Product development of technologically scented fabric souvenir handicrafts of cooperative professional group in Nonthaburi Province

Abstract

This study explored batik cotton coated by stabilizing substance made of three kinds of plant and animal including gum arabic, powdered gelatin, and carboxymethyl cellulose or CMC at a ratio of 15 grams of stabilizer per 3,300 ml. of water. The stickiness was tested using the electron microscope, SEMScaning able to be 1,000 times enlarged and Shirley Stiffness Tester was used to test for the stiffness to measure the bending length of the fabric. It was found that the gelatin from animals could coat the surface the best. The fabric bending length demonstrated the average warp yarn of 4.78 cm and weft yarn of 4.92 cm. Subsequently, the fragrance was added with 25 ml of micro-capsules and bound with 10 ml binder per 1000 ml water. After leaving that for one day and 30 days, the amount of microcapsules attached to the fabric was investigated. It was found that the microcapsules of powdered gelatin stack on the batik cotton the most followed by gum arabic, and carboxymethyl cellulose or CMC respectively. The fabric bending length of warp yarn was 5 .8 2 and weft yarn was 4 .7 0 . Concerning the washing endurance for one, two or three times, itสถาบันอุดมศึกษา was found that the microcapsules stack on batik cotton coated by powdered gelatin the most followed by gum arabic, and carboxymethyl cellulose or CMC respectively. Therefore, the batik coated with powdered gelatin was considered suitable for the production of flowered garlands and flower crafts as special occasion gifts. Also, the knowledge could be transferred to the professional arts cooperative groups in Nonthaburi. The results of the training were satisfying revealing the average satisfaction towards officers’ service at 4.87, speakers or trainers at 4.87, procedures at 4 .8 0, facilities at 4 .8 6, benefits at 4 .82 and average satisfaction in the overall at 4 .9 3 . The participants were highly satisfied at 98.00%, and 100.00% for the application.