Cigarette tube

{{Short description|Pre-rolled cigarette paper}}

Cigarette tubes are pre-rolled cigarette paper usually with an acetate or paper filter at the end. They have an appearance similar to a finished cigarette but are without any tobacco or smoking material inside. The length varies from what is known as King Size (84mm) to 100's (100mm).{{cite web|url=http://www.wikihow.com/Roll-Your-Own-Filter-Cigarettes|title=How to Roll Your Own Filter Cigarettes: 6 Steps (with Pictures)|publisher=wikihow.com|accessdate=2014-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222231725/http://www.wikihow.com/Roll-Your-Own-Filter-Cigarettes|archive-date=2014-02-22|url-status=dead}}

The United States Tobacco Taxation Bureau defines a cigarette tube as "Cigarette paper made into a hollow cylinder for use in making cigarettes."{{cite web|url=http://www.ttb.gov/forms_tutorials/glossary/glossary-text.html|title=Forms Tutorial: Glossary Text Version|publisher=ttb.gov|accessdate=2014-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508152731/http://www.ttb.gov/forms_tutorials/glossary/glossary-text.html|archive-date=2013-05-08|url-status=dead}}

Filling a cigarette tube[http://www.tonetubes.com www.tonetubes.com] is usually done with a cigarette injector (also known as a shooter) or with filling machine. Russian old style papirosa cigarette tube{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/cigarette_tubes_tone/ | title=Instagram }} can also be filled with {{ill|cigarette stuffer|de|Zigarettenstopfer}} . Cone shaped cigarette tubes are known as cones and can be filled using a packing stick or straw because of their cone shape. Cone smoking is popular because as the cigarette burns it tends to get stronger and stronger. A cone allows more tobacco to be burned at the beginning than the end, allowing for an even flavor {{cite web|url=http://www.ryomagazine.com/july/filters.htm|title=Zig-Zag Filtered Cigarette Tubes, RYO Magazine, The Magazine of Roll Your Own Cigarettes, Reviews, the Premier filter tube, filtered cigarettes|publisher=ryomagazine.com|accessdate=2014-02-14}}