Product Design
Low Density Rod Product Characteristics
Abstract
Reports the design and characteristics of Low Density Rod [LDR] products. List design elements considered, advantages and indicates sidestream total particulate matter [TPM] reduction and weight reduction [LDR] need further study.
Fields
- Hypothesis
- Design changes over timeChanges in cigarette design over the past half century.
- Introduction of new/unconventional productsResearch and development of novel nicotine delivery devices and experimental tobacco designs.
- Low-yield cigarettesModification of low yield products to assure that adequate levels of nicotine delivery are maintained, and effects of yield changes on toxicity and dependence.
- Mainstream constituent yieldsModification of selected mainstream smoke constituents in response to health concerns.
- Perceptions of ETSDesign changes to reduce perception of environmental tobacco smoke among smokers and nonsmokers in response to public concerns about the dangers of ETS.
- Use of filters, paper, and ventilationModification of tobacco products through use of filters, paper, and ventilation, and measuring effects on dependence, behavior, and toxicity.
- Use of tobacco processing/ blendsModification of tobacco products through changes in tobacco processing and use of blends, and measuring effects on dependence, behavior, and toxicity.
- Keyword
- Attribute perception ratings
- Burn rate controlBurn rate is controlled through use of burn additives, density, paper, etc.
- Low delivery (Reduced delivery)
- Puff interval (Time between puffs)
- Secondhand Smoke (Sidestream smoke, SS)
- Sidestream visibility
- Total particulate matter (TPM or Tar)
- Design Component
- Low density rod
- Expanded tobacco (Puffed tobacco, ET)
- Carbonate filter
- Subject
- Density (Design)
- Low Yield Cigarettes (Products)
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Low Density Rod
Product Characteriution
objectives, characteristics, aad potential design advantages of Low
Density Rod products were given. nith the objective of designing products
with unique advantages, the LDR rod was described as having lower tobacco
utilization with burn rate control. ,Subjectives and sidestream control were
listed as potential design advantages. Specific data was shown for Ultra
Lights cigarettes designed with conventional blend, high ET blend and with
the LDR system. Subjective characteristics of these cigarettes were
discussed. in addition, visible and particulate sidtstream reduction for 6,
11, and 16 mg LDR prototypes was discussed. In general, the visible
sidsstream reduction for single wrapped LDR systems was comeiserate with the
weight reduction. A dual wrapped CACOs system was similar to reductions
seen with conventional rod weight systems. On an 11 mg LDR model, the
sidestream TPM reduction was proportional to the amount of tobacco burned
between puffs.
Plans for further optimizing the 11 mg LDR and high ET awdela for nare
extensive testing were presented.
