Product Technology
Sub-groups
RAC - Routine Analytical Chemistry - 1985 - 2020
Objectives
- To maintain CORESTA Recommended Methods (CRMs) and related documents for the analysis of tobacco, smoke, and cigarette components.
- To organise interlaboratory testing related to Objective 1.
- To organise the manufacture of and maintain CORESTA Monitors for TNCO and ignition propensity.
DISBANDED 2020 - Group merged with Smoke Analytes (SMA) Sub-Group to form new group Smoke Analysis (SA)
PTM - Physical Test Methods - 2005
Objectives
- To propose and maintain CORESTA Recommended Methods (CRMs) and related documents for the physical testing of tobacco, tobacco products and their components.
- To organise interlaboratory testing related to Objective 1.
CSM - Cigar Smoking Methods - 2006
Objectives
- To develop and update CORESTA Recommended Methods by investigating the technical problems associated with the mechanical smoking of cigars.
- To conduct periodical collaborative studies in order to improve repeatability and reproducibility in different cigar sizes and types.
- To establish confidence intervals for the smoke yields of all different cigar sizes.
TTPA - Tobacco and Tobacco Products Analysis - 2008
Objectives
- To propose and maintain CORESTA Recommended Methods (CRMs) and related documents for the analysis of tobacco and unburned tobacco products.
- To organise interlaboratory testing related to Objective 1.
- To organise the manufacture of and maintain smokeless tobacco reference products.
EVAP - E-Vapour - 2013
Objectives
- To identify areas of scientific research and conduct studies that will characterise e-liquids, e-vapour product emissions, and device properties and performance.
- To develop and publish methods and guides.
- To organise and conduct periodic proficiency/collaborative studies of identified constituents in e-liquids and e-vapour product aerosol.
HTP - Heated Tobacco Products - 2019
Objectives
- To identify areas of scientific research and conduct studies that will characterise HTP product emissions, device properties and performance;
- To develop and publish methods and guides;
- To organise and conduct periodic proficiency/collaborative studies of identified constituents in HTP product aerosol.
Task forces
CVAR - Cigarette Variability - 2014 - 2022
Objectives
- To develop an appropriate experimental plan to explore cigarette variability.
- To conduct a collaborative study to enhance the understanding of overall tobacco and smoke analyte variability relevant to commercial cigarette design features.
- To create a CORESTA Technical Report.
Work completed - DISBANDED June 2022
NPSQ - Nicotine Pouches Safety and Quality Guidance - 2023
Objectives
- To develop a CORESTA Technical Guideline for nicotine pouches describing safety and quality best practice.