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Benefits of Super Slim Active Patch™

The Filtrona Super Slim Active Patch™ filter is a single segment carbon filter. It retains a similar taste to traditional Mono-Acetate filters while providing the benefits of an activated carbon.

The distinct benefits of the Super Slim Active Patch™ filter are:

• Offers a higher carbon weight than an Super Slim Active Acetate Dual at an acceptable pressure drop

The Super Slim Active Patch™ filter also offers a number of other key benefits:

• Super Slim Active Patch™ has all the advantages of carbon filters, while retaining a taste familiar to consumers. It can therefore be used to introduce carbon filters into a traditionally Mono-Acetate market
• Excellent technical variation control compared to Super Slim Active Acetate Dual filters
• The use of carbon in Super Slim Active Patch™ format offers a unique selling point and brand differentiation possibilities
• The granular additives reduce the vapour phase and semi-volatile components in mainstream smoke without additional ventilation which creates a smoother, cooler smoke
• Secondary machine contamination can be eliminated as the carbon is positioned away from any cutting areas

Construction of Super Slim Active Patch™

The Super Slim Active Patch™ filter consists of high-quality crimped cellulose acetate fibres which are bonded together with a controlled amount of plasticiser to give a firm structure. This is enclosed in an outer plugwrap which can be either standard or porous depending on the ventilation requirements. This plugwrap is applied with a patch of granular activated carbon.

The activated carbon patch can be in a single patch formation or laid out in a split patch configuration surrounding the ventilation zone of the finished product where increased loadings are required.

For more detailed information on the filter design possibilities, please contact us.