Chapter 2

RESEARCH METHODS

A. Materials

The following raw materials were used in the conduct of the study: 500 grams of dried

malunggay bark, 50 grams chlorine, and 100 grams caustic soda. Other materials that were used

in the conduct of the study include: Mold and Deckle, Silk Screen, Cloth or Net Bag, Weighing

Scale, and Mortar and Pestle.

B. Procedure

I. Preparation of Materials

The barks of Malunggay stems were 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.

II. Boiling of Malunggay Barks

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.

III. Bleaching of the Wood Pulp

The pulp produced in the process was bleachedusing chlorine. After bleaching, it was

washed toremove chemicals. The wood pulp was soaked inwater for 5-15 minutes to

make it whiter. Thenthe wood pulp was boiled in dye and water for about 15 minutes.
 IV. Molding and Drying of Wood Pulp

The 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.

C. Data Collection

The weight of each was measured:

Table 1

Variables to be used in the experiment

Variable Unit
Amount of dried malunggay bark grams
Amount of chlorine grams
Amount of caustic soda/lye grams