Abstract: This invention is for wood fiber crumbles, and a method for making the same, for use as an animal litter, a petroleum spill absorbent, floor sweeping material, and mulch. Grists of an assortment of types of wood are combined and admixed, dried, moisturized, pelletized, and ground to form crumbles. Depending upon the selection types of wood utilized, the crumbles are capable of rapidly and efficiently absorbing animal excretions and petroleum, minimizing unpleasant odors, restricting the growth of microorganisms, repelling insect pests, and adding or removing nitrogen to soil when used as a mulch.

Abstract: Peanut hulls are processed into dust free granules suitable for use as chemical carriers and moisture absorbent materials by being pulverized to a powder. This is done by milling the hulls through a screen having interstices no larger than 3/32 inch. The powder is then compacted into compact masses that are divided into granules and screened.

Abstract: The invention relates to the prevention of the odor caused by the action of bacteria on cat urine in a cat litter box. The cat liter box has a base and walls and is provided with a sorbtive-desiccant member for the collection of animal urine. Litter is in direct moisture transfer contact with the sorbtive-desiccant member. The odor prevention process includes the steps of transferring cat urine directly from granular particles, to the sorbtive-desiccant member, sorbing the urine in a sorbtive-desiccant member having high surface area and high urine sorbency, dispensing the urine quickly in said sorbtive-desiccant member, and evaporating said urine from said high surface area sorbtive-desiccant member through the granular particles. The sorbtive-desiccant member maintains the urine in a medium which subjects the bacteria in the urine to the effects of drying.

Abstract: The invention provides, in one embodiment, an odor controlling animal litter comprising:a) adsorbent or absorbent particles; andb) an ammonia-controlling-effective amount of pine oil carried onto said particles via an aqueous liquid dispersion and a dispersion aid therefor.The litter can also include further adjuncts, such as fragrances, other antimicrobial additives, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is an animal litter comprising a porous, inert solid substrate and a dry, particulate cellulosic ether. When animal urine contacts the animal litter there are produced gelled agglomerates containing the animal urine, polymer, and solid substrate. The gelled agglomerates have sufficient mechanical integrity to be conveyed as discrete entities thereby permitting animal urine to be physically removed from the litter box.

Abstract: A litter material additive that by oxidation, effectively suppresses the majority of small animal odors originating from animal excreta, by using sodium perborate as the preferred oxidizing additive, and additionally using a desiccant for moisture control and a buffer for pH control.