Split waste from rattan industry? Crafted product and furniture industry fiber bar

Abstract

This research aims to reduce and use wastes of rattan industries, especially during the splitting stage. This stage refers to the process of making the rattan into rattan fiber strips. This Research & Development experimented with developing the previous study, using NaOH to produce the fibers. The research procedure included preparing, soaking, washing, pressing, drying, tensile, stretching, and workmanship-experimenting processes. The most effective and efficient process, with reliable rattan fiber strips for industrial purposes, was the 1kg soaking process of rattan. 1 Liter of H2O: NaOH 98%, 100gram: 72 hours of the soaking process The result was light-brown, soft, and flexible rattan fiber strips. The widths of the strips were between 20mm and 35mm. The thicknesses of the strips were between 0.5 and 1mm. The length was adjusted based on the initial length of the material, 6000mm. The tensile strength of the rattan fiber was 3.747N while the stretching strength was 6.796%. The implementation of the fibers included crafted product designs and decorative or functional furniture. The applicable craftsmanship techniques included weaving, bundling, and winding. The rattan fiber strips of the research could be the innovation base or applied research result for product design and green interior.