JP2022534857A - Cigarillo - Google Patents

Abstract

Cigarillos (1) and methods of making cigarillos are disclosed. The cigarillo comprises a rod of smokable material (2) wrapped in a wrapping paper (3) comprising reconstituted tobacco material, a filter plug (4) axially aligned adjacent to the wrapped rod of smokable material, and around the filter. including strips of tipping paper (7) surrounding the The porosity of the wrapping paper is 3-65 Coresta units and the circumference of the cigarillo is 16-18 mm. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to cigarillos and methods of making cigarillos.

background

A cigarillo is a known tobacco industry product that resembles a small cigar.

According to a first aspect, a cigarillo is disclosed. Cigarillos are:
a rod of smoking material wrapped in a wrapping paper comprising recycled tobacco material;
an axially aligned filter plug adjacent the rod of wrapped smokable material; and a strip of tipping paper surrounding the filter.
The porosity of the wrapping paper is 3-65 Coresta units and the circumference of the cigarillo is 16-18 mm.

According to a second aspect, a method of making a cigarillo of the first aspect is disclosed. This method:
1) wrapping the smoking material with a wrapping paper to form a rod of smoking material having a circumference of 16-18 mm, the wrapping paper comprising recycled tobacco material and having a porosity of 3-65 Coresta units; , step;
2) axially aligning and adjacent a cylindrical filter to the rod of smokable material; and 3) wrapping tipping paper around a portion of the filter and the rod of smokable material.

The invention will now be described in more detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a first embodiment of a rod of cigarillo smoking material, a paper wrapper, a filter, a plug wrap and a tipping paper.

detailed description

The definition term "cigarillo" is used to describe tobacco products resembling short, narrow cigars. The term "cigarit" is also sometimes used to refer to tobacco products resembling short, narrow cigars, usually in connection with products having homogenized tobacco cigar papers. Accordingly, the products disclosed in this application that are cigarillos having a paper wrapper containing reconstituted tobacco material may also be referred to as cigarits.

The term "downstream" is used to describe the relative positions of the components of the disclosed cigarillos with respect to the direction smoke is drawn through the cigarillo during use. The terms "lighting end" and "mouth end" are therefore also used such that smoke is drawn from the lighting end of the cigarillo to the mouth end.

The term "length" refers to the longitudinal dimension of the cigarillo. The disclosed cigarillos range in length from about 80 mm to about 90 mm. More preferably, the cigarillo length is 81-85 mm or 82-84 mm, and in a preferred embodiment the cigarillo length is about 83 mm. The length of the rod of smokable material ranges from about 50 mm to about 60 mm. More preferably, the length of the rod of smokable material is 54-58 mm or 55-57 mm, and in a preferred embodiment the length of the rod of smokable material is about 56 mm. Filter plug lengths range from about 25 mm to about 29 mm. More preferably, the length of the filter plug is 26-28 mm, and in a preferred embodiment the length of the filter plug is about 27 mm.

The tipping paper extends a distance ranging from about 30 mm to about 34 mm from the mouth edge of the cigarillo. More preferably, the tipping paper extends a distance of 31-33 mm, and in a preferred embodiment the tipping paper extends a distance of about 32 mm.

The term "circumference" refers to the circular cross-section of the cigarillo, the dimension around the edge of the circular cross-section extending in a direction perpendicular to the length dimension. The circumference of a cigarillo ranges from about 16 mm to about 18 mm. More preferably, the circumference of the cigarillo ranges from about 16.5 mm to about 17.5 mm, and in a preferred embodiment the circumference of the cigarillo is about 17 mm.

The term "diameter" refers to the lateral dimension of the cigarillo perpendicular to its length. Preferably, the diameter of the cigarillo ranges from about 5.0 mm to about 5.8 mm. More preferably, the cigarillo has a diameter of 5.1-5.7, 5.2-5.6, or 5.3-5.5 mm, and in a preferred embodiment, the cigarillo has a diameter of about 5.4 mm. is.

Cigarillo Construction The disclosed cigarillo includes a rod of smokable material surrounded by wrapping paper and a filter adjacent to the rod of smokable material.

Cigarillos are generally about 6-9 mm in diameter, usually about 8 mm, while the disclosed cigarillos have a circumference of 16-18 mm, preferably 17 mm, and a diameter of 5-5.7 mm, preferably about 5 mm. .4 mm.

While cigarillos typically do not have filters, the disclosed cigarillos have filters at the mouth end to filter smoke drawn in by the user during use. Tipping paper surrounds the filter. Preferably, the tipping paper also surrounds a portion of the rod of smokable material, thereby connecting the filter to the rod of smokable material.

The tipping paper is preferably ventilated to provide filter ventilation at a level of about or at least 40%, such as about or at least 60%. For example, the tipping paper is ventilated to a level of about or at least 40, 41, 42, 44, or 46%, or about or at least 59, 60, 61, 62, or 64%, such as about 40-61 It can provide filtered ventilation at levels such as %.

The disclosed cigarillo comprises a paper wrapper containing reconstituted tobacco material. The wrapper is preferably single-ply.

Cigarillo paper is typically non-porous. However, the disclosed cigarillos have a porosity of 3 to 65 Coresta units.

The terms "filter ventilation" and "wrapper porosity" and similar terms are conventional terms in the art and will be familiar to those skilled in the art.

This particular level of porosity wrapping paper between 3 and 65 Coresta units has been found to provide many advantages in cigarillos with a circumference of 16-18 mm.

For example, cigarillos with a circumference of 16-18 mm have been found to have a limited burning duration. Wrappers with porosities between 3 and 65 Coresta units have been found to produce cigarillos that burn slower between puffs than corresponding cigarillos with higher porosity wrappers.

A filter ventilation level of at least 40%, such as about 40-61%, about 40-46%, or about 60-61% also provides a consumer acceptable opening pressure drop across the product. The combination of wrapper porosity and filter ventilation has also been found to have particular advantages in perfume delivery in embodiments where the filter contains a flavorant.

For example, a level of filter ventilation of about 40-46% has been found to be particularly effective in flavor delivery in embodiments in which the filter contains about 2 mg of menthol flavor. Such embodiments typically have an opening pressure drop of about 140-160 mm WG across the product.

Similarly, a level of filter ventilation of about 60-61% has been found to be particularly effective in flavor delivery in embodiments in which the filter contains about 4 mg of menthol flavor. Such embodiments typically have an opening pressure drop of about 125-130 mm WG across the product.

Wrapping Paper The disclosed cigarillo wrapping paper comprises recycled tobacco material. Preferably, the cigarillo comprises a single layer of paper wrapper.

The wrapper preferably has a machine direction (MD) tensile strength of at least 1635 g/in. Preferably the MD tensile strength of the wrapper is between 1900 and 2200 g/in, such as 2000, 2025, 2050, 2075 or 2100 g/in. Most preferably, the paper wrapper has an MD tensile strength of about 2050 g/in.

It has been found that the use of wrapping paper with MD tensile strength of 1900-2200 g/in and porosity of 3-65 Coresta units provides many surprising advantages for cigarillos with a circumference of 16-18 mm.

For example, it is surprising that this combination of MD tensile strength and porosity overcomes certain manufacturing challenges known to exist associated with the production and rolling of 16-18 mm circumference cigarillos. , which is a smaller circumference than is commonly found in cigarillos.

The wrapper may have a porosity of 25 to 60 Coresta units. Preferably, the porosity of the wrapping paper is 30-55, 35-50 or 37-47 Coresta units, such as 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 or 46 Coresta units. Most preferably, the porosity of the wrapping paper is 40 or 45 Coresta units. As discussed above, the use of recycled tobacco paper with this level of porosity when used to produce cigarillos with a circumference of 16-18 mm offers various advantages, particularly with respect to filtration, flavor delivery, and manufacturing. I know it will bring

It has surprisingly been found that a water content of 9-12% in the wrapping paper provides additional manufacturing advantages. Preferably, the water content of the wrapping paper is between 9.5 and 11.5%, such as 10, 10.3, 10.5, 10.7 or 11%. Most preferably, the water content of the wrapping paper is 10.5%.

The dry basis weight of the wrapping paper may be 42-45 g/m ² . Preferably, the dry basis weight of the wrapping paper is between 42.6 and 44 g/m ² , such as 43.0, 43.2, 43.3, 43.4 or 43.5 g/m ² . Most preferably, the dry basis weight of the wrapping paper is 43.3 g/m ² .

The wrapping paper may contain at least 50% tobacco. Preferably, the wrapping paper contains 50-70% tobacco. Preferably, the tobacco is dark air dried.

The wrapping paper may contain an inorganic filler material in an amount of 11.5-15.5%. Preferably, the wrapping paper comprises inorganic filler material in an amount of 12-15%, such as 13, 13.3, 13.5, 13.7 or 14%. Most preferably, the wrapping paper contains inorganic filler material in an amount of 13.5%. These amounts include those naturally occurring in tobacco.

Any suitable inorganic filler can be used. Preferably, the inorganic filler is calcium carbonate.

Reconstituted tobacco wrapping papers can be prepared by methods known to those skilled in the art for preparing reconstituted tobacco sheets.

Filter The disclosed cigarillo may include a filter comprising a single filter segment.

Alternatively, the cigarillo may contain a multi-component filter containing two or more filter segments.

The one or more filter segments may comprise any suitable known filter material including, but not limited to, cellulose acetate, paper and combinations thereof. Preferably, the filter comprises at least one segment comprising fibrous filter material, such as cellulosic filter material, preferably cellulose acetate tow.

If the filter includes plugs of cellulose acetate tow, the denier per filament and total fineness of the tow can be selected to achieve the desired overall draw resistance of the filter. The denier per filament may range from 5.0 to 9.0, such as 6.5 to 8.5, in preferred embodiments the denier per filament is 6.0 or 8.0. . The total fineness of the tow may range from 14,000 to 18,000, such as from 14,500 to 17,500, in preferred embodiments the total fineness of the tow is 15,000 or 17,000. . Preferably, the cellulose acetate tow is 6.0/17,000 or 8.0/15,000 (denier per filament/total fineness).

The filter may comprise plugs of cellulose acetate tow wrapped in high porosity plug wrap.

The filter may have a hardness of at least 82%, preferably the filter hardness is 84%.

Filters can be prepared in multiple filter lengths, such as quadruple filter lengths, and subsequently split during the cigarillo manufacturing process. The quadruple filter length may be 100-116, 104-112 mm, preferably about 108 mm. Preferably, for a 108 mm long 4× filter, the filter length resistance to draw (RTD) may be between 300 and 600 mm H ₂ O, such as 400 or 500 mm H ₂ O.

The filter may contain one or more absorbents capable of removing at least one gas phase component from mainstream smoke drawn through the filter. Suitable absorbents include, but are not limited to carbon, activated alumina, zeolites, molecular sieves, silica gels and combinations thereof. The absorbent may be included in the filter or filter segment in any known manner, for example by inclusion in the filter cavity or in the form of a Dalmatian filter or filter segment.

Tipping Paper The disclosed cigarillos include a strip of tipping paper that wraps around the filter.

Generally, cigarillos have low levels of filter ventilation or are not ventilated. However, in the disclosed cigarillos, the tipping paper is preferably ventilated to provide filter ventilation at a level of 40-61%, such as about 40% or about 60%. This high level of filter ventilation has been found to provide various advantages to the disclosed cigarillos, particularly with respect to improved filtration and flavor delivery.

Tipping paper may be wrapped around the filter and adjacent portions of the rod of smokable material. Preferably, the portion of the tobacco rod that is surrounded by the band of tipping paper ranges in length from about 2 mm to about 12 mm, such as 3-10 mm or 4-12 mm.

Filter ventilation can be provided in the form of perforations formed at locations along the filter to vent mainstream smoke drawn from the tobacco rod through the filter.

In general, ventilation may include 1 to 4 circumferential rows of perforations through the visible mouth end of the tipping paper. The ventilation preferably includes a circumferential row of perforations through the tipping paper.

The ventilation may comprise 12-20, eg 14-17 through-holes per row. Preferably, the ventilation includes about 15 through holes per row.

At least one circumferential row of perforations may be positioned at least 11 mm, such as 11-16, 12-15, or 13-14 mm, preferably 13 mm, from the mouth end of the cigarillo. In embodiments with more than one row of through-holes, the rows of perforations are preferably spaced apart by 0.5-1.5 mm.

Methods for forming through holes are known and any suitable method or device may be used. For example, a laser can be used to perforate partially or fully assembled cigarillo tipping paper.

SMOKING MATERIAL The disclosed cigarillos may contain any type of smoking material , including, for example, tobacco-based smoking material. The term "tobacco material" may include one or more of tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco or tobacco substitutes. Tobacco material may comprise one or more of ground tobacco, tobacco fibers, cut tobacco, extruded tobacco, tobacco stems, tobacco blades, reconstituted tobacco and/or tobacco extracts.

The smoking material may be tobacco cut filler material, including natural tobacco. The term "natural tobacco" refers to sections of tobacco leaves. For example, natural tobacco can be a long strip of tobacco leaf or a substantially rectangular portion of tobacco leaf.

Cigarillos may include a variety of tobaccos such as Virginia, Burley, Oriental and Semi-Oriental. Tobacco cut filler may comprise one type of tobacco or a blend of two or more different types of tobacco, such as a blend of two or more different types of tobacco described above, such as an American blend.

Tobacco cut fillers can include, for example, air, sun or hot air cured tobacco. Alternatively or additionally, the tobacco cut filler may be treated or processed, for example, to remove tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs).

Smoking materials, in addition to or in place of tobacco leaves, include tobacco cut fillers such as expanded tobacco, homogenized tobacco (e.g., reconstituted, cast or extruded tobacco), tobacco stems (e.g., expanded or improved stems), tobacco It may contain fines and/or other ingredients commonly found in such ingredients as combinations of these ingredients.

The tobacco cut filler can be cut with a cut width of about 0.4 mm to about 2.0 mm, more preferably a cut width of about 0.5 mm to about 0.8 mm.

Each of the disclosed cigarillos may have a smoking material content of 200-350 mg (net weight), such as 220-300 or 240-280 mg. Preferably, each cigarillo disclosed has a smoking material content of about 260 mg.

The moisture content of the tobacco cut filler may be 10-18%, such as 12-16 or 13-15%. Preferably, the tobacco cut filler has a moisture content of 14%.

Rod of Smokable Material To produce the disclosed cigarillos, a rod of smokable material surrounded by wrapping paper is advantageously manufactured on a standard high speed cigarette making machine.

For high speed production of cigarillos with a circumference of 16-18 mm, the use of wrapping paper with a porosity of 3-65 Coresta units and preferably a MD tensile strength of 1900-2200 g/in is surprisingly very advantageous. I know that.

The wrapping paper may be wrapped around the rod of smokable material and brought together to form a seam. The seam is preferably a longitudinal seam extending in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cigarillo.

A rod of smoking material can be combined with a filter and wrapped in tipping paper.

The smokable material may or may not be bound with a binder.

The hardness of the rod of smokable material may be 55-70%, such as 56-65%, 58-64%, or 60-63%. Preferably, the hardness of the rod of smokable material is about 61%.

The use of wrapping paper with a porosity of 3-65 Coresta units in conjunction with a level of filter ventilation of at least 40%, such as about 40-61%, about 40-46%, or about 60-61%, is disclosed. It has been found that when cigarillos containing flavoring agents are included in the filter material, they provide surprising benefits with respect to flavor delivery.

As used herein, the terms "perfume" and "flavoring agent" refer to materials that can be used to create a desired taste or aroma in adult consumer products, where permitted by local regulations.
These include extracts (e.g. licorice, hydrangea, magnolia leaves, chamomile, fenugreek, cloves, menthol, mint, aniseed, cinnamon, herbs, wintergreen, cherries, berries, peaches, apples, drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey). , Spearmint, Peppermint, Lavender, Cardamom, Celery, Cascarilla, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Geranium, Honey Essence, Rose Oil, Vanilla, Lemon Oil, Orange Oil, Cassia, Caraway, Cognac, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Sage, Fennel , pepper, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee, or mint oil from any species of the Mentha genus), flavor enhancers, bitter taste receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulants, sugars and/or Sugar substitutes (e.g. sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), as well as other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals, or breath fresheners agent. These may be imitations, synthetic or natural sources, or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, such as oils, liquids, or powders.

Preferably, the flavoring agent is a menthol flavoring agent.

Flavoring agents can be included in the filter by a variety of methods. For example, a plug of cellulose acetate tow can be impregnated with a liquid flavorant. Liquid flavors can be added directly to the cellulose acetate tow stream during manufacture of the filter by spraying the liquid flavor onto the tow under pressure or by injecting the liquid flavor into the tow. The amount of liquid flavorant contained in the filter tow may be 1-5 mg, preferably the amount of flavorant contained in the filter tow is 2-4 mg. Menthol flavoring may be supplied by natural menthol crystals.

In a preferred embodiment, the cigarillo, in particular the cigarillo filter, does not comprise a capsule.

Examples of disclosed cigarillos are shown in FIG. A cigarillo 1 comprises an elongated cylindrical tobacco rod 2 containing tobacco cut filler.

Tobacco rod 2 contains reconstituted tobacco and is surrounded by wrapping paper 3 .

A cylindrical filter 4 comprising a plug 5 of cellulose acetate tow surrounded by a high porosity plug wrap 6 is axially aligned with the tobacco rod 2 .

Filter 4 and tobacco rod 2 are adhered together in an end-to-end relationship using tipping paper 7 which surrounds adjacent portions of filter 4 and tobacco rod 2 .

A row of perforations 8 are formed in the tipping paper 7 and are located approximately 13 mm from the mouth end of the filter 4 .

Various example cigarillos according to embodiments of the present invention were produced, and specific example cigarillo specifications are shown in Tables 1 and 2 below. The cigarillos were produced using known processes and equipment used in the production of filter cigarettes and cigarillos.

When compared to existing cigarillos, the cigarillos of the Examples were found to provide the above advantages.

In particular, for larger or smaller diameter cigarillos, the cigarillo wrapping papers of the examples (same for both examples) have been found to provide significant manufacturing advantages. A similar example of cigarillo testing revealed that these benefits were provided by the use of wrapping papers with a porosity of 3 to 65 Coresta units. In particular, manufacturing advantages have been observed with the use of wrapping papers with porosities of 3-65 Coresta units and MD tensile strengths of 1900-2200 g/in.

In addition, when compared to existing cigarillos having larger or smaller diameters, the example cigarillos have a paper porosity of 3-65 Coresta units and a paper porosity of about or at least 40% or 60% (eg, 40-61%, 40-65%). 46%, or 60-61%) filter ventilation combinations were found to provide significant improvements in filtration and perfume delivery.

To address various issues and advance the art, the entire disclosure is provided by way of illustration of various embodiments that can practice the claimed invention(s) to provide superior cigarillos. is shown. The advantages and features disclosed are merely representative examples of embodiments and are not exhaustive and/or exclusive. They are presented only to assist in understanding and teaching the claimed features. Advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and/or other aspects of the disclosure shall be construed as limiting the disclosure as defined by the claims or equivalents of the claims. It should not be considered limiting, and it should be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and/or spirit of the present disclosure. The various embodiments may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, various combinations of the disclosed elements, configurations, features, parts, steps, means, etc. In addition, the present disclosure includes other inventions that are not currently claimed but may be claimed in the future.

Claims (15)

a rod of smoking material wrapped in a wrapping paper comprising recycled tobacco material;
A cigarillo comprising: an axially aligned filter plug adjacent to said rod of wrapped smoking material; and a band of tipping paper surrounding said filter,
A cigarillo, wherein said wrapping paper has a porosity of 3 to 65 Coresta units, and said cigarillo has a circumference of 16 to 18 mm. A cigarillo according to claim 1, wherein said tipping paper is perforated to provide filter ventilation at a level of about or at least 40%. A cigarillo according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said wrapping paper has a porosity of 25 to 65 Coresta units. A cigarillo according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wrapping paper has an MD tensile strength of 1900 to 2200 g/in. A cigarillo according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water content of the wrapping paper is 9-12%. A cigarillo according to any preceding claim, wherein the paper wrapper has a dry basis weight of 42-45 g/m ² . A cigarillo according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the wrapping paper comprises an inorganic filler material in an amount of 11.5-15.5%. A cigarillo according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said filter plug contains menthol. A cigarillo according to any preceding claim, wherein the level of filter ventilation is between 40-65%. A cigarillo according to any preceding claim, wherein the cigarillo has a pressure drop of 165 mmWG or less, or between 120 mmWG and 160 mmWG. A cigarillo according to any preceding claim, wherein the level of filter ventilation is 40-46% and the pressure drop of said cigarillo is 140-160 mmWG. A cigarillo according to any preceding claim, wherein the level of filter ventilation is 60-62% and the cigarillo has a pressure drop of 120-130 mmWG. A cigarillo according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein said paper wrapper is a single-ply paper wrapper. A cigarillo according to any preceding claim, wherein the wrapping paper has longitudinal seams extending in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cigarillo. A method for producing a cigarillo according to any one of claims 1-14, comprising:
wrapping the smoking material with a wrapping paper to form a rod of smokable material having a circumference of 16-18 mm, wherein the wrapping paper comprises recycled tobacco material and has a porosity of 3-65 Coresta units. ;
A method comprising: axially aligning and adjoining a cylindrical filter with said rod of smokable material; and wrapping tipping paper around a portion of said filter and said rod of smokable material.

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