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Animal litter composition

US4517919A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
4References
17Claims
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Filing dateNov 1, 1983
Grant dateMay 21, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K1/0152
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Solid absorbent materials, having adsorbed thereto from about 1000 ppm to about 10,000 ppm of a undecylenic acid, when used as animal litter products, effectively prevent the development of urine odors. Absorbent pads having absorbed thereto from about 5000 ppm to about 100,000 ppm of the undecylenic acid when used as liners in litter boxes likewise effectively control odor development.

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