The Develop of Banana Fiber Post-Decortication Polishing Machine/
Buriat, Vandolph M.
The Develop of Banana Fiber Post-Decortication Polishing Machine/ Vandolph M. Buriat, Allan Christian Deita, Arvin James G. Gamba, Rochel T. Rebulado, and Hanz Matthew M. Salenga..- - Manila: Technological University of the Philippines, 2026. - x, 80 pages: 29cm.
Bachelor's Thesis
College of Industrial Technology..-
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Banana pseudostem fiber processing is becoming popular as a great way in creating useful
materials from agricultural wastes. However, current decortication and extraction process
fail to successfully remove residues and inconsistencies in the quality of fibers. This is due
to limitations in the manual and machine designs. To improve the efficiency of fiber
extraction, previous studies and patents have introduced mechanical and automated
decorticating systems. Despite the effort of developing such technologies, these still create
inconsistent fiber quality and impurities still remain. This study aims to develop a banana
fiber post-decortication polishing machine that removes the said impurities and achieve
good fiber quality. The study used an engineering design methodology approach that
involved prototype development, system assembly, integration of sensors, conveyors,
polishing mechanisms, Arduino Mega-based control system, and performance evaluation
using Chi-Square analysis, regression analysis, and tensile strength testing. Results showed
that it effectively removed impurities and showed significant improvement in the fiber
quality and reduced manual labor. The tensile strength test confirmed that the polishing
process preserved the tensile strength of the banana fibers with Sample 1 having a tensile
strength of 35.93 N/mm2
, which is within the acceptable range of 18-45 N/mm2
, and with
two-pass operation producing the most acceptable fiber quality. The developed system
offers practical and eco-friendly solutions for improving banana fiber processing while
promoting the usage of agricultural waste.
Keywords: banana pseudostem fiber, decortication process, fiber impurities, polishing
machine, sustainable materials.
Mechatronics Technology
Banana pseudostem fiber
Decortication process
BTH TJ 163.12 / B87 2026
The Develop of Banana Fiber Post-Decortication Polishing Machine/ Vandolph M. Buriat, Allan Christian Deita, Arvin James G. Gamba, Rochel T. Rebulado, and Hanz Matthew M. Salenga..- - Manila: Technological University of the Philippines, 2026. - x, 80 pages: 29cm.
Bachelor's Thesis
College of Industrial Technology..-
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Banana pseudostem fiber processing is becoming popular as a great way in creating useful
materials from agricultural wastes. However, current decortication and extraction process
fail to successfully remove residues and inconsistencies in the quality of fibers. This is due
to limitations in the manual and machine designs. To improve the efficiency of fiber
extraction, previous studies and patents have introduced mechanical and automated
decorticating systems. Despite the effort of developing such technologies, these still create
inconsistent fiber quality and impurities still remain. This study aims to develop a banana
fiber post-decortication polishing machine that removes the said impurities and achieve
good fiber quality. The study used an engineering design methodology approach that
involved prototype development, system assembly, integration of sensors, conveyors,
polishing mechanisms, Arduino Mega-based control system, and performance evaluation
using Chi-Square analysis, regression analysis, and tensile strength testing. Results showed
that it effectively removed impurities and showed significant improvement in the fiber
quality and reduced manual labor. The tensile strength test confirmed that the polishing
process preserved the tensile strength of the banana fibers with Sample 1 having a tensile
strength of 35.93 N/mm2
, which is within the acceptable range of 18-45 N/mm2
, and with
two-pass operation producing the most acceptable fiber quality. The developed system
offers practical and eco-friendly solutions for improving banana fiber processing while
promoting the usage of agricultural waste.
Keywords: banana pseudostem fiber, decortication process, fiber impurities, polishing
machine, sustainable materials.
Mechatronics Technology
Banana pseudostem fiber
Decortication process
BTH TJ 163.12 / B87 2026