EP3117724A4 - Cellulose acetate tow band for use in cigarette filters, cigarette filter, tow band production apparatus, and tow band production method - Google Patents

Cellulose acetate tow band for use in cigarette filters, cigarette filter, tow band production apparatus, and tow band production method Download PDF

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EP3117724A4
EP3117724A4 EP14885125.6A EP14885125A EP3117724A4 EP 3117724 A4 EP3117724 A4 EP 3117724A4 EP 14885125 A EP14885125 A EP 14885125A EP 3117724 A4 EP3117724 A4 EP 3117724A4
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Akiko SHIBAGAKI
Hiroki Karakane
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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
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0204—Preliminary operations before the filter rod forming process, e.g. crimping, blooming
    • 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
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0229—Filter rod forming processes
    • A24D3/0237—Filter rod forming processes by extrusion
    • 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
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or 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
    • A24D3/062—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
    • 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
    • A24D3/10—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent of cellulose or cellulose derivatives

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
  • Artificial Filaments (AREA)
  • Yarns And Mechanical Finishing Of Yarns Or Ropes (AREA)
EP14885125.6A 2014-03-13 2014-03-13 Cellulose acetate tow band for use in cigarette filters and cigarette filter Active EP3117724B2 (en)

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PL14885125.6T PL3117724T5 (en) 2014-03-13 2014-03-13 Cellulose acetate tow band for use in cigarette filters and cigarette filter

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PCT/JP2014/001449 WO2015136573A1 (en) 2014-03-13 2014-03-13 Cellulose acetate tow band for use in cigarette filters, cigarette filter, tow band production apparatus, and tow band production method

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EP (1) EP3117724B2 (en)
JP (1) JP5841671B1 (en)
KR (1) KR101677002B1 (en)
CN (1) CN106102486B (en)
LT (1) LT3117724T (en)
PL (1) PL3117724T5 (en)
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WO (1) WO2015136573A1 (en)

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CN106102486B (en) 2018-05-22
EP3117724A1 (en) 2017-01-18
WO2015136573A1 (en) 2015-09-17
KR20160007689A (en) 2016-01-20
EP3117724B2 (en) 2025-04-02
KR101677002B1 (en) 2016-11-16
PL3117724T5 (en) 2025-07-28
JP5841671B1 (en) 2016-01-13
JPWO2015136573A1 (en) 2017-04-06
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US20170006912A1 (en) 2017-01-12

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