00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-99796217611289469 Buklod 20140521161919.0 a r |||| u| ta 140521s2014 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00217905229 DCHE rda eng LG 993.5 2014 C56 C35 Canals, Maria Laya U. author. Development of a sustainable textile from bacterial cellulose made by acetobacter xylinum Maria Laya U. Canals ; Kristyn T. Caragay, adviser. Quezon City College of Home Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman 2014. xiv, 73 leaves color illustration 1 CD ROM (4 3/4 in.) text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (B.S. Clothing Technology)--University of the Philippines Diliman Recently, researchers and designers have been developing sustainable textiles that have a positive impact on the environment. One example is textile from bacterial cellulose, which can be an alternative to natural textiles that make use of massive resources and to synthetic textiles that produce toxic waste. Currently, the bacterial cellulose textile that has been developed are sheets that are formed to make garments. It has high water absorbency and zero air permeability, which makes the garment uncomfortable to wear. To address this issue, this research explored converting it to fibers then weaving it into fabric. Bacterial cellulose was produced by Acetobacter xylinum, having a food source of refined sugar and coconut water, which is very abundant in the Philippines. It is also regarded as waste. Bacterial cellulose pellicles were harvested after four days of incubation. These were dried into sheets then cut into fiber. The fibers were found to have tensile strength and elongation similar to cotton. However the diameter still needs to be refined. Nevertheless, the fibers were still managed to be woven into fabric by using it in the weft and by using polyester in the warp. The fabric was sewable but with difficulty. The fabric produced was air permeable and dimensionally stable, making it more comfortable to wear than currently available bacterial cellulose textile. The bacterial cellulose fabric developed in this research was found to be sustainable because raw materials and waste produced are non-toxic and biodegradable. The cost of production is also minimal. Applications of the developed fabric include garment parts that do not require movement and as home furnishings. The researcher recommends to develop a backyard production to augment income in communities with abundant coconut resources. It can be a viable sustainable alternative to commercially available textile, but would still have to be improved in terms of flexibility and fineness. Acetobacter xylinum Philippines. Textiles Philippines. Caragay, Kristyn T. adviser. FI UPD DCHE LG 993.5 2014 C56 C35 Thesis