ATE429145T1 - Silikagelhaltige tierstreuzusammensetzung sowie verfahren - Google Patents
Silikagelhaltige tierstreuzusammensetzung sowie verfahrenInfo
- Publication number
- ATE429145T1 ATE429145T1 AT01993294T AT01993294T ATE429145T1 AT E429145 T1 ATE429145 T1 AT E429145T1 AT 01993294 T AT01993294 T AT 01993294T AT 01993294 T AT01993294 T AT 01993294T AT E429145 T1 ATE429145 T1 AT E429145T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- litter composition
- composition containing
- animal litter
- silicone gel
- containing silicone
- Prior art date
Links
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title abstract 5
- 229920001296 polysiloxane Polymers 0.000 title 1
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000004927 clay Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010808 liquid waste Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000019645 odor Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000741 silica gel Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910002027 silica gel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
- A01K1/015—Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets ; Stable floors
- A01K1/0152—Litter
- A01K1/0154—Litter comprising inorganic material
Landscapes
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Zoology (AREA)
- Animal Husbandry (AREA)
- Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
- Housing For Livestock And Birds (AREA)
- Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
- Silicon Compounds (AREA)
- Disinfection, Sterilisation Or Deodorisation Of Air (AREA)
- Fodder In General (AREA)
- Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
- Treatment Of Sludge (AREA)
- Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US09/731,489 US6543385B2 (en) | 2000-12-07 | 2000-12-07 | Animal litter composition containing silica gel and methods therefor |
PCT/US2001/048586 WO2002056673A2 (en) | 2000-12-07 | 2001-12-06 | Animal litter composition containing silica gel and methods therefor |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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ATE429145T1 true ATE429145T1 (de) | 2009-05-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AT01993294T ATE429145T1 (de) | 2000-12-07 | 2001-12-06 | Silikagelhaltige tierstreuzusammensetzung sowie verfahren |
Country Status (19)
Country | Link |
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US (3) | US6543385B2 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1361787B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP4375964B2 (de) |
CN (1) | CN1262172C (de) |
AT (1) | ATE429145T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU2002245139B2 (de) |
BR (1) | BR0116027B1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA2431141C (de) |
DE (1) | DE60138484D1 (de) |
ES (1) | ES2322938T3 (de) |
HU (1) | HUP0700057A3 (de) |
IL (2) | IL156274A0 (de) |
MX (1) | MXPA03005077A (de) |
NO (1) | NO319857B1 (de) |
NZ (1) | NZ526789A (de) |
PL (1) | PL216027B1 (de) |
RU (1) | RU2283585C2 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2002056673A2 (de) |
ZA (1) | ZA200305186B (de) |
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