Utilization of Mahogany Fruit Shell (Swietenia Mahogany) as a Material for the Production of Cork Board

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mahogany is a kind of wood that is straight-grained, reddish-brown timber of tree tropical hardwood species of the genus Swietenia. Cork boards allow the showcase of notes, art, and reports. It is easy and quick to post items on a cork board. Schools and businesses can post and cycle announcements, decorations, lists, and reports quickly and frequently using cork board. The essential of mahogany fruit shell is the basis of the researcher for conceptualizing the study titled "Utilization of Mahogany Fruit Shell as a material for the production of cork board.

METHODS

In order to produce an eco-friendly board, I pulverized the mahogany fruits in a small basin and set aside. Dissolved the corn starch in hot water then mixed the mahogany fruit shell. Flattened the mixture in the molder and dried it up under the heat of the sun. The study used different types of experimental research. Series of observation were made from different trials and setups. These studies undergo phytochemical analysis at industrial Technology Development institute-STD at the DOST last August 24-25, 2018.

RESULTS

Different trials and setups helped the researchers to find the efficiency and durability of Mahogany fruit shell as an Eco-friendly cork board. The mahogany fruit can hold an object, which is the same as the ability of the commercial board. The product can be served as an alternative board for theinstructional materials used by the students, teachers, and some office workers in organizing documents and files. The chemical compounds that are present in the mahogany fruit that can be used in making an alternative Eco-Friendly Cork Board are alkaloids and saponin that is known to have activity against pathogens and therefore aid the antimicrobial activities, as alkaloids can protect the plant from certain insect species.

DISCUSSIONS

This study entitled "Utilization of Mahogany Fruit Shell (Swietenia Mahogany) as a material for the production of Cork Board" aims to produce less expensive, safe, efficient, and Eco-friendly product that is made with natural materials. The experiment proved that this product is competent, efficient, and safe from any harmful insects. The researchers recommended doing further research to find more innovative technologies to improve the quality of the product. The researcher also suggested to promote and encourage to used this product in the community, to the company who manufacture board to test its effectiveness.