Recommended Methods current

No. 46 - Atmosphere for Conditioning and Testing Cigars of all Sizes and Shapes

June 2018 - second edition Ref. CSM-121-3-CRM-46

This Recommended Method specifies an atmosphere for conditioning and testing samples of cigars of all sizes and shapes. It is applicable to tests on cigars and materials used in the manufacture of cigars for which a prior conditioning is necessary. It is not applicable in the case of test methods for which particular test conditions are specified elsewhere.

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