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.