FILTER ELEMENT FOR A SMOKING ARTICLE, THE SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING THE FILTER ELEMENT, A METHOD FOR MAKING THE FILTER ELEMENT AND A THREAD FOR THE FILTER ELEMENT

摘要

The invention provides a filter element for a smoking article. The filter element comprises a plug of filter material, and a thread comprising at least one tobacco particle adhered thereto, wherein the thread extends substantially longitudinally through the plug of filter material. The filter element can be used in a variety of smoking articles.