Patent ID: 8701681
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A24B,A24D

Abstract:
1. A cigarette wrapper paper comprising: a cellulosic component; and a filler comprising an oxyhydroxide compound, wherein the oxyhydroxide compound is represented by MOOH where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, rare earth metals, and mixtures thereof, wherein during combustion of the cigarette wrapper paper, said oxyhydroxide compound is capable of decomposing to form at least one product capable of acting as an oxidant for conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and/or as a catalyst for conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide, and wherein the oxyhydroxide compound has a loading of 20 wt. % to 60 wt. %, based on weight of the paper prior to; wherein the loading is calculated either by the amount of oxyhydroxide compound or the product formed from the decomposition of the oxyhydroxide compound combustion.