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Jian, Q. (2002). Expert Offers New Theory on the Invention of Paper. Retrieved from
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Saitzyk, S. (1987). Papermaking. Retrieved from https://www.trueart.info/?page_id=333

Maurer, H. (2009). Chapter 18 - Starch in the Paper Industry. Retrieved from

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Printwiki. (n.d.). Cellulose. Retrieved from http://printwiki.org/Cellulose

Glass, D. (2015). The Chemical Process Of Cellulose To Paper. Retrieved from

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Celignis. (2019). Analysis of grass. Retrieved from https://www.celignis.com/feedstock.php?value=17

Presto. (n.d.). Water Absorbency Test for Papers & Cardboards. Retrieved from
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Saitzyk, S. (1987). Paper Chemistry. Retrieved from https://www.trueart.info/?s=Paper+chemistry

Maurer, H. (2009). Chapter 18 - Starch in the Paper Industry. Retrieved from

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Mariano, R. R. (2015). The feasibility of using Carabao Grass as an efficient and Environment-Friendly
alternative to cardboard food packaging. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/m/tgd_zc4x_cs4/the-
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Dean, S. (2019). The chemistry of waterproofness | Day 307. Retrieved from

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Mariano, R. R. (2015). The feasibility of using Carabao Grass as an efficient and Environment-Friendly
alternative to cardboard food packaging. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/m/tgd_zc4x_cs4/the-
feasibility-of-using-carabao-grass-paspalum-conjugatum/

Cruz, Guinto & Santos (2016). A Comparative Study on Paspalum Conjugatum as a Component of
Recycled Cardboard Food Packaging Against Recycled Commercial Food Packaging in Terms of Their
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Gabieta et al. (n.d.). The Feasiblity of Cogon Grass (Imperata cylindrica) as an Economical and
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%3DFreshman_63458.pdf%26f%3D../Downloads/Freshman_63458.pdf%26t
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Bajpai, P. (2015). Basic Overview of Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Process. Retrieved from
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Gibbens, S. (2018). A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW PLASTIC STRAWS TOOK OVER THE WORLD. Retrieved from
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world.aspx

Loeschen, D. (2019). HOW PULP BLEACHING WORKS. Retrieved from

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Gutierrez et al. (2019). Evaluation of Paper Straws versus Plastic Straws: Development of a Methodology
for Testing and Understanding Challenges for Paper Straws. Retrieved from
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ws_Development_of_a_Methodology_for_Testing_and_Understanding_Challenges_for_Paper_Straws

The Science and Technology Information Network of the Philippines. (n.d.). Comparative study of other
variety of grasses Saccharum spontaneum (talahib) Chrysopogon aciculatus (amorseco) and axonopus
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neum+%28talahib%29+Chrysopogon+aciculatus+%28amorseco%29+and+axonopus+compressus+
%28carabao+grass%29+as+alternative+source+of+paper.&Mtype=PROJECTS

Koonin, A. (2018). Are Paper Straws Really Better for the Environment?. Retrieved from
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Wasserstrom. (2018). Alternatives to Plastic Straws: A Definitive Guide. Retrieved from

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Hall, K. (n.d.). The Chemistry of Paper. Retrieved from http://www.chemistryislife.com/the-chemistry-of-

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Chapter 3

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and-validity/