Research & Development Establishment,
British-American Tobacco Co. Ltd.,
Southampton.
PROGRAMME OF WORK AT R. & D.E. SOUTHAMPTON
NOTES
This cancels all previous programmes.
ISSUED BY: I.W. Hughes Circulation:
DATE: 9.10.19(-B. 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. R.B. Griffith
Dr. R.A. Sanford
L.C. Laporte, Esq.
Dr. W.B. Fordyce
Herrn E.H. S8ring
Dr. F. Seehofer
E.C. Fieldsend, Esq.
J.E. Sismey, Esq.
S.K. Keshava, Esq.
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Ref- Outline Investimation,
1100 Tobacco Studies
1200 Smoke Studies
1,300 Filter Studies
1400 Additive Studies
1500 Design of Cigarettes
16 oo Evaluation of Commercial
Cigarettes
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PROJMT COST CENTRE 1000
Research Investlitations, with Short-Term
ObJectives
Work Planned
(1) Analysis of TRC samples
0 (1) Analysis of TRC samples
(2) Analysis of JANUS samples and condensate
solutions
0) Further examination of Belgian cigarettes
treated by, the
French process Further work
(1) Cigarettes with papers of differential burn
rates
(6) Further evaluation-of Venezuelan cigarettes
Review or Tarmet Date Staff
Continues CWA
Continues CWA
Continues CWAAW
Report Oct. 1968 CWAA)JW
Report Nov. 1968 SREIINF
Nov. 1968 R. & D.E.


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PROJECT COST CENTRE 2000
Analytical Research Studies
The davaloisnant of now moUsods of analysis,
techni(ju- or daLa handlIng or now equipment and
feasibility Uldles of new approaches.
Ref. Outline Investigation Work Planned Review or
Target Date Staff
2100 Tobacco (8) Reappraisal of method for total
nicotine alkaloids in tobacco
Repeat work Dec. 1968 CWA
(9) Development of alternative method for tobacco
blend analysis Nov. 1968 ARC
/(10) Feasibility Study - Detection of volatile
addition to tobacco Dec. 1968 JDB
(11) Determination of acidic ameliorants Jan. 1969
CWA
2200 Smoke /(19) Identification of GLC peaks
characterising 'flue-cured tobacco smoke Nov. 1968
HFT)D
(20) Conversion of punched paper data onto
magnetic tape Nov. 1968 PAC
2300 Other Materials (2) Further studies on
synthesis of radioactive nicotine jan. 1969 Jou
24 oo Development of Equipment


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Ref. Outline Investigation
3100 The effects of tobacco
3120 The effects of culture and
process
PROJECT COST CENTRE 3000
SMOKE SMTES - I
PROJECT COST CENME 3100
Feictors Affectim Smoke Generation
Work Planned
0 (3) Syntheses of complexes from sugars and
simple nitrogenous compounds
Further work
/(10) Investigation of naturally occurring
polyphenol-nitrogen compounds
All) Preparation and properties of enzymically
formed Polyphenol-
nitrogen compounds
Review or Target Date Staff
Report Oct. 1968
Report Dec. 1968
Report Dec. 1968
ARC
ARC
ARC
(5) Greenhouse 1967 crop - Effect of nitrogen
levels on flue-cured tobacco Report Nov. 1968
(6) Greenhouse 1968 crop - Effect of nitrogen
levels on Burley tobacco Oct. 196B
3140 The effects of cigarette and
amoicing parameters
316o The effects of transfer and (3) A study of
axial mid radial diffusion processes In material
pyrolysis processes transport
318o The effects of additives (5) Effects of
additives on delivery of benzpyrene
DJV/RC/CWA
DJW/RC
Oct. 1968 KDK/RED
Report Oct. 1968 REr/B8C


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PROJWT COST CENTRE 3000
SMOKE STUDIES - II
PROJECT COST CENTRE 3200
The Properties of the Smoke Aerosol
Ref.
3200
Outline Investigation
Factors Affecting Aerosol Growth
Work Planned
.3210
Characterisation of the Aerosol (1) Particle size
Investigation of cigarette smoke Further work
3220 Deposition of the Aerosol (2) Filtration of
synthetic aerosol
3230 Physical Properties of Deposited (1)
Examination by electron rrdcroscopy
Aerosol
Review or Target Date Staff
oat. 1968
RBR/KDK
Dec. 1968
Nov. 1968
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PROJI= OOSr CENME 3000
SMOKE S1'UDTES - III
PROJECT COST CENTRE -3300
Smoke Qualitv
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Ref. Outline Investigation Work Planned Review or
Target Date Staff
3310 The Establishment of Subjective
Techniques for Assessing Smoke
Quality
3320 The Establishment of Objective (2)
Development of method for monitoring physiological
response during
Techniques for Assessing Smoke human smoking
Report Dec. 1968 DC
Quality (3) Simultaneous monitoring of puff
profile and physiological response
(Awaiting equipment) DC
3330 The Relationship between Smoke (9)
Establishment of reference standards for scale of
Impact Report Dec. 1968 DJV/CWA
Composition and Smoke Quality /(11) Response to
known or suspected irritants Dec. 1968 DJW/JDB


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PROJECT COST CENTRE 3000
SMOKE MYDIES - rV
PROJECT COST CENTRE 3400
Selective Filtration
Ref. Outline Investigation Work Planned
3410 The Study of Filter Materials (7) Assessment
of Polyurethane fibre filters (Patent Completion
October 1968) - Dependent on supply of materials
(8) Further aspects of granular filters
.3420 The Effects of Additives to A13) Evaluation
of effect of PEI/water filters by OW scan
Conventional Filter Media /(14) Combination of
EDDA and Zinc salts as filter additives
3430 Filtration of Specific Compounds (4)
Filtration of oxides of nitrogen
(5) Filtration of benzpyrene - Further work
3440 The Mechanism of Selective (1) Pressure drop
of fibrous and granular filters
Filtration
Review or Target Date Staff
Nov. 1968 HGK/MOI
Report Nov. 1968 HGKAIW
Report Oct. 1968 HFDD
Nov. 1968 HGH
Report Dec. 1968 HGH/TWT
Dec. 1968 JGU/FH
Dec. lgffl RM/HGH


PROJECT cosr CENTRE 3000
MKE SMTES - V
PROJECT COST CENTRE 3500
BioloFtical Studies
Ref.
3510
3520
3530
Reveiw or Tarxet Date
Work Planned
outline Investigation Further work Dec. 196B
Transformation of cells by chemical Compounds in
vitro
Bioassay Studies (9) Toxicity to chick-embryO
cells of cyclohexane fraction of smoke Nov. 19bb
All) Hyperplasia of chorloallantoic membrane in
fertile hens eggs Report Nov. 1968
Further investigation of Paramecium second
(solution) method Report Oct. 1968
/(12)
/(13) Effect of smoke on human embryo lung cells
Dec. 1968
/(14) Evaluation of method used for the analysis
Of long-term
biological experiments Dec. 1968
physiological Studies (2) Development of method
for measurement of retention of smoke
components by smokers - Further work Dec. 1968
(3) Application of method to the measurement of
retention by smokers Dec. 1968
(4) Factors affecting retention of nicotine in the
mouth Report Nov . 1968
Microbiological Studies (1) Development of methods
for factory investigations
Nov. 1968
Staff
RC
SRE/RC
RC
RC
RC
EBW
SRE
SRE
SRE
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Ref. Outline Investigation
4110 Leaf and Lamina Processing
4120 Stem Processing
4130 Cut Tobacco
4140 Instrumentation for Plant
Control
PROJE= COST CERrRE 4100
The Ontimination ekrui Control of Tobitcoo
Proals-eing
Work Planned
(1) Investigation of process flows
(1) Enquiry Into stem condition equipment
performance
(2) Element analysis
(5) Examination of cooler performance
(6) Study of mixing in process equipment
(2) Tnfra-red temperature measurement -
Preliminary assessment
(Delayed pending Staff)
4150 Quality Measurement for Product (4) Review of
standard test procedures
Control (5) Measurement of moisture content of
lamina/stem in cameo
(6) Electrical methods of moisture measurement
9 HOH90 1
Review or Target Date Staff
Dec. 1968 RWH
Open
Dec. 1968
RWH
EBW
Dec. 1968
Feb. 1969
Report Nov. 1968
Dec. 1968
Dec. 1968
RWH
RWH
AWC
AWC
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PROJECT COSr CENTRE 4200
The Optimisation and Control of Cigarette
Manufacture
per. Outline Tnventigation Work Planned
4210 The Effects of Tobacco Proper-ties (1)
Tobacco temperature at making
4220 The Effect of the Machine /(13) Dynamic
tension of cigarette paper - Investigating paper
breaks
A15) Modified nylon suction bands - Patent
Application
/(16) Standard test procedure for noise
measurement
42 _30 Efficiency Improvement
4240 Instrumentation and Machine
Control
(3) Measurement of tobacco moisture at entry to
rod
(6) Prototype gravimetrio weight control for Mk. 8
MCM - Testing
(8) Preparation for installation of data logger
for Mk. 8 MCM
Review or Target J)ate Staff
lat Report Oct. 1968 AWC/FR
Nov. 1968
Feb. 1969
Report No. 1968
DBN
MGI
AWC
Report Nov. 1968
Dec. 1968
Dec. 1968
AEY
RGB
RGB/AEY
4250 Quality Measurement and
Inspection
426o Cigarette Handling
4270 New Concepts
(2) Application of scintillation counter for rod
density measurement
(Molins) - Further work awaiting Molina
modifications
Construction of Hydrostatic firmness tester for
routine measurement jan. 1969
AWC
AEY
(2) Further investigation on methods for annular
cigarette manufacture lat Report Oct. 1968 FR/SRE
(3) Automatic handling of cigarette paper -
Preliminary study depending
on 4439 DBN


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PROJECT COST CENTRE 4300
Packaging Studies and Product Development
Ref. Outline Investimation Work Planned Revie~ or
Tarmet Date Staff
4310 Study of the Overwrap (7) Further studies of
flavour transmission - Menthol Report Dec. 1968
DEC
(8) Influence of storage conditions on the quality
of packed
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(9) Heat a . Ing III - Improvements in seal
efficiency
!
j Oct. 1968 DEC/NF
4320 Study of Carton Materials (4) Evaluation of
mechanical properties of hinged lid packs - Part
III Nov. 1968 NF
(5) Evaluation of mechanical properties of
cup-packs - Part I Nov. 1968 DEC
(T) Examination of specification requirements for
carton board Oct. 1968 NP
43,30 Package Design (4) Flexible pouch-pack for
pipe tobacco (D.P. No. 0027) - Further work Dec.
1968 DEC
(5) Double shell package - Patent application
completion March 1969 MOI
4340 Borbding and Finishes (3) Control of print
register - Patent application completion Nov. 1968
MGI
4350 Product Development Cigarettes (1) Pack
design improvements for extended shelf life Nov.
1968 DEC
(2) The effect of packing process on cigarette
quality Dec. 1968 NF
4360 Product Development Cigars
4370 Product Development Pipe
Tobacco
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PROJECT COST CENME 4400
Filter Manufacture
Ref. Outline Investigation
4410 Preliminary Studies
Work Planned
(6) Bonded low density filters - Patent Completion
(7) Project BATEAU - Specification and materials
(8) Project BATEAU - Patent Applications
Review or Target Date Staff
Oct. 1968 Mal
Dec. 1968 FH/DBC/HGH
Dec. 1968 MGI
4420 Improvement of Existing Process
4430 Machine Development
4440 Imtrumentation and Machine
Control
4450 Quality Measurement and
Product Control
(1) Factors affecting circumference variation
(2) Acetate filter design - feasibility study
(5) Bonded flock filter - Improved quality and
selectivity
(7) Evaluation of cone applicator for plasticiser
(6) Assembly of filters for Project BATEAU
(9) Project BATEAU - Filling and sealing
Nov. 1968 PH
Nov. 1968 FM
Dec. 190 FH
Report Oct. 1W PGC
Nov. 1968 JKM
Nov. i96B DBN
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PROJECT COST CENTRE 4500
Assessment of New Equipment
Ref. Outline Investigation Work Planned
4510 Leaf Plant
4520 Primary Plant (2) Evaluation of Liverpool
experiments on screenless-cooler -
Dependent on Liverpool
4530 Cigarette Machines and
Ancilliaries
4540 Packaging Machines (1) Molina HL packer with
simplified drum - Testing
Review or Target Date Staff
AWC
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PROJECT COST COMIE 5000
Modified Tobacco and New Smoking Materials
Ref. Outline Investigation
5000 0eneral
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Work Planned
(3) Commissioning of miniature Pourdrinier machine
Review or Target Date Staff
Dec. 1968 DJM
5100 Tobacco Smoking Materials
5200 Reconstituted Tobacco Smoking
Materials
5300 Synthetic Smoking Materials
(2) Evaluation of cigarettes from reconstituted
stem sheet )
(4) Evaluation of cigarettes from reconstituted
lamina sheet )
(6) Examination of Schweitzer low tar sheet
(4) Evaluation of sm-r-_,a
Report Nov. 1968 RNMVWU
Report Nov. 1968 RNMB/REr
Report Nov. 1968 PJN/AWIC
Report Nov. 1968 PJN/WW/CWA


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61 oo Leaf Plant
6200 Primary Manufacture
62 io Air Driers
622o Continuous Moisture Meters
6240 Tobacco Treatments
63 oo Secondary Manufacture
64 oo Filter Manufacture
6500 Cigar Manufacture
6600 Waste Utilization
6700 General
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PRojEcT cosr CWME 6ooo
Application of Now Developments
Work Planned
(5) Manufacture of 4-groove rollers for Honduras
cigarlet assembler
(6) Anchor wrap tests for Tripoli (dependent on
Purchasing Dept.)
/(12) BATEX process evaluation - Trinidad
A13) BATEX process evaluation - Mauritius awaiting
materials
/(14) Survey of WrU in Europe
Review or Target Date Staff
oat. 1968
Nov. 1968 JKM
Report Dec. 1968 DJM
Dim
Continuous PJN