Research journal no.

15

Jhetlord Buenaventura nov.27,2019

8-adelfa group no.1

The Feasibility of Banana (Musa paradisiaca) Peel as an Alternative Source of Floorwax Making

I:ABSTRACT

The researcher conduct this study due to economics crisis nowadays. It's aim to create a product of
floorwax which is cheaper and could give the same quality which the commercial one could give through
banana.

This step was made by the researcher to make a floorwax out of banana peel:first, he mix 800g paraffin
wax w/100g,polyethylene wax,then, it was meltd in a low fire. While still hot, add wax crystals and
technical dye and stir the mixture. Then, add 3.2 liters of kerosene. After mixing, add the banana peel,
Stir it and leave it after 3min. then pour in a desired mold or container &allow to harden.

This researcher concluded that this project was cheaper than the commercial one. It could also be an
alternative one.

II:ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would like to give his warm heart-felt gratitude to the persons wich give their knowledge
regarding this project and helped to conduct this for the success of the researher.

The parents, which gave thier full support to the researcher through expenses, time and efforts.

The classmates and friends of the researcher ,which are always there for him and also contribute ideas
and thoughts.

To the reasercher subject teacher, Ms. Balve Granido, for sharing her ideas and knowledge for this
project and understanding the researcher for the failures in conduting this study.

Last but not the least, to our dear God, fer guiding and protecting the researcher always and for giving
those persons to made this all possible.

-Background of the Study-

As of now, our country is facing a great crisis in economy. The researcher found out that in school, they
required using of floor wax (commercial) to prevent the floor shiny. Even in the houses, floor wax is
being use. So, the researcher decided to make a floor wax which is very affordable and can give an equal
quality as the commercial can.
-Statement of the problem-

a) Can banana be an alternative source in making a floor wax?

-Hypothesis-

a) Banana can't be an alternative source in making a floor wax.

b) Banana can be an alternative source in making a floor wax.

-Significance of the Study-

This study can give benefits to the people specially to the poor once, to have a good business and also to
save a money for their other needs. Specially in schools, it will give a benefit to the students as well as
their parents to save money.

-Scope and Limitations-

This study is only limited for the investigation of banana (Musa paradisiaca) used as alternative source
for floor wax making. The researcher chose this study for further investigation if the banana can be an
effective source for floor wax.

-Definition of terms-

a) Banana - a tropical fruit

b) Floor wax - a substance used for shining floors.

-Materials-

*Banana peelings *Technical Dye (if desire) *Scraper *Kerosene *Wax Crystals * Container

Chapter II:Review and Related Literature

BANANA is the common name for a fruit and also the herbaceous plants of the genus Musa which
produce the commonly eaten fruit. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast
Asia and Australia. Today, they are cultivated throughout the tropics.
Banana plants are of the family Musaceae. They are cultivated primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser
extent for the production of fibre and as ornamental plants. As the bananas are mainly tall, upright, and
fairly sturdy, they are often mistaken for trees, when the truth is the main or upright stem is called a
pseudostem, literally meaning "fake stem", which for some species can obtain a height of up to 2–8 m,
with leaves of up to 3.5 m in length. Each pseudostem would produce a bunch of yellow, green, or even
red bananas before dying and being replaced by another pseudostem.
Banana leaves are widely used as plates and for lining cooking pits and for wrapping food for cooking or
storage. A section of leaf often serves as an eye-shade. In Latin America, it is a common practice during
rains to hold a banana leaf by the petiole, upside-down, over one's back as an "umbrella" or "raincoat".
The leaves of the 'Fehi' banana are used for thatching, packing, and cigarette wrappers.

Chapter III:Methodology

1)Mix 800g. paraffin wax w/ 100g. polyethylene wax.

2)Melt the materials in a low fire.

3)While still not add wax crystals (optional)and technical dye (desired color).Stir the mixture.

4)Add 3.2 Liters of kerosene.

5)add the Banana peel.

6)Pour in a desired mold or container and allow to harden.

Chapter IV:Result and Discussion

As the researcher conduct this study, the researcher found out the following:

SUBJECT # BANANA FLOOR WAX COMMERCIAL

1 Shine more shine

2 more shine shine

3 Shine more shine

Based on the ff. data, the researcher made a better study related to this project and found out that
banana floor wax could give also almost the same quality which the commerial one could give.

Chapter V:Conclusion & Recommendation

The researcher would highly recommended that we could use banana floor wax instead of busy
commercial floor wax in the market because its is cheaper and fits in our budget. the researcher
therefore concluded that banana floor wax could be used as an alternative source of commercial one.

Chapter VI:Bibliography

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/banana.html#Other%20Uses

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana

GLOSSARY
1. Musa paradisiacal- banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy
fruits; tropics and subtropics.
2. Economics crisis- situation in which the economy of a country experiences a sudden downturn
brought on by a financial crisis. An economy facing an economic crisis will most likely
experience a falling GDP, a drying up of liquidity and rising/falling prices due to
inflation/deflation. ... Also called real economic crisis.
3. Paraffin wax- a flammable, whitish, translucent, waxy solid consisting of a mixture of saturated
hydrocarbons, obtained by distillation from petroleum or shale and used in candles, cosmetics,
polishes, and sealing and waterproofing compounds.
4. Polyethylene- a tough, light, flexible synthetic resin made by polymerizing ethylene, chiefly used
for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging.
5. Kerosene- a light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and
domestic heaters and lamps and as a cleaning solvent.
6. Gratitude- the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return
kindness.
7. Scraper- a tool or device used for scraping, especially for removing dirt, paint, ice, or other
unwanted matter from a surface.
8. Wax Crystals- Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de-oiling petrolatum, as
part of the petroleum refining process.
9. Herbaceous plants-Herbaceous plants in botany, frequently shortened to herbs, are vascular
plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. Herb has other meanings in cooking,
medicine, and other fields.
10. Musaceae-is a family of flowering plants composed of three genera with ca 91 known species,
placed in the order Zingiberales.
11. Pseudostem- is the part of the banana plant that looks like a trunk.