Table 1 Summary of the assessment of total cigarette smoke particulate sampled at the exit of the syringe (α), before the chamber (β) and at the exit from the chamber (γ) using an electrical mobility spectrometer; existing polyurethane was the tubing installed.
α | β | γ | |
|---|---|---|---|
Particle mass penetration (%) | 86 ± 3.2 | 53 ± 5.9 | 37 ± 4.9 |
Particle number penetration (%) | 14.7 ± 0.5 | 10.3 ± 0.6 | 8.3 ± 0.7 |
Count Median Diameter (nm) | 301.0 ± 1.1 | 293.9 ± 5.8 | 289.1 ± 5.8 |
Volume Median Diameter (nm) | 422.9 ± 2.8 | 393.8 ± 10.4 | 360.8 ± 8.9 |