Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a tobacco smoke filter having a double structure composed of one inner core phase in a special fibrous arrangement and an outer skin layer in a different fibrous arrangement surrounding the core phase. The tobacco smoke filters made according to the present invention possess high collapse strength and physical and chemical characteristics in which the tastable components are filtered with low efficiency, while the tar and other particulate harmful matter are filtered with high efficiency.

Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter plug comprises fiber tow fillings in the form of cylinder, composed of an inner core phase and an outer skin layer different from each other in fibrous arrangement structure thereof, the inner core phase consisting of fillings in a folded arrangement structure having a folding axis forming an angle of .alpha. with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the filter plug in cross section, and the outer skin layer consisting of fillings in a folded structure substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the filter plug in cross section and surrounding said inner core phase.