▷ Materials: wood pulp, flax pulp, bamboo pulp, or specialty fibers ▷ Features: verge, repse, twill, anti-counterfeiting or colored
▷ Grammage: 20gsm - 45gsm ▷ Certifications: FSC; SGS; ISO 9001
▷ Cigarette Wrapping Paper won the National Silver Medal, Third Prize at the National Industrial New Product Exhibition, and Famous Trademark in Zhejiang Province, China.
▷ Tobacco and Cigarette Packaging Solutions
▷ Alternative to factory-made cigarettes
▷ Creative crafting and DIYers
Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco (CORESTA)
CORESTA, a non-profit tobacco research body, publishes industry-specific methods:
● CORESTA Recommended Method No. 40 (CRM 40)
Full Name: Determination of air permeability of cigarette paper
Scope: Aligns with ISO 2965 but tailored for tobacco industry practices.
Year: Periodically updated (latest 2021).
● CORESTA Recommended Method No. 41 (CRM 41)
Full Name: Determination of cigarette paper burning rate
Scope: Measures combustion speed under controlled conditions.
Year: 2018.
Full Name: Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU)
Scope: EU legislation regulating tobacco product safety, including cigarette paper.
● Limits additives (e.g., whitening agents) in paper.
● Requires reporting of ingredients and emissions.
Year: Enforced in 2016.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (2009), the FDA regulates:
Chemical Restrictions: Prohibits harmful additives in cigarette paper.
Combustibility Standards: Mandates reduced ignition propensity (RIP) for fire safety.
Reporting: Manufacturers must disclose paper composition and emissions.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
The ISO develops globally recognized standards for materials and processes. For cigarette paper, several ISO standards are pivotal:
● Full Name: Cigarette paper, filter plug wrap, and filter joining paper—Determination of air permeability
● Scope: Measures the air permeability of cigarette paper, which affects combustion and smoke delivery.
● Year: 2019 (latest revision).
● Full Name: Tobacco and tobacco products—Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
● Scope: Standardizes temperature (22±1°C) and humidity (60±3% RH) for testing cigarette paper.
● Year: 1999.
ISO 438:2020
● Full Name: Cigarette paper—Determination of burning rate
● Scope: Evaluate cigarette paper's burning rate to ensure consistent smoking performance.
● Year: 2020.
● Full Name: Tobacco and tobacco products—Determination of draw resistance
● Scope: Tests the draw resistance of cigarettes, influenced by paper porosity and thickness.
● Year: 2011.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Full Name: FSC Chain of Custody Certification
Scope: Ensures cigarette paper pulp comes from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.
● FSC 100%: 100% certified virgin fiber.
● FSC Mix: Blends certified and recycled materials.
Year: Established in 1993.
Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS)
Full Name: SGS Testing and Certification Services
Scope: A third-party auditor verifying compliance with ISO, CORESTA, and regional regulations.
● Tests porosity, burn rate, and chemical safety.
● Issues certificates for market access (e.g., EU TPD, FDA).
Year: Founded in 1878; services updated annually.
