Patent ID: 9046278
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A24F,F24V

Abstract:
1. A smoke-free cigarette with a thermal unit for the autaskieal generation of heat and a nicotine reservoir in which nicotine or a nicotine-containing compound is contained, wherein the thermal unit comprises a crystallizable medium which releases heat during its crystallization, and the smoke-free cigarette comprises an outer envelope including an outer layer, a desorption barrier and a stabilizing layer, wherein the outer layer has the optical properties of a conventional cigarette, the desorption barrier is configured such that it prevents or restricts the desorption of nicotine and/or flavoring agents, the stabilizing layer is configured such that it provides the cigarette with a mechanical stability sufficient for its utilization, the desorption barrier is arranged letween the outer layer and the stabilizing layer, the outer layer is made of paper or includes paper, the desorption barrier is made of metal or includes metal, and the stabilizing layer is made of a plastic material or includes a plastic material.