APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COATING OF ADDITIVE TO A SMOKING ARTICLE WRAPPING MATERIAL, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

摘要

An applicator (1) for applying a coating of additive to a smoking article wrapping material (2) comprises a transport member (3) for transporting additive from an additive source (4); and a gaseous flow source (5) configured to provide a gaseous flow such that additive is blown from the transport member (3) onto the smoking article wrapping material (2), thereby to apply the coating.