Research & Development Establishment,
British-American Tobacco Co. Ltd.,
Southampton.
PROGRAMME OF WORK AT R. & D.E. SOUTHAMPTON
NOTES
This cancels all previous programmes.
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ISSUED HY: D.G. Felton Circulation:
DATE: 11.4-1968 D.S.F. Hobson, Esq.
K.E. Haines, Esq.
Sir Charles Ellis
Dr. S.J. Green
A.J. Brock, Esq.
G.B. Crawford, Esq.
P. Procter, Esq.
Dr. W.B. Fordyce
Dr. R.B. Griffith
L.C. Laporte, Esq.
G.A. Preston, Esq.
Herrn E.H. S8ring
E.C. Fieldsend, Esq.
J.E. Sismey, Fsq.
S.K. Keshava, Esq.
Library
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Ref. outline Investigation
1100 Tobacco Studies
1200 Smoke Studies
1300 Filter Studies
1400 Add.1tive Studies
2500 Design of Cigarettes
16 oo Evaluation of Commercial
Cigarettes
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PROJECT COSr CEN M 1000
Tionearah TnvenUmationa wILh .91iort.-Terin
01).JeoLive.
Staff
Work Planned Review or Target Date
(1) Analysis of TRC samples Continues CWA
(7) Analysis of tobacco for fumazone June 1968 CWA
(8) Grey tobacco from Northern Nigeria (a.alting
samples) ARC/CWA
(1) Analysis of TRC samples Continues CWA
(2) Analysis of JANUS samples and condensate
solutions Continues CWA/CIA/JDB,
(3) Further examination of Belgian cigarettes
treated by the
French process 1st Report may 1968 CWA/bN
(2) Venezuelan cigarettes Report Apl. 1968 SHE
(,3) Further examination of Dutch cigarettes June
1968 SRE


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PROJECT COST CENTRE 2000
Analytical Research Studies
uipment and feasibility studies of new approaches.
The development of new methods of analysis,
techniques of data handling or new eq
Ref. Outline InvestiRation Work Planned haview or
'1'arKaL ljdLo M.rr
2100 Tobacco (8) Reappraisal of method for total
nicotine alkaloids in tobacco
Repeat work may 1966 CWA
oke (6)
S GLC/mass spectrometer link-up - Feasibility
Study. Further work Apl. 1968
1968
l
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R KDK
SRE
m
2200
A12) Factors affecting absorption of nicotine
ination of aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons
t
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June 1968 RET/BBC
/(14)
/(16) erm
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Improved method for
Development of Mapping technique for classifying
smoke types Report June 1968
68 KDK
CWA
A17) Automated method for determination of ammonia
in smoke
b Report may 19
may 196B PAC
/(18) ers
Examination of spline functions for calculating
carbon num t
1968
S HFDD
/(19) Identification of GIZ peaks characterising
flue-cured tobacco smoke .
ep
2300 Other Materials (1) Synthesis of nicotine-C14
tr
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t Apl. 1968
lat Report May 196B CV/REr
SLV/CWA
(2) me
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Characterization of terpenea by Infra-red and mass
spec
2400 Development of Djulpment
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3100 The effects of tobioco
3120 The effects of culture and
process
3140 The effects of cigarette and
smoking parameters
316o The effects of transfer and
pymlysis processes
3180 The effects of additives
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PROJECT COSr CENrRE -3000
SMOKE SMM - I
PROJECT COgr CENTRE 3100
Factors Affecting Smoke Generation
Work Planned
Syntheses of complexes from sugars and simple
nitrogenous compounds
- Further work
(8) Application of GLC scan to smoke from a
flue-cured/Burley blend
(9) Correlation between sulphur contents of
tobacco and smoke
/(10) Investigation of naturally occurring
polyphenol-nitrogen compounds
/(11) Preparation and properties of enzymically
formed Polyphenal-
nitrogen compounds
Target Date Staff
Revie. or
May 1968
Report may 1968
Report May 1968
Apl. 1968
ARC
HFDD
CWA/IJB
ARC
June 1968
(5) Greenhouse 1967 crop - Effect of nitrogen
levels on flue-cured tobacco June 1968
(6) Greenhouse 1968 crop - Effect of nitrogen
levels on Burley tobacco Oct. 1968
(1) Free and restricted smoking conditions using
Louisville type smoking
machine lst Report Apl. 1968
(2) Factors affecting yields of HCN, H,S "
formaldehyde June 1968
(2) Factors affecting the accumulation of
precursors In cigarette coal
- Application of computer Report May 196B
(5) Effects of additives on delivery of benzpyrene
Apl. 1968
(6) Effects of proline-deoxyfruotone oomplex on
smoke from Burley tobacco Report June 1968
ARC
DJWAC/CWA
DJ`W/RC
CWA
CWA
KDK
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pRojEcT cosr CEMrRE 3000
SWKE STUDIES - II
FRojEcT COST CENTRE 3200
The Properties of the Smoke Aerosol
Ref.
3200
outline Investixation
Factors Affecting Aerosol Gro,4th
Work Planned
3210
3220
3230
Characterisation of the Aerosol (1) Particle size
- Investigation of cigarette smoke - Phase I
Deposition of the Aerosol
Physical Properties of Deposited (1) Emmination by
electron microscopy
Review or Target Date
Report May 1968
Api. 1968
Staff
RHR/KDK
RER
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PROJECT COST CENTRE 3000
SMOKE STUDIES - III
PROJECT COST CENTRE 3300
Smoke Quality
Ref. Outline Investigation Work Planned Review or
Target Date Staff
of Subjective
3310 The Establishment (2) Evaluation of smoke
test and response apparatus may 1968 JDB
.
Techniques for Assessing Smote
Quality
.3320 The Establishment of Objective (1)
Monarieff's aroma instrument: Feasibility study
Report Apl. 1968 DC
Techniques for Assessing Smoke (2) Development of
method for monitoring physiological response
during
Quality human smoking June 1968 DC
3330 The Relationship between Smoke (9)
Establishment of reference standards for scale of
Impact Apl. 1968 DJW
Composition and Smoke Quality /(10) Panel
evaluation of synthetic sugar-nitrogen complexes
Report May 1968 DJW
/(11) Panel evaluation of experimental Venezuelan
blends Apl. 1968 DJW
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PROJECT COST carRE 3000
SMOKE STUDIES - TV
PROJECT COST CENTRE 3400
Selective Filtration
Ref. Outline Investigation Work Planned Review or
Target Date
3410 The Study of Filter Materials (4) Assessment
of Salford samples - as available Report Apl. 1908
(T) Assessment of Polyurethane fibre filters
(Patent Completion
October 1968) - Dependent on supply of materials
June 1968
(8) Further aspects of granular filters June 1968
(9) Assessment of PEI-grafted cellulose filters
3420 The Effects of Additives to (7) Combinations
of bases and zinc salts as filter additives Report
Apl.
ril 1968
A 1968
Conventional Filter Media /(10) Colloidal zinc
suspensions (Patent Completion) p
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t A 1968
All) Pilot scale preparation of zinc suspension -
evaluation .
Repor
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/(12) Measurement of transfer of C-14 labelled
ethylene diamine diacetate Report Apl. 1968
1(13) Evaluation of effect of PEI/water filters by
GIX scan Apl. 1968
3430 Filtration of Specific Compounds (2)
Involatile compounds - filtration of benzpyrene -
Further work
(Patents Completion June 1968/October 1968)
Filtration of Polonium-210
(4) Filtration of oxides of nitrogen
-3440 The Mechanism of Selective (4) Rate studies
on vapour - particulate equilibrium
Filtration
Report May 1968
Report May 1968
July 1968
2 nd Report Apl. IW
Staff
SLV/HGH
HGH/MG1
HGH/TWT
TWT/HGH
HGH
MGI/4IW
TWT
TWT
HFDD
REr/MGI
HGH/RBR
HGH/TWr
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PROJECT COST CENrRE 3000
SMOKE STUDIES - V
PROJECT COST CERM 3500
Biological Studies
Ref. Outline Investigation
3510 Bloassay Studies.
.3520 Physiological Studies
_35-30 Microbiological Studies
89/8.9 'Co I
Work Planned
(8) Transformation of cells by chemical compounds
In vitro
(9) Toxicity to chick-embryo cells of cyclohexane
fraction of smoke
/(11) Hyperplasin of chorioallantoic membrane in
fertile hens eggs
/(12) Further investigation of Paramecium second
(solution) method
(2) Development of method for measurement of
retention of smoke
components by smokers - Further work
(3) Application of method to the measurement of
retention by smokers
(4) Factors affecting retention of nicotine In the
mouth
Reveiw or Target Date Staff
Report Apl. 1968
Apl. 1968
June 1968
June 1968
RC
RC
RC
RC
Report May 1968
Aug. 1968
June 1968
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CEmjjE 4100
PROJWT COST
tion and Control of Tobacco Processing
The fttifflis&
WorlK Planned
(),jtllne Investigation
4110 Imsf and L,&mjn& Proocanind
4120 Stem Processing
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(1) Air dryer control studies Further work coo
4130 Cut Tobacco -for pneuuatic . ler
(2) Preliminary design studies
(3) Principles of air drYer design
4140 Instrumentation for Plant (2) Infra-red
temperature measurement - Prel!Lm!Ln&rY assessment
tdependent on suppliers)
Control
- Further work
4150 Quality Measurement for Product (1)
Application of centrifuge test to filling vaLlue
control (4) Review of standard teat procedures
Re~ie- Or Target Date Staff
May 1968 RWH
RWH
may 1968
Report MaY 1968 FH/RWH
ESW
Report June 196B RW
June 196B AWC


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PROJECT COST CERM 4200
The optimisation and Control of Cigarette
Manufacture
Ref. Outline Investigation Work Planned
4210 The Effects of Tobacco Properties (1) Tobacco
temperature at making
4220 The Effect of the Machine /(12) Vibration
measurements at high apeede (3000 opm)
/(13) Dynamic tension of cigarette paper -
Investigating paper breaks
/(14) Modified nylon suction bands
4230 Efficiency Improvement (2) Analysis of data
on stoppages from 4 Southampton Branch machines
4240 Instrumentation and Machine
Control
4250 Quality Measurement and
Inspection
426o Cigarette Handling
42 TO Now Concepts
(3) Measurement of tobacco moisture at entry to
rod
(5) Specification of Data 1,ogging Equipment
(6) Prototype gravimetric weight control for mk. 8
Ycm
(T) Performance of acreteur control at higher
making speeds
(2) Application of scintillation counter for rod
density measurement
(Molins) - Further work awaiting Molina
modifications
Review or Target Date Staff'
may 1968 AWC/FR
Report MAy IQ68
Api. 1968
may 1968
Report June 1968
AWC
DBN
AWC
AWC/DBN
may 1968 AEY
API. 1968 ROB
may 1968 ROB
?ay 1968 JKM
Report Apl. 1968 AWC
(2) Further investigation on methods for annular
cigarette manufacture June 10 FR
(3) Automatic handling of cigarette paper -
Preliminary study June I DBN


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4310 Study of the OverwraP
4320 Study of Carton Materials
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4330 Package Design
4340 Bonding and Finishes
4350 Product Development - Cigarettes
436o Product Development - Cigars
4370 Product Development - Pipe
Tobacco
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PROJE)Ur COSr CEVrRE 4300
Packaging Studies and Product Develoment
Work Planned
(4) Study of heat sealing - Part II
(6) Influence of external conditions on flavour
transmission
polypropylene-based films
Review or Target Date Staff
Report Apl. 1968 NF/DM
Report Apl. 1968 DM
(4) evaluation of mechanical properties of hinged
lid packs - Part II Repor-t May 1968 NF
(5) cup-packs - Part I
Evaluation of mechanical properties of
k June 1968
R~port may 1968 DEC
NF
(6) s
Evaluation of crease depth on properties of
hinged-lid pac
d 1968
ma NF
(7) Examination of specification requirements for
carton boar y
(4) Flexible pouch-pack for pipe tobacco (b.P. No.
0027) - Further work Sept. 1968 DEC
(1) Pre-applied adhesives for hinged-lid cartons
Apl. 1968
Report June 1968 NF
NF
(2) Testing device for heat resistance of carton
board lacquer 1968
No MGI
(3) Control of print register Patent application
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4410 Preliminary Studies
PROJECT COSr CENrRE 4400
Filter Manufacture
Work Planned
(3) Methods of retaining water in filters
(6) Bonded low density filters - Patent Completion
(7) ProJect BATEAU - Specification and materials
4420 Improvement of Existing Process (1) Factors
affecting circumference variation
4430 Machine Development
4440 Instrumentation and Machine
Control
4450 Quality Measurement and
Product Control
(5) Bonded flock filter - Improved quality and
selectivity
(7) Evaluation of cone applicator for plasticiser
(2) Draft standard test procedure - rod forming
equipment
(3) Standard test procedure - tow opening
equipment
Review or Target Date Staff
Report Apl. 1968 FK/bEC/HGH
July 1968 MGI
Apl. 1968 FH/DEC/HGH
may 1968 PGC
Report June 1968 FH/PGC
June 196B PGC
Apl. 1968 FH/AWC
may 1968 FH/AWC


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4510 Leaf Plant
4520 Primary Plant
4530 Cigarette Machines arid
Ancilliaries
4540 Packaging Machines
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PROJECT COSr CEVTRE 4500
Assessment of New Equipment
Work Planned
(1) Elimination of screens in coolers
(2) Evaluation of Liverpool experiments on
screenless-cooler -
Dependant on Liverpool
(6) Evaluation of Compensated pneumatic/hydraulic
weight control
(7) Evaluation of Vokes large discharger (DP
00.30)
(1) Molina HL packer with simplified drum
(awaiting Molins)
(2) Molina HL packer with R. & D.E. modifications
Testing
Review or Target Date Staff
Report Apl. 1968 AWC
Report May 1968 AWC
Report June 1968 FR
NF
Report Apl. 1968 F"EC/NF


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5000 General
5100 Tobacco Smoking Materials
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Materials
5300 Synthetic Smoking Materials
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PROJECT COST CENTRE 5000
Modified Tobacco and New Smoking Materials
Work Planned Review or Target Date Staff
(2) Construction of miniature Fourdrinier machine
may 1968 DJM
(1) Preparation of prototype filter tip cigarette
Report Apl. 1968 CIAIHGEVJDB
(2) Evaluation of cigarettes from reconstituted
stem sheet may 196B RNMB/REr
(4) Evaluation of cigarettes from reconstituted
lamina sheet June 1968 RNMB/REr
(5) Examination of Arenco AHr from Finland- may
1968 PJN/DJW
(6) Examination of Schweitzer low tar sheet June
1968 PJN/AWC
(2) Evaluation of alginate films may 1968 PJ`N/REr
(-3) Evaluation of S-127 may 1968 PTN/DJW/CWA


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61 oo IA&f Plant
62 oo Primary Manufacture
PRojEcr COST Corn 6ooo
Apiplicatlon of New Developments
Work Planned
6210 Air Driers (1) Process design of CRS air
drier for Southampton
622o Continuous Moisture Meters /(13) Prototype
measuring head unit for PCL - Louisville
6240 Tobacco Treatments
63 oo Secondary Manufacture
6400 Filter Manufacture
65 oo Cigar Manufacture
66 oo Waste Utilization
6700 General
(4) Construction and testing of trolley for
Rotalre drier
(4) Modification of cigarlet assembler for Tripoli
(5) Manufacture of 4-groove rollers for Honduras
cigarlet assembler
(7) Examination of waste tobacco from Mauritiua
(9) Examination of waste tobaccos from Chile
/(10) Manufacture of BATEX from Finnish waste
tobac o
Review or Target Date Staff
June 1968 "WH
Report April 1968 AEY
Report May 1968 RWR
Api. 1968 JKM
Api. 1968 JKM
Report May 1968 PJN
Report Apl. 1968 PJN
Report May 1968 Dim