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040			_aTUPM _bEnglish _cTUPM _dTUPM _erda
050			_aBTH RB 37 _bB66 2025
100			_aBoñon, Princess Rolene S. _eauthor
245			_aFabrication of hydrophobic paper from abaca (musa textilis) with kapok (ceiba pentandra) and chitosan for packaging applications/ _cPrincess Rolene S. Boñon, Ervin R. Dana, and Robert D. Grones.--
260			_aManila: _bTechnological University of the Philippines, _c2025.
300			_axii, 115pages: _c29cm.
336			_2rdacontent
337			_2rdamedia
338			_2rdacarrier
500			_aBachelor's thesis
502			_aCollege Of Science.-- _bBachelor of applied science in laboratory technology: _cTechnological University of the Philippines, _d2025.
504			_aIncludes bibliographic references and index.
520			_aAbaca (Musa textilis) was used as the base material for 70% of the biodegradable paper for packaging applications. Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) fibers (30%) as the reinforcing material and chitosan as an additive were added as an antibacterial. Defatting, delignification, and sheet formation are among the processing techniques used in the study that were modified from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) methods. Physical characterization showed that the manufactured paper had a moderate tensile strength of 1.56 MPa and a mean thickness of 0.553 mm, making it Heavyweight under Non-corrugated Paper Packaging criteria. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed a smooth fiber surface with a hint of roughness, suggesting successful chemical treatment, while Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) verified the existence of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin components in the composite. For applications requiring high temperature exposure, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) showed thermal stability up to about 350°C. Contact angle tests, however, revealed inadequate hydrophobicity, as water droplets were instantly absorbed. Antimicrobial tests also showed no zone of inhibition against E. S. coli and S. aureus, most likely because of suboptimal pH levels and inadequate chitosan content. Although more refinement is required to improve hydrophobicity and antibacterial qualities, this study offers important new information for creating eco-friendly substitutes for traditional packaging materials.
650			_aSustainable packaging
650			_aNatural fiber composites
650			_aBio-based materials
700			_aDana, Ervin R. _eauthor
700			_aGrones, Robert D. _eauthor
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