MasterCard, Visa and American Express are promoting contactless versions of their credit cards, which only need to be held near a special reader at the checkout counter for a sale to go through, making the standard card swiper no longer necessary.
Filters in a new and used cigarette. Cigarette filters are an essential non-tobacco part of a filter cigarette, and have a profound effect on the yield and composition of cigarette smoke. The filter may be made from cellulose acetate fibre, paper or activated charcoal.
The cigarettes are then rolled into paper and most (97%) are fitted with a filter made of cellulose acetate. In Figure 1 at right, you will see a Comparison of contents of cigarettes vs. premium cigars (Tobacco, 2006). It is well known that flavor additives are used in cigarettes to reduce bitterness.