Pengembangan Produk Samping Biodegradable Pot (Biopot) Berbahan Baku Limbah Kayu dari PT Kutai Timber Indonesia

Helena Vanesa, Dr. Wagiman, S.T.P., M.Si. ; Dr. Ir. Dyah Ismoyowati, M.Sc

2025 | Skripsi | TEKNOLOGI INDUSTRI PERTANIAN

Biopot merupakan pot yang terbuat dari 100?han alami sehingga menghasilkan produk organik. Biodegradable pot atau biopot adalah salah satu alternatif pengganti polybag. Biopot dibuat dari berbagai jenis bahan, salah satunya limbah kayu. Selain kayu, pembuatan biopot juga memerlukan bahan tambahan agar menghasilkan biopot yang baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik biopot, seperti densitas, kadar air, daya serap air, dan biodegradabilitas dari biodegradable pot yang dihasilkan, serta menentukan sampel biopot terbaik berdasarkan karakteristik fisik dan biodegradabilitas. Biopot dibuat dengan campuran limbah kayu, tapioka, dan asam sitrat yang menggunakan mesin hot press. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Taguchi dengan orthogonal array L9(34). Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), ANOVA, dan Uji Kruskal-Wallis. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian, karakteristik biopot yang dihasilkan, yaitu densitas bervariasi antara 0,587 gram hingga 0,670 gram, kadar air bervariasi antara 12,81% hingga 16,55%, daya serap air bervariasi antara 8,97% hingga 21,43%, dan biodegradabilitas bervariasi antara 24,64% hingga 53,02%. Selanjutnya, sampel biopot terbaik adalah sampel C yang ditentukan menggunakan metode Grey Relational Analysis (GRA).

Biopot is a pot made from 100% natural materials, resulting in an organic product. A biodegradable pot, or biopot, is one alternative to plastic polybags. Biopots can be made from various materials, one of which is wood. In addition to wood, the production of biopots also requires supplementary materials to obtain good-quality products. This research aims to determine the characteristics of biopots, such as density, moisture content, water absorption, and biodegradability of the produced biodegradable pots, as well as to identify the best biopot sample based on physical characteristics and biodegradability. Biopots were produced using a mixture of wood waste, tapioca starch, and citric acid with the aid of hot press machine. The study employed the Taguchi method with an L9(34) orthogonal array. Data analysis methods used included Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), ANOVA, and the KruskalWallis test. Based on the test results, the characteristics of the produced biopots showed that density ranged from 0,587 gram to 0,670 gram, moisture content ranged from 12,81% to 16,55%, water absorption ranged from 8,97% to 21,43%, and biodegradability ranged from 24,64% to 53,02%. Furthermore, the best biopot sample was identified as sample C which was determined using the Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) method.

Kata Kunci : Asam sitrat, Biodegradable pot, Limbah kayu, Taguchi, Tapioka