Degradable cat litter and cat litter preparation process

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of pet supplies, in particular to degradable cat litter and a cat litter preparation process, adopted corn starch, cassava starch and wheat starch are all natural plant components and are easy to biodegrade; meanwhile, calcium carbonate is adopted as a filling agent, so that the hardness and the stability of the cat litter are improved, the hygroscopicity of the cat litter is improved, and the caking property is indirectly enhanced; the added edible guar gum is used as a natural adhesive, so that the binding force among cat litter particles can be remarkably improved, the caking property of the cat litter is enhanced, and the phenomenon that the cat litter sticks to the bottom of a basin after being shoveled out is reduced, and the problems that the cat litter in the prior art is difficult to degrade, poor in environmental protection property, weak in caking property and poor in environmental protection property are solved in this way. The technical problem that the spatula sticks to the pot bottom is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of pet products, and in particular to a degradable cat litter and a preparation process of the cat litter. Background Art

[0002] With the significant improvement of people's quality of life in modern society, pets have become an important member of many families. Among them, cats have become the first choice for many families due to their relatively independent characteristics and warm sense of companionship. In this context, cat litter plays a vital role as the core pet product in cat-raising families. Cat litter is mainly used to fill cat litter boxes to efficiently and conveniently collect and dispose of cat excrement, thereby ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the home environment.

[0003] However, existing cat litters are difficult to degrade, resulting in poor environmental friendliness and weak clumping properties, and the litter sticks to the bottom of the cat bowl after being scooped out. Summary of the invention

[0004] The invention aims to provide a degradable cat litter and a preparation process of the cat litter, aiming to solve the technical problems that the cat litter in the prior art is difficult to degrade, resulting in poor environmental protection and weak agglomeration, and the cat litter sticks to the bottom of the pot after being shoveled out.

[0005] To achieve the above object, a degradable cat litter used in the present invention comprises the following components:

[0006] 380-450kg corn starch, 180-250kg tapioca starch, 180-250kg wheat starch, 40-80kg calcium carbonate, 25-45kg edible guar gum and 80-140kg water.

[0007] The present invention also provides a process for preparing cat litter, which is used to prepare the degradable cat litter as described above.

[0008] The steps include:

[0009] Firstly, corn starch, tapioca starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate are added into a closed container according to a certain proportion, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixture A for later use;

[0010] The mixture A is conveyed into a closed silo, and then edible guar gum and water are added to the mixture A in proportion to obtain a mixture B for standby use;

[0011] The mixture B is transported to a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles;

[0012] The spherical particles are put into the dryer for drying;

[0013] The dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooled to obtain degradable cat litter.

[0014] The stirring time for mixing corn starch, tapioca starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate is 10 minutes.

[0015] Wherein, when adding edible guar gum and water to mixture A to obtain mixture B for standby use, the edible guar gum and water are added by atomization.

[0016] The specific method of conveying the mixture B to the granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles is as follows:

[0017] The mixture B is transported to the granulation bin via a conveyor belt and stirred continuously for 10-30 minutes to obtain spherical particles;

[0018] During the granulation process, water is continuously sprayed onto the granules.

[0019] The specific method of putting the spherical particles into the dryer for drying is:

[0020] Put the spherical particles into the dryer, adjust the temperature of the dryer to 150-180℃, and the drying time is 30 minutes.

[0021] The dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine to obtain degradable cat litter:

[0022] Particles smaller than 0.3 mm are waste particles;

[0023] Particles of 0.3-4 mm are usable particles;

[0024] Particles larger than 4 mm are considered waste particles.

[0025] The invention discloses a degradable cat litter and a preparation process of the cat litter. First, corn starch, cassava starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate are added into a closed container and stirred and mixed to obtain a mixture A for standby use; the mixture A is transported into a closed silo, and then edible guar gum and water are added to the mixture A in proportion to obtain a mixture B for standby use; the mixture B is transported into a granulation bin and stirred and granulated to obtain spherical particles; the spherical particles are put into a dryer for drying; the dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooled to obtain the degradable cat litter. Rice starch, cassava starch and wheat starch are all natural plant ingredients and are easily biodegradable; calcium carbonate is used as a filler, which not only increases the hardness and stability of the cat litter, but also helps to improve the hygroscopicity of the cat litter, and indirectly enhances the clumping property; and the added edible guar gum, as a natural adhesive, can significantly improve the binding force between cat litter particles, enhance the clumping property of the cat litter, and reduce the phenomenon of the cat litter sticking to the bottom of the bowl after being scooped out, thereby solving the technical problems of the cat litter in the prior art being difficult to degrade, resulting in poor environmental protection, weak clumping property, and sticking to the bottom of the bowl after being scooped out. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a step flow chart of Example 1 of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 It is a step flow chart of Example 2 of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 It is a step flow chart of Example 3 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] The present invention provides a degradable cat litter, comprising the following components:

[0032] 380-450kg corn starch, 180-250kg tapioca starch, 180-250kg wheat starch, 40-80kg calcium carbonate, 25-45kg edible guar gum and 80-140kg water.

[0033] Embodiment 1:

[0034] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 It is a step flow chart of Example 1 of the present invention.

[0035] The present invention also provides a process for preparing cat litter, which is used to prepare the degradable cat litter as described above, comprising the following steps:

[0036] S101, adding 380 kg corn starch, 180 kg tapioca starch, 180 kg wheat starch and 40 kg calcium carbonate into a closed container, stirring and mixing to obtain a mixture A for later use;

[0037] According to this specific embodiment, the stirring time for mixing corn starch, tapioca starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate is 10 minutes.

[0038] S102, conveying the mixture A into a closed silo, and then adding 25 kg of edible guar gum and 80 kg of water to the mixture A to obtain a mixture B for standby use;

[0039] According to this specific embodiment, when adding edible guar gum and water to mixture A to obtain mixture B for standby use, the edible guar gum and water are added by atomization.

[0040] S103, conveying the mixture B to a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles;

[0041] According to this specific embodiment, the mixture B is transported to the granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles in the following specific manner:

[0042] The mixture B is transported to the granulation bin via a conveyor belt and stirred continuously for 10-30 minutes to obtain spherical particles;

[0043] During the granulation process, water is continuously sprayed onto the granules.

[0044] S104, putting the spherical particles into a dryer for drying;

[0045] According to this specific embodiment, the specific method of putting the spherical particles into the dryer for drying is:

[0046] Put the spherical particles into the dryer, adjust the temperature of the dryer to 150-180℃, and the drying time is 30 minutes.

[0047] S105, sieving the dried particles through an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooling them to obtain degradable cat litter.

[0048] According to this specific embodiment, the degradable cat litter can be obtained by sieving the dried particles through an automatic powder sieving machine:

[0049] Particles smaller than 0.3 mm are waste particles;

[0050] Particles of 0.3-2.5 mm are usable small particles;

[0051] Particles of 2.5mm-4mm are usable particles;

[0052] Particles larger than 4 mm are considered waste particles.

[0053] A cat litter preparation process of the present embodiment is used, firstly, corn starch, cassava starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate are added into a closed container for stirring and mixing to obtain a mixture A for standby; the mixture A is transported into a closed silo, and then edible guar gum and water are added to the mixture A in proportion to obtain a mixture B for standby; the mixture B is transported into a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles; the spherical particles are put into a dryer for drying; the dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooled to obtain a degradable cat litter, the corn starch, cassava starch and wheat starch used in the present invention are all natural plant ingredients and are easy to biodegrade; at the same time, calcium carbonate is used as a filler, which not only increases the hardness and stability of the cat litter, but also helps to improve the hygroscopicity of the cat litter, and indirectly enhances the agglomeration; and the added edible guar gum, as a natural adhesive, can significantly improve the bonding force between the cat litter particles, enhance the agglomeration of the cat litter, and reduce the phenomenon of sticking to the bottom of the basin after shoveling out, thereby solving the technical problems of the cat litter in the prior art being difficult to degrade, resulting in poor environmental protection and weak agglomeration, and sticking to the bottom of the basin after shoveling out.

[0054] Embodiment 2:

[0055] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 It is a step flow chart of Example 2 of the present invention.

[0056] The present invention also provides a process for preparing cat litter, which is used to prepare the degradable cat litter as described above, comprising the following steps:

[0057] S101, adding 415 kg corn starch, 215 kg tapioca starch, 215 kg wheat starch and 60 kg calcium carbonate into a closed container, stirring and mixing to obtain a mixture A for later use;

[0058] According to this specific embodiment, the stirring time for mixing corn starch, tapioca starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate is 10 minutes.

[0059] S102, conveying the mixture A into a closed silo, and then adding 35 kg of edible guar gum and 110 kg of water to the mixture A to obtain a mixture B for standby use;

[0060] According to this specific embodiment, when adding edible guar gum and water to mixture A to obtain mixture B for standby use, the edible guar gum and water are added by atomization.

[0061] S103, conveying the mixture B to a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles;

[0062] According to this specific embodiment, the mixture B is transported to the granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles in the following specific manner:

[0063] The mixture B is transported to the granulation bin via a conveyor belt and stirred continuously for 10-30 minutes to obtain spherical particles;

[0064] During the granulation process, water is continuously sprayed onto the granules.

[0065] S104, putting the spherical particles into a dryer for drying;

[0066] According to this specific embodiment, the specific method of putting the spherical particles into the dryer for drying is:

[0067] Put the spherical particles into the dryer, adjust the temperature of the dryer to 150-180℃, and the drying time is 30 minutes.

[0068] S105, sieving the dried particles through an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooling them to obtain degradable cat litter.

[0069] According to this specific embodiment, the degradable cat litter can be obtained by sieving the dried particles through an automatic powder sieving machine:

[0070] Particles smaller than 0.3 mm are waste particles;

[0071] Particles of 0.3-2.5 mm are usable small particles;

[0072] Particles of 2.5mm-4mm are usable particles;

[0073] Particles larger than 4 mm are considered waste particles.

[0074] A cat litter preparation process of the present embodiment is used, firstly, corn starch, cassava starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate are added into a closed container for stirring and mixing to obtain a mixture A for standby; the mixture A is transported into a closed silo, and then edible guar gum and water are added to the mixture A in proportion to obtain a mixture B for standby; the mixture B is transported into a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles; the spherical particles are put into a dryer for drying; the dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooled to obtain a degradable cat litter, the corn starch, cassava starch and wheat starch used in the present invention are all natural plant ingredients and are easy to biodegrade; at the same time, calcium carbonate is used as a filler, which not only increases the hardness and stability of the cat litter, but also helps to improve the hygroscopicity of the cat litter, and indirectly enhances the agglomeration; and the added edible guar gum, as a natural adhesive, can significantly improve the bonding force between the cat litter particles, enhance the agglomeration of the cat litter, and reduce the phenomenon of sticking to the bottom of the basin after shoveling out, thereby solving the technical problems of the cat litter in the prior art being difficult to degrade, resulting in poor environmental protection and weak agglomeration, and sticking to the bottom of the basin after shoveling out.

[0075] Embodiment 3:

[0076] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 It is a step flow chart of Example 3 of the present invention.

[0077] The present invention also provides a process for preparing cat litter, which is used to prepare the degradable cat litter as described above, comprising the following steps:

[0078] S101, adding 450 kg corn starch, 250 kg tapioca starch, 250 kg wheat starch and 80 kg calcium carbonate into a closed container, stirring and mixing to obtain a mixture A for later use;

[0079] According to this specific embodiment, the stirring time for mixing corn starch, tapioca starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate is 10 minutes.

[0080] S102, conveying the mixture A into a closed silo, and then adding 45 kg of edible guar gum and 140 kg of water to the mixture A to obtain a mixture B for standby use;

[0081] According to this specific embodiment, when adding edible guar gum and water to mixture A to obtain mixture B for standby use, the edible guar gum and water are added by atomization.

[0082] S103, conveying the mixture B to a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles;

[0083] According to this specific embodiment, the mixture B is transported to the granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles in the following specific manner:

[0084] The mixture B is transported to the granulation bin via a conveyor belt and stirred continuously for 10-30 minutes to obtain spherical particles;

[0085] During the granulation process, water is continuously sprayed onto the granules.

[0086] S104, putting the spherical particles into a dryer for drying;

[0087] According to this specific embodiment, the specific method of putting the spherical particles into the dryer for drying is:

[0088] Put the spherical particles into the dryer, adjust the temperature of the dryer to 150-180℃, and the drying time is 30 minutes.

[0089] S105, sieving the dried particles through an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooling them to obtain degradable cat litter.

[0090] According to this specific embodiment, the degradable cat litter can be obtained by sieving the dried particles through an automatic powder sieving machine:

[0091] Particles smaller than 0.3 mm are waste particles;

[0092] Particles of 0.3-2.5 mm are usable small particles;

[0093] Particles of 2.5mm-4mm are usable particles;

[0094] Particles larger than 4 mm are considered waste particles.

[0095] A cat litter preparation process of the present embodiment is used, firstly, corn starch, cassava starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate are added into a closed container for stirring and mixing to obtain a mixture A for standby; the mixture A is transported into a closed silo, and then edible guar gum and water are added to the mixture A in proportion to obtain a mixture B for standby; the mixture B is transported into a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles; the spherical particles are put into a dryer for drying; the dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooled to obtain a degradable cat litter, the corn starch, cassava starch and wheat starch used in the present invention are all natural plant ingredients and are easy to biodegrade; at the same time, calcium carbonate is used as a filler, which not only increases the hardness and stability of the cat litter, but also helps to improve the hygroscopicity of the cat litter, and indirectly enhances the agglomeration; and the added edible guar gum, as a natural adhesive, can significantly improve the bonding force between the cat litter particles, enhance the agglomeration of the cat litter, and reduce the phenomenon of sticking to the bottom of the basin after shoveling out, thereby solving the technical problems of the cat litter in the prior art being difficult to degrade, resulting in poor environmental protection and weak agglomeration, and sticking to the bottom of the basin after shoveling out.

[0096] What is disclosed above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention still fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A degradable cat litter and a process for preparing cat litter, characterized in that: It includes the following ingredients: 380-450kg corn starch, 180-250kg tapioca starch, 180-250kg wheat starch, 40-80kg calcium carbonate, 25-45kg edible guar gum and 80-140kg water.

2. A process for preparing cat litter, for preparing the degradable cat litter as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The steps include: Firstly, corn starch, tapioca starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate are added into a closed container according to a certain proportion, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixture A for later use; The mixture A is conveyed into a closed silo, and then edible guar gum and water are added to the mixture A in proportion to obtain a mixture B for standby use; The mixture B is transported to a granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles; The spherical particles are put into the dryer for drying; The dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine and then cooled to obtain degradable cat litter.

3. The process for preparing cat litter according to claim 2, wherein: The stirring time for mixing corn starch, tapioca starch, wheat starch and calcium carbonate is 10 minutes.

4. The process for preparing cat litter according to claim 3, wherein: When adding edible guar gum and water to mixture A to obtain mixture B for standby use, the edible guar gum and water are added by atomization.

5. The process for preparing cat litter according to claim 4, wherein: The mixture B is transported to the granulation bin for stirring and granulation to obtain spherical particles in the following specific manner: The mixture B is transported to the granulation bin via a conveyor belt and stirred continuously for 10-30 minutes to obtain spherical particles; During the granulation process, water is continuously sprayed onto the granules.

6. The process for preparing cat litter according to claim 5, wherein: The specific method of putting the spherical particles into the dryer for drying is: Put the spherical particles into the dryer, adjust the temperature of the dryer to 150-180℃, and the drying time is 30 minutes.

7. The process for preparing cat litter according to claim 6, wherein: The dried particles are sieved by an automatic powder sieving machine to obtain degradable cat litter: Particles smaller than 0.3 mm are waste particles; Particles of 0.3-4 mm are usable particles; Particles larger than 4 mm are considered waste particles.

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