This document describes a study on producing school glue from Euphorbia stem extract mixed with wheat flour, sugar, and vinegar. The researchers chose this topic because the materials are easily accessible. Euphorbia is a common plant that produces milky sap when its stems are broken. The researchers hope to prove that Euphorbia extract can be used to make an effective glue. The document outlines the materials and procedures that will be used, and notes that the strength of the resulting glue will be tested. It also reviews related literature on the properties of Euphorbia plants.
This document describes a study on producing school glue from Euphorbia stem extract mixed with wheat flour, sugar, and vinegar. The researchers chose this topic because the materials are easily accessible. Euphorbia is a common plant that produces milky sap when its stems are broken. The researchers hope to prove that Euphorbia extract can be used to make an effective glue. The document outlines the materials and procedures that will be used, and notes that the strength of the resulting glue will be tested. It also reviews related literature on the properties of Euphorbia plants.
This document describes a study on producing school glue from Euphorbia stem extract mixed with wheat flour, sugar, and vinegar. The researchers chose this topic because the materials are easily accessible. Euphorbia is a common plant that produces milky sap when its stems are broken. The researchers hope to prove that Euphorbia extract can be used to make an effective glue. The document outlines the materials and procedures that will be used, and notes that the strength of the resulting glue will be tested. It also reviews related literature on the properties of Euphorbia plants.
PRODUCTION OF SCHOOL GLUE (Polyvinyl acetate) USING EUPHORBIA
(Euphorbia milii) STEM EXTRACT MIXED WITH WHEAT (Triticum aestivum)
FLOUR, SUGAR, AND VINEGAR
Submitted to: Ms. Michelle Pardillo
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements in Research II-A Advanced Technical Writing
Submitted by: Vann Harold Mataganas
Table of contents Title page i Acknowledgement ii Abstract iii Chapter I Introduction 1 Statement of the problem 2 Significance of the study 2 Scope and limitation 2 Chapter II Review of related literature 3 Rationale 5 Chapter III Materials 6 Procedure 6 Chapter IV Results & Discussion 7 Chapter V Summary, conclusion and recommendation 8 Bibliography 9
PRODUCTION OF SCHOOL GLUE (Polyvinyl acetate) USING EUPHORBIA (Euphorbia milli) STEM EXTRACT MIXED WITH WHEAT (Triticum aestivum) FLOUR, SUGAR, AND VINEGAR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to thank Ms. Michelle Pardillo for always reminding the researchers about their research and the one who made all this possible. To
Abstract
The researchers did a study of the production of glue from Euphorbia extract because the researchers found the study interesting. They also think that glue is more effective when made from a sticky component such as Euphorbia extract etc. The researchers want to prove that euphorbia extract can be turned into effective glue. The researchers also had doubts regarding the project like What will happen to the euphorbia extract when mixed with vinegar, and also Will the euphorbia become stickier if mixed with the raw materials? The researchers did this particular study for they have noticed that the production of glue uses different chemicals of various varieties.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
This project production of glue from euphorbia extract is helpful for it needs materials that can already be found on our kitchens. It is accessible to all people. The materials are easy to find and the procedure is easy to make. Euphorbia can easily be found anywhere, according to a member; they had euphorbia at nearby houses. The researcher planned on using Euphorbia not only to produce glue but also enhance the durability of other glues. The Euphorbia species we wanted to use is the well-known crown of thorns. The researcher will have to test if the chemicals contained by the Euphorbia plant can affect the result of the production because of some reports of poisoning if taken in the stomach. Though, the purpose of the product is for bonding purposes, some incidents can happen. The researcher will have to test the plant for better production of the glue and reduce the threat of having health problems to the one using it. Also, the strength of the bonding will have to be tested. The strength of the glue that will be produced
Statement of the Problem This study is made particularly to answer the following; 1. Can the Euphorbia extract be combined with different raw materials to produce glue? 2. Will the glue be effective on different substances?
Significance of the Study This study is important because it provides us with accessible glue. It is easy to make and it is not that expensive. The process is also time efficient. Scope and Limitations We focused our studies on euphorbia, a specific variety known as crown of thorns. We plan to finish the project in ___________on_______________
CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Crown of thorns is a bushy, very spiny, semi-succulent shrub that gets about 3 ft (1 m) in height, with a spread around 2 ft (60 cm). It has tough, leathery bright green leaves on slender fleshy stems, but the leaves often drop off on all but the youngest stems. The plant is sometimes completely leafless. The well named crown of thorns is armed with half inch (13 mm) vicious black thorns all over the stems and branches. In subtropical climates, crown of thorns bears tiny yellow-green flowers surrounded by two showy bright red bracts in spring and summer. In tropical climates, it blooms in cycles following rain throughout the year. Like the other members of the genus, Euphorbia milii oozes milky sap from bruised or broken stems and leaves. All euphorbs have a three-lobed fruit that splits apart when ripe, but crown of thorns rarely fruits in cultivation. Several named cultivars and varieties are noteworthy for their different colored bracts (pink, yellow, white, orange) and/or different growth habits. This species also has been hybridized with other euphorbs, resulting in cultivars with larger and flashier bracts. Euphorbia hybrids are truly tough plants and can take just about anything including relatively dry or overly wet conditions, temperatures between 4 and 40+ deg C, part shade to full sun and a variety of growing media. However, to give of their best they do require moderation in all the above (they can survive lousy conditions but don't enjoy them!). Euphorbia milii are some of the few plants that can be repotted lower than the original soil level without any problems- this becomes necessary with some grafted Thai hybrid plants- planting them lower hides the union and since plants often get too tall, it makes for a more proportional pot plant. Euphorbiaceae, one of the largest families in the plant kingdom, is a very diverse group that consists of thousands of species worldwide. The bulk of the species occurs in Africa and Madagascar, but a few are native to the Canary Islands, Socotra, India and the Americas. This family contains more succulent members than any other single genus, however, when we think about Euphorbias, the first, and sometimes only, member of this large family that springs to mind is the Poinsettia - the most popular, best-selling potted plant in the United States; thats a tough act to follow.