Mr J,.9, Luke             Mr P,O, ease
             Dr I,R, Baker


             PDC/pr 12,10.95


                   Visit peoort to Ki~e~y~q~i
                     -Tuesaay~Z5T09~90

         The following points were discussed with v.inberly Clark; before listing
         them I nslst state that relative to Ee 6auduit, Kimberiy elat4 seem
         totally lost In their approach as to the effects of CjGEret!? paper on
         the product. Additionally they were not very forthcoming vitll data or

         observations on new products or processes,
         The rationale for raising these Fcir,~s with Ki~krly tiaric is given in brackets
         although the rationale was not necessariiv ex?l~ined tl i(irSerly Clark,

           ii uainstnan taste moCi.;ica',ion b addifives to the 3aDbr (for
              help in imptovinS ~h~ us;~ characteristics of low delivery products),

           iii Differing filre prOC?IsjEP (ii I:! Be chalk is removed from
             cigarette cz~r the puff number e: 2 Eiven p~nea~ili;~ rises
             substantially given constant eic2rette construction',
             therefore the role that the fiS;e is havina in delivery puff
             nur~ber control is siltlifiednt,

           iii) Thick plus nnp for a given basis weiq~t (to help wi:~ the CP.
             shortage anC take the work with fletehers forward),

           iv] Puff nier retention - apart from perrneability and burn
             addi tive effects ii ttle war presen:e~, F~ditionall~, I,e,
             seem unaware of the effects of chalk on puff number, which is
             interesting considering PO~'s knowledge in the area,

           v) ion sidestreara · some new devel~aents are undenray with
             various additives,
           vi) In tents of isprovf ng opacity for a given chalk load, i,e,
             concentrating on the typelgrade of chalk, Suggestions were
             made as to finding chalk types with Irregular crystalline
             shapes and high particle nua~en for a given weight, (Agaln,

              If we reduce the chalk load In gsm terms opacity will drop
              and puff nwnher increases, if you then Improve opacity at a a
              given Iw pr~ load puff nlanber advantages wili follow,

           vli) Reconstituted tobacco theet at a filter material - LC. claim     O_
             this Improves the taste characteristics, although no                u3
             objective data was supplied to prove it,                            1F1


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           vifi) Addldver that redlce deliveries on I per puff baris (for
              project WICL),

            Ix) Suggestions as to how bends Ray be applied to cigarette
              paper by rpraylng tefhnlpuer rather than paper bands


              currently placed on an exlstiog paper. This Tom~ of approach
              may be useful for burn rate control OF for reduced ignition
              proclivity cigarettes,


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