Compacting expanded perlite fines in the presence of a small amount of binder (starch and/or clay) and water, followed by drying, produces particles with low density, good integrity, and surprisingly higher absorption by volume than non-compacted expanded perlite or non-swelling clay. Furthermore, addition of a small amount of clumping agent (e.g., guar gum) to the compacted granules results in a clumping litter with low density, good integrity and comparable clumping ability to traditional clay clumping litter.

This invention concerns a granule, with a high capacity for absorption which can be used to absorb liquids and moisture from solid waste, obtained through the processing of natural raw materials, such as: cassava mass and sugar cane bagasse. It has an optimum yield, and a high capacity for absorption and for neutralizing odors; the residues are retained in solid agglomerates which are easy to handle. It is non-toxic, made from renewable materials, and non-prejudicial to the health of animals or those who handle it. It is practical, hygienic and easy to handle. The granule obtained can be used as a hygienic granule for use with domestic animals. A process for producing the granule is also described.

A method for processing raw coconut coir pith into fine particles having a size range of from 0.001 mm to 7 mm and the use of such fine particles directly or in formulated form in agricultural, industrial and commercial applications.

The present disclosure provides a lightweight aerogel material including a polymer and clay. The lightweight aerogel material in the present disclosure may be a lightweight and strong absorbent material prepared by mixing the clay, hydrophilic polymer, and other inorganic raw materials that may be added, adding water to the mixture as a medium, stirring the mixture at a high speed to become viscous, and lyophilizing the mixture. The lightweight aerogel material prepared in this manner may have a micron-sized and nano-sized pores, which contributes to the high water absorbency and water absorption rate. When the lightweight aerogel material is used as cat litter, the water absorbency and water absorption rate of the cat litter may be much higher than the similar products. Furthermore, the density of the lightweight aerogel material in the present disclosure is controllable, which may meet the needs for different applications including the cat litter. Moreover, the lightweight aerogel material may be crushed to obtain irregular structures with rough surfaces, or may be formed into various special shapes through mold freezing.

The present invention is directed to a bed assembly for protecting and comforting pets against extreme weather conditions. The bed assembly includes a frame having a top side and a wall, the top side having a plurality of apertures. A temperature control unit is enclosed in the frame, the temperature control comprises a heating unit, a cooling unit, and at least one fan, the at least one fan positioned to convey conditioned air through the plurality of apertures, the conditioned air is air heated by the heating unit or cooled by the cooling unit. A control unit can be operably coupled to the temperature control unit; and a pressure sensor can be mounted on the frame and configured to detect the presence of a pet on the frame, the pressure sensor coupled to the control unit. Wherein the control unit is configured to receive a signal from the pressure sensor, and upon receiving the signal, activate the temperature control unit to provide conditioned air.

A method for producing a mixed salt of sodium and aluminum includes providing a solution comprising water, sodium chloride and sulfuric acid, heating the solution to a temperature between 180 F. and 300 F. so that the sodium chloride reacts with the sulfuric acid to form sodium bisulfate and hydrochloric acid and then continue heating until the solution is essentially free of the hydrochloric acid, adding aluminum or an aluminum compound to the solution to form the mixed salt comprising a sodium aluminum sulfate compound and solidifying the mixed salt to form the sodium aluminum sulfate compound.

The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems. Described herein is a powdered composition comprising including granules having a hydrophobic active ingredient dispersed in a polymeric matrix, wherein the powdered composition contains a fireproofing agent. The fireproofing agent defined in the present disclosures includes talc that, when present in the powdered composition, prevents a dust explosion risk when the powdered composition is manufactured, handled or dosed into a consumer product.

A folding pet cage includes two first frames arranged opposite to each other, two second frames arranged opposite to each other and a bottom net, wherein the first frame is in rotatable connection with the adjacent second frame, the first frame and the second frame enclose an activity space; the second frame includes at least two frame bodies, and any two adjacent frame bodies are in rotatable connection; the first frame and/or the frame body have/has one side near the activity space provided with a protrusion piece, the bottom net can be placed above the protrusion piece and the bottom net has a peripheral side contacting the first frame and the second frame, and feces excreted by a pet located above the bottom net can pass through the bottom net to fall below the bottom net.

An animal excrement process sheet includes: a liquid permeable top sheet; a liquid impermeable back sheet; an absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet; a first surface that is a supply surface of excrement; a second surface opposite to the first surface; a center portion disposed, in a plan view, at a center of the animal excrement process sheet; an outer periphery portion that surrounds the center portion and that extends from an outer edge of the center portion toward an outer edge of the animal excrement process sheet; and a water preventing portion that extends in the outer periphery portion to surround the center portion.

In an assembly of a living surface for a farm mammal, in particular cattle, and a processing device for processing urine from the farm mammal, the living surface is configured to catch the excretory products including feces and urine from the farm mammal, wherein the assembly includes a urine removal device for removing urine essentially separately from feces and draining the urine from the living surface in a urine-rich stream, and is configured to feed the urine-rich stream to the processing device, and wherein the processing device includes a nitrogen removal device for removing nitrogenous substances from the urine-rich stream.