Excrement treatment material and method for manufacturing the same
An excrement treatment material is composed of a grain that has a water-repellent property. The grain contains a water-absorbent material as a first main material, and contains gypsum as a second main material.
1 . An excrement treatment material composed of a grain that has a water-repellent property,
wherein the grain contains a water-absorbent material as a first main material, and contains gypsum as a second main material, and
wherein the grain has a water-repellent rate of 80% or more.
2 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 1 ,
wherein the water-absorbent material is an organic substance.
3 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 2 ,
wherein the water-absorbent material is recycled paper.
4 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 1 ,
wherein a weight ratio of the water-absorbent material with respect to the grain is from 51% to 56%.
5 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 1 ,
wherein a weight ratio of the gypsum with respect to the grain is from 38% to 42%.
6 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 1 ,
wherein the grain contains a sub-material in addition to the first main material and the second main material.
7 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 6 ,
wherein the grain contains an adhesive as the sub-material.
8 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 7 ,
wherein the adhesive is cornstarch.
9 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 6 ,
wherein the grain contains colorant as the sub-material.
10 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 9 ,
wherein the colorant is chalk powder.
11 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 6 ,
wherein the grain contains a water-repellent agent as the sub-material.
12 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 11 ,
wherein the water-repellent agent is paraffin.
13 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 6 ,
wherein the grain contains a deodorizing antimicrobial agent as the sub-material.
14 . The excrement treatment material according to claim 13 ,
wherein the deodorizing antimicrobial agent is copper sulfate or catechin powder.
15 . A method for manufacturing an excrement treatment material composed of a grain that has a water-repellent property, the method comprising:
a grain forming step of forming the grain that contains a water-absorbent material as a first main material, and contains gypsum as a second main material,
wherein the grain has a water-repellent rate of 80% or more.
16 . The method for manufacturing an excrement treatment material according to claim 15 ,
wherein the water-absorbent material is an organic substance.
17 . The method for manufacturing an excrement treatment material according to claim 16 ,
wherein the water-absorbent material is recycled paper.
18 . The method for manufacturing an excrement treatment material according to claim 15 ,
wherein in the grain forming step, the grain is formed that contains a sub-material in addition to the first main material and the second main material.
19 . The method for manufacturing an excrement treatment material according to claim 18 ,
wherein in the grain forming step, the grain is formed that contains an adhesive as the sub-material.
20 . The method for manufacturing an excrement treatment material according to claim 18 ,
wherein in the grain forming step, the grain is formed that contains colorant as the sub-material.