A cigarette filter, process to manufacture, wherein a low application
temperature ethylene copolymer based hot melt adhesive is applied to
porous and/or nonporous plugwrap paper. As used herein, low application
temperatures are temperature between 200.degree. F. and 300.degree. F.
(93.degree. C. and 149.degree. C.), preferably, 240.degree. F. to
275.degree. F. (115.degree. C. to 135.degree. C.).