Utilization of Waste from Puffer Fish Skin as Alternative Raw Materials for Leather Tanning

RLM Satrio Ari Wibowo, - and Rofiatun Nafiah, - and Ardiansyah Priambodo, - (2014) Utilization of Waste from Puffer Fish Skin as Alternative Raw Materials for Leather Tanning. Proceeding of SustaiN 2014. pp. 8-17. ISSN 2188-0999

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Abstract

Industrial development in the field of leather is increasing lately, but this increase is less supported, especially because of the inadequacy in raw materials. Tanneries in Indonesia began to experience the scant of raw materials, especially raw materials of conventional skin. Actually, the lack of raw leather materials can be resolved by finding some alternatives, e.g. fish skins. In general, skin consists of 3 layers, i.e. the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis, though there are differences in thickness due to different habitats. Therefore, this study aims to know the histological structure and strength through some physical tests of puffer fish as an alternative material for tannery. Hopefully, the efforts to use Puffer fish skin as an alternative material can increase the economy of the community. The research employs repetition method, with three times experiments. Materials used in these experiments are puffer fish skins, i.e. raw, salted, pickled, and formalin. Each piece was made into histological preparation, and then its tensile strength, elongation, tear strength, and sewing strength were observed. To analyze the data, this research uses ANOVA and if there is a difference, the data will be further analyzed using Post Hoc Test. The results show that, from ANOVA, there are no differences in tensile strength, elongation, and tear strength; whereas, there is a clear difference in sewing strength. From the histological structure and the result of physical tests, puffer fish skins can be used as alternative raw material for leather tanning.

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