Low density coated animal litter compositions

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9986714-B2
Application number	US-201314138288-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Priority date	Dec 26, 2012
Publication date	Jun 5, 2018
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018

Abstract

Animal litter compositions having relatively low densities are described herein. Methods of manufacturing such litter compositions are also described.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An animal litter composition comprising non-agglomerated expanded perlite having a size range of −8 mesh to 30 mesh, moisture content of 0.5% to 3% and having a bulk density in the range of 25-200 kg/m 3 ; joined to and coated by bentonite having a moisture percentage between 6% and 7% and a bulk density of 600 to 1125 kg/m 3 , forming a granule, wherein the granule has been contacted with water and dried to a moisture content in the range of 5% to 25%, and wherein the animal litter has a density of between 200 and 600 kg/m 3 , and wherein the animal litter includes additives from an odor control agent, a fragrance, an anti-microbial agent, an anti-sticking agent, an agent for controlling pH, a powder for coloring, dyes, a coloring agent or colored particles, a dedusting agent, a disinfectant or combinations thereof.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the bentonite comprises sodium bentonite.

Assignees

• Nestec Sa

Inventors

• Huck Nathan Foster
• Greene Phillip B

Classifications

• A01K1/0154

  comprising inorganic material · CPC title

• A01K1/01 Primary

  Removal of dung or urine {; Removal of manure from stables}(A01K1/015 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A01K1/015 Primary

  Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets {; Stable floors} · CPC title