Aerosol-generating article comprising a hollow tubular support element

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an upstream end and a downstream end, the aerosol-generating article defining a longitudinal direction between the upstream end and the downstream end; an aerosol-forming substrate; and a hollow tubular support element disposed downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate and extending along the longitudinal direction, the hollow tubular support element defining an opening extending in the longitudinal direction and configured for aerosol flow towards the downstream end; a hardness of the aerosol-generating article at the hollow tubular support element being at least about 60%, and the aerosol-forming substrate having an external diameter of between about 6 millimetres and about 8 millimetres.

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