Donato-Final Research-Chapter-1-4
Donato-Final Research-Chapter-1-4
Donato-Final Research-Chapter-1-4
Brgy. Narra, Francisco Homes Subdivison City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
Cardboard Paper”
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Chapter I:
INTRODUCTION
requires many changes in the environment. One of the observable change is the rapid
decrease on the numbers of trees due to different uses specifically as a main source of
paper. Ever since, trees play significant role in reducing the impact of different disasters
such as floods, landslide, global warming, soil erosion and other more. But the
continuous and over usage of trees can give a negative impact on the environment and
nature.
Raw woods from trees are the most common material used in paper/cardboard
paper making. It is said that, a standard pine tree with a height of 45ft. can produce
(2020), the world produces 300 million tons of paper every year. Thus, if it needs 24
trees for a ton of paper, a total of 7,200,000,000 trees are being used to produce paper
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (2018) states that, the Philippines
are losing around 47,000 hectares of forest cover throughout the years. Therefore, it
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Cardboard paper or paperboard is a type of paper that is notable for its stiffness
and durability. It is thicker and more durable than paper. Also, cardboards are one of the
significant things that students, office workers and other people utilizes in dealing with
their daily works and obligations. Cardboards are commonly used in food packaging,
construction of different projects, experiments, children's toys and costumes and other
On the other hand, animal dung, specifically cow dung is often unnoticeable
which frequently leads to improper waste disposal of it which can cause pollution and
harm to the natural resources. But, Bismarck, A., (2015) states that, the main
component needed in making paper which is cellulose (a wooden fiber found on trees)
animal. Herbivores eat plants which pass through their digestive system but secreting
the undigested cellulose fiber and thus, it becomes their residue or dung.
component in making cardboard paper and to assess the durability of cow dung
cardboard paper.
existing literature which is related to the topic. It focuses on gathering and analyzing
important information, knowledge and data which is significant to the topic. The
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literature review that is presented in this section discusses the analogous studies and
Paper is a thin, fibrous sheet or tissue made from the combination of milled plant
and textile fibers. It originated from China during the Eastern Han period (25- 220 A.D.)
and was invented by the Chinese inventor, Cai Lun. According to Catwright, C., (2017),
paper is greatly known for its variety of uses and was highly valued in ancient China that
it was utilized to pay taxes and tribute to the state during Tang dynasty (618-907 CE).
There are different types of paper according to its uses; printing paper, coated paper,
tissue paper, paper board, fine art paper and "cardboard paper."
Cardboard paper is a generic term for heavy- duty paper based product. It is
thicker and has superior durability unlike the common paper. One of its common uses
is as a packaging material. Also, Formaro, A., (2018), stated that cardboard paper can
have a primary life as a cheap and affordable material for the construction of different
projects, experiments, children's toys and costumes. Since cardboard paper is durable,
stiff and strong; it has many uses and significance especially on packaging.
the main building material out of which plants are made and primarily occurs naturally in
fibrous products like cotton, and it is very important substance. According to Lavanya,
D., (2011), regardless of its poor solubility characteristics, cellulose is used in a large
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Cellulose from fiber is the main constituent of paper. This develop both chemical
and physical bonding with other fibers in the process of wet to dry condition and that
hold the paper together. Furthermore, According to the article of Ulin, D., (2015), the
strongest and most permanent paper would be produced solely from long fibers of pure
cellulose fiber l. But, since paper comes from variety of natural substances that are
composed of much more that pure cellulose fiber, other chemicals, mixed in with the
Herbivores are animals which eats plants like grasses as there only food. These
plants pass through their digestive system but secreting the undigested fiber. (The New
Cow Dung or cow manure is the waste product of bovine animal species. Cow
dung is the undigested residue of consumed plant matter which pass through the
A bovine's manure is mainly consists of lignin, hemi celluloses and cellulose. Since
herbivorous animals only eat plants which contains a large amount of cellulose, their
waste also contains a lot of cellulose since it is insoluble and indigestible which leave it
as a residue. Motivana, E., (2018), stated that, reusing their waste is a good way to get
rid of the agricultural waste and produce paper in a cheap and eco-friendly paper.
Bismarck, A., Ph.D., (2018), from the University of Vienna, stated that, animals eat
biomass that contains cellulose, they grind it and expose it to enzymes and acid in their
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guts that results to manure. It depends to the animal, up to 40 percent of the manure
The review of related studies refers on studying and evaluating existing studies
which are related to the topic. It is a comprehensive summary of the previous research
and studies. This section focuses on discussing the summary of the previous studies
Cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) is a plant that contains cellulose which is the
Gabieta, V., et.al, (n.d.), proves the effectiveness of Cogon grass as an economical and
In the experiment, three different with five treatments are performed from the
sheets produced from Cogon grass. The statistical analysis revealed that treatment C
was able to withstand the greatest amount of weight and was therefore the strongest
and most durable. The researchers concluded that Cogon grass is applicable as a
A study conducted by Cabardo, R., et.al, (2013), intends to help solving various
These study aims to solve community problems including the improper defecation of
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horses and rapid decrease in the population of trees. In addition, these research aims to
provide an alternative source of paper. The effectiveness of the study has a high
(1), conservation of trees(2), and proposal for a new source of cellulous fibers in making
paper, the study also aims to determine the effectiveness of the horse manure on
The results shows that, through the use of chlorine solution and camias extract
with a measured precise and accurate amount, the desired color was achieved. The
experiment also shows that in terms of durability, the paper is strong enough to hold the
weight of 8 pieces of 5 peso coin, and more than that the paper will torn apart. The
result also shows that; the usage of hand, rolling pin nor iron as pressing devices does
not affect the texture of the paper. Lastly, the study proves that horse manure was a
D. Theoretical Framework
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The “Theory of Production with Waste and Recycling” proposed by Conrad Klaus
on 1997, states that product responsibility means that a product will accompany its
producer from cradle to grave; prevention, recycling and disposal of waste are part of a
theory of the firm which are develop under solid residual management. Production of
materials from recycling can avert waste from causing harm to human health and the
environment.
This framework shows that recycled products can prevent solid waste on
harming the environment in which animal manure specially cow dung, can cause harm
and pollution on the natural resources in an improper waste disposal. To prevent it, the
researcher manages to turn the waste product came from the cow into an alternative
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E. Conceptual Framework
INPUT
OUTPUT
PROCESS
-Cow Dung
-Collection of Materials
-Review of Related
Literature The Effectiveness of
-Experimentation
Cow Dung as an
-Review of Related -Durability Test Alternative Component
Studies in Making Cardboard
-Gathering of Data Paper
-Theory of Production
with Waste and -Analyzation of Data
Recycling
The schematic diagram shows the step by step process of the experiment. Starting
from the preparation of the materials and then making the cow dung cardboard paper.
After that, the cardboard paper made from the cow dung and the commercialized one
will undergo on the texture quality and durability test. The raw data will be recorded and
treated statistically.
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cow dung as
2. Evaluate the following properties of cow dung cardboard paper in terms of:
2.1 Durability
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3. Assess the essential effects of the different measurement and amount of cow
G. Hypothesis
The amount of cow dung has no significant effect on the durability of the cow dung
cardboard paper.
There are no essential effects on the different measurement and amount of cow dung
The amount of cow dung has a significant effect on the durability of the cow dung
cardboard paper.
There are an essential effects on the different measurements and amount of cow
cow dung as an alternative component in making cardboard paper. This study is also
1. Students- To give them an idea that, aside from trees, there are also other
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cardboard paper. This study is also essential for them to practice being creative,
2. Community- To show awareness about the other ways to lessen the number of
trees being cut down to make papers/cardboard papers. Since, trees are very
important on the community and to the world to lessen the impact of different
disasters and also global warming. This can also help the community to give
making cardboard paper through their cow's manure instead of throwing it away
that often leads into improper waste disposal which can harm the natural
resources.
4. Future Researchers- To help them on gathering data for their own research
related to this topic. This will serve as their reference or related studies which can
Component in Making Cardboard Paper" focuses only on using cow dung as the main
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component and not on the other herbivorous animal dung. It is not concerned on the
other animal manure since it is irrelevant on the research and does not provide enough
J. Definition of Terms
1. Bovine- it is an animal in the cattle group which includes cows and buffaloes
https://www.google.com/search?q=bovine+meaning&oq=bovine&aqs=chrome
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180321090944.htm
https://www.google.com/search?q=dung+meaning&oq=dung+meaning&aqs=chr
4. Durability- refers to the property of a thing to resist pressure and last for a long
time https://www.academia.edu/8138758/Research_Horse_Manure_Paper
https://www.google.com/search?q=feasibility+meaning&oq=feasibility&aqs=chro
6. Fiber- plant food that cannot be completely broken down by digestive enzymes
https://www.google.com/search?client=mswAO1ipXQBQ&q=fiber+meaning&oq=f
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Chapter II:
METHODOLOGY
A. Methods of Research
approaches and statistical analysis type of quantitative data. It engages the comparison
In the study, the independent variable is the cow dung and the dependent
B. Research Design
which it studies the effects of independent variable to the dependent variable. By the
use of different treatments, the independent variable is controlled and the influence of
In this study, the researcher prepared 3 experimental set-ups. The cow dung
up; 150 grams, 2nd set-up; 250 grams, and 3rd set-up; 350 grams. The remaining
Research Design
Experimental Sample
Figure 1.1 Durability Test design on the three samples of cow dung cardboard
paper
C. Research Setting
The research was conducted at San Jose Del Monte Heights Brgy. Muzon, City of
a. Preparation of Materials
the researcher collects 3 kilograms of cow dung in the nature farm of Ph4 San
Jose Del Monte Heights Muzon, Bulacan. To avoid and lessen the bacteria and
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moisture, the cow dung was dried first under the sun. Then, the researcher also
prepared glue, water, bowl, blender, silk screen, felt cloth, and measuring cups.
In the cleaning process, the cow dung was thoroughly washed to remove
the waste products and organic impurities to remain the actual fiber material. The
fibers are then boiled for 2-4hours with a temperature of 90-100 degrees Celsius.
The boiling process softens the fibers that makes them more supple and also to
c. Blending
After the boiling process, the researcher decided to use a blender to make
a finer and smoother pulp. It is better to put small amount of the fiber first, then
just add and add a small amount to ensure a finer mixture of pulp.
d. Mixing
After blending, perform the 3 trials by mixing the blended pulp and the glue
with the given measurement. The pulp's measurement varies on each trials while
the other component which is the glue (130 ml), remains constant. 1 st trial; 150
grams of cow dung pulp, 2nd trial; 250 grams of pulp and 3rd trial which is 350
grams of pulp.
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Figure 2: Trials
e. Sheet forming
Place and spread the mixture on the silkscreen to form a sheet. After
shaping it, the sheet was then removed from the silkscreen and gradually
transferred on the felt cloth. Perform the same process on the remaining mixture
until all the pulp mixture is placed outside and dried under the sun. The amount
of time may vary depending on the weather and since cardboard paper, paper
board is much thicker than a normal paper, it may take longer to dry.
Cardboard Paper
For the durability testing, the researcher prepared the three sets of samples with
the dimension of 10x20x.5 cm. While holding the 2 ends of the cardboard paper, a
weight weighing 900 grams was then place at the top of the cardboard paper. When the
cardboard doesn’t break at the given weight, a ruler will be used to measure the
f. Collection of Data
The researcher recorded all the data collected from the texture and durability tests
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The statistical treatment used in this study are both inferential and descriptive
statistics to provide conclusions based on the results of the collected data and give an
The gathered data in this research presented in this chapter are collected
Randomized Design to gather data statistically. This statistical test helps to compare the
CHAPTER III
All the data gathered in the study are discussed and interpreted in this chapter
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The main problem on this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cow dung as an
2.1 Durability
3. Assess the essential effects of the different measurement and amount of cow
Trial 1 19 cm
Trial 2 11 cm
Trial 3 4 cm
The Table 1 shows the tabular data of the result of the three (3) trials performed on
the durability test. By using a weight weighing 900 grams placed on the top of each
cardboard paper, the result shows that the three trials reveal no signs of breakage and
therefore concluded that the cardboard paper made from cow dung can hold at least the
weight of 900 grams. As a result, the researcher measures the bending length of the
different trials of cow dung cardboard paper to know the least and the most durable
On trial 1, which is consist of 150 grams of cow dung pulp and 130 ml of glue, the
bending length of the cardboard paper results to 19 cm from the normal point. On trial 2,
with the mixture of 250 grams of cow dung pulp and 130 ml of glue, the bending length
reaches until 11 cm from the original position. Lastly, on trial 3, the mixture is composed
of 350 grams of pulp and 130 ml of glue, the bending length reaches only 4 cm from the
original point.
The researcher ran the data of the Table 1 into the Microsoft Excel Program 2013
Analysis Tool Pack, and had generated the results of the entire data of the Table 1.1
Table 1.1 Shows the Summary of Data Using Rank and Percentile Analysis
The table 1.1 shows the summary of the result of Rank and Percentile analysis. In
order to find the rank of the specific experimental trial to the other trials. Rank is driven
by the formula R=P/100(N+1). R represents the rank or order of the trial, P is the
percentile rank and N refers to the bending length of the cow dung cardboard paper
Point in the table is the number of trials specifically, Trial 1, Trial 2 and Trial 3.
Bending Length refers to the measurement of the bending length of the cow dung
cardboard paper from its original position when a constant weight is applied. Rank
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refers to the overall ranking of the three trials which is from least durable (100%) to the
Trial 1 ranks number 1 with a percentage of 100 which means it is the least
durable ratio or measurement of the substances since it bends the most with a total of
19 cm from its original position. Trial 2 ranks the 2 nd with 50% percentile since it reaches
11 cm from the original position. And lastly, Trial 3 which ran number 3 with 0% which
means it is the most durable ratio and measurement of Cow Dung and Glue since it only
Data
Measurements per Trial
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Presentation
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The graph shows measurement of the two components which are the cow dung
pulp and the glue on each trials. The cow dung pulp on the three (3) trials have the ratio
of 3:5:7 while the amount of glue remains constant on the 3 treatments. On the trial 1,
150g of pulp; 130 ml of glue. While in trial 2, 250g of pulp; 130 ml of glue. Lastly, on trial
CHAPTER IV
Summary of Findings
The researcher utilizes three (3) trials in this study. Cow dung pulp and glue are
the two components used in the experimentation. The cow dung pulp for the three (3)
trials has the ratio of 3:5:7 while the glue has a constant amount of (130 ml) on the three
(3) trials. The first trial was done with 150 grams of cow dung pulp and 130 ml of glue.
The second trial was consist of 250 grams of pulp and 130 ml of glue. Lastly, the third
trial was done with 350 grams of pulp and 130 ml of glue.
Based on the result of the test, Trial 3 is the most durable treatment on the study
since it provides 0% on the durability test which ranks from the least durable (100%) to
the most durable (0%). All the trials presented shows that cow dung cardboard paper
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Conclusions
Based on the findings of the research, the following conclusions were drawn:
possesses the main component in making cardboard paper which is the cellulose.
With the presence of the controlled amount of glue, the cardboard paper becomes
more durable as it helps the fibers to hold onto each other with the sticky substance
called polyvinyl acetate.
There is a significant difference between the measurements of cow dung pulp and
All trials were durable enough to hold a weight of 900 grams. But, based on the
durability test on the bending length, Trial 3 with the measurement of 350 grams of cow
dung pulp and 130ml of glue, reveals as the most durable among the three (3) trials with
Recommendation
In the light of the findings and conclusions, the following recommendations are
suggested:
way to recycle waste that can harm the environment in an improper waste disposal. In
turning it into a recycled product like cardboard paper, it can help to lessen the number
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In order to softens the fiber which makes it easier to blend with the glue and to
make a smoother texture, the researcher suggested to boil the fibers for 6-8 hours.
The community are suggested to support cow dung cardboard paper as an eco-
Farmers/ Cow owners are suggested to use this study as an opportunity to make
utilizing waste which can harm the environment in an improper disposal. Also, to use
this study as their guide and references on their future studies related to this.
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