Product Design
Quarterly Status Report Ignition Propensity of Cigarettes
Abstract
Philip Morris document stating two objectives: 1) developing methodology for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes, and 2) Develop the technology to produce a cigarette with decreased ignition propensity to ignite upholstered furniture. Lists under "Accomplishments" that nearly 100 models of the above were prepared and tested based on paper and filler modifications and additives. A marginal reduction in ignition propensity was achieved with high expanded tobacco blends. Substantial reduction was attained with paper modification or filter additives. Self-extinguishment was attained by rings coated circumferentially around the cigarette. Extent of ignition propensity depends on distance between rings. States that low ignition propensity models produced high deliveries and high puff counts. Planned to continue testing.
Fields
- Rank
- 1
- Author
- Kallianos, A.G.
- Hypothesis
- Introduction of new/unconventional productsResearch and development of novel nicotine delivery devices and experimental tobacco designs.
- Smoke constituent testingDevelopment of methods for measurement of gas and particulate yields in mainstream and sidestream smoke.
- Use of additivesModification of tobacco products through use of additives and measuring effects on dependence, behavior, and toxicity.
- Use of filters, paper, and ventilationModification of tobacco products through use of filters, paper, and ventilation, and measuring effects on dependence, behavior, and toxicity.
- Additive
- Titanium oxide to paper
- Design Component
- Banded paper
- Technology/Method
- additives
- circumferential rings
- Fire safe cigarette
- paper, filler modifications
- Subject
- Blends (Design)
- Expanded Tobacco (Design)
- Fire Safe Cigarettes (Products)
- Paper (Design)
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