摘要 |
<p>A wrapper paper for cigarette manufacture is disclosed that includes transversely extending band regions 26 applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The band regions are preferably applied in two layers 50,52, with one layer comprising starch and a second layer comprising a combination of starch and calcium carbonate. The ratio of the weight of calcium carbonate to the weight of starch in the banded regions is greater than about 35%.</p> |