METHODOL OGY

A. Ho w to Ma ke

• Mater ials:

Raw Materials:

500 grams of dried malunggay bark

50 grams chlorine
100 grams caustic soda

Other Mat eria ls:

2 grams Venus Dye

Mold and Deckle
Silk Screen
Cloth or Net Bag
Weighing Scale
Mortar and Scale

• Proce dur e:

The barks of Malunggay stems are removed. The outer skin was scraped
off and bark was stripped off from the inner wood. Then the barks were sun-
dried. The materials were first prepared before the experiment.

The dried barks were boiled in caustic soda and water for 2-3 hours.
Then the barks were washed to remove chemicals. They were then pounded to
produce wood pulp.

The pulp produced in the process was bleached using chlorine. After
bleaching, it was washed to remove chemicals. The wood pulp was soaked in
water for 5-15 minutes to make it whiter. Then the wood pulp was boiled in
dye and water for about 15 minutes.

The dyed wood pulp can now be molded. Using the mold and deckle,
the wood pulp mixed with water was molded. To dry the pulp, place it on an
even wall or screen to let it dry. When the pulp has already dried, strip off the
paper from the wall. The paper produced.
B. How to T est
After, producing the paper out of the Malunggay Bark, the researchers will ask somebody
to rate the tear strength, texture and acceptance of the paper.

Tear str eng th

Rating Description
1 extremely tough
2 very tough
3 tough
4 moderately tough
5 durable soft

Rating: _______

Textu re

Rating Description
1 extremely tough
2 very tough
3 tough
4 moderately tough
5 durable soft

Rating: _______

Acce ptance

Rating Description
1 extremely tough
 2 very tough
3 tough
4 moderately tough
5 durable soft

Rating: _______