Mixed fiber product for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements and related methods, systems, and apparatuses

A filter element, comprising:

• a mixed fiber product comprising:
• a first fiber defining a first characteristic;
• and
• a second fiber defining a second characteristic,
• wherein the first characteristic of the first fiber differs from the second characteristic of the second fiber,
• wherein the first fiber is at least partially entangled with the second fiber by a texturing apparatus;
• and
• a plug wrap.

A system configured for use in the manufacture of cigarettes, the system comprising:

• a texturing apparatus configured to:
• receive a first fiber defining a first characteristic;
• receive a second fiber defining a second characteristic,
• wherein the first characteristic of the first fiber differs from the second characteristic of the second fiber;
• and
• combine the first fiber and the second fiber such that the first fiber is at least partially entangled with the second fiber and the first fiber and the second fiber form a mixed fiber product;
• and
• a rod maker configured to receive and wrap the mixed fiber product with a plug wrap to form a filter element.

A cigarette, comprising:

• a rod of smokable material;
• a filter element comprising a mixed fiber product, the filter element being attached to an end of the rod of smokable material;
• and
• a tipping material that circumscribes the rod of smokable material and the filter element,
• wherein the mixed fiber product comprises a first fiber defining a first characteristic and a second fiber defining a second characteristic,
• wherein the first characteristic of the first fiber differs from the second characteristic of the second fiber, and
• wherein the first fiber is at least partially entangled with the second fiber by a texturing apparatus.