Absorbent material

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1985-06-20

1987-06-30

Swiatek, Robert P.

Animal husbandry

Entomological culture device

Egg treatment, production, or storage

A01K 1015

Patent

active

046761969

ABSTRACT:
A dried agglomerated biodegradable absorbent material for household and industrial use is disclosed, made from ingredients comprising (a) a solid odor control material which is basic, neutral or acidic, (b) a member of the group of dried alfalfa or other chlorophyll containing grasses, baking soda, finely divided paper, wood flour, sawdust, peat moss, cotton seed hulls, tomato pumice and mixtures thereof, the baking soda not being present in conjunction with an acidic odor control material, the peat moss, cotton seed hulls or tomato pumice only being present with an acidic or neutral odor control material; (c) a member of the group of Portland cement and plaster of Paris; (d) a binder of the group of starches, gum, glues and mixtures thereof; and (e) a density control agent; the ingredients being in amounts selected to provide required density, strength and water absorbent properties to the material. Most preferably the material also includes a member of the group of sand, soil, ground rock, flyash and mixtures thereof as density control agent. A method of preparation is also disclosed.

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