Disintegratable plug wraps and their applications
US9516896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y302/01004
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A filter rod used in manufacture of a smoking article contains: (a) a rod of filter material, and (b) a plug wrap surrounding the rod of filter material. The overlapping side edges of the plug wrap are secured together with a plug wrap adhesive and the plug wrap adhesive comprises a disintegration accelerating agent. Alternatively or in addition, the plug wrap may contain perforations.
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