APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR FORMING A FILTER COMPONENT OF A SMOKING ARTICLE

摘要

An apparatus (210) and associated method are provided for forming a rod member (205) for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements. A fibrillation unit (400) is configured to fibrillate a sheet material (40 ) having one of a biodegradability- enhancing substance and a compostability-enhancing substance associated therewith. A rod-forming unit (212) is operably engaged with the fibrillation unit and is configured to form the fibrillated sheet material into a continuous filter rod member (220).