Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research

DEEPAK KUMAR; LINGESH KUMAR; THENMOZHI; RAJ KUMAR

Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research

April 2026

Vol-12, Issue-2

Paper ID: 28333

ISSN: 2395-4396

Downloads: 0

Abstract & Details

Research Area

FASHION TECHNOLOGY

Keywords

Biodegradable button PLA composite coconut pith upcycled denim fiber compression molding TGA DSC DTA impact strength pull strength circular economy.

Abstract

The global fashion and textile industry generates enormous quantities of non-biodegradable waste, particularly through the mass use of petroleum-based plastic accessories such as buttons. These accessories are functionally trivial yet environmentally costly, contributing significantly to microplastic pollution and landfill accumulation. This review examines the scientific literature underlying the development of bio-composite garment buttons fabricated from Polylactic Acid (PLA), coconut pith (coir pith), and upcycled denim textile fibres — collectively constituting a fully waste-derived, biodegradable composite system. The review critically evaluates literature on natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites, the material properties of PLA as a biopolymer matrix, coconut pith as an agricultural by-product filler, and denim fibre waste as a reinforcement agent. Surface treatment methodologies, compression moulding parameters, and biodegradation mechanisms are also reviewed. The synthesis reveals that PLA-based bio-composites reinforced with natural and upcycled fibres exhibit adequate mechanical strength for garment accessory applications while demonstrating significantly superior biodegradation performance compared to conventional plastics. Research gaps, particularly in standardised testing protocols for bio-composite accessories and denim-specific fibre recycling streams, are identified, and directions for future work are proposed.

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Author Information

#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	DEEPAK KUMAR	KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
2	LINGESH KUMAR	KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
3	THENMOZHI	KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
4	RAJ KUMAR	KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

How to Cite

Use the following formats to cite this article in your research.

APA Style

KUMAR, DEEPAK, KUMAR, LINGESH, THENMOZHI, & KUMAR, RAJ (2026). Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 12(2), 1535-1543.

MLA Style

KUMAR, DEEPAK, et al. "Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 12, no. 2, 2026, pp. 1535-1543.

IEEE Style

DEEPAK KUMAR, LINGESH KUMAR, THENMOZHI, and RAJ KUMAR, "Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 1535-1543, 2026.

Vancouver Style

KUMAR DEEPAK, KUMAR LINGESH, THENMOZHI, KUMAR RAJ. Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2026;12(2):1535-1543.

Harvard Style

KUMAR, DEEPAK, KUMAR, LINGESH, THENMOZHI, & KUMAR, RAJ (2026) 'Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 12(2), pp. 1535-1543.

Chicago Style

KUMAR, DEEPAK, et al. "Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 12, no. 2 (2026): 1535-1543.

Turabian Style

KUMAR, DEEPAK, et al. "Development and analysis of a Biodegradable Button Using Coconut Pith/PLA/upcycled denim fibres - A research." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 12, no. 2 (2026): 1535-1543.