Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
An Investigatory Project
By
ERIKA SHEANE ESTERA
JOMEL MAROMA
Submitted to:
Anne Mylene S. Itucal, PSHS WVC Integrated Science Teacher SY 2008-2009
Problem
Controlled Variables:
Manipulated Variable:
• The type of material used in
making paper
Experimental Design
Responding Variable:
• The texture, cost value, and
acceptance of the paper
Materials
Raw Materials:
500 grams of dried malunggay bark
50 grams chlorine
100 grams caustic soda
Other Materials:
2 grams Venus Dye
Mold and Deckle
Silk Screen
Cloth or Net Bag
Weighing Scale
Mortar and Scale
Procedures
I. Preparation of materials
The barks of Malunggay stems are
removed. The outer skin was scraped off and bark was
stripped off from the inner wood. Then the barks were
sun-dried. The materials were first prepared before the
experiment.
Procedures
II.a. The dried barks were boiled in caustic soda for 2 – 3 hours.
II.b. The barks were washed to
remove chemicals.
5 Extremely tough
4 Very tough
3 Tough
2 Moderately soft
1 Durable soft
Rating: 2
Texture
RATING DESCRIPTION
5 Extremely tough
4 Very tough
3 Tough
2 Moderately soft
1 Durable soft
Rating: 3
Acceptance
RATING DESCRIPTION
5 Extremely acceptable
4 Very acceptable
3 Acceptable
2 Moderately Acceptable
1 Not Acceptable
Rating: 3
Conclusion