Abstract: A smokeable material for inclusion in a smoking article, the material comprising particles or fragments comprising acacia gum, wherein the particles or fragments do not comprise a diluent, flavourant or aerosol generating material; and substantially comprise or consist of acacia gum.

Abstract: There is provided a solid aerosol generating material including about 5-35 wt % tobacco extract; about 50-80 wt % filler; about 10-35 wt % aerosol generating agent; and about 2.5-10 wt % binder; wherein weight percentage is calculated on a dry weight basis.

Abstract: A method of producing a smoking article is disclosed. The smoking article comprises a smoke constituent reducing technology which is capable of reducing the concentration of a smoke constituent generated by a smoking article in use. The method comprises in a first step, determining one or more first lateral regions at which, when the smoking article is in use, the smoke constituent is present at a first concentration, and one or more second lateral regions at which, when the smoking article is in use, the smoke constituent is present at a second concentration which is lower than the first concentration. In a second step, the method comprises producing a smoking article in which the smoke constituent reducing technology is targeted to reduce the concentration of the smoke constituent present at the one or more first lateral regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulosic material having one or more smoke diluents within its cellular structure and, optionally, one or more smoke diluents on its surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulosic material having one or more smoke diluents within its cellular structure and, optionally, one or more smoke diluents on its surface.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol generating material (6) for a smoking article, comprising particles (1) that consist essentially of diluent (2) encapsulated by barrier material (3).

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol generating material (8) for a smoking article (5), comprising particulate porous material impregnated with a diluent (3), wherein said particulate porous material has a BET specific surface area of at least 1200 m2/g. The invention also provides an aerosol generating material (8) for a smoking article (5), comprising particulate calcium carbonate (1) carrying and/or impregnated with a diluent (3).

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol generating material (6) for a smoking article, comprising particles (1) that consist essentially of diluent (2) encapsulated by barrier material (3).

Abstract: A smoking article can comprise a rod of smokeable material and a first sheet material comprising at least one diluent. The diluent is present in an amount effective to dilute emissions from the rod of smokeable material during combustion.

Abstract: The invention relates to smokable filler materials and a process for making same, the smokable filler material comprising a foaming agent, an agent capable of forming chemical cross-linkages, and a cross-linking agent. A combination of the foaming agent in the foamed state thereof, the agent capable of forming chemical crosslinkages and the cross-linking agent provides a stabilized, foamed material. The invention also provides a smoking article incorporating the smokable filler material of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to smokable filler materials and a process for making same, the smokable filler material comprising a foaming agent, an agent capable of forming chemical cross-linkages, and a cross-linking agent. A combination of the foaming agent in the foamed state thereof, the agent capable of forming chemical crosslinkages and the cross-linking agent provides a stabilised, foamed material. The invention also provides a smoking article incorporating the smokable filler material of the invention.

Abstract: A filter for a smoking article incorporating particles coated with platinum selectively reduces the amount of volatiles of mainstream smoking article smoke passing through the filter. The platinum may be a continuous or discontinuous coating, usually on a coating of another metal, and this coating(s) will usually encapsulate the particle substrate. This substrate may be low activity activated carbon.