Process for the manufacture of synthetic smoking materials
First Claim
1. An improved process for the manufacture of synthetic smoking materials comprising the steps of:
- (1) Pyrolyzing a cellulosic material at a temperature of from about 150°
C to about 400°
C under conditions such that the cellulosic material undergoes a weight loss from about 8 to about 40% by weight, and(2) Thereafter subjecting the resulting pyrolyzed cellulosic material to extraction with a basic liquid at a temperature of 0°
to 150°
C and a pressure of 1 to 100 psia for sufficient time so that from about 15 to about 40% of the weight of the pyrolyzed product is removed during the extraction and conducting both steps in such a manner that the overall weight loss of the original cellulosic material is in the range of from about 25 to about 65%.
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Abstract
An improved process is provided for the manufacture of synthetic smoking materials. The process comprises the steps of:
(1) Pyrolyzing a cellulosic material at a temperature of from about 150° C to about 400° C, and preferably from about 175° C to about 275° C, under conditions such that from about 8 to about 40% and preferably from about 10 to 25% by weight of the cellulosic material is removed, and
(2) Thereafter subjecting the resulting pyrolyzed cellulosic material to extraction with a basic liquid, for example, liquid ammonia, amine or aqueous bases, preferably under conditions to swell the material, whereby from about 15 to about 40%, and preferably from about 20 to about 30%, of the weight of the pyrolyzed product is removed during the extraction.
Both steps should preferably be conducted in such a manner that the overall weight loss of the original cellulosic material is in the range of from about 25 to about 65%, preferably from about 30 to about 50%, whereby the resultant product has a tobacco-like brown color, is not brittle, and has improved smoking characteristics.
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6 Claims
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1. An improved process for the manufacture of synthetic smoking materials comprising the steps of:
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(1) Pyrolyzing a cellulosic material at a temperature of from about 150°
C to about 400°
C under conditions such that the cellulosic material undergoes a weight loss from about 8 to about 40% by weight, and(2) Thereafter subjecting the resulting pyrolyzed cellulosic material to extraction with a basic liquid at a temperature of 0°
to 150°
C and a pressure of 1 to 100 psia for sufficient time so that from about 15 to about 40% of the weight of the pyrolyzed product is removed during the extraction and conducting both steps in such a manner that the overall weight loss of the original cellulosic material is in the range of from about 25 to about 65%. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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2. An improved process for the manufacture of synthetic smoking materials comprising the steps of:
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(1) Pyrolyzing a cellulosic material at a temperature of from about 150°
C to about 400°
C under conditions such that from about 8 to about 40% by weight of the cellulosic material is removed, and(2) Thereafer subjecting the resulting pyrolyzed cellulosic material to extraction with a basic liquid selected from the group consisting of;
water-soluble amines and quarternary ammonium bases, liquid ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, and aqueous solutions of basic inorganic compounds at a temperature of 0°
to 150°
C and a pressure of 1 to 100 psia for sufficient time so that from about 15 to about 40% of the weight of the pyrolyzed product is removed during the extraction and conducting both steps in such a manner that the overall weight loss of the original cellulosic material is in the range of from about 25 to about 65%.
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3. An improved process for the manufacture of synthetic smoking materials comprising the steps of:
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(1) Pyrolyzing a cellulosic material at a temperature of from about 150°
C to about 400°
C under conditions such that from about 8 to about 40% by weight of the cellulosic material is removed,(2) Thereafter subjecting the resulting pyrolyzed cellulosic material to extraction with a basic liquid at a temperature of 0°
to 150°
C and a pressure of 1 to 100 psia for sufficient time so that from about 15 to about 40% of the weight of the pyrolyzed product is removed during the extraction, and(3) Thereafter neutralizing the resulting pyrolyzed and extracted cellulosic material, and conducting steps (1) and (2) in such a manner that the overall weight loss of the original cellulosic material is in the range of from about 25 to about 65%. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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