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The document reviews foreign and local literature related to using Patola (Luffa cylindrica) fiber as a raw material for producing writing paper. It discusses that paper was invented in China in 100 CE and was originally made from rags and plant materials. Locally, Patola is commonly used as body scrubs or eaten when not mature in the Philippines, and its fiber can be used for weaving hats. A local study produced writing paper from repulped waste paper and plant leaves using a traditional papermaking process.

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Review of Related Literature

The document reviews foreign and local literature related to using Patola (Luffa cylindrica) fiber as a raw material for producing writing paper. It discusses that paper was invented in China in 100 CE and was originally made from rags and plant materials. Locally, Patola is commonly used as body scrubs or eaten when not mature in the Philippines, and its fiber can be used for weaving hats. A local study produced writing paper from repulped waste paper and plant leaves using a traditional papermaking process.

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Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents and discusses foreign and local literature and studies that

are closely related to the present research. The information in this chapter was sought to support

this study and lead the researchers in discovering the utilization of Patola (Luffa cylindrica) fiber

as a raw material for producing writing paper.

Foreign Literature

It is said by Rojas (2008) that paper is one of the most important inventions in the

history of civilization which it is an essential commodity to all the people around the world.

Paper was invented around 100 CE during the Han dynasty in China; this is when the national

civil service was set up.

The first paper was made from rags, and then later, plants were used such as bark,

hemp, and bamboo. As civil-service officials needed lots of paper to do their work, paper was

then mass-produced which is slowly spread across the world, reaching Europe in the 1100s.

Local Literature

Ridged gourd (Luffa acutangula) and smooth gourd (Luffa cylindrical) are

Patola, which is commonly called by the Tagalogs and kabatiti among Ilocanos and Ibanags, it is
a tropical member of the Cucurbitaceae. It is mostly known as the loofah sponge once the fruit

matures and dries.

While it is common in the Philippines to use it as body scrubs, or eat it when it is

not mature, it can be used as a pesticide which is commonly done in China. As for fibers, it can

be used as a weaving material for making hats.

The fruit is known for a lot of benefits. According to a website’s article that was

released in November 2019, Patola is rich in a vast array of essential components like dietary

fibers, water content, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, magnesium and vitamin B6. This kind of fruit

is naturally low in calorie content, unhealthy saturated fats and cholesterol. Thus, they abound in

potent antioxidants and alkaloid compounds that regulate metabolism and eliminate toxins from

the body.

Foreign Study

According to Hubbe (2009), the manual craft of papermaking has been practiced

for over 2000 years in all over the world with utilizing different techniques. The main raw

materials of pulp and papermaking industry in general can be classified into three categories,

which are wood, non-wood, and non-plant.

In these recent years, the total pulp consumption of the world is 63% for wood

pulp, 34% for wastepaper pulp, and 3% for non-wood pulp.


Local Study

A research study that were conducted by Odilon et. Al (2014) wherein they made

writing papers from repulped waste paper and fresh fallen leaves. They show three types of

leaves (which are Mahogany, Talisay, and Acacia) and done with different ratios.

The process of their papermaking is similar on how it is traditionally made. They

prepared paper mold, blender, and a larger basin; they also include the waste paper and leaves.

For their data gathering procedure, they made a Likert scale questionnaire for the

respondents as the respondents will try out the products.

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