FILTRONA''S NEW BiTech™ FILTER COMBINES BENEFITS OF PAPER AND ACETATE TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL TOW WEIGHT SAVINGS

Source from:  filtronafilters.com 06/13/2013

Filtrona Filters, a division of Filtrona PLC, has launched a new addition to its Advantage Range, the BiTech™ filter. The new filter maximizes the benefits of both paper and cellulose acetate through its unique construction, and enables cigarette manufacturers to combine the high filtration efficiency and cost effectiveness of paper with the familiar taste of cellulose acetate. As a result, cigarette manufacturers can achieve substantial tow weight savings when compared to using a standard cellulose acetate filter. In addition, by replacing approximately half the cellulose acetate with a more degradable paper alternative, the BiTech™ presents a potentially more environmentally friendly filter solution.

The BiTech™ filter consists of both high quality crimped cellulose acetate and paper combined in a single process. During this process, the cellulose acetate fibres are bonded together with a controlled amount of plasticiser to give the filter a firm structure. The filter is then enclosed in an outer plug wrap which can either be standard or porous depending on ventilation requirements.

The BiTech™ filter is the latest addition to Filtrona's Advantage Range of special filter products. The Advantage Range includes filters that offer cigarette manufacturers innovative solutions, which take advantage of the benefits of alternative materials to reduce the overall cost of a cigarette without compromising on taste or brand quality. Also in the Advantage Range are the Smoothcore, Smoothcore Recess, Infused and Randomly Orientated Acetate (ROA) filters. Enditem