AS PIGMENT FOR WHITEBOARD INK
An Investigatory Project
Presented to the
Science Department
Paliparan II National High School – Congressional Annex
Brgy. Paliparan II, Dasmarinas City, Cavite
By:
Hidalgo, Briggs
Lansang, Marinella
Ranoco, Jessa
Lonosa, Jamaicah
Lumapas, Christopher Lawrence
March 2014
Acknowledgement
Abstract
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Sample Research Instrument
Appendix 2: Sample image from the PBP
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Communication is a vital activity performed by human. Writing the message is the easiest as well as most effective way to do it. In this case, use of effective writing material such as ink is crucial.
Nowadays, ink is used along different medium of vessel, whether a quill, a pen or a marker. One of many type, is used on white resin boards called whiteboard ink or erasable ink. It is a type of ink that can be erased or removed even after it is written on a smooth surface like plastic or resin but becomes permanent on paper.
Whiteboard ink is very useful but it is also expensive and can be only availed at large supply store and supermarkets. In addition, some people who use whiteboard markers complain of the strong odor associated in the ink which is equipped with different unknown chemicals. Other study also reveals that fumes from whiteboard markers when inhaled and abused leads to intoxication and sometimes addiction. On the other hand, some whiteboard ink causes problem in clean up since other ink brand is difficult to remove and leave stains on the resin board. But despite such concerns, continued patronage of such product is inevitable.
To address such concerns, the researchers opted to determine the feasibility of using less expensive and potentially less toxic materials as substitute for ink for whiteboard marker. The researchers decided