Antibacterial Clothing Made From Bamboo Fibers And Natural Dyes With A Combination Of Dragon Fruit, Betel, And Gambier Skin As A Solution For Using Synthetic Dyes

Abstract

In the New Normal Era, cleanliness is very important to prevent the spread of Covid 19, therefore a garment that has antibacterial properties is needed, which is obtained from bamboo fibers and natural dyes. The author formulates bamboo fibers which are used as the basic material for making fabrics that contain anti-bacterial and natural dyes which are obtained by combining dragon fruit peel, gambier, lime and betel leaf which also contain antibacterial. The softening solution, namely NaOH, is then cleaned of chemical liquid and continued to separate the desired bamboo fibers. Furthermore, after obtaining bamboo fibers, clothes are made according to what they want. The dyeing of the fabric uses the method of dyeing the cloth from bamboo fibers that have been previously mordant at room temperature (27-30oC) for 10 minutes, then drying for 10 minutes. The staining will be carried out by immersing 10 times. Based on several previous studies that the bamboo fiber produced is influenced by the levels of chemicals used in the softening process, and the thickness of the blades used. The thinner the blade is used, the faster the process of forming bamboo fibers. Based on previous literature studies, it is stated that the use of natural combination ingredients consisting of dragon fruit peel, gambier, lime, betel leaf and banana sap can produce antibacterial clothing to support activities carried out in the post-pandemic period like today.