IQOS is a tobacco heating system using HeatControl™ technology. Due to the HeatControl™ tobacco is heated instead of being burnt, and nicotine is released without fire, smoke, or ash.
IQOS HeatControl™ technology
The IQOS HeatControl™ technology was developed and patented specially to monitor and control the temperature of the IQOS heating blade. The heating blade is made from ceramics with elements made from platinum, gold, and silver. Using IQOS HeatControl™ technology, tobacco sticks are heated up to 350°C.
IQOS device was developed by Philip Morris International (PMI) – a leading global tobacco company exporting its products to over 200 countries, with a portfolio comprising 6 of the 15 top international brands. The development of heat-not-burn products is the result of over 6 billion dollars invested and the work of scientists who spent over a decade on research to perfect the IQOS technology.
The science
Over 430 scientists and engineers have worked on developing and testing the IQOS technology at PMI’s Global Research and Development Center in Switzerland. Over 340 scientific publications have been reviewed since 2008. The research is performed continuously to improve smoke-free products. Over 4 600 patents have been granted, and approximately 6 300 are pending.
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