Spunbond cigarette filter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5538019
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08148078

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A filter made from a nonwoven spunbond web comprising a plurality of continuous intertwined filaments, each filament having a diameter of about 25 to about 100 microns, predominantly present in the web as loop springs having diameters of about 1 to 3 millimeters. The web is made from a plurality of spunbond filaments laid randomly onto a moving belt. The webs of the present invention find particular utility when formed into cylinders as filters for smoking articles. In the smoking articles, the filters of the invention have a desirable degree of firmness while demonstrating an acceptable pressure drop.

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SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INCSUITE 600 100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST ALPHARETTA GA 30202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bullwinkel, Edward P Roswell, GA 6 206
Chambers, Jr Leon E Cumming, GA 21 845
Geer, Robert G Canton, GA 6 139

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