PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PINEAPPLE BIO LEATHER
Keywords:
pineapple skin fibre, bio-leather, eco-friendly leather, sustainable textileAbstract
Bio-leather, or vegan leather, is a range of materials that imitate the characteristics and look of regular
animal leather but are crafted from eco-friendly and sustainable sources. These substances are
frequently made with plant-derived components, agricultural leftovers, or advanced laboratory
cultivation methods. However, the physical and mechanical properties of bio-leather made from
pineapple skin fibre is yet to be explored. Therefore, the research objective of this study is to assess the
material's tear resistance, stiffness, and ability to withstand water impact penetration. Various samples
containing different amounts of pineapple skin fibre were created to investigate how it affects the quality
of the bio-leather. In this research, pineapple skin, xanthan gum, cinnamon powder and lemon juice
were used as the materials to create three samples with different weight of pineapple fibre. Specifically,
50g, 100g and 150g of pineapple skin were utilised, along with 30g of cinnamon powder, and 150ml of
lemon juice for each sample. All samples were tested for flexibility, tensile strength and water impact
penetration. It is found that the increasing amount of pineapple skin fibres in the leather increases the
strength up to 167.26 N and reduces the water penetration by 44.54% with low flexibility.
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