EP1354522A3 - Zigarettenfilter und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben - Google Patents

Zigarettenfilter und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben Download PDF

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EP1354522A3
EP1354522A3 EP03004594A EP03004594A EP1354522A3 EP 1354522 A3 EP1354522 A3 EP 1354522A3 EP 03004594 A EP03004594 A EP 03004594A EP 03004594 A EP03004594 A EP 03004594A EP 1354522 A3 EP1354522 A3 EP 1354522A3
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Stephan Wolff
Sönke Horn
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/062—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features
    • A24D3/063—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features of the fibers
    • A24D3/065—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features of the fibers with sheath/core of bi-component type structure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/08—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/16—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of inorganic materials
    • A24D3/163—Carbon

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Filter (10, 10', 16, 16') für Artikel der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie, insbesondere für Zigaretten, umfassend wenigstens zwei Filterkomponenten (12, 13, 14). Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Filters (10, 10', 16, 16') für Artikel der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie.
Der erfindungsgemäße Filter zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß eine Filterkomponente eine Sorte einer Mehrfachkomponentenfaser (12) ist, wobei die Länge der Mehrfachkomponentenfasern (12) kleiner ist als die Länge des Filters (10, 10', 16, 16'). Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zeichnet sich durch die folgenden Verfahrensschritte aus:
  • Erzeugen eines Strangs, umfassend wenigstens eine Sorte Mehrfachkomponentenfasern (12), deren Länge kleiner ist als die Länge des herzustellenden Filters (10, 10', 16, 16'), als Bestandteil des Strangs,
  • Erwärmen des Faserstrangs auf eine Temperatur oberhalb der Schmelztemperatur der Hülle (21) der wenigstens einen Sorte Mehrfachkomponentenfasern (12), und
  • Abkühlen des Faserstrangs auf eine Temperatur unterhalb der Schmelztemperatur der Hülle (21) der wenigstens einen Sorte Mehrfachkomponentenfasern (12).
EP03004594A 2002-04-18 2003-03-01 Zigarettenfilter und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben Expired - Lifetime EP1354522B1 (de)

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DE10217410A DE10217410A1 (de) 2002-04-18 2002-04-18 Zigarettenfilter und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben
DE10217410 2002-04-18

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EP (1) EP1354522B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2004024242A (de)
CN (1) CN1451325A (de)
AT (1) ATE312522T1 (de)
BR (1) BR0301195A (de)
CA (1) CA2424810A1 (de)
DE (2) DE10217410A1 (de)
ES (1) ES2252562T3 (de)
MX (1) MXPA03003057A (de)
MY (1) MY135364A (de)
PL (1) PL359692A1 (de)
RU (1) RU2311858C2 (de)

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