Patent ID: 8602036
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: A24B,A24D,D01D,D01F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A filter component of a smoking article, the filter component comprising: a plurality of electrospun fibers having an inner core and an outer shell, the electrospun fiber comprising at least one type of flavorant and/or a non-flavorant additive contained in the inner core; and at least one type of polymer, wherein a substantial portion of the electrospun fibers is arranged in a parallel alignment with respect to the longitudinal direction of the filter component and in parallel alignment with respect to the direction of a mainstream smoke, wherein the polymer is a sacrificial polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyetherketone, polyoxytrimethylene, poly(alkyl siloxane), poly(butylene adipate), polyacrylate, polyitaconate, poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), polyglycolide (PGA), polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), polyhydroxyvalerate (PHBV), and combinations thereof, and wherein each of the electrospun fibers is a hollow-core, sacrificial shell electrospun fiber comprising: