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US 2014/0174370 A1Published application
Low density coated animal litter compositions
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsNathan Foster Huck, PHILLIP B. GREENE
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Abstract
Animal litter compositions having relatively low densities are described herein. Methods of manufacturing such litter compositions are also described.
Claims8
An animal litter composition comprising (i) a non-agglomerated particle comprising a perlite;
- and (ii) a coating on an outer surface of the particle, the coating comprising bentonite.
An animal litter composition comprising (i) a particle consisting essentially of expanded perlite;
- and (ii) a coating on an outer surface of the particle, the coating comprising bentonite.
A method of manufacturing an animal litter composition comprising:
- (i) feeding perlite particles having a bulk density in the range of 25-200 kg/m3 into a coater;
- (ii) adding a liquid to the coater to create wet perlite particles;
- and
- (iii) feeding bentonite having a size range of about 100 mesh to about 300 mesh into the coater to coat the wet perlite particles.
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