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Tobacco smoke filters and process for production thereof

US4964426A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1988
Grant dateOct 23, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24D3/16
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a novel tobacco smoke filter material comprising a filter element such as cellulose acetate crimped tow having at least about 1 weight percent of micro acicular crystals of a compound such as sodium carbonate present on the surfaces of the filter element. Also disclosed is a process for preparation of such tobacco smoke filter material.

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