Patent ID: 9193636
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: C05G

Abstract:
1. An additive for compost for ornamental plants or agricultural production plants wherein the additive is in the form of compact water absorbent granules comprising as essential components: a) between 5 and 30% by weight of the total composition of a superabsorbent polymer; b) between 35 and 60% by weight of the total composition of a hygroscopic cellulosic material essentially of vegetable origin in which one or more is selected from the group consisting of cereal fibres, bran, corn cob, peat and rice husk; c) between 20 and 30% by weight of the total composition of a natural plasticizer of mineral origin selected from the group consisting of bentonite, zeolite, rock flour in micronized form, or of vegetable origin selected from the group consisting of starch and flour; and d) water not exceeding 30% by weight of the total composition wherein the composition does not contain synthetic polymeric materials other than the super absorbent polymer.