Development of product quality arising from local wisdom to create a standard for stucco plant pots from cement mixed foam of entrepreneurs group in Muang Moo Sub-district, Mueang Sing Buri District, Sing Buri Province.

Abstract

This study aims to investigate: 1) the production process, characteristics, quality, and optimal standardized ratio for incorporating foam in cement plant pots production by entrepreneurs in Muang Moo Sub-district, Mueang Sing Buri District, Sing Buri Province; and 2) the process of translating knowledge into practical application for cement plant pots production. The research methodology involved testing the compressive strength and dry density of 50 x 50 x 50 m.m. cement mortar cubes at 28 days, following professional scientific and technological association standards. The fishbone diagram theory and a systematic approach were then applied through focus group discussions with 10 target participants. Data were analyzed and summarized using content analysis to present the knowledge transfer process for practical application.
Results revealed that the optimal standardized ratio was cement: sand: water at
1.0: 1.0: 0.4, with 37% foam beads by volume. This mixture had a unit weight of approximately 1,300 kg/m³ and a compressive strength of 4.5 MPa. The knowledge transfer process to practical application comprised five components: 1) Input: The optimal standardized ratio. 2) Process: Generating interest in the study's value, integrating knowledge, and molding plant pots using the standardized ratio. 3) Output: Standardized cement plant pots that accommodate varying skill levels among artisans. 4) Control: Quality assurance of cement plant pots using the standardized ratio. 5) Feedback: Utilizing opinions to refine and improve the knowledge transfer process, enhancing accuracy and clarity, and facilitating future product development or new product creation to promote community sustainability.