[en] a method for feeding a moist plant fiber containing product divided into portions, said method comprising feeding a predetermined amount of the plant fiber containing product from a volume-defining unit to a portion pack by means of a pressurized gas, a lubricant being added to the pressurized gas. [en] claims 1. a method for feeding a moist plant fiber containing product divided into portions, said method comprising feeding a predetermined amount of the plant fiber containing product from a volume-defining unit (2) to a portion pack (20) by means of a pressurized gas, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that a lubricant is added to the pressurized gas.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein said lubricant is added in pulses.
3. the method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pressurized gas is air.
4. the method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pressurized gas is an inert gas.
5. the method according to claim 4, wherein the inert gas is nitrogen.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein said lubricant contains water.
7. the method according to claim 6, wherein said lubricant is water.
8. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the addition of lubricant occurs when the portion amount is discharged from said volume-defining unit.
9. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said plant fiber containing product comprises at least one of tobacco, beet fiber and cellulose.
10. a device for manufacturing a predetermined portion-packed amount of a moist plant fiber containing product, comprising a volume- defining unit (2) from which a portion amount of the plant fiber product defined thereby is dischargeable by means of a pressurized gas, c h a r a c - t e r i z e d by means (6) for adding a lubricant to the pressurized gas.
11. the device according to claim 10, further comprising a duct for feeding the defined portion amount to a packaging unit (7), which is adapted to enclose the defined portion amount in a portion pouch (20) made of a material permeable to liquid.