PROCESS FOR MAKING PELLET PRODUCT FOR USE IN SOIL NEUTRALIZATION AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

摘要

Recycled carpet mineral filler material is processed to form pellets that can be used in a variety of applications, such as an agricultural lime product, an asphalt paving additive, a loss control material, or cat litter. Used carpet undergoes a shredding process separating valuable resin fibers from the mineral filler and the residual glue. The mineral filler/residual glue undergoes a screening process and then a pelletizing process to produce an agricultural lime product. A liquid or dry adhesive binder can be added to facilitate compaction of the mineral filler in such a manner as to form a pellet, which reduces dust and increases the ease of handling.

主权项

1. A cat litter pellet made by a process comprising:
(a) providing a used carpet material comprising reusable carpet fibers and an adhesive material comprising an adhesive and a mineral filler; (b) shredding the used carpet material and separating the reusable carpet fibers from the adhesive material; (c) compressing the adhesive material into a dense piece; and (d) forming the dense piece into a pellet adapted for use as cat litter.