JP2571175B2 - Cat litter and method for producing the same - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cat sand and a method for producing the same, and particularly to a tea shell which is a waste material after producing green tea, black tea or oolong tea in a can or a synthetic resin container. It has a flavonoid effect and is advantageous in terms of deodorizing power, bactericidal power, water absorption, and economy, and can contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution and the recycling of natural waste due to its light weight and incineration. The invention relates to an epoch-making cat litter and a method for producing the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Cat litter is a sandy or granulated litter for excreting cats raised at home in the house. Cat litter in the related art is mainly divided into mineral and paper. But
Minerals containing bentonite or zeolite as a main component account for about 70%, and papers containing pulp or pulp sludge as a main component account for about 30%.

[0003] However, the conventional mineral cat sand is
Since bentonite and zeolite are nonflammable, households have the inconvenience that they can only be disposed of as garbage on the day of collection of incombustibles.In particular, some local governments have recently found that this mineral cat sand is not collected as garbage. It is also predicted that this tendency will spread nationwide, and the current situation is that cat litter, which is consumed more than 2,000 tons per year, will cause new waste disposal problems and environmental pollution problems.

[0004] Paper-based cat sand is three times more expensive than mineral-based pulp and pulp sludge.
The catchphrase is that cat sand is expensive, and disposal is a catchphrase that it can be flushed into flush toilets, but in fact the specific gravity is so small that it floats no matter how much water flows It has been treated as garbage because of its drawbacks, such as the lack of a sewage system and concerns about clogging of the sewer.

[0005] On the other hand tea shells is, after the production of the green tea and the like, has been treated is entrusted to a professional skilled in the art in industrial waste,
At present, it is incinerated with almost no use, and it is wasteful for effective use of resources and recycling of natural materials. Also JP
61-74527 discloses a granulated product for animal breeding.
However, the conventional example, as a plant material used for cat litter,
Disclose using "Japanese tea" and "Japanese tea powder"
However, in this case, the powder of Japanese tea for drinking
The valuable edible Japanese tea is simply converted to cat sand
Not only is it uneconomical because it is simply diverted
No improvement in the treatment of industrial waste
Things. That is, in the conventional example, as industrial waste
The idea of using “tea shell” for cat sand is not disclosed at all.
Therefore, the conventional example does not have the object, configuration and
It is an invention with different functions and effects. Also, JP-A-61-99
No. 424 discloses urine absorbing particles for domestic animals.
60820 is an excretion treatment material for sick and pet animals.
In 60-120926, the pet manure processing material was
Although these are disclosed, these conventional examples are used for forming pulp or the like.
Although the cat sand contained as a minute is disclosed respectively,
Contains tea shell as an industrial waste as a major component of cat sand
Is not disclosed at all, and therefore the present invention is not
A different invention with completely different objects, configurations, and effects.
You.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, and has as its object to provide green tea and black tea in cans, synthetic resin containers and the like. Alternatively, the use of tea husks, a waste product of oolong tea or the like, as a main component has a flavonoid effect, which is advantageous in terms of deodorizing power, bactericidal power, water absorption, and economy, and can be incinerated with light weight. To provide an epoch-making cat litter that can contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution and the recycling of natural waste.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive cat litter with extremely low cost of raw materials by using tea husks, which have been treated as industrial waste, as a main component, so that the raw material cost is extremely low. is there.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In summary the present invention (claim 1), after drying the tea leaves, constant for aligning the particles in the size and roughing grinding, pure vegetable crushed main component serving the tea shell
It is characterized by mixing the qualities, the binder, and the water-absorbing agent , shaping them, and then firing or drying.

[0009] The present invention (claim 2) is roughing grinding dried, and then mainly of tea leaves which particles are aligned into a predetermined size, which pure vegetable crushed material as well as binder and water It is characterized by being mixed and molded, then fired or dried .

The present invention (Claim 3) further comprises a slurry of 60% by weight of tea husks, which are dried and roughly ground and crushed to have a uniform particle size, 20% by weight of sawdust, paper powder and vegetable fiber. One or two or more kinds selected from
It is characterized in that the mixture is mixed with 0% by weight, 10% by weight of a binder and a water-absorbing agent, shaped, baked or dried.

[0011]

EXAMPLES In the production of green tea, etc., a large amount of tea leaves are poured into a suitable temperature of hot water to produce tea, and after a lapse of time, only tea as a liquid is left as a product, and the tea husk has a considerable amount of water. They are discarded as waste.

Therefore, in the present invention, this tea husk is dried and then roughly pulverized to make the particles uniform in size, and the tea husk is used as another raw material necessary for cat sand, for example, sawdust, which is a purely plant- based crushed substance. , Paper powder, plant fiber sludge or pulp, a binder and a water-absorbing agent (polymer) are mixed and shaped, and then calcined or dried to produce cat litter.

More specifically, it is selected from a mixture of 60% by weight of tea husks, which have been dried and roughly ground and crushed to have a uniform particle size, 20% by weight of sawdust, paper powder, plant fiber sludge or pulp. One or more kinds are mixed with 10% by weight and 10% by weight of a binder and a water-absorbing agent. The mixture is shaped, and then calcined or dried to produce cat litter.

[0014] If necessary, the cat sand thus completed is put into an appropriate size, and this is wrapped with paper to form a ball or a roller, or may be shaped into various other shapes. Good.

The present invention is configured as described above,
Hereinafter, the operation will be described. The cat sand composed mainly of tea husks produced as described above can be expected to have many advantageous effects because the tea husk itself contains a considerable amount of residual flavonoids.

First, since the flavonoid effect is present in cat litter, it has a deodorizing effect on cat excrement and removes discomfort in homes.

[0017] In addition, since there is a sterilization force, try to breed in the cat litter
Cormorants to be not only the bacteria can kill, because it absorbs well the moisture in the excrement of cats, Nekosuna is kept fairly dry state, sustained a feeling of cleanliness, also comfortable for the cat It will be.

Next, since the tea husks and the like as raw materials, except for the binder and the water-absorbing agent, are all purely plant- based, they are also good for cat health and are most suitable as cat litter. Further, since no minerals are used, cat sand is extremely lightweight, is advantageous in terms of transportation and sales, and is easy to handle at home.

Furthermore, since it is mainly composed of tea husks, it is flammable and emits no toxic gas even when incinerated, so it can be treated as garbage. It is anticipated that cat litter according to the present invention will be collected without problems even in local governments that do not.

In addition, tea shells, which had been conventionally discarded as industrial waste, can be reused as cat sand before being discarded, so that not only natural waste can be recycled, but also cat sand is being used. Because it is not sent as garbage, the timing of garbage can always be delayed by one step, and all of the tea husks are once turned into cat litter, and only discarded as cat litter.
Conventionally, the total amount of garbage can be reduced because only the garbage of the total amount of cat litter and tea husk is provided.

Since no mineral is used, environmental pollution due to cat litter can be prevented.

[0022]

According to the present invention, as described above, a tea husk, which is a waste product of green tea, black tea or oolong tea in a can or a synthetic resin container, is used as a main component.
An epoch-making cat that has a flavonoid effect, is advantageous in terms of deodorizing power, sterilizing power, water absorption, and economy, is lightweight, can be incinerated, prevents environmental pollution and contributes to the recycling of natural waste There is an effect that sand can be provided.

Further, since the main ingredient is tea husks which have been conventionally treated as industrial waste, the raw material cost is extremely low, and there is an effect that it is possible to provide inexpensive cat litter with very good quality.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] After drying the tea husks, the tea husks, which are the main component , are crushed and pulverized to make the particles uniform in size .
A method for producing cat litter, comprising mixing a crushed substance, a binder, and a water absorbing agent , shaping the mixture, and then baking or drying the mixture. Wherein the roughing grinding dried, and then mainly of tea leaves which particles are aligned into a predetermined size, after molding a mixture of pure vegetable crushed material and a binder and the water-absorbing agent thereto, Burning
Cat litter characterized by being formed or dried . 3. Drying, roughing and pulverization, 60% by weight of tea husks having a uniform size of particles, 20% by weight of sawdust, one or two selected from paper powder, vegetable fiber sludge or pulp. A cat sand obtained by mixing and mixing 10% by weight or more of a kind or more and 10% by weight of a binder and a water absorbing agent, followed by baking or drying.