention capacity of the superabsorbent polymer is 32 g/g or more, 33 g/g or more, or 33.4 g/g or more, and 40 g/g or less, 39 g/g or less, or 38.7 g/g or less. You can.
- the water retention capacity of the superabsorbent polymer is less than 32 g/g, there is a problem that rewetting performance is also reduced, and if the water retention capacity of the superabsorbent polymer exceeds 40 g/g, there is a problem in manufacturing the superabsorbent polymer.
- the superabsorbent polymer may have a water-soluble component of 10% by weight or less as measured after swelling for 16 hours according to the method of EDANA NWSP 270.0.R2 (15).
- the water-soluble component measured after swelling of the superabsorbent polymer for 16 hours is 9% by weight or less, 8% by weight or less, or 7.7% by weight or less, and is 1% by weight or more, 3% by weight or more, or 5% by weight. It could be more than that.
- the superabsorbent polymer may have an absorption speed (vortex time) of 30 seconds or less by the vortex method. Preferably, it may be 29 seconds or less, or 28 seconds or less.
- the absorption speed is better as the value is smaller, so the lower limit of the absorption speed is theoretically 0 seconds, but for example, it may be 10 seconds or more, 15 seconds or more, 18 seconds or more, 20 seconds or more, 21 seconds or more, or 22 seconds or more. there is.
- the absorption speed of the superabsorbent polymer exceeds 30 seconds, there is a problem in that the rewetting performance is also reduced, and the superabsorbent polymer with an absorption speed of less than 10 seconds is not only difficult to manufacture, but also the superabsorbent polymer only absorbs salt water locally. There is a problem of leakage. At this time, the method of measuring the absorption rate of the superabsorbent polymer will be described in more detail in the experimental examples described later.
- the superabsorbent polymer may have a bulk density of 0.55 g/ml or more and 0.65 g/ml or less, as measured according to EDANA NWSP 251.0.R2 (15).
- the bulk density of the superabsorbent polymer is 0.56 g/ml or more, 0.57 g/ml or more, or 0.58 g/ml or more, and 0.63 g/ml or less, 0.62 g/ml or less, or 0.60 g/ml or less. You can.
- a fast absorption rate means that the specific surface area of the particle is large
- superabsorbent polymer particles with a fast absorption rate have a low bulk density. If the bulk density is low, a large amount of superabsorbent polymer is required, increasing the manufacturing cost, so it is better to have a moderately high bulk density. Considering the balance with the absorption rate, it is in the range of 0.55 g/ml to 0.65 g/ml. is appropriate. If the bulk density is less than 0.55 g/ml, a problem of non-uniform superabsorbent polymer input may occur during the manufacturing process, and if it exceeds 0.65 g/ml, flowability may be reduced.
- the acrylic acid-based monomer is a compound represented by the following formula (1):
- R 1 is an alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms containing an unsaturated bond
- M 1 is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent or divalent metal, an ammonium group, or an organic amine salt.
- the acrylic acid-based monomer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and monovalent metal salts, divalent metal salts, ammonium salts, and organic amine salts thereof.
- the acrylic acid-based monomer may have an acidic group and at least a portion of the acidic group may be neutralized.
- the monomer partially neutralized with an alkaline substance such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, etc. may be used.
- the degree of neutralization of the acrylic acid-based monomer may be 40 to 95 mol%, or 40 to 80 mol%, or 45 to 75 mol%.
- the range of the degree of neutralization can be adjusted depending on the final physical properties. However, if the degree of neutralization is too high, neutralized monomers may precipitate, making it difficult for polymerization to proceed smoothly. Conversely, if the degree of neutralization is too low, the absorption power of the polymer may be greatly reduced and may exhibit elastic rubber-like properties that are difficult to handle. there is.
- the concentration of the acrylic acid-based monomer may be about 20 to about 60% by weight, preferably about 40 to about 50% by weight, based on the monomer composition including the raw material of the superabsorbent polymer and the solvent, and polymerization time and The concentration can be adjusted to an appropriate level considering reaction conditions, etc. However, if the concentration of the monomer is too low, the yield of the superabsorbent polymer may be low and economic feasibility problems may arise. Conversely, if the concentration is too high, some of the monomer may precipitate or the grinding efficiency may be low when grinding the polymerized hydrogel polymer. Problems may arise during the process, and the physical properties of the superabsorbent polymer may deteriorate.
- the term 'internal cross-linking agent' used in this specification is a term used to distinguish it from a surface cross-linking agent for cross-linking the surface of the superabsorbent polymer particles described later, and is polymerized by cross-linking the unsaturated bonds of the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers described above. It plays a role.
- the crosslinking in the above step is carried out without distinction between surface or interior, but when the surface crosslinking process of the superabsorbent polymer particles described later is carried out, the particle surface of the final manufactured superabsorbent polymer has a structure crosslinked by a surface crosslinking agent, The interior consists of a structure cross-linked by the internal cross-linking agent.
- the internal cross-linking agent any compound can be used as long as it enables the introduction of cross-linking bonds during polymerization of the acrylic acid-based unsaturated monomer.
- the internal crosslinking agent includes a crosslinking agent having at least one functional group capable of reacting with the water-soluble substituent of the acrylic acid-based unsaturated monomer and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group;
- a crosslinking agent having two or more functional groups capable of reacting with the water-soluble substituent of the monomer and/or the water-soluble substituent formed by hydrolysis of the monomer may be used.
- the internal crosslinking agent may be an epoxy compound.
- the internal cross-linking agent any compound can be used as long as it enables the introduction of cross-linking bonds during polymerization of the acrylic acid-based unsaturated monomer.
- the internal crosslinking agent includes a crosslinking agent having at least one functional group capable of reacting with the water-soluble substituent of the acrylic acid-based unsaturated monomer and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group;
- a crosslinking agent having two or more functional groups capable of reacting with the water-soluble substituent of the monomer and/or the water-soluble substituent formed by hydrolysis of the monomer may be used.
- the internal crosslinking agent may be an epoxy compound or a polyethylene glycol-based polymer.
- the internal crosslinking agent may be N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide, trimethylpropane tri(meth)acrylate, and ethylene glycol di(meth).
- Acrylate polyethylene glycol (meth)acrylate, polyethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, propylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, polypropylene glycol (meth)acrylate, butanediol di(meth)acrylate, butylene glycol Di(meth)acrylate, diethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, hexanediol di(meth)acrylate, triethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, tripropylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, tetraethylene glycol di Acrylate-based compounds such as (meth)acrylate, dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate, glycerin tri(meth)acrylate, and pentaerythritol tetraacrylate; Ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, diethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, propylene glycol diglycidyl ether,
- the epoxy-based compound may be used as the internal crosslinking agent.
- the internal crosslinking agent may be a divalent or higher polyvalent epoxy compound, for example, ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether.
- foaming by the foaming agent can be stably achieved due to the hydrophobic particles.
- this internal crosslinking agent may be used in an amount of 0.01 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the acrylic acid-based monomer.
- the internal crosslinking agent is 0.01 part by weight or more, 0.05 part by weight, 0.1 part by weight, or 0.15 part by weight or more, and 5 parts by weight or less, 3 parts by weight or less, or 2 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer. part or less, 1 part by weight or less, or 0.7 part by weight or less. If the content of the upper internal crosslinking agent is too low, crosslinking may not occur sufficiently, making it difficult to achieve an appropriate level of strength. If the content of the upper internal crosslinking agent is too high, the internal crosslinking density may increase, making it difficult to achieve the desired water retention capacity.
- cross-linking polymerization of the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of such an internal cross-linking agent can be performed by thermal polymerization, photo polymerization, or co-polymerization in the presence of a polymerization initiator, if necessary, a thickener, a plasticizer, a storage stabilizer, an antioxidant, etc. The specific details will be described later.
- the superabsorbent polymer further includes a surface cross-linking layer formed on at least a portion of the surface of the base resin by further cross-linking a cross-linking polymer included in the base resin via a surface cross-linking agent. This is to increase the surface crosslinking density of the superabsorbent polymer.
- the superabsorbent polymer further includes a surface crosslinking layer as described above, it has a structure with a higher crosslinking density on the outside than on the inside.
- the surface cross-linking agent any surface cross-linking agent that has been conventionally used in the production of superabsorbent polymers can be used without any restrictions.
- the surface cross-linking agent is one selected from the group consisting of polyhydric alcohol-based compounds, polyhydric epoxy-based compounds, polyamine compounds, haloepoxy compounds, condensation products of haloepoxy compounds, oxazoline-based compounds, and alkylene carbonate-based compounds. It may include more.
- the polyhydric alcohol-based compounds include mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- or polyethylene glycol, monopropylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, 2,3,4-trimethyl-1, 3-pentanediol, polypropylene glycol, glycerol, polyglycerol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, Alternatively, 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, etc. can be used.
- ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, glycidol, etc. may be used as the polyhydric epoxy-based compound.
- the polyamine compound may include ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetraamine, tetraethylenepentamine, pentaethylenehexamine, polyethyleneimine, or polyamidepolyamine.
- epichlorohydrin may be used as the haloepoxy compound.
- mono-, di-, or polyoxazolidinone can be used as the oxazoline-based compound.
- ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, or glycerol carbonate can be used as the alkylene carbonate compound.
- one of the surface crosslinking agents described above may be used alone or in combination with each other.
- an alkylene carbonate compound such as ethylene carbonate may be used as the surface crosslinking agent.
- the superabsorbent polymer may contain 10% by weight or less of particles having a particle diameter of 710 ⁇ m or more and 850 ⁇ m or less relative to the superabsorbent polymer. Additionally, the superabsorbent polymer may contain 10% by weight or less of particles with a particle diameter of 150 ⁇ m or less.
- the particle size of these superabsorbent polymer particles can be measured according to the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) standard EDANA WSP 220.3 method.
- the generally thin pulpless diaper may feel hard, making it less comfortable to wear, and the absorption rate may also be reduced.
- the particle size of 150 ⁇ m or less exceeds 10% by weight, a problem of filter clogging may occur during the process due to a large amount of fine powder, and the working environment is also disadvantageous.
- the superabsorbent polymer may include hydrophobic particles.
- hydrophobic particles mean particles that have a contact angle with water of 50° or more or that are water-insoluble particles that do not dissolve in water. Particles with a contact angle with water of less than 50° and water-soluble particles can be dissolved in a monomer composition in the form of an aqueous solution, making it difficult to play the role of capturing bubbles generated during the polymerization process, while hydrophobic particles are trapped inside the neutralization solution. It is located at the interface between hydrophobic bubbles such as carbon dioxide and the neutralizing liquid, and can effectively capture and stabilize the bubbles.
- the hydrophobic particles have a contact angle with water of 50° or more. More specifically, the hydrophobic particle may have a contact angle with water of 70° or more, 100° or more, 120° or more, or 150° or more and 175° or less.
- the contact angle of the hydrophobic particles can be measured by the following method. First, a coating solution is prepared in which the hydrophobic particles are dispersed in a methylene chloride solvent at a concentration of 5% by weight. Next, this coating solution is spin-coated on a wafer without surface roughness and then dried at room temperature to remove the remaining solvent. Afterwards, water is dropped dropwise on this coating layer to measure the contact angle, which is calculated as the contact angle of each hydrophobic particle. define.
- the hydrophobic particles have an average particle diameter of 0.2 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m. If the average particle diameter of the hydrophobic particles is less than 0.2 ⁇ m, it is difficult to effectively collect bubbles generated during the manufacturing process, and there is a problem in that uniform pores are not created. , if the hydrophobic particles have an average particle diameter of more than 50 ⁇ m, the pore size may become too large, making it difficult to improve the absorption rate of the superabsorbent polymer. Specifically, for example, the hydrophobic particles may have an average particle diameter ( ⁇ m) of 0.5 or more, 1 or more, 2 or more, or 4 or more, and 40 or less, 35 or less, or 30 or less.
- the average particle diameter of the hydrophobic particles means D50
- the “particle size Dn” means the particle size at the n% point of the cumulative distribution of particle numbers according to particle size.
- D50 is the particle size at 50% of the cumulative distribution of particle numbers according to particle size
- D90 is the particle size at 90% of the cumulative distribution of particle numbers according to particle size
- D10 is 10% of the cumulative distribution of particle numbers according to particle size. This is the entrance diameter at the point.
- the Dn can be measured using a laser diffraction method.
- a dispersion medium After dispersing the powder to be measured in a dispersion medium, it is introduced into a commercially available laser diffraction particle size measuring device (for example, Microtrac S3500), and the difference in diffraction patterns according to particle size is measured when the particles pass through the laser beam, thereby distributing the particle size.
- a commercially available laser diffraction particle size measuring device for example, Microtrac S3500
- the difference in diffraction patterns according to particle size is measured when the particles pass through the laser beam, thereby distributing the particle size.
- Calculate . D10, D50, and D90 can be measured by calculating the particle diameters at points that are 10%, 50%, and 90% of the cumulative distribution of particle numbers according to particle size in the measuring device.
- hydrophobic particles may be one or more types selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic silica, metal salts of fatty acids having 7 to 24 carbon atoms, and hydrophobic organic particles.
- hydrophobic silica is a general term for silica having a contact angle with water of 50° or more due to a low content of silanol (-SiOH) on the surface, and hydrophobic silica known in the art can be used without limitation.
- the metal salt of a fatty acid having 7 to 24 carbon atoms refers to a compound in which the number of carbon atoms in the molecule is 7 to 24 carbon atoms and a metal cation is bonded instead of the hydrogen ion of the carboxyl group at the terminal of an unsaturated or saturated fatty acid with a linear structure.
- the metal salt may be a monovalent metal salt or a divalent or more multivalent metal salt.
- the hydrophobic particle is a metal salt of a fatty acid with less than 7 carbon atoms, it is not possible to collect bubbles that are ionized in an aqueous solution and generated in the form of particles, and if the hydrophobic particle is a metal salt of a fatty acid with more than 24 carbon atoms, the chain of the fatty acid becomes longer. Dispersion can be difficult.
- the metal salt of the fatty acid when the metal salt of the fatty acid is a monovalent metal salt, it has a structure in which one fatty acid carboxylate anion is bonded to an alkali ion, which is a monovalent metal cation. Additionally, when the metal salt of the fatty acid is a polyvalent metal salt having a divalence or higher, it has a structure in which a fatty acid carboxylate anion equal to the valence number of the metal cation is bonded to the metal cation.
- the hydrophobic particle may be a metal salt of a saturated fatty acid having 12 to 20 carbon atoms.
- the hydrophobic particle may be a metal salt of lauric acid containing 12 carbon atoms in the molecule; Metal salt of tridecylic acid containing 13 carbon atoms in the molecule; Metal salt of myristic acid containing 14 carbon atoms in the molecule; Metal salt of pentadecanoic acid containing 15 carbon atoms in the molecule; Metal salt of palmitic acid containing 16 carbon atoms in the molecule; Metal salt of margaric acid containing 17 carbon atoms in the molecule; Metal salt of stearic acid containing 18 carbon atoms in the molecule; Metal salt of nonadecylic acid containing 19 carbon atoms in the molecule; and metal salts of arachidic acid containing 20 carbon atoms in the molecule.
- the metal salt of the fatty acid may be a metal salt of stearic acid, for example, one or more stears selected from the group consisting of calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium stearate, zinc stearate and potassium stearate. It may be a metal salt of an acid.
- the hydrophobic organic particles include ethylene polymer, propylene polymer, styrene polymer, butadiene polymer, styrene-butadiene copolymer, alkyl acrylate polymer, alkyl methacrylate polymer, alkyl acrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer, and acrylonitrile-butadiene.
- the adhesive and the superabsorbent polymer may be applied alternately two or more times.
- the application is repeated twice' means that (1) adhesive application and (2) superabsorbent resin application proceed in the order (1)>(2)>(1)>(2).
- the number of applications can be applied uniformly and is not limited as long as the superabsorbent polymer is fixed in the absorbent body, but preferably the adhesive and superabsorbent polymer are applied 2 or more times, or 3 or more times, but not more than 10 times, It may be applied alternately in 8 or fewer, 6 or fewer, or 5 or fewer applications.
- the amount of superabsorbent polymer used in each of two or more application processes may be different or the same, and the amount of adhesive used in each of two or more application processes may be different or the same.
- the amount of superabsorbent polymer used in each of two or more application processes may be the same, and the amount of adhesive used in each of two or more application processes may be the same.
- the superabsorbent polymer does not contain pulp. Since the superabsorbent polymer does not contain pulp, the mixing process with pulp is omitted in the manufacturing method, and a cost reduction effect can be expected.
- the first step of application can be performed using only adhesive and superabsorbent resin. Even if only the adhesive and the superabsorbent resin are applied as described above, the fixation rate of the superabsorbent resin in the absorbent can be increased through repeated application, and the filling rate of the superabsorbent resin can also be improved because uniform application is possible.
- the total thickness of the adhesive and superabsorbent polymer applied in the first step and the second step described later may be 5 mm or less, 4 mm or less, or 3 mm or less.
- the thinner the total thickness of the adhesive and superabsorbent polymer applied in the first step the better the wearing comfort, but for example, it may be 1 mm or more. If the thickness exceeds 5 mm, there is a problem in that it becomes difficult to thin and slim sanitary products.
- the superabsorbent polymer applied in the first step may include 110 g or more of superabsorbent polymer per unit area (m 2 ).
- it is 110 g or more, 120 g or more, 130 g or more, 140 g or more, or 150 g or more, and 300 g or less, 250 g or less, 240 g or less, 230 g or less, 220 g or less, 210 g or less, Or it may be 200 g or less.
- the superabsorbent polymer content per unit area (m 2 ) of the superabsorbent polymer applied in the first step is less than 100 g, the absolute amount of superabsorbent polymer is insufficient, which not only deteriorates the absorbent performance but also makes it difficult to maintain the shape of the absorbent core. There is a difficult problem, and if the superabsorbent polymer content per unit area (m 2 ) exceeds 300 g, the volume of the absorber increases, making it difficult to make it thin and slim.
- the fixation rate which measures the amount of superabsorbent polymer remaining in the absorbent without leaking by vibrating the absorber in the up and down direction at a frequency of 65 times/min, an amplitude of 15 mm, and 100 times, may be 90% or more.
- the fixation rate may be 95% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, 99% or more, or 99.1% or more, and may be 100% or less.
- the filling rate measured by a color meter of the area of the dyed portion may be 90% or more.
- the filling rate may be 95% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, 99% or more, or 99.5% or more, and may be 100% or less.
- the last layer applied on the first nonwoven fabric (the opposite side attached to the first nonwoven fabric) is a superabsorbent resin, and in the second step, an adhesive is applied on the superabsorbent polymer. By doing so, the absorber is prepared for subsequent attachment to the second nonwoven fabric.
- the adhesive used in the second step may be the same material as the adhesive in the first step.
- the absorber is manufactured by attaching and sealing the second nonwoven fabric on the first nonwoven fabric to which the adhesive has been applied through the second step.
- the second nonwoven fabric used in the third step may be made of the same material as the first nonwoven fabric in the first step, and preferably, the second nonwoven fabric has no brushing.
- Step 1 Add 100 g of water to a high shear mixer and stir at 5000 rpm while mixing hydrophobic silica with an average particle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m and a contact angle with water of 130° and an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m with water. Hydrophobic silica having a contact angle of 130° was slowly added while being dispersed in amounts of 0.2% and 2% by weight based on the total weight of the final aqueous dispersion. Once the silica was completely added, it was stirred at 8000 rpm for 30 minutes at a temperature of 45°C. At this time, the pH of the obtained hydrophobic silica aqueous dispersion was 9.
- Step 2 A monomer solution was prepared by mixing 100 parts by weight of acrylic acid, 0.01 parts by weight of PEGDA 400 (polyethylene glycol diacrylate 400) as an internal cross-linking agent, and 0.1 part by weight of Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide as a photoinitiator. .
- PEGDA 400 polyethylene glycol diacrylate 400
- Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide as a photoinitiator.
- 160 parts by weight of a 24% by weight aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide were continuously added, 3 parts by weight of a 4% by weight aqueous solution of sodium persulfate, and 4% by weight of ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EJ1030s).
- Hydrophobic silica aqueous dispersion 5 containing 5 parts by weight, 5 parts by weight of 4% by weight aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, 0.2% by weight of hydrophobic silica with an average particle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m prepared in step 1, and 2% by weight of hydrophobic silica with an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m
- the monomer composition was prepared by high-speed line mixing of parts by weight. Through this transfer, the monomer composition was introduced into a polymerization reactor consisting of a moving conveyor belt, and UV polymerization was performed for 3 minutes by irradiating ultraviolet rays through a UV irradiation device to prepare a sheet-shaped hydrogel polymer.
- Step 3 After cutting the water-containing gel polymer to an average size of about 300 mm or less, it was put into a grinder (equipped with a perforated plate containing a plurality of holes with a diameter of 15 mm) to cut the water-containing gel. Next, the pulverized hydrogel was dried in a dryer capable of shifting the air volume up and down. The water-containing gel was dried uniformly by flowing hot air at 180°C so that the water content of the dried powder was about 5% or less.
- Step 4 The dried resin was pulverized with a grinder and then classified to obtain a base resin with a size of 150 to 850 ⁇ m.
- the crusher used was PULVERISETTE 19 from FRITSCH.
- a 12 mm sieve cassette was installed in the grinder, and the dried hydrogel was first pulverized.
- the sieves below (WS Tylor, 8′′ STAINLESS - STAINLESS TEST SIEVE), install mesh numbers 24/32/48/100/pan sequentially, add crushed particles to the top of #24 mesh, fix it on the sieve shaker, and then Classify at 1.5 amplitude per minute.
- the resin content at the top of the #24 mesh was measured, and more than 50% by weight of particles were measured compared to the total amount of dried hydrogel added.
- the particles at the top of the #24 mesh were subjected to secondary grinding.
- a 1.0 mm sieve cassette was installed in the grinder and the dried hydrous gel was crushed.
- the sieves W.S. Tylor, 8′′ STAINLESS - STAINLESS TEST SIEVE
- install mesh numbers 20/32/48/100/pan sequentially, add secondary crushed particles to the top of the #20 mesh, and fix it on the sieve shaker. Classify at 1.5 amplitude per minute.
- the particle weight after classification can be obtained by calculating as follows:
- Particle size distribution by particle size ⁇ (Sieve weight + dried body after classification) - (empty sieve weight) ⁇ /(dried body after grinding) *100
- Step 5 8 parts by weight of an aqueous surface cross-linking agent containing 100 parts by weight of base resin powder obtained by classification, 1.2 parts by weight of ethylene carbonate, 0.5 parts by weight of propylene carbonate, 0.5 parts by weight of propylene glycol, and 0.5 parts by weight of hydrophilic water-dispersed silica (snotex). The mixture was sprayed and stirred at room temperature to evenly distribute the surface cross-linking solution on the base resin powder. Next, the base resin powder mixed with the surface cross-linking solution was placed in a surface cross-linking reactor and a surface cross-linking reaction was performed.
- an aqueous surface cross-linking agent containing 100 parts by weight of base resin powder obtained by classification, 1.2 parts by weight of ethylene carbonate, 0.5 parts by weight of propylene carbonate, 0.5 parts by weight of propylene glycol, and 0.5 parts by weight of hydrophilic water-dispersed silica (snotex).
- the mixture was sprayed and stirred at room
- the base resin powder was found to gradually increase in temperature from an initial temperature of around 80°C, and was operated to reach a maximum reaction temperature of 190°C after 30 minutes. After reaching this maximum reaction temperature, the reaction was further performed for 15 minutes and a sample of the finally produced superabsorbent polymer was taken. After the surface cross-linking process, the superabsorbent polymer of Example 1 having a particle size of 150 ⁇ m to 850 ⁇ m was prepared by classification using a standard mesh sieve of ASTM standards.
- the process of manufacturing the first application layer 4 of the superabsorbent polymer and the first application layer 5 of the adhesive was repeated two more times to produce the second application layer 6 of the superabsorbent polymer and the second application layer of the adhesive ( 7), after manufacturing the third application layer of superabsorbent polymer (8) and the adhesive layer (third application layer of adhesive, 9), attach the second nonwoven fabric (product name: Softhann®, manufacturer: Sambo) (2) An absorber was manufactured.
- the amount of adhesive used in each adhesive layer was the same at 0.3 g, and the amount of superabsorbent polymer used in each superabsorbent polymer layer was the same at 4 g.
- the process of manufacturing the first application layer 4 of the superabsorbent polymer and the first application layer 5 of the adhesive was repeated three more times to produce the second application layer 6 of the superabsorbent polymer and the second application layer of the adhesive ( 7), after manufacturing the third application layer of superabsorbent polymer (8), the third application layer of adhesive (9), the fourth application layer of superabsorbent resin (10), and the adhesive layer (11), the second nonwoven fabric (Product name: Softhann®, Manufacturer: Sambo) (2) was attached to prepare an absorber.
- the amount of adhesive used in each adhesive layer was the same at 0.24 g, and the amount of superabsorbent polymer used in each superabsorbent polymer layer was the same at 3 g.
- first nonwoven fabric (Product name: Softhann®, Manufacturer: Sambo) (1) of size 350 mm * 100 mm, 12 g of the superabsorbent polymer of Preparation Example 1 and 5 g of pulp were uniformly mixed with air in a chamber to form a nonwoven fabric. After evenly applying it to the center, 1.2 g of adhesive was evenly applied using a hot melt sprayer to the edge space excluding the area where the superabsorbent polymer and pulp mixture was seated on the first nonwoven fabric, and then a second nonwoven fabric was attached to prepare an absorber.
- a superabsorbent polymer coating layer was prepared by uniformly applying 12 g of the superabsorbent polymer prepared in Preparation Example at a feed rate of 2 g/s.
- An adhesive layer was prepared by equally applying 0.6 g of adhesive thereon, and then a second nonwoven fabric (product name: Softhann®, manufacturer: Sambo) was attached to prepare an absorber.
- the fixation rate of the superabsorbent polymer in the nonwoven fabric is a test of the amount of outflow of the core superabsorbent polymer in the nonwoven fabric.
- the absorbents of each of the above examples and comparative examples were vibrated to measure the amount of superabsorbent polymer remaining in the absorbent without leaking out, and expressed as a percentage.
- the vibration is performed by fixing a part 1 cm from the top of the absorber to a vibration device (device name: BLM512OHP-100S, manufacturer: oriental motor) and then vibrating it 100 times in the vertical direction at a frequency of 65 times/min, an amplitude of 15 mm, and 100 times. proceeded with.
- the fixation rate calculation method was calculated as (W1/WO)*100, assuming that the weight of the absorber before vibration was WO and the weight of the absorber after vibration was W1. Through this, the degree of SAP departure from the absorber due to vibration can be known, so the above value is used as an indicator to check how much SAP is fixed to the absorber.
- the superabsorbent polymer filling ratio refers to the area ratio occupied by the superabsorbent polymer within the absorbent body, and is measured as follows.
- the absorber After dyeing the absorber with dye (Product name: FD&C BLUE NO. 1 POWDER, Manufacturer: SENSIENT) and drying it to confirm that only the superabsorbent polymer portion was selectively dyed, the area of the dyed portion was measured in a spectral range of 400 nm to 700 nm. It was measured with a color meter (device name: Labscan XE, manufacturer: Hunter lab) under the condition of wavelength resolution ⁇ 3 nm.
- dye Provide name: FD&C BLUE NO. 1 POWDER, Manufacturer: SENSIENT
- the area of the dyed portion was measured in a spectral range of 400 nm to 700 nm. It was measured with a color meter (device name: Labscan XE, manufacturer: Hunter lab) under the condition of wavelength resolution ⁇ 3 nm.
- Rewetting amount (g) (W 4 (g) - W 5 (g)) + (W 6 (g) - W 5 (g))
- W 4 (g) is the weight of the paper that absorbed the liquid oozing out of the absorber for 2 minutes 2 minutes after injecting physiological saline into the absorber under no pressure
- W 5 (g) is the initial weight of the paper
- W 6 (g) is the weight of the paper that absorbed the liquid exuded from the absorbent for 2 minutes under load (0.42 psi) after saline was injected into the absorbent under no pressure and under pressure.
- the amounts of adhesive and superabsorbent polymer used in each comparative example and Examples 1 to 3 are the same, but when the number of applications is 2 or more, the fixation rate of the superabsorbent polymer in the absorber is very high at more than 99%. It was confirmed that it was excellent, and the rewetting properties were also very excellent when the number of applications was 2 or more.
- first non-woven fabric 2 second non-woven fabric
- Adhesive layer 4 First application layer of superabsorbent polymer
- Second application layer of adhesive 8 Third application layer of superabsorbent polymer
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Abstract
Description
| SAP+접착제 도포 횟수 (n) |
흡수체 내 SAP 고정률 (중량%, SAP Retention on pad Test) |
고흡수성 수지 충진율 (%) |
접착제 층과 고흡수성 수지 층의 총 두께 (mm) |
Rewet (g) |
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| 비교예 1 | . | 60 | 70 | 10 | 6.5 |
| 비교예 2 | 1 | 80 | 100 | ≤5 | 4.3 |
| 실시예 1 | 2 | 99 | 100 | ≤5 | 2.6 |
| 실시예 2 | 3 | 99.50 | 100 | ≤5 | 2.4 |
| 실시예 3 | 4 | 99.20 | 100 | ≤5 | 2.3 |
Claims (8)
- 제1 부직포 상에 접착제 및 고흡수성 수지를 도포하는 제1 단계;상기 고흡수성 수지 상에 접착제를 도포하는 제2 단계; 및상기 제2 단계가 완료된 제1 부직포 상에 제2 부직포를 부착하여 밀봉하는 제3 단계;를 포함하고,상기 제1 단계에서 접착제 및 고흡수성 수지의 도포는 교대로 2회 이상 반복되고,상기 제1 부직포 및 제2 부직포는 기모가 없고,상기 접착제는 패턴 없이 도포되는,흡수체의 제조 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 고흡수성 수지는 펄프(pulp)를 포함하지 않는,흡수체의 제조 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제1 단계 및 제2 단계에서 도포된 접착제와 고흡수성 수지의 총 두께는 5 mm 이하인,흡수체의 제조 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제1 단계에서 도포된 고흡수성 수지는 단위 면적(m2)당 100 g 이상의 고흡수성 수지를 포함하는,흡수체의 제조 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,제1 단계의 도포는 접착제와 고흡수성 수지만으로 수행되는,흡수체의 제조 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 흡수체는 상기 흡수체를 상하 방향으로 진동 횟수 65회/분, 진폭 15 mm, 100 회 진동하여 유출되지 않고 흡수체 내에 잔존하는 고흡수성 수지의 양을 측정한 고정율이 90 중량% 이상이고,상기 흡수체를 염료로 염색한 후 건조시켜 고흡수성 수지 부분만 선택적으로 염색된 것을 확인한 후, 염색된 부분의 면적을 color meter로 측정한 충진율이 90% 이상인,흡수체의 제조 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 고흡수성 수지는산성기를 포함하고 상기 산성기의 적어도 일부가 중화된 아크릴산계 단량체 및 내부 가교제의 가교 중합체를 포함하는 베이스 수지; 및상기 베이스 수지 상에 형성되어 있고, 상기 가교 중합체가 표면 가교제를 매개로 추가 가교된 표면 가교층을 포함하고,하기 1) 내지 4)를 만족하는,흡수체의 제조 방법:1) EDANA NWSP 241.0.R2 (15)에 따라 측정한 보수능(CRC)이 32 g/g 내지 40 g/g;2) EDANA NWSP 270.0.R2 (15)의 방법에 따라 16 시간 팽윤 후 측정한 수가용 성분이 10 중량% 이하;3) vortex 법에 의한 흡수 속도(vortex time)가 30 초 이하; 및4) EDANA NWSP 251.0.R2 (15)에 따라 측정한 벌크 밀도(bulk density)가 0.55 g/ml 이상 0.65 g/ml 이하.
- 제1 부직포 상에 접착제 및 고흡수성 수지를 도포하는 제1 단계;상기 고흡수성 수지 상에 접착제를 도포하는 제2 단계; 및상기 제2 단계가 완료된 제1 부직포 상에 제2 부직포를 부착하여 밀봉하는 제3 단계;를 포함하고,상기 고흡수성 수지는산성기를 포함하고 상기 산성기의 적어도 일부가 중화된 아크릴산계 단량체 및 내부 가교제의 가교 중합체를 포함하는 베이스 수지; 및상기 베이스 수지 상에 형성되어 있고, 상기 가교 중합체가 표면 가교제를 매개로 추가 가교된 표면 가교층을 포함하고,하기 1) 내지 4)를 만족하는,흡수체의 제조 방법:1) EDANA NWSP 241.0.R2 (15)에 따라 측정한 보수능(CRC)이 32 g/g 내지 40 g/g;2) EDANA NWSP 270.0.R2 (15)의 방법에 따라 16 시간 팽윤 후 측정한 수가용 성분이 10 중량% 이하;3) vortex 법에 의한 흡수 속도(vortex time)가 30 초 이하; 및4) EDANA NWSP 251.0.R2 (15)에 따라 측정한 벌크 밀도(bulk density)가 0.55 g/ml 이상 0.65 g/ml 이하.
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