DE102006036552B4 - Tobacco blend for smoking article self-production - Google Patents

Abstract

Tobacco mixture for smoking article self-production, in particular for cigarette self-production, comprising a tobacco material having the following features:
The moisture content of the tobacco mixture is in the range of 16 to 18%;
The cutting width of the tobacco material of the tobacco mixture is in the range of 0.5 to 0.7 mm; characterized in that
- The average length of the tobacco or tobacco fibers is shorter than normal fine-cut tobacco, namely to a proportion that is greater than 30% of the tobacco blend, less than 4 mm in length.

Description

The Invention relates to a tobacco blend for smoking article self-manufacture, in particular for self-production of cigarettes. Preferably finds the tobacco blend according to the invention their use in the self-production of filter cigarettes. When Self-production is, for example, turning the cigarettes but also the production of cigarettes with stuffing machines by hand, especially hand tamping machines.

On In the field of self - production of smoking articles is by the Consumers prefer when given a certain weight of tobacco a big Receives tobacco volume, so that he many cigarettes from a weight determined tobacco unit (z. B. bag, can) finished. The volume that determines a weight Amount of tobacco in the unloaded state, that is, for example, as a loose bed, occupies can be defined as "fertility". These Fertility is an important parameter for such tobacco blends.

It is an object of the present invention, the fertility of a Optimize tobacco blend.

These The object is achieved by a Dissolved tobacco blend, which has the features described in claim 1. Define the subclaims advantageous embodiments of Invention.

• – die Feuchte der Tabakmischung im Bereich von 16–18% liegt,
• – die Schnittbreite des Tabakmaterials der Tabakmischung im Bereich von 0,5–0,7 mm liegt, und
• – die durchschnittliche Länge der Tabakteile bzw. Tabakfasern kürzer ist als bei normalem Feinschnitttabak, nämlich zu einem Anteil, der größer ist als 30% der Tabakmischung, bei weniger als 4 mm Länge liegt.

According to the invention, there is provided a tobacco mixture for smoking article self-production, in particular for cigarette self-production, comprising a tobacco material, in which:

• The moisture content of the tobacco mixture is in the range of 16-18%,
• - The cutting width of the tobacco material of the tobacco mixture is in the range of 0.5-0.7 mm, and
• - The average length of the tobacco or tobacco fibers is shorter than normal fine-cut tobacco, namely to a proportion that is greater than 30% of the tobacco blend, less than 4 mm in length.

The The above features result in combination and in their mutual Tuning a tobacco blend with a surprisingly high fertility. This means, that from the same tobacco material weight a tobacco blend with a surprising higher Volume of the loose tobacco material can be made as this with conventional Tobacco blends is the case. By choosing the mentioned parameters So let's relax the loose volumes of tobacco relative to the Significantly increase tobacco weight; the tobacco blend in particular kräusliger and thus more productive than conventional Fine-cut tobacco.

The Moisture of the tobacco mixture is preferably 17%; the cutting width is preferably 0.6 mm. In a variant according to the invention For example, the tobacco blend comprises leaf tobacco pieces as the base material a length less than 4 mm. In other words it will be through the selection of the basic material for the tobacco blend the desired Tobacco partial length or tobacco fiber length achieved if the base material already such smaller pieces or Parts includes.

The Tobacco mixture can in one embodiment of the invention an American blend be or have such, in particular from Virginia, Burley and Oriental tobaccos.

According to one another preferred embodiment, a tobacco mixture is used, which does not comprise expanded tobacco, and there is also the Possibility, that the tobacco blend comprises a tobacco material that casings and / or flavor has been treated.

Claims (7)

Tobacco blend for smoking article self-manufacture, in particular for self-made cigarettes, comprising a tobacco material having the following characteristics: the humidity of the tobacco mixture is in the range of 16 to 18%; The cutting width of the tobacco material of the tobacco mixture is in the range of 0.5 to 0.7 mm; characterized in that - the average length of the tobacco particles or tobacco fibers is shorter than in normal fine-cut tobacco, namely to a proportion which is greater than 30% of the tobacco mixture, less than 4 mm in length. Tobacco mixture according to claim 1, characterized in that that the humidity is 17%. Tobacco mixture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that the cutting width is 0.6 mm. Tobacco mixture according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that they leaf tobacco pieces as a base material includes, which is a length less than 4 mm. Tobacco mixture according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is an American blend or especially from Virginia, Burley and Oriental tobaccos. Tobacco mixture according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it does not comprise expanded tobacco. Tobacco mixture according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises a tobacco material, the has been treated with casing and / or flavor.