Detecting Segments for Aerosol-Generating Articles with Two Consecutive Sensors A method for conducting a quality control of an arrangement (3) of segments for aerosol-generating articles is provided. The arrangement (3) of segments comprises at least two segments arranged consecutively along a longitudinal axis (15), wherein each segment extends along the longitudinal axis (15) between two opposing longitudinal ends of the segment. The at least two segments comprise at least one aerosol-generating segment (17). The at least one aerosol-generating segment (17) comprises an aerosol-generating material (21) and a susceptor (19). The susceptor (19) comprises a metallic material for heating the aerosol-generating material (21). The method comprises carrying out a first measurement comprising detecting the susceptor (19) by magnetic interaction with the metallic material of the susceptor (19). The method further comprises carrying out a second measurement comprising optically detecting at least one longitudinal end of at least one of the segments.

A method of manufacturing an aerosol generating pod includes providing aerosol generating material; positioning sheet material over opposite sides of the aerosol generating material; and punching the aerosol generating material and the sheet material from one of the opposite sides to form an aerosol generating pod including aerosol generating material covered by the sheet material. An apparatus for manufacturing an aerosol generating pod is also provided.

A method of manufacturing an aerosol generating pod includes providing aerosol generating material; positioning sheet material over opposite sides of the aerosol generating material; and punching the aerosol generating material and the sheet material from one of the opposite sides to form an aerosol generating pod including aerosol generating material covered by the sheet material. An apparatus for manufacturing an aerosol generating pod is also provided.

A manufacturing method for manufacturing an aerosol generating substrate is provided. The manufacturing method includes: a mixed material is extrusion molded under normal temperature to make the mixed material to form an extrusion substrate; and the extrusion substrate is dried under negative pressure in a vacuum environment.

A manufacturing method for manufacturing an aerosol generating substrate is provided. The manufacturing method includes: a mixed material is extrusion molded under normal temperature to make the mixed material to form an extrusion substrate; and the extrusion substrate is dried under negative pressure in a vacuum environment.

A manufacturing method and a manufacturing device for manufacturing an aerosol generating substrate are provided. The manufacturing method for manufacturing the aerosol generating substrate includes: room temperature extrusion molding of a mixed material is performed to allow the mixed material to form an extrusion substrate; and the extruded substrate is cooled and hardened.

A manufacturing method and a manufacturing device for manufacturing an aerosol generating substrate are provided. The manufacturing method for manufacturing the aerosol generating substrate includes: room temperature extrusion molding of a mixed material is performed to allow the mixed material to form an extrusion substrate; and the extruded substrate is cooled and hardened.

An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating comprises a plurality of components including an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate is in the form of a hollow tubular segment defining a substrate cavity extending between an upstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate and a downstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate comprises a plurality of thermally conductive particles and an aerosol-former. The combination of tubular geometry and thermally conductive particles allows swifter time to first puff, improved efficiency of aerosol extraction and lighter weight of aerosol-generating article.

An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating comprises a plurality of components including an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate is in the form of a hollow tubular segment defining a substrate cavity extending between an upstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate and a downstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate comprises a plurality of thermally conductive particles and an aerosol-former. The combination of tubular geometry and thermally conductive particles allows swifter time to first puff, improved efficiency of aerosol extraction and lighter weight of aerosol-generating article.

A sheet of aerosol generating material includes a plurality of elongate partial cuts extending through at least 55% of a thickness of the sheet. At least some of the elongate partial cuts are configured to rupture to form a plurality of elongate strips of aerosol generating material having at least one burred edge. The invention also relates to a component of an article formed from a sheet of aerosol generating material, and an article including the component. The invention further relates to an apparatus for and a method of manufacturing a sheet of aerosol generating material and rods of aerosol generating material.