EXPLORATION OF WINDOWPANE OYSTER (PLACUNA PLACENTA) SHELL WASTE WITH ADHESIVE-BONDING TECHNIQUES ON LIGHTING PRODUCT

• Main Author: Nur Adilah, Zahrah
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/50031
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Indonesia is a tropical country that has a wide variety of fauna, even the level of diversity is very high compared to other countries, the number of fauna species reaches 2,215 species (Ministry of Forestry and Plantation, 1999) from endemic animals to marine biota. One of them is the oyster which is one of the marine biota with the ability to survive and breed at high ecological pressure without experiencing significant interference. Scallop are cosmopolitan (can be found in any waters), and have economic value as a food sources, but unfortunately, the shells that are thrown away become one of the environmental damaging wastes. The oyster shell has interesting visuals so it is widely used in making crafts for both interior and exterior. Especially in the North Coast Region of East Java, but until now the development of design there is still very limited. The utilization of oyster shell waste in this report used Adhesive-bonding technique. The use of the technique leads to the optimization of scallop shell waste potential, either from the functional or aesthetical aspects. The advantages and faults of the exploration and experiment that has been done has made an innovation in the form of lighting products that will compete in the market or as a guide for the next design process and the development of alternative material in the future.