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US 11,905,212 B1Granted
Method of forming a non-dispersible granular substrate and the granular substrates formed thereby
AssigneeThe National Lime and Stone Company
InventorJonathan Smeltz
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Abstract
A method of making a non-dispersible granular substrate includes forming a batch mixture comprised of one or more mineral-filler components, one or more pozzolan components, one or more hydrated lime components, and water, and co-pelletizing the batch mixture to form a plurality of granules. The resulting granules are non-dispersible in water, have a bulk density of 25 lb/ft3 or more and 75 lb/ft3 or less, and have a moisture content of from 0% to 16%.
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A method of making a non-dispersible granular substrate, comprising:
- forming a batch mixture comprised of one or more mineral-filler components, one or more pozzolan components, one or more hydrated lime components, and water;
- and
- co-pelletizing the batch mixture to form a plurality of granules;
- wherein the one or more pozzolan components, the one or more hydrated lime components, and the water react chemically to form a binder for the plurality of granules;
- wherein the one or more hydrated lime components account for from 5% to 25% of the weight of the resulting granules;
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- wherein the resulting granules are non-dispersible in water and have a bulk density of 25 lb/ft3 or more and 75 lb/ft3 or less.
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A method of making a non-dispersible granular animal bedding, comprising:
- forming a batch mixture comprised of a mineral-filler component, a pozzolan component, hydrated lime, and water;
- co-pelletizing the batch mixture to form a plurality of granules, the pozzolan component, the hydrated lime, and the water reacting chemically to form a binder for the plurality of granules, the hydrated lime accounting for from 5% to 25% of the weight of the resulting granules;
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- applying a clumping agent to the plurality of granules.
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