Production of Conductive Paint Using Graphite, Glue, and Three Different Liquid Conductors

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Paint coating is regarded as one of the most economical and widely used methods of protecting metal. Conductive paint is a type of paint coating that is produced by adding various types of electrical conducting materials into the binder such as graphite, liquid conductors, etc. to be used as an anti-static agent for reduction or elimination of buildup of static charges. There are no scientific researches yet which determines the best liquid conductor for producing conductive paints. Thus, this study aimed to fill in the gap by using vinegar, lime juice and water and determine which treatment is the most effective in terms of voltage drop and amperage.

METHODS

This study used a quantitative type of research; specifically, an experimental research design which involved the manipulation of the three different liquid conductors namely vinegar, lemon juice and water. Controlled treatment is the graphite and glue. These three different liquid conductors were mixed with graphite and glue and is used to produce conductive paint, while two parameters such as voltage drop and amperage were assessed using voltmeter and ammeter.

RESULTS

In determining the most effective liquid conductor as an ingredient in producing conductive paint using graphite and glue in terms of voltage drop and amperage, T1 which is water is rated low with a mean score of 3.00 T2 which is lemon juice is rated mid with a mean score of 3.00 and T3 which is vinegar is rated low with a mean score of 2.33. Using the modified 3-point Likert scale, the conductive paint with the lowest mean has the most effective liquid conductor. Thus, the most effective liquid conductor is Lemon (T2). Testing the difference of each liquid conductor in terms of voltage drop and amperage using the one-way ANOVA test, a P-value of 0.0699 was obtained which means that there is no significant difference on the effectiveness of different liquid conductors in conductive paint.

DISCUSSIONS

Hence, this study found out that the most effective liquid conductor is Lemon Juice, compared to water and vinegar. Therefore, the researchers concluded that it is Satisfactory, which means it achieves the expected performance level. Thus, this study proved that liquid conductors can be an ingredient in producing conductive paint.