PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hook-and-loop fastener female member which includes an engaging layer employing a nonwoven fabric, and effectively prevents the engaging layer after engaged with and removed from a hook-and-loop fastener male member from fuzzing to provide a hook-and-loop fastener having the hook-and-loop fastener female member and to provide a sanitary article having the hook-and-loop fastener female member.SOLUTION: Provided is a hook-and-loop fastener female member of the present invention having an engaging layer capable of being engaged with a hook-and-loop fastener male member and a physical property layer holding the engaging layer. The engaging layer contains a nonwoven fabric made of fibers, the hook-and-loop fastener female member has an embossed pattern, and the fibers are connected with each other at connection points in an area where the embossed pattern of the hook-and-loop fastener female member does not exist.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】不織布が採用された係合層を有する面ファスナー雌部材であって、面ファスナー雄部材を係合してから剥離した後の係合層の毛羽立ちを効果的に抑えた、面ファスナー雌部材を提供する。また、本発明の面ファスナー雌部材を有する面ファスナーを提供する。また、本発明の面ファスナー雌部材を有する衛生用品を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の面ファスナー雌部材は、面ファスナー雄部材に係合可能な係合層と該係合層を保持する物性層とを有する面ファスナー雌部材であって、該係合層が繊維の不織布を含み、該面ファスナー雌部材がエンボスパターンを有し、該面ファスナー雌部材の該エンボスパターンのない領域において該繊維同士が結合点を有する。【選択図】図1
