THE POSSIBILITY

OF PAPER OUT OF
BANANA BARK
PROPONENTS:

Bautro, James Oliver A.
Limbo, John Gabriel B.
Geron, Christine Ann M.

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Research II

Batangas National High School
Rizal Avenue, Batangas City

March, 2012

Mrs. Vilma O. Villena
Research Adviser
ABSTRACT
This project entitled The Possibility of
Paper out of Banana Bark examines the
potential of banana bark to be an alternative
paper. The purpose of this research is to
identify an alternative paper out of banana
bark. The researchers gathered banana
bark and sliced them within half an inch and
boiled it about an hour. When the bark
turned brown, it is ready to be crushed in
the blender.

The researchers made four tables and each
table consist of three trials. The table 1 shows that
the greater the amount of banana bark used, more
banana paper produced; the table 2 shows that
the greater the time of boiling the banana bark, the
finer the banana paper is; the table 3 shows that
the greater the amount of water used in boiling the
banana bark takes long time to dry the banana
paper and the table 4 shows that the longer the
time of blending the boiled banana bark, the
smoother the banana paper is.

The researchers proved that the banana bark
can be an alternative paper and is affordable than
the commercial branded.


BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The researchers conduct the study because they want
to make a less expensive paper. The researchers thought
a way on how they can use the bark of the banana plant in
order to make an alternative paper.

Banana paper is made from fibers that are left over
from the processing of bananas. The long sinuous fibers
are formed into a paper that is highly distinctive. This type
of handmade paper refers to as eco paper as the paper
uses fibers that go into the waste system. Banana paper is
extremely textured and make an interesting addition to
stamping and scrap booking projects.

Banana paper is becoming increasingly popular and is
available from specialist paper suppliers, stores
specializing in environment friendly products.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The research study was conducted to examine
the potential of banana bark as an alternative paper
for the commercial branded one.

General Objectives:
1. To make paper out of banana bark.

Specific Objectives
1. To make different shapes of banana paper.
2. To make different colors of banana paper.



VARIABLES
INDEPENDENT
VARIABLE
DEPENDENT
VARIABLE
1. Amount of banana bark
used
1. Number of banana paper
produced


2. Time of boiling
2. The surface quality of the
paper.

3. Amount of water
3. The time that the paper
consumes to dry.

4. Time of blending
4. The texture of the paper.
HYPOTHESIS
1. The amount of banana bark used can
affect the number of banana paper
produced.

2. The time of boiling the banana bark has an
effect to the quality of banana paper.

3. The amount of water used in boiling the
banana bark can affect the time to dry the
banana paper produced.

4. The time of blending the boiled banana bark
has an effect to the surface texture of the
banana paper.


Gathering
Slicing
Boiling Crushing
Rinsing
Materials

1. Banana bark
2. Casserole
3. Blender
4. Stove
5. Knife



PROCEDURE
1. Chop up the banana bark from the banana plant
into several thin and fine pieces less than one inch
long.
2. Place the banana bark in a large pot.
3. Fill the pot with enough water so that the bark float
and then boil it in a pot on the stove.
4. Stir the bark constantly for about an hour.
5. Remove the pot from the stove and use the
blender to whip the bark into fine slurry.
6. Take the pot full of bark and a silkscreen or fine
mesh screen outdoors. Ladle the bark slurry onto the
screen, spreading the slurry lightly and consistently
the banana paper will be when dry.

RESULTS
Table 1 The amount of banana bark used to produced banana paper









The table shows that the greater the amount of banana bark used,
more banana paper produced.



Trials

Amount of
banana bark

Amount of
water

Time of
boiling

Time of
blending

RESULTS

1

250 grams

1 liter

1 hour

5 minutes
1 banana
paper
produced

2

500 grams

1 liter


1 hour


5 minutes

2 banana
paper
produced


3

1000 grams

1 liter


1 hour


5 minutes

4 banana
paper
produced


Table 2 The time of boiling the banana bark













The table shows that the greater the time of boiling the banana bark,
the finer the banana paper is.


Trials


Amount of
banana bark


Amount of
water


Time of
boiling


Time of
blending


RESULTS


1

250 grams

1 liter
30
minutes

5 minutes
FINE BANANA
PAPER
PRODUCED

2

250 grams


1 liter
30
minutes

5 minutes
FINER
BANANA PAPER
PRODUCED

3

250 grams


1 liter
30
minutes

5 minutes
FINEST
BANANA PAPER
PRODUCED



Table 3 The amount of water used in boiling the banana bark




































The table shows that the greater the amount of water used in boiling the
banana bark takes long time to dry the banana paper.


















Trials


Amount of
banana bark


Amount of
water


Time of
boiling


Time of
blending


RESULTS


1

250 grams

1 liter

1 hour

5 minutes
1/2 day before
the banana
paper dry

2

250 grams


1.5 liters


1 hour


5 minutes

1 day before
the banana
paper dry


3

250 grams


2 liters


1 hour


5 minutes

1 1/2 day
before the
banana paper
dry


Table 4. The time of blending of the boiled banana bark.


Trials Amount of
Banana
Bark
Amount of
water
Time of
boiling
Time of
Blending
Results



1

250 grams

1 Liter

1 hour

3 minutes
Smooth
banana
paper

2

250 grams

1 Liter

1 hour

4 minutes
Smoother
banana
paper


3

250 grams

1 Liter

1 hour

5 minutes
Smoothest
banana
paper

We found out that:
1. The greater the amount of banana bark used, more banana
paper produced.
2. The greater the time of boiling the banana bark, the finer the
banana paper is.
3. The greater the amount of water used in boiling the banana bark
takes long time to dry the banana paper.
4. The greater the time of crushing the banana bark, the
smoother it is.


RECOMMENDATIONS:
Production of banana paper from
banana bark yielded positive results. To
further improve the study, the
researchers also recommend the
following:
1. Slice the banana bark into tinier
pieces so that it easy to be crushed in the
blender.
2. Rinse it directly under the sun or
above the roof so that it will not consume
much time to dry the paper.