Production of handmade paper from different agricultural wastes / by Isabella Mae E. Garcia, Janine Elijah B. Hermoso and Crizelle P. Joya.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Publication details: Inndang, Cavite : 2017. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xiv, 71 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 676 G16 2017
- High School
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | URL | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Theses / Manuscripts
|
Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section | Non-fiction | 676 G16 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Link to resource | Room use only | RS-785 | 00011209 |
Research Study (Science High School) Cavite State University
Includes bibliographical references.
High School
GARCIA, ISABELLA MAE E., JOYA, CRIZELLE P., HERMOSO, JANINE
ELIJAH B., "Production of Handmade Paper from Different Agricultural Wastes."
Research Study (General Science Curriculum), Science High School, College of Education Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, May 2017, Adviser: Prof Dulce L. Ramos
The study was conducted to develop paper using different agricultural wastes namely: banana bunch, corn husk, corn stalk, okra stalk, pineapple leaves, and rice husk. Specifically, the study aimed to (l) determine the percentage fiber recovery of the different agricultural wastes (2) determine the characteristics of the produced papers from different agricultural wastes in terms of burst index, tear index, and tensile index (3) determine physical properties of the produced papers in terms of color, texture, formation, flatness and opacity (4) determine the level of acceptability of the produced paper and (5) determine the cost of production of the produced paper.
The production of the paper was conducted at the Pulp and Paper Research and Training Center at the University of the Philippines Los Bafios from November 2016 to January 2017. There were six treatments with 100% percentage of each fiber. The treatments were replicated three times. Five hundred grams of each of the agricultural wastes were used in the production. Twenty-one laboratory-sized papers were produced for each treatment, seven for each replication; four for laboratory testing and three for sensory evaluation.
The test for the burst index, tear index, and tensile index of the produced paper were conducted between November 2016 and January 2017.
All agricultural wastes (banana bunch, corn husk, corn stalk, okra stalk, and pineapple leaves) used except rice husk can produce handmade paper.
The agricultural waste with the highest percentage fiber recovery is pineapple leaves.
The characteristics of the produced handmade paper are as follows: in terms of burst index, paper made from banana bunch obtained the highest mean score. In terms of tear index, paper made from corn husk has the highest mean score while in terms of tensile index, paper made from okra stalk obtained the highest mean score.
The sensory properties of the produced handmade papers are as follows: in terms of color, papers made from: banana bunch is dark brown, corn husk, okra stalk and pineapple leaves are light brown, and corn stalk is dark green. In terms of texture, paper made from corn stalk obtained the highest mean score. In terms of formation, flatness, and opacity, paper made from okra stalk obtained the highest mean score.
The most acceptable produced papers are the ones made from okra stalk.
The cost of production in producing handmade papers is Php 2800.00
Submitted copy to the University Library. 08/17/2017 RS-785