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The Experiment of Recycled Paper Making Process and Its Water Resistance on a Household Scale Industrial. Suryandono, Alexander Rani; Hardiansyah, Wisnu Agung; Lazulfa, Nada Indana; Nabilah, Asti Ainun
Built Environment Studies Vol 5 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/best.v5i1.18269

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White paper waste usually is recycled into pulp as a basic material for making new sheets of paper. Recycled paper panel can be used as building elements. The objects of observation in this research include the manufacturing process and water resistance of recycled paper panels on a household scale. The process of making paper using a household blender compared with a paper chopper. The resulting paper pulp from these two tools is then mixed, printed, and tested for water resistance. Paper models without binding media were used as standards, compared with organic binding media made from tapioca flour and white adhesives. Four different paper thicknesses were made to test their water resistance performance. As a result, paper with a white adhesive binder can last more than 30 minutes after being exposed to water and when dry can be reused while paper without a binding medium is damaged by water.
Performance of Coconut Waste Interior Panels in Reducing Particulate Matter and Moisture Iyati, Wasiska; Nabilah, Asti Ainun; Muzaki, Mochamad; Nugroho, Agung Murti
DIMENSI (Journal of Architecture and Built Environment) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2026): JULY 2026 (In Press)
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach, Petra Christian University, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/dimensi.53.1.13-21

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a pressing issue in densely populated and poorly ventilated spaces, where pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, and excessive humidity contribute to health risks including Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). This study proposes a passive and sustainable solution through Coconut Waste Interior Panels (CWIP), made from a 50:50 mixture of activated coconut charcoal (CCAC) and coconut fiber, packaged in perforated wooden boxes. Experiments were conducted in a 27 m³ enclosed room with four scenarios: with/without CWIP and with/without fan circulation, using mosquito coil smoke as the pollutant source. The results showed a significant improvement in indoor air quality (IAQ), with CWIP reducing PM2.5 from 65.67 µg/m³ to 40.27 µg/m³ and PM10 from 82.73 µg/m³ to 49.93 µg/m³ (p < 0.001) without fan circulation. A moderate decrease was also observed with fan assistance. Humidity decreased significantly under static conditions. These findings highlight CWIP as an effective, electricity-free, and environmentally friendly alternative, supporting waste utilization and sustainable indoor air quality improvement in resource-limited and environmentally conscious settings.