Patent ID: 9149070
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A24D,B05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A filter element configured for use in a smoking article, the filter element comprising: a first filter segment comprising a fibrous material that includes at least one first fiber finish composition on fibers of the fibrous material, which first fiber finish composition selectively binds to and thereby filters at least one first target vapor phase component of mainstream aerosol; a second filter segment comprising a second fibrous material that includes at least one second fiber finish composition on fibers of the fibrous material, which second fiber finish composition binds to and thereby selectively filters at least one second target vapor phase component of mainstream aerosol that is different from the at least one first target vapor phase component, where at least the first fiber finish composition, the second fiber finish composition, or both includes one or more of an antistatic agent, a lubricant, an emulsifier, and a thickening agent.