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Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Petiole Fibers as Sewing Thread
A Scientific Research
Presented to the Senior High School Department
Pampanga High School, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
In Partial Fulfillment of
the Requirements for the Senior High School 12
Research Capstone Project
STEM Strand
MIGUEL ANDRE M. ADRIANO

STEPHEN B. GOTIANGCO
AUBREY GAIL M. DAVID
IZAY RHAY G. DIAZ
April 2019
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TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD
APPROVAL SHEET
This research entitled, “TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE FIBERS AS

SEWING THREAD,” prepared and submitted by MIGUEL ANDRE M. ADRIANO,
AUBREY GAIL M. DAVID, IZAY RHAY G. DIAZ, STEPHEN B. GOTIANGCO,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Senior High School-STEM Strand’s
RESEARCH CAPSTONE, has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and
approval for oral examination.
MARIA BELINDA R. LUZUNG

Adviser
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ______ on February ___,
2019.
RYAN C. SAPAO
Chairman
ROSELLE A. LAUREANO MARIA TERESA M. GONZALES

Member Member
JHOMAR G. GUIAO
Member
Accepted in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Senior High School
RAQUEL T. DE CASTRO EDILBERTA C. ESGUERRA

STEM Coordinator Assistant School Head
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PAMPANGA HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the following people
and institutions who helped them upon the fulfillment of the study, for without them, the
study would not be able to reach its goal.
To our parents, who supports us and gave us the motivation to become successful
in every challenges/problem that we’ve been through in our journey and by providing our
financial assistant.
To our fellow researchers, who helps us in gathering materials that are needed
just to fulfill our task. For showing their love and support all through out the way.
To our teachers, who guides and encourage their student to be more creative and
motivated in solving our problems/challenges in our research study.
To our supportive friends, who help us in extracting taro fibers, for showing their
love and support .
And lastly,we would like to thank the Almighty God for always there for us, who
always guide us and always on our side. For giving us the power to solve things that we’re
given to us. By giving us knowledge and strength in surpassing the things that we are
struggling in our research study.
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ABSTRACT
Fibers are characterized as a thread like part of a natural or synthetic material that
is used in the production of textile products (Collins Dictionary, 1979). The researchers
gathered the materials needed in the experiment. The researchers proceeded to the Bureau
of Plant Industry (BPI) for the verification of the plant to be used. After the verification,
the researchers then proceeded in extracting the fibers manually. After the collection of
fibers, the researchers went to Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) for thread
spinning. The product was composed of 30% taro & 70% cotton. Lastly, the researchers
proceeded in making use of the tensile test accommodated by the Unified Geotest
Laboratory. Tensity of the thread is 9.25 with a actual diameter of 4.0mm. The result
showed that taro thread can be used as sewing thread.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page ……………………………………………………..……………. i

Approval Sheet ……………………………………………………………. ii
Acknowledgment …………………………………………………………... iii
Abstract ……………………………………………………………………. iv
Table of Contents …………………………………………………………... v
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………..… . 1
METHODOLOGY ……………………………………………… . 8
RESULTS ………………………………………………………..... 11
DISCUSSION …………………………………………………….. . 11
CONCLUSIONS ………………………………………................. . 13
RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………........ 13
REFERENCES ………………………………………………........ 13
APPENDICES
A. Researcher’s Page ……..……………………………….. 16
B. Adviser’s Note ………………………………………….. 17
C. Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism.………….……………… 18
D. Plant Authentication Certificate ........................................ 19

E. Other certifications ……………………….……………... 23
F. Communication Letters ……………………………….... 24
G. Gannt Chart…………………………………………….... 25
H. Breakdown of Expenses ……………………………….. 26
I. Photo Credits…………………………………………..... 27
LIST OF TABLES
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1. Table 1 …………………………………………………………… 11
2. Table 2 …………………………………………………………… 11
3. Table 3............................................................................................... 26
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Figure 1 …………………………………………………………. 5
2. Figure 2 …………………………………………………………. 25
3. Figure 3 …………………………………………………………. 27
4. Figure 4 …………………………………………………………. 27
5. Figure 5 …………………………………………………………. 27
6. Figure 6 …………………………………………………………. 27
7. Figure 7 …………………………………………………………. 28
8. Figure 8 …………………………………………………………. 28
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Fibers are characterized as a threadlike part of a natural or synthetic material that is

used in the production of textile products (Collins Dictionary, 1979). Various types of
fibers were found in the market. However, properties of a fiber depends on what materials
were used in creating it. Fibres, in textile production, are categorized into either man-made
(synthetic) or natural. Man-made fibers are produced by polymerization of various
monomers. On the other hand, natural fibers are those that comes naturally (Textile Fashion
Study, 2012).
Natural fibers are those that are collected from plants or animals. For plant fibers,
three types of it are known which are, seed fibers, bast fibers and hard fibers. Seed fibers
are gathered from plant seeds or seed cases, e.g. cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Bast fibers
are gathered from the stem of a plant, either the inner part or the outer. Jute (Corchorus
olitorius) and hemp (Sansevieria trifasciata) are examples of it. Lastly, hard fibers are
collected from the leaves, e.g. agave (Agave americana), or from the fruits, e.g. coir
(WildfFbres, 2018). Fibers have relation in the xylem and ploem tissue of monocot and
dicot stem and roots. The string-like part of a monocot leaf such as giant yucca (Yucca
elephantipes) has bundles of fibers. Herbacoius dicots are also rich in fibers, such as flax
(Linum usitatissimum) which are used in producing different products, such as ropes
(Armstrong, 2010).
According to an article of International Year of Natural Fibres (2009), every year a
lot of natural fibers were being harvested by farmers all around the world. Using such type
of fiber is important and can benefit, not just the industry and manufacturers, but also the
consumers and the environment.
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In the article ‘Why use natural fibers’ by Teresinha (n.d.), it shows that natural
fibers are better than any other to use. It says that clothing made out of natural fiber is more
comfortable to use. They are sustainable and can be used without causing or imposing
danger to the environment.
Sewing threads are one of the textile products that are produced using natural fibers.
Sewing threads, according to the definition given by ASTM, are small in diameter and
flexible materials that are treated with surface coating. Which are usually smooth and
evenly spun, involve in the process of seaming and stitching activities (Uddin, 2017)
According to an article entitled Uses of Sewing Threads, Embroidery Thread
Necessities of Sewing Threads (2017), sewing threads are mostly used in clothing
industries. They play an important role in maintaining the appearance of the fabric, its look
and also the life of the clothing apparel. It is important to have different sources in
producing the threads to provide suitable products to different applications.
The term “sewability” is used to describe the overall performance of a sewing
thread. Sewing threads are produce in various ways. Difference in materials used and the
construction of the thread affect the appearance of the finished product. The most common
classification of them are based on, substrate, construction and finish. Sewing threads have
their properties which are tested using a specific device, in relation to the property being
tested, to know if it is in good quality (All About Sewing Thread, 2014).
Sewing threads undergo various tests to ensure the quality of the product. Thread
diameter, it is said that the diameter of a thread is an important part of it. The diameter
should be in proper ration towards the size of the needle hole. The thread should not occupy
60% of the width of the needle hole. Length per package, it is where the total length of a
package is measured using the formula, Length of thread in the package=I1+I2+I3. This is
important for threads are sold based on length. Tensile strength and elongation, this is
measured for a threads performance is dependent to its strength and elongation property.
Another property, which is called loop property, also relies to the strength of a thread. Any
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single strand tensile testing machine working on one of the following principles can be
used: (1) Constant rate of loading, (2) Constant rate of extension (Periyasamy, 2013).
In an article by Fiber2fashion entitle ‘Water Lily Fabrics make a Fashion

Statement’, water lily (Nymphaea L.) is also utilized in creating textile products like clothes
or house accessories. This aids the consumers’ idea of eco-friendly products. The textile
industry use machineries to extract the fibers from the water lily. This helps the work to
speed up.
Water lily (Nymphaea L.) and Taro (Colocasia esculenta) have the same
taxonomicclass which is Magnoliopsida. This gives the researchers the idea to use taro as
another source of fibers for textile production, specifically sewing thread.
According to Feedipedia (2015), the taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an herbaceous

plant which is cultivated per year. Its height can go up to 2 meters and above. It has corm
and leaves which vary from 30 to 90 cm long and are broad up to 20 to 60 cm, and the
petioles which are upright, thick and succulent. They usually varies depend on their type.
Taro plants are abundant in Southeast Asia and some estimated that it was being cultivated
before 500 BCE. The availability of taro plants are year-round which the researchers would
take advantage of for the study. Since taro leaf stalks fibers are approximately greater than
two inches, the researchers decided to use it in making sewing threads that is environment-
friendly and can be use as alternative to common sewing threads being utilized.
The aim of this study is to help or boost our economy in a little way by finding a
solution that may help us all in the near future. The main objective of the researchers is to
discover alternative sources in the production of thread using taro stalk and determine if
the product is durable enough to use as a sewing thread.
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I. Review of Related Literature and Studies

Pickering, Efendy, & Le (2015) stated that recently, there has been a rapid growth
in research and innovation in the natural fiber composite (NFC) area. Interest is warranted
due to the advantages of these materials compared to others, such as synthetic fibre
composites, including low environmental impact and low cost and support their potential
across a wide range of applications. Much effort has gone into increasing their mechanical
performance to extend the capabilities and applications of this group of materials. This
review aims to provide an overview of the factors that affect the mechanical performance
of NFCs and details achievements made with them.
According to Sanjay, Arpitha, Laxmana, Naik, Gopalakrishna, & Yogesha (2016),
in the present scenario, there has been a rapid attention in research and development in the
natural fiber composite field due to its better formability, abundant, renewable, cost-
effective and eco-friendly features. This paper exhibits an outline on natural fibers and its
composites utilized as a part of different commercial and engineering applications. In this
review, many articles were related to applications of natural fiber reinforced polymer
composites. It helps to provide details about the potential use of natural fibers and its
composite materials, mechanical and physical properties and some of their applications in
engineering sectors.
In the study of Pan, Han, Mao (2011), lotus fiber is a natural cellulose fiber isolated
from lotus petiole. Botanically, the fiber is the thickened secondary wall in xylem tracheary
elements. In order to obtain essential information for the preparation and processing of
lotus fibers, the fine structure and properties of lotus fibers were investigated by the aid of
transmission electron microscopy (TEM), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM),
atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and so on. The results show
that lotus fibers display a rough surface topography and an internal structure different from
common plant fibers. The percent crystallinity and preferred orientation of crystallites in
lotus fibers are 48% and 84%, respectively. Considering the average breaking tenacity and
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Young's modulus, lotus fibers are similar to cotton. The elongation of lotus fibers is only
about 2.6% while their moisture regain is as high as 12.3%.
The growing environmental problems such as the problem of waste disposal and
the depletion of non-renewable resources have stimulated the use of green materials
compatible with the environment to reduce environmental impacts. Therefore, there is a
need to design products by using natural resources Hulle, Kadole, & Katkar (2015).
Conceptual Framework
Input Process Output
 Gathering of  Verifying the plant  Taro thread

Materials ( 60 (Bureau of Plant that is 70%
kilogram taro Industry) cotton and
petiole)  Extracting the fibers 30% taro
 Processing of fibers
into thread (Philippine
Textile Research
Institute)
 Testing and
evaluation of the
product (Unified
Geotest Laboratory
Figure 1. Process of making Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Petiole or Leaf Stalk Fibers as
Sewing Thread
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Statement of the Problem

This study aims to discover alternative sources in the production of thread using
taro petiole fibers and to test if the sewing thread produced from taro fibers have the
durability enough to use as a sewing thread.
The study aims to answer the following questions:

1. Can taro petiole fibers be an alternative to produce fiber?
2. Does the product produced have the property suitable for a thread?
3. Is it possible to use taro petiole fibers as sewing thread?
Hypotheses
Null: Taro petiole fiber cannot be used in making sewing threads
Alternative: Taro petiole fiber can be used in making sewing threads
Significance of the Study
This study aims to know any other alternative sources of natural fiber that can be
obtained to use in the production of sewing thread. It can also help to increase the sources
of fiber that can benefit the following. Manufacturers, there would be another variant of
sewing thread that can be made.Textile industry, they will be given new idea of another
material that can be used in creating thread. Seamstress, they are the one who will use and
make good of the product which is the sewing thread.
Scope and Delimitations
Included in this study are taro petiole which weigh around 400 to 430 grams, 1 to
1.2 meters long and 3.5 to 4 centimeter wide. Sundried taro stalks were the only materials
where fibers were extracted. This study will last for about one semester.
Definition of Terms
Polymerization – any process in which relatively small molecules, called monomers,

combine chemically to produce a very large chainlike or network molecule, called a
polymer (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2019)
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Monomers – a single atom, small molecule, or molecular fragment that, when bonded
together with identical and types of monomers, form a larger, macromolecule known as a
polymer. (Osborne, 2018)
Dicot – a group of flowering plants belonging to the class Magnoliopsida of Angiospermae
(angiosperms), characterized by having two photosynthetic cotyledons in the seed that may
emerge from the ground when the seed germinates (Biology-Online.org, 2009)
Monocot – any of a class of angiosperm plants having a single cotyledon in the seed.
Monocotyledons have leaves with parallel veins, flower parts in multiples of three, and
fibrous root systems (Dictionary.com, 2019)
Herbacious – are plants that, by definition, have non-woody stems (The Spruce, 2019)
Tensile strength – maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being
stretched, divided by the original cross-sectional area of the material. (Encyclopedia
Britannica, 2019)
Taxonomy – the process of naming and classifying things such as animals and plants into
groups within a larger system, according to their similarities and differences. (Collins
English Dictionary, 2019)
Magnoliopsida – a taxonomic class comprised of the dicotyledonous plants, according to
the Takhtajan system and the Cronquist system of flowering plant classification (Biology-
Online org, 2017)
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Chapter 2
METHODOLOGY
Type of Research
The study is a quantitative research. The research design is an experimental
research. It is an experimental research since the researchers need to run several tests to
prove that taro (Colocasia esculenta) fibres can be turned into sewing threads that are
durable and can be an alternative to common threads used by dressmakers and tailors.
Research Locale
The research was conducted in Dolores, San Fernando for the extraction of fibers
and at the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) for the thread spinning.
Research Instrument
The weight of the extracted fibers from taro petiole was measured using a weighing
scale. Observation is also performed for additional descriptions and explanations.
Data Collection Procedures
This includes the process on how to collect the material needed for the production
of the sewing thread. The materials used were taro petioles which are approximately 400
to 430 grams, 1 to 1.2 meters long and 3.5 to 4 centimeter wide. In collecting the fibers the
researchers cut the stalks of the taro from the plant itself then the leaves were separated
from the stalks using a kitchen knife. The gathered stalks were sun dried for 3 days to
reduce the moisture and once dried, a knife was use to cut the taro in half. The inside of
the stalk (spongy part) was scraped until fibers are visible. Upon scraping, the taro fibers
were immediately washed with running water to remove the excess fluid from the taro. The
usable ones were separated from those which are not usable. Every single fiber was then
dried for approximately 10 minutes. The fiber were put on a plastic bag and were brought
to the philippine textile research institute fo the spinning of the fibers into sewing thread.
Opening/Blending machine was the first steps undergone by fibers in spinning process. Its
purpose is to open and loosen the fibers. Although blending is done manually to achieve
the desired bend ratio when combining two or three different fibers. After the materials had
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passed this process, it then goes to the next process stage, which is carding process. This is
where the blended materials are further opened, cleaned and separated the short fibers and
to form a continuous strand of fibers bond together, called the slivers. Drawing Process by
draw frame machine, the second machine that is to process further cleaned the blended
slivers from carding. It straightened the fibers and arranged them perpendicularly with each
other to improve "uniformity". To further improve the "evenness" of the drawn sliver,
materials passed three times in the draw frame machine. Roving Process by speed frame
machine, the third machine was the last process in preparatory section. This is where the
slivers are drawn out thus, reducing the size of the sliver suitable for the succeeding
process. It also imparted an "initial twist" and further parallelizes the fibers. Ring Spinning
Process by frame machine, fourth machine is process reduced the roving materials
produced from speed frame machine. The process of reducing the materials to its required
size in spinning is called "drafting". It is in this process that the size of the yarn was
determined and established. Yarns produced were wound on bobbins. Winding process by
Winding machine, the last machine is to transfer the yarns on bobbins to cones so as there
will be a continuous operations in knitting and weaving. After the thread is made, the
researchers collected the final product from the PTRI. The taro thread was brought to the
Unified Geotest Laboratory in San Fernando, Pampanga to test for its tensile strength.
Statistical Treatment This procedure was done by the Unified Geotest Laboratory. The
results were given to the researchers one hour after doing the test. The rest of the data were
confidential. Ethical Considerations In conducting this study, ethical considerations such
as: no plagiarism, no conflict of interest and confidentiality were observed all throughout
the study. The researchers also made sure that there were no biases in this study and no
manipulation happened.
Statistical Treatment
This procedure was done by the Unified Geotest Laboratory. The results were given to the
researchers one hour after doing the test. The rest of the data were confidential.
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Ethical Considerations
In conducting this study, ethical considerations such as: no plagiarism, no conflict
of interest and confidentiality were observed all throughout the study. The researchers also
made sure that there were no biases in this study and no manipulation happened.
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Chapter 3
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
In this chapter, the interpretation and analysis of data gathered as well as the
discussion are presented. Eighty (80) grams of extracted taro fibers was used in
combination with one (1) kilogram cotton (provided by the Philippne Textile Research
Institute) to create sewing thread.
The content of the final product in one trial is shown in table 1. There was a
combination of thirty percent (30%) extracted taro fibers collected from sixty (60)
kilograms taro petioles and a seventy percent (70%) cotton fibers. Cotton fibers were added
to the extracted taro fibers in order to create the sewing thread since according to PTRI it
is the best material to combine with any type of fiber. It was stated in the study of (Hosseini
Ravandi & Valizadeh, 2011) that cotton is usually added to other fibers in order to achieve
the best properties of each fiber.
Table 1. Content of the Final Product
Product Content
1 70% cotton and 30% taro fibers
Table 2 shows the actual dimension and tensile strength of the taro thread. The four
(4) millimeter diameter was decided based on how the flexure testing equipment
compressed the machine. Initially six (6) millimeter of uncompressed taro thread was given
to the Unified Geotest Laboratory to check for the tensile strength of the product. The
product has a tensile strength of 9.25.
Table 2. Tensile Strength of the Taro Thread
Sample Dimension (diameter in mm) Tensile
1 4.0 9.25
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This study hypothesized that extracted taro fibers can be made as sewing threads
therefore the alternative hypothesis is accepted. It was stated in the study of Samuel, Agbo,
& Adekanye (2012) that natural fibers from plants can be set as replacement for other
materials. Also, they are environmental friendly.
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Chapter 4
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Conclusion
This study concludes that taro fibers can be made as sewing thread after undergoing
the proper procedures. This allows can be helpful when seeking for an alternative way to
make thread.
Recommendation
The researchers recommend to future researchers to fully finish the process of

making a sewing thread and suggest to look for an easier way to extract taro fibers so that
it would not be time consuming. The researchers also propose to future researchers to
compare the taro thread to commercially available threads in terms of durability. Lastly, a
thread made of 100% taro fibers is recommended to know if it can still be used as a sewing
thread.
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APPENDICES
RESEARCHERS’ NOTE
Honestly, for students, research is done to move people in a certain way. Research
comes with great responsibility and determination. One can only succeed if efforts had
taken seriously. Research is to explore and to discover new things but comes with a massive
task.
We, as students researcehers, admit that every task was hard to do. We’ve
experienced a lot of problem that would be a challenge for us to be successful. The problem
of the study is not a barrier for us to get and to have what the researchers want for the
success of their study. Lesson’s in life was learned and applied during this process.
In the end, we learned a lot of lesson in life and all of our efforts had been paid off.
This research journey has come to an end and we had seened so much results from the
efforts that we had made. We are proud to say that we did our best and it is the fruit of all
our hardworks.
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ADVISER’S NOTE
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DECLARATION OF THE ABSENCE OF PLAGIARISM
We, Miguel Andre M. Adriano, Aubrey Gail M. David, Izay Rhay G. Diaz,
Stephen B. Gotiangco , students of Grade 12 STEM A, do hereby declare and state under
oath that all of the contents of our research entitled Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Petiole
Fibers as Sewing Thread: An Experimental Study are free from any form of plagiarism.
We further declare that in the entire process of writing this research, we have fully
respected through proper citations the intellectual properties and original ideas of our
sources and references and we have embraced with utmost sincerity the values of integrity
and intellectual honesty.
In signing this Declaration of the Absence of Plagiarism, we hold ourselves
accountable and punishable for any form of plagiarism that may be proven by authorities
either during the time of the checking of this research or at any time whenever evaluation
and re-evaluation of this endeavor are possible.
Signed this 26th day of February 2019 at the Pampanga High School, City of San
Fernando, Pampanga.
Miguel Andre M. Adriano Aubrey Gail M. David
Izay Rhay G. Diaz Stephen B. Gotiangco
Signed in the presence of
Maria Belinda R. Luzung

Research Capstone Teacher
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PLANT AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE
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TESTING RESULT
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COMMUNICATION LETTER
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GANNT CHART
Date Activity Number of

Days/Week
November 10, 2018 Finalizing the title of the study 1 day

November 19, 2018 Contacting PTRI for information 1 day
regarding our study
November 20, 2018 The researchers have received 2 days

replies from the institution they
contacted
December 20, 2018 Plant Verification 1 day

January 03, 2019 The researchers went to PTRI, 1 day
Taguig for inquiries
January 08, 2019 Gathering of Taro petioles for the 1 day
first time
January 09, 2019 Title defense 1 day

January 10, 2019 Sun dried the Taro petioles 5 days
January 15, 2019 Collection of fibers by scraping 1 day
January 16, 2019 Gathering of Taro Petioles for the 1 day
second time
January 17, 2019 Sun dried the taro petioles 5 days
January 22, 2019 Scraping of taro 16 days
February 07, 2019 Yarn Spinning 12 days
Febraury 19, 2019 The resarchers went to PTRI 1 day
February 20, 2019 Testing of taro sewing thread and 1 day
finalizing the papers
Figure 2. Gannt Chart
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BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES
Service Amount
Chemo – Mech Softening
At Philippine Textile Research Institute ₱96.00
Spinning Services
At Philippine Textile Research Institute ₱160.00
Tensile Strength Test
At Unified Geotest Laboratory ₱200
Total ₱ 456.00
Table 3.. List of Expenses
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PHOTO CREDITS
Figure 3. Collecting of Taro Figure 4. Sun drying of Taro

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Figure 5. Extracting of Taro Figure 6. Weighing the Taro

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Figure 7. Yarn Spinning service Figure 8. Getting the Taro

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Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Petiole Fibers as Sewing Thread

MIGUEL ANDRE M. ADRIANO

This research entitled, “TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE FIBERS AS

MARIA BELINDA R. LUZUNG

ROSELLE A. LAUREANO MARIA TERESA M. GONZALES

RAQUEL T. DE CASTRO EDILBERTA C. ESGUERRA

study would not be able to reach its goal.

motivated in solving our problems/challenges in our research study.

love and support .

struggling in our research study.

Title Page ……………………………………………………..……………. i

D. Plant Authentication Certificate ........................................ 19

TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD

Background of the Study

Fibers are characterized as a threadlike part of a natural or synthetic material that is

In an article by Fiber2fashion entitle ‘Water Lily Fabrics make a Fashion

According to Feedipedia (2015), the taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an herbaceous

I. Review of Related Literature and Studies

Input Process Output

 Gathering of  Verifying the plant  Taro thread

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to answer the following questions:

Null: Taro petiole fiber cannot be used in making sewing threads

Alternative: Taro petiole fiber can be used in making sewing threads

Significance of the Study

Polymerization – any process in which relatively small molecules, called monomers,

Table 1. Content of the Final Product

1 70% cotton and 30% taro fibers

Table 2. Tensile Strength of the Taro Thread

Sample Dimension (diameter in mm) Tensile

The researchers recommend to future researchers to fully finish the process of

5. Uddin, M. (2017, December 05). Different Types of Sewing Thread. Retrieved

TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD

DECLARATION OF THE ABSENCE OF PLAGIARISM

Miguel Andre M. Adriano Aubrey Gail M. David

Izay Rhay G. Diaz Stephen B. Gotiangco

Signed in the presence of

Maria Belinda R. Luzung

PLANT AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE

TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD

TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD

Date Activity Number of

November 10, 2018 Finalizing the title of the study 1 day

November 20, 2018 The researchers have received 2 days

December 20, 2018 Plant Verification 1 day

January 09, 2019 Title defense 1 day

TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD

Chemo – Mech Softening

At Philippine Textile Research Institute ₱96.00

At Philippine Textile Research Institute ₱160.00

Tensile Strength Test

At Unified Geotest Laboratory ₱200

Table 3.. List of Expenses

TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD

Figure 3. Collecting of Taro Figure 4. Sun drying of Taro

Figure 5. Extracting of Taro Figure 6. Weighing the Taro

TARO (Colocasia esculenta) PETIOLE AS SEWING THREAD

Figure 7. Yarn Spinning service Figure 8. Getting the Taro

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