Mr, D,E. CreightonlJJ 10th February, 1982 F;2 A visit to Suomen Tui,akka O.Y. 2nd · Sth February 1982 To attend a nettin~ of the Product Develowent Team S~mmary of Action Points Ca~nfum in Tobacco and Smoke The State Board of Bealth asked VTT to measure and publish cadmilmn levels in smoke OIL main brands, Relevant literature has been requested frcw eR 6 Dc library, so that background info~atien on cadmi~ and its effects are availaSle. A Finnish inventor, M~, n,J,O, Siren, was contacted by STOY who claims to have processes for removing eacbPilllp frcrm tobacco smoke, Due to inadequate protection he was unable, on this occasion~ to reveal an~hiag about his inventions. Mr. Siren claims a link between coronary heart disease and cadmium. Formaldehvde in smoke The State Board of Bealth published a lea~Je table of formaldehyde daliveties. L~Jd methods to reduce formaldehyde delivery selectively have bean tried; a dual carjon/C;z filter and a paint additive. Neither reduce formaldehyde significantly at the levels used. ~tther trials will be made using triple filters, Samples will be analysed in the STOY laboratory, On Machine Laser Perforation STOY would like to use on machine laser perforation for Kent brands, They have asked c;R ~ Dc if either the 5013 or tOOW instruments can be made available. DIET Tobacco Tobacco expandd by Dm has abi~ed in FinlanB. NsgottatlP~ P with the customs authorities continue about the price to be paid for the = reimportation of manufactured tobacco, Clil;PDF - !::!!::!!::!:f3stlc.;:nlil ·2- Delta Panel The general degree of correlation between successive training sessions reached over 80l. The Delta panel is now operatic~al. Project ~O/WLY~U~ Grooved filter rods were assembled with Barclay Tipping on a Nark 8 - Q 5 making machine, b difficulties were experienced and BA ventilation was achieved ISD 3). Rent I os Barclay will require expanded tobacco in the blend, which is not yet available. Project FAEEWRY low sidestream cigarettes made with 2 different (4 Corasta units) paper were compared, The difference was in the furnish, Both papers performed similarly wltF, flaky ash and streaking, Phosphate additives win now be tried to improve ash and reduce staining, Project Lpsa Cigarettes pith low visible sidestream and a pleasant sidastream aroma have been made. The latest sample contained subliminal menthol levels which significantly improved the mouth freshness. A series of additional flavwrs will be requested frc~P GR a DC. North State Plain Delivesv Reduction Sample 52 not only had poor smoke taste but Ms also above the delivery target of 18mg DPH, ma blend will be reformulated to improve the smoking characteristics and reduce delivery, EAN Coding STOY are to introduce the bar cedes onto pasts, cartons and cases, The bar code can be read sut~atically at supermarket checkouts by an optical reader linked to a c~puter. SWY require advice on the O W choice of a reader to cheek their preduets. k ~A~i 0\ Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 -3· Bridon ~ae~oI~leae Pirteri Samples of ~ent and Fall fal were de with Bridon filters. Nc manufacturing difficulties were experienced. initial reactions to the smoke quality fro the cigarettes ware negative. Further analytical and smoke testing is pranned~ Product Xfidwledge Seminar Ff~al arrangements for the progta~ne and allocation of places have been completed, 20 full time delegates from SKIY will be present far the 3 day semi~ar~ Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 -4- Cadmium in Tobacco Smoke A position paper was drafted stating the magnibsde of the problem, VI~ figures for the ead~ni~rm content of tobacco and smoke for Finnish brands were plotted and show that filtration and ventilation reduce the transfer to smoke, Transfer levels of O.B to 20a were calculated frO the vTC data, Ql II DC data (L33Q-1W(J suggest that the transfer frcm a US cigarette of 1972 was 341 with ObD remaining in the ash and butt, The 20a remaining must have transferred to sidestream, A meeting of the Tobacco Manufacturers Association suggested to the Poisons committee of the Dclartment of Social and Bcalth Affairs that there was little that could be done with a natural product like tobaccor so any efforts to reduce cadmium levels should be a wHO responsibility rather than a Finnish national responsibility, Ca~aium RemoM1 A Pillnish inventor MT, N,J,D, Siren was granted a VX patent in 1916 for a filter which removes cadmium fre~ smoke, SIY)Y were informed of this patent and arranged a meeting with Mr, Siren, It was suspected that the filter did not in fact remove cJi~ but added a large number of calcium ions to the smoke Stream which interferred with the measurement of eadmfmn by stwic absorption. Doe to the delicate nature of such n~eetings, Dc took a catdully worded position statement (supplied by K,J,B, ~cLtaP) which was translated into Finnish and read by L~ S, Elonpera - the SIDY lawyer, nt. Elonptr~ was present during most of the discussions with Mr, Siren, 5, PletiUinen was also present full time. After reading the statement of the eAT psitian, t~ Siren took away a copy with him, but declined to sign it on this occasion, $ Mr, Siren was naturally very guarded about what he had to say, as ha does not leel he has adequate protection for his imentio~, se will hape Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 -5- enough protection by early aard~~ ~. Siren is of the opinion that the emphasis on liver and kidney levers of Fa~i~m in the literature is wrong and that the main effects are on coronary heart disease (CSD), Be claims he will find a correlation between cadmium intake and CBD so the tobacco industry vould be well advised to use all measures to remove cadmium, All Solanacea species selectively take up ea~i~ fte~ soil, 21~, Siren claims to have a process for the removal of Ea~i~ :rcm tobacco and a filter for its r~oval frcap Sl~OkO. The process is large - and would Se possible for a country like Finhnd but not for OSA (?), ~L*, Siren has previously visited both of STOY's competitors s~e 10 years ago, According to ~T (State Laboratory) figures STOY products are in fact loves in eadmi~ delivery than both of their competitors. Mr, Siren confided that the key to the danger of ca~itnn is that it has almost the same ionic radius as calcium. Fatmald~yde me use of a dual filter containing 40mg of activated ca~on had virtually no effect on measured formaldehyde Iwels, neither did the paint additive used for sealing manufactured wall boards, at the levels used in filters, The paint additive will be tried at higher levels, other possible adsorbanrslreactants for formaldehyde that may be tried are [hlolite, (w BbW), Sel X4 (Ba~mg~Etener), PEI at 5 · 10\ of filter weight and Qtfsorh, Dxisorb is manufactured by YStay Resh" Va:Limited and is a material based on alllminium oxide that is claimed to reduce fo2lPaldehy8e, sulphur diwcide etc. in work places. Polyethylene glycol 400, which is used in the Prince filter with triacetfn may also help to reduce follpaldehyde, A trial will be made of Prince, with and without the PEG 400 in the filter, These samples will be analysed in the SIOY ~Cs Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 ·6· laboratory, where the fos~dldehyde method according to vTI has been sat up and is working well, SIOY data are in good agreement pith IrPI~ data, A further suggestion is that TEGOA My remove formaldehyde more effectively than Piafatin, Laser an naehlne sl~ are verv keen to use on machine laser perforation far Xen~ bra~s, At present they do not have an on machine laser and would like to aquire the C;R ~ De 10OW instnrment when/if it is available, The current situation MS explained as CR a DC have a work progra~Pe for the 100w laser, but there is a 50w laser in GR b DC which is not being used at present. SMY should write to Dr, M.J. Bardoidt at a I DC who can clarify the situation with regard to availability of both lasas. It was suggested that C3( a DC might be able to rJn Finnish blends and materials as long as Bh King Sire products with ZOmm filters were acceptable, DfR Tobacco The tobacco expanded in Southampta has arrived in fWand and is in bed, Negatiatieas with the customs authorities continue for a reduction in price for the importation of manufactured tobacco, The current rate of duty Pay be paid on some tobacco, as long as It does not prejudice the negotiations with the customs, This tobacco would be used for ss~ple manufacturing trials, Delta Panel me general degree of correlation for cc~parisons of data from three consecutive trials using the same cigarettes were 0,80 and 0,86, This Peens that the Delta panel can be operational and trials with samples uil: begin. rt is planned to inmstigate effects of brand nt~ne and pack C Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 -7· with this panel, as an extension of the basic Delta system. The pack is the only means of communication with the Eonarmcr allowed in Finlafid, Project ENOILA~Y~ This project Is to produce cigarettes with a mearr~red ultra low delivery, using a grooved filter like DS Barclay, Grooved filters and Barclay tipping have been receive", f~ BbW, A manufacturing trial was successful in that cigarettes were assrrPbled on a Mark 8 · Max 5 making machine using North State blend. Tne ventilation level was gas achieved using the Barclay tipping and polka dot p~iap, BWIT want Xent 1 to be launched in Sweden before Pinland, As SIDY are not represented in the ultra low tar segment of the market they may launch Barera~ before rent I. The situation with regard to the importation of eqded tobacco has still to be resolved. Expanded tobacco is a necessary ingredient of Barclay blend, The possibility of having cigarettes manufactured in Switzerland is being considered, but Sduezlard do not have a long size hinge lid packing machine, Product Knowledge Seminar Twenty delegates have been nc~oinared and a p~ogr~mnne for the three days agreed. Dr, L.e,F. Blahan will apeak on "Smoking and Health" for the second morning of the seminar to the delegates plus the senior management of SIDY. There will be no outsiders invited to this paper. The rest of the programme will be equally divided between I,R, Snowdenr D,E, Creighton and J, PietilBinen with a possible paper on Delta panel by R,P, Perris and the SrOY factory manager (R, Weckstrom) on low order expansion processes. Product Development Team Meeting Crl As miplres viS1 be issued, a full account will not be given hare. Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 -8· Some highlights involving Cdl a DC interest or action are included, Project FIIEiWAY Law sidestream cigarettes wi~ law permeability paper (4 Coresta units) were produced and smoked. One paper was 50~ wood pile, the other used flaxlhemp furnish. Both papers produced a flaky ash a~ streaking behind the coal. Tonrakoskf the paper manufacturer, are to be asked to incorporate sc~e phosphate additive Into sample qwntlties of paper in order to improve ash formation and appamnce, Sample quantities of Entsta papers vit~ magnesillm additives have been ordered but not yet received. Project WIS~ The objective is to produce cigarettes with low visible sidestream plus a distinctive but pleasant sidestream aroma. The most recent samples using I;re a Dc "Clan" style flarour with a small amount of menthol met the first objeetive~ The cloying taste of the mainstream Wan" flawur was reduced to an acceptable level by the inclusion of subliminal amounts of menthol, A series of additional flavours will be required for evaluation which include, as suggestions for compatibility with Finnish taste: Cardamonl GingetlClanamon (The Finnish Christmas Cookie Smellj Apple, dove, New Lather, Fresh Bread, CedarlPine, Husk, Juniper/puinine~ No~ state Plain Delivery Reduction current North State Plain deliveries are 23,iq DPMI 1.51~9 Nicotine, 13.31ng OOl 1,97\ blend nicotine, A trial (52) sample gave deliveries 21.$ DPM, 1,46mg Nicotine, 13,2~9 CO with blend nicotine at 1.85\. Both products were made with 45 Caresta unit paper, Tdal 52 sample was above the DPM delivery target of 18mg DPM due to the use of higher tar delivery O potential tobaccos. The bland changes were made in order to cheapen the blend andiFcrease the contribution fre~ this brand, it Ms however pointed out that O\ -9· the cheaper tobaccos could be used across the whale blend spectrum to give the cc~pa~y the ame eas-, saving without degrading one pa~ieular Product, New samples win be made with further blend modifications to both improve the taste and flavour characteristics and hit the delivery target, EAN eob~ STW a~e to introduce EAN coding on their packs, This is the a~erical bar code whiei wt be read aute~oatically by an optical scanner linked to a computer, R number, 1380, has been granted to SMY, products for Sweden Itave the greatest Irriority, me introduction of EPN eodirq will involve the redesign of an peeks, unless the bar code coold be printed on the over wrao film, in which case the oPerwrapper would have to be synchronised to ensure thas ~e codes were correctly located, As a temporary measure printed labels could be stuck to packs, STW require advice on an BAN code reader to be used for checking padts, cartons and Eases, Primary ~anufae~ure The new prinarf processing equipPent is showing great prc~ise, II~ filling power improvement has been achieved on Benson I Badges and North State dlter, and b on Xent, More ucpedence and further operations are required to fully assess the processing, Bridon PolyproIrjlene Plltets Samples of pall Mall and Kent were lade with Bridon Filtc~s~ Mo cUfliculty was wperiemd during maiufacture of the cigarettes. The filters were soft ecmpared with eA, When the sqles were s~ked, they were harsh, irritant and different in eharkter to the eR tipped version. hitther slmrplcs of Q tipped and Bridon tipped clgarPetef will he qi~en Iblird" to ~ senior SRIY *~dgcment and Stand managan for their evaluations, Irl Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 ·10- Legislation Mr, 6, Elonparl had been unable to see the ~budslPan concerning the proposed health warning on chewing tobacco products (wbich states that nicotine is addictive), Additional Infornu~tion, drawn fsc~ RD,i532 - Restricted, was given to E~, Elonperl to help him further formulate the case against the use of the word "addictiw". Mr, Elofipertl hopes to sec the ~bua~Psn soon, D,E, CRFII~BTC~S cc, Dr, f,C,F, Blac~an (2) Mr, E~ Salo- STOY ~, I,D, Macdonald- SIOY Mr, J, Pietirdinen- SIOY Mt~ A,L, Beard farioformation, Mr. D,E, Convey Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 ·11· Sun~an, df Product Devcl~pment Projra~e DIET Qoarcd Project Elade Tested Inclusion Filter E~NOnsmsl I! x x 2ng Long Size x x x Wack 6 hg Long Size x x x x $g Long Size x r x x ~-2mg Long Size x J J x ZJLSB x x J r' FREEWAY x r J J IOI~WTSAVIT~ 1 x x J Week 5 (Nev VersionJ NORTE STATE PLAIN x x J NM(TE STATE MEDmM X X X X (Ventilated) g tf~ ~n Clit; PDF -!::!!::!!::!.f3 StlC.i: 0111 --