| 000 -LEADER |
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| fixed length control field |
02668nam a2200265 4500 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
Ref 373.07 Sa584 2026 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Sanitary wipes from coconut (Cocos nucifera) husks and banana (Musa paradisiaca) fibers : |
| Remainder of title |
an anti-microbial and sustainable alternative to conventional sanitary wipes / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
by Chryss Jelienne B. Alcantara, Enzo Lucio T. Cape, Chloe Isobelle C. Castronuevo, Paolo Miguel S. Lao, and Khazymierah Akeisha Louaenne B. Yusay. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
[Iloilo City] : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
[Ateneo de Iloilo], |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
c2026. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent/Page number |
44 p. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
The increasing environmental impact of synthetic sanitary wipes has created a demand for sustainable alternatives derived from natural plant fibers. As the Philippines continues to face both environmental and economic challenges presented by these issues, this study aimed to develop sanitary wipes using coconut husks and banana fiber as an alternative to polyester-based commercialized wipes and to evaluate the effectiveness of these wipe prototypes against commercialized polyester-based wipes in terms of moisture retention, tensile strength, and its anti-microbial activity through a series of laboratory tests. This research study utilized a quantitative true experimental design with complete randomized sampling to ensure objective comparison among the coconut husk wipes, banana fiber wipes, and commercial wipes. The study evaluated moisture retention using gravimetric analysis, tensile strength by measuring the force through a Newton spring balance, and anti-bacterial properties using the zone of inhibition method. Results showed that the plant-based wipes demonstrated almost resembling results towards those of polyester-based wipes in terms of absorbency and tensile strength, although their moisture retention and structural strength were lower than commercialized wipes; both wipes showed no anti-bacterial property in the absence of anti-microbial treatments. Overall, the findings suggested that coconut husks and banana fibers combined possess a strong potential as plant-based alternatives for polyester-based wipes while promoting agricultural waste reduction and environmental sustainability. |
| 526 ## - STUDY PROGRAM INFORMATION NOTE |
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| PROGRAM TYPE |
Social Sciences (how people live and work in society; law, government and institutions) |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Coconut fiber. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Banana fibers. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Plant fibers. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Sanitary products. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Antimicrobial agents. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Sustainable products. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Biodegradable products. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME/OTHER AUTHORS |
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| Personal name |
Alcantara, Chryss Jelienne B. |
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| Personal name |
Cape, Enzo Lucio T. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME/OTHER AUTHORS |
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| Personal name |
Castronuevo, Chloe Isobelle C. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME/OTHER AUTHORS |
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| Personal name |
Lao, Paolo Miguel S. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME/OTHER AUTHORS |
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| Personal name |
Yusay,Khazymierah Akeisha Louaenne B. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS |
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| Classification |
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| Item type |
Book |
