As the pre-roll market continues to experience a surge in demand, it has attracted an influx of producers looking to capitalize on this trend. To set themselves apart from the competition, producers must carefully consider their production methods and how they impact the overall smoking experience. Two of the most popular pre-roll types are cone-type and straight-type pre-rolls, which we will comprehensively analyze the productions below.
Average density control
The average density of a pre-roll is a crucial factor that can significantly affect the smoking experience. In this regard, the straight-type pre-roll has an advantage as it can control the average density more easily and accurately than the cone-type pre-roll.
Density variation along the pre-roll
Density variation along the pre-roll is equally important. Here, the cone-type pre-roll excels, as its packing rod can remove voids inside the pre-roll, resulting in a more consistent density throughout.
Stem tolerance
Stem tolerance is another key factor in pre-roll production. While both cone-type and straight-type pre-rolls have a low stem tolerance, larger milled flowers increase the likelihood of damaging the wrapping paper with stems. Producers can mitigate this issue by removing stems or milling the flower to finer sizes. However, fine size affects the smoking experience.
Flowers fall off
Flowers falling off the tip of the pre-roll is a specific problem that affects only straight-type pre-rolls. There are two potential solutions to this problem – using coarser milled flowers or heat-setting the milled flowers to fuse them together. However, both solutions have downsides, such as higher density variation and stem problems or altered flavor and extra capital investment.