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PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF WOOD WOOL CEMENT BOARD FROM SUGAR CANE BAGASSE

Joshua I. Palisoc | Roselle Faye V. Escandor | Ma. Kathleen M. Laude | Ricardo M. Bobadilla

Discipline: Industrial Engineering

 

Abstract:

This study determined the feasibility of producing wood wool cement board using sugar cane bagasse. This product is a type of cement board that is naturally made from a secondary by-product of sugarcane extraction factories. It is a mixture of cement and excelsior such as sugar cane bagasse that is durable, fire proof, sound proof, thermal insulator and an economical housing material used in construction of houses.