CPC B01J 20/24 (2013.01) [A01K 1/0155 (2013.01); B01J 20/0237 (2013.01); B01J 20/0266 (2013.01); B01J 20/20 (2013.01); B01J 20/2803 (2013.01); B01J 20/28016 (2013.01); B01J 20/3042 (2013.01); A47G 9/10 (2013.01); A47G 27/0206 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A biodegradable absorbent material comprising ground soybean hulls, soybean hull biochar, and at least one binding agent, and optionally comprising at least one of a clumping agent, an odor-absorbing agent, or a mixture thereof,
wherein the binding agent is at least one of mineral oil, beeswax, castor oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or a combination thereof, and
wherein the clumping agent is at least one of guar gum, Xanthan gum, tara gum, a hydrocolloid gum, sodium alginate, a latex, a starch, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, psyllium husk, chia seeds, flax seed meal, cornstarch, gelatin, agar agar, konjac powder, or a combination thereof.
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