Portable moisture meter for abaca fiber
2002
Simon, F.G. | Martinez, A.C. (Leyte State Univ., Tacloban City (Philippines))
Calibration studies were conducted to evaluate the quality and performance of the moisture meter. It was pilot-tested and demonstrated to abaca farmers, traders, and baling establishments in the towns of Sagod, Southern Leyte and Mahaplay and Baybay, Leyte [Philippines]. Its acceptability to prospective end-users was evaluated using a survey questionnaire. Results of the calibration studies showed highly significant relationships between the meter reading and oven-drying method with R-values of 0.954, 0.94, and 0.943 for fiber pressures of 100, 150, and 200 g/sq.cm, respectively. This means that the meter is still reliable at the lowest pressure of 100 g/sq.cm. Further studies using fiber samples of zero and 14-blade serrations showed highly significant relationships between the moisture meter reading the oven-drying method with R-values of 0.986 and 0.976, respectively. This means that the meter is still capable of reading moisture content of abaca fiber at different classifications with greater accuracy and reliability. Evaluation results on the portability, workability, usability, and general acceptability of the moisture meter to abaca farmers and traders showed higher ratings. This means that the moisture meter is a potential instrument needed by the end-users to help them improve and maintain fiber quality especially for the export markets
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