Abstract: An apparatus including a film heater configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material for inhalation. The film heater including a plurality of independently operable heating regions aligned with each other along a longitudinal axis of the film heater to provide a plurality of independent heating zones along the length of the film heater.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the apparatus including a thermal insulator including an inner wall at least partially defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including smokable material, wherein the inner wall includes heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the heating zone; an outer wall; and an insulation region bound by the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the insulation region is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation region; and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field that penetrates the inner wall in order to heat the inner wall in use.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating material having a sheet or shredded sheet of aerosolizable material including tobacco material, an aerosol-former material and a binder, wherein the sheet or shredded sheet has a thickness of at least about 100 ?m and an area density of from about 100 g/m2 to about 250 g/m2. A process of manufacturing the aerosol-generating material and an article including comprising the aerosol-generating material are also disclosed.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol-generating component circumscribed by a first wrapping material including a cellulose based material. The cellulose based material can have a basis weight greater than about 40 grams per square metre. There is also described a rod of aerosol-generating material having a length of less than 30 mm and wrapped in a first wrapping material and an outer wrapping material which extends at least partially over the rod of aerosol-generating material. There is also described a rod of aerosol-generating material wrapped in a first wrapping material and an outer wrapping material which extends over the rod of aerosol-generating material by a distance of between about 30% and 80% of the length of the rod of aerosol-generating material. A non-combustible aerosol provision system is also described.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol-generating section with a plurality of strands and/or strips of aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating section is circumscribed by a moisture impermeable wrapper and a cooling section is provided directly adjacent to the aerosol-generating section. The cooling section can have at least one of a hollow channel having an internal diameter of between about 1 mm and about 4 mm or a maximum of 32% of the cross-sectional area of the cooling section being a hollow channel. A non-combustible aerosol provision system is also described.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes a source of aerosol-generating material and/or a cavity for receiving a source of aerosol generating material, and a downstream section, the downstream section including a capsule at a location between about 28 mm and about 38 mm from a distal end of the source of aerosol-generating material and/or said cavity. There is also described a non-combustible aerosol provision system including the article.

Abstract: A body 4, for an aerosol provision system 200 for generating an aerosol from an aerosolizable material. The body 4 comprises a receptacle 8 for releasably receiving a cartridge 2. The receptacle 8 comprises at least one air inlet 14 and a plenum chamber 202. In this way, the receptacle 8 is configured for allowing the cartridge 2 to engage against a portion of the plenum chamber 202 when the receptacle 8 is releasably receiving the cartridge 2, for then allowing a flow of air to pass from outside of the receptacle 8, through the at least one air inlet 14, into the receptacle 8, and then into the plenum chamber 202.

Abstract: A filter for an aerosol generating device is disclosed. The filter contains a breakable capsule and the breakable capsule includes an aerosol modifier.

Abstract: An apparatus including a film heater configured to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material for inhalation. The film heater including a plurality of independently operable heating regions aligned with each other along a longitudinal axis of the film heater to provide a plurality of independent heating zones along the length of the film heater.

Abstract: An apparatus including a film heater configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material for inhalation. The film heater including a plurality of independently operable heating regions aligned with each other along a longitudinal axis of the film heater to provide a plurality of independent heating zones along the length of the film heater.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the apparatus including a thermal insulator including an inner wall at least partially defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including smokable material, wherein the inner wall includes heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the heating zone; an outer wall; and an insulation region bound by the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the insulation region is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation region; and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field that penetrates the inner wall in order to heat the inner wall in use.

Abstract: A process of producing aerosol-generating material rod segments includes cutting a sheet of aerosol-generating material longitudinally to produce a plurality of aerosol-generating material strands; gathering the strands together to form an aerosol-generating material rod in which each of the plurality of aerosol-generating material strands is substantially non-coiled; and cutting the aerosol-generating material rod into segments to produce the aerosol-generating material rod segments. Also disclosed is an apparatus for producing aerosol-generating material rod segments, and a product including an aerosol-generating material rod.

Abstract: A method of treating tobacco is disclosed. It comprises a first conditioning step wherein the moisture content of the tobacco is increased to a first level, and a second separate conditioning step wherein the pH of the tobacco is increased to at least pH 7.

Abstract: A filter for an aerosol generating device is disclosed. The filter contains a breakable capsule and the breakable capsule includes an aerosol modifier.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a region of insulation having a core region which is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a region of insulation having a core region which is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a heating chamber for heating smokable material, the apparatus being operable in a first configuration to allow a gaseous flow between an interior of the chamber and an exterior of the chamber and operable in a second configuration to prevent the gaseous flow by hermetic sealing of the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a region insulation having a core region which is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a region of insulation having a core region which is evacuated to a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation.

Abstract: A method of treating tobacco is disclosed. It comprises a first conditioning step wherein the moisture content of the tobacco is increased to a first level, and a second separate conditioning step wherein the pH of the tobacco is increased to at least pH 7.