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The global demand for plastic fiber has increased due to increasing population and new applications for plastic fiber. Therefore, to supplement the limited plastic fiber resources, non-plastic fibers have been introduced as alternatives in pulp and plate-based industries. Production of pulp for plate making from non-plastic fibrous raw materials is growing increasingly derived by the increasing demand for pulp and plate products and the insufficient plastic supply. The demand of plates is increasing with the population increase. This will definitely increase the need of plastic fibers as the main raw material. However, due to minimize plastic usage, there have been many attempts to use non- plastic fibers as substitutes for plate making.
This study aims to produce quality plate out of corn husk, banana waste and lemongrass fiber promoting the concept of “from waste to wealth” and recyclable material”. It also seeks to determine the physical qualities such as thickness, colour, texture and folding endurance of produced plate.
This study development and evaluation of plate out of corn husk, banana waste and lemon grass fiber utilized experimental design. The materials that are used in this innovation are corn husk, banana waste, lemongrass, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and recycle plate. The equipment used to support the research included a blender, scales, stove, stainless steel pan, plastic stirrer, measuring cup, masks and gloves. As to user, the quality of paper from corn husk, banana waste and lemongrass fiber is much better than plastic. A Substitute to plastic source, this production is expected to succor market growth as the demand in this industry.