Cigarette papers, side-seam adhesives, monogram inks, filtration material, filter papers and filter adhesives, all make up the non-tobacco components of a cigarette. The ingredients found in these components are purchased from a number of different suppliers. These independent companies treat the composition of such materials as confidential for competitive reasons. The ingredients found in non-tobacco materials are categorized according to various components and are listed by descending order including the "quantity not exceeded" (calculated from the highest level of use and expressed as a percentage of the total weight of the cigarette). We have not defined in our list certain items (such as denaturants, preservatives or stabilizers) used in some of the materials supplied to us by third parties. These items are either no longer present or have no specific function in the finished cigarette.
1. Tobacco rod2. Cigarette paper with adhesive seam3. Filtration Material4. Tipping paper with adhesive seam5. Plug wrapThe main Non-Tobacco Materials (NTM) are:Cigarette paperCigarette paper is wrapped around the tobacco rod to form a cigarette. It contains materials found in all forms of paper, such as cellulose, but may also include materials that influence how quickly and regularly the cigarette burns or that stabilize the ash.Side-seam adhesivesSmall amounts of adhesive (glue) ensure that the cigarette paper is fixed around the tobacco and holds the tobacco rod in shape.Monogram inksSome cigarettes have printing on the cigarette paper to identify the brand. These inks contain different pigments (e.g. blue, red, black). The amount of printing inks is very small.Filtration materialThe filter material reduces the amount of tar, nicotine and particles as tobacco smoke passes through it. The most common filtration material used is cellulose acetate fibre. Plasticizers are added to bind the fibres together to form the filter. Some of our brands, have charcoal in their filters. This charcoal removes certain volatile chemicals from tobacco smoke, making the taste less harsh.Filter papers (includes tipping paper, tipping inks and plug wrap)There are two types of filter papers: plug wrap and tipping papers. Plug wrap is a thin layer of paper which surrounds the filtration material, which ensures the filter section of the cigarette maintains its cylindrical shape. Tipping paper is usually made of cellulose fibres and is often colored and printed. It is used to connect the filter to the tobacco rod.Tipping paper may contain small air holes burned by a laser to ensure additional ventilation during smoking. This increased dilution of smoke with air reduces the yield of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide.Filter adhesivesThese are used to fix filter papers to the tobacco rod.
