Biodegradable Plates Made by Plant-Based Polymer in Iran
According to a report by the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, Saeed Hashemizadeh, the managing director of a knowledge-based company, said that a team of researchers at his company has focused on producing the plant-based data-x-items that are eco-friendly and lay the ground for a plastic-free life.
“This company was founded with focusing on producing biodegradable polymers, and after going through the process of obtaining the license from relevant authorities, it was established in Isfahan Scientific and Research Town, and after conducting research and studies with the efforts of its experts, it succeeded in obtaining patent for this product,” he said.
He added that the most important product of this knowledge-based company is single-used tableware made of polymer from plants with the same properties and quality as polymer products.
He added that those biodegradable plates are made from cornflour.
Hashemizadeh considered the preservation of environmental health, reducing the durability of waste in nature and preserving national wealth as the most important advantages of this type of disposable tableware, noting, “These products also reduces the consumption of polymers from oil.”
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