The specific surface area and the specific pore volume distribution of Japanese tobaccos were measured by means of the low temperature gas adsorption technique utilizing the B.E.T. and the Inkley methods. The specific surface area and the specific pore volume of the micro pores less than 300 A in diameter varied from 6,000 to 17,000cm2/g and from 0.0012 to 0.0036cm3/g, respectively, with types of curing in the ascending order of the sun cured, the flue cured and the air cured tobaccos.The both specific values were increased by extracting the tobaccos with water greatly in the case of the flue cured, while slightly in the case of the air cured tobaccos, suggesting that the effect of the curings on the specific values were due to differences in the content of low molecular components.Effectiveness of puffing was also shown. The specific surface area was linearly correlated with the specific volume of the micropores less than 300.E in diameter, the constant term showing that contribution of the larger pores more than 300 A in diameter to the specific surface area of tobacco was insignifi cant.
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