Utilization of Denim Waste into Debric Board

More than one billion pieces of denim are sold every year. The consumptions from North America are 39%, West Europe 20%, East Asia 20%, and the rest of it, including Indonesia, is 13%. This study aims to know the comparation between denim waste become particle boards toward SNI as a national standard through several variables. The variables are water content, thickness increment, density, acidity, and alkalinity resistance. Making the sample refers to the particle board-making process, such as preparation, mixing, gluing, pressing, and drying. On the other hand, this study’s method for the test is based on SNI 03-2105-2006 about Particle Board and SNI 01-7201-2006 Plywood and Beautiful Paper-faced Blockboard. The sample test divided by four ratios, 100%:100% (a), 75%:25% (b), 50%:50% (c), and 25%:75% (d). The result of this study showed that the water content test is the only variable influenced by the sample’s ratio. At the same time, sample A is the perfect sample with a ratio of 100% because sample A complied with the water content, thickness test, density test, and minor damage on acidity and alkalinity resistance test. It can conclude that denim waste has the potential to be improved as interior materials such as particle board.