INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT
in
SCIENCE VI
Wood Bark of Malunggay
(Moringa Oleifera)
as
Hand Paper
CONTENTS
•Introduction
•Significance of the Study
•Background of the Study
•Materials
•Procedure
•Definition of Terms
•Data and Result
•Conclusion
•Recommendation
•Reference
•♣
INTRODUCTION
Moringa Oleifera is common in the
Philippines. It is called “miracle vegetable”.
Its bark can be used as a handmade paper.
The problem that connects in this project is
“what will be the texture, cost/value and
would it be acceptable to the consumer if
recycled wood bark of malunggay will be
used in making paper”.
The answer or hypothesis in this project
is would it be good, valuable or acceptable
to the cosumer to use malunggay bark as
ingredients in making paper? Would it be
affordable and have a good quality output.
The prime objective of this project is to
enhance the knowledge and patience of
the maker.
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Significance of Study
Malunggay has so many fibers that can
be used as handmade paper. Malunggay
is know scientifically by its bofanical
name Moringa Oleifera Lank (also called
kamunggay by Visayans ang Marunggay
by Ilocanos). It is a veritable miracle tree
in the Philippines and in the tropics.
It is so rich in nutrients that its image is
used as the official logo of the Food and
Nutrient Research Industry(FNRI) of the
Department of Science and Technology
(DOST). It has so many fibers that is
applicable in making paper.
Many findings from our earlier
research that is relevant to our problem.
Aside from malunggay paper tree,
bangkal and bermuda grass can be used
also in paper making.
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Background of the Study
We can say that recycled wood bark of
malunggay when use in making paper will
produce rough texture but it is less expensive,
good quality and affordable for the consumers
because the materials are not expensive.
The economic value of this is many people can
afford to buy quality paper which is less expensive,
and can help consumers lessen their expenses.
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Materials:
Materials
500 grams of dried
malunggay
50 grams chlorine
100 grams caustic soda or
pure lye Basin
Other materials: Can (for boiling malunggay bark)
Mold and Deckle Sponge
Silk Screen Charcoal
Cloth or Netbag “kalan”
Weighing Scale 2 grams Venus
Mortar and Pestle dye(optional)
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Procedure:
1. The barks of Malunggay stem are removed.
The outer skin was scarped off and bark was
stripped off from the inner wood. Then the
barks were sun-dried.
2. The dried barks were boiled in caustic soda
and water for 2-3 hours. They were then
pounded to produce wood pulp.
3. The pulp produced in the process was
bleached using chlorine. After bleaching, it
was washed to removed chemicals. The
wood pulp was soaked in water for 5-15
minutes to make it whiter. Then the wood
pulp was boiled in dye and water for about
15 minutes.
4. The dyed wood pulp can now be molded.
Using the mold and deckle, the wood pulp
mixed with water was molded. To dry the
pulp, place it on an even wall or screen to
let it dry. When the pulp has already dried,
strip off the paper from the screen. The
paper produced.
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Definition of Terms
1. Veritable - real,
genuine, authentic.
2. Tropics - one of two
imaginary circles round the earth.
3. Miracle -supernatural
occurrence
4. Fiber -threadlike
part of organic tissue, plant or
animal
5. Tough -hard to
break, cut, tear or chew
-able to endure hardship; hardy
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Data and Result:
How to test:
After producing the paper out of the Malunggay
Bark, the researches will ask somebody to rate the
tear strength, texture and acceptance of the paper.
Rating Description
1 Extremely tough
2 Very tough
3 Tough
4 Moderately tough
5 Durable soft
Tear Strength Texture Acceptance
Rating: Rating: Rating;
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Conclusion
Our hypothesis is right. The texture
of the paper out of Malunggay Bark is
rough, yet it has good quality, affordable,
less expensive and are acceptable when
sold in the market. The materials used in
making this project is less expensive.
Therefore paper made out of
malunggay bark are more affordable and of
good quality.
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Recommendation
1. Malunggay bark should be used as paper making
by the paper factories because it is cheap and
affordable.
2. The inner wood of the maluggay can be used also
as firewood.
3. Everyone is encourage to plant malunggay
because of its many uses. Aside from making
paper it can be use also as a tea, oil and food.
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Reference
1. http://www.scribd.com/doc17602155/invest
igatory-project
proposal
2. http://www.malunggay.com/description.ht
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3. Health & Home. March-April 2005, page 17
4. www.papermaking.com Back to Contents
Presented to:
Mr. John Cyrel V. Mondejar
Subject Teacher
Good Shepherd Academy
Presented by:
Jasper Rhey F. Huera
Research Adviser:
Mrs. Maybel Victoriano
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