PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sheet material for an absorbent article that is used as a component member of an absorbent article, has an excellent shielding property against contamination and is capable of efficiently absorbing a solid matter and a dissolved matter contained in body fluid without impairing an excellent use feeling, and to provide an absorbent article comprising the sheet material.SOLUTION: A sheet material for an absorbent article used as a component member of an absorbent article is obtained by using a polyester fiber having a micropore on a fiber surface.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】吸収性物品の構成部材として用いられる吸収性物品用シート材であって、優れた使用感を損なうことなく、汚れに対して優れた遮蔽性を有し、かつ体液中に含まれる固形物や溶解物を性能よく吸着可能な吸収性物品用シート材、および該シート材を用いてなる吸収性物を提供する。【解決手段】繊維表面に微細孔を有するポリエステル繊維を用いて、吸収性物品の構成部材として用いられる吸収性物品用シート材を得る。【選択図】なし