CN102150627A - Cat litter and making method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses cat litter comprising a composition prepared from the following components in percent by weight: 50-80% of inorganic clay, 5-15% of silica gel, 5-20% of organic substrate and 8-20% of mineral matter, wherein the inorganic clay is selected from one or a mixture of attapulgite, bentonite, kaolinite and sepiolite; the organic substrate is selected from one or a mixture of corncob, corn, wheat, clover, peanut hull, walnut shell, pine wood shavings and broadleaved tree wood shavings; and the mineral matter is selected from one or a mixture of perlite, diatomite, pumice and other low-density mineral matters. The cat litter disclosed by the invention has the following advantages of largely strengthened adsorption deodorization capacity due to the addition of the silica gel component, stronger deodorization capacity by utilizing the adsorbability of natural materials, natural fragrance, small weight and strong caking capability, in particular no dust and easiness for treatment; and the cat litter disclosed by the invention is 40% lighter than the traditional bentonite cat litter.

Description

One kind of cat litter and manufacturing method thereof

FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet supplies, and particularly to a method of manufacturing the litter.

Background technique

[0002] In previous cat litter products appear, pets (cats, for example) had to deal with excrement on the outdoor or wood chips or sand, which caused a lot of environmental pollution. With the growing pet cat at home, there was one kind of litter cat litter products as a pet, which can be used to absorb pet urine, fecal waste and odor control.

[0003] Early clumping litter is not mainly based clay litter. However, since no such clumping litter, it is not easy to handle cat excrement. With the continuous advancement of technology cat litter, sand-taking group of clay, sodium bentonite became popular. Because they can quickly wrapped cat urine, cat urine so that a group can be formed, easy to clean, and it can reduce odor of garbage. But this type of large cat litter dust, odor poor. Only to help deodorant by adding a fragrance or other deodorants. And its density is relatively large, expensive freight, not easy to carry when consumers buy.

[0004] The current market has emerged biodegradable litter, is primarily comprised of a light density cellulose, wheat, rice, bamboo, pine, or other organic materials, whose water absorption is better, less odor, low loss easy to use, it can be discarded after a toilet or into the powder becomes. However, this litter is easy to nourish the bacteria, especially bacteria produce mildew smell of cat urine and excrement and mixing leads to greater odor. Remove this odor, ammonia odor removal and produced clay cat litter especially compared to a big problem. Such litter with litter compared to sodium bentonite agglomerate is not only, but also produce more blocks or granules. Such harder apply to pet cats.

[0005] The silica gel is mainly used cat litter uncertainty silicon type block C, which have larger pores litter better deodorization. This cat litter is the biggest advantage of high adsorption capacity and deodorizing ability. However, the price is expensive, the use of large and easy to produce silica dust has certain dangers to humans and cats. Often they can be accepted by cats, but this is generally not clumping cat litter.

[0006] Accordingly, a need to provide a litter and manufacturing method to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0007] In order to solve this problem, the present invention discloses a litter, the litter composition comprising the following by weight composition ratio is formed: inorganic clay, 50% -80%, the inorganic clay is selected from Attapulgite , bentonite, kaolinite, sepiolite or mixtures thereof; silica gel, 5% -15%; organic binder, 5% to 20%, the organic binder is selected from corn cobs, corn, wheat, alfalfa, peanut shells , walnut shells, pine sawdust, wood chips or mixtures thereof broadleaf; minerals, 8% -20%, the mineral is selected from perlite, diatomaceous earth, pumice or other low-density minerals, or mixtures thereof.

[0008] Preferably, the content of the inorganic clay of 55% -75%.

[0009] Preferably, the silica content of 5% -10%.

[0010] Preferably, the content of the organic binder is 5 ^ -15¾ ^

[0011] Preferably, the mineral content of 10% -15%.

[0012] Preferably, the cat litter further comprises based on the total weight of the composition from 20% to 50% binder.

[0013] Preferably, the binder is selected from water, silica sol, sodium silicate, dextrin, or mixtures thereof. [0014] Preferably, the cat litter further comprises titanium oxide.

[0015] The present invention also discloses a method for manufacturing a litter, the method comprising the steps of:

. [0016] a mixing: a weight ratio of 50% -80% of an inorganic clay, 5% -15% silica gel, 5% -20% of an organic binder, and mineral mix of the 8% -20% forming composition, and homogenized into the blender; the composition mixed, and then added in accordance with the ratio of 20% to 50% of binder by weight.

[0017] b foreskin and granulated: the mixture after the mixing step into a rotary machine to produce spherical particles, and mineral powders produced by the foreskin and the organic bond materials.

[0018] c Drying: The molding process The litter is fed to a dryer to a moisture content eventually reach 8_10%.

[0019] Preferably, the organic binder is selected from corn cobs, corn, wheat, alfalfa, peanut shells, walnut shells, pine sawdust of hardwood sawdust or mixtures thereof, is selected from the mineral perlite, diatomaceous earth, pumice, other low-density minerals, or mixtures thereof.

[0020] The present invention provides litter eliminates the above disadvantages of the prior art. Has the following advantages: the silica component is added such that the adsorption capacity greatly enhance deodorizing; adsorbent materials using natural deodorizing stronger, and distributing natural flavors; lighter weight, lighter than conventional bentonite cat litter 40%, clumping ability strong, especially no dust, easy to handle.

[0021] introduced the concept of a series of simplified form in the Summary section, which will be described in further detail in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to determine the scope of the claimed technical solution.

[0022] The advantages and features of the following detailed description of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

[0023] None.

detailed description

[0024] In the following description, numerous specific details are given to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the skilled person it will be apparent that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details are implemented. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the present invention, known in the art for some of the technical features are not described.

[0025] For a thorough understanding of the present invention, a configuration will be set forth in the following detailed description. Obviously, the purposes of the present invention is not limited to the specific details of skill in the art are familiar with. As described in detail preferred embodiments of the present invention, however, in addition to the detailed description, the present invention also may have other embodiments.

[0026] The present invention provides a first litter, the litter composition comprising the following components formed:

[0027] a. The inorganic clay, which is 50% by weight _80%, preferably 55% -75%.

[0028] b. Silica gel, 5% by weight to 15%, preferably 5% -10%.

[0029] c. The organic binder in a weight percentage of 5% to 20%, preferably 10% -15%. The organic binder may be selected from, for example, corn cobs, corn, wheat, alfalfa, peanut shells, walnut shells, pine sawdust, wood chips or mixtures thereof broadleaf trees.

[0030] d. Minerals, weight percentage of 8% -20%, preferably 10% -15%. The minerals may be selected, for example, perlite, diatomaceous earth, pumice or other low-density minerals, or mixtures thereof.

[0031] wherein the inorganic clay component, at least one selected from attapulgite, bentonite, kaolinite, or a mixture thereof. Preferably the present invention is bentonite. Bentonite is a montmorillonite clay minerals as the main rock, also known as montmorillonite clay. Bentonite having negative electricity, excellent characteristics and large surface area of ​​the cation exchange capacity and the like, good adsorption performance, its volume expansion after absorbing water increases several times or ten times. It is noted that a variety of bentonite are suitable for production of litter according to the present invention.

[0032] The litter of the present invention may refer to, for example, silica gel silica gel, which belongs to the amorphous material, chemical formula HISiO2 · ηΗ20. Insoluble in water and any solvent, non-toxic, odorless, chemically stable. Various types of silica because of their different manufacturing method for forming different microporous structure. Microporous structure provides a good adsorption / absorption of odor. The pore size silica which can be divided into different types, various types of silica may be used in the present invention. But it should preferably be wide pore silica gel.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, after forming the mixture, and then that the ratio of 20% -50% by weight of binder. Preferably 25% to 45%. The binder one selected from water, silica sol, sodium silicate, dextrin, or mixtures thereof wherein the substance.

[0034] Further, the above-described titanium oxide may be added to the litter as a whitening agent, fungicide, and deodorant.

[0035] The present invention also provides a method for preparing the litter, the method comprising the steps of:

[0036] a. Mixing

[0037] (1) a weight ratio of 50% -80% of an inorganic clay, 5-15% silica, such as silica gel powder; 5% -20% of an organic binder, e.g. corn cobs, corn, wheat, alfalfa , peanut shells, walnut shells, pine sawdust of hardwood chips, or mixtures thereof; and an 8% -20% of minerals (e.g. perlite, diatomaceous earth, pumice, other minerals, or mixtures thereof of low density) are formed after mixing composition into the blender and homogenized.

[0038] After uniform mixing (2) the composition described above, then in accordance with the ratio of 20% -50% by weight of binder.

[0039] b. Granulating and foreskin

[0040] The particles were mixed into a disk or other suitable rotary machine to produce spherical particles, the particle surface is added mineral powder, such as sodium bentonite, sodium montmorillonite, sepiolite, irregularities bars, zeolite. Adding an organic adhesive materials, mineral powder and organic bond materials together with circumcision.

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[0042] finished.

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C. Drying

The molding process of particle transport to rotary drier to a moisture content eventually reach 8-10%. To make cat litter

Table 1 shows the final production of cat litter performance and product specifications. Table 1 Test and Performance Specifications

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[0047] The present invention provides litter eliminates the above disadvantages of the prior art. Has the following advantages: the silica component is added such that the adsorption capacity greatly enhance deodorizing; adsorbent materials using natural deodorizing stronger, and distributing natural flavors; lighter weight, lighter than conventional bentonite cat litter 40%, clumping ability strong, especially no dust, easy to handle.

[0048] The present invention has been described by the above embodiments, it should be understood that the above examples are only for purposes of illustration and description, and are not intended to limit the invention within the scope of the described embodiments. Moreover, those skilled in the art will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention may be made more of the variations and modifications, all such variations and modifications fall within the invention as claimed within the range. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalent scope.

Claims (10)

1. A cat litter, wherein the litter composition comprising the following by weight composition ratio is formed: inorganic clay, 50% -80%, the inorganic clay selected from attapulgite, bentonite, high kaolinite, sepiolite or mixtures thereof; silica gel, 5% -15%; organic binder, 5% to 20%, the organic binder is selected from corn cobs, corn, wheat, alfalfa, peanut shells, walnut shells , pine sawdust, wood chips or mixtures thereof broadleaf; minerals, 8% -20%, the mineral is selected from perlite, diatomaceous earth, pumice or other low-density minerals, or mixtures thereof.
2. 2. The litter according to claim 1, wherein the content of the inorganic clay is 55% -75%.
3. 3. The litter according to claim 1, wherein the silica content of 5% -10%.
4. 4. The litter according to claim 1, wherein the content of the organic binder is 5% -15%.
5. 5. The litter according to claim 1, wherein the content of the mineral is 10% -15%.
6. 6. The litter according to claim 1, wherein said litter further comprises based on the total weight of the composition from 20% to 50% binder.
7. 7. The litter according to claim 6, wherein is selected from water, silica sol, sodium silicate, dextrin, or mixtures thereof to the binder.
8. 8. The litter according to claim 1, wherein said litter further comprises titanium oxide.
9. 9. A manufacturing method of litter, said method comprising the steps of:. A mixing: a weight ratio of 50% -80% of an inorganic clay, 5% -15% silica gel, 5% -20% of an organic binder, and 8% -20% mineral mix forming the composition into the blender and homogenized; uniformly mixed composition further added in accordance with the ratio of 20% to 50% of binder by weight. . Foreskin granulation and B: The mixture after the mixing step in a rotary machine into a prepared spherical particles, and produced with a mineral powder and an organic foreskin adhesive material. c Drying: The litter tooled conveyed to the dryer, the final water content reaches 8-10%.
10. 10. The litter according to claim 9, wherein said organic binder is selected from corn cobs, corn, wheat, alfalfa, peanut shells, walnut shells, pine sawdust of hardwood sawdust or mixtures thereof, said minerals selected from perlite, diatomaceous earth, pumice, other low-density minerals, or mixtures thereof.