Cigarette tipping paper, often in cork color or plain white, wraps the filter tip of a cigarette. It's key to bonding the filter rod with the tobacco rod, creating a strong and uniform structure.
Perforating the tipping paper is an essential step in tobacco production. This is often necessary to comply with industry regulations. With modern laser perforation systems, you gain flexibility in your production process. You can easily adjust patterns and hole sizes through software, without needing different tools. This technology enables the production of cigarettes with reduced tar and nicotine, formerly known as "light" cigarettes. It ensures compliance with current legal limits for modern cigarettes.
MLT laser systems are popular in the tobacco industry for both offline and online perforation of cigarette filters and tipping paper. They are capable of handling single or multiple bobbins. These systems can create between 40,000 to 1,000,000 holes per second. In a three-shift operation, they can process up to 800 tonnes of tipping paper annually. We also provide custom laser modules for online perforation in cigarette manufacturing.
Advantages of MLT laser perforation for the tobacco industry:
Further details on the individual laser perforation solutions can also be found here , and we will also be pleased to answer your questions in person.
