Performance evaluation of a mechanically-aided cocoon deflosser

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creativework.keywordsCocoon, floss, machine, removal, sericulture
dc.contributor.authorMacadaeg, Fatima Rodriguez
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-04T06:56:31Z
dc.date.available2025-12-04T06:56:31Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractSericulture products such as woven linen and novelty items were already sold at the market at premium-priced commodities. However, it was not given emphasis and sustainable support. One of the problems identified is the availability of cocoon silk production machinery and equipment. Humans can defloss 2 to 3 kg or 900 to 1,600 pieces of cocoon in an hour. Therefore, cocoon delfossing is a tiresome laborious job. This contributes to the market's poor production of silk and novelty items. Hence, a cocoon deflossing machine with a higher deflossing capacity than a manual is needed. To address this concern, a mechanically aided cocoon deflossing machine was designed, fabricated, and evaluated. Performance evaluation of the machine shows that it lessens deflossing cost from USD 0.53 /kg manual deflossing to USD 0.47/kg. It has a capacity of 4.80 kg/hr and 2,374 pieces of cocoons per hour.
dc.identifier.citationMacadaeg, F. R. (2024). Performance evaluation of a mechanically-aided cocoon deflosser. DMMMSU Research and Extension Journal, 8, 82–92. https://doi.org/10.62960/dmmmsu.v8i.48
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.62960/dmmmsu.v8i.48
dc.identifier.issn0119-2035
dc.identifier.urihttps://lakasa.dmmmsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/684
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDMMMSU Research and Extension Journal
dc.relation.urihttps://drej.dmmmsu.edu.ph/index.php/DOJ/article/view/48
dc.sdgSDG 8
dc.sdgSDG 9
dc.sdgSDG 12
dc.subjectSericulture--Equipment and supplies
dc.subjectSilk industry--Machinery
dc.subjectCocoon processing
dc.subjectAgricultural machinery
dc.subjectPostharvest systems
dc.subject.ddcSericulture
dc.subject.ddcSericulture--Machinery
dc.subject.lcshSericulture
dc.subject.lcshSilkworms--Rearing
dc.subject.lcshMulberry
dc.subject.lcshCocoon production
dc.subject.lcshAgricultural productivity
dc.titlePerformance evaluation of a mechanically-aided cocoon deflosser
dc.typeArticle
local.subject.scientificnameBombyx mori (L.)
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