Wrapper paper for smoking articles decreasing the amount of visible sidestream smoke of tobacco

Abstract

A wrapper paper for a smoking article, which permits decreasing an amount of visible sidestream smoke of tobacco, contains at least 30 g/m 2 of calcium carbonate and at least 3% by mass of a burn adjusting agent.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A wrapper paper for a smoking article, which decreases an amount of visible sidestream smoke of tobacco, the wrapper paper containing at least 30 g/m 2  of calcium carbonate and at least 3% by mass of a burn adjusting agent.  
     
     
         2 . The wrapper paper according to  claim 1 , wherein the calcium carbonate is contained in the wrapper paper in an amount of 30 g/m 2  to 50 g/m 2 .  
     
     
         3 . The wrapper paper according to  claim 1 , wherein the burn adjusting agent is contained in the wrapper paper in an amount of 3 to 15% by mass.  
     
     
         4 . The wrapper paper according to  claim 1 , wherein the burn adjusting agent is selected from the group consisting of potassium citrate and sodium citrate.  
     
     
         5 . The wrapper paper according to  claim 1 , wherein an ash content in a surface layer on at least one side of the wrapper paper is not higher than 35% by mass.  
     
     
         6 . The wrapper paper according to  claim 1 , wherein an ash content in a surface layer on each of a top side and a bottom side of the wrapper paper is not higher than 35% by mass.