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The Production

Glue
Out of
Cigarette Filter

ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION

The
Production
of Glue
From
Cigarette
Filter

PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE

TESTS
TESTS USED
USED

CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION

Abstract
This study was conducted in order to determine
the feasibility of using cigarette filter in producing
good quality glue. In order to have the product,
cigarette filter was taken from cigarette butts.
Cigarette filter glue with different ratios of
cigarette filters to acetone was prepared. There
are three variables in used: the controlled
variable, manipulated variable and responding
variables.

The controlled variable is the


number of cigarette filters used. The
manipulated variables were the
amount of acetone applied and the
responding variables were the
texture, cost value and acceptance
of the paper.

The adhering and sticking ability of the


cigarette glue, drying time on different types
of papers, and texture after applying the glue
were tested. The result show that the glue
sticks easily on papers and cardboard.
Result show that the produced glue was
considered acceptable in terms of its quality
and can be a substitute to commercial glue.
The aim of this research is to find a cheaper
and readily available alternative for glue,
because glue is useful product especially to
us students.

Introduction
Global warming has come and it is becoming the
biggest problem of our society. We dont realize it
but waste has a lot to do with the change in our
climate. And more trash means more greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere.
According
to
the
research
of
Ocean
Conservancy, the percentage of cigarette butts and
cigarette filters in the total percentage of debris
found in most oceans and seas is 32%.

And because the core of most cigarette filters


is actually a form of plastic called cellulose
acetate which is very slow to degrade in our
environment, the number of cigarette butts and
cigarette filters is increasing fast.
On the other hand, glue is one of the basic
needs of a student. It is a big help in doing projects
and portfolios. Sad to say that many of the
commercial glues have materials used in
manufacturing are tissues from animals.
These are the very reason why it is very
important to find a way to lessen the littered
cigarette butts and an economical-friendly and
environmental-friendly glue.

General Procedure
Peeling the cover of
the cigarette butts

Washing the filters


by water

Sun-drying

Cutting of filters into


tiny pieces

Dissolving with
acetone

Cooling of the
produced product

Tests Used
Problem 1.Does the produced glue is
comparable to commercial glue in terms of
adhesiveness and sticking ability after
application?
Adhesiveness and Sticking Ability
Type of Paper

Result

Sheet of Intermediate Paper

effective

Bond Paper

effective

Construction Paper

effective

Card Board

not effective

Drying time of the Applied Cigarette Filter Glue


Drying time(minutes)
Types of
Paper

Total

Mean

Treatment 1 Treatment 2 Treatment 3


(min.)
(min.)
(min.)

Sheet of
Intermediate
paper

1.87

1.82

1.92

5.61

1.87

Bond Paper

2.78

2.73

2.8

8.31

2.77

Construction
Paper

3.07

2.95

3.12

9.14

3.05

Card Board

23.06

2.56

TOTAL

Drying time of the Applied Commercial Glue


Types of
Paper

Drying time(minutes)

Total

Mean

Trial 1
(min)

Trial 2
(min)

Sheet of
Intermediate
paper

0.57

0.56

1.13

0.57

Bond Paper

1.27

1.28

2.55

1.28

Construction
Paper

1.28

1.28

2.56

1.28

Card Board

2.07

2.03

4.1

2.05

10.34

1.30

TOTAL

3
2.5
2
Commercial Glue
Glue from cigarette
filter

1.5
1
0.5
0

Treatment 1 Treatment 2 Treatment 3

Problem 2.Does the produced glue is


comparable to commercial glue in terms
of quality?
Problem 2. The quality of the product
Texture

Color

Odor

very sticky

white

pleasant

sticky

brown

unpleasant

Commercial
Glue
Glue from
Cigarette Filter

Problem 3.Is there any significant


difference between the drying time of the
produced glue to commercial glue?
Sample group

Produced Glue

Commercial Glue

Mean

2.55

1.29

Standard Deviation

0.56

0.53

Degree of Freedom

0.3

Critical t-value at 0.5

0.17

Interpretation

Not Significant

Decision of HO

Accepted

Conclusion
Based on the aforementioned findings, the following
conclusions were drawn:
Trial 2 exhibits the best properties to possess the
stickiness of a glue from cigarette filter which is a
potential that could be used as a substitute for
commercial glue.
It was found out that the glue from cigarette filter
has lesser stickiness property than commercial glue.
However, the glue from cigarette filter was able to
meet the standard properties of a commercial glue.
It was concluded that the use of used cigarette filter
as a substitute of commercial
glue for paper is feasible.

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