WO2024096514A1 - Procédé de chargement de capsules dans une certaine position sur un filtre de cigarette biodégradable, et cigarette comprenant un filtre de cigarette fabriqué à partir de celui-ci - Google Patents

Procédé de chargement de capsules dans une certaine position sur un filtre de cigarette biodégradable, et cigarette comprenant un filtre de cigarette fabriqué à partir de celui-ci Download PDF

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WO2024096514A1
WO2024096514A1 PCT/KR2023/017102 KR2023017102W WO2024096514A1 WO 2024096514 A1 WO2024096514 A1 WO 2024096514A1 KR 2023017102 W KR2023017102 W KR 2023017102W WO 2024096514 A1 WO2024096514 A1 WO 2024096514A1
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  • the present invention relates to a method of loading a capsule into a certain position of a biodegradable cigarette filter and a cigarette containing a cigarette filter manufactured therefrom.
  • a biodegradable material such as PLA
  • the biodegradable cigarette It is possible to commercialize biodegradable capsule cigarettes by loading the capsules at a certain position on the filter tow.
  • tobacco is first processed by mixing various types of leaf tobacco to produce the desired aroma and taste. Then, the processed leaf tobacco is cut to separate the cigarette filler, the cigarette filler is rolled in cigarette paper to manufacture a cigarette, and a filter is attached to the cigarette as needed.
  • the filter is attached to the cigarette in order to remove or control the smoke components according to the tar and nicotine design, which contains various smoke components including tar and nicotine in the cigarette smoke generated during the smoking process.
  • These filters are generally wrapped in a filter wrapper, and the cigarette sheath and filter are also wrapped in tip paper. Therefore, the smoker puts his mouth on the tip paper where the filter is provided and smokes (puffing).
  • the filter is intended to reduce harmful components in cigarettes, and filters using a plastic called cellulose acetate are currently used around the world.
  • cellulose acetate filters take more than 10 years to decompose, and if cigarettes containing cellulose acetate filters are discarded on the street, there is a high possibility that they will block sewers, cause flooding, or flow into the ocean, causing biological death and microplastic problems. there is a problem.
  • cigarettes have been developed in which a capsule containing a flavoring substance is provided in a cavity within the filter.
  • a capsule containing a flavoring substance is provided in a cavity within the filter.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to respond to environmental problems by manufacturing a filter using biodegradable polymers such as PLA, and at the same time solve the problem of the capsule being out of position due to difficulty in fixing it in the correct position when loading the capsule into the PLA tow. , to enable commercialization of capsule cigarettes containing biodegradable cigarette filters.
  • the present invention includes the steps of preparing a biodegradable cigarette filter tow containing a biodegradable polymer; Crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow; and loading the capsule onto the crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow while continuously moving the tow.
  • the biodegradable polymer is polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), polyhydroxy alkanoate (PHA), thermoplastic starch (TPS), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and PET ( polyethylene terephthalate), PETI (poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate), PTT (polytrimethylene terephthalate), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), PBAT (poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), PA (polyamide), PCL (polycaprolactone), It may include one or more selected from the group consisting of PGA (polyglycol) and PHB (polyhydroxy butyrate).
  • PBS polybutylene succinate
  • PHB polyhydroxy alkanoate
  • TPS thermoplastic starch
  • PE polyethylene
  • PP polypropylene
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PETI poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthal
  • the biodegradable polymer may further include any one or more of PLA, PCL, PBAT, PBS, PHA, and PGA.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow is a bundle of fiber filaments containing biodegradable polymers, and the fiber filaments may include two or more types of fiber filaments having different diameter ranges.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow further includes an additive, and the additive is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and tetraethylene glycol. It may include one or more selected types.
  • the content of the additive may be 1 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the cigarette filter tow.
  • the additive may be sprayed on the surface of the cigarette filter tow.
  • the step of crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow includes crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the longitudinal direction; And it may include crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the width direction.
  • the step of loading the capsule into the tow while continuously moving the crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow is carried out at the same speed and direction as the continuously moving crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow.
  • Capsules can be loaded by directly contacting them with the biodegradable cigarette filter tow using a movable capsule inserter.
  • the present invention provides a cigarette including a cigarette filter manufactured by the above method.
  • the problem of the capsule being separated from the continuously moving tow without being fixed at the desired exact position when loading the capsule on the surface of the tow is solved.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a method of loading a capsule into a biodegradable cigarette filter tow, in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • preparing a biodegradable cigarette filter tow containing a biodegradable polymer Crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow; and loading the capsule onto the crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow while continuously moving the tow.
  • FIG. 1 a schematic diagram of a method of loading the capsule into a certain position on a biodegradable cigarette filter is shown in Figure 1 below.
  • Figure 1 shows the prepared biodegradable cigarette filter tow 10
  • FIG. 3 shows the crimp 11 formed on the biodegradable cigarette filter tow 10 through the crimping step
  • (c) may show loading of the capsule 20 into the biodegradable cigarette filter tow 10 on which the crimp 11 is formed.
  • Cigarette smoke generated during the smoking process contains various smoke components, including tar and nicotine, and is attached to the cigarette in order to remove or control the smoke components according to the tar and nicotine design.
  • the filter is intended to reduce harmful components in cigarettes, and filters using a plastic called cellulose acetate are currently used around the world.
  • cellulose acetate filters take more than 10 years to decompose, and if cigarettes containing cellulose acetate filters are discarded on the street, there is a high possibility that they will block sewers, cause flooding, or flow into the ocean, causing biological death and microplastic problems. there is a problem.
  • capsule cigarettes are generally loaded by vertically dropping the capsule onto a tobacco filter tow that moves at high speed.
  • the capsule falls vertically on the fast-moving cigarette filter tow due to its smooth and stiff surface. There is a problem in that it moves along the groove of the crimp created during crimping in the longitudinal direction, failing to load accurately at the desired location and causing it to deviate.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a method of accurately loading a capsule at a desired location on a biodegradable cigarette filter tow containing a biodegradable polymer such as PLA.
  • the step of preparing a biodegradable cigarette filter tow containing a biodegradable polymer includes manufacturing fiber filaments using a biodegradable polymer and bundling them to produce a biodegradable cigarette filter tow. It can be.
  • the biodegradable polymer is, for example, polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), polyhydroxy alkanoate (PHA), thermoplastic starch (TPS), polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PETI Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate)
  • PTT polytrimethylene terephthalate
  • PBT polybutylene terephthalate
  • PBAT poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate
  • PA polyamide
  • PCL PCL
  • the biodegradable polymer may essentially include PLA.
  • the biodegradable polymer may further include any one or more of PCL, PBAT, PBS, PHA, and PGA in addition to PLA.
  • the biodegradable polymer may include PLA and PBAT.
  • PLA is a polymer polymerized from monomers manufactured from natural products through biological processes, it not only has excellent mechanical properties, but has recently emerged as a plant-derived biodegradable polymer that meets new environmental requirements. However, despite its many advantages, PLA has weak physical properties due to its low crystallinity, resulting in low flexibility and low melting point, which limits its application to hollow molded products, foamed products, and films.
  • PLA is a hard polymer and can be made soft by combining it with soft PBAT, but PLA has its own hard and tearing characteristics, and its content must be properly controlled to achieve physical properties suitable for manufacturing cigarette filters.
  • Mw weight average molecular weight
  • the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of PLA may be in the range of 50,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol, preferably 50,000 to 500,000 g/mol, and more preferably 100,000 to 300,000 g/mol.
  • Polybutylene adipate-terephthalate (PBAT) resin is a copolymer that can also be expressed as polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT). Since this PBAT resin has a slow cooling rate and high flexibility, it can be mixed with the PLA resin to improve flexibility and can be used as an internal plasticizer for PLA resin to improve the limitations that occur during molding due to the hard properties of the PLA resin. .
  • the PBAT resin may have a weight average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 5,000 to 600,000 g/mol, preferably 10,000 to 500,000 g/mol, and more preferably 20,000 to 400,000 g/mol.
  • the PLA and PBAT may be used at a weight ratio of 30:70 to 70:30, preferably 40:60 to 60:40.
  • the PLA and PBAT may further include a low molecular weight PLA resin with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 5,000 to 40,000 g/mol.
  • the low molecular weight PLA resin can act as an internal plasticizer in a mixture of PLA and PBAT, improve processability and improve flexibility in molded products, but if used in excessive amounts, mechanical properties may deteriorate.
  • the low molecular weight PLA resin may be added in an amount of 2 to 10 parts by weight or 5 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the PLA and PBAT mixture.
  • the internal plasticizer may refer to a substance that acts as one of the resins constituting the resin composition and acts as a plasticizer for other resins.
  • the low molecular weight PLA resin may be added in an amount of 2 to 10 parts by weight or 5 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the PLA and PBAT mixture.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow is a bundle of fiber filaments manufactured using biodegradable polymers, and the fiber filaments may include two or more types of fiber filaments having different diameter ranges.
  • the surface of the tow can be made more irregular to increase surface roughness.
  • the fiber filaments may include a first fiber filament having an average diameter of 500 nm to 1 ⁇ m and a second fiber filament having an average diameter of 3 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m.
  • the average diameter of the first fiber filament may be 500 nm to 750 nm, 550 nm to 750 nm, or 600 nm to 750 nm
  • the average diameter of the second fiber filament may be 3 ⁇ m to 18 ⁇ m, 3 ⁇ m It may be from 15 ⁇ m to 15 ⁇ m or from 5 ⁇ m to 8 ⁇ m.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow manufactured using the first fiber filament and the second fiber filament having an average diameter within the above range increases the surface roughness and the binding force between the diameter filaments increases, improving the strength when manufactured as a cigarette filter and capsule Fixation can be easy.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow may further include an additive.
  • the additive may include, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of polypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, and tetraethylene glycol.
  • the additive may include polyethylene glycol (PEG).
  • the PEG is PEG-200, PEG-400, PEG-600, PEG-800, PEG-1000, PEG-1500, PEG-2000, PEG-4000, PEG-6000, PEG-8000, PEG-10000, and PEG- It may include at least one type out of 20000.
  • low molecular weight PEG includes one or more of PEG-200, PEG-400, PEG-600, and PEG-800;
  • Medium molecular weight PEGs include PEG-1000, PEG-1500, PEG-2000, and PEG-4000;
  • High molecular weight PEG may include one or more of PEG-6000, PEG-8000, PEG-10000, and PEG-20000.
  • the polyethylene glycol may be medium molecular weight PEG.
  • the medium molecular weight PEG can be used in a solid state at room temperature and dissolved in an organic solvent or water.
  • the additive may be applied by spraying on the surface of the cigarette filter tow.
  • the additive may be in a liquid or solid state. If it is in a liquid state, it can be sprayed directly or after being dissolved in an organic solvent or water and then sprayed. If it is a solid, it can be sprayed after being dissolved in an organic solvent or water.
  • the additive is PEG of medium molecular weight
  • it can be dissolved in water and sprayed on the surface of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow, thereby imparting viscosity to the surface of the tow to minimize movement of the capsule during subsequent loading of the capsule, allowing it to be released. Not only does it prevent this, but it can also improve the taste of cigarettes in the filter.
  • the content of the additive may include 1 to 10 parts by weight, 2 to 8 parts by weight, 2 to 6 parts by weight, or 2 to 4 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total cigarette filter tow. .
  • the content of the additive may be preferably adjusted to 2 parts by weight to 6 parts by weight or 2 parts by weight to 4 parts by weight, and when the additive is included in an amount within the above range, the taste of the tobacco is appropriately improved while reducing manufacturing costs. Capsule detachment can be effectively prevented.
  • the step of crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow includes crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the longitudinal direction; and crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the width direction; Any one or more steps may be performed.
  • the crimping process is a crimp process for processing the cigarette filter tow to be wrinkled or folded, and can be performed using a crimp device.
  • the crimp device includes an upper frame and a lower frame, the upper frame and the lower frame are each equipped with an upper roller and a lower roller, and a pressure roller is applied while continuously moving the cigarette filter tow between the upper roller and the lower roller. By applying pressure to the tow, wrinkles are created on the tow surface.
  • the reason for crimping the cigarette filter tow in manufacturing a cigarette filter is to form a crimp on the cigarette filter toe to make the filament bundle irregular, increase bulkiness, and prevent the cigarette filter toe from coming off.
  • the bulkiness is too high, entanglement between filaments may occur, which may cause defects and defects in the paper lamination process, and if it is too low, it may cause defects due to a small amount of intake air when manufacturing a cigarette filter. Therefore, it is important to appropriately control the degree of crimp formation on the cigarette filter tow through the crimping process.
  • the step of crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow includes crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the longitudinal direction; And it may include crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the width direction.
  • a crimp wrinkle
  • regular or irregular crimps are formed in the longitudinal direction.
  • the regularity of the crimp can be adjusted through the gear tooth spacing of the upper and lower rollers, the number of rollers, and roller placement.
  • a crimp is formed in the width direction (perpendicular to the direction of movement of the tow) of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow, thereby forming a crimp in the width direction.
  • irregular crimps may be formed. The regularity of the crimp can be adjusted through the gear tooth spacing of the upper and lower rollers, the number of rollers, and roller placement.
  • the order of crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the longitudinal direction and crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the width direction is not particularly limited.
  • the bulkiness of the tow may be too low to prevent capsule separation, or the bulkiness may be too high to prevent tangles.
  • Key control is required.
  • the pressure of the roller may be, for example, 1 bar to 5 bar, 1.5 bar to 2.5 bar, or 1.8 bar to 2.3 bar.
  • the moving speed of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow may be 80 m/min to 300 m/min, 150 m/min to 300 m/min, or 200 m/min to 300 m/min.
  • the pressure of the roller is adjusted to 2 bar to 2.5 bar and the linear speed of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow is adjusted to 200 m/min to 230 m/min. It can be adjusted, and in the step of crimping the biodegradable cigarette filter tow in the width direction, the pressure of the roller can be adjusted to 1.2 bar to 1.8 bar and the linear speed of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow can be adjusted to 250 m/min to 300 m/min. You can.
  • the capsule in the step of loading the capsule into the tow while continuously moving the crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow, the capsule may include a regular capsule, and the capsule has a flavoring material encapsulated in the film. It can be manufactured in a form that is strong enough to crack the film when pressed with a finger, and can be easily destroyed.
  • the type of the fragrance material is not particularly limited and may be composed of natural extracts, natural fragrances, synthetic fragrances, or a combination thereof.
  • natural extracts include coffee, spices, and herbs
  • natural flavorings include absolutes, resinoids, and balsam
  • synthetic flavorings include those commonly used as food flavorings.
  • the film is molded with food additives.
  • a method of loading capsules into a continuously moving crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow includes loading the capsules by dropping them from the top of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow, the biodegradable A method of loading the capsule of the cigarette filter tow by directly contacting it may be used.
  • the drop height of the capsule from the tow is preferably minimal in order to minimize the movement energy of the capsule.
  • the starting height of the capsule falling from the biodegradable cigarette filter tow is preferably within 20 cm, 1 cm to 10 cm.
  • the capsule may come off due to the nature of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow.
  • the method of loading the capsule of the biodegradable cigarette filter tow by directly contacting it can be performed using a crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow that moves continuously and a capsule inserter that can move at the same speed and direction.
  • the capsule inserter may be installed on a side of the crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow that continuously moves in the longitudinal direction.
  • the capsule inserter includes a control unit capable of moving at the same speed and direction as the biodegradable cigarette filter tow; And it may include a capsule loading unit connected to the control unit and linked to the movement of the control unit.
  • the capsule loading unit includes a capsule hopper that accommodates capsules therein; It extends from the outlet of the capsule hopper adjacent to the biodegradable cigarette filter tow, and may include a capsule transfer unit formed as a line with a width that allows one capsule to move.
  • the capsule control unit may be operated to repeatedly move at the same speed and direction as the biodegradable cigarette filter tow when loading the capsule and return to the original position after loading the capsule.
  • a blocking unit that controls the discharge of capsules located in a row inside the line may be provided, and the time at which capsules are discharged through the blocking unit can be adjusted.
  • the capsules discharged in this way are loaded onto the tow by directly contacting the moving biodegradable tobacco capsule tow, and the falling method can improve the separation problem that occurs when loading the capsule.
  • a cigarette comprising a cigarette filter produced by the above-described method is provided.
  • the type of the cigarette is not particularly limited, but as a specific example, the cigarette may be a regular cigarette with a capsule inside the filter.
  • the cigarette may include a cigarette portion and a filter portion formed by mixing leaf tobacco to produce a desired aroma and taste, cutting the tobacco cut filler, and rolling it into a wrapper, and attached to one side of the cigarette portion,
  • the cigarette filter manufactured by the method according to the present invention may be provided in the filter unit.
  • a filter wrapper may be further included to surround the outer peripheral surface of the cigarette filter manufactured by the method according to the present invention provided in the filter unit.
  • Biodegradable cigarette filter tow was prepared using a PLA and PBAT mixture and fed into a crimp device.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow supplied from the crimp device was moved in the longitudinal direction at a speed of 300 m/min and pressurized at 2.5 bar through the upper and lower rollers to form a crimp on the tow surface.
  • the capsule was loaded onto the biodegradable cigarette filter tow by dropping it from a height of 30 cm onto the crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow at the rear end of the crimp device.
  • a cigarette filter was manufactured using a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with the manufactured capsule.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow is supplied to a first crimp device, and the biodegradable cigarette filter tow supplied from the crimp device is moved in the width direction at a speed of 280 m/min.
  • a crimp is formed on the tow surface in the width direction by pressing at 2 bar while being supplied to the second crimp device and moving at a speed of 200 m/min while pressing at 2.5 bar through the upper and lower rollers to form a crimp on the tow surface in the longitudinal direction.
  • a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with capsules was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 except for forming a crimp, and a cigarette filter was manufactured using the biodegradable cigarette filter tow.
  • Example 1 Except that in Example 1, before loading the capsule at the rear end of the crimp device, PEG-4000 was dissolved in water and sprayed on the surface of the crimped biodegradable tobacco filter tow in an amount of 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total tobacco filter tow.
  • a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with capsules was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, and a cigarette filter was manufactured using it.
  • the ingredient content was the same, but the first fiber filament with an average diameter of 800 nm and the second fiber filament with an average diameter of 2 ⁇ m were mixed.
  • a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with capsules was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that it was manufactured using the same method, and a cigarette filter was manufactured using the biodegradable cigarette filter tow.
  • Capsules were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the capsules were loaded into the biodegradable cigarette filter tow by dropping the capsule from a height of 10 cm onto the biodegradable cigarette filter tow crimped at the rear end of the crimp device. This loaded biodegradable cigarette filter tow was manufactured, and a cigarette filter was manufactured using it.
  • a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with capsules was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the capsule was loaded into the moving crimped biodegradable cigarette filter tow using the capsule inserter described above in Example 1. It was manufactured and a cigarette filter was manufactured using it.
  • Example 2 PEG-4000 was dissolved in water before capsule loading and sprayed on the surface of the crimped biodegradable tobacco filter tow in an amount of 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total tobacco filter tow.
  • a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with capsules was manufactured using this method, and a cigarette filter was manufactured using this.
  • Example 4 The same as Example 4, except that PEG-4000 was dissolved in water before capsule loading and sprayed on the surface of the crimped biodegradable tobacco filter tow in an amount of 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total tobacco filter tow.
  • a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with capsules was manufactured using this method, and a cigarette filter was manufactured using this.
  • Example 6 PEG-4000 was dissolved in water before capsule loading and sprayed on the surface of the crimped biodegradable tobacco filter tow in an amount of 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total tobacco filter tow. A biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with capsules was manufactured using this method, and a cigarette filter was manufactured using this.
  • the biodegradable cigarette filter tow is supplied to the first crimp device and the biodegradable cigarette filter tow supplied from the crimp device is crimped in the width direction at a speed of 280 m/min. While moving, pressurize at 2 bar to form a crimp on the tow surface in the width direction, supply it to the second crimp device, and move at a speed of 200 m/min while pressing at 2.5 bar through the upper and lower rollers to form a crimp on the tow surface in the longitudinal direction. A crimp was formed.
  • capsules were loaded onto the moving crimped biodegradable tobacco filter tow using the capsule inserter described above at the rear end of the crimp device.
  • a cigarette filter was manufactured using a biodegradable cigarette filter tow loaded with the manufactured capsule.
  • the cigarette filters prepared in Examples 1 to 10 were cut to confirm the position of the capsule. Specifically, the length deviating from the standard position determined by the operator was measured based on the center of the capsule. Five cigarette filters were manufactured using the method of each example, and the average value of the length of the capsule deviating from the standard position was calculated and shown in Table 1 below.
  • Example 2 in which the biodegradable cigarette filter tow was crimped by controlling the speed and roller pressing pressure in the horizontal and vertical directions, Example 6 in which capsules were loaded using a capsule inserter, and Horizontal In the case of Example 7, in which crimping was performed vertically in both directions, PEG was sprayed on the surface, and then loading was performed using a capsule inserter, it was confirmed that the capsule deviated from the reference position, that is, the error length was less than 1 mm.
  • Example 7 further includes a PEG injection step before capsule loading in Example 2
  • Example 8 further includes a PEG injection step before capsule loading in Example 4, and a PEG injection step before capsule loading in Example 6.
  • Example 9 it was confirmed that the error length of the capsule was further reduced.
  • Example 10 which further included a PEG injection step after bidirectional crimping and before capsule loading, and loaded capsules using a capsule inserter, the error length was the shortest.
  • the present invention relates to a method of loading a capsule into a certain position of a biodegradable cigarette filter and a cigarette containing a cigarette filter manufactured therefrom.
  • a biodegradable material such as PLA
  • the biodegradable cigarette It is possible to commercialize biodegradable capsule cigarettes by loading the capsules at a certain position on the filter tow.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de chargement de capsules dans une certaine position sur un filtre de cigarette biodégradable, et une cigarette comprenant un filtre de cigarette fabriqué à partir de celui-ci, le procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à : préparer une mèche de filtre de cigarette biodégradable contenant un polymère biodégradable; sertir la mèche de filtre de cigarette biodégradable; et charger des capsules dans la mèche de filtre de cigarette biodégradable sertie tout en déplaçant en continu la mèche.
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