Tobacco Analysis

Tobacco NIR Gauges

Tobacco NIR Gauges

Accurate moisture control has a strategic impact both in Primary and GLT processes: controlling blend moisture is critical to achieving the fastest making speeds and the target in-pack moisture content.

 

NDC On-line measurement performance; NDC has engineered its gauges and measurement solutions to meet the precise product and performance requirements of the Tobacco Industry.



For NDC at-line measurement, the InfraLab e-Series At-Line Tobacco Analyzer provides fast, accurate single or multi-component measurements. The InfraLab, also available in moisture only and multi-component formats makes short work of tobacco analysis. With a 5 second measurement period per sample, InfraLab is the most viable alternative to the gravimetric moisture testing oven, as well as the continuous flow methods for nicotine and total reducing sugars.

 

Our on-line and at-line tobacco measurement solutions are available for:

 

      • Tobacco leaf processing
      • Primary tobacco processing
      • Reconsituted sheet tobacco

 

For at-line measurement, the NDC InfraLab e-Series At-Line Tobacco Analyzer provides fast, accurate single or multi-component measurements. The InfraLab, also available in moisture only and multi-component formats makes short work of tobacco analysis. With a 5 second measurement period per sample, InfraLab is the most viable alternative to the gravimetric moisture testing oven, as well as the continuous flow methods for nicotine and total reducing sugars.

 

Primary Tobacco Processing

Primary Tobacco Processing
Continuous Control Over Key Constituents

Primary Processing departments are tasked with delivering a consistent tobacco blend to the secondary department. To achieve this, these three parameters must be controlled:

 

      • Moisture
      • Fill Value
      • Particle Size
      • Moisture is the most controllable and Primary Departments need final blend moisture content of +/-0.5% within target.

 

Any measurement must be able to withstand the environmental changes in the process without degrading its moisture value.

NDC's industry-leading TM9000 on-line gauge is engineered for the very best long-term stability, making it the most reliable gauge available for tobacco process control.

 

Primary Tobacco Processing
Tobacco GLT/Leaf Processing

Tobacco GLT/Leaf Processing

Tobacco GLT/Leaf Processing

Produce Superior and Consistent Product

Primary Processing departments are tasked with delivering a consistent tobacco blend to the secondary department. To achieve this, these three parameters must be controlled:

 

      • Moisture content
      • Fill value
      • Particle size
      • Tobacco leaf moisture is the most controllable, and Primary Departments need final blend moisture content of +/-0.5% within target.

 

With the need to measure moisture on the process line, any instrument must be able to withstand the environmental changes in the process without degrading its moisture value.