Sustainable Batik Production
This research focuses on fabrication of biodegradable fiber for biomedical application via melt spinning method. The biomaterials studied include phosphate based glasses, polylactic acid (PLA), polyethyelene glycol (PEG), polypropylene carbonate (PPC) and curcumin
The main constituents of commercial batik wax composition in Malaysia are beeswax, microcrystalline wax, and paraffin. Natural beeswax is normally substituted with cheaper synthetic microcrystalline wax. Both materials are mixed with paraffin to create a strong resist and the characteristic crackle that defines batik design. The use of soy wax as a ‘greener’ alternative is premised on the fact that the wax is biodegradable, sustainable and emits clean emission. That having been said, the performance of soy wax may be slightly offset by the fact that it is a weak and brittle resist [1] with quick solidification time
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