Iranian Company Produces Nano-Based Biodegradable Plastic Bags
“We produce biodegradable nano plastic bags that decompose in less than five years. Also, smart antibacterial bags, bags for storing agricultural and food products, and stretch and heat-resistant bags are among our other products,” said Mohammad Ali Valian, the managing director of Novin Polymer Sabz Nano Aras Company.
“We have succeeded in receiving the Nanoscale Certificate and the Green Label of Aras Free Zone. We have also obtained several ISO standards and European CE standards, which have been essential for exporting our products,” he added.
“Nanotechnology has made us to create properties such as antibacterial and biodegradability in our products. Also, heat resistance, weight reduction, and increased durability are other features of our nano-based products,” Valian said.
In a relevant development in December, Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company had also added special nanoparticles to starch to accelerate and improve the biodegradability process of plastics.
“Our company produces various types of biodegradable additives for plastic bags, disposable containers, and toys. Our nano-additives are designed to accelerate and improve the biodegradability process of plastics,” Hirsa Jouya, the managing director of the technological company that produces different types of biodegradable additives, told ANA.
Noting that one of the special products of the company is designed for starch-based disposable containers, he said, “Unfortunately, many of the plant-based disposable containers produced in Iran are not manufactured according to the required standards. The standard says that these containers should contain 70% starch and 30% polypropylene, but in practice, this ratio is reversed and 70% polypropylene and 30% starch are used in their manufacture. This makes these containers practically not biodegradable.”
“The products we have designed help manufacturers of these containers to significantly reduce the amount of polypropylene and even bring it to zero, while maintaining the qualities of these containers like mechanical strength, thermal stability and ultimate strength,” Jouya said.
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