GUIDELINES FOR BATIK PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT APPLYING COATING AND FRAGRANCE DECORATION TECHNIQUES FOR NONTHABURI PROVINCE ARTS AND CRAFTS COOPERATIVE GROUP

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to explore the effect of batik fabric coating with the most suitable product stabilizer to be applied to the fabric souvenir products. After the application of microcapsules and fragrance decoration, the satisfaction and the transfer of batik product stabilizer coating techniques and fragrance decoration techniques were assessed. The study applied a mixed research methodology using a quasi - experimental research process to study the stabilizing and decorative properties of the batik fabric. The quantitative research approach was applied to assess the target group’s satisfaction with the transfer of batik products. The study results revealed that the powder gelatin stabilizer was the most suitable stabilizer for the fabric. The mixture ratio of powder gelatin was 15 grams per 3,300 ml. of clean water. The fabric coated with the powder gelatin stabilizer was tested for fabric hardness using the stiffness tester. The bending length of the warp yarn was measured, gaining an average of 4.78 cm and 4.92 cm. for the weft yarn. The fabrics coated with the powder gelatin stabilizer demonstrated the highest amount of microcapsule adhesion. It was found that the powder gelatin stabilizer had provided gelling agents during fabric stability and suitable fragrance decoration. The target group revealed the highest level of satisfaction at an average of 4.93 on the application of the batik fabric product coating and fragrance decoration techniques which could be transferred as guidelines for the product development of the community product manufacturers