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The document discusses researching the feasibility of using cardaba banana fiber as an alternative to commercially produced paper. The researchers aim to produce paper from the banana fiber and test whether it can be written on and is as durable as standard paper. Using banana fiber could lessen waste from banana harvesting and provide value to discarded banana tree parts. The study will qualitatively analyze handmade paper produced traditionally without chemicals from cardaba banana fiber. It seeks to benefit future researchers, generations, farmers, and paper manufacturers.

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Research Chapter 1

The document discusses researching the feasibility of using cardaba banana fiber as an alternative to commercially produced paper. The researchers aim to produce paper from the banana fiber and test whether it can be written on and is as durable as standard paper. Using banana fiber could lessen waste from banana harvesting and provide value to discarded banana tree parts. The study will qualitatively analyze handmade paper produced traditionally without chemicals from cardaba banana fiber. It seeks to benefit future researchers, generations, farmers, and paper manufacturers.

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The Feasibility Of Cardaba Banana (Musa Saba) As An Alternative Paper For Commercially

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

In the 21st century, modernization is evident through the development technologies, new inventions,

and economical success. However, paper is still one of the most essential objects in the

everyday lives of people. It is used worldwide nonstop by means of legal documents, school

works, newspapers, magazines and the likes. The world still generates and monopolizes around

300 million chunks of paper each year (Martin, 2011).

As Banana is one of the most well-known and most-consumed plants in the world, the researchers

(my team) will be conducting a study on how the fiber of the Cardaba Banana Tree could

possibly be an alternative paper to commercially manufactured ones ones. We already have a

reason why it is a possible alternative; could be because Banana Trees are rich in cellulose

fiber or paper pulp which is important for the production of paper (Singh & Bandyopadhyay,

2013).

With all the gathered researches and studies, we have concluded that there is a need to study about

using the Cardaba Banana fiber because we would only need to use the fiber instead of

chopping down the whole tree and we would also able to lessen the waste that is produced after

harvesting, because after the trees are cut, the stems wouldn’t have any more significant value

to the people that cut these trees down which would lead to the lack of utilization of the trunks

and such.

1.2 Statement of the Problem/ Objectives

The purpose of this study is to:

1. To know if the produced paper from this study can be written on

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2. To know if the produced paper from the study can function the same as a standard paper in terms

of durability

1.3 Significance of the Study

This study is beneficial to the following:

1. Future Researchers

2. Future generations of humanity

3. Agricultural Farmers

4. Manufacturers of Commercially Produced Paper

1.4 Scope and Limitations of the Study

This study will focus on qualitative data analysis in means of experimentation rather than surveys

(quantitative data analysis). This means that a product in means of a paper will be produced

by the end of this research.

The researchers(ourselves) will only use the fiber of the fruit Cardaba Banana (Musa Saba) during

the experiment and it will only be conducted in the traditional method which prohibits the

use of chemicals specifically Sodium Hypochlorite (NaClO). This is to clarify that the data

which will be gathered is from a product that does not contain any chemicals and hazardous

substances/

1.5 Definition of Terms

Banana Fiber – trunk of the Cardaba Banana Tree

Cellulose Fiber – component which is essential in the process of producing paper

Standard paper – ones that are commercially produced by paper manufacturers

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Sodium Hypochlorite – chemical which is generally used for bleaching or removing color from an

object

Traditional method – method in which no mass/commercial machines are used in the process

References:

Singh, L. and Bandyopadhyay, T. (2013). Handmade paper from banana stem. Retrieved from

https://www.ijser.org/paper/Handmade-paper-from-banana-stem.html

Subagyo, A. and Chafidz, A. (2018). Banana Pseudo-Stem Fiber: Preparation, Characteristics,

and Applications. Retrieved from https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/banana-pseudo-

stem-fiber-preparation-characteristics-and-applications

Martin, S. (2011). Paper Chase. Retrieved from https://www.ecology.com/2011/09/10/paper-chase/

Bautro, J., Limbo, J. and Geron, C. (2012). The Possibility of Paper Out of Banana Bark.

Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/doc/97811842/Paper-Out-of-Banana-Bark-SIP

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