Mint-based wrapper for smoking

Abstract

The present invention provides a homogenized organic wrapping sheet made from mint-based fiber pulp for smoking articles. The wrapping sheet imparts distinctive properties to the smoking article, including slow burning, and smooth, cool and pleasant experience to smokers. Furthermore, the invention describes a method to manufacture the homogenized wrapping paper and smoking article.

1 . A homogenized sheet of organic wrapping paper, comprising:
 a natural herbal mint pulp,   a cellulose fiber,   a methylcellulose,   a guar gum, and   glycerol.   
     
     
         2 . The homogenized sheet of organic wrapping paper of  claim 1  comprises 60% of natural herbal mint pulp, 18% of cellulose fiber, 10% of methylcellulose, 10% of guar gum, and 2% of glycerol. 
     
     
         3 . A homogenized sheet of wrapping paper having composition of herbal mint pulp, binding agent, modifier and a thickening agent; wherein the herbal mint in the product is in the range of 58.5%-61.5%. 
     
     
         4 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the herbal mint pulp includes mint plants and/or their extracts. 
     
     
         5 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the binding agent in the product is in the range of 17.5-18.5%. 
     
     
         6 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the thickening agent can be naturally occurring substance and selected from the cellulose derivative, a starch, a starch derivative, and plant polysaccharides, or combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein methylcellulose is added in the range of 9.5-10.5% as thickner or moisture preservative. 
     
     
         8 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein a modifier is added to the herbal mint pulp composition in the range of 1.5-2.5%. 
     
     
         9 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the modifier can be a naturally occurring humectant substance and selected from the glycerol, polyol, and sugar alcohols or combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the modifier is glycerol. 
     
     
         11 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein natural binding gum is added and can be selected from guar gum, gellan gum, and xanthan gum or combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The homogenized sheet of  claim 3 , wherein guar gum is added in the range of 9.5-10.5%. 
     
     
         13 . A manufacturing method for preparing a homogenized sheet of wrapping paper, comprising:
 triturating mint plant or parts thereof;   preparing a homogenized paste of the mint, solvent, thickner, binding agent and modifier to form a composition;   rolling the composition through machine to prepare sheets; and   cutting the sheet to manufacture the wrapping paper for smoking articles.   
     
     
         14 . The manufacturing method of  claim 13 , wherein the solvent is selected from water, an organic solvent, and a mixture of water and/or organic solvent. 
     
     
         15 . The manufacturing method of  claim 13 , wherein the homogenized sheet composition comprises powder mint obtained from plant leaves. 
     
     
         16 . The manufacturing method of  claim 13 , wherein the mint plant or parts thereof are pressed between turning stones, disks or combination thereof, to release fibers by mechanical force. 
     
     
         17 . The manufacturing method of  claim 13 , wherein the powder mint is subjected to pressure treatment, heat application, mechanical agitation or combination thereof, to obtain the homogenized composition. 
     
     
         18 . The manufacturing method of  claim 13 , wherein the homogenized composition is condensed on a manufacturing surface with simultaneous application of pressure and heat to achieve uniform thickness.