Study And Development Material From Sugar Palm FiberI Especially In Product Design

Abstract

Research objectives are studies and developments the materials from the fiber of the bracts of sugar
palm to apply for design the products. And collect the data from associated groups of experts and
professionals by bringing green bracts of sugar palm and sprinkle them become sodden and then cover them
with wet cloth until they were supple and silky. Favorableness for process with beating machine by electric
motor system to separate the fiber inside the bracts of sugar palm. Within 1 hour, the beating machine by
electric motor system can beat 30 bracts, 2 minutes each. Regarding to research result, the physical qualities
of the fibers of the bracts of sugar palm were cohesive, heat and chemistry resistant, each fiber is about 60 –
80 centimeters long, and about 1-2 millimeter by transversal. Be able to bring and apply for products design.
Researcher evaluated products design, the fibers of the bracts of sugar palm. Researcher collected the
information to design 10 images, and managed by Reverse Engineering theory to decrease the products images
for 5 images remaining. Take them to design 3 dimensions-program by computer in order to make all images
be the most realistic. Then, bring all designs were evaluated by the experts and professionals in productions and design about the fibers of the bracts of sugar palm. Regarding to evaluation result of the product’s design
about the fibers of the bracts of sugar palm by the experts and professionals in productions and design about
the fibers of the bracts of sugar palm : all professionals were agreeable that the products which made of the
fibers of the bracts of sugar palm were ; the 1st image was the most appropriate (=4.54, S.D.=0.12) , the 2nd
was the 5th image (=3.63, S.D.=0.09) , the 3rd was the 2nd image (=3.59, S.D.=0.16), the 4th was the 4th image
(=3.50, S.D.=0.08) and the 3rd image (=3.36,S.D.=0.15) respectively.