Treated areas on a wrapper for reducing the ignition proclivity characteristics of a smoking article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8646464
APP PUB NO 20090223529A1
SERIAL NO

12366328

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Smoking articles having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics are disclosed. The smoking articles include a paper wrapper containing cellulosic fibers and filler particles. The paper wrappers are formed so that the filler particles form a concentration gradient throughout the thickness of the wrapper. More particularly, a greater concentration of filler particles are present at a first surface in comparison to the amount of filler particles present at the opposite surface. In accordance with the present disclosure, an ignition reducing composition is applied to the first surface. In this manner, treated areas having more uniform properties are formed.

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MATIV HOLDINGS INC100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST SUITE 600 ALPHARETTA GA 30022

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Brighenti, Peter E Canton, US 3 131
Goynes, Christopher Lee Ball Ground, US 1 7
Gu, Xiangwei Johns Creek, US 1 7
Hampl,, Jr Vladimir Roswell, US 4 25
Rossi-Espagnet, James C Sayreville, US 1 7

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