Fernandez, Maynard G. <br/><br/>
Development of paper from corn cob and husk/ 
Maynard G. Fernandez, Wendy Karen B. Mallillin, Mary Anne P. Ochoa, and Rushaina Jea M. Salum.-- 
 - x, 66pages:  29cm. 
<br/><br/> Bachelor's thesis 
<br/><br/>College of Industrial Technology.-- 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographic references and index. 
<br/><br/> This study was focused on the development of corn cob and corn husk pulp blends as an<br/>alternative source of paper. Two types of blends corn cob and corn husk mixture were<br/>prepared, including 80% corn cob and 20% corn husk and 70% corn cob and 20% husk<br/>pulp blends. The finished product was determined its tear strength, tensile strength,<br/>bursting capabilities and folding endurance properties. Test results showed that the mixture<br/>of 80% corn cob and 20% corn husk obtained; 9.16 mN m/g as the tear index, 27.55 Nm/g<br/>as the tensile index, 2.09 kPam/g as the burst index, and 9.35 for the folding endurance.<br/>On the other hand, the 70% corn cob and 30% corn husk ha.16 mN m/g as the tear index,<br/>27.55 Nm/g as the tensile index, 2.09 kPam/g as the burst index, and 9.35 for the folding<br/>endurance. The paper product was evaluated by 25 respondents to determine its<br/>acceptability. The criteria used were aesthetic, durability, safety and economy and<br/>generated a result of 4.48 with descriptive rating of very acceptable. This study was also<br/>conducted to help in the reduction of agricultural wastes as well as the deforestation<br/>problem that existed due to tree cuttings. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Alternative paper<br/>Deforestation reduction<br/>Tensile strength
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BTH TT 507   / F47 2019