The invention provides a method of manufacturing an amorphous solid, the method comprising: a) forming a slurry comprising a particulate botanical material, a gelling agent and an aerosol-former material; b) forming a layer of the slurry; and c) drying the slurry to provide the amorphous solid.

The invention provides a method of manufacturing an amorphous solid, the method comprising: a) forming a slurry comprising a particulate botanical material, a gelling agent and an aerosol-former material; b) forming a layer of the slurry; and c) drying the slurry to provide the amorphous solid.

An article for use as or as part of a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol generating material having at least one aerosol forming material, a first hollow tubular body disposed downstream of the aerosol generating material, the first hollow tubular body having a wall thickness greater than about 0.5 mm, a second hollow tubular body with a wall thickness greater than about 0.5 mm and a cylindrical body disposed between the first hollow tubular body and the second hollow tubular body. Also described is an article including a hollow tubular member formed from cellulosic material and disposed immediately downstream of the aerosol generating material, where the length of the hollow tubular member is between about 5 mm and about 18 mm. A system and a method of manufacturing an article are also described.

An article for use as or as part of a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol generating material having at least one aerosol forming material, a first hollow tubular body disposed downstream of the aerosol generating material, the first hollow tubular body having a wall thickness greater than about 0.5 mm, a second hollow tubular body with a wall thickness greater than about 0.5 mm and a cylindrical body disposed between the first hollow tubular body and the second hollow tubular body. Also described is an article including a hollow tubular member formed from cellulosic material and disposed immediately downstream of the aerosol generating material, where the length of the hollow tubular member is between about 5 mm and about 18 mm. A system and a method of manufacturing an article are also described.

An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article comprising a mouthpiece comprising a body of material. The body comprises amorphous solid material. Also disclosed is a system comprising such an article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating the aerosol generating material of the article, and a method of manufacturing such an article.

An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article comprising a mouthpiece comprising a body of material. The body comprises amorphous solid material. Also disclosed is a system comprising such an article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating the aerosol generating material of the article, and a method of manufacturing such an article.

Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

An embodiment of the present disclosure, may provide an aerosol generating device which may include a first heater for heating a cigarette inserted into a first portion of the aerosol generating device; a second heater for heating a liquid composition stored in a cartridge detachably attached to a second portion of the aerosol generating device; and a controller for controlling power supplied to the first heater and the second heater, wherein the controller may control the power supplied to the second heater based on a heating pattern by which the first heater is heated.

The aerosol-generating article is capable of being used with an electrically-operated aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating article is a consumable article having an outlet end, a distal end upstream from the outlet end, and a mid-point located an equal distance between the outlet end and the distal end. The article includes a first volatile liquid substrate contained within a first frangible capsule, the frangible capsule being located between the distal end and the mid-point, and a second volatile liquid substrate contained within a second frangible capsule, the second frangible capsule being located between the distal end and the mid-point. The article also includes a liquid retention medium, at least a portion the liquid retention medium being located between the distal end and the mid-point, wherein the article is configured to allow air to be drawn through the article from the distal end to the outlet end.