Abaca Stripper PAES 254-255:2011

Question 1

mechanical device used for extracting primary fibers by scraping action from blade
and stripping block

Answer 1

abaca stripper

Question 2

method that uses bolo to partially cut (leaving the upper layer 1 mm to 2 mm thick
uncut) crosswise the middle of the inner portion of the leaf sheath to be able to extract
the tuxies

Answer 2

bacnis method

Question 3

refers to the physical properties such as tensile strength, length, color and texture
(fineness and coarseness) of fibers extracted

Answer 3

fiber quality

Question 4

method that uses tuxying knife to thrust one side of the leaf sheath and make a cut
between the upper and the inner portions of the material to be able to extract the
tuxies

Answer 4

locnit method

Question 5

weight of the output fiber extracted from the abaca stripper per unit time, kg/h

Answer 5

output capacity

Question 6

soft tissue or non-fibrous material attached to the fiber

Answer 6

parenchymatous material

Question 7

summation of the dry weight (moisture content of 14%) of extracted fiber using
manual or mechanical abaca stripper and unextracted fiber manually obtained

Answer 7

potential fiber content

Question 8

ratio of fresh weight of fiber extracted and the total fresh weight of input abaca tuxies
to the abaca stripper, expressed in percent

Answer 8

potential fiber recovery

Question 9

extracting the fiber from abaca tuxies using abaca stripper

Answer 9

stripping

Question 10

part of the abaca stripper that provides friction and where raw materials are being
locked in position during fiber extraction

Answer 10

stripping block

Question 11

ratio of the total dry (moisture content of 14%) weight of the fiber extracted to the
potential fiber content of abaca tuxies, expressed in percent

Answer 11

stripping efficiency

Question 12

metal plate, non-serrated or serrated, that provides stripping action

Answer 12

stripping knife

Question 13

the outer layer of abaca leaf sheath which contains the primary fiber

Answer 13

tuxy

Question 14

separating the outer layer from inner layer of leaf sheath which is at most 1.8 mm of
abaca leaf sheath either by locnit method (using tuxying knife) or bacnis method
(using bolo)

Answer 14

tuxying

Question 15

Type of abaca stripper that uses serrated blade and stripping block to be able to
extract abaca fiber (

Answer 15

Improved manual stripping device “Hagotan”

Question 16

Operating by rotating the flywheel and spindle using a prime mover.

Answer 16

Spindle type mechanical stripping

Question 17

Abaca stripper with pneumatic tires.

Answer 17

Mobile

Question 18

Abaca stripper without transport mechanism

Answer 18

Stationary

Question 19

The noise emitted by the abaca stripper shall not be more than

Answer 19

96 dB(A)

Question 20

Prime mover shall be _____ to ______ kW

diesel engine.

Answer 20

3.73 kW to 5.22 kW

Question 21

Mobile spindle stripping machine designed by Fiber Industry Development
Authority (FIDA) shall be able to extract abaca fiber from a minimum of ____ per one stripping process.

Answer 21

5 tuxies

Question 22

For Hagotan, minimum potentia fiber recovery shall be ___ of the weight of fresh tuxy

Answer 22

12%

Question 23

For spindle type stripping machine, minimum potential fiber recovery shall be ____ of the weight of fresh tuxy

Answer 23

10.5%

Question 24

Stripping efficiency of the mechanized stripping machine shall be at least ______ and
Maximum stripping loss shall be ______.

Answer 24

80%.

20%.

Question 25

FIDA

Answer 25

Fiber Industry Development Authority

Question 26

difference between the potential fiber content of abaca tuxies and dry weight
(moisture content of 14%) of the actual fiber extracted using abaca stripper, expressed in percent

Answer 26

extraction loss

Question 27

distance between the horizontal supporting plane surface and the horizontal plane
touching the uppermost part of the stripping machine
NOTE: All parts of the abaca stripper projecting upwards are contained between these two planes.

Answer 27

overall height

Question 28

distance between the vertical planes at the right angles to the median plane of the
abaca stripper and touching its front and rear extremities
Note: All parts of the stripper, in particular, components projecting at the front and at the rear are
contained between these two planes. Where an adjustment of components is possible, it shall be set at
minimum length.

Answer 28

overall length

Question 29

distance between the vertical planes parallel to the median plane of the machine, each
plane touching the outermost point of the stripper on its respective side
NOTE: All parts of the stripper projecting sidewards are contained between these two planes.

Answer 29

overall width

Question 30

summation of the weight of extracted fiber using manual or mechanical abaca stripper
and unextracted fiber manually obtained

Answer 30

potential fiber content

Question 31

preliminary operation of the machine to make various adjustments prior to the
conduct of test until the operation is stable.

Answer 31

running-in period

Question 32

ratio of fresh weight of fiber extracted and the total fresh weight of input abaca tuxies
to the abaca stripper, expressed in percent

Answer 32

potential fiber recovery

Question 33

There shall be a minimum of ___ test trials

Answer 33

3

Question 34

During each test trial, three samples each weighing approximately _____ shall be
randomly collected to be analyzed in the laboratory

Answer 34

10 kg