EP4241584A3

Filter material for a filter element of a smoking article and associated method

Abstract

A method and associated system are provided for forming a biodegradable filter material for a filter element of a smoking article, wherein the method involves combining cellulose acetate fibers with regenerated cellulose fibers, drawing the combined cellulose acetate fibers and regenerated cellulose fibers to form drawn combined fibers, and crimping the drawn combined fibers to form a mixed fiber tow. An associated filter material for the filter element of a smoking article is also provided.

Term

7 yearsto projected expiry

Projected expiry 9 October 2033, counted from filing; an application has no term until it is granted.

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