Wetted impact barrier for the reduction of tar and nicotine in cigarette smoke

摘要

A wet impact barrier filter medium for a smoking article wherein the wet impact barrier is coated across the end of the filter substantially transverse of the smoking article. In another embodiment, the filter may have an indentation with the wet impact barrier contained in the indentation. The wet impact barrier is applied in a sufficient amount so as to reduce tar and nicotine produced by the products of combustion.