Cigarette paper with reduced carbon monoxide delivery
AssigneeSchweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
InventorVladimir Hampl JR.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to smoking articles having reduced carbon monoxide delivery. In order to reduce carbon monoxide delivery, the wrapping papers used to construct the smoking article has a fiber basis weight of less than about 18 gsm. Smoking articles constructed in accordance with the present invention can have a carbon monoxide delivery less than about 18 mg per smoking article.
Claims30
A wrapping paper for a smoking article for reducing carbon monoxide delivery comprising:
- a paper substrate containing a filler, said filler comprising a white pigment, said wrapping paper having an opacity of at least 80% and brightness of at least 70% and a basis weight of up to about 22 gsm, said paper wrapper having a fiber basis weight of less than about 18 gsm.
A smoking article having a low carbon monoxide delivery comprising:
- a column of a smokable filler;
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- a wrapping paper surrounding said column of said smokable filler, said wrapping paper comprising a paper substrate containing a filler, said wrapping paper having a basis weight of up to about 30 gsm, a permeability of from about 15 Coresta units to about 55 Coresta units, and an opacity of at least 70%, said wrapping paper further having a fiber basis weight of less than about 18 gsm.
A smoking article having a low carbon monoxide delivery comprising:
- a column of a smokable filler;
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- a wrapping paper surrounding said column of said smokable filler, said wrapping paper comprising a paper substrate containing a filler, said wrapping paper having a basis weight of up to about 30 gsm and a fiber basis weight of less than about 18 gsm;
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- wherein when said smoking article is smoked, said smoking article produces a carbon monoxide delivery of less than about 18 mg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.