Pengaplikasian Plastik Pet (polyethylene Terephthalate) Sebagai Embellishment

Abstract

ABSTRACT Plastic materials are widely used in various daily needs such as household appliances, electronics, and even fashion products such as synthetic fabrics or embellishment. Embellishment is an ornament that becomes a decorative element in clothing using materials, which is plastic. The type of plastic commonly used for embellishment is LDPE, a hard type thermoplastic plastic, while PET plastic is rarely used because this plastic is a softer thermoplastic that is usually only used for beverage packaging. Meanwhile, there are several studies that say PET plastic can be a decorative element in clothing if it has been processed. Based on the characteristics it has, the most effective processing process is using heating techniques or hot textile, the plastic will go through several processes until it finally becomes an embellishment which is then applied to clothing using surface design techniques, namely Embroidery. Keyword: Plastic, embellishment, hot textile, Embroidery.