US20210386112A1 - Tobacco-Containing Wrapper Having A White Brilliant Appearance - Google Patents

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US20210386112A1
US20210386112A1 US17/282,771 US201917282771A US2021386112A1 US 20210386112 A1 US20210386112 A1 US 20210386112A1 US 201917282771 A US201917282771 A US 201917282771A US 2021386112 A1 US2021386112 A1 US 2021386112A1
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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
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    • D21H21/14—Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper-impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties characterised by function or properties in or on the paper
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    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H21/00—Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper-impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties
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    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • Smoking articles such as cigarettes or little cigars, are conventionally made by wrapping a column of tobacco in a wrapping material, made of cigarette paper or homogenized tobacco.
  • the smoking article usually includes a filter or a tip through which the article is smoked.
  • Filters are attached to smoking articles using a tipping paper that is glued to the wrapping paper.
  • mainstream smoke is generated that is inhaled through the filter.
  • Mainstream smoke can contain numerous components that provide the smoking article with a particular taste, which encompasses the sensations detected not only by one's taste, but also by one's sense of smell.
  • the wrapping material when made of cigarette paper, should have a white and “clean” look.
  • the wrapping material should also be made from materials and have a porosity that generates a mainstream smoke having a sufficient combustibility and desired taste for the user.
  • a wrapping material should produce a cohesive ash that has a white appearance.
  • wrapping cigarette papers were typically formed from pulp fibers, such as wood or flax fibers, combined with filler particles. Although wrapping cigarette papers can be produced having a white color, such wrapping papers produce a “papery” taste. Wrapping homogenized tobacco materials, on the other hand, were typically made of processed tobacco by-products in an amount greater than 50% and could not achieve satisfying ash appearance or combustibility.
  • the present disclosure is directed to a wrapping material for smoking articles that has a distinct natural appearance and produces a less papery taste than conventional wrapping papers.
  • the wrapping material is constructed partially from tobacco material.
  • the tobacco material is combined with cellulose fibers and a filler.
  • the tobacco material is relatively unrefined when combined with the cellulosic fibers and has a relatively large particle size that has been found to convey many benefits and advantages.
  • the present disclosure is directed to a wrapping material for smoking articles.
  • the wrapping material is made from a web containing at least 10% by weight of a tobacco material.
  • the tobacco material can be substantially unrefined and/or can have a particle size distribution such that over 80% of the tobacco material has a longest dimension of greater than about 0.012 inch, such as greater than about 0.015 inch.
  • the tobacco material can comprise tobacco fibers, tobacco particles, or mixtures thereof.
  • more than 50% of the tobacco material, such as more than 60% of the tobacco material comprises flue cured stems.
  • the tobacco material is generally contained in the web in an amount greater than about 10% by weight, such as in an amount from about 10% to about 60% by weight, such as from about 20% to about 40% by weight.
  • the tobacco material as described above is combined with bleached pulp fibers and a filler in producing the web.
  • the bleached pulp fibers can be present in the web in an amount greater than about 20% by weight, such as in an amount from about 20% to about 50% by weight, such as in an amount from about 20% to about 40% by weight.
  • the filler comprises white particles and is present in the web in an amount greater than about 10% by weight, such as in an amount from about 10% to about 30% by weight, such as in an amount from about 15% to about 25% by weight.
  • the filler may comprise calcium carbonate particles.
  • Wrapping materials made in accordance with the present disclosure can have a brilliant white appearance.
  • at least one side of the wrapping material may exhibit an L value of greater than about 65, such as greater than about 70, such as even greater than about 78.
  • the material can also be relatively strong having a tensile strength of greater than about 1500 cN/15 mm.
  • the wrapping material can also contain various other additives and ingredients.
  • the wrapping material can contain a humectant and/or a burn control agent.
  • the humectant for instance, may comprise glycerol, propylene glycol, or mixtures thereof.
  • the burn control agent may comprise a citrate, such as sodium citrate or potassium citrate, or mixtures thereof.
  • the resulting wrapping material or web can generally have an inherent porosity of from about 30 Coresta to about 80 Coresta, such as from about 40 Coresta to about 60 Coresta.
  • the web can generally have a basis weight of from about 30 gsm to about 50 gsm.
  • the wrapping material can be calendered in order to provide a smooth uniform finish.
  • the wrapping material can be incorporated into all different types of smoking articles.
  • a smoking article is formed by surrounding a column of smokable tobacco filler with the wrapping material.
  • the smoking article can comprise, for instance, a cigarette, a cigar, or a cigarillo.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a smoking article incorporating the wrapper of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the smoking article illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is another embodiment of a smoking article incorporating a wrapper made in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure is directed to a wrapping material for smoking articles, such as cigarettes, little cigars, cigarillos, and larger cigars.
  • the wrapping material contains a tobacco material in a relatively unrefined state that has a relatively large particle or fiber size.
  • the tobacco material is combined with other materials to provide an overall wrapper that has a less papery taste than conventional cigarette wrapping papers.
  • the wrapping material of the present disclosure not only has improved taste, but also has a natural appearance and a bright, white color.
  • the wrapping material produces a cohesive and white ash and has better burning properties than many reconstituted tobacco wrappers made in the past.
  • an extracted tobacco material is combined with bleached pulp fibers and a filler to produce the wrapping material.
  • the material can also include various other ingredients and components.
  • a humectant can be added to the wrapping material.
  • a burn control agent can be added to the wrapping material.
  • the tobacco material incorporated into the wrapper of the present disclosure can first be subjected to an extractant process where water soluble components are removed from the tobacco material.
  • a tobacco furnish containing tobacco stems e.g., flue-cured stems
  • fines and/or other tobacco by-products from tobacco manufacturing processes is initially mixed with a solvent (e.g., water and/or other compounds).
  • the solvent comprises only water.
  • various solvents that are water-miscible such as alcohols (e.g., ethanol), can be combined with water to form an aqueous solvent.
  • the water content of the aqueous solvent can, in some instances, be greater than 50 wt.
  • the solvent in the suspension can vary widely, but is generally added in an amount from about 50 wt. % to about 99 wt. %, in some embodiments from about 60 wt. % to about 95 wt. %, and in some embodiments, from about 75 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the suspension.
  • the amount of solvent can vary with the nature of the solvent, the temperature at which the extraction is to be carried out, and the type of tobacco furnish.
  • a soluble fraction of the furnish mixture may be separated from the mixture.
  • the aqueous solvent/tobacco furnish mixture can be agitated by stirring, shaking or otherwise mixing the mixture in order to increase the rate of solubilization. Typically, the process is carried out for about one-half hour to about 6 hours. Process temperatures may range from about 10° C. to about 100° C., such as from about 40° C. to about 80° C.
  • the tobacco material can be mechanically separated from the tobacco liquor using a press.
  • the soluble fraction can be concentrated.
  • the soluble fraction can be concentrated using any known type of concentrator, such as a vacuum evaporator.
  • the soluble fraction can be highly concentrated.
  • the tobacco soluble fraction can be evaporated so as to have a final brix of from about 20% to about 40%, such as from about 25% to about 35%.
  • the resulting concentrated tobacco soluble fraction may be discarded, used in a separate process, or can be later coated onto the wrapping material of the present disclosure as will be described in greater detail below.
  • the resulting water insoluble tobacco fraction is generally in an unrefined state.
  • the tobacco material can comprise particles and fibers.
  • the tobacco material may include stems, scraps, dust, tobacco leaves, and the like.
  • the tobacco material contains significant amounts of flue cured stems.
  • the tobacco material contains flue cured stems in an amount greater than about 50% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 60% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 70% by weight, by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 80% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 90% by weight.
  • the presence of large amounts of flue cured stems is believed to not only improve the appearance of the resulting wrapper material but also improve various other characteristics including mechanical properties and taste.
  • the insoluble fraction or extracted tobacco material is then mixed with pulp fibers, such as wood pulp fibers. More particularly, the water insoluble tobacco material is combined with bleached pulp fibers.
  • the bleached pulp or cellulosic fibers can be obtained, for instance, from flax, softwood, or hardwood.
  • the pulp fibers are bleached in order to lighten the color of the fibers and increase the whiteness of the final product. Using bleached pulp fibers can also improve the brightness of the wrapper material.
  • the tobacco material can be combined with the bleached pulp fibers generally in a weight ratio of from about 1:5 to about 3:1.
  • the weight ratio between the tobacco material and the bleached pulp fibers can generally be greater than about 2:5, such as greater than about 4:5, and generally less than about 2:1, such as less than about 3:2, such as less than about 5:4.
  • the resulting blend can be refined using optionally disc refiners.
  • the blend of materials can be refined in order to control the final porosity of the wrapping material.
  • the tobacco and bleached pulp fibers can also be screened to control the particle size of the tobacco material.
  • either the blend or the tobacco material only can be fed through a screening process in order to remove larger sized particles and fibers.
  • the tobacco material or the blend of the tobacco material and the bleached pulp fibers can be fed through a screening device that has an opening size of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.015 inches.
  • the resulting tobacco material has a particle size distribution such that greater than 70% of the particles and fibers have a largest dimension or diameter of greater than 0.012 inches.
  • the tobacco material can have a particle size distribution such as greater than about 80%, such as greater than about 90% of the particles and fibers have a largest particle dimension of greater than about 0.012 inches.
  • the tobacco material has a particle size distribution such that greater than about 70%, such as greater than about 80%, such as greater than about 90% of the particles and fibers have a greatest dimension of greater than about 0.015 inches.
  • the tobacco material has a particle size distribution such that greater than about 70%, such as greater than about 80%, such as greater than about 90% of the particles and fibers have a largest dimension of greater than about 0.025 inches.
  • the largest particles and fibers contained in the tobacco material have a largest dimension of less than about 0.1 inches, such as less than about 0.08 inches, such as less than about 0.05 inches.
  • greater than about 80%, such as greater than about 90%, such as greater than about 95% of the tobacco particles and fibers have a greatest dimension of less than about 0.05 inches.
  • the above particle size distribution of the tobacco material provides various benefits and advantages.
  • the above particle size distribution in conjunction with the use of refined tobacco material when combined with the pulp fibers is believed to produce a wrapping material with improved sensory attributes and improved appearance.
  • the above particle size distribution of the tobacco material for instance, produces a wrapping material having a natural appearance while also exhibiting a white color.
  • the tobacco material as described above blended with the bleached pulp fibers are combined with a filler.
  • the filler generally comprises white particles.
  • the filler particles may comprise calcium carbonate particles, titanium oxide particles, clay particles, magnesium oxide particles, mixtures thereof, and the like.
  • the particles can have any suitable particle size and shape.
  • the filler particles have a particle size of greater than about 0.1 microns, such as greater than about 0.2 microns, such as greater than about 0.3 microns.
  • the particle size of the filler is generally less than about 2 microns, such as less than about 1.5 microns, such as less than about 1 micron, such as less than about 0.8 microns.
  • the median particle size of the filler is from about 0.1 microns to about 0.5 microns, such as from about 0.2 microns to about 0.4 microns.
  • the filler particles can further increase the whiteness and brightness of the resulting wrapping material.
  • the filler particles can also adjust the final porosity and combustibility of the wrapping material.
  • the filler incorporated into the wrapping material is comprised of calcium carbonate particles.
  • the calcium carbonate particles may comprise precipitated particles.
  • the calcium carbonate particles can have a rhombohedral shape in one embodiment.
  • the calcium carbonate particles can have a non-isometric shape having a mean diameter of from about 50 nanometers to about 3 micrometers.
  • the particles can have, for instance, an aspect ratio of generally greater than about 1, such as greater than about 2, such as greater than about 5, and generally less than about 15, such as less than about 12, such as less than about 10.
  • the filler is combined with the tobacco material and bleached pulp fibers in the presence of water to form a slurry.
  • the fiber slurry is then used to form a continuous sheet.
  • the fiber slurry is fed to a papermaking process that can include a forming wire, gravity drain, suction drain, a felt press, and a dryer, such as a Yankee dryer, a drum dryer, or the like.
  • the fiber slurry is formed into a continuous sheet on a Fourdrinier table.
  • the fiber slurry is laid onto a porous forming surface and formed into a sheet. Excess water is removed by a gravity drain and/or a suction drain. In addition, various presses can be used to facilitate water removal.
  • the formed sheet can be dried and further treated.
  • a humectant can be incorporated into the wrapping material.
  • the humectant for instance, may comprise glycerol, propylene glycol, or mixtures thereof and the like.
  • one or more burn control agents can also be incorporated into the formed wrapper or paper.
  • the burn control agent may comprise a salt of a carboxylic acid, an alkali metal salt, and/or an alkaline earth metal salt.
  • the burn control agent may comprise a salt of acetic acid, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, carbonic acid, formic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, fumaric acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, or mixtures thereof.
  • Particular burn controlling agents that may be used include potassium citrate, sodium citrate, potassium succinate, sodium succinate, or mixtures thereof.
  • the wrapping material that is produced can also be treated with the tobacco soluble portion, such as the concentrated tobacco soluble portion that was separated from the insoluble fraction.
  • the tobacco soluble portion can be applied to the web using various application methods, such as spraying, using a size press, saturating, etc.
  • the tobacco solubles can be applied to the formed web in an amount greater than about 5% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 10% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 15% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 18% by weight based upon the dry weight of the web.
  • the tobacco solubles or tobacco extract is applied to the wrapping material in an amount less than about 20%, based upon the dry weight of the web.
  • the wrapping material made according to the present disclosure can be treated with various other agents and ingredients.
  • one or more flavoring agents can also be added to the web.
  • the finished web or wrapper is dried and wound into rolls.
  • the dried sheet is wound into bobbins having a width of from about 15 mm to about 54 mm, such as from about 19 mm to about 28 mm.
  • the web Prior to winding the web into a bobbin, the web may be calendered to increase the smoothness and runnability of the material.
  • a multi-nip calendar device may be used.
  • the resulting wrapping material made in accordance with the present disclosure contains the tobacco material generally in an amount greater than about 10% by weight.
  • tobacco material can be contained in the wrapping material in an amount greater than about 15% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 20% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 25% by weight.
  • the tobacco material is generally contained in the wrapper in an amount less than about 60% by weight, such as in an amount less than about 50% by weight, such as in an amount less than about 40% by weight, such as in an amount less than about 30% by weight.
  • the bleached pulp fibers and the filler can be contained in the wrapping material at different levels depending upon the particular application and the desired result.
  • the bleached pulp fibers for instance, can be present in the wrapping material generally in an amount greater than about 20% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 25% by weight, and generally in an amount less than about 50% by weight, such as in an amount less than about 40% by weight, such as in an amount less than about 35% by weight.
  • the filler is generally contained in the wrapping material in an amount greater than about 10% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 15% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 20% by weight, and generally in an amount less than about 35% by weight, such as in an amount less than about 30% by weight, such as in an amount less than about 25% by weight.
  • the humectant and burn control agent are generally present in the wrapping material in amounts less than about 5% by weight, such as in amounts less than about 3% by weight, such as in amounts less than about 2% by weight, such as in amounts less than about 1.5% by weight, such as in amounts less than about 1% by weight.
  • the humectant and/or the burn control agent can be present in the wrapping material generally in an amount greater than about 1% by weight, such as in an amount greater than about 1.5% by weight.
  • Wrapping materials made in accordance with the present disclosure have excellent mechanical characteristics and have a very desirable and aesthetic appearance.
  • the wrapping material has a basis weight of greater than about 30 gsm, such as greater than about 35 gsm, such as greater than about 40 gsm.
  • the basis weight of the wrapping material is generally less than about 55 gsm, such as less than about 50 gsm, such as less than about 45 gsm.
  • the wrapping material is very strong and can exhibit a tensile strength of greater than about 1,000 cN/15 mm, such as greater than about 1,500 cN/15 mm and generally less than about 3,000 cN/15 mm. Tensile strength can be measured using ASTM Test D828-97.
  • the wrapping material made in accordance with the present disclosure can exhibit a distinct natural appearance.
  • the wrapping paper can have a brighter and whiter look than many conventional tobacco wrappers made from homogenized tobacco material.
  • the color in order to characterize the color of at least one side of the wrapping material, the color can be expressed objectively using the Hunter Lab color scale and specifying values for L, a, and b.
  • the Hunter Lab color scale was created in 1948 by Richard S. Hunter and is described in “The Measurement of Appearance,” 2 nd Addition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, N.Y., 1987. It describes all the colors visible to the human eye and was created to serve as a device-independent model to be used as a reference.
  • At least one side of the wrapping paper can generally have an L value of greater than about 60, such as greater than about 70, such as greater than about 75, such as greater than about 78.
  • the L value is slightly decreased.
  • the wrapper can have an L value of generally greater than about 65, such as greater than about 70.
  • the L value is generally greater than about 75, such as greater than about 78.
  • the L value of the wrapping material is generally less than about 98, such as less than about 95.
  • the wrapping material of the present disclosure also has a speckled appearance due to the presence of the larger tobacco particles and fibers.
  • speckled appearance due to the presence of the tobacco material creates a distinct natural appearance in conjunction with the increased whiter look.
  • the wrapping material of the present disclosure also produces smoking articles having better taste properties. For instance, the wrapping material of the present disclosure produces a less papery taste than conventional cigarette papers. In addition, a smoother smoke is produced. In addition, the wrapping material produces a cohesive ash with an improved appearance against conventional tobacco wrappers.
  • the smoking article 10 includes a smokable column 12 .
  • the smoking article 10 may also include a wrapper 14 that defines an outer circumferential surface 16 when wrapped around the smokable column 12 .
  • the article 10 may also include a filter 26 that may be enclosed by a tipping paper.
  • the smoking article shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 generally comprises a cigarette.
  • the wrapping material of the present disclosure can be used to produce cigarillos and little cigars.
  • FIG. 3 one example of a cigarillo 30 is shown.
  • the cigarillo 30 includes a column of smokable filler 32 surrounded by a wrapping material 34 made in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • the cigarillo 30 can include a plastic tip 36 .
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