OUR PRODUCTS

Benefits of Diamond Menthol Thread™ Filter

The Filtrona Diamond Menthol Thread™ filter provides visual differentiation and a high quality end appearance. It is an effective method of adding flavours to cigarettes to enhance the tobacco blend or extend the range of the existing brand. The thread can be coloured to communicate the enhanced taste and build brand equity.

The distinct benefit of the Diamond Menthol Thread™ filter:

• High quality end appearance and visual indicator of taste delivery technology using a coloured thread

The Diamond Menthol Thread™ filter also offers a number of other key benefits:

• Precise control of flavour level to ensure consistency of cigarette taste
• Wide variety of flavour options, providing opportunities for product and market differentiation
• Easy and effective flavour addition to cigarettes with reduced machine contamination and clean down times
• Enhanced taste of low or ultra low-tar brands for the customer

Construction of Diamond Menthol Thread™ Filter

The Diamond Menthol Thread™ filter consists of an acetate filter with a flavoured additive. It is constructed with high-quality crimped cellulose acetate fibres which are bonded together with a controlled amount of plasticiser to give a firm structure. This can also be used as a filter segment and combined with another segment which is then enclosed in an outer plugwrap; this can be either standard or non-porous depending on the ventilation requirements.

The flavour is added by embedding a specially developed thread in the cellulose acetate and can be coloured to suit the brand. Specific amounts of the flavour can be precisely added to the filters and higher loadings can be achieved using multiple threads. Some of the flavours currently used include: apple, coffee, menthol, orange, peach, and strawberry.

The new and improved positioning and control of the level of flavouring ensures the flavour is diffused uniformly throughout the body of the filter and is easily taken up by the smoke stream.

The filter tip length, circumference, pressure drop and flavour strength and type can be varied to suit the taste and filtration requirements of the customer.