Abstract:
The effects of cigarette weight, draw resistance and puff number on TPM were studied with correlation and path analyses.The results showed that:1)TPM was significantly correlated with cigarette weight, puff number and draw resistance when the blend, size and materials of cigarette were the same;2)the combined, direct and indirect effects of puff number and weight on TPM were greater than the effect of draw resistance.Therefore, it was vital for tar reducing and controlling to improve the burning property of cut tobacco, reduce cigarette weight and control its fluctuation tightly, and raise or stabilize draw resistance of filter.