Sansevieria trifasciata (SNAKE PLANT) FIBER AS AN ALTERNATIVE

COMPONENT FOR PAPER PRODUCTION

This research proposal is submitted in partial fulfillment requirement for Practical

Research-1 STEM PROGRAM

Abian, Charles Eddriane A.

Carillo, Janelle F.
Gawat, Mikaela D.
Radja, Shaina Alexandra D.

July 2019
 CHAPTER I

NTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study

Paper is a material that has been around for approximately two thousand years, it is
practical, inexhaustible, recyclable, plant-based item that associates us from multiple points
of view to the significant things throughout everyday life. It is used for education, business,
and work, basically in our everyday life. Disposable paper turned out to be affordable for the
average consumer. Almost three hundred million papers are produced all around the world
this year. (The World Counts, 2014).

Paper production undergoes quite a vile process, the number of trees, pulpwood forest
other vegetation is cut down in order to make paper is enormous. Forty percent of the world’s
commercially cut timber is utilized for the generation of paper. One tree makes 16.67 reams
of copy paper, or 8,333.3 sheets. One ream (500 sheets) uses six percent of a tree. Almost
thirty million acres of forest are destroyed annually. Thus cutting down of trees or
deforestation for paper production can result to global warming, can alter temperature and
may harm its habitat which can affect wild life (Bonanos, 2013).

Sansevieria trifasciata (snake plant) or Mother in Law’s Tounge is rapidly growing

weed in common areas such as roadsides, abandoned gardens, waste areas, and disturbed
sites. This plant is very diverse in the Philippines. The plant Sansevieria trifasciata is an easy
to grow plant it is an aggressive invader that rapidly colonizes areas where it grows, which
can tolerate adverse conditions. Extraction of fibers from leaves such as snake plants are
known to be less explored. According to M. Kanimozhi (2011). There are more than twelve
types of Sansevieria (snake plant) species present in different continents worldwide. The
common species are Sansevieria cylindrical and Sansevieria trifasciata. has stiff sword-
shaped leaves that are banded yellow on either side with a deep green, lightly banded center.
range between 70–90cm (28–35 inch) long and 5–6cm (2.0–2.4 inch) wide. Previous research
shows the microstructural analysis of Sansevieria trifasciata fibre gathered from XRD
analyser shows that the fiber has crystalline structure which belongs to cellulose I sub b, it is
also stated that the snake plant fiber is higher than those of cotton bamboo and jute and also
has good strength, fineness with low elongation.

The basic structure of pulp and paper are cellulose, cellulose is a polysaccharide.
Polysaccharide is a simple sugar like glucose. Cellulose molecules in paper stick together is
due to long strings of glucose molecules (Ulin, 2014). It is also confirms the occurrence of
cellulose, lignin and polysaccharides that is needed as component for paper production.
(IJSRP, 2011).

This study is conducting an alternative and efficient way for making paper sheets;
less expensive and to lessen cutting down of trees. Since Sansevieria trifasciata (snake plant)
is rapidly growing on random areas and is invasive in the society the researchers also thought
of using Sansevieria trifasciata (snake plant) as an alternative component for paper
production.

This Research objective is to determine on how can the fiber of Sansevieria trifasciata
(snake plant) This study aimed to discuss the use of Sansevieria trifasciata (snake plant) fiber
as one of the component for paper production.

1.2Statement of the Problem

This study was conducted to examine the potential of snake plant as an alternative
source of fiber in making paper for a better use. specifically, this study aims to answer the
following questions:

1. Determine in which ratio of Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake plant) fiber and starch
will content can be used as alternative component for paper production:

a. Treatment A 1 liter of water, 2 Leaves of snake plant and 3% of starch.

b. Treatment B 2 liter of water, 4 Leaves snake plant and 5% of starch.
c. Treatment C 3 liter of water, 6 Leaves of snake plant and 7.5% of starch.
d. Treatment D 4 liter of water, 8 Leaves of snake plant and 9% of starch.
e. Treatment E 5 liter of water, 10 Leaves of snake plant and 12% of starch.

1.3Significance of the Study

The fiber of Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake plant) fiber will be used as an alternative
way for paper production. Hence, this study will be beneficial to Family as it helps them to
save their money from buying expensive papers. This will also be useful to the industry as
it produces a product that is eco-friendly. This study will serve as a future reference to new
researcher and students someday.

1.4Scope and Delimitation

This study is delimited to determining the potential of Sansevieria trifasciata (snake

plant)fiber on how it will
 References

https://www.scribd.com/presentation/352108478/The-Potency-of-Sansevieria-Trifasciata-Snake-
Plant

https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v4i7/SUB157084.pdf

https://prezi.com/m/4ef3jaqtvkhn/the-effectiveness-of-sansevieria-trifasciata-snake-plant-f/