Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
“Fireproof” Tiles for Roofing and Walling from Pinatubo Ash
Procedure
1. Boil bloated ash and binder or mixed glue.
2. Press the mixture.
3. Cook in 200° F (93° C) heat.
4. Paint a fire resistant paint so as not to pulverize. This happen if the pressure and heat is not enough or low and with not enough binder, there seems to have dust on top.
1 part binder 4% glue
2.3% resin
2.3% starch from cassava
Cementless Blocks
Due to the increasing cost of cement, the Forest Products and Industries Development Commission (FORPRIDECOM) conducted a research that will produce blocks from soil and water, or a combination of one or two different wastes or wood waste like rice hull, coconut coirdust or sawdust. The binder used is lime.
Lime can be found almost anywhere in the Philippines.
Charcoal from Old Newspaper
Do not waste old newspaper! During “brown-out” or when you run out of cooking gas, you can
make use of charcoal from old newspapers.
Procedure:
1. Soak old newspapers and magazines for about two hours in water.
2. When the water is thoroughly soaked and soft, tear chunks of paper enough to be pressed into two inches balls.
3. Press out the water.
4. Dry the wet briquettes on the concrete floor during hot and sunny days.
5. When thoroughly dried store in plastic bags so that the briquettes will not absorb moisture.
6. Use paper briquettes as substitute for wood charcoal.
Source: Tekno tulong