Patent ID: 9084409
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: A01K,B05D

Abstract:
1. A clump-forming hygiene granulate comprising a plurality of individual granules, wherein each granule comprises: (a) at least one inner carrier grain composed of a porous, mineral, non-swelling carrier material; (b) an intermediate layer mantling the at least one inner carrier grain, wherein said intermediate layer comprises a first mixture that contains at least one first powder of a non-swelling, mineral, porous first material and a gel matrix composed at least of starch that swells in cold water and a first hydrocolloid that swells in cold water different from the starch; (c) a bentonite powder or a superabsorber meal disposed between the at least one inner carrier grain and the intermediate layer; (d) an outer mantle layer sheathing the intermediate layer having a mantle layer surface, wherein the outer mantle layer comprises a second mixture that contains at least a second powder of a non-swelling, mineral, porous second material and bentonite powder; (e) a hydrocolloid gel that swells in cold water disposed between the outer mantle layer and the intermediate layer; and (f) a plurality of hydrocolloid grains of a second hydrocolloid that swells in cold water distributed on the mantle layer surface.