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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2014
Applicants:
Schweitzer-mauduit International, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Ltr Industries, Quimperle, FR;
Inventors:
Cai Chen, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Michel Barale, Quimperle, FR;
Assignee:
SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24D 1/02 (2006.01); A24C 5/00 (2020.01); A24D 1/00 (2020.01); A24D 1/08 (2006.01); A24D 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A24D 1/02 (2013.01); A24C 5/005 (2013.01); A24D 1/002 (2013.01); A24D 1/025 (2013.01); A24D 1/08 (2013.01); A24D 1/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described are paper wrappers and smoking articles that can include the paper wrappers. The paper wrapper can include a weak organic acid or salt thereof. The addition of the weak organic acid or salt thereof to the paper wrapper can enhance the sensory characteristics of a smoking article that includes the paper wrapper. For instance, the addition of the weak organic acid can enhance the taste and/or smell of a smoking article that includes the paper wrapper.