SERPENTINTA: AN ALTERNATIVE PLANT-BASED INK

Abstract

Commercialized ink usually contains chemicals that are toxic to both humans and the environment, which led the researchers to conduct a study about plant-based ink. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Andrographis paniculata leaf extract as a natural ink substitute. It also highlighted a new potential use for Serpentina, a plant primarily known for its medicinal properties. This quantitative research employed an experimental approach to investigate and compare SerpenTinta with commercial ink. It focuses on the characteristics of both inks in terms of color, viscosity, and drying time. In this study, ANOVA was used to determine the significant difference of two samples in terms of color, viscosity, and drying time. The data revealed that the different formulations of SerpenTinta varied significantly in terms of color and viscosity, but there was no significant difference in drying time across different types of paper, such as intermediate, bond, and Oslo paper. The third formulation had the closest characteristics to the commercialized ink. Furthermore, it is also revealed that there is no significant difference between SerpenTinta and commercialized ink in terms of color and viscosity, while there is a significant difference in the inks' drying time. Since there is no significant difference between SerpenTinta and commercial ink, SerpenTinta can be considered a viable alternative. However, its characteristics vary depending on the formulation.