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Granted Patent B2
US 12,727,615 · App. 18/032,584 · Granted Sep 8, 2026

Combustible heat source for smoking article and smoking article comprising same

Inventor: Eunmi Jeoung (Daejeon, KR)
Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
A24D1/22A24B15/165
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Patent No.
US 12,727,615
App. No.
18/032,584
Granted
Sep 8, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a combustible heat source composition for a smoking article, that does not contain a binder and a combustion inhibitor, wherein the composition comprises 1 to 5 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content. A smoking article to which a combustible heat source composed of the composition is applied is characterized by having excellent ignitability and combustibility.

Claims (10)

1 . A combustible heat source composition for a smoking article, that does not contain a binder and a combustion inhibitor, wherein the composition comprises 1 to 5 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol based on 100 parts by weight of the composition,

wherein the composition comprises potassium nitrate and sugar as ignition accelerator, and

wherein the sugar is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol, lactitol, erythritol, reduced palatinose, and reduced starch syrup.

2 . The combustible heat source composition of claim 1 , wherein the binder is one or more selected from the group consisting of carboxymethylcellulose, ammonium alginate, pectin, carrageenan, and guar gum, and the combustion inhibitor is calcium carbonate.

3 . The combustible heat source composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyhydric alcohol is contained in an amount of 1 to 3 parts by weight.

4 . The combustible heat source composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyhydric alcohol is glycerin or propylene glycol.

5 . The combustible heat source composition of claim 4 , wherein the polyhydric alcohol is propylene glycol.

6 . The combustible heat source composition of claim 1 , wherein the heat source is ignited within 30 seconds, and combustion continues for 140 seconds or more.

7 . A smoking article comprising a combustible heat source composed of the composition of claim 1 .

8 . The combustible heat source composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of graphite, aluminum powder, and charcoal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2023
From: JEOUNG, EUNMI
To: KT&G CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063369/0350 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0186235 · Dec 23, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240373908A1 · Nov 14, 2024
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