Why humidify in the tobacco industry?
Humidity control in the tobacco industryis essential in order to maintain product quality, eliminate the need to removetobacco from machines duringdowntime and reduce wastage from all manufacturing and storage areas. Primary production Tobacco leaves most primary productionareas with a moisture content of 13-16% by weight. An ambient relative humidity of 60-68%rH is needed tomaintain equilibrium between the air andthe moisture in the tobacco. If it is lower than 60%rH tobacco will be losingmoisture, weight and quality. C as they have largeamounts of tobacco exposed to ambient air. Buffers & temporary storage The maintenance of around 60-70%rHis critical in and around temporarystorage systems. Cigarettes stored in a buffer for several hours or over aweekend will lose moisture if the relativehumidity is not maintained, and are often scrapped due to drying out.Humidification means stored cigarettescan continue to be processed and wastage eliminated. Electrostatic build-up If humidity fall
