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Investigation and comparison of hardness meters
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, USA
Cigarette filter hardness is an important factor in consumer perception of cigarette quality. Many different hardness testers are produced and used within the industry, each using a unique design and testing protocol. The variations among the testers...