UTILIZATION OF ORANGE PEEL AND PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER WASTE AS ALTERNATIVE TEXTILE MATERIAL

• Main Author: Kayla Smaradhina, Ken
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/82329
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

This research aims to explore the potential of orange peels and pineapple leaf fiber waste as raw materials for sustainable textile materials. By utilizing these organic wastes, the study seeks to produce eco-friendly composite materials as an alternative for the textile industry. Through composite techniques, this study focuses on the use of bioplastic-based materials to promote a shift towards a more environmentally friendly fashion industry. The main objective is to investigate the use of biofabrication techniques in the production of bioplastic-based materials and to identify alternative materials for a more sustainable textile industry. This research has the potential to make a significant contribution to the development of sustainable textile materials, helping to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry Data collection methods include literature studies, observations, and exploratory material experiments. The materials used are natural fibers from pineapple leaf fiber waste and orange peels processed using the hand lay-up composite technique. The manufacturing process is simple, involving a mixture of agar, gelatin, glycerin, and orange peel extract to achieve material blending. The research problem centers on how the hand lay-up composite technique can produce sustainable materials and how materials from orange peels and pineapple leaf fiber waste can be explored. The exploration results show the integration of design, technology, and nature, offering alternative fabrics for the textile craft industry, although further exploration is still needed for these materials. The final products are fabric and bags to demonstrate that these materials can serve as fabric alternatives and can be made into functional products like bags. The experiment produced "Retikulata" fabric and bags with a concept of integrating design, nature, and technology.