Animal litter

An animal liner in accordance with the present invention releases an odour-maskng component in response to agitation of the liner by an animal. The animal litter comprises absorbent particles having microcapsules affixed to exterior surfaces of at least some of the absorbant particles. The microcaps...

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Main Authors EMRIE, CAROLYN, MUNK, BARBARA H, COYNE, THOMAS S, COLBORN, DAVID W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 06.04.1983
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
TRAPPING
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Summary:An animal liner in accordance with the present invention releases an odour-maskng component in response to agitation of the liner by an animal. The animal litter comprises absorbent particles having microcapsules affixed to exterior surfaces of at least some of the absorbant particles. The microcapsules encapsulate the odour-masking component, which is released when the microcapsules are ruptured.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19820305057