BALLPEN: BASELLA ALBA (ALUGBATI) FRUIT AND COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL AS POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE INK

Abstract

This study is being conducted to develop a potential alternative ball pen ink using alugbati fruit extract and coconut oil as ink stoppers. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Ballpen ink made from Basella Alba (Alugbati) fruit and Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) oil as a potential alternative ink source. This study is an experimental research that compares the potential alternative ink with commercial ink based on drying time, color intensity, and ink flow. The result of the experimentation revealed that there is no significant difference between alugbati, coconut oil, and commercial ink in terms of drying time, color intensity, and ink flow. The findings of the research encourage the use of plant inks. Although the components of eco-friendly pen ink are natural and sustainable, their availability may be impacted by environmental issues such as deforestation.