EXPLORATION OF RED CARRAGEENAN ALGAE BIOMATERIALS FOR CRAFT INTERIOR PENDANT LAMP

• Main Author: Sekar Putri, Nadya
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/58101
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Indonesia is now currently moving and developing on the industrial sector. One of the industries that keep increasing from time to time is the textile industry. Along with the development of textiles in Indonesia, there are negative impacts from the development of the industry. using nonrecyclable materials, overproduction, use of hazardous chemicals and many more. The importance of the textile industry in the development of the Indonesian economic sector requires a solution to this problem. Awareness of this issue is driving the development of alternative materials in biobased textiles. Biomaterials are biopolymers made from biodegradable organic materials or recycled products. Utilization and processing of biomaterials in Indonesia with proper execution, utilizing excess algae because of the ‘blooming’ process. Indonesia as a maritime country has enormous potential as a provider of biomaterials. Carrageenan is a type of red algae that grows in Indonesia, which can then be used as a component of biomaterials, apart from carrageenan and gelatin, glycerin or plasticizers and structural reinforcing materials are needed to produce usable biomaterials. The production stage includes mixing, cooking, printing and drying. After drying, the material is processed into interior craft products using the Remple sewing technique. Materials can be fully developed with various techniques and can be applied to fashion and interior textiles as an alternative choice answer. Fully biodegradable When no longer in use, When disposed, it can be destroyed in the soil without distrubing the soil fertility and dissolve in water so that it can be one of the marine food chain once more