Cigarette and soluble cigarette filter therefor

Details Cigarette and soluble cigarette filter therefor Cigarette and soluble cigarette filter therefor

1993-09-22

1996-03-12

Bahr, Jennifer

Tobacco

Smoke separator or treater

131340, 493 42, A24D 300

Patent

active

054977932

ABSTRACT:
A filter cigarette includes a tobacco smoke filter having a core of an expanded starch material which is biodegradable and readily soluble in water. The filter material is preferably formed of high amylose content cornstarch or potato starch extruded at a moisture content of between 10% and 21% at a temperature between 150.degree. to 250.degree. C.

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"ECO-FOAM.RTM. Starch Based Loose Fill," American Excelsior Company, date unknown.
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"ECO-FOAM" Fact sheet, American Excelsior Company, Oct. 19, 1990.
ECO-FOAM Brochure, National Starch and Chemical Co., date unknown.

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