COMBUSTIBLE HEAT SOURCE HAVING A BARRIER AFFIXED THERETO AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

摘要

A combustible heat source (2c) for a smoking article has a barrier (6) affixed to an end face thereof. A thermally-activated adhesive (8b) is provided between the end face of the combustible heat source (2c) and the barrier (6). A moisture-activated adhesive (10b) may be provided between the end face of the combustible heat source (2c) and the thermally-activated adhesive (8b). A method of manufacturing a combustible heat source (2c) having a barrier (6) affixed to an end face thereof comprises: providing a thermally-activatable adhesive (8a) between the end face of the combustible heat source (2b) and the barrier (6); affixing the barrier (6) to the end face of the combustible heat source (2b); and heating the combustible heat source (2b) with the barrier (6) affixed to the end face thereof to activate the thermally- activatable adhesive (8a).