Cigarette filter

The filter is a device made of porous material at the tip of the cigarette. It should absorb the moisture, tar, nicotine and other impurities. The filter can also be a special holder, in which one to put a cigar or cigarette (holder). The most popular filters for all of the tobacco industry is a cellulose acetate filter. Filter bodies use secondary cellulose acetate, which contains 5-10% of glycerol triacetate as a link.

Acetate filters reduce the arrival of suspended smoke particles in the human body. However, some of the carcinogens, nitrosamines, in particular, are removed by such filters selectively.



Common filters remove only part of the suspended particles of smoke. The effectiveness of filtration of cigarette smoke can be enhanced by reducing the diameter of the fibers and increasing the length of the filter, or the addition of certain substances in the fiber.

Tobacco manufacturers are using charcoal as an additive. She is known for its property, to remove some components from the smoke selectively. For example, carbon filters, can contain about 40% of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, 80% hydrogen cyanide, and 70% benzene.

In addition, the filter is a fan, which cools the temperature of the inhaled smoke.

Analysis of O filter used for cigarettes indicates a high degree depending on the method of ventilation filters and the type of cigarettes.

Cigarette manufacturers are supplying their sticks with smoking the last date, special filters, which should reduce the tar and nicotine in cigarette smoke.

A team of Italian researchers found that green tea may reduce or even eliminate the harmful effects nicotines on cigarettes. The first tests in which the cultural green tea leaves were added to the filter cigarettes, gave unexpected results. NanoFilterCX cigarette filter, developed in the U.S., can decompose harmful microorganisms. The surface area of fibers increases in the filter, vent fumes flow rate across the surface of fibers. Using such a filter for cigarettes implies a pure taste and reduce hazardous particles in it.

Please note the following: in the filters of many brands of cigarettes made by small through holes, which provide additional inhalation of air during smoking. Thus the smoker inhales less harmful substances during smoking. Usually, smokers are not aware of such through holes cigarette filter, and these holes can be located quite close to the tip of filters. Thats, why during smoking holes can be automatically blocked by the fingers or lips.

Not for nothing in the announcement of its Parliament the same brand, such as the famous cigarette maker Philip Morris Products SA adds, referring to the tar and nicotine: fact of tar and nicotine you consume will depend on how you smoke cigarettes. For example, while blocking holes tar is 5 mg instead of 1 mg.

However, despite all the innovations in the promotion of habits of smokers, the call for smoking cessation remains valid.