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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2004
Philip I. L. Caenen, Lanaken, BE;
Gary B. Ellison, Peterstown, WV (US);
David O. Kutscher, Charlotte, NC (US);
William S. Sanderson, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Mark E. Scarborough, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Donald T. Stilwell, Princeton, WV (US);
Philip I. L. Caenen, Lanaken, BE;
Gary B. Ellison, Peterstown, WV (US);
David O. Kutscher, Charlotte, NC (US);
William S. Sanderson, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Mark E. Scarborough, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Donald T. Stilwell, Princeton, WV (US);
Celanese Acetate, LLC, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A process for making a cigarette tow comprising: spinning a dope; taking-up the as-spun cellulose acetate filaments; lubricating the filaments; forming a tow from the filaments; crimping the tow with a stuffer box crimper; drying the crimped tow; and baling the dried crimped tow. The process further comprises at least two of the following: