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USING POTASSIUM CARBONATE AND SODIUM BORATE

AS FIRE RETARDANT IN DIFFERENT

KINDS OF CLOTH

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Cluster 2

Applied Science

Charalin Mae P. Chavez

Ashley D. Tumulak

Khent Bernard F. Bensi

Babag National High School (Science Class)

table of contents

Title Page ……………………………………………………… i

Table of Contents ……………………………………………………… ii

Abstract ……………………………………………………… iv

Research Plan

Research Materials ………………………………………………………1

Research Procedure ………………………………………………………1

Precautionary Measures ………………………………………………………2

Safety Measures ………………………………………………………3

Introduction

Research Background ………………………………………………………4

Objectives of the Study ………………………………………………………5

Significance of the Study ………………………………………………………6

Scope and Limitations ………………………………………………………7

Definition of Terms ………………………………………………………8

Review of Related Literature ………………………………………………………9

Results and Discussion ………………………………………………………13

Findings ………………………………………………………14

Summary ………………………………………………………15

Conclusion ………………………………………………………15

Recommendations ………………………………………………………16

References / Bibliography ………………………………………………………17

Appendices ………………………………………………………18

Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………19

ABSTRACT

The main aim of this study is to make a fire retardant cloth using potassium carbonate and sodium borate conducted at Babag National High School, Babag I, Lapu-Lapu City, SY 2011-2012.

This study specifically seeks to: 1) make a fire retardant cloth using potassium carbonate and sodium borate as fire retardants; 2) test the effectiveness of the fire retardant cloth; and 3) make a fire retardant cloth.

This study uses the experimental method. The making of the fire retardant cloth is done by experiments. A solution was made and trial was tested by putting the different types of cloth like cotton, linen, and satin in a solution in order to achieve the desired output.

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