PURPOSE: To obtain satisfactory antimicrobial and deodorant performances by incorporating the forms consisting metal ions, at least a part of which has an antimicrobial effect, and cation exchange fibers which are substd. with ions having a deodorant effect and have the antimicrobial and deodorant performances, into the articles.
CONSTITUTION: The forms consisting of the metal ions, at least a part of which have the antimicrobial effect, and the cation exchange fibers which are substd. with the ions having the deodorant effect and have the antimicrobial and deodorant performances, are incorporated into the sanitary articles, such as diapers, urination training drawers, pads for incontinence, physiological napkins and throw-away underwear. Such forms include paper, felt, woven fabrics, etc. The cation exchange fibers are formed as composite fibers consisting of ion exchange polymers and reinforcing material polymers. Any of copper, silver and zinc is used for the metal ions having the antimicrobial effect. The cation exchange fibers 6 are disposed on the lower layer of an absorbent 5 enclosed by a non- woven fabric 2, by which the required antimicrobial and deodorant performances are obtd. in the case of embodiment of the invention as the physiological napkins.
NOYORI MASARU
YOSHIOKA TOSHIO
