Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion; and a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate portion, the substrate wrapper having a thickness of 50 micrometers or more, the substrate wrapper including one or more layers having a same length in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article, and a total density of the aerosol-forming substrate portion being more than 0.71 milligram per cubic millimeter. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an upstream element; an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion, the aerosol-forming substrate portion being located downstream of the upstream element; and a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate portion, the substrate wrapper not extending beyond ends of the aerosol-forming substrate portion in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article, and the substrate wrapper having a thickness of 90 micrometers or more. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion; and a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate portion, the substrate wrapper including one or more layers having a same length in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article, the substrate wrapper having a thickness of 50 micrometers or more and a density of 450 kilograms per cubic meter or less, and the aerosol-forming substrate including at least 5 percent of aerosol former by weight on a dry weight basis. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion; and a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate portion, the wrapper having a thickness of 50 micrometers or more, the wrapper not extending beyond ends of the substrate portion in a longitudinal direction of the article, and the substrate includes an aerosol former content of at least 35 percent by weight, and the substrate further includes one or more cellulose based film-forming agents selected from carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), ethylcellulose (EC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxyethyl methylcellulose (HEMC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), and methylcellulose (MC) with a total cellulose based film-forming agent content of greater than or equal to 15 percent by weight. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a center axis extending centrally along a longitudinal direction; an aerosol-forming substrate portion housing a susceptor and an aerosol-forming substrate at least partly circumscribing the susceptor; and a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the substrate portion and forming an overlapping region of overlapping end portions, the wrapper being 50 micrometers thick or more and including layers having a same length in a direction parallel to the center axis, the susceptor including a flat planar susceptor portion oriented such that an angle between a first straight line perpendicular to a flat planar face of the flat portion and a second straight line perpendicular to the center axis and extending from the center axis to a position in the overlapping region is between 0 and 25 degrees, and a pit being formed directly adjacent to the overlapping region and containing no aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating substrate; a downstream section disposed downstream of the aerosol-generating substrate; and a taggant disposed on the downstream section, an upstream end of the taggant being at least 0.5 millimetre from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate, the taggant being a chemical or physical marker added to a component, a presence of which may be detected by a suitable detector configured to enable the component to be identified, the downstream section further including a wrapper, the taggant being disposed on the wrapper, and the upstream end of the taggant being aligned with an upstream end of the wrapper. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a smoking article comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a mouthpiece attached to the aerosol generating substrate. The mouthpiece includes a segment comprising a filtration material comprising polylactic acid, and an additive for reducing phenols. The mouthpiece further comprises one or more wrappers circumscribing the segment, the one or more wrappers have a combined basis weight of at least about 50 grams per square metre (gm-2).

Abstract: There is provided a smoking article comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a mouthpiece attached to the aerosol generating substrate. The mouthpiece includes a segment comprising a filtration material comprising polylactic acid, and an additive for reducing phenols. The mouthpiece further comprises one or more wrappers circumscribing the segment, the one or more wrappers have a combined basis weight of at least about 50 grams per square metre (gm-2).

Abstract: A mouthpiece for a smoking article comprises at least one mouthpiece element; a substantially transparent wrapper wrapped around the at least one mouthpiece element such that first and second opposed edges of the substantially transparent wrapper (18) overlap with each other along a longitudinal overlapping region; and an agent disposed between the first and second opposed edges of substantially transparent in at least a portion of the longitudinal overlapping region. The substantially transparent wrapper comprises an acetate ester of cellulose, and the agent comprises an ester of glycerol.

Abstract: There is provided a smoking article comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a mouthpiece attached to the aerosol generating substrate. The mouthpiece includes a segment comprising a filtration material comprising polylactic acid, and an additive for reducing phenols. The mouthpiece further comprises one or more wrappers circumscribing the segment, the one or more wrappers have a combined basis weight of at least about 50 grams per square metre (gm-2).

Abstract: Bio-based terephthalic acid (bio-TPA), bio-based dimethyl terephthalate (bio-DMT), and bio-based polyesters, which are produced from a biomass containing a terpene or terpenoid, such as limonene are described, as well as the process of making these products. The bio-based polyesters include poly(alkylene terephthalate)s such as bio-based poly(ethylene terephthalate) (bio-PET), bio-based poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (bio-PTT), bio-based poly(butylene terephthalate) (bio-PBT), and bio-based poly(cyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate) (bio-PCT).

Abstract: A filter (14) for a smoking article (10) comprises a segment of filtration material (16), the filtration material (16) comprising randomly oriented regenerated cellulose fibres and cellulose acetate fibers. The filtration material (16) further comprises triacetin. The filter (14) also includes a wrapper (18) circumscribing the segment of filtration material (16).

Abstract: Bio-based terephthalic acid (bio-TPA), bio-based dimethyl terephthalate (bio-DMT), and bio-based polyesters, which are produced from a biomass containing a terpene or terpenoid, such as limonene are described, as well as the process of making these products. The bio-based polyesters include poly(alkylene terephthalate)s such as bio-based poly(ethylene terephthalate) (bio-PET), bio-based poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (bio-PTT), bio-based poly(butylene terephthalate) (bio-PBT), and bio-based poly(cyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate) (bio-PCT).

Abstract: Bio-based terephthalic acid (bio-TPA), bio-based dimethyl terephthalate (bio-DMT), and bio-based polyesters, which are produced from a biomass containing a terpene or terpenoid, such as limonene are described, as well as the process of making these products. The bio-based polyesters include poly(alkylene terephthalate)s such as bio-based poly(ethylene terephthalate) (bio-PET), bio-based poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (bio-PTT), bio-based poly(butylene terephthalate) (bio-PBT), and bio-based poly(cyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate) (bio-PCT).

Abstract: Nanocomposites comprising a sulfonated telechelic polycarbonate and an organically modified clay are disclosed. The polycarbonate nanocomposites have improved physical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Bio-based terephthalic acid (bio-TPA), bio-based dimethyl terephthalate (bio-DMT), and bio-based polyesters, which are produced from a biomass containing a terpene or terpenoid, such as limonene are described, as well as the process of making these products. The bio-based polyesters include poly(alkylene terephthalate)s such as bio-based poly(ethylene terephthalate) (bio-PET), bio-based poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (bio-PTT), bio-based poly(butylene terephthalate) (bio-PBT), and bio-based poly(cyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate) (bio-PCT).

Abstract: Bio-based terephthalic acid (bio-TPA), bio-based dimethyl terephthalate (bio-DMT), and bio-based polyesters, which are produced from a biomass containing a terpene or terpenoid, such as limonene are described, as well as the process of making these products. The bio-based polyesters include poly(alkylene terephthalate)s such as bio-based poly(ethylene terephthalate) (bio-PET), bio-based poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (bio-PTT), bio-based poly(butylene terephthalate) (bio-PBT), and bio-based poly(cyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate) (bio-PCT).

Abstract: Nanocomposites comprising a sulfonated telechelic polycarbonate and an organically modified clay are disclosed. The polycarbonate nanocomposites have improved physical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Nanocomposites comprising a sulfonated telechelic polycarbonate and an organically modified clay are disclosed. The polycarbonate nanocomposites have improved physical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 30 to 50 weight percent of an ionomeric telechelic polyalkylene ester comprising from 0.05 to 5 mole percent of sulfonate end groups; from 50 to 70 weight percent of a polycarbonate; from 0.1 to 10 weight percent of an organoclay; and from 2 to 12 weight percent of an impact modifier.