CORESTA Congress, Berlin, 2016, Smoke Science/Product Technology Groups, ST 18
Effect of polylactic acid (PLA) filter on mainstream cigarette smoke and deliveries of phenol
Yunnan Reascend Tobacco Technology (Group) Co., Ltd., Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China
Most cigarette filters are manufactured from cellulose acetate (CA) or polypropylene (PP). These materials generally degrade slowly in the natural environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a type of thermoplastic which is produced from plants such as...