THE ACTUAL PLAN

Alugbati

A tropical plant that grows best in warm temperatures and well-drained soil. It can be use as a natural ink, we will extract the natural pigments to make sustainable ink and alternative to chemical ink.

Betadine

An antiseptic to reduce the risk of infections. It can also help to preserve the ink, enchance the color and improve its stability over time.

Isopropyl Alcohol

Serves as a preservative to prevent the ink from spoiling or growing mold over time. 

It also helps dissolve and stabilize the pigments, improving the ink's consistency and longevity.

salt

Works as a fixative to help bind the pigment to surfaces when the ink is applied. It also aids in preservation and improves the ink's overall stability.

 Vinegar

An aqueous substance of acetic acid and trace compounds that is guilty in flavoring, it is commonly used for cooking. We used vinegar to preserve the usage of our ink and for it to bind into a paper faster.

 Mortar and Pestle

A set of two tools used to prepare ingredients by crushing and grinding them until it turned powder. We used it to crushed our alugbati and get most of the liquid matter out of it.

Stirring Rod

A stirring rod is a long glass rod used to mix or stir substances in a container. In making alugbati ink, it helps evenly distribute the ingredients  into the liquid ink mixture without contamination.

Beaker

A beaker is a glass container used for mixing or holding liquids. In making alugbati ink, it helps you safely mix the juice and powder together.

Cloth Strainer

A cloth strainer is a piece of cloth used to filter solid particles from liquids. In making alugbati ink, it helps separate the juice from the plant’s pulp to get a smoother liquid.

Fountain Pen

A fountain pen is a pen that uses liquid ink stored in a reservoir. In making alugbati ink, it is used to test and apply the ink on paper.

Ink Container

A small glass ink container is a compact, airtight bottle designed to store ink, preventing evaporation and contamination. It is typically made of durable glass with a secure lid to maintain ink quality and prevent spills.

Glass Jar

A type of container used to store mostly liquids to preserve so it can be used later. We used the glass jar to put our ink and to preserve until the next use.

Mixing Bowl

A mixing bowl is a round container used for combining ingredients. In making alugbati ink, it is used to mix the alugbati juice and powder thoroughly before transferring to other containers.

Cornstarch

Cornstarch is a fine white powder commonly used as a thickening agent. In making alugbati ink, it helps the ink dry faster by thickening the mixture and allowing it to set more quickly on paper.

Charcoal Powder

Charcoal powder is a black material made by burning wood without oxygen and by crushing it. In making alugbati ink, it helps make the ink darker and turn into black.