Process of preparing printing solution and making patterned cigarette wrapper

A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180° F. preferably for at least about 30 minutes to...

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Main Authors Rose, Marc, Smith, Robert N, Sherwood, Timothy S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.07.2023
Subjects
CIGARETTES
CIGARS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LINING MACHINES
MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRINTING
PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
SMOKERS' REQUISITES
STAMPS
TOBACCO
TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS
TRANSPORTING
TYPEWRITERS
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Summary:A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180° F. preferably for at least about 30 minutes to release amylopectin and amylose, adding propylene glycol to the starch mixture, and mixing the starch mixture and propylene glycol to form a printing solution, wherein the solution is maintained and applied at elevated temperature (120° F. to 150° F.). The process also includes providing a base web of wrapper and applying the printing solution to the wrapper in a predetermined pattern.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715421788