Acetate Tow for Cigarette Filters - Manufacturing Plant, Detailed Project Report, Profile, Business Plan, Industry Trends, Market Research, Survey, Manufacturing Process, Machinery, Raw Materials, Feasibility Study, Investment Opportunities, Plant Layout
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A cigarette filter has the purpose of reducing the amount of smoke, tar, and fine particles inhaled during the combustion of a cigarette. Filters also reduce the harshness of the smoke and keep tobacco flakes out of the smoker's mouth. The raw material for the manufacture of cigarette filters is cellulose acetate. The cellulose acetate or simply "acetate" for short, dissolved, and spun as continuous synthetic fibers arranged into a bundle called tow.
Acetate Fiber Characteristics
Cellulosic and thermoplastic; selective absorption and removal of low levels of certain organic chemicals; easily bonded with plasticizers, heat, and pressure; acetate is soluble in many common solvents (especially acetone and other organic solvents) and can be modified to be soluble in alternative solvents, including water; hydrophilic: acetate wets easily, with good liquid transport and excellent absorption; in textile applications, it provides comfort and absorbency, but also loses strength when wet acetate fibers are hypoallergenic high surface area made from a renewable resource: wood pulp can be composted or incinerated; can be dyed, however special dyes and pigments are required since acetate does not accept dyes ordinarily used for cotton and rayon (this also allows cross dyeing);resistant to mold and mildew; easily weakened by strong alkaline solutions and strong oxidizing agents; can usually be washed or dry cleaned; generally does not shrink.
Demand for Acetate Tow
Demand for cellulose acetate in all major global markets has matured over the years, while regions such as Russia, Central Europe and China continue to pose large demand for cellulose acetate, largely driven by the growing filter tow market. Healthy growth in the number of smokers in regions such as Eastern and Central Europe, India, China and Latin America is being attributed as a major factor steering growth of tow consumption in these regions. . This is directly boosting the cellulose acetate market. Asia Pacific driven by blistering growth in markets such as China and India clearly dominates as the largest cellulose acetate consumer. The Asian filter tow market is set to receive strong impetus from the Chinese market, which accounts for about 35% share of global cigarette consumption and production and has emerged as the fastest growing market for acetate tow products.
| Plant capacity |
Plant & machinery |
Working capital |
Cost of Project |
T.C.I |
Return |
Break even |
| 16.7 MT/ Day |
Rs.508 Lakhs |
- |
716600000 |
Cost of Project : Rs.7166 Lakhs |
22.00 |
30.00 |
