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FPRDI Trains Lubao Bamboo Furniture and Handicraft Shop Workers
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FPRDI Trains Lubao Bamboo Furniture and Handicraft Shop Workers
June 4, 2015
The Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) conducted a three-day training on bamboo finishing last 19-21 May 2015 at the Sta. Catalina Bamboo Negosyo Village (SCBNV), Lubao, Pampanga. Spearheaded by the local government of Lubao and assisted by the DOST regional and local offices, the training taught seven furniture and handicraft shop workers of SCBNV the proper way of applying finishes to various bamboo products.
“The participants learned about the step-by-step process of bamboo finishing –from surface preparation until the application of coatings and finishes.”, says FPRDI’s For. Zenaida R. Reyes.
FPRDI acquires advanced microscope
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FPRDI acquires advanced microscope
June 4, 2015
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(Top) For. Emmanuel P. Domingo peers thru Zeiss Primo Star, a computer-aided microscope recently acquired by the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) to upgrade its study of natural fibers and wood anatomy.
Carrageenan: a promising material for packaging paper
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Carrageenan: a promising material for packaging paper
June 4, 2015
Did you know that a popular food ingredient can possibly do wonders for the packaging paper industry?
A recent study of the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) shows that carrageenan powder is a promising dry strength agent for recycled fibers(RCFs) made into packaging paper, particularly recyclable corrugated cartons.
Sourced from a red seaweed species that abounds in the Philippines, carrageenan is commonly used in the food and beverage industry as it can easily gel, thicken and stabilize a wide range of food products. It can also be safely used in personal care and pharmaceutical goods.
