The Department of Forest Products and Paper Science is equipped with teaching laboratories of key importance which includes facilities for wood anatomy and identification, wood chemistry and pulp and paper technology, bioenergy, and general machining workshop. The department possesses its own research infrastructure in biomass pelletizer as well as a museum where bamboo products are displayed. The above facilities are available for the conduct of externally funded research as well as for thesis experiments of undergraduate students of BS Forestry and BS Chemical Engineering (Major in Pulp and Paper Technology) and graduate students in MS and PhD programs.
Wood Library
This is a facility where different species of local and foreign wood samples are kept and maintained by a laboratory technician. Wood samples are sorted accordingly and are available for use by students. A completely filled up borrowing slip and UP ID should be presented before using the facility. The wood library supports research in cultural heritage preservation by its wide array of wood collection and its skilled personnel
Contact Person:
Dr. Rosalie C. Mendoza
Email add: rmcalapis1@up.edu.ph
Available equipment/instruments:
- Hand lens, 20X
- Double lens with led light, 30X - 60X
- Clip lens with ring light
- Scalar USB Microscope, 10X, 30x, 50x
- Dino Lite Digital USB Microscope
Wood and Fiber Anatomy Laboratory
Equipped with compound and dissecting microscopes, this teaching laboratory is used by students in FPPS 111. The facility is capable of doing laboratory and thesis experiments in fiber morphological analysis, sectioning, and anatomical characterization.
Contact Person:
- Dr. Willie P. Abasolo / wpabasolo@up.edu.ph
- Prof. Jeanette O. Grande / jogrande@up.edu.ph
Contact Person:
- Digital Compound Microscopes
- Digital Dissecting Microscopes
- Slide Microtome
- Increment borer
Composites and Bioenergy Laboratory
This facility is also equipped with a number of specialized equipment used in performing mechanical testing of bio-materials and for conducting research in developing biomass based formulations/technologies in wood protection. The facility is available for students conducting bioenergy and wood preservation research.
Contact Person:
Dr. Menandro N. Acda
Email add: mnacda@up.edu.ph
- Universal Testing Machine
- Vertical Planetary Ball Mill
- Rotary evaporator
- High pressure compact mini reactor
- Autoclave
- 800 D Centrifuge
- Ultrasonic cleaner
- Magnetic heating stirrer
- Heavy duty mixer
- Hammer mill
- Wiley mill
- Balance
- pH meter
- Ovens
Forest Products Chemistry Laboratory
This facility is used by students and researchers in conducting laboratory experiments in wood chemistry. The laboratory is equipped with various specialized equipment and is an excellent facility in conducting proximate analysis, nanocellulose production, and other advanced laboratory treatments for wood and non-timber forest products. Equipment and chemicals are available for use from laboratory technicians. Wearing a lab gown is mandatory in the area.
Contact Person:
- DFPPS Chairperson
Contact details:
- Telephone nos. (049) 536-3432
Email add: fpps_cfnr.uplb@up.edu.ph
- Available equipment/instruments:UV Vis Spectrophotometer
- Friction Grinder Supermass Colloider
- Ultrasonicator
- Soxhlet extraction apparatus
- Rotary evaporator
- Centrifuge
- Pressure cooker
- Balance
- Ovens
- Furnace
- pH, conductivity and resistivity meter
- Handheld refractometer
Wood Pellet Pilot Plant
Funded by the UP Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR) Program, the Wood Pellet Pilot plant aims to utilize ITPS and other forest and agricultural residues into fuel pellets as bioenergy resource. The facility is available for visit and demo.
Contact Person:
Dr. Menandro N. Acda
Email add: mnacda@up.edu.ph
Wood Machining Shop
This facility is equipped with different machines for the manufacturing/production of sawn timber. Machines include table saw, circular saw, band saw, drill press, lathe machine, and drying kiln. This facility also serves as a teaching laboratory for students in FPPS 127 and FPPS 43.
Contact Person:
- DFPPS Chairperson
Contact details:
- Telephone nos. (049) 536-3432
Email add: fpps_cfnr.uplb@up.edu.ph
Bamboo Museum
Established in 1986, the Bamboo Museum was conceived to showcase the different products of bamboo while promoting its significance as well as other NTFPs. Products include dining table and chairs, bed frame and bedside tables, different types of basket, musical instruments, and among others. The Bamboo Museum serves as a space of learning for students in FPPS 128. The facility is also available for visits.
Contact Person:
- DFPPS Chairperson
Contact details:
- Telephone nos. (049) 536-3432
Email add: fpps_cfnr.uplb@up.edu.ph