An attractive appearance tobacco processed paper with various colors for tobacco wrappers and binders

Abstract

The present invention concerns AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE TOBACCO PROCESSED PAPER WITH VARIOUS COLORS FOR TOBACCO WRAPPERS AND BINDERS, more specifically, the present invention relates to paper that is processed from tobacco material, so it has tobacco content in it. The binding and wrapping paper in the present invention also has an attractive, aesthetic, and desirable appearance, for example, imitating the original color of tobacco leaves. The binding and wrapping paper of tobacco produced in the present invention is generally made from tobacco material, pulp fiber, filler, and colorant. The appearance of the binding and wrapping paper can be colored according to the user's needs.

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE TOBACCO PROCESSED PAPER WITH VARIOUS COLORS FOR TOBACCO WRAPPERS AND BINDERS

[0003] Field of Invention Technique

[0004] This invention concerns AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE TOBACCO PROCESSED PAPER WITH VARIOUS COLORS FOR TOBACCO WRAPPERS AND BINDERS, more specifically, this invention relates to paper processed from tobacco material, so it has tobacco content in it with various attractive colors. The tobacco content in the cigarette binding and wrapping paper provides advantages in sensory taste and aroma that are better than conventional wrapping paper. The binding and wrapping paper in this invention can also have its visual appearance adjusted to obtain an attractive, aesthetic, and desired appearance, for example, imitating the original color of tobacco leaves or other colors that attract the attention of users.

[0005] This modifiable appearance provides advantages to the cigarette users. Background of the Invention.

[0006] This invention has been known and used for tobacco binders and wrappers, for example as a binder and wrapper for tobacco in cigarettes, cigarillos,, cigars and so on. Technological inventions related to processed tobacco paper have also been disclosed as contained in the previous patent entitled PROCESSED TOBACCO RAPER HAVING A BROW M© BLACK APPEARANCE FOR TOBACCO BINDERS AND WRAPPERS where the process of making processed tobacco paper is disclosed for use as tobacco wrappers.

[0007] The tobacco material is extracted to separate the tobacco extract, and then the remaining tobacco pulp can be used fox'papermaking materials in the papermill process, and the extract is applied to the paper surface. The addition of colorants to change the appearance of the paper is also done, so the resulting color is more controlled. However, there are still shortcomings, namely the limitations of brown and black colors on the paper. For example, the appearance of tobacco leaves does not only consist of brown and black but also green.

[0008] Furthermore, the proposed invention is intended to overcome the problems stated above by adding more varied colorants, as well,as better visual appearance settings, so the final paper has an aesthetic, attractive, and desirable appearance. Brief Description of the Invention

[0009] The main purpose of this invention is to overcome the previous existing problems, especially in TOBACCO PROCESSED PAPER WITH A BROWN AND BLACK APPEARANCE FOR TOBACCO BINDERS AND WRAPPERA+S, where an ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE TOBACCO PROCESSED PAPER WITH A VARIETY OF COLORS FOR TOBACCO BINDERS AND WRAPPERS according to this invention consists of tobacco material, as well as pulp fiber, filler, and colorants.

[0010] The tobacco material in this invention is at least. 10% of the weight of the binding and wrapping papers. Generally, the tobacco material is at most 75% of the weight, of the binding and wrapping papers. The tobacco material used can be tobacco stems, tobacco crumbs, tobacco dust, or a mixture thereof. The type of tobacco used is not limited but follows market demand. In this invention, the tobacco material goes through an extraction process with,water to obtain tobacco extract. In addition to tobacco materials, binding and wrapping papers are also made using pulp fibers and fillers. The pulp fibers used can come fi‘om wood, ox other sources such as flax. The pulp fibers used can go through a bleaching process or not. Generally,, in this invention, pulp fibers are used as much as 20% - 80% of the weight of the binding and wrapping paper. The fillers used in. this invention are white particles, especially calcium carbonate particles, especially precipitated calcium carbonate particles. The particle size of the filler used ranges from 1.5 microns to 2.5 microns. The filler used is generally 7.5% to 28.5% of the weight of the binding and wrapping papers.

[0011] The coloring agent is used to produce paper with a good, aesthetic, attractive, and desirable appearance. The coloring agent used can be pigment and / or colorants, as well as food contact and / or food grade. The addition of coloring agent can be done in the pulping process, or on the surface of ths binding and wrapping papers.

[0012] The binding and wrapping papers produced have a good, aesthetic, attractive, and desirable color. To standardize the color, measurements are made using the CTEL.AB color space. In this color space, the binding and wrapping papers produced in this invention generally has an L value below 80. In addition, the binding and wrapping papers generally have a and b values in the range of -40 to +40.

[0013] Other additives are used in the production of binding and wrapping papers in the present invention. The added additives serve to improve the properties of the binding and wrapping paper. Additives that can be used include tobacco extract, flame retardant, flavoring, anti-fungal, and retention aid.

[0014] The resulting binding and wrapping papers generally weigh from 32 gsm to 60 gsm. The porosity is generally below 0-80 Coresta Units. In addition., the binding and wrapping papers have good strength.

[0015] Other purposes and benefits and a more complete understanding of the following invention as a preferred embodiment will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cigar with processed tobacco paper as a tobacco binder produced according to this invention with a tobacco leaf wrapper.

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cigarette with processed tobacco paper for a tobacco wrapper produced according to this invention.

[0019] Complete Description of the Invention

[0020] The ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE PROCESSED TOBACCO PARER WITH VARIOUS COLORS FOR TOBACCO BINDERS AND WRAPPERS completely consists of tobacco material, pulp fiber, filler, colorants, and other additives. The tobacco material in this invention is extracted rom its water-soluble substances. Extraction is carries out by making a suspension of tobacco material and water solvent. The water used is 75% to 30% of the total weight of the suspension. The tobacco material used is 10% to 25% of the total weight of the suspension, preferably 15% ~ 20% of the total weight of the suspension. The suspension is then heated at a.temperature of 80 - 950Celsius for 1-2 hours. The heated suspension is then separated using a filter. The insoluble solids can be used in the production of paper webs for binding and wrapping. The separated liquid is then thickened using a vacuum evaporator at a temperature of 70 - 95° Celsius. Evaporation is carried out until the total extract solid, is 10% - 30%; a total extract solid is preferably 20% - 30%

[0021] The remaining tobacco solids from the extraction process and / or new tobacco materials and pulp fibers are pulverized and refined for the process of paper webs for binding and wrapping. Pulverisation and refinement of tobacco materials and pulp fibers are carried out separately. The tobacco material used can come from the stem, crumbs, dust, or other tobacco materials. The tobacco material used is at least 10% and not more than

[0022] 75% of the weight of the binding and wrapping papers. pulp fiber used to produce the binding and wrapping papers in this invention can come from wood, flax, and or other sources. The pulp fiber used can go through a bleaching process or not. The pulp material used is at least 20% and not more than 80% of the weight of the binding and wrapping papers.

[0023] In addition, filler material is also added. The filler added is precipitated calcium carbonate. The particle size of the filler used is 1.5 microns - 2.5 microns. Generally,, the filler used is at least 7.5% and not more than 28.5% of the weight of the binding and wrapping papers. It is preferably 15% to 25% of the weight of the binding and wrapping paper.

[0024] Colorants can be added to the mixture of tobacco pulp, pulp fiber, and filler. The colorants added are generally food grade and / or food contact, The colorants in this invention are generally dissolved first before being mixed, so the resulting color is more even and stable .

[0025] The mixture of tobacco pulp, pulp fiber pulp, filler, and colorant is then filtered with a screen. The size of the screen holes used is generally 0.25 mm - 0.5 mm. Particles of tobacco, pulp fiber, filler, and colorant that pass through the screen generally have a size of under 0.5 mm - 0,25 mm in theii' largest dimension.

[0026] The filtered pulp is then molded into sheets an a foundrinier machine. In this process, retention aid additives can be used to help form paper sheets. The sheets of binding and wrapping papers that are still wet are then dried with a press and dryer.

[0027] After the sheets of binding and wrapping papers are dry, other additives added to the surface of the paper can be added with a size press. In the size press, the additives that have been dissolved with water solvent are flowed onto two overlapping rolls to form a puddle. The.sheets of binding and wrapping papers are then passed through the puddle and squeezed by the roll, so the additives are absorbed into the surface of the binding and wrapping papers,

[0028] The additives added to the size press are generally tobacco extract, flame retardant, colorants, nicotine, non -tobacco extract, flavoring, anti-fungal, and / or mixtures thereof. The additives to be used are mixed and dissolved first using water solvent.

[0029] The previously separated and thickened tobacco extract is mixed with other additives and then diluted. The tobacco extract will give a distinctive tobacco aroma to the paper produced according to this invention. The. tobacco extract applied to the surface of the binding and wrapping papers has the effect of darkening the color of tne paper. The flame retardant is added so that the paper can flame retardant if left free. Flame retardant is generally a salt of citrate. In this invention, potassium citrate salt is generally used. Flame retardant is diluted with other additives and water before being applied.

[0030] Colorants can also be added to the size press. Generally, the colorants used are food contact and / or food grade. The colorants to be added are dissolved first, so the resulting color is even and stable. The addition of colorants in this process is generally for the final color setting, so an aesthetic, attractive and desired color is obtained.

[0031] Other additives such as nicotine, non-tobacco extracts, flavors and antifungals can also be added to this process according to market needs and demands.

[0032] The binding and wrapping papers that, have passed through the size press is then dried again. The binding and wrapping papers can then go through a calendering process or not. The function of the calender is to smooth the paper surface. The paper is then railed into a roll before being cut into the desired size.

[0033] The paper produced according to this invention is generally used as binding and wrapping papers for tobacco products. For example, it can be used as a cigar binder, cigarette wrapper, and other applications,

[0034] The paper produced according to this invention has an attractive, aesthetic and desirable color. Generally, the binder and wrapper papers produced according to this invention have an L value of less than 80, an a value of -40 to +40, and a b value of -40 to +40. The measurement of color values uses the CIELAB color space standard.

[0035] In this standard, L ~ 0 is black and L = 100 is white. A negative a value is green and a positive a value is red. A negative b value is blue, and a positive b value is yellow.

[0036] The binder and wrapper papers produced according to this invention generally have a weight of 32 GSM to 60 GSM, The paper porosity is generally below 80 Coresta Units. In addition, the paper has good strength; the tensile strength is generally above 1200cn / 15mm. The water content of the paper is generally 7% 5%.

Claims

Claim1. AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE TOBACCO PROCESSED PAPER WITH VARIOUS COLORS FOR TOBACCO WRAPPERS AND BINDERS is a web containing at least 10% by weight of tobacco material, wherein the tobacco material is mostly smaller than 0.5 mm in particle size, the tobacco material is mixed with pulp fiber, filler and colorant, the pulp fiber is at least 20% by weight of the web, the filler is at least 7.5% by weight of the web, and the coloran is used to obtain an attractive,, aesthetic and desirable appearance.

2. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the claim 1 wherein the tobacco substance, tobacco extract, nicotine additive, non-tobacco extract additive, flavor additive are used to obtain a paper with good and desirable sensory.

3. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the claim 1, wherein a colorant is added to produce a good, aesthetic, and desirable appearance with an attractive color,4. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the paper web has a color with an L value of less than SO, a and b values of -40 to +40, in accordance with the CIELAB color5., A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the caper web contains tobacco material from 10% to 75% by weight of the paper web. For example, 15% - 67% by weight of the paper web,6. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the. previous claim, wherein the paper web comprises at least 20% pulp fiber. Such as 20% - 80% by weight of the paper comprises pulp fiber.

7. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claims, wherein, the paper web contains filler with a dose of 7.5% to 28,5%. For example, paper contains filler of 15% - 20%.8, A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the said filler is precipitated calcium carbonate.9, A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim,, wherein the said particle size of the filler has a range of 1,5 microns to 2,5 microns.10 , A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the colorant additive can be applied to the surface of the paper web to color and / or enhance the color of the paper web.11, A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the web is given a previously extracted tobacco extract,additive on the surface of the binding and wrapping paper web.

12. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the burn-propagation control additive may be added,.

13. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the flame retardant additive is a citrate salt such as potassium citrate.

14. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein other additives such as nicotine, non-tobacco extracts, flavors may be added. IS. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the paper web has a porosity of at most 80 coresta units. For example, 20 - 60 coresta units.

16. A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the paper web has a weight between 32 gsm to 60 gsm. For example, 44 gsm - 48 gsm.17 , A binding and wrapping paper material as described in the previous claim, wherein the paper web has a tensile strength of at least 1.200cN / 15mm.

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