DIY Ink for Markers:
FEASIBILITY OF CHARCOAL AS AN
ALTERNATIVE INK FOR MARKERS
Resaerchers:
John David S. Ojascastro
Francheska Marie F. Santos
Andrew John L. Rillera
G12 – STEM 5
S.Y. 2018-2019
ABSTRACT
The project aimed to consider ink as charcoal, advantages of using
charcoal as ink, and the effectiveness of the finish product to the
commercial ink available in the market. The study launched made us of the
descriptive-experimental method. The research done needed the following
materials to made the experiment successful. Some materials needed were
just accessible in the kitchen. Few of materials needed were recycled. Some
tools needed were bought to ensure proper measurement of the product
tested. The data gathered for the study charcoal as substitute to pentel pen
ink are presented, analyzed and interpreted in this chapter. The study was
conducted at Saint Jude Parish School, Trece Martires City. Based on the
findings, the three liquids such as water, kerosene and gasoline are not the
best choice to be experimented when it comes to let an unused pentel ink
reusable again. The researcher therefore recommended to use alcohol as
best way to reuse again the pentel pen.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
People all over different aspects of working are using board markers,
for the purpose of writing. Markers are made between 19th century. There
are times that chalks are cause of the disease such as allergy. Time through
time, they develop form chalks to markers.Marker is very useful to
everyone especially to students and teachers. Thus one of the main reason
of the research team is to arrived to this study is the usefulness to the
researchers. The researchers find difficulty in choosing the product to be
tested and to be experimented.
Markers use ink as their foundation of writing. It says that the uses of
the marker ink are made of such chemicals. This study will prove that there
can be materials that will be used for.
BCKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Permanent markers play an important role in writing and in artworks
in differentways. It was designed to create various permanent writings on
objects with enormouscreative and practical possibilities. Aside from its use
in writing, it is also used in labeling, poster creation and calligraphy. With
infinite use of permanent markers, many did not knowthat markers have
limitations. Usually, it is a problem for artists and calligraphers to
supplyink for the markers they are using. Typically, the inks used in most
markers are made from synthetic materials like the petroleum and chemical
solvents. These kinds of materials are hazardous especially to thehealth of
the users and to the environment as well.
In today’s modern world, almost every product has been
commercialized and peoplesought for products that are more natural and
cheaper instead. The creation of ink with alternative ingredient to be
commercialized is a demand for the artists, calligraphers as well as for the
people. The researcher thinks that charcoal has great potentials in having an
alternative permanent marker ink due to its strong tanning color. The
researcher decided to test its effectiveness as an ingredient for permanent
marker ink.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study attempted to determine the effectiveness of Charcoal as an
ingredient for permanent marker ink. Specifically, it aimed to answer the
following questions:
1. Is the Charcoal ink effective (refers to quality) in terms of the following:
a) Absorption
b) Stick Consistency
c) Color
2What is the acceptability of the Charcoal ink in terms of:
a. Color
b. Odor
c. Absorption
d. Rate of Evaporation
3Is there a significant difference between the Charcoal ink and the standard
ink in terms of Color, Odor, Absorption and Rate of Evaporation?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is significant to the following:
STUDENTS. This study would be very beneficial to the users of
permanent markers. Thisstudy provides many advantages to them, such as
they would have a more natural and cheaper way of having an ink for their
markers.
TEACHER. This study would be very beneficial to the teachers that
always use permanent markers. The study will help them to make a marker
that is less expensive and almost like to their regular markers.
