Development and processing products from lemongrass fibre

Abstract

This research deals with paper production from lemongrass and producing a model product. The lemongrass was boiled in sodium hydroxide solution 400 grams per litre of water at 80 – 100 degrees Celsius for 3 hours. The separated fibre was then bleached with chlorine solution 20% per lemongrass fibre 1 kilogram per water 1 litre. Finally, paper pulp was scooped for paper formation and lemongrass fibre paper was soaked with flame retardant 10% for 10 minutes at room temperatures. The physical properties of the paper were tested – mass per unit length, longitudinal and cross section, burn, tearing strength, absorption, and heat resistance. This research was conducted by cutting lemongrass leaves to a uniform length, boiling them to separate the fibres for toughness with high strength: the longer the lemongrass leaves, the greater the strength. The dirt mixed was removed by boiling the separated fibre. To achieve quality standards the products should be designed, analyzed, evaluated, and modeling. Sampling group evaluation were used to help develop lemongrass fibre products for commercial production using natural resource with maximum cost benefit and technology transfer to the target group. The result of this research was to develop and process home furnishing accessories and souvenirs such as lamps, photo frames, paper boxes, tissue box, and souvenirs. The procedure for this research was to analyze the satisfaction level of trainees from Sridonpai, Dumnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi community and interested groups amd found that the service provided by officer, trainer, service processing, and accommodation were on average of high level (X = 4.45, 4.35, 4.22, and 4.42 ordering)