Development of Eco-friendly Paper Boxes from Sugarcane Waste
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This research is laboratory-level research aiming to develop eco-friendly paper boxes from sugarcane waste. Initially, the optimum ratio of paper-making materials consisting of sugarcane leaf fiber, bagasse fiber and scrap paper was determined. It was found that the optimum ratio was 1:1:1 combined with 10% glucomannan solution coating. The sugarcane paper from the optimal formula was light brown with rough surface. It had the best mechanical properties compared to those from other formulae including bursting strength of 281 kPa, tensile strength of 4.02 kN/m, tear resistance of 4,001 mN and water drop absorption of 729 seconds. Furthermore, it passed the criteria of plant fiber paper of Community Product Standard No. 41/2560 which were no penetration or tearing, no mold, clean, having moisture content of 3.67-4.04% and having uniform coating. The production cost of the sugarcane paper was 17.87 baht per piece. When the sugarcane paper was used to develop paper box prototypes, it was found that it was found that a triangular shaped box closed at the top by tying a Malila string received the highest overall satisfaction score from users with the score of 4.24. The production cost of the paper box (paper cost and labor cost) was 21.06 baht per box. Making one paper box could reduce the amount of sugarcane waste by about 76.23 g. Therefore, the development of paper pulp from sugarcane waste for eco-friendly paper box production not only reduces pollution from the burning of sugarcane waste, but also increases income for the community.
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